GRADING SYSTEM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Student proficiency in graduate coursework is recorded by the following letter grades. The quality of work for most courses in a graduate program is indicated by the grades of A, B, C, and F.
A – Superior Scholarship (4.00)
B – Average Performance (3.00)
C – Below Average Performance (2.00)
F – Failure (0.00)
Thesis/Dissertation Grading: Thesis and dissertation hours are graded with an S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Some programs award a letter grade during the last semester when the thesis or dissertation is successfully defended.
Grades of F, I, U, V, W, WF, and WM will not be accepted toward the program of study in any graduate program, whereas grades of C may be accepted in some programs. See the college, department, or program-specific academic standards in the Graduate Academic Standards policy for additional information.
Students who withdraw from a course after the W deadline receive a WF for the course. The WF counts as an F in the calculation of the grade point average. The institution grade point average is calculated by dividing the number of hours scheduled in courses attempted in which a grade of A, B, C, F, or WF was received into the number of grade points earned on those hours scheduled.
The following symbols are approved by the Georgia Board of Regents for use in the cases indicated, but will not be included in the determination of the grade point average.
I |
This symbol indicates that a student was doing satisfactory work but, for non-academic reasons beyond his/her control, was unable to meet the full requirements of the course. An "I" must be removed by the completion of work within one calendar year or the "I" will become an "F". The F grade will be calculated into the grade point average. |
IP |
The use of this symbol is approved for dissertation hours, thesis hours, and project courses. This symbol indicates that credit has not been given in courses that require a continuation of work beyond the term for which the student signed up for the course. This symbol cannot be substituted for an "I". |
K |
This symbol indicates that a student was given credit for the course via a credit by examination program approved by the respective institution's faculty (CLEP, AP, Proficiency, etc.). "K" credit may be provided for a course the student has previously audited if the institutional procedures for credit by examination are followed. |
S |
This symbol indicates that credit has been given for completion of degree requirements other than academic course work. The use of this symbol is approved for dissertation hours, thesis hours, student teaching, clinical practicum, internship, and proficiency requirements in graduate programs. |
U |
This symbol indicates unsatisfactory performance in an attempt to complete degree requirements other than academic course work. The use of this symbol is approved for dissertation hours, thesis hours, student teaching, clinical practicum, internship, and proficiency requirements in graduate programs. |
V |
This symbol indicates that a student was given permission to audit this course. Students may not transfer from audit to credit status or vice versa. Students may register, however, on a credit basis for a course that has previously been audited. |
W |
This symbol indicates that a student was permitted to withdraw without penalty. Withdrawals without penalty will not be permitted after the mid-point of the total grading period, including final examinations, except in cases of hardship as determined by the appropriate official of the respective institution. |
WM |
This symbol indicates a student was permitted to withdraw under the Board of Regents policy for military service refunds, as noted in Section 7.3.5.3 of this Policy Manual. The use of this symbol indicates that this student was permitted to withdraw without penalty at any time during the term. |
