Grading System and Quality Points
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Graduation is dependent upon quality as well as upon quantity of work done. A student earns quality points as well as semester hours if their level of performance is not below a “D-.” Letter grades are used. They are interpreted in the table below, with the quality points for each hour of credit shown at right.
| Grade |
Quality Points |
|
| A |
4.0 |
|
| A- |
3.7 |
|
| B+ |
3.3 |
|
| B |
3.0 |
|
| B- |
2.7 |
|
| C+ |
2.3 |
|
| C |
2.0 |
|
| C- |
1.7 |
|
| D+ |
1.3 |
|
| D |
1.0 |
|
| D- |
0.7 |
|
| F |
0.0 |
|
| I |
0.0 |
Incomplete |
| P |
0.0 |
Passing (not counted in cumulative avg.) |
| S |
0.0 |
Satisfactory (not counted in cumulative avg.) |
| U |
0.0 |
Unsatisfactory (counted in cumulative avg.) |
| WD |
0.0 |
Medical Withdrawal |
| W |
0.0 |
Withdrawal |
| NR |
0.0 |
No Report |
- A grade in the “A” range indicates distinguished performance in a course.
- A grade in the “B” range indicates an above-average performance in class.
- A grade in the “C” range indicates an average performance in which a basic understanding of the subject has been demonstrated.
- A grade in the “D” range indicates a passing performance despite some deficiencies.
- A grade of “F” indicates failure.
Grades of “A” through “F” are permanent grades and may not be changed except in case of error. After an instructor has certified a grade to the Registrar, they may change it before the end of the next regular grading period. The change must be made in writing and have the written approval of the Department Chair.
Faculty should submit final course grades electronically via OnTrack, adhering to the deadlines set by the Registrar’s Office and published each year in the University calendar.
The student and the student’s academic advisor may view grades on OnTrack any time after the grade has been submitted.
Repeat Courses
Courses repeated within four semesters of attendance (excluding winter and summer sessions) following the first enrollment in the course count only once in computing the cumulative grade point average. In such cases the most recent grade is counted rather than any previous grade(s) received. However, a course repeated more than once will count in the cumulative grade point average each time it is repeated.
Pass/Fail Courses
A student may take two courses outside the major, minor, and Elon Core curriculum requirements on a pass/fail basis. Study abroad courses and Study USA may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. The decision to take a course pass/fail must be made on or before the last day of drop/add