The final letter grade a student receives in a course is
converted to a numerical equivalent, or grade point(s), to indicate the quality
of work for each credit hour of college work completed. The following table
defines the letter grades and reflects the conversion to grade points. JU
operates on a 4.0 system.
| Letter
Grade |
Definition |
Numerical Equivalent
(Grade Points) |
|
A |
Exceptional Work |
4.00 |
| A- |
Excellent Work |
3.67 |
| B+ |
Good Work |
3.33 |
| B |
Good Work |
3.00 |
| B- |
Good Work |
2.67 |
| C+ |
Satisfactory Work |
2.33 |
| C |
Satisfactory Work |
2.00 |
| C- |
Passing Work |
1.67 |
| D+ |
Passing Work |
1.33 |
| D |
Passing Work |
1.00 |
| D- |
Passing Work |
0.67 |
| F |
Unsatisfactory Work; Failure |
0.00 |
| I |
Incomplete |
Not included in GPA |
| P |
Passed |
Not included in GPA |
| W |
Withdrew |
Not included in GPA |
| AU |
Audit |
Not included in GPA |
| CR |
Credit |
Not included in GPA |
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The grades “A,” “A-,“ “B+,” “B,” “B-,” “C+,” “C,” “C-,” “D+,” “D,”
“D-,“ and “F” are used to compute grade point averages (GPAs). An “I” indicates
that a student did not complete a course for a reason acceptable to the
professor and requested and received permission to complete the course within
the first four (4) weeks of the next Fall or Spring semester. Both the student
and professor must complete this permission form. The student must be passing
and have completed all but a particular segment of a course to qualify for a
grade of “I.” The “I” will be converted to the appropriate letter grade if the
course work is completed by the end of the fourth week of the next Fall or
Spring semester. Faculty may grant an extension of the time to complete the “I”
grade to the last day of classes of the next semester by submitting a written
request to the Registrar’s Office. If the “I” course work is not completed on
schedule, the “I” will convert to an “F.” The “I” converted to grades “A”
through “F” will then be used in computing the GPA and may result in a change of
academic status if the resulting GPA so indicates. Grades of “P,” “I,” “AU,” and
“W” are not considered in computing GPAs.
The formula for determining
the grade points for a semester course is:
| Letter
Grade (Numerical equivalent) |
X |
Nos. Hours
Credit |
= |
Grade
Points |
| 3.0 |
X |
3 |
= |
9 |
Similarly, the formula to compute the GPA is:
| Total Grade
Points |
÷ |
Total credit hours
attempted |
= |
GPA |
| 45 |
÷ |
15 |
= |
3.0 |
Undergraduate students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) to avoid adverse academic action and to qualify for
graduation. Similarly, graduate students must maintain a 3.0 CGPA.
Student transcripts reflect each course attempted and the grade received for
each attempt, including repeated attempts. In the case of repeated attempts of
the same course, the grade awarded for each attempt is included in the GPA
computation. If a student earns an “F” in a course, that grade will remain on
the transcript and will be used in computing GPAs even though the course may be
repeated later for credit and a passing grade earned.
Grade Substitution Policy was implemented for undergraduate students with the
start of the 2011 Fall terms. The Grade Substitution Policy is outlined
below:
1. Applies only for undergraduate students enrolled in undergraduate
courses.
2. Grade Substitution may be used twice during an undergraduate career at
JU.
3. Once an undergraduate degree is conferred, the Grade Substitution Policy
is no longer permitted.
4. The Grade Substitution Request Form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrars' Office before the end of the 100% drop period for the term when the
course is repeated.
5. If the Grade Subsutition results in a Withdraw:
a. The "W" grade counts as one of your two Grade Substitutions
c. The original grade will remain in your Cumulative Grade Point Average (cum
GPA).
6. If the Grade Substitution results in a "F" grade:
a. The "F" grade counts as one of your to Grade substitutions.
b. The "F" Grade will replace the original grade in the Cum GPA, even if the
original grade was passing.
7. The original Term GPA will not change to reflect the Grade Substitution,
only your Cum GPA will change.
8. If a grade awarded was due to academic dishonesty, the course is not
eligible for Grade Substitution.
Some JU courses may be repeated for degree credit. Such courses have a
repeatability statement in the course description. All other courses may be
repeated to improve a student’s GPA, but not for degree credit. If any course is
repeated, but is not specified as repeatable for credit in the Catalog, the
grade earned will be included in the GPA, but no hours earned are credited
toward the degree requirements.
Certain course designations include the letter “N,” e.g., ENGL 100N. Such
courses are included in credit hours attempted during the term and grades
received are counted in the computation of GPAs, but the credit hours are not
applicable to the total hours required for graduation.
Students who have been officially accepted by the Admission offices for study
in the University may register for credit or “audit” in any course for which
they meet the necessary prerequisites. Students enrolled for “audit” may be
exempt from examinations and will receive neither grade nor credit toward a
degree. Once enrolled, the “audit” status may not be changed after the drop/add
period. That is, a student may not change from “audit” to “credit” or vice
versa.
Graduate students in graduate courses do not receive “C-,” “D+,” “D” “D-,”
grades, since such grades did not count toward graduate degree credit. Graduate
students in such courses who earn less than a “C” receive a grade of “F.”
Graduate students enrolled in undergraduate courses are not affected by this
rule for those undergraduate courses.
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