Grades: Notations

Passing Grades

• A    (Exceptional)
• B    (Superior)
• C    (Satisfactory)
• D    (Low pass)

These grades may be modified by a plus (+) or minus (-).  See "Course, Repeating a" for information about repeating a course if you earn a D grade.

• S    (Satisfactory, issued when course was completed on the S/U option, equivalent to a letter grade of C- or better)

Failing Grades

• F    (Failing)   
• U    (Unsatisfactory, issued when course was completed on the S/U option, equivalent to a letter grade of  D+ or worse)

Other Grade Notations

• I    (Incomplete, issued when course work is incomplete)*
• X    (Absent from final examination)*
• Z    (Satisfactory completion of 1st half of a two-semester course sequence; final grade for both courses is assigned at the end of the second course in the sequence.)
• W    (Student withdrawn from the course with dean's approval)
• N    (No grade submitted by the instructor)
• AD (Student audited the course)
• WA (Student withdrew from an audited course)

* If a student is missing work and absent from the final examination, an "X" grade should submitted