Sacred Heart University Graduate Grading System
| GRADE |
QP |
| A |
4.00 |
| A- |
3.67 |
| B+ |
3.33 |
| B |
3.00 |
| B- |
2.67 |
| C+ |
2.33 |
| C |
2.00 |
| F |
0.00 |
| P (Pass)* |
0.00 (for courses approved as pass/fail)* |
| NP (No Pass) |
*0.00 (for courses approved as pass/fail)* |
| W (Withdrawal) |
0.00 |
| I (Incomplete) |
0.00 |
| AU (Audit) |
0.00 |
| NG (No Grade) |
0.00 |
* as designated by Department
I (Incomplete) grades may be changed by completing the deficient coursework no later than six weeks after the beginning of the following major semester (fall or spring.) All Incomplete grades not changed within the six-week period will revert to Fs. In unusual circumstances, the six-week period can be extended. (See IX)
(IX) (Incomplete Extension) grade will be in effect until the next conversion date which is six weeks into the following major semester. After that date, the Incomplete Extension grade will convert to an F. An extension for incomplete work may be given only once with the approval of the course instructor and the department chair. Incomplete grade extensions must be filed in writing with the Registrar’s Office by the instructor prior to the incomplete conversion date.
W (Withdrawal) grades are recorded when a student officially withdraws from a course within the approved time frame (see policy under Course Withdrawal).
NG (No Grade) is recorded by the Registrar when a grade is not reported by the instructor. Students will not receive credit for courses assigned a No Grade.
Quality grade points earned in a course are determined by multiplying the quality point value of the letter grade (see above chart) by the number of credits of the course. A term GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of quality grade points by the total number of credits taken during the term. A cumulative GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of quality grade points by the total number of credits taken at Sacred Heart University. Courses transferred into Sacred Heart University from other institutions do not factor into the Sacred Heart University grade point average.
Note: Grades of P/NP, W, I, AU, and NG are not included in the calculation of the term or cumulative GPA.
If a student repeats a course that had a passing grade, the best grade will be calculated into the student’s overall GPA. The initial grade will remain on the transcript but will not be calculated in the overall GPA. The student will receive academic credit for the course only once. See the policy for repeating a failed course under the Academic Forgiveness section.
Graduate students will receive a pass/fail grade only for courses designated by the department as pass/fail. These are generally limited to thesis, comprehensive examinations, and clinical affiliations. If a student enrolls in a course that is not required for his/her major, he/she may seek approval to put the course on pass/fail. Written approval from the Department Chair and College Dean is required.