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Grades and points

Except in cases of clerical error, no instructor may change a grade that he or she has submitted to . A student may not do additional work after the quarter ends in order to improve their final grade. Grade changes may be made only in the quarter following the course.

The quality of a student鈥檚 performance in a course is recognized by a letter mark or grade, which is counted in points. Grade points (or quality points) are the numerical equivalent of letter grades and are assigned for each credit earned according to the scale below. 

For example, a student receiving a grade of A (worth 4.0 points) in a 3-credit course would earn 12 grade points. These points express the quality of a student鈥檚 performance in terms of numbers for the purpose of determining scholastic achievement and individual and graduation honors.

Grade point average

A student鈥檚 grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the total number of grade points earned during a given period by the number of credits for which the student was enrolled and for which he or she received a regular grade during the same period.

For example, if a student earns 27 grade points during a quarter in which he or she is enrolled for 9 credits, his or her GPA for the quarter will be 3.0.

Use of I, G, N, HW, W grades

鈥淚鈥� grade (incomplete): Indicates the student did not complete the work assigned for a course because of absence from school during the quarter due to illness or an acceptable emergency. The student must initiate the request for the 鈥淚鈥� grade prior to the final examination or last class session. Unless the student is incapacitated, the Agreement for Incomplete Grade form should be completed. Documentation verifying the illness or acceptable emergency (e.g., a note from a medical doctor) may be required by the instructor. 

A student cannot carry more than 20 credits of incomplete grades without prior approval from the registrar.

The instructor is under no obligation to grant the request for an 鈥淚鈥� grade. However, if the instructor chooses to issue an 鈥淚鈥� grade, the instructor and student must formulate a plan for the student鈥檚 completion of the course requirements.

The student may not attend a future class in which she or he is not registered as a means of working toward completion of an 鈥淚鈥� grade. 

A timeline for course completion will be determined by the instructor. However, the student must submit final coursework within one calendar year or the 鈥淚鈥� becomes an 鈥淓.鈥� The student must initiate the removal of the 鈥淚鈥� grade once coursework has been completed. A student who has an "I" grade that has not yet been converted to a final, regular grade may not enroll in a course with the same subject code and course number.

鈥淕鈥� grade: Used only in specified courses in which a final grade is dependent upon additional work and applies only to approved 6000鈥�7000 level courses, including internships, theses, dissertation, and projects at the discretion of the graduate program. Work must be completed within three calendar years or the 鈥淕鈥� becomes permanent.

鈥淣鈥� grade: Used only in specified courses in which a final grade is dependent upon additional work.

• The 鈥淣鈥� grade indicates that work is satisfactory to date, but carries with it no credit or final grade until all work is completed.
• Work must be completed within one calendar year or the 鈥淣鈥� becomes permanent.

A student鈥檚 degree will be awarded effective the quarter in which the final grade for the degree is assigned.

鈥淗奥鈥�: The hardship withdrawal is assigned in rare cases by University administration after thorough review and substantiation of a student鈥檚 circumstances. Examples of situations leading to a hardship withdrawal include incapacitating illness or injury, or death of a family member. 

鈥淲鈥�: Withdrawal with official approval during weeks two through seven will result in a 鈥淲鈥� appearing on the transcript. (See Withdrawal From Courses.)

Pass/no-credit option

• A 鈥淧鈥� grade in this option must be at least equivalent to a 鈥淐鈥� grade (2.0).
• 6000- and 7000-level courses may not be taken for P/NC, with the exception of thesis, dissertation, research, and projects, to be determined at the discretion of the academic school or department.

Equivalent courses

Courses noted as being 鈥渆quivalent鈥� may be substituted for each other. You may not receive duplicate credit for two courses considered equivalent to each other. If you take an SPU course equivalent to a course previously completed at SPU, the rules outlined below in the section regarding 鈥淩epeating Courses鈥� will be employed.

If you enroll in and complete an SPU course equivalent to a course previously transferred from another school, credit for the transfer course will be rescinded and the SPU credits and course grade will apply. Courses taken at another institution cannot replace an equivalent SPU course for which credit has been received.

Repeating classes

You may repeat any course previously taken at SPU (or enroll in an SPU course noted as being 鈥渆quivalent鈥�) for the purpose of earning a higher grade, unless the course is designed to be repeated for additional credit.

Effective Autumn 2011, the highest grade received at SPU in a course or its equivalent will apply to the GPA.

The original and repeated course will still appear on the transcript, but the lower grade and credits will be excluded from the overall GPA and credit total. Only courses taken at SPU will be used to change course grades. A course may be repeated only once.

If you believe you have unusual circumstances, you may petition to repeat a course more than once by submitting a registration petition, accompanied by a statement from the course instructor, to Student Academic Services. Courses taken at another institution cannot replace an equivalent SPU course for which credit has been received.