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Graduate Catalog > Registration and Policies > Graduate Policies > Graduate Grading System

Graduate Grading System

The following grading system applies to graduate courses.

Grade	GPA Value		Definitions
A+	4.0		Outstanding
A	4.0
A-	3.7
B+	3.3	Good
B	3.0
B-	2.7	Unsatisfactory
C+	2.3
C	2.0
F	0.0	Failing, No Credit
XF	0.0	Academic Integrity Policy Violation, No Credit
P		Pass* (defined as a grade of B or above)
I		Incomplete*
NG		No Grade for GPS 798 and GPS 898 Continuous Enrollment*
WP		Withdrawn Passing*, No Credit
WF	0.0	Withdrawn Failing, No Credit
WD		Withdrawn* No Credit
AU		Audit* No Credit
AF		Audit Not Completed* No Credit

* Not computed in Grade Point Average (GPA)

Grades of B-, C+, C, F, XF, and WF indicate unsatisfactory performance and may be grounds for academic probation or dismissal.

A grade of Incomplete [I] is given only when student performance in a course has been satisfactory, but the student is unable to complete the requirements of the course. The decision to give a grade of I is made by the instructor. To be eligible for credit in a course in which an I is recorded, students must complete the requirements of the course by the end of the final day of classes of the following semester or a date agreed upon in writing with the instructor; otherwise, the grade will automatically become an F. The student and instructor must provide the Registrar’s Office with written notification of the agreed upon date before the time limit indicated above.

Course and degree program withdrawals are initiated by the student, who must submit the completed form (with all required signatures) to the Registrar’s Office in advance of the deadline noted on the graduate academic calendar. WD indicates official withdrawal from a course before the end of the fourth week of the fall or spring semester or by the last day of class in a summer session. WD grades are not counted in the GPA calculation. A grade of WP is recorded when a student with passing grades withdraws from a course after the first four weeks of the fall or spring semester. WP grades are not included in the GPA calculation. A grade of WF is recorded when a student is failing at the time of withdrawal after the first four weeks of the fall or spring semester. WF grades are counted as a 0.0 GPA Value in the computation of the GPA.

Courses may be audited following the regular registration procedure. To audit a course, the student must obtain permission from the instructor, register, and pay the regular tuition and fees. A change from Audit status to credit course may not be made after the add/drop period. Should students wish to change from a credit course to Audit status, permission from the instructor must be obtained and appropriate forms submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the end of the fourth week of the semester. Students who register for Audit status are required to attend and participate in all class activities without earning a grade or receiving credit towards a degree. Audited courses are not counted as credit courses and are recorded as AU on the student’s transcript upon successful completion of the course. If the course is not completed successfully, the AU grade will be changed to an AF. AF grades are not counted in the GPA calculation.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Cumulative grade point averages are figured only on the basis of those credit hours for which letter grades were given. Courses for which the grade is Failing [F, XF, WF] are included in the GPA and are assigned a GPA value of 0.0. Courses for which the grade is Pass [P, WP] are not included in the GPA. Classes taken with Audit status are not used for the GPA calculation.

Academic Fresh Start Policy

Students who enroll in a new graduate degree or certificate program or are readmitted to a program at Gallaudet University have the option of requesting an Academic Fresh Start if they have grades for prior graduate courses or program(s). To request an Academic Fresh Start, the student must complete a Student Action Form, which is to be signed by the program director and department chair, and submitted to the Registrar's Office. The student may seek advice about the Academic Fresh Start option from the program director. If the student does not request an Academic Fresh Start, all prior graduate courses taken at Gallaudet University will be included in the student's subsequent GPA.

A GPA reset is only an available option when a graduate student begins a new degree or certificate program. Graduate students who enroll in more than one program simultaneously and subsequently withdraw from one of the programs may request that all course grades from the withdrawn program be excluded from GPA calculations. A transcript notation to this effect will appear following each grade that has been excluded.