Northeastern State University

Academic Information

Grades

• A - Excellent, 4 grade points each semester hour
• B - Above average, 3 grade points each semester hour
• C - Average, 2 grade points each semester hour
• D - Below average, 1 grade point each semester hour
• P - Passing, no grade points
• I - An “I” (Incomplete) is a temporary grade assigned when a student who, for reasons satisfactory to the instructor, and approved by the Dean, is unable to complete certain identifiable requirements of a course and who cannot be assigned any other appropriate grade. Normally, a student must have completed at least 3/4 of the semester (12 weeks of fall/spring semester and 6 weeks of summer semester) in order to be considered for an Incomplete. An Incomplete is not an alternative to the grade of “F.”
  The grade of “I” (Incomplete) is tentatively not counted in the calculation of the students’ grade point average for retention purposes. The work must be completed and a credit-bearing grade or an “F” assigned by the instructor no later than the end of the next regular (fall or spring) semester in which the student is enrolled, or the incomplete grade will remain as a permanent “I” and not contribute to the student’s GPA (Board of Regents Policy, 4-27-92 ). A student not enrolled at Northeastern State University must remove the incomplete grade within two years from the end of the semester in which the grade of “I” was received or the incomplete grade will remain as a permanent “I” and not contribute to the student’s GPA. This policy applies to undergraduate students only. (Approved by the Council of Academic Administrators on May 18, 1988)
• F - Failure, no grade points
• W - Withdrew passing with no grade points. The credit hours of the course are not counted in calculating a student’s grade point average. The automatic withdrawal grade of “W” will be assigned to all students for classes from which they officially withdraw or completely withdraw from the University before or at twelve weeks after classes begin during a regular (Fall or Spring) semester regardless of the student’s progress in the course at that time. For any drop or withdrawal accepted after this deadline, a “W” or“F” will be assigned depending upon the student’s standing in the class and the institution’s stated withdrawal policy. If an “F” grade is assigned, it is calculated in the student’s GPA; the “W” grade is GPA neutral.
• AW - Administrative Withdrawal may be assigned by the Office of Academic Affairs to indicate that a student has been “involuntarily” withdrawn by the institution during the designated semester for disciplinary or financial reasons, inadequate attendance, or not meeting prerequisites for the course. Formal institutional procedures for administrative withdrawal will be followed. Administrative withdrawals are GPA neutral.
• AU - Audit status is used for the student not interested in obtaining a course grade, but who is enrolled simply to get course information.
• P-F - The grades of Pass-Fail may be used as an option for students in specified courses. The Pass grade indicates hours earned but does not contribute to the GPA. The Fail grade is an “F” and is calculated into the GPA.
• S-U - The grades of “S-U” or “P-NP” may be used as an option for students in specified courses. The “S” and “P” grades are used to indicate minimal course requirements have been met and credit has been earned. The grades of “U” and “NP” indicate that a student did not meet minimum requirements in a course designated for “S/U” or “P/NP” grading. All four grades, “S, U, P, N/P” are GPA neutral, but are counted in the total number of attempted hours for retention and the total number of attempted and earned hours for graduation.
• N - An “N” grade is used to indicate that the semester grade was not submitted by the instructor by the appropriate deadline. The “N” grade must be replaced by the appropriate letter grade prior to the end of the subsequent semester. The “N” grade is GPA neutral.
• X - An “X” grade is assigned for graduate thesis or dissertation in progress and is GPA neutral.