Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
The official marks of the university are as follows: "A," "A-,"
"B+," "B," "B-," "C+," "C," "C-," "D+," "D," "E," "EM," "EN,"
"NEN," "I," "K," "P," "PA,"
"PE," "NP," "R," "S," "U," "W." These marks shall
have the following meaning:
(A) "A,"
"A-"
The instructor judged the student to have satisfied the stated
objectives of the course in an excellent manner. The student's performance was
judged to be in this range of high quality based upon a comparison with other
students in the course, and/or with students who have taken the course
previously, and/or the instructor's personal expectations relative to the
stated objectives of the course, based on the instructor's experience and
expertise.
(B) "B+," "B,"
"B-"
The instructor judged the student to have satisfied the stated
objectives of the course in an above-average manner. The student's performance
was judged to be in this range of above-average quality based upon a comparison
with other students in the course, and/or with students who have taken the
course previously, and/or the instructor's personal expectations relative to
the stated objectives of the course, based on the instructor's experience and
expertise.
(C) "C+," "C,"
"C-"
The instructor judged the student to have satisfied the stated
objectives of the course in an average manner. The student's performance was
judged to be in this range of average quality based upon a comparison with
other students in the course, and/ or students who have taken the course
previously, and/or the instructor's personal expectations relative to the
stated objectives of the course, based on the instructor's experience and
expertise.
(D) "D+," "D"
The instructor judged the student to have satisfied the stated objectives of
the course in a low but acceptable manner. The student's performance was judged
to be in this range of below average but acceptable quality based upon a
comparison with other students in the course, and/or with students who have
taken the course previously, and/or the instructor's personal expectations
relative to the stated objectives of the course, based on the instructor's
experience and expertise.
(E) "E"
The instructor judged the student not to have satisfied the stated objectives
of the course. Credit for a course in which the mark "E" has been received can
be obtained only by repeating and passing the course in class (see rules
3335-8-23 to
3335-8-28
of the Administrative Code).
(F)
"EM" - examination
(1) This mark indicates
credit given to students registered in the university on the basis of
examinations taken prior to or after admission to the university. The level of
achievement which must be demonstrated by the student on these examinations in
order to receive "EM" credit (except advanced placement credits) shall be
determined by the department or school in which the course is offered for
credit, in accord with the criteria for the award of letter grades. This credit
shall be assigned only upon the authorization of the chair of the department or
the director of the school and with the approval of the authorized
representative of the dean or director of the student's enrollment
unit.
(2) Examination credit shall
not be given to a student for a course in which the student has received a mark
at this university or for which the student has transfer credit from some other
college or university. No credit points are allowed for courses in which a mark
of "EM" is given.
(G)
"I" - incomplete, "IX" - extension of incomplete
(1) An "I" indicates that the student has
completed a major portion of the work in the course in a satisfactory manner,
but for reasons judged by the instructor to be legitimate, a portion of the
course requirements remains to be completed.
(2) The mark "I" shall be reported to the
office of the university registrar together with the mark which the university
registrar is authorized to enter on the student's official record unless a
different mark is reported to the office of the university registrar in the
manner and within the time described in this rule.
(3) The student must complete the work so
that the instructor of the course may report the final mark at the earliest
possible time, but not later than noon of the sixth Saturday of the semester,
or session, following that in which the "I" was received. For legitimate reason
the instructor may establish a deadline for the completion of the work which is
within the maximum time permitted. Upon petition of the student within this
period, the instructor or, if the instructor is unavailable, the chair of the
department involved, may for good reason allow a student additional time in
which to complete the work. An extension beyond the date grades are due for the
semester, or session following that in which the "I" was received requires
concurrence of the instructional unit's dean, director, or college secretary.
Any decision extending the period shall set forth the time in which the student
shall complete the work and a copy of the decision shall be forwarded to the
office of the university registrar. This approved extension will appear on the
record as an "IX" mark.
(4) As soon
as the incomplete work has been made up, the instructor, or in the case of the
instructor's absence from the university, the department chair or the director
of the school, shall file the proper mark in the office of the university
registrar. Until such time as a final mark is recorded the credit for the mark
"I" or "IX" shall be counted as hours only, and shall not be considered in
determining a student's point-hour ratio under rule
3335-8-26 of the
Administrative Code.
(5) In no case
shall a student who has received the mark "I" or "IX" be permitted to repeat
the course in which such mark was received until such time as the "I" or "IX"
has been removed and then only in such cases as fall within rule
3335-8-28
of the Administrative Code.
(H) "K" - credit
This mark shall be used for work credited from other
institutions by the director of undergraduate admissions only. "K" credit shall
be counted as hours only and shall not be considered in determining a student's
point-hour ratio under rule
3335-8-26 of the
Administrative Code.
(I)
"EN" - E, non-attendance
This mark shall be used to indicate that the student was
properly registered for the course, but failed to complete the course because
of non-attendance. It does not differentiate between the student who never
attended or stopped attending at some point during the academic term.
When assigning this mark, an instructor must also provide some
indication (e.g. day or week of the academic term) of when the student stopped
attending the course.
This mark shall be treated as an "E" for the purpose of
calculating a student's point-hour ratio.
(J) "P" - progress
This mark is used to indicate that the student has shown
satisfactory progress in a series or sequence of courses where the mark is not
recorded until the final semester, or session of the series or sequence is
completed. Until such time as a final mark is recorded, the mark of "P" shall
be given and the credit shall be counted as hours only, and shall not be
considered in determining a student's point-hour ratio under rule
3335-8-26 of the
Administrative Code. When a final mark is submitted by the instructor, all
previous "P" marks shall assume and be recorded with the value of this final
mark.
(K) "PA" - pass, "NP"
- non-pass
(1) The grade pass "PA" means the
student has satisfied the stated objectives of the course, and the grade
non-pass "NP" is the equivalent of the grade "E."
(2) These marks may be used at the option of
undergraduate or continuing education students only, subject to the following
conditions:
(a) This grading pattern may be
chosen for a maximum of twenty credit hours, provided the student has an
accumulated point-hour ratio of 2.0 or higher.
(b) An undergraduate student may elect this
option for courses that are not required or designated as required electives in
the curriculum leading to the degree for which the student is a
candidate.
(c) Hours graded pass
"PA" count toward the minimal number of hours required for a degree. Pass or
non-pass marks ("PA," "NP") are not computed in the point-hour average of the
student.
(d) Before close of
business of the fourth Friday of a semester or summer term; the second Friday
of a seven-week session during a semester or a six- or eight-week session
during summer term; or the first Friday of a four-week summer session, a
student must have declared intention to take a course on this basis by filing
the appropriate form with the dean or director of the student's enrollment
unit. A student may not change to or from this option after this same deadline.
(L)
"PE" - emergency pass
(1)
In the event that
exceptional circumstances is declared all courses for that semester normally
graded A-E shall be recorded as follows:
(a)
Undergraduates
graded D+ or D shall be recorded by the registrar as "PE."
(b)
Graduate students
graded C+, C, C-, D+, or D shall be recorded as "PE."
(c)
A grade of E
shall be recorded as "NP", and the "EN" mark shall be recorded as
"NEN."
(2)
"Exceptional circumstances" is defined as widespread
circumstances outside the control of students and instructors that may
adversely affect academic performance.
(3)
Exceptional
circumstances are declared by the senate, or by the provost following a
recommendation from the council on enrollment and student progress and
confirmation by the senate steering committee.
(4)
Hours graded "PE"
count toward the minimal number of hours required for a degree but are not
computed in the point-hour average of the student.
(5)
The "PE" grade
shall revert to the letter grade reported by the instructor upon student
petition to the registrar. Petitions shall be made before the end of the second
succeeding semester or summer term, but prior to graduation. Such a reversion
is irrevocable.
(6)
Policies requiring certain grades for progression in a
sequence, admission to a program, or academic standing would be unaffected by
this system. Accommodations to allow use of "PE" grades these cases remain at
the discretion of the individual program or college.
(7)
In any semester
in which exceptional circumstances have been declared by senate or provost, the
deadline for a student to withdraw from a course without petition as defined in
paragraph (E) of rule
3335-8-32
of the Administrative Code shall be extended by three weeks in fifteen-week
semesters and a proportional amount in shorter sessions.
(8)
Grade forgiveness
used for a course taken during a semester in which exceptional circumstances
have been declared by senate or provost will not counting toward the
three-course limit defined in paragraph (C) or rule 3335-8-27.1 of the
Administrative Code.
(M) "R" - registered
to audit
(1) This mark indicates that the
student has registered to audit the course and has met the conditions
established for audit enrollment in the course. No credit hours shall be
awarded for this mark (see rules
3335-8-29
and
3335-8-33
of the Administrative Code).
(2)
Before close of business of the fourth Friday of a semester or summer term; the
second Friday of a seven-week session during a semester or a six- or eight-week
session during summer term; or the first Friday of a four-week summer session,
a student must have declared intention to take a course for audit or to change
from a credit to an audit basis by filing the appropriate form with the dean or
director of the student's enrollment unit. A student may not change to or from
the audit option this same deadline.
(N) "S" -
satisfactory, "U" - unsatisfactory
(1) The
mark "S" may be used to record either satisfactory progress in or completion of
work, provided that the course has been approved for this mark by the dean of
the college offering the course, and in the case of courses carrying graduate
credit, by the dean of the graduate school. It shall be used as an alternative
to "U" or "I" in all individual studies courses whatever their number. "S"
credit shall be counted as hours only, and shall not be considered in
determining a student's point-hour ratio under rule
3335-8-26 of the
Administrative Code.
(2) The mark
"U" shall be used for unsatisfactory work in courses in which a student would
be entitled to the mark of "S" if the student's work had been satisfactory. No
credit shall be given for work marked "U." This mark shall not be considered in
determining a student's point-hour ratio under rule
3335-8-26 of the
Administrative Code.
(O) "W" - withdrew
(1) This mark is used for students
withdrawing from one or more courses or from the university.
(2) See rule
3335-8-32
of the Administrative Code for procedures and provisions governing withdrawals.
