Examinations and Grades

Final examinations will be administered at the end of each semester. In the event of an excused absence, the student must schedule another examination before the second Tuesday of the ensuing term.

Grades will be awarded to students as follow:

• 4 — 96 to 100
• 4– — 93 to 95.99
• 3+ — 90 to 92.99
• 3 — 87 to 89.99
• 3– — 84 to 86.99
• 2+ — 81 to 83.99
• 2 — 78 to 80.99
• 2– — 75 to 77.99
• 1+ — 72 to 74.99
• 1 — 69 to 71.99
• 1– — 65 to 68.99
• 0 — below 65

Grades not included in GPA calculations:

• P (Pass)
• F (Fail)
• WP (Withdraw Passing)
• WF (Withdraw Failing)

Required courses receiving a grade of 0 (failing) must be repeated. All failures will be recorded on the student’s transcript and averaged in his GPA. The faculty may determine a 1– to be a “conditional pass.” At the instructor’s discretion, the student may be re-examined or given a written assignment to complete. A grade of 2+ or better on the re-examination or written assignment is required to remove the condition.

Students with grades of 1– or 0 may be placed on academic probation at the discretion of the faculty. Probationary students must improve their grades during the semester following their probation in order to be reinstated fully. Failure to do so may result in suspension from the program for a time to be determined by the faculty.