The
University Senate of Michigan Technological University
Grading System
Senate Policy 311.1
The
grades awarded by the University are:
A Excellent,
with 4.0 grade points per credit.
AB Very good, with 3.5
grade points per credit.
B Good, with 3.0 grade points per
credit.
BC Above average, with
2.5 grade points per credit.
C Average, with 2.0
grade points per credit.
CD Below average, with
1.5 grade points per credit.
D Inferior, with 1.0
grade point per credit.
F Failure, with 0.0 grade point per
credit.
I Incomplete: not computed in GPA
calculation appropriate when:
the student has a
legitimate extenuating circumstance prohibiting the completion of the course;
the student has
the ability to complete the course requirements without re-enrolling in the
course;
the student
currently has a passing grade in the course.
Extenuating
circumstances may include (but are not limited to):
car accident
sudden illness or
injury (Doctors office/hospital documented)
birth of a child
death of a family
member
conditions of
close friends (suicide, accident/injury)
divorce
(individual and parental)
An incomplete grade must
be made up within 1 semester of being assigned regardless of residency according
to the following schedule:
assigned fall
semester: course must be completed by
the end of spring semester;
assigned spring
semester: course must be completed by
the end of fall semester;
assigned summer
semester: course must be completed by
the end of fall semester.
An I grade
should not be used as a substitute for a failing grade or a withdrawal.
Failure to
complete the coursework within the timeframes defined above will result in the
conversion of the I to an F. Incomplete grades at graduation are
considered (F) grades in computing the final grade point average.
IS In-Session;
temporary grade indicating a course that remains in session and ends after the
semester's final grade deadline.
X Conditional:
computed into the grade point average as an (F) grade given only when the
student is at fault in failing to complete a segment of a course, but in the
judgment of the instructor does not need to repeat the course. An X is
appropriate when:
the student does not have a legitimate
extenuating circumstance for failing to complete course requirements that meets
the standards for the I grade (above);
the student has
the ability to complete the course requirements without re-enrolling in the
course;
the student
currently has a passing grade in the course.
Example
circumstances appropriate for an X grade may include:
oversleeping on the day of an exam
flat
tire/unexpected car trouble
incomplete
assignments.
X grades must be made up within the next semester according to the same schedule summarized above for the I grade. Failure
to complete the course accordingly will result in the conversion of the X grade
to an F.
M Missing grade, see instructor for clarification.
N No
Grade, No Credit, No Grade Points; given when a student officially withdraws
from school after the regular drop period, passing the subject.
P Progress;
may be used for 5000 or 6000 series research courses and approved 3000 or 4000
level project courses where projects may carry over for more than one semester.
Q Inadequate
Progress; may be used for 5000 or 6000 series research courses and approved 3000
or 4000 level project courses and courses where projects may carry over for
more than one semester.
W Drop,
No Credit, No Grade Points; given when a student drops a course between the
beginning of the fourth week and the end of the tenth week; after the tenth
week, a student may request a late drop only from the Dean of Student Affairs.
CR Credit by advanced placement or examination. (Board of Control Policy 13.2)
Proposal
13-99:
Adopted
by Senate: April 21, 1999
Approved
by Board of Control: July 7, 1999
Proposal
20-12:
Adopted
by Senate: 18 April 2012
Approved
by Administration: 08 May 2012