Grade Notations

Passing Grades

A    (Exceptional)

B    (Superior)

C    (Satisfactory)

D    (Low pass)

*These grades may be modified by a plus (+) or minus (-).  See Repeating a Course for information about repeating a course if you earn a D grade.

S    (Satisfactory, issued when course was completed on the S/U option, equivalent to a letter grade of C- or better)

Failing Grades

F    (Failing)

U    (Unsatisfactory, issued when course was completed on the S/U option, equivalent to a letter grade of  D+ or worse)

Other Grade Notations

I    (Incomplete, issued when course work is incomplete)

X    (Absent from final examination)

Z    (Satisfactory completion of 1st half of a two-semester course sequence; final grade for both courses is assigned at the end of the second course in the sequence.)

W    (Student withdrawn from the course with dean's approval)

N    (No grade submitted by the instructor)

AD (Student audited the course)

WA (Student withdrew from an audited course)

Last updated: Feb 5, 2014