Link to policy:
Entry to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice Division Grades and Records
Grade Symbols
Grades represent the quality of the student's performance, measured against standards of knowledge, skill, and understanding, as evaluated by the faculty member. Grades are reported to the university registrar at the end of each semester using the symbols in the table below. The table also includes the percentage equivalent grade conversions.
Non-Nursing Courses
|
Grade
|
Definition
|
Numerical Equivalent
|
Percentage Equivalent
|
|
A
|
Outstanding
|
4.0
|
89.5 - 100
|
|
B+
|
|
3.5
|
84.5 - 89.49
|
|
B
|
Good
|
3.0
|
79.5 - 84.49
|
|
C+
|
|
2.5
|
74.5 - 79.49
|
|
C
|
Satisfactory
|
2.0
|
69.5 - 74.49
|
|
D
|
Poor
|
1.0
|
59.5 - 69.49
|
|
F
|
Failing
|
0.0
|
0 - 59.49
|
- Pre-requisites and English Composition: Grades of C or higher required for progression
- General Education/General Electives: Grades of D or higher;
however, it is strongly recommended that students retake the course for a
passing grade to avoid issues with Satisfactory Academic Progress
(SAP), academic progression and/or grade point average (GPA)
restrictions.
Nursing Courses
Undergraduate nursing students
are required to receive a grade of C+ or better in all nursing courses (705
courses).
|
Grade
|
Definition
|
Numerical Equivalent
|
Percentage Equivalent
|
|
A
|
Outstanding
|
4.0
|
89.5 - 100
|
|
B+
|
|
3.5
|
84.5 - 89.49
|
|
B
|
Good
|
3.0
|
79.5 - 84.49
|
|
C+
|
Satisfactory
|
2.5
|
74.5 - 79.49
|
|
C
|
Failure
|
2.0
|
69.5 - 74.49
|
|
D
|
Failure
|
1.0
|
59.5 - 69.49
|
|
F
|
Failure
|
0.0
|
0 - 59.49
|
Grades and Grading, Grade Symbols (Graduate) Graduate Grades and Records
This grading scale is specific to the Advanced Nursing Practice Division. Grades represent the quality of the student's performance measured against standards of knowledge, skill, and understanding as evaluated by faculty. Grades are reported to the School of Nursing registrar at the end of each semester using the following symbols:
|
Grade
|
Definition
|
Numerical Equivalent
|
Percentage Equivalent
|
|
A
|
Outstanding
|
4.0
|
89.5 - 100
|
|
B+
|
Very Good
|
3.5
|
84.5 - 89.49
|
|
B
|
Good
|
3.0
|
79.5 - 84.49
|
|
C+
|
Less than Satisfactory
|
2.5
|
74.5 - 79.49
|
|
C
|
Failure
|
2.0
|
69.5 - 74.49
|
|
D
|
Failure
|
1.0
|
59.5 - 69.49
|
|
F
|
Failure
|
0.0
|
0 - 59.49
|
Graduate nursing students are required to receive a grade of B or better
in all nursing courses. Graduate students should refer to the Division
of Advanced Nursing Practice Handbook for detailed grade descriptions
and requirements.
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