2016-2017 Catalog

Undergraduate Grading Scale

Academic standing, which is expressed as the grade point average (GPA), is based upon the following grading system:

Grade

Explanation

Quality 

Points

Grading

Scale

A

Excellent

4

90-100

B

Good

3

80-89

C

Average

2

70-79

D

Below Average

1

60-69

F

Failure

0

59 or below

F*

Failure (Admin.) 

0

 

F**

Failure (Admin.)

0  

WF

Withdrew Failing

0





WP Withdrew Passing    

Status

Explanation









I

Incomplete









W

Withdrew









X

Audit









NS

No-Show+









R

Repeated Course+









* indicates administrative failure or an administrative downward grade change

** indicates academic integrity administrative failure

+ Historical Grades

Note:  Undergraduate Nursing Program students must earn a minimum of a "C" in all NUR courses and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for courses taken at Strayer University.