Grading System
The following numerical and letter grading system is employed by the faculty in assessing each student’s performance.
|
Grade
|
Quality
|
Grade Points Per Semester Hour
|
|
A (90-100)
|
Excellent
|
4.0
|
|
B (80-89)
|
Good
|
3.0
|
|
C (70-79)
|
Satisfactory
|
2.0
|
|
D (60-69)
|
Poor, but passing
|
1.0
|
|
F (Below 60)
|
Failure
|
0.0
|
|
I
|
Incomplete
|
0.0
|
|
P
|
Passing
|
0.0
|
|
U
|
Unsatisfactory
|
0.0
|
|
WP
|
Withdrawal passing
|
0.0
|
|
WF
|
Withdrawal failing
|
0.0
|
|
W
|
Course dropped within the drop period
|
0.0
|
Incomplete Grades
Students should meet all course requirements by the end of the semester. Should that not be the case, the professor, under certain conditions (see below), may record an “I” or “Incomplete” grade, document the outstanding work with the Registrar and give the student a deadline for the removal of the “I” grade. In all cases, “I” grades must be removed by the end of the 20th day of the next regular semester. On the morning following the deadline day, all “I” grades will be converted to permanent “F’s.”
If the attendance policy has not been violated, a professor may grant an “Incomplete” grade for students who have experienced the following:
- Absences due to serious health problems, supported by a doctor’s confirmation.
- Temporary military service that resulted in an interrupted semester.
Procedure for application:
- Acquire a “Request for Incomplete Grade Form” from the Registrar or from the university website;
- Complete the form thoroughly;
- Sign the form and obtain signatures from the professor teaching the course, the School Chair, and the Registrar;
- After the request is approved, acquire the “Requirements to Complete Coursework (to remove “I” grades)” form from the Registrar’s Office or the university website;
- Work with the course professor in planning the work needed to complete the course;
- Get signatures from student, professor teaching the course, and the Registrar;
- Complete the work by the deadline described above. The deadline for submission of the “Request for Incomplete Grade Form” is the last class day of the semester, prior to final exam days.
Grade Point Average
The GPA of a student is obtained by dividing the total number of grade points by the number of semester hours attempted for credit. To qualify for graduation, a student must have a 2.5 average.
Grade Reports
Grade reports and unofficial transcripts, showing the hours earned and grades received in all subjects, are available to students via the BUF online campus systems. Students access this information by using official User IDs and passwords issued by IT Department personnel.