Grading Policy

It is an integral part of the teaching responsibility of the faculty to provide careful evaluation and timely assignment of an appropriate grade to each enrolled student. There is a presumption that grades assigned are correct. It is the responsibility of anyone appealing an assigned grade to demonstrate otherwise. In the absence of compelling reasons, such as instructor or clerical error, prejudice, or capriciousness, the grade determined by the instructor of record is to be considered final. Final course grades must be submitted by the faculty to Enrollment Management no later than noon of the second academic day after the end of the Final Examination Period.

For purposes of correcting an error, an instructor may change a grade with approval of his/her department chair and college dean. No grade may be changed once graduation has been recorded. The administrative symbol for withdrawal cannot be assigned by a faculty member.

Please refer to the catalog for the grading symbols used for undergraduate courses and the grading symbols used for graduate courses.