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Undergraduate Grades That Count Toward Credits Attempted
| Letter Grade |
Point Value |
Definition |
Criteria |
| A |
4.0 |
Superior |
Student met all participation requirements; completed all assignments, group projects, and papers; met the evaluation criteria for the course as specified in the syllabus; and submitted superior quality work. |
| B |
3.0 |
Above Average |
Student met all participation requirements; completed all assignments, group projects, and papers; met the evaluation criteria for the course as specified in the syllabus; and submitted satisfactory quality work. |
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C
C*
|
2.0 |
Average |
Student met the majority of participation requirements; completed most assignments, group projects, and papers; and met the majority of evaluation criteria for the course as specified in the syllabus. |
| D |
1.0 |
Marginal |
Student met minimal participation requirements; completed some assignments, group projects, and papers; and met minimal evaluation criteria for the course as specified in the syllabus. |
| F |
0.0 |
Fail |
Student did not meet the criteria for a passing grade. |
| S† |
0.0 |
Satisfactory |
Student passed the course satisfactorily.† |
| TR |
|
Transfer |
Student transfers in credits from another institution. |
| U† |
0.0 |
Unsatisfactory |
Student did not meet the criteria for an S grade.† |
| W |
0.0 |
Withdrawal |
Student withdrew from a course after the official drop date but prior to the official withdrawal deadline. |
Note: Letter grade C* pertains to Accelerate Into Master’s (A.I.M.) courses only.
†Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades are limited to the following:
- Non-credit courses
- Practicum and internship courses
- Fundamental course
Graduate Grades That Count Toward Credits Attempted
| Letter Grade* |
Point Value |
Definition |
Criteria |
A
A- |
4.0
3.75 |
Superior |
Student met all participation requirements; completed all assignments, group projects, and papers; met the evaluation criteria for the course as specified in the syllabus; and submitted superior quality work. |
B+
B
B- |
3.5
3.0
2.75 |
Satisfactory |
Student met all participation requirements; completed all assignments, group projects, and papers; met the evaluation criteria for the course as specified in the syllabus; and submitted satisfactory quality work. |
C+
C
C- |
2.5
2.0
1.75 |
Marginal
|
Student met the majority of participation requirements; completed most assignments, group projects, and papers; and met the majority of evaluation criteria for the course as specified in the syllabus. (C– will not count for credit.) |
| F |
0.0 |
Fail |
Student did not meet the criteria for a passing grade. |
| S† |
0.0 |
Satisfactory |
Student passed the course satisfactorily.† |
| TR |
|
Transfer |
Student transfers in credits from another institution. |
| U† |
0.0 |
Unsatisfactory |
Student did not meet the criteria for an S grade.† |
| W |
0.0 |
Withdrawal |
Student withdrew from a course after the official drop date but prior to the official withdrawal deadline. |
*Plus/minus grades apply to the NTU School of Engineering and Applied Science only.
†Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades are limited to the following:
- Non-credit courses
- Foundations courses
- Foundation Research Sequence seminars and courses
- Practicum and internship courses
- Thesis, ePortfolio, dissertation, and doctoral study courses
- Research Forum
- Residency
- Writing Intensive
Grades That Do Not Count Toward Credits Attempted
The letter grades below do not count toward credits attempted; however, for federal financial aid purposes, these grades do count toward satisfactory academic progress. Please see the Financial Aid Programs section of this Walden University Student Handbook for additional information.
| Letter Grade |
Definition |
Criteria |
| I |
Incomplete |
Incomplete grades can be granted only to students who have already met the minimum criteria for active weekly participation in a course (including weekly postings in online courses) and have completed at least 80% of the rest of the coursework. Incompletes can be awarded where, due to extenuating circumstances, a student has not been able to complete all course requirements within the term, including but not limited to written assignments, group projects, and research papers, as applicable. All incomplete grades are awarded at the discretion of the course instructor. |
| NC |
No Credit |
Administrative assignment only. |
| CIP |
In Progress |
Student is in the process of completing a course. |
| AU |
Audit |
Registration status allowing students to attend a course without receiving credit. |
Bachelor’s-Level Course Participation Policy
Participation requirements in all bachelor’s-level courses are contained in the syllabus. Postings to the course’s online discussion board may be required 2 to 5 calendar days per week for attendance purposes. Because of the short length and intensive nature of the 6-week course, 4 to 5 calendar days’ weekly participation will be required in most courses, with multiple responses in a single day being necessary for adequate participation in a significant proportion of the assignments. |
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