28 29 Record Holds Transcripts and diplomas will not be issued for students who owe money to the university for financial aid, library fines, housing, traffic tickets, etc. Grading GRADE SYSTEM The following grades and numeric point values are used to compute the cumulative grade point average (GPA). A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DE UW Excellent Excellent Good Good Good Standard Standard Standard Sub-Standard Sub-Standard Sub-Standard Failure Unofficial Withdrawal 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 To calculate a cumulative GPA, the total number of grade points (the number of credit hours per course multiplied by the numeric points listed above for the grade) is divided by the total number of credit hours. Courses coded AR (academic renewal) and RP (repeat) are not used in computing the GPA, the graduation hours or the total hours completed. Courses coded ND (non-degree) are not used in computing the GPA or the graduation hours completed, but they are included in computing the total hours completed. Courses with the following notations in the grade column are not used in computing the GPA, the graduation hours or the total hours completed. AU-Audit * Indicates the student was allowed to sit in a class without earning credit or a grade. ¢ Audit Students who fail to attend class without withdrawing, may be issued a withdrawal (W). (See Audit Course Registration on the previous page.) CR-Credit * Indicates the student registered for a course on a pass/fail basis and earned at least a C-. (See CR/NC Registration on the previous page.) ¢ Certain courses are offered on a credit/no credit basis only and letter grades are not given. I-Incomplete ¢ The student was unable to complete the course for a legitimate reason (such as accident or illness) after having completed a substantial portion of the required work. ¢ A written agreement between the student and the instructor indicates the work still to be done and the deadline for its completion. ¢ The student may complete remaining work without re-registering or attending the class during a subsequent semester. * Credit hours are not counted until a letter grade is posted. ¢ All incomplete (I) courses must be completed prior to graduation. NC-No Credit * Indicates the student registered for a course on a pass/fail basis and earned less than a C-. WEBER STATE ¢ Students who stop attending class without withdrawing will not receive an NC but will be given an unofficial withdrawal (UW) which is counted as an Ein the GPA. (See CR/NC Registration on page 26.) ¢ Certain courses are offered on a credit/no credit basis only and letter grades are not given. NG-No Grade Reported ¢ The instructor has not yet reported a grade for the course. This symbol is used for the semester Report of Grades only. A course without a grade will not appear on the student’s transcript. T-Temporary Grade * The course is being continued in the subsequent semester and a grade and credits will be calculated when the course is complete and a letter grade has been issued. The “T” grade is approved for specific courses only. ¢ In the case where a student requires continued individualized instruction and advising by a faculty member, the student must register for the course again, and the original "T" grade will remain permanently on the student’s transcript without credit. UW-Unofficial Withdrawal * Indicates the student stopped attending the course without officially withdrawing. UW's are calculated as E's in the student's quarterly and cumulative grade point averages. W-Withdrawal * The student withdrew from a course between the third and seventh week. Withdrawals from individual courses are not allowed after the sixth week of instruction. Students may completely withdraw from school (drop all classes) up to and including the last day of instruction prior to final exam week. The notation, “Registered and Withdrew” will appear on the student transcript. Changing of Grades ¢ Grades may be changed only by the instructor who submitted the original grade. ¢ Students who feel their work has been evaluated unfairly should contact the instructor. * Students who choose to complete a course on a credit/no credit basis may petition the registrar's office to have a CR grade replaced by the earned letter grade. This would be appropriate only for students who change their major or minor and need the letter grade to meet graduation requirements. Repeat Courses * Each course (unless specifically listed as repeatable for credit in the course description) may be used only once in cumulative hours and GPA. ¢ A course will appear on the transcript each time it is completed, but it will be counted only once in total hours and only the most recent letter grade received will be used to calculate the GPA (CR is not considered a letter grade and will not cause a previous grade to be discounted). ¢ Once a bachelor’s degree has been posted to a student’s permanent record, courses used for that degree may not be repeated to improve the GPA. * Students who repeat a course should notify the Records Office and complete a Repeat Form. Academic Renewal Academic renewal allows students the opportunity to recalculate their GPA by discounting grades of D+ or lower which were earned six or more years prior to the date of petition. ¢ Courses completed prior to the awarding of a certificate, associate or bachelor's degree do not qualify for academic renewal. ¢ Students must be currently enrolled to apply for academic renewal. UNIVERSITY ¢ Academic renewal may be requested only once during a student’s academic career. ¢ Applications for academic renewal and detailed policy information are available at the Records Office. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION SQW PETITION ev b v"b ''.é Telephone: 626-6743 or Contact: Records Office Location: Student Service Center, Room 201 626-6757 Students may receive WSU degree credit by examination or petition under the following restrictions: ¢ The student must be currently registered or have an established WSU transcript. ¢ The student must pay the appropriate recording fee in addition to specific test fees. ¢ Credit will not be given if it duplicates previous examinations, petitions or course work for which a student received a grade (A-E) or notation I, T, W, UW, CR, or NC. ¢ Credit by examination or petition will not be considered part of the residency requirement. ¢ Credit by examination or petition, although graded with credit (CR), may be used to satisfy major, minor and general education requirements. Advanced Examination (AP) score of 3, 4, or S. ¢ Students should request that their AP examination results be forwarded to the Admissions Office. * Once test results have been received, students eligible for credit will receive an evaluation from the Admissions Office with instructions about how to have credits added to their transcript. Level Examination Program (CLEP) ¢ CLEP is a way for students to earn college credit by completing one or more of the General or Subject Examinations administered by the Testing Center. ¢ Applications and further information on the procedure, fees and testing schedule are available from the WSU Testing Center. ¢ Eligible students with passing scores will receive an evaluation from the Admissions Office with instructions about how to have test credits added to their transcript. Special Credit Experience * Students with prior language experience may be given foreign language credit by examination or by passing a higher level course with a minimum grade of C. See the Foreign Language Department for applications and more information. ¢ Students who have completed at least 24 months of active military service may be granted a maximum of 10 credit hours. These credits are awarded as 3 credit hours which satisfy general education Health $$1030* and 7 elective credit hours. * This is pending approval—contact the Admissions Office for more information. ¢ Students who have completed four or more years in the National Guard or a reserve unit may be granted a maximum of 3 elective credit hours. ¢ Additional credit may be granted for military schooling if specific requirements are met. ¢ To receive credit students should submit military form DD2-14 and a $10 recording fee to the Admissions Office. * Military credit will be evaluated only if it can be applied to a legitimate undergraduate degree program. Students who already have a bachelor's degree are not eligible for a military credit evaluation. * Military credit is added to a student's total credit hours completed, and may reduce a student's eligiblity for financial aid. Credit for Courses from Non-accredited Placement ¢ AP credit is earned by completing one or more high school AP courses and taking the appropriate exam(s) while in high school. ¢ Eight WSU credit hours may be earned with each AP examination College Language Credit for Military Training Contact: Admissions Office Location: Student Service Center, Room 101 Telephone: Foreign for Prior Language Examination ¢ Special examinations may be arranged to earn credit for some WSU courses not covered by CLEP testing. Each department determines which courses will qualify. * Students must provide evidence of sufficient background in the area to be tested. ¢ Applications for Special Examinations and further information about requirements, limitations, and fees may be obtained from the Records Office or academic departmental offices. Schools and Colleges ¢ Students with credit from non-accredited schools may request transfer credit for certain courses which are equivalent to courses described in the catalog. ¢ Official transcripts should be mailed to the Admissions Office for evaluation of any credits automatically allowed by articulation agreements. Once a transcript is on file students may request that additional courses be evaluated by individual departments for credit. Credit for Experiential and Industrial Learning or Commercial Training * Credit for experiential learning shown to be equivalent to courses described in the catalog may be allowed by some departments according to specific guidelines. ¢ Application for Credit forms and further information are available from the major and minor department offices. _ ACADEMIC STANDARDS/ELIGIBILITY Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Lynette Belka Location: Student Service Center, Room 204 Telephone: 626-6750 Minimum GPA Standards The minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required at WSU is 2.00 or C. The minimum GPA required by the university for graduation is 2.00; however some majors and minors have a higher requirement. Students with a GPA below 2.00 will receive one of the following notices and should see an advisor immediately. Academic Warning ¢ Freshmen and sophomores with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 with 10 or less minus points* will be on academic warning. WEBER STATE ee UNIVERSITY