An I grade does not extend the course, but rather extends the time a student has for completion of work assigned in the course. Graduate courses may not be extended beyond the enrollment term, except as noted for open-ended courses eligible for the X or deferred grade. Graduate students enroll in courses on a term basis. This grade may not be used for coursework that is confined to a semester but not completed by the student. This grade is reserved for courses that by their nature extend beyond one semester. X - means course work has not been finished because of the nature of the research or study involved, e.g., thesis or dissertation work. If the work is not completed by the end of next term, regardless of whether the student is enrolled, the I automatically becomes an F.

Poor performance is not a valid reason to grant an exception. In exceptional cases, the unit dean may grant a student's request to withdraw from courses because of illness or conditions beyond the student's control. No student may withdraw from any course after the published drop date.

W - means Withdrew and carries no quality points. Although grades below C-minus will be calculated in the graduate student's grade point average, courses in which these grades have been earned will not be counted towards the fulfillment of degree requirements. Units or programs may choose not to permit any courses in which a grade of C+, C, or C-minus has been earned to be used in fulfillment of degree requirements. In no case may more than nine (9) credit hours of C be used to fulfill graduate degree requirements. The student's academic program may approve six (6) credit hours of coursework in which a grade of C+, C, or C-minus was received to count toward the completion of degree requirements.Īpproval of the Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs must be secured in order to count additional hours with any grade of C in any course that is part of the degree program. The following is the grading scale: Grading Scale Grades Graduate programs at University of Louisville utilize a plus/minus grading system. The program faculty and unit dean will monitor this Graduate GPA to ensure students maintain at least a 3.0 to remain in good standing. While possibly including undergraduate coursework, this transcript will determine the overall Graduate GPA. Courses taken at the 500-level and above will be counted as graduate courses. The GPA will be based upon all courses taken while the student is enrolled as a graduate student, including undergraduate courses. The GPA appearing on the University transcript at the end of each semester of enrollment will be the official GPA for determining academic standing.

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