GRADES

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GRADE BASIS FOR COURSES

The basis for grading an individual course may be:

1. regular grade
2. pass/fail
3. audit
4. credit by examination

For some courses, the student may choose the grade basis desired, but for most courses the grade basis options are prescribed by the school. If the student selects the pass-fail or audit option, it must be indicated on the student’s registration approval form or must be requested in writing. For both cases the student must have the approval of the advisor, the school coordinator, and the dean. The approved request must be received by the Office of Enrollment Services no later than the last day of registration (see academic calendar). No changes will be honored beyond that date.
Grades are based on the four-point GPA system according to demonstrated performance and skill levels.
A - (Grade point: 4.00) Indicates excellent achievement demonstrated by

1. competency and accuracy of knowledge
2. sustained and effective use of knowledge
3. independence of work
4. originality.

B - (Grade point: 3.00) Indicates high achievement in the factors listed under the A grade.

C - (Grade point: 2.00) Indicates acceptable performance:

1. familiarity with the content of the course
2. evidence of growth in actual use of content
3. full participation in class work

D - (Grade point: 1.00) Indicates the lowest passing grade; does not satisfy the standards for the undergraduate degree. Not acceptable in the major, minor, core, or CAD courses. A ‘D’ may be accepted in an elective only once in the student’s undergraduate studies.
When a grade of ‘D’, which may be considered by some host institutions as a passing grade, is obtained by AUI students on exchange, it will not be considered for credit transfer. The course in which the grade of ‘D’ is obtained will have to be repeated.

Note: ‘D’ was considered a passing grade for SSK courses in Fall 2000, Spring 2001, and Summer 2001.
CRE - Credit by examination is assigned for both graduate students wishing to satisfy the foundation courses and undergraduate students wishing to satisfy CAD courses and some university common core* courses by passing a proficiency test.

A minimum grade of ‘B’ is required for graduate students and a minimum grade of ‘C’ is required for undergraduate students (no effect on grade average, however).

*(e.g. MTH1300, MTH1301, MTH1303 and CSC1400)
I - Indicates incomplete work; used at the discretion of the instructor when a student has legitimate reasons for being unable to take the final exam or hand in a final project.
Reasons might be:

• Illness (medical certificate to be given or validated by the university physicians)
• Accident
• Bereavement: first degree family member (death certificate required)

The incomplete work form has to be submitted by the instructor to the school dean and to the dean of Student Affairs for final approval. The form will be returned to the school dean who will submit it with the grade roster to Enrollment Services.
Any documentation should be submitted to the instructor within 48 hours prior to the exam and no later than the last day for faculty to submit grades.
An ‘I’ has no associated grade point and, therefore, is not counted in the GPA. See procedure below for removing the ‘I’.
The ‘I’ grade may be used only if the student's prior performance in the course and class attendance have been satisfactory.

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