2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

56 Academics
Audit
Entry of the audit grade (AU) on a transcript
assumes satisfactory attendance. The
student should consult with the instructor as
to what constitutes satisfactory attendance. A
change to audit can be made only by passing
students and before the end of the first half of
a semester.
Repeat of Course
Special permission is not needed to repeat
courses. Recording of grades for repeated
courses shall be governed by the following
conditions: (1) credit for a course will be
granted only once; (2) credit for the course
will be lost if the course is repeated and failed;
(3) the most recent credit and grade will count
toward the grade point average with the exceptions
that a W, I, or NG grade cannot replace
another grade; (4) each attempt to complete a
course will be reported on the student’s transcript
even though the credits of the earlier
attempts do not count in the cumulative grade
point average (e.g., a course with a grade of F
will continue to appear on the transcript even
after the course has been repeated with a passing
grade, although the credits from the initial
failed attempt will not be used in the calculation
of the cumulative GPA).
Change of Grade
A student who believes the grade received
for a course is unreasonable should first
appeal the matter to the professor, whose
decision is normally final. The student has the
right, however, to appeal to the faculty member’s
chairperson, who will make a recommendation
in writing to his or her dean. The
student may request the dean to review the
matter. The decision of the dean is final.
Ordinarily, no grade change will be considered
unless it has been reviewed by the dean’s
office within one month from the time the
original grade was sent to the student.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
A standard used in judging a student’s performance
is the grade point average (GPA).
The value of each semester hour of credit
earned is determined as follows: a grade of A
is valued at 4 quality points; A- at 3.67 quality
points; B+ at 3.33; B at 3.0; B- at 2.67;
C+ at 2.33; C at 2.0; C- at 1.67; D+ at 1.33;
D at 1.0. An F yields no quality points.
Thus, for example, a 3-credit course with a
grade of A yields 12 quality points; a B yields
9; a C yields 6.
The GPA is computed by dividing the total
number of quality points earned by the total
of grade point average credit hours. For example,
15 credit hours, all at C grade, would
earn 30 Quality Points or a 2.0 GPA (30/15).
The total number of grade point average
credit hours includes those courses with final
grades of F as well as A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+. C,
C-, D+ and D. CD, CR, CS, I, IP, NC, NG,
S, W, TC and U credit do not count toward
the GPA. This grade point average applies
only to courses taken at The University of
Scranton and is not affected by credit transferred
from other colleges.
A grade point average listing is made at the
end of each semester. On the basis of his or
her cumulative grade point average, a student’s
rank in class and eligibility for Latin honors at
graduation are determined. See Latin Honors
upon Graduation.
Grades with Distinction
Dean’s Lists
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, College
of Arts and Sciences, Kania School of Management,
and Panuska College of Professional
Studies students must earn 12 or more credit
hours which count toward the semester GPA
(credit hours of CS, CD, and S grades are not
counted toward this requirement). Dexter
Hanley College students need to complete 6
or more credit hours which count toward the
semester GPA to be eligible for the Dean’s
List. Of the eligible students, those who earn
a 3.50 or higher semester GPA and no grade
of D+, D, F, CD, NC, I, NG or U are named
to the Dean’s List for that semester. Students
placed on the Dean’s List will have this distinction
indicated on their transcripts. A student’s
GPA will be recalculated when the last
temporary grade (I, NG) is replaced by a final
grade. If this new GPA meets the above standard,
the student will be placed on the Dean’s
List.
Presidential Honors
To be eligible for the Presidential Honors,
students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher
for both the fall and spring semesters. Students
who are selected for Presidential Honors
are recognized each year at an Honors Convocation,
which is held during the fall semester.