St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

General Information
D = 1 quality-points
F = 0 quality-points
An incomplete (I) grade is not assigned any
quality-point value and the course is not included
in the calculation of the cumulative grade point
average until a grade for the course is assigned. A
pass/no pass course does not figure in the
computation of the quality-point average.
Quality-point averages are determined by multiplying
the numeric value of the letter grade by
the semester credits the course carries. The cumulative
grade-point average is calculated by adding
up the quality-points earned in each course and
dividing by the total number of semester credits
attempted.
Graduate Grading System
For information on the graduate course grading
system, see the Graduate Level Grading System
heading in the Graduate Information section.
Dean’s List
The undergraduate Dean’s List is compiled at the
end of each fall and spring semester. All full-time
students who have achieved a 3.5 or more semester
grade-point average are eligible for inclusion
on the list.
Part-time students may apply upon completion
of 12 semester credits with a grade-point
average of 3.5 or more. After each subsequent
block of 12 semester credits with a 3.5 grade
point average, part-time students may apply
again for inclusion. Dean’s List application by
part-time students may be completed in the
Records and Registration Office or the
Professional Development Center.
Pass/No Pass Option
A pass/no pass option is available for students
who wish to explore an academic interest outside
their major program without jeopardizing their
grade-point average.
The following should be noted:
1. Students should be enrolled for three or more
semester credits at St. Ambrose University.
2. Only eight pass/no pass courses (24 semester
credits) will count toward the 120 semester
credits required for graduation.
3. A pass/no pass course may not be used to fulfill
general degree requirements, major, minor,
or concentration mandatory requirements.
(Exceptions: upper division courses only
offered on a pass/no pass basis and required
for a major, minor, or concentration.)
4. A pass/no pass course will not be figured in
the computation of grade-point average.
5. Instructors have no notification of who is opting
for the pass/no pass privilege.
6. Students may start a course declaring pass/no
pass or a letter grade option, and change to a
letter grade or pass/no pass within three weeks
from the beginning of the semester.
Auditing
Undergraduate students may register for a course
on an audit basis instead of for credit. Audit
courses are to be considered part of the student’s
total credit load in computing the student’s
tuition. Thus, a student who registers for 12
semester hours for credit and three semester
hours on an audit basis is considered (for tuition
purposes) to have registered for an equivalent of
15 semester hours.
Students may change their registration from
credit to an audit basis during the first four
weeks of the semester. However, an initial registration
for audit may not be changed to a forcredit
registration once classes have begun.
Retaking a Course
Courses which are retaken to demonstrate additional
proficiency in a content area will not be
counted toward the 120 semester credits required
for graduation if prior credit has been awarded
for the same course. The grades for both courses
will be used in computing the cumulative gradepoint
average unless application is made for the
Second Grade Option (See below).
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