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cable fees, repeat the course, and earn a passing grade in order toreceive credit for that course.The Grade of P: PassingSince the grade of P is only awarded for noncredit graduatecourses, it is not included in calculating the grade point average.It does, however, appear on the permanent record.The Grade of S: SatisfactoryThe grade of S is only awarded for select courses. Although thegrade of S confers credit and appears on the permanent record,courses graded S are not used in determining grade point averages.The Mark of G: Grade PendingThe mark of G is an exceptional and temporary administrativemark given only when the final grade in the course is underreview. It is not the same as a mark of Incomplete.The Mark of I: IncompleteThe grade of I (Incomplete) is an exception and is given onlyto students whose completed coursework has been qualitativelysatisfactory, but who have been unable to complete all courserequirements because of illness or other extenuating circumstancesbeyond their control. To be eligible for an I, studentsmust have completed 60 percent or more of the course requirementswith a grade of B or better. Students must request an Ifrom their faculty member before the end of the session. Faculty,however, are not required to grant the request. Students with amark of I must arrange fulfillment of course responsibilities withtheir teachers in order to receive credit. The teacher must seta deadline within four months of the last day for the session inwhich the course occurred. Marks of I are automatically convertedto F after four months.The Mark of W: WithdrawalStudents who officially withdraw from a course receive a markof W. This mark appears on the permanent record unless withdrawalis completed before a course begins. For purposes offinancial aid, the mark of W is counted as attempted hours. Itis not used in determining grade point averages.Computing the GPAThe grade point average is calculated using the quality pointsassigned to each grade or mark (chart on p. 120). First, thequality-point value of each grade or mark is multiplied bythe number of credits; then the sum of these quality points isdivided by the total number of credits attempted for which agrade of A, B, C, or F was received.Changes in GradeTeachers may revise a grade previously assigned if a student’sgrade has been miscalculated or a mark of I has been submittedand must be changed. Any revision must be made no later thanfour months after the original grade was awarded.Grading Repeated CoursesWhen a course is repeated, only the higher grade earned in thetwo attempts is included in the calculation of the GPA. For purposesof financial aid, both attempts are counted. Both gradesare entered on the permanent record, with a notation indicatingthat the course was repeated. Students cannot increase the totalhours earned toward a degree by repeating a course for which apassing grade was conferred previously.To establish credit in a course previously failed or withdrawnfrom, students must register, pay the full tuition and fees, andrepeat the entire course successfully.Scholastic RecognitionAcademic Honor SocietyAs the oldest and most selective of the nation’s honor societies,Phi Kappa Phi promotes the pursuit of excellence in all fieldsof higher education. It recognizes the outstanding achievementsof students, faculty, and others through election to membershipand through awards for distinguished scholarly achievement. Toqualify, graduate students must be in the final session of theirdegree coursework and in the upper 10 percent of their graduatingclass. Additional information on the Phi Kappa Phi chaptercan be found at www.umpkp.org.The withdrawal process is described on p. 117.www.umuc.edu/grad 121