All course grades are letter grades unless otherwise specified in the class schedule. It is the same for all students taking the course. Instructors are expected to state their grading policies in writing at the beginning of each course. A An honor grade, indicates originality and independent work, a thorough mastery of the subject and the satisfactory completion of more work than is regularly required. B Indicates outstanding ability above the average level of performance.
C Indicates a satisfactory or average level of performance.
D The lowest passing grade, indicates work of below-average quality and performance. F Indicates failure. The pass grade indicates satisfactory completion of course requirements at either the undergraduate or graduate level. A pass grade does not affect your grade point average but credits earned with pass grades may meet degree requirements and may be used as a measure of satisfactory progress. Satisfactory performance is the equivalent of a C grade or better in undergraduate coursework and B grade or better in graduate courses.