University Grading System
Grades are officially recorded by letters, evaluated as follows.
| Grades | Numerical Equivalent | Status |
| A | 4.000 | Outstanding achievement |
| A– | 3.667 | |
| B+ | 3.333 | |
| B | 3.000 | Good achievement |
| B– | 2.667 | |
| C+ | 2.333 | |
| C | 2.000 | Satisfactory achievement |
| C– | 1.667 | |
| D+ | 1.333 | |
| D | 1.000 | Poor achievement |
| D– | 0.667 | |
| F | 0.000 | |
| I | Incomplete in a letter-graded course. | |
| S | Satisfactory achievement in pass/fail course; counts toward degree requirements. | |
| U | Unsatisfactory achievement in pass/fail course. | |
| X | Incomplete in a pass/fail course. | |
| NE | Not enrolled. | |
| IP | Course in progress. |
An I, IP, or X grade shows that the student has not completed the course requirements.
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