New Uniform Grading Policy for the City University of New York
The City University of New York has adopted a new uniform grading policy which will be effective as of Fall 2008. The following changes will be effective:
- Establishment of new “WN” grade: A grade of “WN” is to be assigned to students who never attended the class and did not officially withdraw. After collection of the 5th week attendance rosters and based upon faculty attendance, the college may assign this grade.
- Definition of “WU” grade revised: A grade of “WU” is to be assigned to students who attended a minimum of one class, stopped attending, but did not officially withdraw. (Note: this grade can be used to indicate excessive absence, even if student attends after the 10th week.)
- Discontinuation of “ABS” grade: “INC” grade replaces “ABS” grade. The grade of “INC” (Incomplete) should be given by the instructor in consultation with the student with the following guidelines:
a. Only when there is a reasonable expectation that a student can successfully complete the requirements of the course no later than the deadline specified in the Academic Calendar (May 28, 2009 is the deadline for Fall 2008).
b. When a student has been absent from the final exam and a make-up exam is scheduled no later than the deadline specified in the Academic Calendar (May 28, 2009 is the deadline for Fall 2008).
c. Temporary grade awarded when the disposition of the final grade requires further evaluation for reasons other than the Procedures for Imposition of Sanctions related to the Board's Academic Integrity Policy.
Grades in effect as of 9/08 (changed items indicated in blue)
Upon completion of their courses, students receive final grades. A final grade is a letter grade that carries with it a numerical value, as outlined below. These grades and their point values are used to calculate a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA).
Grade |
Description |
Points |
A |
96-100 |
4.00 |
A- |
90-95 |
3.70 |
B+ |
87-89 |
3.30 |
B |
84-86 |
3.00 |
B- |
80-83 |
2.70 |
C+ |
77-79 |
2.30 |
C |
74-76 |
2.00 |
C- |
70-73 |
1.70 |
D+ |
67-69 |
1.30 |
D |
64-66 |
1.00 |
D- |
60-63 |
0.70 |
AUD |
Assigned to students who have officially registered to audit (listener status) a course. The AUD grade does not signify that the course was completed. |
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P |
Assigned as passing grade for:
- Basic skills and remedial, noncredit courses
- Introduction to College Life (ST-100) courses
- Certain cooperative education or field experience courses
- Courses in which credit is given only by special(or proficiency) examination
- Permit courses taken at another institution in which the grade of P was given
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F |
Failure |
0.00 |
W |
Withdrew - assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course between the fourth and the eighth week of the semester. |
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WA |
Administrative Withdrawal non-punitive grade assigned to students who had registered for classes at the beginning of the term but did not provide proof of immunization by compliance date. |
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WN |
Withdrew Unofficially – student never attended NEW AS OF 9/2008 |
0.00 |
WU |
Withdrew Unofficially - student attended at least one class session (used to indicate excessive absences) |
0.00 |
R |
Course must be repeated; minimum level of proficiency not attained. Assigned when a student has failed to attain the required level of proficiency in a noncredit, remedial course |
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NC |
Assigned to students in remedial courses when the coursework has been satisfactorily completed, but the CUNY Exit from Remediation Test has not been passed. |
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INC |
Term’s work is incomplete. The “INC” grade reverts to an “F” (FIN) if a change is not made by deadline. |
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Y |
Year or longer course of study – must continue to completion (NEW to QCC – currently used only for certain College Now courses) |
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DISCONTINUED GRADE AS OF 9/08 |
ABS |
This grade has been discontinued as of 09/2008 (previously assigned to students who missed the final exam and had permission to take a make-up exam) Faculty members should assign INC. |
Information for Academic Advisers - these symbols are NOT assigned by faculty members, but are generated by the student information data base
The following symbols have been implemented as prefixes to grades in the student system to identify repeated courses including the application of the F grade repeat policy and Board approved variance, as well as to indicate a grade’s impact on GPA and credit accumulation.
| Prefix |
Explanation |
& |
Repeated course which counts in the cumulative GPA but does not count in cumulative credits completed |
* |
Course does not count in the GPA and does not count in credits completed |
# |
Replacement grade, F policy, does not count in cumulative GPA |
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