Registrar's Office

The approved type of grading is listed on the final grade assignment list.

 A-F Traditional Assignments - All courses are graded A-F unless approved as S/U graded.
S/U   Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory - May be used when approved for specific courses and must be so indicated on the Banner catalog course record.
- Credit is granted for satisfactory (S) grades.
- Credit is not granted for unsatisfactory (U) grades.
-S/U grades are not used in calculation of the Grade Point Average.
NC No Credit - Assigned for audited courses only (indicated by 0 zero credits on the class grade report)
NR No Report - May be used when approved for specific courses and must be so indicated on the Banner catalog course record.
- Contact the Registrar’s Office for information on how to obtain NR grade approval for a course.
- To change a grade from NR to the appropriate grade when completed, submit a grade change request on a "Special Grade Report" form (see reverse side of "Special Grade Report" form for instructions). 
Forms are available in the department office. A separate form is necessary for each registration of NR graded course.

Masters thesis, doctoral proposal and doctoral dissertation NR grades are changed by the Graduate School.
 
I   Incomplete - Assigned by faculty with department chair approval in emergency situations affecting the student the last week of the term.
- Incomplete must be completed during the next term, including summer term. 
- To change a grade from Incomplete to the appropriate grade when completed, submit a grade change request on a "Special Grade Report" form (see reverse side of "Special Grade Report" form for instructions). Forms are available in the department.
UW  Unauthorized Withdrawal - To be assigned only if a student never attended the course; participated in the online course; or contacted the instructor.
W  Approved Withdrawal - The withdrawal is preprinted on the final grade assignment list when the student withdraws from the course or withdraws from the University. Instructor questions concerning withdrawal status of a student should be directed to the Registrar’s Office 351-2231.