Grades

Thirty-six to forty-eight semester hours of coursework with a minimum average grade of B in courses approved for graduation are required. The grading system is as follows:

A	Denotes superior academic performance with excellent mastery of the subject and outstanding scholarship. The grade of A will be assigned 4 quality points per semester hour of credit.
B	Denotes good academic performance with good mastery of the subject and good scholarship. The grade of B will be assigned 3 quality points per semester hour of credit.
C	Denotes the minimal acceptable academic performance and does not represent satisfactory progress toward a graduate degree. The grade of C will be assigned 2 quality points per semester hour of credit.
F	The grade of F may be given for academic failure or for non-attendance. A student who fails to pass the course receives an F(a) (academic). A student who drops out of a course without officially withdrawing receives an F(n) (non-attendance). The grade of F will be assigned 0 quality points.
P	Letter grades are not assigned to students in GUCO 861, INSS 880, INSS 890, PSYC 861, and PUAD 704. Students who successfully complete the work in these courses receive a grade of Pass. Students who do not successfully complete the requirements receive a grade of Fail. Pass indicates a minimum grade of B.
Mark of AU	Students seeking neither credit nor grades may register as auditors provided they meet current admission standards. To take subsequent courses for credit, an auditor must apply for admission and meet the requirements in effect at that time. Auditors pay the same fees as those taking the course(s) for credit. Once a class has begun, a student cannot change registration status.
Mark of I	The mark of I (Incomplete) is used only in exceptional circumstances and may be issued only upon the request of a student whose work has been satisfactory and who is unable to complete the course because of illness or other circumstances beyond his or her control. The mark of I will not be recorded for a student who has not completed at least 60 percent of the work in the course. The faculty member makes the final decision concerning the granting of the Incomplete. When recording the Incomplete on the Final Grade Report, the faculty member will state the quality of the student’s work to date, the requirements remaining, and the deadline — not to exceed four months for the MSIT program or twelve months for any of the BSU programs — for completion of the work. If a mark of I is not changed after one year (BSU) or four months (UMUC), it converts to an F. It is the responsibility of the student, not of the education center nor of the Office of Graduate Programs, to develop with the faculty member a contract establishing the assignments necessary for the subsequent removal of the incomplete. Students should realize that it is virtually impossible to remove an I after transfer out of Europe. A student no longer in contact with the faculty member who assigned the I should contact the Program Director. An I cannot be removed by a W (withdrawal). A student who elects to repeat the course must register, pay the full fees, and repeat the entire course.
Mark of W	When a student officially withdraws, a W is assigned. The W can be posted only when it is documented by an Application for Withdrawal.
Change of Grade	With the exception of the I (incomplete), all grades and marks are final and cannot be changed.

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