Grades
Course work is evaluated by PSR instructors using the following guideline on grade point averages (GPA), letter grades (LG), and their explanations.
Letter Grades
GPA LG Explanation
4.0 A+ Publishable material; superb work, far beyond the level of excellence
generally found in student work.
4.0 A Excellent work; work that shows a level of mastery beyond the expected
scope of the assignment;
3.7 A- Excellent work; work that shows a general level of mastery beyond the
expected scope of the assignment but also indicates a few instances of
more adequate levels of mastery;
3.3 B+ Very Good work; work that indicates a full and adequate mastery of the
assignment at the expected level;
3.0 B Good work; work that indicates a basically adequate level of
understanding of the assignment but where improvements are clearly
possible;
2.7 B- Passable work; work that shows a beginning grasp of the assignment but
that needs improvement and additional study to reach a level of adequate
mastery;
2.3 C+ Weak work; work that indicates significant lacunae in understanding,
execution, or critical engagement; much additional study is needed to
adequately fulfill the assignment;
2.0 C Poor work; work that shows a lack of overall understanding of the
assignment;
1.7 C- through D- Extremely poor work; work that indicates varying degrees of
- severe weakness in understanding, execution, and critical
0.7 engagement; student needs to begin studying all over again;
0.0 F Failure
Other Grades
The following are some other grades that PSR uses and their explanations. No credits are given for courses that receive an AUD, IF, F, NC, NR, and W. All grades except for IF (which is counted in GPA calculation as an "F") do not affect GPA.
AUD = audit.
I = incomplete (PSR does not have permanent "I"s)
IF = incomplete failure due to either students not submitting final work to instructor or no
replacement grade given by instructor
IP = in progress (IP units may not be used toward graduation requirements)
NC = no credit (usually given in non-audited courses offered for 0.0 units)
NR = not recorded (students should contact instructors to resolve)
P = pass
W = withdrawal
Pass/Fail
Some courses are offered only a pass/fail basis. Pass is the equivalent of C or better. Fail indicates the level of C- or below. If a student anticipates additional graduate work, it is not advisable to take academic courses pass/fail, particularly in the anticipated field of study.
Other Information on Grades
Required foundational or basic courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless specified as "P/F only" in the course description. Grades are always accessible to students via WebAdvisor. Also after each Fall and Spring students will receive an unofficial hard copy of their grades up to the most current semester. Generally GTU Common MA and MDiv/MA students will not have GPA's appear on their official transcripts.
A course may be repeated once to improve a poor or failing grade. When a course is repeated, the previous grade is replaced with a "W" and remain on the transcript for 0.0 credits, and the new grade and units are used to calculate GPA and show up on the transcript for the semester in which the course was repeated.
For information on required GPA's, consult the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy: For more information on disputing grades, consult the Academic Disputes Policy. For any other questions regarding grades, contact the Director of Academic Advisement and Registrar.