Grading information can be used easily by faculty and staff. The electronic grading process is available online with complete instructions and links to resources. Grade submission deadlines are available below for the 2008-2009 academic calendar year.
Grading Policies
Grade Point Average (GPA)—The grade and credit earned for any course taken by a student at Michigan Tech will become part of the student's permanent record and will be used in the computation of the University grade point average (GPA).
The GPA is computed by dividing the grade points by the grade point hours and truncating the result. Grade point hours include those course credits with grades of A, AB, B, BC, C, CD, D, F, and X. Any performance below a GPA of 2.00 is considered a grade point deficiency.
Minimum GPA—It is required that a student earn a minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA and a minimum 2.00 GPA in the student's major department for an undergraduate degree. Incomplete (I) grades remaining at graduation are considered failing (F) grades in computing the final GPA.
Grading System—The grades awarded by the University are
- A (excellent)—4.00 grade points/credit
- AB (very good)—3.50 grade points/credit
- B (good)—3.00 grade points/credit
- BC (above average)—2.50 grade points/credit
- C (average)—2.00 grade points/credit
- CD (below average)—1.50 grade points/credit
- D (inferior)—1.00 grade points/credit
- F (failure)—0.00 grade points/credit
- F* (failure due to academic dishonesty)—0.00 grade points/credit
- I (incomplete)—given only when a student is unable to complete a segment of the course because of circumstances beyond the student's control. Course work must be made up by the close of the next 3 semesters in residence or the I grade becomes a failure (F). A grade of I may be given only when approved in writing by the department chair. Incomplete grades at graduation are considered F grades in the final GPA.
- IS (in-session)—given when course remains in session after the term's final grade deadline.
- X (condition)—no grade points/credit; given only when the student is at fault in failing to complete a segment of a course, but in the judgment of the instructor does not need to repeat the course. The X grade becomes a failure (F) if it is not made up within the next semester in residence. An X grade is computed into the GPA as an F.
- M (missing grade)—grade not submitted by instructor. See instructor for clarification.
- N (no grade)—no credit, no grade points; given when a student officially withdraws from the University after the regular drop period. In these cases, the registrar notifies the instructor that the student has withdrawn from the University and should receive an N grade if passing as of the date of withdrawal. The student's grade form will come to the instructor at the end of the course in the normal manner.
- P (progress)—may be used for approved 3000- or 4000-level project courses, where projects carry over for more than one semester.
- Q (inadequate progress)—may be used for approved 3000- or 4000-level project courses where projects carry over for more than one semester.
- W (late drop)—no credit, no grade points; indicates a course was dropped between the beginning of the fourth week and the end of the eighth week; after the eighth week, a student may only request a late drop from the Office of Student Affairs, which will consider only those requests that clearly involve extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control.
- Cr (credit)—by advanced placement or examination.
- S (satisfactory)—credit given, no grade points, and not included in student's GPA; given for courses taken under the Pass-Fail option. A grade of S is given for work equal to letter grades of A to C.
- E (effort unsatisfactory)—no credit, no grade points; given for courses taken under the Pass-Fail option. A grade of E is given for work equal to letter grades CD to F.
- E* (effort unsatisfactory due to academic dishonesty)—no credit, no grade points; given for courses taken under the Pass-Fail option.
- V (satisfactory audit)—no credit, no grade points; given for courses taken for audit.
- U (unsatisfactory audit)—no credit, no grade points; given for courses taken for audit.
- U* (unsatisfactory audit due to academic dishonesty)—no credit, no grade points; given for courses taken for audit.
Grade Submission Deadlines 2009-2010 Academic Year
Fall Semester
- Midterm grades due Friday, October 9 at noon
- Part of term A grades due Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 a.m.
- Fall semester grades due Tuesday, December 22 at 8:00 a.m.
Spring Semester
- Midterm grades due Friday, February 19 at noon
- Part of term A grades due Thursday, March 4 at 8:00 a.m.
- Spring semester grades due Tuesday, May 4 at 8:00 a.m.
Summer Semester
- Part of term A grades due Monday, June 28 at 12 noon.
- Summer semester grades due Tuesday, August 17 at 8:00 a.m.