Students in graduate programs must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above to graduate. The registrar calculates grade point averages according to the point values in the grading scale. Grades of NC (No Credit) and W (Withdraw) are non-punitive and do not figure into the GPA. Withdrawals and grades of NC, however, may be counted toward credits attempted for financial aid academic progress requirements. Please see the Financial Assistance Programs section of this catalog for additional information.

The following chart indicates which grades are used in calculating the GPA and which are included on the transcript.