Grading Scale
The Elmhurst University grading system offers three options: A-F, Pass/No Pass and Audit. Students must select A-F for courses used to satisfy the Integrated Curriculum requirements and courses used to satisfy the major and minor requirements. A-F grades are used in determining grade-point averages, academic standing and qualifications for honors. Grades will not be changed after they have been posted to the student’s academic transcript except with the permission of the registrar.
Grade | pOINTS | description |
|---|---|---|
A | 4.0 | Excellent: Student performance has been at the highest levels; course requirements have been met with sustained excellence. |
A- | 3.7 | |
B+ | 3.3 | |
B | 3.0 | Good: Student performance has been above average; course requirements are being met with a sustained level of competence. |
B- | 2.7 | |
C+ | 2.3 | |
C | 2.0 | Satisfactory: Student performance has been adequate; satisfactorily meeting all course requirements. |
D+ | 1.7 | |
D | 1.0 | Poor: Student performance has not been satisfactory; meeting the minimum of course requirements. |
F | 0.0 | Failure: Student performance has been consistently below the level for passing course. |
I | 0.0 | Incomplete: Given to students who demonstrate that extenuating circumstances prevent completion of the course. |
P/NP | 0.0 | Pass/No Pass |
AU | 0.0 | Audit |
W | 0.0 | Withdrawal: Appears on transcript for a course dropped after first week of classes, but before 2/3 of its completion. |
Audit Grading Preference
Students may choose to Audit courses in which they are enrolled and have met the prerequisites. Under this option the student’s obligation is to attend the course. Tests and other forms of evaluation are optional. No credit is earned toward graduation, but an entry of Audit is included on the permanent record. Standard fees are charged for courses taken with Audit grading. It is recommended that students confer with their advisor before choosing the Audit option to fully understand all academic ramifications.
Pass/No Pass Grading Preference
A Pass grade (P) indicates a student has successfully completed the work in a course. A grade of No Pass (NP) is recorded if the work in the course is not completed at a passing level. No academic credit is awarded for No Pass courses. Pass/No Pass grades are not calculated in the grade-point average. Students may elect to take no more than a total of one unit of credit (4 semester hours) per term on a Pass/No Pass basis. No more than six units of Elmhurst University credit (24 semester hours) graded on a Pass/No Pass basis may be counted toward the minimum number of courses required for graduation. Integrated Curriculum, major/minor courses and mathematics courses required for the Bachelor of Science degree cannot be taken Pass/No Pass unless that is the only grading option. Students should confer with their advisor before choosing the Pass/No Pass option to fully understand all academic ramifications.