The University of Alabama in Huntsville's grading system includes grades of A, B, C, D, F, I, X, W, S, U, P, AU, N, and NC. Instructors have the option of augmenting the course grades of A, B, C, and D with symbols "+" and "-" signifying, respectively, high and low achievement within the assigned grade. These augmented letter grades become part of the student's permanent record and appear on transcripts, but augmentation of a letter grade does not affect its value for the purposes of the GPA computation.
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A |
Superior achievement. Four quality points given per semester hour. |
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AU |
Audit. Course attendance as a listener. No credit given, no quality points assigned, no attendance requirement. |
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B |
Above average achievement. Three quality points given per semester hour. |
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C |
Average achievement. Two quality points given per semester hour. |
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D |
Passing work. One quality point given per semester hour. |
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F |
Failing work. No credit given; no quality points assigned. |
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I |
Incomplete. Assigned by the instructor when a student, due to circumstances beyond his \or her control, has not satisfied some requirement of the course. The deadline for a student to remedy a grade of I is the last day of class of the next semester enrolled or one calendar year from the date of the grade whichever occurs first. If the grade of I is on a student's record at the time of graduation, it is treated as an F. |
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N |
No grade. Assigned by the Office of Student Records when the instructor does not report a grade. |
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NC |
No credit. Assigned in some 100 level courses for failing work. No quality points assigned. A student who receives a grade of NC twice for the same course must obtain permission from the department offering that course before registering for it again. |
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P |
Passing work. Assigned in some courses. See Pass-Fail Option. |
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S |
Satisfactory work. Applicable to noncredit courses and to some specified credit courses, and will not be counted in the GPA. |
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U |
Unsatisfactory work. Applicable to noncredit courses and to some specified credit courses. |
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W |
Withdrawal. (See Withdrawal Policy.) |
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X |
Excused absence from examination. Assigned by the instructor when a student completes all course requirements except the final examination. The final grade becomes an F unless the examination is completed by the time of the announced deferred examination date at the beginning of the semester of next regular enrollment of the student. (See Examinations and UAH calendar.) Time schedule permits a student to take only one examination on this date. If a student receives more than one grade of X, he or she should make arrangements directly with other instructors for additional make-up examinations. |