Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 25
Grade Reports
Grade reports are available through Colleague Self-Service at the end of each semester / session. If a student believes that an incorrect final grade has been reported for a particular course, the student must follow the Grade Appeal process in the Catalog.
GPA is determined by dividing the total number of quality points by the number of credit hours attempted. Credit hours for all grades earned at GMercyU are included in the calculation.
Grading Quality Point System
A: 4.0 B-: 2.67 D +: 1.33 P: Pass, no quality points
A-: 3.67 C +: 2.33 D: 1.0 I: Incomplete( 30 days) B +: 3.33 C: 2.0 D-: 0.67 W: Withdraw
B: 3.0 C-: 1.67 F: 0.0 WA: Administrative Withdraw
AUP: Audit, pass, no quality points AUF: Audit fail, no quality points
The use of plus and minus indicates performance levels between those suggested by these characteristics.
A: Excellent( 4 quality points per credit hour) The grade A reflects exceptional interest and mastery of subject matter; the student has displayed initiative and creativity, as well as superior insight in analyzing problems and synthesizing subject matter; the student manifests exceptional ability in integrating and applying this knowledge to other disciplines.
B: Very Good( 3 quality points per credit hour) The grade B evidences intelligent fulfillment of course requirements; the student has demonstrated a marked ability to communicate and apply more than merely the basic elements of a course; the student’ s initiative reveals unusual ability to generalize about course material and displays a marked degree of independence.
C: Satisfactory( 2 quality points per credit hour) The grade C indicates a satisfactory grasp of course content; the student can apply and express basic concepts intelligibly and has shown no measurable deficiency in meeting requirements of the course work. A grade of C- or below is not acceptable in the major.( Refer to specific College requirements.)
D: Passing Grade( 1 quality point per credit hour) The grade D indicates only passable achievement in course work and indicates areas of deficiency in basic course content; the student has fulfilled the minimum requirements of the course( Refer to specific College requirements.)
D-: Minimum Passing Grade(. 67 quality point per credit hour) The grade D- indicates only a minimal passing achievement in course work and indicates areas of deficiency in basic course content, this