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Gwynedd Mercy University

AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

P : Pass , no quality points I : Incomplete ( 30 days ) W : Withdraw

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 ; he or she 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 ; his or her 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 School 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 School 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 student has fulfilled the absolute minimum requirements of the course , thus making a failing grade unwarranted ( Refer to specific School requirements .) F : Failure ( 0 quality points per credit hour ) The grade F indicates deficiency in so many areas of a course that the student ' s understanding of the course content does not meet minimum requirements . The course must be repeated before credit can be obtained . I : Incomplete Students may petition their instructor for an extension beyond the normally scheduled semester / session final examination because of illness or another serious reason ( the nature of certain courses prohibits a grade of incomplete ). If permission is granted , the instructor will submit a grade of " I ". Instructors must complete the “ Incomplete Grade Contract ” and submit it to the appropriate Dean . Forms must be signed by both the instructor and the student . The work must be completed within 30 calendar days from the last day of the final examination period . Otherwise , a grade of “ F ” will be recorded . No extension will be granted beyond 30 days unless approved by the instructor and the Vice President for Academic Affairs

prior to the end of the 30-day extension . If an extension is granted , the instructor must 22