Grading Practices
Rockford University uses a 4.0 grading system, with specific numeric values assigned to each grade for calculating grade point averages:
A |
4.0 |
Excellent |
A– |
3.7 |
|
B+ |
3.3 |
|
B |
3.0 |
Good |
B– |
2.7 |
|
C+ |
2.3 |
|
C |
2.0 |
Passing |
C– |
1.7 |
Failure for required coursework |
D+ |
1.3 |
|
D |
1.0 |
|
F |
0.0 |
|
W |
0.0 |
Withdrawal |
I |
0.0 |
Incomplete |
IM |
0.0 |
Medical Incomplete |
MW |
0.0 |
Medical Withdrawal |
NG |
0.0 |
No Grade – (labs/clinicals with lectures; lecture grade covers both) |
Note: Not all faculty members award plus and minus grades. The course syllabus provided at the beginning of the course will indicate the grading used in the course.