Academic Standing

To be in good academic standing, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (C) and have earned at least 18 credits over the most recent academic year.

Grades

Grades are assigned by instructors at the conclusion of every semester or summer session. Each letter grade is assigned a numerical equivalent on the following scale:

A : 4.0 Excellent work

A- : 3.7 Excellent work

B+ : 3.3 Above satisfactory work

B : 3.0 Above satisfactory work

B- : 2.7 Above satisfactory work

C+ : 2.3 Satisfactory work

C : 2.0 Satisfactory work

C- : 1.7 Below satisfactory work

D+ : 1.3 Below satisfactory work

D : 1.0 Below satisfactory work

D- : 0.7 Below satisfactory work

F : 0.0 Fail

Additional grades that do not have a numerical equivalent and are not used in GPA calculations are:

AU : Audit

I : Incomplete

P : Pass (non-credit courses only)

TR : Transfer credit

TRP : Transfer credit (provisional)

W : Withdrawn

Grades reported to the Registrar are considered final. If an instructor discovers that an error has been made in calculating or recording a grade, she or he must report this in writing to the appropriate Department Chair or Program Director, who will inform the Registrar of the grade change.

A student who wishes to appeal a grade must first ask the instructor to explain how the grade was calculated. If the student is dissatisfied with the explanation, she or he may appeal to the Department Chair or Program Director, whose decision is normally final.

Under no circumstances will a change of grade be considered after one year from the time the grade was issued.

Grade Point Average

A grade point average (GPA) is calculated each semester and summer session, and recorded on the student’s transcript. A cumulative GPA, including all courses taken at Richmond, is also calculated. The numerical equivalent for the grade (see above) of each course is multiplied by the number of credits for that course to give the number of quality points for that course. The GPA is then the sum of the quality points for all courses divided by the total number of credits of all courses attempted. Transfer credit is not included in this calculation.

A GPA is also calculated in the student’s major, and is used both to determine a student’s eligibility for graduation, as well as for graduation honors. The GPA in the major is the GPA for all lower and upper division major requirements. In cases where there is a choice of courses that satisfy the major, the higher grade will be used in calculating the Major GPA.

A separate cumulative GPA is calculated for any student taking a masters degree following a bachelors degree at Richmond.

Reporting of Grades

After instructors have submitted final grades via PowerCAMPUS, students may access their final grades via self-service. The grades of students on financial hold may be delayed until an arrangement has been made with the Finance department. Study Abroad students will have their grades released upon authorization from AIFS and the Finance Department.

Dean’s List

Any degree or study abroad student who achieves a 3.4 GPA in any one semester while taking three or more courses (9 or more credits) will be placed on the Dean’s List for that semester. This recognition of academic achievement will be noted on the student’s transcript.

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