Grades/Grading Policies

• Grade Point Averaging, Deficits
• Calculating Your Grade Point Average
• Repeat Course Work
• Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory (S-U) Grade Option

Student grades are recorded permanently by the Office of the University Registrar.

Passing Grades and Grade Points
A	4.0
B+	3.5
B	3.0
C+	2.5
C	2.0
D+	1.5
D	1.0
S	0.0/Satisfactory

NOTE: The degree-granting college may
require a minimum grade of C on particular courses.

Failing Grades – No Grade Points
E	Failure – in GPA
U	Unsatisfactory
WF	Withdrew failing – in GPA
NG	No grade reported – in GPA
I	Incomplete – in GPA

I* or N* grades recorded on the student record indicate the non-punitive initial-term receipt of an I or NG. A grade of I* or N* is not considered a failing grade for the term in which it is received, and it is not computed in the grade point average. However, if the I* or N* has not been changed by the end of the next term for which the student is enrolled, it will be counted as a failing grade and used in computation of the grade point average. For purposes of determining grade point average after the initial receipt of an I* or N* grade, the three summer terms are considered collectively as a single term. I* and N* grades are not assigned to graduating students; they receive grades of I or NG.

An incomplete grade may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor as an interim grade for a course in which the student has completed a major portion of the course with a passing grade, been unable to complete course requirements before the end of the term because of extenuating circumstances, and obtained agreement from the instructor and arranged for resolution of the incomplete grade. Instructors are not required to assign incomplete grades.

If make-up work requires classroom or laboratory attendance in a subsequent term, the students should not register for the course again. Instead, the student must audit the course and pay audit fees (refer to special fees and charges in the Expenses section of the catalog).

If the make-up work does not require classroom or laboratory attendance, the instructor and student should decide on an appropriate plan and deadline for completing the course.

When the course is completed, the instructor will submit a change of grade to the registrar’s office. These procedures cannot be used to repeat a course for a different grade. An I grade should not be assigned to a student who never attended class; instead, instructors may assign a failing grade, or no grade at all which will result in assignment of N*.

Grade Point Averaging, Deficits

The term “average” refers to the grade point average for work completed at the university. Grades received at other institutions are NOT averaged with grades received at the University of Florida for the purpose of meeting university average requirements. Other agencies and honorary societies will compute averages in accordance with their own standards and policies.

Averages are determined by computing the ratio of grade points to semester hours attempted. For the grade point average computation formula, please refer to the example below.

A grade point deficit is defined as the number of grade points below a C average on hours attempted at the University of Florida. If the grade point average is less than 2.0, there is a grade point deficit.

Only grades higher than C will lower a deficit. Every credit of C+ earned removes .5 from a deficit (a C+ in a three-credit course removes 1.5 deficit points); every credit of B removes 1 deficit point; and every credit of A removes 2 deficit points.

Computation of a grade point deficit is dependent upon first calculating the grade point average. Multiply the total UF hours carried for a grade by 2 (for 2.0 GPA) and subtract the total grade points earned to determine the deficit. For instance, if a student has taken 100 hours for a grade, then 200 grade points are needed for a 2.0 GPA. If there are 196 grade points, there is a 4 point deficit.

Calculating Your Grade Point Average

Multiply grade value times the number of credit hours for total grade points. Then divide the total number of grade points by the number of hours carried. (Exclude hours carried under the S/U Option.)

Course	Grade	Grade Value	Credit Hrs.	Grade Points
AML 2020	D	1.0	X 3	= 3.0
PSY 2013	S	NA	X NA	= NA
SPN 1110	C	2.0	X 5	= 10.00
PSC 1420	D	1.0	X 3	= 3.0
			11	16.0
16.0 divided by 11 = 1.45 grade point average

NOTE: Since the GPA is less than 2.0, to figure the grade point deficit:

11 total credit hours X 2.0 = 22 grade points necessary for 2.0 GPA

22 - 16 (total grade points earned) = 6 deficit points

Repeat Course Work

University of Florida course work that is repeated is counted in the computation of a student’s UF grade point average as many times as grades for that course are recorded, although credit hours will be awarded only once. However, when a student earns a C or higher in a course, repeats that course and earns a C or higher on the subsequent enrollment, the new grade is not computed into the UF grade point average nor are additional credits awarded.

Students who entered UF with credit for AP or IB courses who then repeat the equivalent course at UF will receive a grade for the UF course and no credit for the prior work.

Outcomes when repeated course work involves only University of Florida course work:

Grades received at other institutions will not be averaged with grades received at the University of Florida. Repeat course work taken at the University of Florida will result in calculation of only the UF grade in the UF grade point average, with credit earned only once.

Outcomes when repeat course work involves transfer course work and UF course work:

• Grades Earned: Any grade combination for first and second courses, as illustrated in the table.

• Course work taken at another institution, then repeated at UF: Only UF grade computed in grade point average; credit earned only once.

• Course work taken at UF, then repeated at another institution: Only UF grade computed in grade point average; credit earned only once.