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GRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
GRADING SYSTEM
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the University of Central Oklahoma utilize a grading policy which distinguishes between the ranks of academic scholarship. Effective Fall 1992, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education adopted the following grading system for use at all state supported colleges and universities including the University of Central Oklahoma:
| Grade |
Grade Point(s) Per Hour |
| A - Excellent |
4 |
| B - Good |
3 |
| C - Average |
2 |
| D - Below Average |
1 |
| F - Failure |
0 |
AU Audit – Assigned when students formally audit classes. An “AU” indicates no credit was earned and is not used in the computation of grade point average.
AW-Administrative Withdrawal – An AW may be assigned by faculty to a student who never attended a class and who never officially withdrew. The deadline to submit an AW is the last day to drop a class with a full refund and no grade each semester (no record drop period).
I – Given at the instructor’s discretion to indicate that additional work is necessary to complete a course. It is not a substitute for an “F” grade and no student may be failing a course at the time an “I” grade is awarded. To receive an “I” grade, the student should have satisfactorily completed a substantial portion of the required course work for the semester. Students have one year to resolve incomplete grades. In extenuating circumstances, exceptions may be requested.
N-Not Available – Instructor failed to submit grades by the established deadline.
P/F-Pass or Fail – Used for workshops, activity courses, and student teaching. The Pass grade of “P” indicates hours earned, but does not contribute to the GPA. The Fail grade of “F” indicates failure to meet the minimum standards for passing, and is calculated into the GPA.
S/U Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory – used for performance in 0-level courses and advanced standing examination and is GPA neutral. The satisfactory grade of “S” (with the exception of 0-level courses) indicates hours earned. The Unsatisfactory grade of “U” is assigned when a student does not meet minimum requirements and is counted in the total number of hours attempted.
W – An automatic withdrawal grade of “W” is issued when a student initiates a withdrawal after the second week of the 16-week semester and before the end of the eleventh week of the semester. For summer it is after the first week and before the sixth week of the semester.