Grading System

Newmark J-School degree candidates will be graded in all courses creditable toward the degree as follows:

*GPA quality point is calculated to two decimal points. SP Satisfactory Progress

W Withdrew without academic penalty

This is a student-initiated grade, which may be requested from the fourth through the tenth week of the semester,

regardless of course start date. Under no circumstances can a student withdraw and receive a ‘W’ grade after the tenth week of the semester without permission of the Associate Dean. This grade carries tuition liability.

WA Administrative withdrawal

This grade, which does not affect the grade point average, is administratively assigned.

WN Unofficial withdrawal

If the student has never attended a class and there is no documented evidence of the student’s participation in a

course, the unofficial withdrawal grade reported would be a ‘WN.’ This grade is calculated into the GPA in the same way a ‘W’ is calculated.

F Failure

If  the  student  receives  an ‘F’ in a  course, the  course  must  be  repeated to  receive  credit  for  it  (or  another

equivalent credit course for electives). Grades of ‘F’ are factored into a students’ cumulative GPA. Retaking a course will not replace the grade of ‘F’. This grade is calculated into the GPA in the same way other letter grades are calculated.

P Pass

Pass/Fail designation is used for internship credits. No letter grades are submitted for internships.

INC Incomplete

To be assigned only when student work has not been completed by the end of the semester and the instructor

agrees to permit the student to complete the work at a later date. The ‘INC’ must be changed to a letter grade within the following calendar year, after which time the ‘INC’ is considered permanent.