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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURESGRADING SYSTEMThe grading system that appears below governs gradingsymbols and computations for all undergraduate and graduatestudents of the university. Students enrolled in the School ofLaw follow the grading system as it appears in the School ofLaw catalog.Grade Symbol Undergraduate Master’s Level Doctoral Level Quality Points In GPAA+ Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 4.0 YesA Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 4.0 YesA- Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 3.7 YesB+ Above average Above average Above average 3.3 YesB Above average Average Average 3.0 YesB- Above average Below average,but passing 11Grades of B-, C+, and C are acceptable in a master’s degree program. A master’s-level student must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to earn adegree. A cumulative GPA below 3.0 will place a student on academic probation.2A grade of B- is acceptable in a doctoral program. A doctoral student must achieve a GPA of 3.0 to earn a degree. A cumulative GPA below 3.0 willplace a student on academic probation.3Grades of C- and D are not acceptable in an undergraduate major, but can be applied toward a baccalaureate. An undergraduate student mustachieve a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 to earn a degree. A cumulative GPA below 2.0 will place a student on academic probation.4A Credit (CR) is the equivalent of a C or above for undergraduate students.5CR is the equivalent of a B or above for master’s- and doctoral-level students.Below average,2.7 Yesbut passing 2C+ Average Poor, but passing Unacceptable 2.3 YesC Average Poor, but passing 1 Unacceptable 2.0 YesC- Below average,but passing 3 Unacceptable Unacceptable 1.7 YesDBelow average, Unacceptable Unacceptable 1.0 Yesbut passing 3F Failure Failure Failure 0.0 YesCR Credit 4 Credit 5 Credit 5 0.0 NoNC No Credit No Credit No Credit 0.0 NoThe following marks may be assigned to undergraduate, master’s-level, and doctoral-level courses and have the same meaningregardless of the level:Grade Symbol Description Quality Points In GPAW Withdrawal 0.0 NoI Incomplete 0.0 NoAU Auditor 0.0 NoUWIPNR1In CR/NC courses, the UW is equivalent to NC. In letter-graded courses, the UW is equivalent to F. Refer to the following section foradditional information.Unauthorized withdrawal; student failed to completecourse requirements, but did not withdrawIn progress; no grade or units granted until entire coursesequence has been completedNot reported. NR is replaced by the assigned grade when courseis complete and grade is posted by the Registrar’s Office0.0 No 10.0 No0.0 No18 GENERAL INFORMATIONJOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY