Academic Credit at the University of Arizona Global Campus is granted using the semester credit hour system. Grade point averages are calculated on a 4.00 scale and include only coursework attempted at the University.
Note: C- grades or below are not applicable to graduate programs.
Grades/Quality Points:
| A | = | 4.0 | D+ | = | 1.3 |
| A- | = | 3.7 | D | = | 1.0 |
| B+ | = | 3.3 | D- | = | 0.7 |
| B | = | 3.0 | F | = | 0.0 |
| B- | = | 2.7 | WF | = | 0 |
| C+ | = | 2.3 | U | = | 0 |
| C | = | 2.0 | WU | = | 0 |
| C- | = | 1.7 |
Other Grading Designations
| T | = | Transfer Credit |
| I | = | Incomplete Course (replaced when final grade is awarded) |
| N/A | = | Not Applicable, issued when a student only attends during the add/drop period of a course, and subsequently drops or is administratively dropped from a course. GPA and Completion Rate are not affected; however, the grade may affect the Consecutive Course Drop policy. This grade will not appear on the transcript. |
| P | = | Designates Pass/Fail credit earned for courses specifically designated as Pass/Fail. Credits earned count toward the degree requirements, although grade points will not be earned. |
| PM | = | Pass Mastery. Equivalent to a 4.0 grade (A) in competency based programs. |
| PP | = | Pass Proficient. Equivalent to a 3.0 grade (B) in competency based programs. |
| NP | = | No Pass. A grade of NP is given for failure to complete Practicum, Dissertation milestones, Applied Doctoral Project milestones, Dissertation Extension, Applied Doctoral Project Extension, Applied Doctoral Project Planning I and II, Dissertation Planning I and II, In-Residence, Comprehensive Exams and Internships in a satisfactory manner. Credit is attempted but not earned. Grade points will not be affected. |
| PR | = | Progressing. Indicates student eligible to continue to the next term of a multiple-term experience such as: Practicum, Internship, Dissertation courses and Applied Doctoral Project courses due to satisfactory progress in the experience or towards the required milestones, regardless of whether all required milestones have been met. Credits are attempted and earned, although grade points will not be earned. |
| E | = | Enrolled in Course. |
| W | = | Withdrew from Course, credits are marked as attempted, but grade points will not be earned. |
| WF | = | Withdrawn Fail, issued when a student drops or is administratively dropped from a course after the deadline for dropping a course with a grade of W has passed, based on the last date of attendance. Credits are marked as attempted and grade points are equivalent to an "F" grade. |
| OF | = | Override Fail, issued when a student is withdrawn from a course due to academic misconduct. |
| OW | = | Override Withdraw, grade points will not be earned. |
| MW | = | Military Withdrawal, issued when a Military Course Drop is granted to a student. The University of Arizona Global Campus waives or refunds the tuition and fees for the course to the service or entity from which they originated. The grade does not award any earned or attempted credit or quality points and is not SAP applicable. This grade will not appear on the transcript. |
| R or ** | = | Repeated Course* |
| U | = | Unsatisfactory, a grade of U indicates that the student has not demonstrated a satisfactory level of competence in the subject area being evaluated. Credit is not given for coursework in which this grade is earned. The class may be repeated; however, the grade earned in the first attempt remains on the transcript permanently and a repeat symbol is added to indicate that the course has been repeated. The final grade for a second attempt is indicated in the term it is completed. |
| WU | = | Withdrawn - Unsatisfactory, is issued when a student drops or is administratively dropped from a course after deadline for dropping a course with a grade of W has passed, based on the last date of attendance. Credits are marked as attempted and grade points are equivalent to a “U” grade. Practicum, Thesis, Dissertation, and Applied Doctoral Project courses are excluded. |
| *A student may repeat a course previously taken only if the initial grade earned was a "C" or lower. Unless otherwise designated, credit is earned for a course only once. The previous grades for all repeated courses are retained on the transcript and count as credits attempted. Only the most recent grades and points are used in calculating the grade point average (GPA). Transfer credit from other institutions is noted on the transcript in semester credit hours. | ||
Late Assignment Submissions
Faculty will accept late submissions of written assignments up to 3 days after the due date. The maximum late penalty that may be applied to assignments submitted within 3 days of the deadline is 10%.
An authorized accommodation approved by the Office of Student Access & Wellness extends the original due date of an assignment. If a student submits a written assignment after their adjusted deadline (as specified in their accommodation letter), the University’s late policy and associated point deductions will apply. Students with extended deadlines under an approved accommodation are entitled to the same late policy considerations as all other students.
Written Assignments are defined as all papers, journals, and most major assignments. Assignment due dates could vary between courses and should be confirmed on the assignment calendar for each course. Late Policy for discussion forums, quizzes, and assignments other than written assignments as announced in the classroom, will be under the discretion of the faculty member for that course.
Repeated Courses - Undergraduate
A course may be repeated at the University if the initial grade in the course was a “C” or lower. The most recent grade earned in the course is used in computing the cumulative grade point average. Limits on the number of courses or times a course may be repeated may be set at the degree and/or major level. Additionally, a student may not retake a course in an area in which he or she has already completed coursework that is more advanced in content level. Degree-seeking students should work with their Academic Advisor to determine if coursework will fit into their academic plan and not be considered regression from previous credit awarded. Students choosing to repeat coursework must do so prior to the completion of program requirements. Repeating coursework may affect eligibility for Title IV financial aid. Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Repeated Courses – Master's
A maximum of two different courses with unsuccessful grades (excluding W grades) may be repeated once at the Master’s level. If a single course is failed more than once, or more than two different courses are failed, students exceed the number of allowable unsuccessful grades. If a student earns an unsuccessful grade in the same course more than once, or unsuccessful grades in two different courses, they will be academically dismissed from their program of study. Unsuccessful grades at the Master’s level are NP, F, U, WF, or WU.
All courses remain on the transcript. Unsuccessful completion of the first course of a student’s program will result in the rescheduling of the course and revision of future course sequence. There is no restriction on the number of courses with a grade of C or W that may be repeated at the Master’s level so long as other requirements of satisfactory academic progress are met. The grade point average will be calculated based on the grade given in the second course. Exceptions to the limit on repeating courses must be approved by the Provost, the University Registrar, or designee.
Dismissed students should refer to the Appeal of Academic Dismissal policy outlined in this Catalog. Appeals are evaluated by a Committee comprised of the University Registrar or designee, a Faculty member, and a representative from Student Affairs, as needed. Students who are denied re-admission after an appeal will not be eligible to submit another appeal for a period of no less than six (6) months since their last appeal was denied by the University. Students who have an approved appeal and do not successfully complete their next scheduled repeated course will be dismissed and may not submit another appeal for a period of no less than six (6) months.
Repeating coursework may affect eligibility for Title IV financial aid. Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Repeated Courses - Doctoral
During Coursework phase of a student’s program: Students may repeat any course with an unsuccessful grade (excluding W grades) once. A maximum of two different courses with unsuccessful grades may be repeated. Grades of C and C+ will count towards meeting degree requirements; however, a student may only receive a combination of two C, C+, U, WU, and NP grades at the Doctorate level.
If a student earns an unsuccessful grade in the same course more than once, or unsuccessful grades in two different courses, they exceed the number of allowable unsuccessful grades. If a student has less than a 3.0 GPA and exceeds the number of allowable unsuccessful grades, the student will be academically dismissed from their program of study. If the student has a 3.0 GPA or greater, the student will be granted an exception to the number of allowable unsuccessful grades and may continue attending courses without interruption, but the student must retake any unsuccessful grades applicable to the current program within the next three (3) courses. While all courses and grades remain on a student’s transcript, any course with a C, C+, U, WU, or NP grade may be excluded from this policy if a subsequent 18 credits of coursework with grades of B- or better is completed.
During the Doctoral Research phase (start of Planning Courses) of a student’s program: Students may earn a maximum of two NP grades during the Doctoral Research phase of their program: Dissertation Planning I, Dissertation Planning II, Applied Doctoral Project Planning I, Applied Doctoral Project Planning II, Dissertation, Dissertation Extension, Applied Doctoral Project, Applied Doctoral Project Extension courses, and/or In-Residence Workshops, if applicable. Students who exceed the number of allowable NP grades during the Doctoral Research phase will be academically dismissed from their program of study.
Courses that must be repeated due to an unsuccessful grade do not count towards eligibility for financial aid. This may affect the student’s eligibility for financial aid funds. Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Dismissed students should refer to the Appeal of Academic Dismissal policy outlined in this Catalog. Appeals are evaluated by an Appeals Committee made up of the University Registrar or designee, a Faculty member, and a representative from Student Affairs, as needed. Students who are denied re-admission after an appeal will not be eligible to submit another appeal for a period of no less than six (6) months since their last appeal was denied by the University. Students who have an approved appeal and do not successfully complete their next scheduled repeated course will be dismissed and may not submit another appeal for a period of no less than six (6) months. Doctoral students who are granted an appeal must adhere to a detailed completion plan that supports research progress.
Repeating coursework may affect eligibility for Title IV financial aid. Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Repeated Courses - Certificates
A maximum of two different courses with letter grades of NP, F, U, WF or WU may be repeated once for Certificates. If a single course is failed more than once, or more than two different courses are failed, students exceed the number of allowable NP, F, U, WF or WU grades and will be academically dismissed from their program of study. All courses remain on the transcript. Unsuccessful completion of the first course of a student’s program will result in the rescheduling of the course and revision of future course sequence.
There is no restriction on the number of courses with a grade of C or W that may be repeated for Certificates so long as other requirements of satisfactory academic progress are met. The grade point average will be calculated based on the grade given in the second course. Exceptions to the limit on repeating courses must be approved by the Vice Provost, the University Registrar, or designee. Dismissed students should refer to the Appeal of Academic Dismissal policy outlined in this Catalog. Appeals are evaluated by an Appeals Committee made up of the University Registrar or designee, a Faculty member, and a representative from Student Affairs, as needed. Students who are denied re-admission after an appeal will not be eligible to submit another appeal for a period of no less than six (6) months since their last appeal was denied by the University. Students who have an approved appeal and do not successfully complete their next scheduled repeated course will be dismissed and may not submit another appeal for a period of no less than six (6) months. Repeating coursework may require out of pocket expenses.
Incomplete Grades
Eligibility Criteria
For students experiencing temporary hardships, Incomplete “I” grades may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
Due to required hours necessary for a particular term of a registered Practicum and the multiple term experience for Internship, Doctoral Research courses, incomplete grades may not be issued for Practicum, Internship, Dissertation/Applied Doctoral Project Planning I and II/Applied Doctoral Project or Dissertation/Applied Doctoral Project Extension courses, with the exception of the final Practicum or Internship course in the series.
Attendance Requirements
Regardless of a request for an incomplete grade, students must meet weekly attendance requirements through the end of the course or term. Students who are dropped from a course or term due to not meeting attendance requirements are not eligible to receive an “I” grade.
Approved Incompletes
The instructor and student work together to create a plan for the student to satisfying the requirements of the course.
Based on instructor discretion, students may complete approved missing coursework within 30 days from the last day of the course. If the student does not complete the work, their grade automatically defaults to the grade earned as of the conclusion of the course. Students who have an outstanding incomplete grade at the time of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) review may not be allowed to continue to the next term until the “I” grade is successfully completed. The “I” grade appears on grade reports and/or official transcripts until a final grade is determined and recorded.
Appeal Procedure
Students requesting an extension for an incomplete grade may reach out to their instructor directly. A maximum of an additional thirty (30) days may be granted to a student with an approved extension. Students who have been denied an incomplete grade may refer to the Academic Resolution Process for additional support. Please see Academic Resolution in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of this Catalog for more information.
Course Drop
To drop from a course(s), a student must contact their assigned Academic Advisor or other advisor within the Student Services Department. Students who officially drop from a course or courses during the add/drop period, outlined below, will have that course removed from their academic transcripts.
Drop Deadlines:
5-week course = Day 3
6-week course = Day 3
9-week course = Day 3
15-week course = Day 3
For 5-week courses, students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course after Day 3 and have a Last Date of Attendance (LDA) in Day 4 through Week 4 will receive a grade of “W” in the course. Students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course prior to the course end date and have an LDA in Week 5 will receive a grade of “WF” in the course.
For 6-week courses, students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course after Day 3 and have a Last Date of Attendance (LDA) in Day 4 through Week 5 will receive a grade of “W” in the course. Students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course prior to the course end date and have an LDA in Week 6 will receive a grade of “WF” in the course
For 9-week courses, students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course after Week 1 and have a Last Date of Attendance (LDA) in Weeks 2 through 8 will receive a grade of “W” in the course. Students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course prior to the course end date and have an LDA in Week 9 will receive a grade of “WF” or “WU” in the course.
For 15-week courses, students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course after Day 3 and have a Last Date of Attendance (LDA) in Day 4 through Week 12 will receive a grade of “W” in the course. Students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course prior to the course end date and have an LDA in Weeks 13-15 will receive a grade of “WF” in the course.
Students in Pass/Fail courses will receive a "W" for drops after 67% of instructional time or 2/3 of the course has elapsed.
Deadlines to Drop with a Grade of W:
5-week course = Week 4
6-week course = Week 5
9-week course = Week 8
15-week course = Week 12
Students who officially drop or are administratively dropped from a course after the deadline to drop with a grade of “W” will receive a grade of “WF” or "WU" in the course.
Please note that course drop dates are based on a student’s last date of attendance in the course.
Consecutive Course Drops
Degree-seeking students only meeting attendance requirements in the first 3 days of a course for four consecutively enrolled courses at the University of Arizona Global Campus without earning credit will be administratively withdrawn for a period of no less than six months from the student’s last date of attendance. Students who have been withdrawn may appeal this policy by contacting their Academic Advisor. Students who have an approved appeal and only meet attendance requirements in the first 3 days of the next course taken will be withdrawn for a period of no less than six (6) months.
Consecutive Unsuccessful Grades
Students who earn three (3) consecutive unsuccessful grades the University of Arizona Global Campus will be academically dismissed. Unsuccessful final grades include the following:
- F, W, WF, NP, U, WU;
- In a General Education Core Competency, or General Education Capstone course, D+, D, or D-; or
- In GEN 101 D+, D or D-; or
- In HIM 217, C-, D+, D or D-.
Dismissed students should refer to the Appeal of Academic Dismissal policy outlined in this Catalog. Appeals are evaluated by a committee comprised of the University Registrar or designee, a Faculty member, and a representative from Student Affairs, as needed. Students who are denied re-admission after an appeal will not be eligible to submit another appeal for a period of no less than six (6) months since their last appeal was denied by the University. Students who have an approved appeal and do not successfully complete their next scheduled course will be dismissed and may not submit another appeal for a period of no less than six (6) months.