The method of evaluation in each course is determined by the individual instructor. The final grade given for any course is based on the sum of evidence that the student gives the instructor, which demonstrates understanding and retention of the material presented in the course.
Final examinations are scheduled during a final examination week. The final exam schedule can be found on the Registrar’s Office Web site at www.marymount.edu/registrar homecal.html.
The following is a brief explanation of the letter grades that may be further delineated by a plus sign (+), which is not used for A grades, or a minus sign (-). The numerical equivalent of letter grades is determined by the instructor and is approved by the dean of the School that offers the course.
| A | Superior, outstanding scholarship and intellectual initiative. |
| B | Satisfactory performance. |
| C | Deficient but passing in courses that do not require a minimum passing grade. See program or department standards for minimum passing grades. A grade of C ordinarily is not transferable. |
| P | Passing grade. This grade carries no quality points and is not calculated in the grade point average. |
| F | Failure to meet minimal standards. Course must be repeated to obtain credit. (See Course Repeat Policy) |
| I | Incomplete work. An Incomplete is given at the discretion of the instructor and approval by the School dean when circumstances beyond the control of the student prevent the completion of some course requirements. A majority of coursework must be completed in order for an I to be given. A student who receives a grade of I must complete the work in the time designated by the instructor. This time may be no longer than one semester. Students carrying a grade of I in the semester in which they petition to graduate must complete the outstanding work within the time designated by the instructor, but no later than 30 days prior to the degree conferral date. The Incomplete must be removed by the end of the semester immediately following, including the summer semester. Failure to remove an Incomplete by the time specified will result in a failing grade. A student must then re-enroll and matriculate successfully in the course to obtain credit. |
| W | Authorized Withdrawal. A grade of W is given to a student who withdraws from a course or separates from the University up until the last published date to withdraw without academic record. The grade of W carries no credit or academic penalty. It is recorded on the permanent transcript. |
| AU | Indicates that the course was audited and no credit or grade was received by the student. An audit course is considered as a regular course for tuition payment and is entered on the transcript. A student must indicate that a course is to be audited at registration and it may not be changed to a course for credit once it has been registered as an audited class. A student may not change from credit to audit after the last day to add or register as published in the Academic Calendar. Audited courses do not count toward degree or graduation requirements. |
| NR | No grade reported. |
| PASS/FAIL | A student may register for a course to be taken on a pass/fail basis. The pass/fail option must be approved by the student’s advisor and dean. A student must indicate that a course is to be taken pass/fail at the time of registration and may not change this status after the last day to add a class. |
Grades for consortium courses are sent to Marymount’s registrar by the visited institution. They are recorded as Marymount University credit and calculated into the Marymount University cumulative grade point average.
Grades are recorded onto the Marymount University grade report and transcript as soon as they are received. In most cases, this will be after regular Marymount credit has been posted. In such cases, students will receive updated grade reports and transcripts.
Consortium credits are converted to Marymount University semester credits and count toward full-time/part-time status at Marymount University. If necessary, grades are converted to the nearest Marymount University equivalent.
Grades for visiting students will be reported by the Office of the Registrar.
The cumulative grade point average is determined by dividing the number of quality points a student has earned by the number of measurable credits of work. Quality points per credit are shown in the following chart:
| Grade | Quality Points |
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| F | 0.0 |
All students are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and are subject to review each semester by the Graduate Studies Committee.
Each department determines the minimum grade for a course to complete a degree or certificate program. Students who do not meet the minimum grade expectation for a course may repeat the course only one time, and it cannot be taken pass/fail. If a course is repeated, both courses and grades will be recorded in the student’s file and transcript. For calculation of the cumulative grade point average and for fulfillment of curriculum requirements, only the credit and the grade of the course with the higher grade will apply, and the credit and grade of the course with the lower grade will no longer count.