School of Continuing Studies: Academic Policies
2008-2009 Academic Year
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Academic Policies
Credits and Grades
Undergraduate units at Tulane University are measured by credits that correspond
to the number of hours the class meets per week. Most courses meet three hours a
week and are valued at three credits.
The School of Continuing Studies, along with the other undergraduate divisions
of Tulane, adopted a plus/minus grading system beginning fall 1981. Each grade
is assigned a number of grade points that are used in the calculation of the grade-
point average. Grades and grade points used in the School of Continuing Studies
are:
A
4.00
A-
3.67
B+
3.33
B
3.00
B-
2.67
C+
2.33
C
2.00 (average)
C-
1.67
D+
1.33
D
1.00
D-
0.67
F
failing, no grade points = 0.00
WF
withdrawn failing, counts in the GPA as an F =
0.00
UW
unofficial withdrawal, counts in GPA as an F =
0.00
W
withdrawn passing, not used in GPA computation
S
satisfactory, not used in GPA computation
(C- or above) but counted in earned hours
U
unsatisfactory, not used in GPA computation
(below C-) and earns no credit
AU
audit, not used in GPA computation
I
incomplete, no grade points = 0.00
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Students in the School of Continuing Studies may avail themselves of the
satisfactory/unsatisfactory option. A course with the grade of satisfactory (S) may
not be used to satisfy the proficiency, foreign language, major, or minor
requirements, and no more than 18 credits of S will be credited toward the degree.
Students should be aware that many colleges will not accept the transfer of credit
with this grade.