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LU Policy Number: AS.053
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Approval Date: 10/31/2021
Revised Date: N/A
Purpose: To communicate the academic grading standards for the University and clarify meaning of specific grades.
Additional Authority: N/A
Scope: COC, COE, CGUS, Registrar, University Advising, Financial Aid
Approval Authority:
Responsible Authority: Academic Affairs
Recipients: Registrar, University Advising, Financial Aid
Publications: Academic Catalog Definitions: N/A
Policy Title
Life University Academic Grading Standards Policy
Policy Statement
The grading system used at Life University is the standard four-point system. The following is a comparison of a percentage system, letter system and four-point system.
90-100 percent is equivalent to an “A” and is worth 4 quality points.
80-89 percent is equivalent to a “B” and is worth 3 quality points.
70-79 percent is equivalent to a “C” and is worth 2 quality points.
60-69 percent is equivalent to a “D” and is worth 1 quality point. **(See note below.)
Below 60 percent is an “F” and is worth 0 quality points.
P/NP-Pass/No Pass - does not count in the Grade Point Average (GPA).
I-Incomplete (Converts to “F” or “NP” at the end of the second week of following quarter.)
IP-In Progress
W-Withdrawn
WF/WNP-Withdrawn Failure/Withdraw No pass
AU-Audit
** Note: A grade “D” is not issued in the College of Chiropractic or any Graduate program within the College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies or the College of Online Education.
Procedure(s)
N/A
Other Notes
Passed Academic Affairs Committee: August 26, 2021
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