LU Policy Number: AS.053
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Approval Date: 10/31/2021
Revised Date: 5/19/2022
Revision Approval Date: 06/10/22
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 IP-In Progress
- W-Withdrawn
- AU-Audit
** Note: A grade “D” is not issued in the College of Chiropractic or any Graduate program.
Procedure(s)
N/A
Other Notes
Passed Academic Affairs Committee: August 26, 2021;Revised 3/10/2022
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