May 30, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

Academic Policies


All academic policies can be found on the Policies page of university website under the Student Affairs heading.

Grading

Per Policy 02-70-020 University Grading, the following grades and marks are used.

Grades

Grade Points Description
A 4.00 Honors or Excellent
A- 3.70  
B+ 3.30  
B 3.00 Near Honors or Very Good
B- 2.70  
C+ 2.30  
C 2.00 Satisfactory or Fair
C- 1.70  
D+ 1.30  
D 1.00 Marginal or Inferior
D- 0.70  
F 0.00 Failure

Marks Not Calculated in the GPA

Mark Description
P Pass
NP No Pass
IP In Progress
I Incomplete
I/* Incomplete/Final Grade (e.g., I/B)
AUD Audit
W Withdrew
WP Withdrew Passing
WNP Withdrew Non-Passing
WAU Withdrew from Audit

Maximum Time to Degree

Per the Degree/Certificate Standards policy (02-70-035), all degree requirements must be completed within the following number of years of matriculation. Dual degree requirements must be completed within the sum of the time-to-degree requirements for the two programs.

Degree Years
Bachelor’s Degree 5
Master’s Degree 6
Graduate Certificate 4
Doctor of Dental Medicine 5
Doctor of Medicine 6
Doctor of Nursing Practice 5*
Doctor of Pharmacy 5
Doctor of Philosophy 7

* 4 years for the Doctor of Nursing Practice with a major in Nursing

Student Conduct

Student conduct is dictated by the following policies.

  • 02-30-010: Proscribed Conduct
  • 02-30-050: Student Suspension, Dismissal and Appeal (and the accompanying procedure)
  • 02-30-055: Student Grievance and Appeal (and the accompanying procedure)