Credit and Points
The university uses specified quantitative and qualitative standards to appraise the quality of work done by its students.
Quantitative Unit. The quantitative unit of credit is the semester hour.
Qualitative Unit. The qualitative credit is the grade or rating used by the instructor to indicate an evaluation of the results accomplished. The work of the student in each course completed is rated in accordance with the following marking system.
Undergraduate
| Grades |
Significance |
Honors Points Per Semester Hour |
| A |
Superior |
4.0 |
| A- |
|
3.7 |
| B+ |
|
3.3 |
| B |
|
3.0 |
| B- |
|
2.7 |
| C+ |
|
2.3 |
| C |
|
2.0 |
| C- |
|
1.7 |
| D+ |
|
1.3 |
| D |
|
1.0 |
| D- |
|
0.7 |
| E |
Failing |
0.0 |
| CR |
Credit |
|
| N |
No grade submitted |
|
| NC |
No Credit |
|
| I |
Incomplete |
Not included in |
| W |
Withdrawal |
computing hours |
| X |
Audit |
and points |
| Z |
Deferred Grade |
|
| H* |
Honors Program |
|
*(Designates Honors Credit in combination with letter grade of C or better)
The marking system for CMU graduate students is described in the Graduate Bulletin.