Grading System

Grades

Undergraduate		Graduate
Grade	Value	Grade	Value	Description
A	4.00	A	4.00	Graduate level exceptional achievement
A-	3.67	A-	3.67
B+	3.33	B+	3.33
B	3.00	B	3.00*	Satisfactory graduate level work
B-	2.67	B-	2.67
C+	2.33	C+	2.33
C	2.00	C	2.00	Graduate work at a level worth credit, but of less quality than expected
C-	1.67
D+	1.33	D	1.00	Graduate work at a level unacceptable for application to a graduate degree or certification program at UW-Stout.
D	1.00
D-	0.67
F	0.00	F	0.00	Failure through coursework
FN**	0.00			Failure by never attending a course
FS**	0.00			Failure by stop attending a course
*The minimum cumulative grade point average required for Education Specialist degree program student is 3.25 **Effective Fall 2004 Semester

Other Grades ***

Grade	Description
I	Incomplete
IP	In Progress
WS	Withdrawal Satisfactory
WU	Withdrawal Unsatisfactory
O	Outstanding -- for approved courses only
S	Satisfactory -- for approved courses only
U	Unsatisfactory -- for approved courses only
CR/NC	Credit/No Credit -for courses requested by student under the policy for CR/NC grading option
W	Withdrawal from school assigned by Advisement Assistance Center personnel, or by Registrar to indicate a class was "never attended"
NG	Temporary grade used until official grade is submitted

***Not used as "credits attempted" in calculating grade point average.

Grade Point Averages
Cumulative grade point averages are determined by the "grade point system"; they are computed by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted.

Grade Reports
Grade reports are issued from the Registration and Records Office and are available no less than five working days after the end of the semester. Starting in Spring 2002, grade reports must be requested in writing or by filling out an online request form. Reports are mailed to the students at the address they have listed as their "home" address.  It is a condition of registration that the student keep this address, as well as their local Menomonie address, current and correct. Grade reports are not mailed outside of the United States. International students may designate their Menomonie address as "home" for receiving their grades or pick them up in the Registration and Records Office.

I - Incomplete
When a student who is otherwise doing satisfactory work in a course is unable, for reasons beyond the student's control, to complete all course requirements during the term, a grade of "I" is given for incomplete work. Prior to an Incomplete grade being awarded, arrangements between the student and instructor will be made regarding remaining work to be completed.  Faculty should complete an Incomplete Form and submit a copy to the department office.

An "I" must be removed by the student up to one year from the date the "I" is received. However, on the Incomplete Form the instructor can assign a due date prior to one year. When a final grade is assigned by the instructor, it replaces the “I” and a notation appears on the transcript.  If the incomplete is not removed within the time limit, the "I" becomes "F" on the student's transcript. If extenuating circumstances warrant it at the time of expiration, an additional extension of up to one year can be requested by the student.  If the instructor approves the request, a Change of Grade form is used to facilitate the extension.  A one year limit will be assigned unless noted otherwise.  The Department Chair approval is required for this time of extension.

Incomplete Forms are kept in the department offering the course. The form will provide the reason for the "I", identify the completed work, removal requirements, approximate grade, and a deadline of not more than one year.

Do not re-register for the course in which the "Incomplete" was awarded.

IP - In Progress
A grade of "IP" is given for approved courses in which more than one term is required for completion because of the nature of course requirement. An "IP" may be given for graduate research papers, theses, independent study, field experience, internship, co-op and other courses for which this alternative has been approved through the Curriculum and Instruction Committee approval process. Not all courses may be graded with an “IP.” A list of eligible courses available for “IP” grading may be found here:

http://www.uwstout.edu/regrec/timetable/0708.approvedcourses.pdf

The Registration and Records Office will not accept grades of IP for courses not formally approved.

If the course requirements are not completed within two years from the date the "IP" is received, the student must re-register for the course to obtain credit for it. During this process an "IP" remains on the transcript. When a final grade is assigned by the instructor, it replaces the “IP” and a notation appears on the transcript.  If extenuating circumstances warrant it at the time of expiration, an additional extension of up to one year can be requested by the student.  If the instructor approves the request, a Change of Grade form is used to facilitate the extension.  A one year limit will be assigned unless noted otherwise.  The Department Chair approval is required for this time extension.

Records of "IP" grades are kept in the department offering the course.

Undergraduate Credit/No Credit Grading Option
The Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) credit option may be elected by students who wish to explore content outside their field of study without jeopardizing their grade point average. The appropriate standards for CR/NC will be determined by the instructor of the course. The student must file the approval form for the CR/NC option with the Registrar during the course add period. The program director must sign the approval form for the CR/NC option. Courses for which the CR/NC option is elected may be applied to an undergraduate degree at the option of the program director.

A course for which the student has elected the CR/NC option and in which the student received the mark "NC" may not be repeated with the CR/NC option. The marks of "CR" and "NC" are not used in calculating the grade point average. For the mark of "CR," credit hours are recorded and apply to the undergraduate degree if approved by the program director. For the mark "NC," no credit hours are calculated into the grade point average. A student may elect to receive a mark of "CR" or "NC" for a maximum of 10 percent of the courses in an undergraduate degree, but for no more than one course in any term.

The choice to receive a mark of "CR" or "NC" for a course, once approved, is irreversible.

Academic Forgiveness Policy
Academic forgiveness means that grades earned during a prior enrollment period at the University of Wisconsin-Stout will not be used in the computation of a student's undergraduate cumulative grade point average. However, such grades will continue to appear on the student's official transcript. A returning student is eligible for academic forgiveness when all the following criteria are met:

1. At least five continuous years have elapsed since the last term of enrollment at UW-Stout or any other institution of higher learning. (Exception: Courses that must be completed as a precondition for re-entry.)
   
   
2. The student has not earned a baccalaureate degree.
   
   
3. The cumulative grade point average earned at UW-Stout was below 2.0 at the time of re-entry.
   

Grade Changes
Students who feel they have received an incorrectly recorded grade should check with the Registration and Records Office immediately upon receiving their grade report.

Students who question the validity of a grade they have received should contact the instructor directly or file a written request for a grade change with the department chair. The department chair will try to contact the instructor who then decides whether to make a change of grade. If it is determined that a mark should be corrected, it is the responsibility of the instructor to initiate that action. If the department chair is unable to contact the instructor, the department chair will make the decision based on grade sheets left by the instructor. A grade correction form must be submitted to the Registration and Records Office, and should carry signatures of both the instructor of record and the department chair. Questions as to the validity of a grade must be received within one year of the ending date of the semester or term in which the grade is recorded.

Student Honors
Three different honors recognize student academic achievement at UW-Stout:

• Chancellor's Award
• Samuel E. Wood Medallion Award
• Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities