CON Graduate Grading System - PhD Program: Difference between revisions

From University of Nebraska Medical Center
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 52: Line 52:
<br />
<br />


===Purpose===
==Purpose==
<p style="max-width:70em !important;">Provides grading standards for all courses in the PhD program.</p>
<p style="max-width:70em !important;">Provides grading standards for all courses in the PhD program.</p>
===Scope===
===Scope===
<p style="max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to PhD students.</p>
<p style="max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to PhD students.</p>

Revision as of 18:11, November 15, 2025

Home   Student Policies                    


UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Graduate Grading System - PhD Program Policy: 2404 (5.4.3)
Student Policies - PhD Students Originating Date: September 2012
Responsible Reviewing Agency:
PhD Affairs Committee

Related Documents:
UNMC Graduate Studies Scholarship Requirements
Reviewed: September 2015
Reviewed: May 2017
Reviewed: May 2018
Revised: October 2023 (changes)
Revised: August 2025 (administrative) (changes)


Purpose

Provides grading standards for all courses in the PhD program.

Scope

This policy applies to PhD students.

Policy

The percentage system used to award grades within the College of Nursing is the following:

A+   98-100   D+   68-69
A   93-97   D   63-67
A-   90-92   D-   60-62
B+   88-89   F   below 60
B   83-87        
B-   80-82        
C+   78-79        
C   73-77        
C-   70-72        

Quality points are calculated according to the following system:

Grade   Quality Points   Grade   Quality Points
A+ & A   4.0   C   2.00
A-   3.67   C-   1.67
B+   3.33   D+   1.33
B   3.00   D   1.00
B-   2.67   D-   0.67
C+   2.33   F   0.00

Please see UNMC Graduate Studies Scholarship Requirements for detailed information.

To monitor student progression, faculty must notify the PhD Program Director and the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management and Student Success when a student’s grade falls below the level of B at midterm and/or course completion.