Grading System
Wilmington University utilizes a plus/minus grading system in assessing student achievement. Students are awarded a grade and corresponding quality points for each credit hour they are enrolled. Selected courses require a minimum grade for passing.
Letter grades are given in all required and elective classroom courses. The letter grades are: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, and F.
The following numerical equivalents are used for internal purposes such as determining honors and grade-based prize winners at the law school. In determining your average for use on a resume or the like, these are the equivalents you should use.
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Grades
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Grade Points
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Grades
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Definition
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A+
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4.33
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FA
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Failure due to Absence
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A
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4.00
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P
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Pass
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A-
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3.67
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CR
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Credit
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B+
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3.33
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NC
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No Credit
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B
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3.00
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I
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Incomplete
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B-
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2.67
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AU
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Audit
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C+
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2.33
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W
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Withdraw
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C
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2.00
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C-
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1.67
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D+
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1.33
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D
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1.00
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D-
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0.67
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Not Included in G.P.A. points:
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F
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0.00
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Pass (P), Credit (CR), No Credit (NC), Incomplete (I), Withdraw (W), Audit (AU)
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FA
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0.00
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Pass/Fail Grades
Pass grades equivalent to a grade of C or higher. A grade of pass (P) does not calculate into the G.P.A. A grade of fail (F) does calculate into the G.P.A.
Selected courses are graded on a pass/fail basis.
Incomplete Grades
An “incomplete” may be granted with prior approval of the course instructor and the Associate Dean for Academics or their designee. If granted, the student must complete course work within the time limitation determined by the instructor, up to a maximum of 60 days following the end of the course. After 60 days, incomplete (“I”) grades are converted to a grade of “F” unless the student arranged for an additional extension and the instructor notifies the Associate Dean for Academics and Office of the Registrar before the initial 60-day period ends.