University Grading Policy for Graduate Courses

The following grading scale will be used to determine the satisfactory completion of the course (this grading system is taken from the Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin):

A (Excellent)

Indicates exceptional achievement.

B (Good)

Indicates extensive achievement.

C (Satisfactory)

Indicates acceptable achievement.

D (Poor)

Indicates only minimal achievement.

F (Failure)

Indicates inadequate achievement necessitating a repetition of the course in order to secure credit.

The final grades of A, B, C, and D will be assigned as follows:

Letter Grade
Penn State Grade Point Average

4.00 

A-

3.67

B+

3.33

B

3.0

B- 

2.67

C+ 

2.33

C

2.00

1.00

F

0