The Grading System
Central Connecticut State University uses the letter grading system as follows: A, superior; B, above average; C, average; D, passing but below average; and F, failure. A grade of incomplete (INC) may be recorded, at the discretion of the instructor, for a course in which a student, because of circumstances beyond his or her control, has not completed certain work or has been absent from the final examination. A grade of NR (not recorded by instructor) will be entered if grades are not submitted in a timely manner. For undergraduate students, an INC or an NR not changed to another grade by the instructor within the first eight weeks of the subsequent major semester will be changed to an F. Responsibility for removing an INC or an NR within this time limit rests with the student. Additional grades used at CCSU include: AU Audit (no credit) INC Incomplete IP In Progress (Doctoral) NC Satisfactory completion of a non-credit course P Pass will have no effect on the Student's cumulative point average (GPA), only on the total number of earned hours S Satisfactory performance in a non-credit course TR Transfer credit U Unsatisfactory performance in a non-credit course W Withdrawal. An FN is a failing grade given to students who have no record of attendance and no record of academic participation for a course. It is treated as an F for GPA calculations.
SPRING & FALL 2020 STATEMENT
The COVID-19 pandemic required significant academic changes. Unusual enrollment patterns and grading reflect the disruption of the time, not necessarily the student's work. The university’s pass/fail policy was temporarily modified. Two additional grades were in-use:
Grade Points
P^ Pass --
P* Low Pass --
At the undergraduate level, a P^ indicates an original earned grade of C- or higher.
At the graduate level, a P^ indicates an original earned grade of C or higher.