Grading Policy

GRADE ASSESSMENT

Individual faculty members determine the grading policy for each course. Faculty members clearly state in their course syllabus the specific criteria by which the grade will be assigned, including the relative weight of assignments, papers, examinations, attendance, and other assessments. Only the faculty member has the authority to change grades.

GRADE SCALE

Horizon University (HU) uses a 4.0 grading system to grade the quality of course work and to determine the grade point average. Faculty members assign letter grades based on this table:

98-100  A+ 4.0                70-73 C- 1.7
94-97    A 4.0                    67-69 D+ 1.3
90-93   A- 3.7                   64-66 D 1.0
87-89   B+ 3.3                  60-63 D- 0.7
84-86   B 3.0                       < 60 F 0.0
80-83   B- 2.7                               I Incomplete
77-79    C+ 2.3                              W Withdraw
74-76    C 2.0

The Registrar translates letter grades to grade points in accordance with the table below.

A          Excellent        4.00
A-                                 3.70
B+                                3.30
B             Good            3.00
B-                                 2.70
C+                                2.30
C       Satisfactory      2.00
C-                                 1.70
D+                               1.30
D    Barely Passing   1.00
D-                                0.70
F           Failure          0.00

GRADE DEFINITION

A  Excellent: Superior knowledge regarding details, assumptions, implications, and history; Superior thinking with information relevant to application, critique, and relationship to other information.
B  Good: More than adequate knowledge regarding technical terms and distinctions, and ability to use information.
C  Average: Basic knowledge needed to function and carry on learning regarding major principles, central terms and major figures; and awareness of field or discipline. Note that a grade of C- may not be eligible for transfer and in most programs does not constitute a passing grade.
D  Below average: Demonstrates poor, but passable awareness of course material; may not be eligible for transfer.
F   Fail.

Grades are usually available within three weeks of completing a quarter. They are released to the student by the Registrar’s Office along with a calculation of the student’s quarter GPA and cumulative GPA.

ADMINISTRATIVE GRADING SYMBOLS

Symbols      Explanation

CR                   Credit
NC                   No Credit
SP                    Satisfactory Progress
I                        Incomplete
RD                   Report Delayed
W                     Withdrawal
AU                   Audit
N/A                 Not Applicable

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