Grading and Academic Standards
Faculty members determine grading standards for all grades within individual courses. This information can be found on the course syllabus. No more than one grade of “C” will be applied toward graduation. Students have the option of repeating a course for which grades of “C” or lower are received.
Any course for which a student has received an “F” may be repeated once, and such a course must be taken at Maryville College. A second “F” in the repeated course will result in dismissal from the program. Only the credit hours and grades for the repeated course are used in determining the student’s overall GPA although all grades are recorded on the transcript.
The grading system at Maryville is as follows:
A – Excellent
B – Good
C – Satisfactory
D – Passing
F – Failed
Quality points for calculation of the grade point average (GPA) are assigned as follows:
| Grade |
# of Quality Points |
| A+ |
4.00 |
| A |
4.00 |
| A- |
3.70 |
| B+ |
3.30 |
| B |
3.00 |
| B- |
2.70 |
| C+ |
2.30 |
| C |
2.00 |
| C- |
1.70 |
| D+ |
1.30 |
| D |
1.00 |
| D- |
0.70 |
| F |
0.00 |
Students are graded under this system in all required general education courses, most electives, and unless stated otherwise, all courses taken to meet major requirements. In the following exceptional circumstances these grades are given:
I (Incomplete) - Given as a temporary grade when a course cannot be completed due to reasons beyond the student’s control; becomes an “F” unless the work is carried to completion by the end of the next semester.
W (Withdrew) - Given when a course is dropped during the first 45 days of classes in a regular semester, or by the published drop deadline in a shorter term. This grade does not affect grade point average.