Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements
Graduate Grades
Grade Points Per
Letter Meaning Semester Hour
A Commendable 4
B Satisfactory 3
C Marginal 2
U Unsatisfactory 0
I Incomplete *
IP In Progress *
W Withdrawal *
P Pass *
N No Credit *
AU Audit *
NR No recognition given
for audit *
Certain graduate courses, such as research seminars, tutorials,
internships or theses, may be designated for Pass/No Credit
or Pass/Unsatisfactory grading upon recommendation of the
offering department and approval of the Graduate Council. The
grade of P in such a course shall be considered as evidence
of satisfactory performance. A grade of N (No Credit)
will not affect eligibility for continued enrollment nor will
it apply toward requirements for the degree.
Grade Point Average. The grade point average for a graduate student is based only on those courses in his/her approved program of study taken at UNC Charlotte. It is determined by multiplying the number of grade points for each grade (A=4, B=3, C=2, U=0) by the number of semester hours credit received in that course, adding all accumulated grade points together, and then dividing by the total number of semester hours the student has attempted except those for which the student received a grade of I, IP, W, P, N, AU, or NR. When a course not listed as "May be repeated for credit" is repeated, no additional credit hours attempted accrue and the hours earned and grade points of the previous grade are replaced by those of the current grade.
Repeating a Graduate Course. A graduate student will be allowed to repeat a maximum of two courses in which the student has been assigned a grade of C, U or N (but not an I). If the course grade has resulted in termination of enrollment, the student must be readmitted in order to repeat the course. A given course may be repeated one time only. Whenever a course is repeated, no additional hours attempted accrue, and the new grade replaces the previous grade in computing the grade point average and in the assignment of academic credit. The record of the first attempt will remain a part of the student's permanent record and will count in the number of marginal (C) grades accumulated. Successfully repeating a course does not change the number of marginal (C) grades accumulated. Enrollment will be terminated if a student receives a grade of U in a repeated course.