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Semester grades, used to calculate both a semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative GPA, are posted on the student's transcript and are available to the student two weeks following the close of each semester. The GPA is based on George Fox University credits only (credits transferred to George Fox are accepted without grade).

Semester grades are determined by the instructor's evaluation of the student's daily participation in class, performance on periodic tests, work on research papers and class projects, and achievement on final examinations. Grade points are assigned for each hour of credit earned according to the following system:

Letter Grade	Meaning	Points Per Semester Hour
A		4.0
A-		3.7
B+		3.3
B		3.0
B-		2.7
C+		2.3
C		2.0
C-		1.7
D+		1.3
D		1.0
F		0.0
P	Pass (average or above)
NP	Not passing
I	Incomplete
W	Official withdrawal
X	No grade reported by instructor
AU	Audit

Plus (+) and minus (-) grades may be designated by a professor and will be entered on the transcript. Points will be calculated for the student's GPA accordingly.

Undergraduate Grading Criteria

Grades below D- are universally unacceptable within undergraduate programs at the university. Grades below C- (but higher than F) will meet general education requirements. However, a minimum grade of C- is required for all undergraduate courses that function as prerequisites to insure that students have an adequate foundation for more advanced concepts. Students who do not attain the minimum grade of C- for a prerequisite course must retake the course for a higher grade before proceeding with additional courses.

Graduate Grading Criteria

Grades below C- are universally unacceptable within graduate programs at the university. Passing or acceptable grades vary by program. Individual program standards may be higher as specified in the university catalog.

Incomplete and Missing Grades

An Incomplete (I) grade is allowed as specified in the Incomplete Policy. An X grade indicates the instructor did not report a grade to the registrar's office.

Repeated Courses

If a student repeats a particular course, the university counts the course credits only once toward graduation requirements. Only
the second grade will count in the cumulative GPA, but the original grade will remain on the student’s transcript.