GRADES AND QUALITY POINTS

On September 1, 1951, the University adopted a 4.0 quality point scale, changing from the 3.0 scale.

Grading System. Grades are indicated by letters:

PASS/FAIL OPTION

1. The Pass/Fail option is available to all special undergraduate students including all full-time employees of the University pursuant to Chapter 191 of the Public Acts of 1975 and its guidelines for administration effective July 1, 1985.
   
2. Course prerequisites may be waived for students electing the Pass/Fail option at the discretion of the instructor.
   
3. The minimum requirements for a grade of D are necessary for a "pass" (P).
   
4. A course passed under the Pass/Fail system may NOT be credited toward a degree.
   
5. The instructor is advised when a student is registered in his/her course under the Pass/Fail option.
   
6. Remedial/Developmental courses may not be taken with Pass/Fail option.

Examinations and Term Grades

Final examinations are held in all subjects at the close of each semester. Early examinations are not permitted.

The term grade is derived from a combination of the class grades, test scores, and examination grades, including the final examination grade, which reflect the student's total performance over the entire semester. The courses (and grades) in which each student has been enrolled appear on the University record of the student. Transcripts of these records are available. A final grade report for all courses is mailed to each student at the end of each semester if requested on EagleLine (372-6400) or Eagle Online at www.tntech.edu..

Special arrangements will be made by instructors to allow students with disabling conditions to demonstrate their knowledge and/or competency on final examinations.

Quality points. Quality points are assigned to each semester hour credit as follows: 

For a grade of A, 4 quality points
For a grade of B, 3 quality points
For a grade of C, 2 quality points
For a grade of D, 1 quality point
For grades of F, I, I., X, U, NF, W, SU, SP, NP, WF, P, and AU, no quality points.

Quality Point Average. The quality point average for the semester is determined by dividing the total quality points earned by the total semester hours attempted. The cumulative quality point average is determined by dividing the total quality points for all semesters by the cumulative hours (total hours minus first repeats). Non-credit and Remedial and Developmental courses are disregarded in computing the college level quality point average for graduation.

When a course is repeated, only the credits for the last time the course was attempted are counted toward graduation. In computing the cumulative quality point average for graduation, the original grade is voided. Credits attempted with a grade of W are disregarded, but credits attempted with grades of U, X, WF, NF and I. (incomplete calculated as F) are counted.

Grade of I (Incomplete). An "I" is assigned when a student's performance has been satisfactory, but for reasons beyond the student's control, he/she has not been able to complete the last 2-3 weeks of the course requirements within the allotted time as determined by the instructor. Students are not required to register for the courses again. The faculty member files a form in the departmental office outlining the requirements necessary to satisfactorily complete the course at the time final grades are filed.  A student has one calendar year or until the time of graduation, whichever comes first, to remove the "I" during which time the "I" is excluded from the calculation of the student's QPA. If the "I" is not removed within the above time limitations, it remains on the student's record permanently and is treated as an "F" in calculating the student's QPA.  The "I" grade will appear as an "I." on the transcript when calculated as an "F" grade.