Plus-Minus Grades

USF faculty may use a plus/minus grading system to assign student grades. The use of the plus/minus grading system is at the discretion of the individual faculty member.

A+		4.00
A	Excellent performance	4.00
A-		3.67
B+		3.33
B	Good performance	3.00
B-		2.67
C+		2.33
C	Average performance	2.00
C-		1.67
D+		1.33
D	Poor performance	1.00
D-		0.67
F	Failure	0.00

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Other Grades

E	Course repeated, not included in GPA
FF	Failure/academic dishonesty
I	Incomplete
IF	Incomplete grade changed to Failure
IU	Incomplete grade changed to Unsatisfactory
M	No grade submitted by instructor
MF	Missing grade changed to Failure
MU	Missing grade changed to Unsatisfactory
N	Audit
S	Satisfactory
U	Unsatisfactory
W	Withdrawal from course without penalty
WC	Withdrawal for extenuating circumstances
Z	Indicates continuing registration.

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S/U Grades

Any undergraduate course may be taken on an S/U basis by a student under the following conditions and restrictions:

• Required courses in the major may not be taken on an S/U basis.
• Specifically designated required courses in the distribution requirements of the student’s college may not be taken on an S/U basis.
• Courses to satisfy 6A-10.30 (Gordon Rule) may not be taken on an S/U basis.
• Courses to satisfy USF’s Bachelor of Arts foreign language requirement may not be taken on an S/U basis.

All elective courses for the major and all elective courses in the distribution requirements, and all other free elective courses may be taken on an S/U basis except where:

• The certifying college restricts the number of courses that may be taken on an S/U basis in any one or all of the above areas or restricts the total number of S/U courses that can be accepted for all of the above areas.
• The certifying college specifies that certain courses may not be taken on an S/U basis.
• The instructor of a course refuses to allow the course to be taken on an S/U basis.

A select number of courses may only be taken for S/U grades. These S/U only courses are identified with (S/U only) after the course definition in the catalog. No grading system option other than S/U is available to students or faculty in these courses.

The method by which a student receives an “S” or “U” grade in an option course will consist of the following:

• A written agreement signed by both instructor and student shall be filed with such offices as may be designated by the college. The college shall set the deadline (no later than the last day of classes for the term) for the student to decide if he/she wishes to take the course on an S/U basis.
• The instructor shall assign final letter grades A, B, C, D, F, or I, but will transmit to the Registrar “S” or “U” consistent with the following:
  • Letter grade, A, B, or C, shall be equivalent to a letter grade of “S.”
  • Letter grades D or F shall be equivalent to a letter grade of “U.”
  • “S” and “U” grades are not computed in the student’s GPA

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M Grades

An “M” is automatically assigned as a default grade when the instructor does not submit any grade for an undergraduate student. (Undergraduate rules also apply to non-degree-seeking students.) Until removed, the “M” is not computed in the GPA. The time limit for removing the “M” may not exceed one academic semester (whether or not the student is enrolled) and/or graduation, whichever comes first. “M” grades that are not removed by the end of the next semester/term will be changed to “MF” or “MU,” whichever is appropriate. Whether or not the student is enrolled, any change to “MF” grades will be computed in the cumulative GPA, and, if applicable, the student will be placed on appropriate probation or academically dismissed.

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Incomplete Grades

An “I” grade indicates incomplete coursework and may be awarded to graduate and undergraduate students. (Undergraduate rules apply to non-degree-seeking students.)

A grade of Incomplete may be awarded to an undergraduate student only when a small portion of the student’s work is incomplete and only when the student is otherwise earning a passing grade. Until removed, the “I” is not computed in the GPA for either undergraduate or graduate students. The time limit for removing the “I” is to be set by the instructor of the course. For undergraduate students, this time limit may not exceed two academic semesters, whether or not the student is in residence, and/or graduation, whichever comes first. “I” grades not removed by the end of the time limit will be changed to “IF” or “IU,” whichever is appropriate. If an instructor is willing, he or she may accept work from a student after an I grade has changed to an IF or IU grade, and assign the student a final grade in the course, unless the student has graduated. Whether or not the student is in residence, any change to “IF” grades will be calculated in the cumulative GPA and, if applicable, the student will be placed on appropriate probation or academically dismissed. Students are not required to re-register for courses in which they are only completing previous course requirements to change an “I” grade. However, if a student wants to audit a course for review in order to complete course requirements, full fees must be paid.

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NEED TO ADD INFORMATION ON GRADUATE GRADES OF I  

Change of Grade

Change of Grade Form are handled centrally in the Dean’s Office. Forms can be requested from Patty Cleveland. Completed and signed forms must to be hand carried to the Registrar’s Office and a copy must be returned to Patty Cleveland in the Dean’s Office.

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