A student receiving a grade below 1.75 (for a doctorate degree) and 2.5 (for a Master's degree) in any course requirements will have to either repeat the course or take a substitute course in the same discipline or area with the approval of the Dean. However, for purposes of graduation, the overall grade average in the academic course should be 1.75 for a doctorate degree and 2.0 for a master's degree.
The grading system for qualifying courses shall be either “P” or “NC” (Pass/No Credit), with the number of units indicated in parenthesis
The following rating system is adopted by the Graduate School:
Doctorate Degree
1.00 - Excellent1.25 - Very Good1.50 - Good1.75 - Passed
Below 1.75 - Failed
INC - Incomplete, lack of course requirement i.e. failed to take the examination and/or submit other final requirements
Master's Degree
1.00 - Excellent1.25 - Very Good1.50 - Good1.75 - Satisfactory2.00 - Passed
Below 2.0 - Failed
INC - Incomplete, lack of course requirement, i.e., failed to take the examination and/or submit other final requirements
Note: The Dean submits the Grade for the Dissertation Defense based on the average rating of the members of the Panel of Examiners
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