Grades and Grading System

The following grading system applies to all students matriculating at Centre.

Excellent

A 4.000

A- 3.670

Good

B+ 3.330

B 3.000

B- 2.670

Satisfactory

C+ 2.330

C 2.000

C- 1.670

Marginal

D 1.000

Unsatisfactory

U 0.000

WU 0.000 Withdrew Unsatisfactory

None*

P A passing mark awarded for work at the C- level or above in courses offered or taken on a pass/unsatisfactory basis.

WP Withdrew Passing

I Incomplete

W Withdrew

AU Audit

NC No Credit (Internships only)

*Not used in computing the grade point average (the total of grade points earned divided by the number of quality points attempted).

A grade of “I” (Incomplete) is awarded only when the student is unable to complete the course for unavoidable cause such as illness, death in the family, or accident. Incomplete grades must be approved by the Associate Dean before the end of the academic term. The “I” automatically becomes a “U” unless a final grade is turned in within 30 days after the end of the term or unless a further extension is granted by the Academic Standards Committee on the written request of the instructor.

Grade Changes

Members of the faculty may not, except by action of the Academic Standards Committee, change a final grade after it has been filed with the Registrar. Grade changes based on clerical errors or cases of academic dishonesty may be approved by the Associate Dean and reported to the Academic Standards Committee. Requests to change a grade for reasons other than clerical must be made in writing to the Academic Standards Committee. Requests to change a grade for any reason must be made no later than the end of the sixth week of the following long term.

Grade Appeals

Grading is a matter of professional judgment and is the responsibility of the course instructor. Questions concerning the reasonableness of grading should be addressed first to the course instructor no later than the end of the sixth week of the following long term. If after consultation with the instructor the student believes that a final grade has been unfairly determined or that considerations other than professional judgment have influenced the grade, petition should be made to the Associate Dean. If after conferences among the instructor, the student, and the Associate Dean there is still disagreement, an appeal may be made in writing to the Academic Standards Committee. The decision of the Academic Standards Committee is final.

Grade Reports

End-of-term grade reports are available to students via CentreNet approximately five days after the last final exam. Students who do not complete all required online course evaluations will not be able to access their grades for an additional fifteen days. Grades are not mailed to students unless specifically requested in writing. In the long terms (Fall and Spring), midterm grade reports (if reported by the instructor) are reported to the student online through CentreNet.

End-of-term grade reports will be mailed to parents only at the written request of the student, or if the parents submit a request in writing accompanied by a tax return or other official document which verifies the student’s status as a dependent. If a student wishes to have a copy of grade reports sent to another individual or organization, they should contact the Office of the Registrar.

The Office of the Registrar maintains most biographical data on students. In particular, all address changes, including parent address changes, should be reported to the Office of the Registrar.