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was given. No grade changes may be made after one (1) year from the time the grade was originally issued. This limit also applies to grades issued following completion of an “incomplete” (I) grade.
The grade “T” is a temporary grade assigned if a course extends beyond the regular semester dates. This grade is not used in lieu of an “I” but is given to students who are enrolled in courses in which grades will not be available until after the regular semester ends. Examples of such courses are Weekend University summer courses, EDU 2300, NSC 1410, and certain courses taken abroad.
It is possible for a student to take a maximum of five elective courses (15 hours) toward a degree in which she/he may choose to be graded on a “P/F” basis. Courses in which the grades of “P” or “F” are regularly awarded to all students enrolled do not count among these five courses. Students may not choose to receive a grade of “P” or “F” in any course that is a general education curriculum requirement or a specific departmental requirement for a major, a minor, or a certificate. A student may enroll in only one of these five elective courses in any given semester and must have written permission prior to enrolling from her/his major advisor, the instructor, and the dean of the student's major.
A factor in determining a student's grade in any course will be competency in the use of written and spoken English.
Grade Point Average
Grade points are used in calculating the grade point averages (GPA) required for admission, graduation, and other scholastic requirements. Grade Point Averages are calculated by dividing the total number of grade points by the total number of attempted credit hours. Grade points are based on A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and F=0. Grades of “W,” “I,” “P,” “DP” or “T” have no grade points and are not used in GPA calculation. When a course is repeated, the grade point average will be calculated using the most recent grade achieved. Grade point averages are calculated at the end of each semester and at the end of each summer term.
For courses taken at another institution and repeated at the other institution prior to enrolling at Texas Wesleyan University, the last grade awarded for the course will be shown on the Wesleyan transcript.
Major Grade Point Average
The calculation of a student’s major GPA is based only on those courses that are specific to the major and are required beyond the General Education Curriculum. These courses are listed under the degree requirements for each major and are labeled “Major Requirements.”
Grade Appeal Process
1. Students wishing to appeal a grade must do so in a timely fashion. For grades assigned during a semester and which are incorporated into the final grade, the appeal must be initiated before the completion of the semester. For course grades or grades on assignments completed within the last week of the semester, the appeal must be initiated before the end of the following semester. For appeals of grades assigned in the fall semester, a student has until the end of the following spring semester; for grades assigned in the spring, the student has until the end of the following fall semester; for grades assigned during