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Credits and Hours

Credits are awarded on the semester-hour basis. According to Senate Policy 42-23, a total of at least forty-five hours of work planned and arranged by the University faculty is required for the average student to gain one credit. While the distribution of time varies from course to course, generally one-third of the time is devoted to formal instruction, such as lecture, recitation, laboratory, field trips, etc., and two-thirds of the time to outside preparation.

Course-Numbering System

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES (1 to 399); General courses accepted in fulfillment of requirements for the baccalaureate or associate degree.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSES (800 to 899 and 800 level); Prior to spring semester 2003, these were general courses accepted in fulfillment of requirements for the associate degree. Credits received for 800-series associate courses may be applicable to a particular baccalaureate degree program at the discretion of the appropriate college and major department.

Course Suffixes

Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.

The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, and K appear after certain courses where the course content or title differs from the basic course description. They are frequently used for identifying unique titles for special topics courses (i.e., 297, 497, and 597).

Basis for Grades

Grades shall be assigned to individual students on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.

Spring 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021

During the spring 2020, fall 2020, and spring 2021 semesters, a global pandemic resulting from the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and associated COVID-19 disease outbreak required changes to course delivery that may have affected student enrollment, learning, and grading. As a result, students were given the choice of alternative grading.

Alternative Grading Key

Other Symbols

Grading System

For undergraduate students, the grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, and F indicate a gradation in quality from Excellent to Failure and are assigned the following grade-point equivalents:

Incomplete Grade Symbols

Other Symbols

Method of Calculation of Grade Points

The number of grade points obtained by a student in any course shall be computed by multiplying the number of credits in the course by the grade-point equivalent of the grade in the course. Courses taken under the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system are not used in computing grade points.

Example: History 020, three credits, grade B, produces nine grade points; and Mathematics 021, three credits, grade F, produces zero grade points.

Credits and Hours

Credits are awarded on the semester-hour basis. According to Senate Policy 42-23, a total of at least forty hours of work planned and arranged by the University faculty is required for the average student to gain one credit. While the distribution of time varies from course to course, generally one-third of the time is devoted to formal instruction, such as lecture, recitation, laboratory, field trips, etc., and two-thirds of the time to outside preparation.

Course-Numbering System

GRADUATE COURSES (500 to 699 and 800 level); Courses restricted to students registered in The Graduate School, seniors with an average of at least 3.50, and other students who have been granted permission to enroll by the dean of The Graduate School. The numbers 600 (on campus) and 610 (off campus) are available for credit in thesis research in all graduate major programs. The numbers 601 and 611 do not denote conventional courses but are used for non-credit special registration for thesis preparation by a Ph.D. candidate. Beginning fall semester 2006, 800 level courses on a graduate transcript are professional graduate level courses.

ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE COURSES (400 to 499); Courses open to graduate students, juniors, seniors, and with the special written permission of the head of the department or chairperson of the program sponsoring the course, to qualified sophomores and first-year students. 400 level course work appearing on a graduate student transcript is applied toward the graduate degree.

Course Suffixes

Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.

The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, and K appear after certain courses where the course content or title differs from the basic course description. They are frequently used for identifying unique titles for special topics courses (i.e., 297, 497, and 597).

Basis for Grades

Grades shall be assigned to individual students on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.

Spring 2020 Semester

During the spring 2020 semester, a global pandemic resulting from the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and associated COVID-19 disease outbreak required changes to course delivery that may have affected student enrollment, learning, and grading. As a result, students were given the choice of alternative grading.

Alternative Grading Key

Other Symbols

Grading System

For graduate students, the grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, and F indicate a gradation in quality from Excellent to Failure and are assigned the following grade-point equivalents:

Graduate average computed on the basis of earned grades in 400-, 500-, 600-, and 800- level courses.

D, F - failing grades for graduate students

Plus and minus values were added to the undergraduate grading system fall semester 1987, to The Graduate School system in fall semester 1995. Student is in good standing unless stated otherwise.

Incomplete Grade Symbols

Other Symbols

Method of Calculation of Grade Points

The number of grade points obtained by a student in any course shall be computed by multiplying the number of credits in the course by the grade-point equivalent of the grade in the course. Courses taken under the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system are not used in computing grade points.

Example: History 20, three credits, grade B, produces nine grade points; and Mathematics 21, three credits, grade F, produces zero grade points.

Unit of Credit

The unit of credit is the semester hour. A semester hour of credit represents course work involving one 50-minute classroom hour per week over a period of 14 weeks.

Course-Numbering System

Courses in the 900 to 999 series are restricted to students enrolled in the J.D. and LL.M. programs and others receiving special permission.

Non-900 level courses appearing on the transcript are not calculated into the semester or cumulative grade-point average or class rank.

Class Ranking

Semester and cumulative ranking information appears on the transcript. Details regarding the ranking process are found on each of the law school's websites.

Course Suffixes

Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.

The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, M, N, Q, S, T, X, and Z appear after certain courses for which a basic course description encompasses multiple course titles.

Basis for Grades

For the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program, the grades A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and F indicate a gradation in quality from Excellent to Failure. Effective fall semester 2012, the Master of Laws grading scale eliminated grades A+, C-, and D+ and follows the Juris Doctor grade scale below.

Grades are assigned to Juris Doctor candidates on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.

Before Fall Semester 2000

Effective Fall Semester 2000

Effective Summer Semester 2005

Incomplete Grade Symbols

Other Symbols

Unit of Credit

The unit of credit is the semester hour. A semester hour of credit represents course work involving one 50-minute classroom hour per week over a period of 14 weeks.

Course-Numbering System

Courses in the 900 to 999 series are restricted to students enrolled in the J.D. and LL.M. programs and others receiving special permission.

Non-900 level courses appearing on the transcript are not calculated into the semester or cumulative grade-point average or class rank.

Class Ranking

Semester and cumulative ranking information appears on the transcript. Details regarding the ranking process are found on each of the law school’s websites.

Course Suffixes

Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.

The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, M, N, Q, S, T, X, and Z appear after certain courses for which a basic course description encompasses multiple course titles.

Spring 2020 Semester

During the spring 2020 semester, a global pandemic resulting from the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and associated COVID-19 disease outbreak required changes to course delivery that may have affected student enrollment, learning, and grading. As a result, courses display a CR/NC rather than a letter grade. A CR is credit earned and an NC is no credit earned.

For courses that have a graduation requirement of earning a grade of "C" or better (experiential courses, seminars that satisfy the upper-level writing requirement, and professional responsibility), a "CR" grade satisfies the graduation requirement. Students will receive a grade of "NC" only if they would have received an "F" for a course.

Basis for Grades

Grades are assigned to Juris Doctor candidates on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below. Effective fall semester 2012, the Master of Laws grading scale eliminated grades A+, C-, and D+ and follows the Juris Doctor grade scale below.

Before Fall Semester 2000

Effective Fall Semester 2000

Effective Summer Semester 2005

Incomplete Grade Symbols

Other Symbols

Dickinson Law LL.M. students are evaluated separately from J.D. students, according to the following grading standards and scale:

Unit of Credit

The unit of credit is the semester hour. A semester hour of credit represents course work involving one 50-minute classroom hour per week over a period of 14 weeks.

Course-Numbering System

Courses in the 900 to 999 series are restricted to students enrolled in the J.D. and LL.M. programs and others receiving special permission.

Non-900 level courses appearing on the transcript are not calculated into the semester or cumulative grade-point average or class rank.

Class Ranking

Semester and cumulative ranking information appears on the transcript. Details regarding the ranking process are found on each of the law school’s websites.

Course Suffixes

Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.

The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, M, N, Q, S, T, X, and Z appear after certain courses for which a basic course description encompasses multiple course titles.

Spring 2020 Semester

During the spring 2020 semester, a global pandemic resulting from the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and associated COVID-19 disease outbreak required changes to course delivery that may have affected student enrollment, learning, and grading. As a result, courses display a CR/NC rather than a letter grade. A CR is credit earned and an NC is no credit earned.

For courses that have a graduation requirement of earning a grade of "C" or better (experiential courses, seminars that satisfy the upper-level writing requirement, and professional responsibility), a "CR" grade satisfies the graduation requirement. Students will receive a grade of "NC" only if they would have received an "F" for a course.

Basis for Grades

For the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program, the grades A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and F indicate a gradation in quality from Excellent to Failure. Effective fall semester 2012, the Master of Laws grading scale eliminated grades A+, C-, and D+ and follows the Juris Doctor grade scale below.

Grades are assigned to Juris Doctor candidates on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.

Before Fall Semester 2000

Effective Fall Semester 2000

Effective Summer Semester 2005

Incomplete Grade Symbols

Other Symbols

Credits and Hours

Credits are awarded on the semester-hour basis. According to Senate Policy 42-23, a total of at least forty hours of work planned and arranged by the University faculty is required for the average student to gain one credit. While the distribution of time varies from course to course, generally one-third of the time is devoted to formal instruction, such as lecture, recitation, laboratory, field trips, etc., and two-thirds of the time to outside preparation.

MEDICAL COLLEGE COURSES (700 to 799); Courses in the 700 to 799 series are restricted to students working in the M.D. program.

Basis for Grades

Grades shall be assigned to individual students on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.

Grading System

Other Symbols