An “S” indicates credit earned and “U” indicates no credit. The “S” grade is awarded only in those instances where a student's letter grade would have been equivalent to a “C” or better. No more than 25 percent of required course credits in a student’s graduate program (not including courses taken as research, thesis, project, portfolio, or dissertation guidance) shall be graded on an S/U basis. Satisfactory (Written) “SW” grades shall not be construed as “S” grades for this purpose. An academic unit may establish a lower percentage limit.
Exclusive of “S” grades, courses to be included as satisfying degree program requirements must average “B” or better. The “U” grade indicates failure without academic penalty and will not be computed in the overall grade point average reflected on the official transcript.