AUD - Senior Citizen’s Audit
The grade of AUD is assigned when a senior citizen registers for a course. Enrolling in a course on an audit basis gives the student the right to attend and participate in all aspects of the course without receiving credit for the course. The course will not count toward any degree or certificate program offered by The City University of New York.
CR - Credit Earned
The grade of CR is used in certain courses that are graded on a credit/no-credit basis and indicates that a student has earned credit for the course. The grade is not included in the calculation of the student's GPA.
FIN - Incomplete Changed to F
The grade of FIN (Incomplete Changed to F) is assigned when a grade of INC lapses to an F. The grade of INC (Incomplete) should be given by the instructor, in consultation with the student, only when there is a reasonable expectation that the student can successfully complete the remaining course requirements.
It is a temporary grade awarded when the final grade cannot yet be determined for reasons other than those related to the Procedures for Imposition of Sanctions under the Board’s Academic Integrity Policy.
The grade of INC lapses to an FIN no later than the last day of the following semester, or its equivalent in calendar time, exclusive of the Summer Term/Session.
INC - Incomplete
An INC grade may be given only to those students who would pass the course if they were to satisfactorily complete course requirements. It is within the discretion of the faculty member as to whether or not to give the grade of INC. The INC grade should only be given in consultation with the student.
Grades of INC given during the fall semester or winter session must be resolved by the last day of classes of the following spring semester. Grades of INC given during the spring semester or summer session must be resolved by the last day of classes of the following fall semester. While students must fulfill their academic obligation no later than the last day of classes of the following semester, faculty have the discretion to set an earlier due date for completion. This ensures sufficient time to evaluate work and submit the grade change before unresolved INCs convert to FINs. Internal deadlines for students and faculty are published each term in the academic calendar.
When assigning the INC grade, the faculty member agrees to grade the student’s outstanding coursework and to submit the student’s grade for the course any time from the date the student submits the completed work until the last day of classes of that fall or spring semester. This policy should be included on undergraduate course syllabi. If the student does not successfully complete the missing work, the faculty member may change the grade to a letter grade. If the faculty member does not submit a change of grade, the incomplete grade automatically becomes the grade of FIN.
This policy does not apply to laboratory and studio courses, or to internship courses, for which neither the professor nor the department can reasonably accommodate a student’s missed lab or studio or internship work as described herein. The academic departments which offer such courses shall develop departmental policy for consideration by the College Council.
Degree candidates should be aware that an INC grade received during their last semester in courses required for graduation will result in the postponement of graduation.
Resolving the Grade of Incomplete through Make-up Examinations
The procedure outlined here is initiated when a student has received the grade of INC because of absence from a final examination. All makeup final examinations given after the completion of the semester are processed and administered by the faculty member who taught the course or by his or her academic department. Contact the instructor for details.
P - Pass
The P grade is not computed in the grade-point average. It is authorized only for remedial and developmental courses, non-remedial courses for which the P grade is designated in the course description in this Undergraduate Bulletin, and courses taken on a Pass/Fail Option.
PEN - Pending
The PEN grade is recorded when a faculty member suspects or determines that an academic integrity violation has taken place that warrants formal intervention. The faculty member submits a Faculty Report of Alleged Violation of Academic Integrity Policies to the Academic Integrity Officer of the College, who notifies the Registrar so that the Registrar can record a PEN grade to prevent withdrawal from the course by the student in question. A PEN grade is removed or changed when the applicable consultation, appeal, and/or adjudication processes are complete. In the event that the alleged violation is withdrawn in the student’s favor, the student will have the right to withdraw from the course based on the date that the violation form was filed.
NC - No Credit Granted
The grade of NC is used in certain courses that are graded on a credit/no-credit basis. It is a non-punitive failure indicating that the student completed the course but did not satisfy the requirements to earn credit. The grade is not included in the calculation of the student's GPA.
R - Repeat
This grade is assigned to students who have attended class regularly and completed course requirements but have not demonstrated sufficient progress to justify a passing grade. The grade is awarded for remedial or developmental courses. This grade is not computed in the grade point average. Students who receive the grade of R must repeat the course in the very next semester of attendance.
W - Withdrawal
The grade of W indicates withdrawal without penalty. It is assigned by the Office of the Registrar upon approval of an Application for Resignation filed by the deadline as indicated in the academic calendar (usually in the tenth week of classes). A grade of W is not computed in the grade point average. W grades may affect student eligibility for financial aid.
WA - Administrative Withdrawal
The grade of WA is assigned by the Office of the Registrar when a student fails to comply with the Proof of Immunization Policy of the College. The grade of WA is not computed in the grade point average. WA grades may affect student eligibility for financial aid.
WD - Withdrew Drop
The WD grade is assigned by the Office of the Registrar when the student who has attended at least one class session drops a course after the financial aid certification date but before the end of the refund period. The WD grade does not appear on the student's transcript.
WN - Never Attended
The grade of WN is assigned by the Registrar when a student is registered for a course but has never attended. The grade is a non-penalty grade similar to a W but it will have an effect on the student’s financial aid for the semester.
WU - Withdrew Unofficially
A grade of WU is to be assigned to students who participated in an academic activity related to the class at least once, stopped participating, did not drop the class or receive approval for an incomplete, did not otherwise officially withdraw from the course, and did not complete enough work for the instructor to be able to calculate an earned grade using the criteria delineated in the course syllabus.
An F grade should never be given in place of a WU grade.
As of Fall 2021, the WU grade is not computed in the grade point average. Students who want to withdraw from a class are advised to submit an official Application for Withdrawal through Schedule Builder prior to the end of the tenth week of classes. The exact date can be found on the Academic Calendar.