Undergraduate Degree Programs
For the undergraduate degree programs, a student must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA in order to remain in good standing. Any required course in which a student receives a grade of F must be repeated.
The letter grading system for acupuncture and Oriental medicine,* nutrition, exercise science, herbal sciences, integrated human biology and health psychology undergraduate programs is as follows:
| A |
95 percent-100 percent or 4.0 |
| A- |
90 percent-94.9 percent or 3.7 |
| B+ |
87 percent-89.9 percent or 3.3 |
| B |
83 percent-86.9 percent or 3.0 |
| B- |
80 percent-82.9 percent or 2.7 |
| C+ |
77 percent-79.9 percent or 2.3 |
| C |
73 percent-76.9 percent or 2.0 |
| C-* |
70 percent-72.9 percent or 1.7 |
| D+* |
67 percent-69.9 percent or 1.3 |
| D* |
63 percent-66.9 percent or 1.0 |
| D-* |
60 percent-62.9 percent or 0.7 |
| F |
Below 60 percent or 0.0 |
| AC |
Achieved Competency – for clinic shifts, preceptorships, community practicum, outreach and practical courses |
| PC |
Partial Competency – for clinic shifts, preceptorships, community practicum, outreach and practical courses |
| I |
Incomplete – personal emergency or serious illness |
| W |
Withdrawn – A withdrawal form must be completed, signed and filed in the registrar’s office at least three weeks before the end of a given quarter. The W grade is transcripted for all course withdrawals after the first week of the quarter (with the exception of courses that have not yet met). |
| AW |
Administrative Withdrawal |
| IP |
In Progress – for didactic courses, clinic shifts, preceptorships, community practicum, outreach, clinic preparation, clinic entry, senior year projects and practical courses |
| N |
No Grade |
| CE |
Challenge Examination |
| NS |
No Show |
| AU |
Audit |
| WV |
Waived |
For explanation of grading terms, see above.
*It should be noted that while a C-, D+, D and D- grades are passing, some courses require a C grade for professional standards.