[Will be updated with 2010 information after Thanksgiving]
GRADES & EVALUATIONS
reg.ucsc.edu
UCSC Students: the summer grading policy is the same as that in effect during the other quarters. Refer to the online undergraduate handbook, The Navigator, at reg.ucsc.edu/navigator/
Former-UCSC Students: September 2001, UCSC implemented changes to its grading policy. If you attended UCSC prior to Fall 2001, pay close attention to the changes in grading policy.
Evaluating Academic Performance
UC Santa Cruz has one of the more comprehensive systems for evaluating academic performance among those in use at research universities in the United States. The evaluation system consists of two major components: the assignment of a final grade in the course, and an accompanying evaluation of your performance. In each course for which you receive a P (Pass) or grade of D or better, you will receive an evaluation of your academic performance.
Undergraduate Grading Policy
If enrolled in a course for a letter grade, students will receive a grade of: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, F, W (Withdraw), or I (Incomplete). If enrolled in a course for Pass/No Pass, students will receive a grade of P (Pass), NP (No Pass), W (Withdraw), or I (Incomplete). Letter grading is the default unless you are a UCSC undergraduate student admitted to a UCSC degree program prior to fall 2001. You may change your grading option until the appropriate deadlines listed in the Calendar. WRIT 020 is not available for a letter grade.
If you are uncertain about whether to choose Pass/No Pass grading, consult your college academic preceptor, departmental advisor, or the institution you currently attend.
For
the Pass/No Pass option, students
receive a P (Pass) for work that is
performed at a C level or better.
For work considered below the C
level, no academic credit is awarded,
and a grade of NP (No Pass) is
assigned. Beginning fall 2001, the
grade notation of NP (No Pass) will
appear on the official transcript
in all cases, regardless of when the
student was admitted. For work
that is passing but incomplete, the
notation I (Incomplete) may be
issued (see below). For students
entering UCSC fall 2001 or after,
the P/NP option is available only to
students in good academic
standing.
Undergraduates
may repeat courses in which
they earn a D, F, W, or NP (No Pass).
Courses in which a D or F
is earned must be repeated for a letter grade
for grade improvement.
A student may repeat a maximum of 15 credits for
grade improvement,
in which a grade of D or F was received. Courses in
which an NP
is earned may be repeated on the same basis or for a
letter
grade. Degree credit for a course will be given only
once, but the
grade assigned each time you take the course will be
permanently
recorded on your transcript. Beginning fall 2001,
the grade notation
of NP (No pass) will appear on the official
transcript, regardless of
when the student was admitted. (Refer to
The Navigator, for more information about repeating a
course at
.)
For
undergraduates entering UCSC fall 2001 and thereafter,
the cumulative
UCSC GPA is calculated from all UCSC courses,
including those taken
through Summer Session, and is displayed on the
official transcript.
For students who entered UCSC fall 1997 - spring
2001, the cumulative
UCSC grade-point average will be entered on the
transcript, provided
that the student has elected letter grades in at
least two-thirds of
credits attempted over all. Students who entered
UCSC prior to fall
1997 may elect letter grades in most courses;
however, a cumulative
grade-point average will not be computed for
those students. To
calculate a cumulative GPA, divide the number of
units attempted for a
letter grade into the number of grade points
earned for those units.
Grade points are assigned to each letter
grade as shown below. Grades
of W, I, IP, P, NP are not included in
the UCSC GPA.
A+
= 4.0
A
= 4.0
A-
= 3.7
B+ = 3.3
B = 3
B- =
2.7
C+ = 2.3
C =
2.0
D = 1.0
F = 0.0
Graduate Student Grading Policy
Graduate students will be graded Satisfactory (S), Unsatisfactory (U), or Incomplete (I). Graduate students also have the option of receiving a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F. The grades of A or B shall be awarded for satisfactory work. Grades of C, D, F or U will not satisfy any course requirement for a graduate degree at UCSC. If you wish a letter grade, check the letter-grade option box on the registration form.
Incomplete Grades
The notation I (Incomplete) may be assigned when work for a course is of passing quality but is not complete. You must make arrangements with the instructor in order to receive an Incomplete. To remove the Incomplete from each course, you must file a petition and complete the course work by the last day of the Fall Quarter 2009, unless the instructor specifies an earlier date. Failure to file the Petition to Remove Incomplete by the deadline causes the Incomplete to lapse to an NP or F, depending upon the grading option you have selected for that course.
Grades Online & Unofficial Transcripts
All summer students may access grades for any quarter via my.ucsc.edu. For step-by-step instructions, see summer.ucsc.edu/myucsc. You will need your User ID (seven digits prece ded by 'W'') and password. If you forget your User ID or password and have not set up your 'Forgot My Password'' hint, please contact the Help Desk at help@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-HELP (4357).
Evaluations on the Web
You may access your narrative evaluations via the web at my.ucsc.edu. Select '..My Student Center'.� from the left-hand menu, then '..Evaluations'.� (from same menu).
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts without evaluations are available approximately two weeks following the end of each session. Official transcripts which include evaluations are available at the end of October.
You may request official transcripts at reg.ucsc.edu. The fee for transcripts with evaluations is $12.00 per copy, and without evaluations is $6.00 per copy. These fees include first-class postage if mailed within the United States or Canada. For more information, visit
reg.ucsc.edu.
GRADES & EVALUATIONS
reg.ucsc.edu
UCSC Students: the summer grading policy is the same as that in effect during the other quarters. Refer to the online undergraduate handbook, The Navigator, at reg.ucsc.edu/navigator/
Former-UCSC Students: September 2001, UCSC implemented changes to its grading policy. If you attended UCSC prior to Fall 2001, pay close attention to the changes in grading policy.
Evaluating Academic Performance
UC Santa Cruz has one of the more comprehensive systems for evaluating academic performance among those in use at research universities in the United States. The evaluation system consists of two major components: the assignment of a final grade in the course, and an accompanying evaluation of your performance. In each course for which you receive a P (Pass) or grade of D or better, you will receive an evaluation of your academic performance.
Undergraduate Grading Policy
If enrolled in a course for a letter grade, students will receive a grade of: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, F, W (Withdraw), or I (Incomplete). If enrolled in a course for Pass/No Pass, students will receive a grade of P (Pass), NP (No Pass), W (Withdraw), or I (Incomplete). Letter grading is the default unless you are a UCSC undergraduate student admitted to a UCSC degree program prior to fall 2001. You may change your grading option until the appropriate deadlines listed in the Calendar. WRIT 020 is not available for a letter grade.
If you are uncertain about whether to choose Pass/No Pass grading, consult your college academic preceptor, departmental advisor, or the institution you currently attend.
Graduate Student Grading Policy
Graduate students will be graded Satisfactory (S), Unsatisfactory (U), or Incomplete (I). Graduate students also have the option of receiving a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F. The grades of A or B shall be awarded for satisfactory work. Grades of C, D, F or U will not satisfy any course requirement for a graduate degree at UCSC. If you wish a letter grade, check the letter-grade option box on the registration form.
Incomplete Grades
The notation I (Incomplete) may be assigned when work for a course is of passing quality but is not complete. You must make arrangements with the instructor in order to receive an Incomplete. To remove the Incomplete from each course, you must file a petition and complete the course work by the last day of the Fall Quarter 2009, unless the instructor specifies an earlier date. Failure to file the Petition to Remove Incomplete by the deadline causes the Incomplete to lapse to an NP or F, depending upon the grading option you have selected for that course.
Grades Online & Unofficial Transcripts
All summer students may access grades for any quarter via my.ucsc.edu. For step-by-step instructions, see summer.ucsc.edu/myucsc. You will need your User ID (seven digits prece ded by 'W'') and password. If you forget your User ID or password and have not set up your 'Forgot My Password'' hint, please contact the Help Desk at help@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-HELP (4357).
Evaluations on the Web
You may access your narrative evaluations via the web at my.ucsc.edu. Select '..My Student Center'.� from the left-hand menu, then '..Evaluations'.� (from same menu).
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts without evaluations are available approximately two weeks following the end of each session. Official transcripts which include evaluations are available at the end of October.
You may request official transcripts at reg.ucsc.edu. The fee for transcripts with evaluations is $12.00 per copy, and without evaluations is $6.00 per copy. These fees include first-class postage if mailed within the United States or Canada. For more information, visit