Grades
Obtaining your final grades each semester
Final grades for each semester are available through TorchTone at (212) 995-4747 or through Albert at www.albert.nyu.edu. All final grades should be posted within a month of the last day of final exams for the semester.
Which courses are included in your grade point average (GPA)
All grades earned while matriculated at New York University are recorded on the transcript and computed in the cumulative grade point average with the exception of grades earned in Y-courses and Z-courses in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Grades earned at other institutions are not recorded on the NYU transcript, nor are they computed in the GPA.
Computing the grade point average (GPA)
The grade point average can be calculated by determining the total of all grade points earned (quality points) and dividing that figure by the total number of credit hours completed (quality hours). The following is a list of grades as they appear on students? academic records and their value in determining the grade point average (GPA):
| Grade | Value |
|---|---|
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0.0 (failing) |
| Grade | Value |
| P | Passing work in a pass/fail course. Has no value and does not affect the grade point average |
| W | Withdrawal from course. Has no value and does not affect the grade point average |
| N | Not counted. Has no value and does not affect the grade point average |
| I | Incomplete work. This is a temporary grade which, while it appears as a course grade, has no value and does not affect the grade point average (the GPA will be affected when the final grade is submitted to replace the I) |
| *** | Coursework in progress/no grade reported. This is a temporary grade which, while it appears as a course grade, has no value and does not affect the grade point average (the GPA will be affected when the final grade is submitted to replace the ***) |
Quality Points
If a student receives a B in a 4-credit course, the quality points can be calculated as follows:
- Course credit value = 4 credits
- B = 3.0 points (from the values listed above)
- Quality points = 4 credits X 3.0= 12 quality points
Quality Hours
The quality hours are the number of credits a course is worth.
An example of computing the GPA
A student who has completed 8 credits of A (4.0), 4 credits of B+ (3.3), and 3 credits of C+ (2.3) has a grade point average of 3.473. This is obtained by calculating:
- quality points for each course
- 8 X 4.0 = 32
- 4 X 3.3 = 13.2
- 3 X 2.3 = 6.9
- total quality points by summing the above quantities:
- 32 + 13.2 + 6.9 = 52.1
- total quality hours by summing the course credits:
- 8 + 4 +3 = 15
- GPA by dividing the total quality points by the total quality hours:
- 52.1 / 15 = 3.473
Minimum GPA Requirements
Undergraduate students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C average). Graduate students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B average). See Academic Standards for information on academic warning and probationary policies.
Withdrawal (W)
The grade of W indicates an official withdrawal of the student from a course and cannot be assigned by the course instructor. See Withdrawal (anchor to dropping vs. withdrawing) for information on the regulations and procedures for officially withdrawing from courses.
Incomplete (I)
The grade of I (incomplete) is a temporary grade that indicates that the student has, for good reason, not completed all of the course work but that there is a possibility that he or she will pass the course when all the requirements have been met. If the required work is not completed by the final deadline, the temporary grade of I will become an F, which will be computed into the student?s grade point average. This F will not be removed from the transcript under any circumstances. For a complete explanation of Gallatin?s incomplete policy, the procedures for requesting an incomplete, the procedures for requesting an extension of an incomplete, and the process for obtaining a grade for an incomplete, see Incomplete Grades Policy and Procedures.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students who receive a grade of Incomplete are automatically ineligible for the Dean?s List in that semester. This exclusion applies only for the semester in which the Incomplete was received; students may be eligible in subsequent semesters, providing they meet the other criteria for the Dean?s List (link to Current Students ? BA ? Academic Policies ? Honors ? Dean? List).
Graduate Students
An incomplete in Master?s Thesis and Defense (K70.2335 or K70.2115) will not turn into an F automatically. This incomplete grade will remain on the student?s transcript until the thesis is defended; at that time the I will be changed to either a P or F. For courses taken outside of Gallatin, students should consult the appropriate bulletin to ascertain the policy of that school or department regarding the time limit on incomplete grades.
Pass/Fail Grades (P/F)
The grade of P (pass) indicates a passing grade. The grade of P does not factor into the student's GPA; however, students will receive credit for courses graded with a P, provided those courses are accepted for credit toward their degree. Courses can be graded with a P under the following conditions:
Non-graded courses
Some courses are not graded with the letter grades A through D. Instead, the grade of P is used to indicate that a student successfully completed the course with a passing grade.
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Pass/fail grade option (for undergraduates only)
Undergraduate students are permitted to request a grade of P/F for courses normally graded with letter grades (A through F). If a student receives one of the following grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, or D in a course taken under the pass/fail grade option, the student will receive a grade of P on the transcript. The grade of P is not computed in the grade point average; however the grade of F is computed in the grade point average.
The pass/fail option is not available for any courses used to fulfill the Gallatin liberal arts requirements. Courses taken on a pass/fail basis do not count toward the Dean’s List minimum credit requirement of 12 credits in graded courses.
For more information on Gallatin's pass/fail option policy, filing a pass/fail option, or downloading a, click here.
Retaking Courses
Students seeking to improve their grade point averages may retake a course. Both courses and grades will be recorded on the transcript, but only the later of the two grades will be computed in the grade point average. A student who has earned credit for a course may repeat it once but will not receive additional credit. Students should be aware that certain graduate schools will count both grades in the average.
Transcripts
Official transcripts are produced and mailed by the Office of the University Registrar. For information on obtaining a transcript, go to www.nyu.edu/registrar
Students are able to access their grades at the end of each semester via TorchTone, NYU?s automated telephone registration and information system, at (212) 995-4747, or via Albert, NYU?s web-based registration and information system, at www.albert.nyu.edu.
