Grading System: J.D. (Juris Doctor)
The following grading system became effective as indicated:
| Fall 1983 through Spring 1986 |
| Letter Grade | Quality Points |
| A | 4.0 |
| B+ | 3.0 |
| B | 2.5 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0 |
| Fall 1986 through Spring 1990 |
| Letter Grade | Quality Points |
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.5 |
| B+ | 3.0 |
| B | 2.6 |
| B- | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0 |
| Fall 1990 to Present |
| Letter Grade | Quality Points |
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0 |
| Special Designations |
| CR | CREDIT |
| X | No available grade |
| Inc | Incomplete |
| Exc | Excused from examination |
| FABS | Absent from examination |
| FP | Faculty Pass |
| FX | Failure due to cheating or plagiarism |
| WD | Withdrew |
Requirements for J.D. Degree
82 term credits; grades of D (in excess of 8 credits after the first term) required to be compensated by grades of B or better
Specific Requirements to Be Fulfilled
- First-year curriculum
- Constitutional Law course (5 or 6 credits)
- Professional Responsibility course
- One Legal Institutions course (effective through class of May 2004)
- Writing Requirement Parts A and B (effective with Class of May 1993)
Grading System: LL.M. (Master of Laws)
| After January 1, 1963 |
| Letter Grade | Quality Points |
| A | 4.0 |
| B+ | 3.5 |
| B | 3.0 |
| C+ | 2.5 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D+ | 1.5 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0 |
| Summer 1987 to Present |
| Letter Grade | Quality Points |
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0 |
| Special Designations |
| CR | Credit |
| X | No available grade |
| Inc | Incomplete |
| Exc | Excused from examination |
| FABS | Absent from examination |
| FX | Failure due to cheating or plagiarism |
| WD | Withdrew |
Requirements for LL.M. Degree
24 term credits and a 2.67 grade point average
