Overview
Coursework is evaluated on the following scale:
| Grade | Definition | Grade Points |
|---|---|---|
| A | Exceptional | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 | |
| B+ | 3.3 | |
| B | Good | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 | |
| C+ | 2.3 | |
| C | Satisfactory | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 | |
| D+ | 1.3 | |
| D | Minimally Acceptable | 1.0 |
| F | Failing | 0.0 |
| AU | Audit | NA |
| CR | Credit | NA |
| I | Incomplete (courses with letter grades) | NA |
| IN | Incomplete (courses graded S/U) | NA |
| IP | In Process | NA |
| N | No Grading | NA |
| NR | Not Reported | NA |
| S | Satisfactory | NA |
| U | Unsatisfactory | NA |
| W | Withdrawal | NA |
| WZ | Audit Withdrawal | NA |
An instructor has the option of affixing a minus to the grade of A, a plus or a minus to the grades of B and C, and a plus to the grade of D. A plus increases the number of grade points awarded by 0.3, and a minus decreases the number of grade points awarded by 0.3.
All grades are considered final and are not subject to change except for errors in calculation, or as a result of a successful academic petition. Students should contact their student success advisor about submitting a petition, if desired. The grade of I or IN is resolved to a grade when work is completed or the incomplete extension deadline has been reached (see: Grade of I or IN).
GPA Calculations
The GPA is determined by dividing the number of grade points by the number of credits the student has attempted in A-F letter-graded courses at Bethel. When a course is repeated, only the last attempt is used in computing the GPA. The exception is when a course is designated as repeatable, in which case it can be taken for a grade for a prescribed number of times, with each occurrence factoring into the GPA.
Cumulative GPA
Coursework included in the cumulative GPA calculation meet all of the following criteria:
- Completed.
- Given a letter grade of A-F.
- Taken in the term being evaluated for academic standing.
- Taken at the level of the student's degree/credential of pursuit at that time (undergraduate, masters, doctoral).
Coursework not included in the cumulative GPA calculation are:
- Non-A-F letter graded courses. These courses are graded as: AU, CR, I (Incomplete for A-F letter graded courses), IN (Incomplete for S/U courses), IP, N, NR, P/F (pass/fail), S/U, W and WZ.
- Courses taken at a level other than the student's degree/credential of pursuit at that time (undergraduate, masters, doctoral).