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If a student repeats a course at another institution, the WSU grade will be averaged into the GPA. Repeats between transfer institutions are also averaged. The department offering a course can approve an exception to the limit of three attempts.
Wichita State grades include A (excellent), B (good), C (satisfactory), D (unsatisfactory), F (failure), W (withdrawal), Cr (credit), NCr (no credit), Bg (badge), NBg (no badge), S (satisfactory), U (unsatisfactory), I (incomplete), IP (in progress), NGS (no grade submitted), CrE (credit by examination), and Au (audit).
No student may earn hours of credit for any one course more than once, unless the description in the Wichita State University Catalog specifically states that the course is repeatable for credit. The following provisions concern repeats: Any course may be repeated.
Students are allowed to repeat a course in which they had an unsuccessful attempt up to a maximum of two times (three attempts in total) within the CCCD District (OCC, CCC, GWC).
Students may repeat a course graded C- or below one time at WSU. At WSU, additional repeats may be allowed only by special permission of the academic unit offering the course.
Passing grades include A, B, C, D, Cr, CrE, Bg and S. The grades F, NCr, NBg and U indicate that the quality of work was such that, to obtain credit, the student must repeat regular coursework.
12 credit hoursHow does WSU define a full-time student? As a general rule, a student taking 12 credit hours is considered a full-time student. For graduate students, 9 graduate credit hours are considered a full load.
Students who fail to complete the same unit on two occasions will be placed on suspension or be excluded for unsatisfactory academic performance. A student who has exceeded the maximum length of enrolment will be excluded.
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On a program leading to an advanced degree, graduate students must attain a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on their graduate programs and a minimum grade point average of 3.00 in all 300-400-level and graduate courses. No grade below C is accepted in any course for graduate credit.
The letter grade D is considered passing since it lies between 60-69%. Any grade that is above 60% is considered passing in college.
The failing grade will NOT calculate in your GPA, but it will still show on your transcript. On your transcript, an "E" will show to the right of your failing grade to mark the course as "Excluded". On your transcript, an "I" will show to the right of the second time you took the class, marking it as "Included".
A full-time undergraduate student is enrolled for 12 or more semester hours. A part-time undergraduate student is enrolled for fewer than 12 semester hours.
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It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,406 (fall 2020), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 330 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wichita State University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #299-#391.
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Repeated Classes. The University's repeat policy allows students to have a total of 5 repeated classes. If you have already repeated classes at another school, those repeats will count toward the 5 you are allowed. After 5 repeated classes, all grades are averaged into your Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER GPA = 2.89 (40.5 grade points divided by 14 credit hours = GPA of 2.89) The term "GPA" is a general term and can actually refer to many different kinds of GPA's -- depending on the use. Students at Wichita State University may have the following GPA's:
If, at the end of your probation semester, your Semester GPA, Cumulative GPA, and WSU GPA meet or exceed the requirement by your Faculty/College, you will be removed from probation.
Spring Semester (16 weeks) -- mid-January to mid-May. Break or vacation time -- mid-May to late-May. Summer Session (8 weeks)* -- about June 1 to July 31. Break or vacation time -- August 1 to mid-August. Fall Semester (16 weeks) -- mid-August to mid-December. Break or vacation time -- mid-December to mid-January.
Fall Semester (16 weeks) -- mid-August to mid-December. Break or vacation time -- mid-December to mid-January. *Note: Summer Session enrollment is not required unless it is your first term of enrollment. Students who study during the optional Summer Session may graduate faster. Top.
If a student repeats a course at another institution, the WSU grade will be averaged into the GPA. The department offering a course can approve an exception to the limit of three attempts. If such an exception is given, only the first two grades for the course will be excluded from the GPA.
Any grade received at completion of a repeated class at WSU will automatically replace up to two previous grade (s) received for that course in computation of the student’s cumulative grade point average. Grades received in courses taken at another institution may not be used to replace grades in courses taken at WSU.
The WSU Registrar’s Office is responsible for the official collection, recording and maintenance of grades. All grades are posted by faculty through Banner (WSU’s student information system); official grades are not entered in Blackboard. Faculty and staff with grading questions should contact the Registrar’s Office.
When the student completes the work by the extension date, the faculty member must submit a change of grade form to assign an appropriate grade. Students should not be given an incomplete if they will be required to take the course again.
Faculty can correct entry errors throughout the grading period. At the end of each period, grades are rolled to student academic history and can no longer be changed via the grade entry system. Grades not entered for earlier grading can be entered in a later period.
No course may be attempted more than three times. For this policy, an audit does not count as an attempt. Any grade received at completion of a repeated class at WSU will automatically replace up to two previous grade (s) received for that course in computation of the student’s overall grade point average.
Courses may not be changed from one status to another — for example, graded to audit — after the enrollment period (through the drop/add week), except through petition to the university’s exceptions committee.
Departments may grant approval to allow students who hold at least a 20 hour per week appointment to be enrolled in as few as 6 credit hours without an exception through the Graduate School. International students must also be approved to be in fewer hours by the Office of International Education.
The first tier is to determine if the applicant is academically admissible. That evaluation is based on the submission of the application, fee, transcripts/degree certification, and any departmental requirements, including test scores such as the GRE or GMAT.
Repeating courses they did poorly in is one option for raising GPA. For repeated courses, the last grade earned replaces the original grade for purposes of calculating GPA. -Students should also consult with their advisor about other options for raising their GPA to 3.0 or higher.