A | Excellent |
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B | Good |
C | Satisfactory |
D | Passing |
F | Failure / Unsuccessful Completion of Course |
Grade Explanation | Numerical Percentage | Value Equivalents |
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C+ | 2.3 | 77.1–79.9 |
C Satisfactory | 2.0 | 73.0–77.0 |
C– | 1.7 | 70.0–72.9 |
D+ | 1.3 | 67.1–69.9 |
Degree candidates should be aware that an INC grade received during their last semester in courses required for graduation will result in the postponement of graduation.
Application for the Pass/Fail Option must be made at the Jay Express Services Center before the conclusion of the second week of classes during the fall and spring semester, at the end of the first week of classes for summer session, and by the third class for winter session. Once granted, this option is irrevocable.
The grade of FIN (Incomplete Changed to F) is given when an incomplete grade is turned into an F (FIN). Undergraduate students who receive an INC grade at the end of any semester must complete all outstanding work by the dates described in the section above. The Registrar’s Office will convert all INC grades to FIN if the INC is not resolved.
The processes described in this policy shall apply to only courses in the undergraduate program because only the undergraduate program has departmental grade appeals committees.
The PEN grade is recorded when a faculty member suspects or determines that an academic integrity violation has taken place that warrants formal intervention. The faculty member submits a Faculty Report of Alleged Violation of Academic Integrity Policies to the Academic Integrity Officer of the College, who notifies the Registrar so that the Registrar can record a PEN grade to prevent withdrawal from the course by the student in question. A PEN grade is removed or changed when the applicable consultation, appeal, and/or adjudication processes are complete. In the event that the alleged violation is withdrawn in the student’s favor, the student will have the right to withdraw from the course based on the date that the violation form was filed.
The faculty member, upon receipt of the committee’s recommendation, must render a judgment within 14 calendar days and communicate in writing to the Office of the Registrar his or her decision to either sustain the grade or submit a grade change. The department grade appeals committee may refer cases to the College-Wide Grade Appeals Committee. The college-wide committee may be used to review cases where the department grade appeals committee recommendation has not been acted upon by the faculty member.
Students who think that a final grade was issued erroneously may file a grade appeal to the departmental grade appeals committee by submitting the form to the Registrar’s Office. Although students are not required to communicate with their professor in order to file the appeal, students are strongly encouraged to communicate with the professor of the course about the reason (s) the student thinks the grade is incorrect. If the professor decides to change the grade, the student may then withdraw the appeal at that time. The Appeal of Grade form for courses taken in spring or summer must be filed with the Registrar's Office by the twenty-fifth day of the subsequent fall semester; the Appeal of Grade form for courses taken in the fall or winter must be filed by the twenty-fifth day of the subsequent spring semester. Students may not appeal the decision of the department committee because the grade appeal process is the final option for students who are not able to remedy the situation with the professor.
Blackboard serves as a virtual classroom for all John Jay Online students. Professors typically use Blackboard to post course related documents, communicate with students, and post grades. Students can interact with their professors and other students on Blackboard, post assignments, participate in discussions and so much more! Make sure to get familiar with the numerous features Blackboard has to offer!
All John Jay students are assigned a campus email. If you are accessing your email for the first time, please follow the instructions listed on the page. It is extremely important that you activate your webmail because all college emails are sent directly to that account.
The grade of AUD is assigned when a senior citizen registers for a course. Enrolling in a course on an audit basis gives the student the right to attend and participate in all aspects of the course without receiving credit for the course. The course will not count toward any degree or certificate program offered by The City University of New York.
The only grades authorized for the courses listed below are P, R, F, W, WU, and INC. However, at the discretion of certain academic departments, the grade of A may be given in place of the grade of P.
Beginning in the fall 2017 semester, the following grade appeal policy is in effect.
Effective September 1, 2020, the college will implement a Freshman Forgiveness Policy. This policy will apply to all lower freshman students, as defined below, who enrolled at the college in the Spring 2020 term or thereafter.
Any extra credit coursework opportunities during the semester for a student to improve his or her grade must be made available to all students at the same time. Furthermore, there is no obligation on the part of any instructor to offer extra credit work in any course.
The grade point average is computed by multiplying the numerical value of grades A, A–, B+, B, B–, C+, C, C–, D+, D, D–, F, FIN, and WU with the number of credits of each course, which yields the number of quality points. The number of quality points is then divided by the total number of attempted credits to yield the grade point average.
The Dean's List recognizes full-time and part-time matriculated undergraduate students who have achieved distinguished academic records in a semester or year. The Dean's List is published on the college's web site and a notation is made on the student's transcript.
The faculty member, together with the student, may request that the Registrar rescind the course withdrawal within one week of the withdrawal. Faculty members also can reverse this grade by filing a Faculty Report of Alleged Violation of Academic Integrity. In this case, a PEN (Pending) grade will be assigned. For further information, see the CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity at http://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/la/Academic_Integrity_Policy.pdf. Students who are assigned a PEN grade may contact the College's Academic Integrity Officer, Jennifer Dobbins ( [email protected]) for more information. PEN grades must be resolved before a student can be conferred a degree.
The grade of W awarded for an approved resignation is not computed in the student’s grade point average. However, the grade of WU is.
In unusual cases, such as those arising from illness or military service, requests for retroactive resignation (resignation after the completion of a semester) may be filed with the Registrar. Such applications must include substantial documentation. These applications are reviewed by a committee and the student is notified of the decision in writing. Retroactive resignations, if granted, apply to all the courses in that semester.
An F grade is used for students who have been doing unsatisfactory work and who resign from a course after the tenth week of the semester. (For the exact date in any given semester, please see “Last Day to Resign without Academic Penalty” in the Academic Calendar on the John Jay website: www.jjay.cuny.edu ). This grade may also be awarded for excessive absences, or for very unsatisfactory work, or for student withdrawal without official approval. The grade of F on the graduate level cannot be eliminated by retaking the course and remains permanently a part of the student’s grade point average. If the F grade was received for a required course, the student must retake the course.
A grade of INC is given in lieu of a grade only in exceptional circumstances for students who have been doing satisfactory work and have been unable to complete course requirements. Students who receive an Incomplete must fulfill their academic obligation within one calendar year of the end of the semester in which the grade of Incomplete is given. In extraordinary circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies or the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the time limit may be extended one additional year. Incomplete grades that are not resolved within the above-mentioned time period become permanent Incompletes. Such grades will not be counted in the student grade point average. No credit is awarded for Incompletes that have not been appropriately resolved. A maximum of three grades of Incomplete may be converted to regular grades during the course of a student’s enrollment in graduate studies at John Jay College. In rare circumstances, more than three grades of Incomplete may be converted to regular grades with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies or the Vice President for Enrollment Management.
This grade indicates withdrawal with permission of the Registrar while students are doing satisfactory work. Normally this can be done only through the tenth week of the semester. This withdrawal is without academic prejudice.
The grade point average (GPA) is computed by multiplying the index (numerical) value of grades A, A–, B+, B, B–, C+, C– and F (see GRADES table at the beginning of this section) with the number of credits of each course, which yields the number of quality points. The number of quality points is then divided by the total number of accumulated credits to yield the GPA.
Graduate students who receive loans or other forms of federal financial assistance should check with the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing from courses.
A student may retake a course in which they receive a WU grade and have the WU grade replaced if they receive a grade of B or better on the second attempt. The original WU grade will remain on the student's official transcript but will not be calculated in the grade point average (GPA). A maximum of three WU grades may be replaced.