Grades at MSU are numerical and range from 4.0 to 0.0. You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above to remain in good standing; a GPA under 2.0 will land you on probation. A 1.0 is the minimum grade to receive credit for a course.
If the student is passing the course, or there is no basis for assignment of a grade at the time of the drop, a W grade will be assigned. If failing, a 0.0 (or N in a P-N graded course) will be assigned. The course will remain on the student's academic record.
The Integrative Social Science (ISS) core curriculum provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the body of knowledge, theory, practice and methods that the social sciences bring to an understanding of the human condition.
ISS courses are designed to help students learn to better acquire, analyze, and evaluate information from multiple social science sources; synthesize and apply information within and across the social science disciplines; demonstrate awareness of how diversity emerges within and across cultures; understand the ...
As of fall 2017 the letter grades A+ and D- were added. Beginning in fall 2017 honor points are assigned as follows: A+ = 4.33 A= 4.00, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.00, 8- = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2.00, C- = 1.67, D+ = 1.33, D = 1.00, D- = . 67, and F = 0. No credits are attached to "I", "W", "F" or "Au".
Whenever a course is repeated on a credit basis, the last grade and credits earned completely replace the previous grade in the satisfaction of requirements and computation of the cumulative grade-point average. All entries remain a part of the student's permanent academic record.
Biological Science LaboratoryISB 208L Applications in Biological Science Laboratory Semester :Fall, Spring, and Summer of every year. Credits :Total Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2.
IAH 201 United States and the World (D) Description: Major issues in development of U.S. society and culture, presented in international and comparative context. Influences from native Americans, Europeans, Africans, and Asians.
IAH courses integrate different arts and humanities fields of study, such as art, music, literature, theater, film, history, philosophy, religious studies, language and linguistics, and/or others.