The college uses letter grades to indicate the status of a student at the completion of a course. All grades are awarded at the sole discretion of the faculty member responsible for the course. A grade must be submitted for every student on the course roster at the end of the semester. Students will be
apprised of evaluation policies in each class at the beginning of every semester.
This information will also include notification, where appropriate, that the plus/minus grading system will be used as determined by the instructor. Instructors will inform students of their standing in each course by the end of the ninth week of the semester, or two-thirds of a summer session or intersemester. Questions regarding grading policies or an individual grade received in a particular
course should be addressed to the instructor or to the department chair.
Grades awarded by the college are:
A = Superior
A-
B+
B = Above average
B-
C+
C = Average
C-
D+
D = Below average, but passing
E = Failure or unofficial withdrawal from a course
S = Satisfactory
U = Unsatisfactory
P = Pass
F = Fail
The following letters are used to indicate status:
I = Incomplete
N = Grade delayed
X = Grade not submitted
W = Withdrawn
Explanation of Grades
S (satisfactory) and U (unsatisfactory) grades are reserved for student teaching or other field experiences that are not readily evaluated by the normal letter grades and basic skills courses.
P (pass) and F (fail) grades are given for courses taken on a pass-fail basis (see description below). They may be submitted only under proper authorization. W(withdrawn) grades may be submitted only when a student has formally withdrawn from a course.
I (incomplete) grades may be submitted only when the department chair or program coordinator has been properly notified.
N (grade delayed) grades are given for graduate theses/projects and internships. Grades may be given when coursework normally carries over from one semester to another and when it is necessary to delay grading to a subsequent semester. N grades may be submitted only with the permission of the department chair or program coordinator.
PROGRAM GRADING POLICY (From the College Catalog)
CWP 099 is a noncredit course and may not be used to meet any degree requirements. CWP 099, CWP 101, and CWP 102 will be graded on an "A" through-"E" basis. "A" through "D" are officially passing grades; however, courses with a prerequisite of CWP 101 or CWP 102 require a C or higher in the class. This means that a student cannot enroll in CWP 102 until he/she has earned at least a C in CWP 101. Course challenges will not be permitted.
Students who are considering taking a composition course at another institution that they expect will fulfill the Buffalo State basic writing requirement must seek prior permission from the College Writing Program director. The basic writing requirement is usually completed by the end of the sophomore year.