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COLLEGE CREDIT
One of the University’s requirements for graduation with a bachelor’s degree is that a student successfully complete a minimum of 192 quarter hours of college credit. College credit is accumulated on the basis of quarter hours. The unit of credit is one quarter hour granted for 45 minutes of classroom work a week. The normal class extends over a ten-week period. An undergraduate course carries 4 quarter hours of credit unless otherwise specified. College credit is earned if a student receives an A through D, or PA grade. College credit can also be earned through credit-by-examination, transfer and advanced standing.

CREDIT-BY-EXAMINATION
DePaul University recognizes the achievements of students as represented by their successful completion of exams through the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Depending on the exam and the score achieved, students may earn credit applicable to their general education requirements, major field or elective requirements. For more information on credit awarded by examination, visit the Student Records website.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (AP)
Incoming undergraduate students may receive credit through the Advanced Placement program.. These tests are administered during the junior year and/or senior year in high school. Incoming freshmen and transfer students (who earned AP credit while in high school) should have their score report sent to the Office of Admission, 1 East Jackson Blvd. Suite 9100, Chicago, IL 60604 prior to enrolling at DePaul.

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program may be taken by students prior to their enrollment or while currently enrolled at DePaul. CLEP exams are offered in a variety of subject areas and represent knowledge gained through coursework as well as through life or work experience. In addition, current students must consult with their college advisor before taking any CLEP exam to ensure that the exam will fulfill individual academic plan requirements. The CLEP score report should be sent to the Office of Admission 1 East Jackson Blvd. Suite 9100, Chicago, IL 60604 prior to enrolling at DePaul or immediately following completion of the exam.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM (IB)
DePaul University awards credit to students who have taken an International Baccalaureate program either at the Diploma or Certificate level. Standard or Higher level score results determine the amount of credit awarded to students at DePaul. Incoming students should have their IB transcript sent to the Office of Admission, 1 East Jackson Blvd. Suite 9100, Chicago, IL 60604 prior to enrolling at DePaul.

TRANSFER CREDIT
Transfer credited completed prior to admission at DePaul or subsequent transfer coursework approved by the student’s advisor should be sent to sent to the Office of Admission, 1 East Jackson Blvd. Suite 9100, Chicago, IL 60604. Transfer grades do not calculate into the DePaul grade point average.

LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF TRANSFER CREDIT AND CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
A maximum of 132 transfer hours (quarter hours) will be applicable to any undergraduate degree at DePaul. This includes transfer courses taken at both community colleges and other four-year institutions. Of the 132 quarter hours, a maximum of 99 quarter hours earned at a community college may be applied to a DePaulUniversity degree. CLEP, International Baccalaureate and/or AP credits combined with transfer credits from two-year institutions will total no more than 99 hours and combined with credits from four-year institutions will total no more than 132 hours.

Senior Residency Requirement: At least the last 60 quarter hours must be earned in residency at DePaulUniversity. The senior year residency requirement excludes the application of CLEP, AP or IB credits to the final 60 credit hours of course work.

At least one half of the major field course work must be completed at DePaul. In the School for New Learning 15 of the 50 competencies must be earned at DePaul

DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES
WRC and ENG 101, 102 and 200 courses are intended to build a student’s skills in college-level reading, or mathematics. A maximum of 12 hours (depending upon the college or school enrolled) of WRC and ENG 101, 102 and 200 courses may be applied toward the degree as University electives. Students who take more than their maximum of WRC courses will graduate with an academic program in excess of the 192 hours required for the degree. No credit in these courses may be applied toward degree requirements in Liberal Studies. Students are not permitted to take WRC courses on a pass/fail basis. In addition, these courses may not be accepted for transfer to other colleges or universities.
NOTE: Non-degree students who wish to take tests for placement recommendations in writing or mathematics should call the DePaul Central at 312-362-8610.

The following course descriptions summarize the content and objectives Students are advised to consult the abstracts in their college office for detailed course descriptions specifying topics, texts and methods of evaluation.

WRITING
ENG 101Basic Writing I. An introduction to academic writing; extensive practice in gathering and organizing ideas; attention to correctness in mechanics, grammar, and usage. Students placed in 101 are required to enroll subsequently in 102.

ENG 102 Basic Writing II. Continuation of 101, with emphasis on practice in the forms of written exposition. Students with demonstrated proficiency may be permitted to enroll in 102 without taking 101. Some sections of 102 are designated for students for whom English is a second language (ESL).

ENG 200 Writing in the Disciplines. Preparation for writing in academic disciplines. Special attention to forms, conventions, and expectations in university writing at the intermediate level.

READING
WRC 107 Beginning College Reading.Emphasis on vocabulary development, inferential and literal comprehension techniques, and study skills necessary for successful work in college. Students placed into WRC 107 are required to enroll subsequently in WRC 108.

WRC 108 Beginning College Reading II. Continuation of WRC 107, with emphasis on the development of vocabulary and comprehension skills through reading a variety of texts. Students with demonstrated proficiency may be permitted to enroll in WRC 108 without taking WRC 107. Some sections of WRC 108 are designated for students for whom English is a second language (ESL).

COMPUTATION AND MATHEMATICS
WRC 104 Computational Skills.The objective of this course is to increase the students' competence in working with numbers of ordinary arithmetic, using a large variety of practical problems and situations from basic sciences as motivation.

WRC 204 Basic Applied Algebra. An introduction to basic algebra (concepts of variable, manipulation of simple algrebraic expressions, linear equalities and inequalities, and graphical analysis) with continued emphasis on problem solving and applications.

Students who have earned a grade of C- or better in either a mathematics course numbered 130 or higher or in any business mathematics course at DePaul are not permitted to enroll in WRC 104 or 204.

GRADES
Following is the key to the system of evaluating the academic achievement by the student of the educational objectives specified by the instructor in the course syllabus. These definitions apply to the straight letter grade. A plus grade represents slightly higher achievement than the straight letter grade. A minus grade represents slightly lower achievement than the straight letter grade.
A     The instructor judged the student to have accomplished the stated objectives of the course in an EXCELLENT manner.
B      The instructor judged the student to have accomplished the stated objectives of the course in a VERY GOOD manner.
C      The instructor judged the student to have accomplished the stated objectives
of the course in a SATISFACTORY manner.
D       The instructor judged the student to have accomplished the stated objectives
of the course in a POOR manner. (A grade of D will not fulfill the requirements in a
major field of concentration.)
F    The instructor judged the student NOT to have accomplished the stated
objectives of the course.
IN     Temporary grade indicating that the student has a satisfactory record in work completed, but for unusual or unforeseeable circumstances not encountered by other students in the class and acceptable to the instructor is prevented from completing the course requirements by the end of the term. An incomplete grade may not be assigned unless the student has formally requested it from the instructor, and the instructor has given his or her permission for the students to receive an incomplete grade. At the end of the second quarter (excluding summer) ollowing the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned, remaining incompletes will automatically convert to "F" grades. Ordinarily no incomplete grade may be completed after the grace period has expired. Instructors may not change incomplete grades after the end of the grace period without the permission of college-based Exceptions Committee.
ING      Permanent grade assigned to a degree recipient who chooses not to resolve a grade of "IN" awarded during the last two terms prior to graduation. The grade of "ING" (Incomplete, Graduated) is final, and cannot be changed or lapsed to "F" once the degree is posted.
PA     Passing achievement in a pass/fail course. (Grades A through D
represent passing performance.)
W      Student initiated withdrawal from course. Automatically recorded when the student's withdrawal is processed after the deadline to withdraw without penalty.
WA    Administrative withdrarwal.
WN    Withdrawal due to non-attendance.
R        Student is making satisfactory progress in a course that extends beyond the end of the term or in a project extending over more than one quarter. A grade of “R” for an undergraduate course must be removed within one calendar year. Grades not changed with one year will be reduced to the grade of F.
RG     Permanent grade assigned to a degree recipient who chooses not to resolve a grade of "R" awarded during the last two terms prior to graduation. The grade of "RG" (Research, Graduated) is final, and cannot be changed or lapsed to "F" once the degree is posted
FX      Student stopped attending course. This is an apparent withdrawal. The grade can be changed to a grade of W by the college administration without consulting the instructor if it is determined that the student attempted to withdraw but followed incorrect procedures, or on other administrative grounds. If not administratively removed, it is scored in the grade point average the same as an F. Students are advised to contact their college office to initiate the request to amend an FX grade. An FX grade may not be changed to a W if it has remained on the student’s record beyond twelve months except in extraordinary circumstances.
M       Final grade not submitted.
AU      Auditor status, not for credit.

QUALITY POINTS Quality points are awarded to a student in relation to the grade given and the number of quarter hours of credit attempted in the course. Quality points are awarded according to the following schedule :
A          4 times the number of credit hours assigned to the course.
A-         3.7 times the number of credit hours.
B+        3.3 times the number of credit hours.
B          3 times the number of credit hours.
B-         2.7 times the number of credit hours.
C+        2.3 times the number of credit hours.
C          2 times the number of credit hours.
C-         1.7 times the number of credit hours.
D+        1.3 times the number of credit hours.
D          1 quality point for each credit hour in the course.
F,FX     (no quality points awarded)
AU, W, WA, WN, IN, PA, R, ING, RG (quality points not assigned)

ILLUSTRATION

*Grade*	*Quality Points* *Per Credit Hour*		*Credit Hours* *Attempted*		*Quality Points Merited*
A	4.0	X	4	=	16
A-	3.7	X	4	=	14.8
B+	3.3	X	4	=	13.2
B	3.0	X	4	=	12.0
B-	2.7	X	4	=	10.8
C+	2.3	X	4	=	9.2
C	2.0	X	4	=	8.0
C-	1.7	X	4	=	6.8
D+	1.3	X	4	=	5.2
D	1.0	X	4	=	4.0
F,FX	0.0	X	4	=	0.0
AU,W,WA, WN,IN,M, PA,R,ING,RG	Quality Points not assigned.

Transfer, advanced standing, and credit-by-examination credits do not carry quality points.