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Student’s grade point average is computed by dividing the total number of quality points by the total number of credit hours attempted with quality points assigned. The grade point average is based only upon grades earned at DePaul University.

REPEATING
Undergraduate students may have the need to repeat courses. When that occurs, all grades achieved are recorded on the academic record. Upon the initial repeat, only the second grade will be used to determine cumulative credit and to calculate the GPA. If a student repeats that course again, the second and all subsequent grades will be used to calculate the GPA. Credit earned is based on the final attempt. A course must be repeated at DePaul in order for this policy to apply. Note: A C– grade is acceptable in a student’s major providing the overall GPA in the major is 2.0.
Students may retake a course in transfer that was originally completed at DePaul. The DePaul grade remains in the GPA, but credit is only accumulated once.

CHANGE OF GRADES
Other than the completion of an incomplete “IN” or research "R" grade, a final grade that has been submitted to the Student Records Office can only be changed under the following conditions: a clerical error has been made, a successful grade challenge or a successful appeal of an academic integrity violation. Grades may not be changed because of a reassessment of course work, the submission of extra work or by the retaking of an examination. In very rare cases an instructor may request to make a change of grade but it requires approval by a college-based Exceptions Committee.

PASS-FAIL OPTION
Sophomore standing is required before a student may use the pass/fail option.
Written permission to use this option must be obtained from the student’s academic advisor or from his or her college or school office prior to the beginning of the third week of the quarter. Approval to use the pass/fail option, for courses of four weeks or less in duration, must be obtained before the second class meeting of the course. Under the pass/fail option a student who is not on academic probation may register for one pass/fail course each term. A maximum of 20 quarter hours may be taken under the pass/fail option. Grades A through D represent passing performance.
The option is limited to no more than one course in any one department. Courses taken to meet Liberal Studies requirements, as well as courses taken to meet the requirements of a student’s major, minor or allied fields of concentration may not be taken pass/fail. In addition, courses offered through the Writing, Reading and Computation department and ENG 101 and ENG 102 may not be taken pass/fail. If the course is passed, the credit hours earned are entered on the student’s record; the grade is not included in computing the student’s grade point average. If the course is failed, the F grade is recorded on the student’s record and the credit hours attempted are included in computing the student’s grade point average. A student must apply for the elective option through his or her home college or school office.

For SNL students, competencies awarded for prior learning or in the Lifelong Learning Domain or area to students in the School for New Learning do not count towards the twenty credit hours limit on the pass/fail option. In addition, SNL students can select this option for most SNL courses. Exception: Required courses in the Lifelong Learning Area must be taken pass-fail. SNL students must notify faculty prior to the second week of the course for which the pass-fail is requested. If the course is passed, the credit hours earned are entered on your record; the grade is not included in computing your grade point average. If the course is failed, the F grade is recorded on your record and the credit hours attempted are included in computing your grade point average.

GRADE REPORTS
Grades can be accessed online via Campus Connection. Grades can be viewed and printed using the Course History Report under Advising Reports for Students. This comprehensive report can be used for corporate tuition reimbursement. Companies may allow the student to log onto Campus Connection with a company representative present to verify grades for an individual term.