Grading Policy

  • Keywords: Grading, Grades
  • Policy Number: KC‐ACA‐3137
  • Originally Issued: Fall 1993
  • Revised: Spring 2018
  • Effective Catalog Cycle: Fall 2018
  • Approved by: Provost
  • Executive Sponsor: Provost
  • Responsible Office: Registration and Records

Policy Statement

The following is the +/‐ grading scale and grade‐point system used at UMKC. This +/‐ grading scale and grade point system is used by all faculty, in all undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

Grading System
Letter Grade Description Points per Semester Hour
A The highest grade 4.0
A‐   3.7
B+   3.3
B Work of distinction 3.0
B‐   2.7
C+   2.3
C Average work 2.0
C‐   1.7
D+   1.3
D Passing, but unsatisfactory 1.0
D‐   0.7
F Failure without credit 0.0
NR Not Reported 0.0
WF Withdrew Failing ‐
W Withdrew; no academic assessment ‐
I Incomplete ‐
AT Audit ‐
CR Credit only ‐
NC No Credit ‐
P Passing ‐
S Satisfactory ‐
  • Beginning Fall 2012, a WF is not calculated in the GPA for undergraduate students.
  • Beginning Fall 2015, MATH 100 letter grades are not calculated in the cumulative GPA.
  • In terms prior to and including 1985, any of the above grades might be preceded by an R indicating a repeated course. These grades are not included in either total hours or the grade‐point average. (Examples: RC, RD, RF.) Since 1985, all grades, including those in repeated courses, are included in the GPA calculation. For the 1993 Fall Semester, UMKC began using the plus/minus grading system for grades A, B, C, and D. The grade of A+ is valid only for students in the School of Law.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty; Academic advisors; Registrar’s office personnel; All students

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Registrar’s Office

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Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website:

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110‐2499;

Phone: 816‐235‐1125; Fax: 816‐235‐5513; Email: registrar@

UMKC Office of the Provost:  

Exclusions    

None

History & Updates

Executive Order #25, Policy on plus/minus grading system, November 1993.

Appendices      

None