Programs: Basic Master's
Basic Master's Degree Grading Scale

A description of the letter grading scale used for Basic Degree students.

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  • Basic Degree courses are graded with numbers and letters as follows:

    Letter Range

    Numerical Equivalents

    Grade Point

    Grasp of Subject Matter

    Other qualities expected of students

    A Range

    Excellent: Student shows original thinking, analytic and synthetic ability, critical evaluations, broad knowledge basis.
    A+ 90-100 4.0 Profound and Creative Strong evidence of original thought, of analytic and synthetic ability; sound and penetrating critical evaluations which identify assumptions of those they study as well as their own; master of an extensive knowledge base.
    A 85-89 4.0 Outstanding Strong evidence of original thought, of analytic and synthetic ability; sound and penetrating critical evaluations which identify assumptions of those they study as well as their own; master of an extensive knowledge base.
    A- 80-84 3.7 Excellent Clear evidence of original thinking, of analytic and synthetic ability; sound critical evaluations; broad knowledge base.

    B Range

    Good: Student shows critical capacity and analytic ability, understanding of relevant issues, familiarity with the literature.
    B+ 77-79 3.3 Very good Good critical capacity and analytic ability; reasonable understanding of relevant issues; good familiarity with the literature.
    B 73-76 3.0 Good Good critical capacity and analytic ability; reasonable understanding of relevant issues; good familiarity with the literature.
    B- 70-72 2.7 Satisfactory at a post-baccalaureate level. Adequate critical capacity and analytic ability; some understanding of relevant issues; some familiarity with the literature.

    FZ

    0-69 0 Failure Failure to meet the above criteria.
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