Honor Code & Grading
HONOR CODE
”I have neither given or received, nor have I tolerated others’ use of unauthorized aid.”
Grading System and Quality Points
The course grades reported and recorded in the Office of the Registrar are as follows. The corresponding number of quality points per credit hour is also indicated
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For Academic Policies, Click here
All students, degree and non-degree seeking, must maintain a grade point average of 3.00 (B = 3.00) in all graduate work undertaken at Valparaiso University.
Grades A through C generate semester credits and quality points in meeting degree requirements, but no more than three credit hours of C or C+ may be counted toward meeting degree requirements. Grades of C- and below do not constitute credit toward the degree, but are included on the student’s transcript and are calculated into the student’s official cumulative grade point average.
A student who receives a grade of C+ or lower in a second course is placed on academic probation and receives an official notice from the Graduate School. The student must replace one of these grades within one academic year or will be dropped from the program. Receipt of a third grade of C+ or lower will result in dismissal from the Graduate School.
Final Examinations
3 CREDIT COURSES
- Will be held in class.
- Exam times are determined by the Office of the Registrar and do not occur during typical class days/times. The final exam calendar is available at: Registrar’s Website
2 CREDIT COURSES
- Final exams are not required, but instructors may include them as part of the evaluation process of the class.
- The exam times are during the normal class meeting days/times.
ONLINE COURSES
- Online classes that are three or more credits will have final exams.
Academic Calendar
Important dates, including registration periods, semester start/end dates, university breaks, form deadlines, and graduation details, are available both in the Catalogs and in the calendar.