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Two grading options are offered: letter grades or Pass/No Pass (P/NP). Each semester undergraduate students may choose to have some or all of their courses evaluated P/NP. To exercise this option, students must file a form, signed by the advisor, in the Office of the Registrar by the last day of the eighth week of classes or the last day of the fourth week of classes for a module course. Once the deadline has passed, no change in the grading option may be made. This means that students must elect the P/NP grading option by the deadline. Similarly, P/NP grading will not be reversed to letter grading after the deadline. If no option card is submitted, letter grades will be recorded. In addition to a student opting to take a course P/NP, an instructor may declare an entire course graded on the P/NP basis. In this case, the course will be listed as such in the catalog and the student has no option as to which grade option will be used.
Letter Grades. The grades recorded and their equivalents in quality points (used in computing grade-point averages) are as follows:
A+ |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D |
F |
W |
4.33 |
4.00 |
3.67 |
3.33 |
3.00 |
2.67 |
2.33 |
2.00 |
1.67 |
1.00 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
To obtain the quality points earned in a course, the numerical equivalent of the grade is multiplied by the number of hours for which the course was taken. The grade-point average is computed by dividing the total quality points by the total number of hours for which letter grades are recorded.
Pass/No Pass. All passing work (A+ to C-) is given the uniform grade of Pass (P). Work below C- is considered not passing, and is given a grade of No Pass (NP). The grades of P and NP do not enter into the GPA calculation. Departments will have the option of deciding how to handle P/NP grades with respect to credit in the major. Please consult the major requirements in this catalog for specific information regarding P/NP grades.
Repeating Courses with a D or F grade. A student may repeat once a course for which a grade of D or F is received. Both grades and both courses count in calculation of the GPA. Only one of the courses counts as credit toward graduation.
Withdrawal Grades. A student may withdraw from a class between the end of the Add/Drop period and the last day of the eighth week of classes (last day of the fourth week of classes for modules). If a student withdraws from a class, the notation W (Withdrawn; no indication of passing or failing) will be entered on the student’s transcript. After the end of the eighth week of classes (fourth week for a module course), a letter grade or P/NP will be awarded. The number of registered hours is not reduced by withdrawing from a course. Thus, students must remain with the maximum hours allowed (16 for the Bachelor of Arts, 17 for the Bachelor of Music and Double Degree programs) if there is consideration of withdrawing from one course and adding another during the semester.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation. In order to graduate a student must have a GPA of at least 1.67. P and NP grades do not enter into the GPA calculation.
Written Evaluation. Upon request, a student may receive a written evaluation of his or her work taken under the P/NP option. Students desiring such an evaluation should obtain the necessary forms from the Office of the Registrar and give them to the course instructor at the end of the semester or course. At the student’s request, such written evaluations may be sent, along with transcripts, to a graduate or professional school and/or a prospective employer.
For specific information regarding deadlines for course and grade options, please see the academic dates and deadlines information at the events calendar at www.oberlin.edu or consult the registrar's academic calendar at www.oberlin.edu/regist.
General. Two grading options are offered: letter grades or Pass/No Pass. Individual choice of grading options is subject to the limitations listed below.
Letter Grades. The grades recorded and their equivalents in quality points (used in computing grade-point averages) are listed here:
A+ A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F W
4.33 4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.0 0.0
Quality Points. To obtain the quality points earned in a course, multiply the numerical equivalent of the grade by the number of hours for which the course was taken.
Grade-Point Average. This is computed by dividing the total quality points by the total number of hours for which letter grades are recorded.
Pass/No Pass. To exercise the Pass/No Pass option, students must file a card, signed by the principal advisor, in the Office of the Registrar by the last day of the eighth week of classes for semester-long courses, or by the last day of the fourth week of classes for a module course. Once the deadline has passed no change in the grading option may be made.
All passing work (work otherwise graded A+ to C–) is given the uniform grade P (Pass). Work below C– is considered not passing, and is given a grade of NP (No Pass). Individual departments determine if a course taken P/NP will satisfy the requirements of the major. A student electing a course for Pass/No Pass may not later request a grade equivalent.
Limitations on Grading Options.
1) Conservatory majors must register for the following courses for letter grade only: Introduction to Music Theory, Music Theory I-IV, Introduction to Aural Skills, Aural Skills I-IV, Introduction to the History and Literature of Music, and any class taken to satisfy a requirement in secondary applied study.
2) Students required to take Aural Skills V must register for letter grade only.
3) All faculty-taught private applied study (including composition) is offered for letter grades only.
4) Voice lessons with supervised student teachers are offered for Pass/No Pass grading only. All other secondary private study with supervised student teachers may be taken for letter grades or Pass/No Pass.
5) Small ensembles are offered for Pass/No Pass only at the discretion of the individual coach.
6) Oberlin Orchestra, Oberlin Chamber Orchestra, Oberlin Wind Ensemble, and Contemporary Music Ensemble are offered for letter grades only.
Written Evaluation. Upon request, a student may receive a written evaluation of his or her work taken under the P/NP option. Request forms are available from the Office of the Registrar.
Repeating Courses with a D or F grade. A student may repeat once a course in which s/he has earned a grade of D or F. Both grades and both courses will be calculated in the GPA; only one of the courses will count towards graduation requirements.
Withdrawal Grades. A student may withdraw from a class between the end of the Add/Drop period and the last day of the eighth week of classes (last day of the fourth week of classes for modules); the notation “W” (Withdrawn; no indication of passing or failing) will be entered on the student’s transcript. After the end of the eighth week of classes (fourth week for module course), a letter grade or P/NP will be awarded if a withdrawal has not been processed.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation. In order to graduate a student must have a minimum GPA of 1.67. P/NP grades are not calculated into the GPA.
Incomplete Grades. Students may request an incomplete grade when illness, personal emergency, or family emergency prevents the satisfactory completion of coursework. Unless otherwise specified, the outstanding work must be completed within three weeks of the end of the semester.
Regardless of the division in which a student is enrolled, incompletes in Conservatory courses are granted by the relevant faculty member and approved by the Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs.
A Conservatory student may be authorized for no more than two incompletes for educational reasons in Arts and Sciences courses.
No incomplete grades will be given in private study or ensemble participation.
Asterisk Grade. An asterisk grade given at the end of the first semester indicates that coursework continues over two semesters; no grade can be recorded until the course is completed. The asterisk is removed when the final grade is given at the end of the second semester, and the earned grade is recorded for both semesters.
Grade Reports. Semester grade reports are available to students via the online student record system (PRESTO). Students who require paper copies of grade reports may arrange with the Office of the Registrar to obtain them. Federal law prohibits student grade reports from being sent to parents unless the student signs a form releasing this information. If a student opts to release grades to his or her parents, either the student or the parents must request a copy of the grades each semester from the Office of the Registrar.
Committee Exams. A copy of the faculty evaluations of a student’s departmental hearing and committee exam each semester is made available to him or her within a few days of the committee performance.
Auditing. Students may audit courses with a lecture or modified-lecture format, with the consent of the instructor. Auditing is not permitted in courses that emphasize student participation and skill development (e.g., private applied or composition instruction, ensembles, aural skills courses).