Grades

Grading System

The following grades are used to determine achievement in coursework at UTB/TSC. Their corresponding grade values are indicated below. 

Grades are awarded in courses in which students are officially enrolled after the official record date. This deadline to drop is specified in the Academic Calendar for each enrollment period. After the deadline to drop with a grade of "W" has passed, a student may not be given a "W" on the final grade sheet.

Grade Inquiry

Final grades are available to students within 24 hours after all final exam grades have been submitted to the respective Dean's office after the end of each term. Grade reports are not mailed to students. Students interested in obtaining their grades may log on to UTB Online.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Grade point averages are computed by dividing the total grade points earned by the total semester hours attempted. A sample calculation method: 

Total Hours Attempted: 14 semester hours
Total Grade Points: 31 points
Total Grade Points/Total Semester Hours Attempted = GPA

31 / 14 = 2.21 GPA

Dean's List

After each fall and spring semester, a dean’s list is published listing the names of all undergraduate students enrolled in a minimum of 12 college-level(non-developmental) hours who have a grade point average of 3.5 or better for courses taken that semester.  Honors for summer 1 and summer2 are based on enrollment of 6 college-level (non-developmental) hours per session.

President's List

After each fall and spring semester, a president’s list is published listing the names of all undergraduate students enrolled in a minimum of 12 college-level(non-developmental) hours who have a grade point average of 4.0 for courses taken that semester. Honors for summer 1 and summer2 are based on enrollment of 6 college-level (non-developmental) hours per session.

Repeated Courses

When an undergraduate course is repeated, only the last grade and hours earned are used to calculate the grade point average. Graduate courses follow a different method of calculation. A graduate student may repeat any course. All grades earned (including those for repeated courses) will be used to compute the grade point average. All attempts become a part of the permanent academic record.

Grade Changes

If an error in computation, evaluation or recording warrants a grade change, the instructor may process a grade change form through his/her Department Chair. The change request form must have written justification by the instructor, recommendation of the Department Chair, and approval by the Dean.

Incomplete Grades

A grade of "I" may be given when students have not completed the required coursework within the allotted time of a regular semester or summer session if the instructor determines that the reason for the work being incomplete is valid and that the grade of "I" is justified. A written agreement between the student and the instructor specifying the work to be made up and the deadline for its accomplishment must be filed in the office of the Department Chair at the time that the "I" is submitted. The work agreed upon must be satisfactorily completed and the "I" changed no later than the end of the next regular (Fall or Spring) semester from the date the "I" was received (unless an extension is requested by the instructor) or the grade will automatically be recorded as an "F" on the official transcript.

A student will not be given an "I" grade to allow:

• Time to prepare coursework in addition to that assigned to the entire class
• Time to repeat the entire course; or
• Opportunity to raise a grade

NOTE: Incomplete grades are not issued for student or faculty convenience. They may be issued only in the case of compelling, non-academic circumstances beyond the student's control.