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School of Law Grades

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Grading Systems

The two grading systems previously employed at the School of Law were revised effective September 2001. Under the numerical system (with letter equivalents), the range of satisfactory grades runs from 4.3 to 2.5 as outlined in the following distribution. Below the grade of 2.5 is one level of restricted credit (2.2) and one level of failure (2.1). The number grades with letter equivalents are as follows:

4.3–4.2

A+

3.4–3.2

B+

2.2

Restricted Credit

4.1–3.9

A

3.1–2.9

B

2.1

Failure

3.8–3.5

A-

2.8–2.5

B-

 

 

Students may elect to take a limited number of courses on a credit/restricted credit/no credit system (K/RK/NK). 'K' will be awarded for work that is comparable to numerical grades 4.3 to 2.5, 'RK' for Restricted Credit-level work (2.2), and 'NK' for Failure-level work (2.1). A limited number of courses are offered on a mandatory credit (KM)/no credit (NK) basis. 'N' is a temporary notation used in a continuing course; it is replaced with a final grade upon completion of the course series. Prior to 2001-02 an asterisk (*) notation was placed when no grade has been reported.

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