Grading System
Lindenwood University operates under the 4.0 grading system. The grade point average is computed by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted. An A carries 4 quality points; thus, a course worth three semester hours in which a student earned an A would merit a total of 12 quality points. A grade of B carries 3 quality points; a grade of C carries 2 quality points; and a grade of D carries 1 quality point. A grade of F or AF (attendance failure) carries no quality points and no credit. Only grades earned at Lindenwood are used in computing the GPA.
A grade of A represents work of outstanding quality; it indicates that the student has shown initiative, skill, and thoroughness and has displayed originality in thinking. A grade of B is awarded for work of high quality, well above average. The grade of C indicates average work and satisfactory completion of course requirements. The grade of D indicates minimally satisfactory completion of course requirements. A grade of F or AF indicates that one’s coursework is unsatisfactory, and no credit is given.
Note: The grades AH and BH indicate that the student completed the course for honors credit.*
*This content has been added as of the publication of the July 2014 catalog addendum.