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Grade Points Description
A 4.0 Excellent.
B 3.0 Good.
C 2.0 Satisfactory for undergraduates but may not be acceptable at the graduate level.
D 1.0 Minimal pass for some undergraduate programs. May not be acceptable at graduate level. Not used at the graduate level by the College of Nursing, The Graduate College, or the Department of Health Systems Management.
F 0 Failure.
P 0 Passing.
HP 0 High Pass (only used by Rush Medical College for 3rd and 4th year clinical courses).
N 0 No Pass.
H 0 Honors (only used by Rush Medical College).
W 0 Withdrew between weeks 2 through 5. Also used by Rush Medical College regardless of withdrawal date during the quarter.
WP 0 Withdrew passing between weeks 6 through 10.
WF 0 Withdrew failing between weeks 6 through 10.
WN 0 Withdrew not passing between weeks 6 through 10.
K 0 Credit earned through proficiency examination.
NR 0 Grade not reported by instructor.
I 0 Incomplete.
CC 0 Course continues into the next quarter. Grade received at end of series is grade for entire course.
AU 0 Audit.
XX 0 Participation in an ungraded course or residency.

 

Course Numbering System (Beginning 2007)

300-399
Upper-level undergraduate courses
400-499
Upper-level undergraduate courses
500-599
Graduate-level courses
600-699
Doctoral-level courses
700-799
Rush Medical College clinical rotations
800-899
Rush Medical College clinical electives at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and also used by other university programs for externships
900
Independent Study
999
Continuous Enrollment
000
Orientation

 

Course Numbering System (Prior to 2007)

300-399
Undergraduate - third level
400-499
Undergraduate - fourth level
450-499
Dual level - may be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit
500-599
Graduate level
500-549
Master's level - College of Nursing
550-599
Doctor of Nursing level - College of Nursing
600
Post Master's level residency
601-699
Doctoral level