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Academic Affairs
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Academic Affairs for the College of Allied Health Professions
Grading System
The grading system used by the programs within the College of Allied Health Professions for courses in which objective evaluation procedures such as examinations are employed is as follows. The grading scale below is used for most courses, or as outlined in each course syllabus. Additionally, the quality points are calculated according to the system below:
| Grade | Percentage | Quality Points | Other Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97.000-100 | 4.00 | I – Incomplete |
| A | 93.000-96.999 | 4.00 | NR – No Report |
| A- | 90.000-92.999 | 3.67 | WX – Administrative withdrawal |
| B+ | 87.000-89.999 | 3.33 | W – Withdrawal |
| B | 83.000-86.999 | 3.00 | P – Pass |
| B- | 80.000-82.999 | 2.67 | NP – No Pass |
| C+ | 77.000-79.999 | 2.33 | |
| C | 73.000-76.999 | 2.00 | |
| C- | 70.000-72.999 | 1.67 | |
| D+ | 67.000-69.999 | 1.33 | |
| D | 63.000-66.999 | 1.00 | |
| D- | 60.000-62.999 | .67 | |
| F | Below 60 | 0.00 |
The Honors (H), Pass (P), Fail (F) grading system may be used for some courses when deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Class Standing and Promotion
The grade earned in each course is determined by the course instructor. Appropriate methods of evaluation may include written, oral and/or practical examinations, personal observation of performance, and appraisal of the quality of work performed for all required projects and assignments.
Any course for which all requirements have not been fulfilled by a student may be reported by the instructor as "Incomplete." The instructor thereby indicates that the student's progress in the course is satisfactory, and that the student has been allowed additional time to complete a course in which a passing grade is possible. Students must resolve a grade of “Incomplete” no more than one year from when the grade was issued; however, instructors may choose to grant a student less time to complete the course. If the student does not complete the course in the allowed additional time, a failing grade is reported for the course.
The faculty of each program reserves the right to recommend that a student withdraw if health, scholastic standing, clinical or laboratory performance, or other factors make it impractical and inadvisable for the student to continue in the program. For more information on program withdrawal, see Academic Policies & Procedures.
Credit Hour Definition
All programs in the College of Allied Health Professions adhere to the UNMC credit hour definition in their curricula. For more information on the UNMC credit hour definition, please see the UNMC Credit Hour Definition policy.
Program Curricula
All CAHP curricula must be submitted to and approved by the CAHP Curriculum Committee. Members of the committee represent each of the CAHP educational programs and are appointed by the Dean of the College of Allied Health Professions. Course syllabi are catalogued and archived, and maintained by CAHP Academic & Student Affairs.
For a listing of each program’s curriculum, visit the CAHP website and see the Curriculum webpage under that program.