Grading Systems and Grading Scales

Beginning the Spring 2021 semester, Tusculum University will use the new grading system and standard undergraduate grading scale shown below. The letter grades and quality points assigned are used in both undergraduate and graduate course work.

Letter Grade	Standard Undergraduate Scale*	Quality Points Assigned	Interpretation
A+	100-98	4.0 per credit hour
A	97-93	4.0 per credit hour
A-	92-90	3.7 per credit hour
B+	89-87	3.5 per credit hour
B	86-83	3.0 per credit hour
B-	82-80	2.7 per credit hour
C+	79-77	2.5 per credit hour
C	76-73	2.0 per credit hour
C-	72-70	1.7 per credit hour
D+	69-67	1.5 per credit hour
D	66-63	1.0 per credit hour
F	62-0	0.0 per credit hour
AU		No points applied	Audit
AW		No points applied	Administrative Withdrawal for Non-Attendance
E		No points applied	Excused
I		No points applied	Incomplete
IP		No points applied	In Progress
P		No points applied	Passing
W		No points applied	Withdrawal

*Note: This is the standard university wide undergraduate grading scale. Grading scales may vary depending upon program, and students are advised to check their course syllabus for the grading scale used in that course.