Explanation of Transcript

Undergraduate Records:

Course work taken at Fordham University commencing with the Fall 1983 term is shown on this transcript (except MC and LT*). Students with course work completed prior to Fall 1983 have a second transcript of their academic record for the earlier period, which does not include the previous grade point average. Credits earned prior to Fall 1983 are reflected in initial statistics.

Beginning with the Fall 1989 Term, the undergraduate schools CB (Gabelli School of Business formally known as College of Business Administration), CL (Fordham College at Lincoln Center), FC (Fordham College at Rose Hill), LS (Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies; formerly known as Fordham College of Liberal Studies; Ignatius College), SG (Ignatius College; formerly known as the School of General Studies), and CE (School of Continuing Education) have adopted the following grading system-The use of approximate percent is at the discretion of the instructor.

Grade	Quality Points (before Fall 2009)	Quality Points (Fall 2009 and after)	Approximate Percent
A	4.0	4.00	93-100
A-	3.7	3.67	90-92
B+	3.3	3.33	87-89
B	3.0	3.00	83-86
B-	2.7	2.67	80-82
C+	2.3	2.33	77-79
C	2.0	2.00	73-76
C-	1.7	1.67	70-72
D	1.0	1.00	60-70
F	0.0	0.0
AF	0.0	0.0	Failure for excessive absence
WF	0.0	0.0	Failure for withdrawal without permission
P			Pass in pass / fail option
F			Failure in pass / fail option
S			Satisfactory in satisfactory/unsatisfactory option
U			Unsatisfactory in satisfactory/unsatisfactory option

* In July 2002, Marymount College merged with Fordham University. The undergraduate schools of Marymount College were renamed to Marymount College of Fordham University (MC), formerly known as Women’s College; and Liberal Studies at Tarrytown (LT), formerly known as Weekend College. Course work commencing with the Fall 2002 term is shown on this transcript. Students with course work completed prior to Fall 2002 have a second transcript of their academic record for the earlier period. Credits earned prior to Fall 2002 are reflected in initial statistics. The schools MC and LT have adopted the same grading system listing above.

Prior to Fall 1989 the grading system for CB, FC, and SG, is as follows:

Grade	Quality Points
A	4.0	Excellent
B+	3.5	Very Good
B	3.0	Good
C+	2.5	Satisfactory
C	2.0	Marginally Satisfactory
D	1.0	Passing
F	0.0	Failure

Graduate Records:

Retroactive to Fall 1983, graduate records will display attempted hours, earned hours and grade point average. Records prior to Fall 1983 do not show this information.

Grading System for GA – Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Grading System for GS – Graduate School of Social Service
Grading System for GR – Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education

Grade	Quality Points
A	4.00
A-	3.75
B+	3.50
B	3.00
B-	2.75
C	2.00
F	0.00

Additional grades for GA – Graduate School of Arts and Sciences only:

FCE	0.00 - Failed comprehensive exam
PCE	0.00 - Passed comprehensive exam
HPCE	0.00 - High Pass comprehensive exam
HDCE	0.00 - High Pass with distinction comprehensive exam
AP	Adequate Progess - PHD only
LP	Lack of Progress - PHD only

Grading System for GE – Graduate School of Education

Grade	Quality Points
A	4.00
A-	3.70
B+	3.50
B	3.00
B-	2.70
C+	2.50
C	2.00
F	0.00

The programs offered by the Graduate School of Education are approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Grading System for GB – Graduate School of Business Administration

Prior to Fall 1990: Current grading system is:

Grade Quality Points Grade Quality Points

H Honors 4.0
A

4.0

B+

3.5

HP

High Pass

3.0

B

3.0

P

Pass

2.0

C

2.0

MP

Marginal Pass

1.0

D

1.0

F

Failure

0.0

F

0.0

Note:
The grades of W (Withdrew), ABS (Absent), INC (Incomplete), NGR (No grade received), S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), IP (In progress), and AUD (Audit) may be used by ALL schools.

The student education record on the reverse is maintained and released in accord with Public Law 93-380, Sec. 438, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Policy of Fordham University pertinent to this legislation is available from the Office of Academic Records.

Last Update: Fall 2011