Academic Policies
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Grading System
| grade | definition | counted in gpa? |
|---|---|---|
| A | Grade for superior quality work | Yes |
| B | Grade for good quality work | Yes |
| C | Grade for satisfactory quality work | Yes |
| D | Grade for less than satisfactory quality work, and allowable for credit | Yes |
| F | Grade for failing quality of work | Yes |
| PT | Credit awarded by exam | N/A |
| PS |
Grade for satisfactorily completing all course requirements for Math:
|
N/A |
| CS |
Grade for not satisfactorily completing all course requirements for: English:
or Math:
Students who earn a "CS" must register again to repeat the course during the next regular semester. |
N/A |
| AU | A no-value grade that represents when a student has registered to audit a course | No |
| AW | Grade issued to students who violate the Class Attendance Policy before the official withdrawal period | No |
| FX | Grade issued to students who violate the Class Attendance Policy after the official withdrawal period | Yes |
Declare a Major
Keep in mind, getting admitted to Coppin State University is not an automatic guarantee that you have also been admitted to a major or program. All degree seeking students must officially declare a major. Each major department or school screens and accepts its own students, (i.e., School of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional Studies, School of Nursing or School of Graduate Studies).
Grievance
A student who believes they have a legitimate complaint or dissatisfaction about their academic studies may start the academic grievance process within 15 days of learning about the grievance.
Examples of grievances include, among others:
- disputes regarding evaluation of scholarship
- suspension or dismissal from an academic major or from the University.
We encourage students to refer to the Student Handbook for next the steps to file a grievance.