Grades
Grading System
The current grade system consists of the following:
| Letter Grade | Point Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | Excellent |
| A- | 3.7 | Excellent |
| B+ | 3.3 | Above Average |
| B | 3.0 | Above Average |
| B- | 2.7 | Above Average |
| C+ | 2.3 | Average |
| C | 2.0 | Average |
| C- | 1.7 | Below Average |
| D+ | 1.3 | Below Average |
| D | 1.0 | Below Average |
| D- | 0.7 | Below Average |
| F | 0.0 | Failing |
| I | does not affect GPA | Incomplete |
| IE | 0.0 | Incomplete Expired |
| P | does not affect GPA | Pass |
| F | 0.0 | Fail |
| CR | does not affect GPA | Credit |
| NC | does not affect GPA | No Credit |
| AU | does not affect GPA | Audit |
| W | does not affect GPA | Withdrawal |
| UW | 0.0 | Unofficial Withdrawal |
Academic Honors
Deans List
To be placed on the semester Deans List, a student must do the following:
- complete a program of at least 15 hours of Snow College credit numbered 1000 or above during the semester (transfer credit does not apply); and
- have a B+ (3.50) or better GPA for that semester.
Graduation with Honors
A student maintaining a B+ (3.50) or better cumulative GPA at graduation will graduate with honors.
- Summa Cum Laude (with highest praise)- 3.90 to 4.00 gpa
- Magna Cum Laude (with great praise) - 3.75 to 3.89 gpa
- Cum Laude (with praise) - 3.50 to 3.74 gpa
Grade Reports
Official grades for each semester may be accessed through the MySnow Student Portal. Grades viewed on Canvas are not considered official.
Grade Changes and Appeals
Grade changes are generally made only when the instructor has made a clerical error in computing or recording grades or when a student has completed necessary work for an incomplete grade. The instructor should submit an official grade change form and gather the appropriate approval signatures before sending it to the Registrar’s Office.
If a student is dissatisfied with a grade s/he is assigned for a course, or with other class-related issues, the student has the right to appeal. The student should first contact the instructor of the course and attempt to resolve the matter. If after speaking with the instructor the student still has concerns, the student should speak to the department chair. If the student still remains dissatisfied, he/she may contact the dean of the division which sponsored the course in question. The dean shall make an effort to resolve the dispute through whatever means he/she deems appropriate. The results of the review of the disputed issue by the dean shall be documented in writing and copies sent to the student and to the instructor. If either party is not satisfied with the dean’s response, the next level of appeal is to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The vice president will then form an ad hoc committee to review the case consisting of three faculty members (selected by the Faculty Senate), three students (selected by the Student Body President), and chaired by the Vice President for Academic Affairs (who will vote only in the case of a tie). No dispute will be considered later than one year following the end of the course in question.
Students should be aware that it is rare for colleges and universities to change faculty-assigned grades without the consent of the instructor. Therefore, students should make their best effort to resolve their disputes with the instructor and the dean before appealing to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.