Letter grades corresponding to the level of achievement in each course are assigned based on the results of examinations, required coursework, and, as applicable, other criteria established for each course. Individual faculty have the prerogative to use a plus/minus letter grading system or a whole letter grading system. Elective courses may be offered as pass/fail upon the direction of the faculty. The following letter grades are not used for any courses: "C-", "D+", "D", or "D-".

Courses are recorded in terms of quarter hour(s) of credit. Multiplication of the credits for a course by the numeric value for the grade awarded gives the number of quality points earned for a course. Dividing the total number of quality points earned in courses by the total number of credits in those courses gives the grade point average.

Grades reported as "W", "WF", and "P" are recorded on a student's permanent record but are not used in the calculation of a student's grade point average. Similarly, a grade of "I" or "IP" may be assigned and is used only when special/extenuating circumstances exist (e.g., prolonged illness, family crisis, etc.), which prevent a student from completing the necessary course requirements on time in order to receive a grade.

Any request for an extension to complete course or APPE requirements must be approved first by the course director responsible for the course or APPE.

If a student receives a failing grade ("F") in a course or pharmacy practice experience, that grade will be recorded on the student's transcript. If a course re-examination is successfully completed, a minimally passing grade is registered in place of the "F" and the student's cumulative grade point average will reflect the change. If a student is unsuccessful at re-examination, the grade of "F" will remain.

Grade for Retaken Course
If a student receives a failing grade, that grade is recorded on the transcript as a letter grade (an "F" entry). This deficiency may be corrected as recommended by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee. Upon repetition of a failed course, the original grade of "F" remains on the transcript, and the repeated course and new grade are entered on the transcript. The grade of the failed course repeated and passed at Midwestern University, or at an outside institution is recorded on the transcript as a grade of "C". For all failed experiential rotations at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy that are repeated and passed, a grade of "C" will be recorded on the transcript. For both didactic coursework and experiential rotations that are repeated, the orginial failing grade will remain on the transcript but will not be included in the GPA calculations. The grade of "C" will be included in the GPA calculation. If a repeated didactic course or experiential rotation is failed, a grade of "F" is again recorded on the transcript. Students who fail a course or rotation a second time may be recommended for dismissal as described in the COP Student Promotion and Graduation Committee Recommendations Guidelines. 

Grade and Quality Point Scale for Students Admitted in Fall 2008 or Thereafter