Official Transcript Key

The following contains interpretive guidance for official transcripts issued by Midwestern University's campuses in Illinois and Arizona.

General Information

Institutional History And Accreditation

Midwestern University was founded in 1900 as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. The school became the Chicago College of Osteopathy before renaming again to Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1970. The college moved from its original location in Chicago to Downers Grove, Illinois, in 1983. With the founding of additional colleges, the institution was unified under the new name of Midwestern University in 1993, with the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine continuing as a founding college. The campus in Glendale, Arizona, was opened in 1996.

Midwestern University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413; 800-621-7440; https://www.hlcommission.org/).

Please refer to the specific college sections of the Midwestern University Course Catalog for further information on program and professional accreditation.

Academic Calendar — Quarter System

The academic calendar is divided into four quarters: summer, fall (autumn), winter, and spring. Most quarters are 10 weeks in length plus one week of final exams.

Preclinical, clinical blocks, rotations, and reflective portfolio courses which do not conform to these quarters are indicated separately on the transcript.

Course Credit Unit

Course credit is expressed in quarter credit units.

Grades, Codes, and Interpretations

Grade Point Calculation

All colleges and programs are graded on an A-F 4.0 grading scale. Multiply each course credit by the numeric value of the grade awarded to calculate quality points ("QPTS"). Divide the quality points by the calculated credits earned ("earned") to calculate GPA.

**Letter Grade and Grade Point Value**
Grade	Current Value	Value Before 2008
A	4.00	4.00
A-	3.67	3.75
B+	3.33	3.25
B	3.00	3.00
B-	2.67	2.75
C+	2.33	2.25
C	2.00	2.00
D	1.00	1.00 (for CPG/B.B.S. only, prior to 2012)
F	0.00	0.00

Exception: Students matriculated prior to September 2003 in the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM and CCOM) were graded on a numeric scale of zero to 100. These students' GPAs are reported on this 100-point scale and are not reportable on the 4.0-point scale.

Course Codes

The following codes may appear in place of a grade.

**Course Codes**
Code	Interpretation
I	Incomplete (completion required within calendar 10 days)
IP	In progress (completion date extended with dean's approval)
P	Pass grade (credit received; no value in GPA)
PG	Pending grade (usually a course in progress)
W	Withdrawal, passing (no credit)
WP	Withdrawal, passing (no credit; discontinued 2009)
WF	Withdrawal, failing at time of withdrawal (no credit)
AP	Advanced placement (credit waived due to credits earned from prior coursework)
AU	Audited course (no credit)

Transcript Explanations

Course Numbering

**Course Numbering**
Course Number	Course Level
300–499	Bachelor-level courses at junior and senior level
400–599	M.M.S. and Nurse Anesthesia courses prior to 2010
500–799	Master-level courses Pharm.D. courses prior to 2008 Psy.D. courses prior to 2010
700–899	Psy.D. courses prior to 2010
800-999	Master electives
1300-1499	Doctoral electives
1500–1899	Doctoral courses

Transcript Abbreviations

**Transcript Abbreviations**
Abbreviation	Meaning
ses	In this session
cum	Cumulative in program
attempt	Credits attempted
compl	Credits completed
pass	Credits passed in pass/fail course (no credit)
earned	Credits earned in graded courses
QPTS	Quality points
GPA	Grade point average

Transfer and Advanced Placement Credit Notations

Names of transfer institutions attended by the student are noted with the number of quarter credits/units accepted from each. A transcript notation also appears when a student is granted advanced placement toward graduation based on previous coursework.

Official paper transcripts are printed on light blue security paper with a dark blue border. The MIDWESTERN UNIVERISTY name appears in small print across the entire page. The paper's watermark reads VERIFY FIRST when held to the light. Green and brown fibers can be seen embedded throughout the paper. When photocopied, the words COPY COPY COPY should appear across the face of the copy. In the lower right corner, the official signature of the Registrar appears in white on a light blue background and should disappear when warmed by touch or breath. In the top right corner, the word VALID will appear when the fingerprint icon is warmed by touch or breath.

Official electronic transcripts are issued directly by Parchment Exchange as a digitally signed PDF. Only accept a transcript and accompanying documents when downloaded directly from Parchment Exchange, and only after the secure digital certificate on the PDF is verified as being issued by GlobalSign CA for Adobe and certified by Midwestern University. Other documents included in the same PDF, such as copies of diplomas, may be treated as authentic when the digital certificate is valid. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for any questions regarding electronic transcript validation.

Notice: It is a violation of Midwestern University policies and local, state, or federal laws to alter any transcript or educational record issued by Midwestern University in any way or for any purpose.

Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT)

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (AZCPM)

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) <2020 CHS

Chicago College of Optometry (CCO)

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

College of Dental Medicine–Arizona (CDMA)

Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)