Clemson University GRADING SYSTEM Repeat Indicators

Grade Explanation Grade Points I - credits are included in earned/passed hours and contribute to the
Records and Registration Count in GPA GPA calculation
Clemson, SC 29634-5125 A Standard 4 A - credits are excluded from earned/passed hours and contribute to
(864) 656-2173 A- Standard* 3.66 the GPA calculation
B+ Standard* 3.34 E - credits are excluded from earned/passed hours and do not
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contribute to the GPA calculation

D Transcript Legend
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974, the record cannot be released to a third party without written
consent of the student.
Accreditation
B-
C+
C
C-
D
F
Standard*
Standard*
Standard
Standard*
Standard
Standard
2.66
2.34
2
1.66
1
0
Continuing Enrollment Policy
Unless a statement to the contrary appears at the end of the record, the student
is in good standing and eligible to return.
“Suspended” indicates that, after the specified term, the student may return.

O
Clemson University is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelors,
masters, education specialist and doctoral degrees. Contact the
Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of
Clemson University.
Calendar
Clemson University observes the semester with Parts-of-terms.
I
I/A
I/A-
I/B+
I/B
I/B-
I/C+
I/C
I/C-
I/D
Incomplete
Incomplete Make-up
Incomplete Make-up*
Incomplete Make-up*
Incomplete Make-up
Incomplete Make-up*
Incomplete Make-up*
Incomplete Make-up
Incomplete Make-up*
Incomplete Make-up
0
4
3.66
3.34
3
2.66
2.34
2
1.66
1
“Dismissed” indicates that, after the specified term, the student may appeal to
the Appeals Committee on Continuing Enrollment to become eligible for re-
enrollment.
Academic Redemption
The Academic Redemption Policy (ARP) allows a student enrolled from Fall
2003 through Summer 2007 to repeat up to nine hours of coursework in which
a D or F was earned if he/she had sufficient redemption and W hours
remaining. Students whose initial enrollment occurred August 2007 through
Course Numbers prior to Fall 1986

N
Courses numbered 100-199 are primarily for freshman, 200-299
for sophomores, 300-399 for juniors, 400-499 for seniors and 500-599
for the students in the fifth year of five-year undergraduate curricula.
Courses numbered 600 and above indicate graduate level work.
I/F
DA
DA-
DB+
DB
DB-
Incomplete Make-up
Duplicate Credit-A, less cr earned
Duplicate Credit-A-, less cr earned*
Duplicate Credit-B+, less cr earned*
Duplicate Credit-B, less cr earned
Duplicate Credit-B-, less cr earned*
0
4
3.66
3.34
3
2.66
Summer 2013 may redeem up to ten hours. Courses taken prior to Fall 2003
may not be redeemed.
Academic Forgiveness Policy
The Academic Forgiveness Policy (AFP) allows a student enrolled beginning Fall
2013 or after to eliminate from the GPA calculation up to three courses in which
Course Numbering System after 1986
The numbers 100–400 are undergraduate courses and numbers 600–
900 are Graduate course numbers. Beginning Fall 2013, all course subject
codes consist of four letters or fewer; all course numbers consist of four
digits.
Units of Credit
O DC+
DC
DC-
DD
Duplicate Credit-C+, less cr earned*
Duplicate Credit-C, less cr earned
Duplicate Credit-C-, less cr earned*
Duplicate Credit-D, less cr earned
* Effective Fall 2018 some graduate level courses may offer plus/minus
grading for graduate students only.
Do Not Count in GPA
2.34
2
1.66
1
a D or F was earned. Students enrolled prior to Fall 2013 who were under the
former Academic Redemption Policy will be allowed academic forgiveness
on a modified scale. Policy revised summer 2019. Detailed information is
available at www.registrar.clemson.edu.
Academic Renewal
Under the Academic Renewal policy, the previous credits attempted and
The unit of each credit is the semester hour. Generally, one lecture hour
or three laboratory hours per week for a semester constitute a semester
hour.
Effective Summer School 1988
All courses/grade discrepancies must be resolved within 120 calendar
days from the date grades are posted.
Credit (CR) indicates credit hours earned with at least the letter grade C.
P Pass
NP No Pass
CR Credit T
CE Credit by Exam
DP Duplicate Pass
EC Exemption Credit 0 NE
IP In Progress
0 INP Incomplete Make Up, No Pass 0
0 I/P
0 RD
0 RF
0 X

0 AU
Incomplete Make Up, Pass
Redeemed D
Redeemed F
Academic Renewal
Not Eligible to Repeat
Audit
0
0
0
0
0
0
grade-point deficit will not constitute a liability in a new grade-point
computation; however, no credits passed or their attending grade points
will be available to the student for a degree at Clemson, and any courses
previously passed may not be validated by special examination.
Honors Program
To earn General Honors, students must complete a minimum of six
honors courses over three General Education areas and graduate with a
Withdrew (W) indicates that the student withdrew from the course
without a grade after the first two weeks of classwork and prior to the
last five weeks of classes, not including examination period.
Proportionate time periods apply during summer and other shortened
sessions.
TR Transfer
W Withdrawn
SE Special Exam CFGD
0 FGF
0 NG
Spring Semester 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Forgiven D
Forgiven F
No Grade

Clemson University has modified its existing grading policy for the spring 2020
0
0
0
cumulative grade-point ratio of 3.40 or higher.
To graduate with Departmental Honors, a student must complete honors
work at the upper division (3000-4000 level) in a program specified by the
Honors Student Handbook. A minimum overall grade-point ratio of
3.40 must be maintained.
Pass (P) is equivalent to grade of “C”.
Graduate School will not accept a grade lower than a “C” to count
toward a Graduate degree.
Grades for UNDERGRADUATE students:
SCP
O
semester due to the COVID-19 Pandemic to include additional final grades.

grade represents a final letter grade of (A,B,C); results in course

credit but has no impact on the grade point average (GPA)
SCD grade represents a final letter grade of (D); results in course credit
but has no impact on grade point average (GPA)
To graduate with both General and Departmental Honors students
must complete the requirements for both programs. Courses taken for
Departmental Honors may not also count for General Honors
requirements. All honors courses taken to fulfill honors requirements
must be completed with a grade of A or B except for those honors courses
offered Pass/No Pass. Honor courses will be identified in the title of the

credit and has no impact on grade point average (GPA)

Grades for GRADUATE students:
PY
SCN grade represents a final letter grade of (D,F); results in NO course

SCP grade represents a final letter grade of (A,A-,B+,B,B-,C+,C,C-); results

in course credit but has no impact on the grade point average (GPA)
SCN grade represents a final letter grade of (F); results in NO course
credit and has no impact on the GPA
course.
Latin Honors
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
1953-1978
3.00
3.50
3.80
1979-2013
3.40
3.70
3.90
2014-
3.70
3.85
3.95

Updated 9/1/2022