Grading Policy

  1. Grades
    1. The work of all students in those courses designated by the Faculty of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences as required courses will be reported in terms of the following grades: H (honors), P (pass), F (fail), Y (provisionally unsatisfactory), I (incomplete), IP (in progress).
    2. The work of all students in those courses designated by the Faculty of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences or the School of Medicine as elective courses will be reported in terms of the following grades: S (satisfactory), U (unsatisfactory), Y (provisionally unsatisfactory), I (incomplete), IP (in progress).
    3. No grade points per unit shall be assigned.
  2. The H (honors) Grade
    • The grade H (honors) shall be assigned to those students whose overall performance in a required course is considered to be outstanding.
  3. The P (pass) Grade
    • The grade P (pass) shall be assigned to those students whose overall performance in a required course meets at least the minimum standard established by the faculty and is considered satisfactory.
  4. The F (fail) Grade
    1. The grade F (fail) shall be assigned to those students whose overall performance in a required course is unsatisfactory. The F grade will remain on the transcript.
    2. In Years 1 – 3, in order to progress through the curriculum, all grades of F must be remediated by repeating the course by the end of the next term in which the course is normally given. In accordance with the Progression Policy, in Year 4 the APPE in which the student received an F grade must be repeated. The timing of the repeated APPE will be at the discretion of the Office of Experiential Education. If a course is repeated, the course will appear a second time on the transcript.
  5. The S (satisfactory) Grade
    • The grade S (satisfactory) shall be assigned to those students whose overall performance in an elective course meets at least the minimum standard established by the faculty and is considered satisfactory.
  6. The U (unsatisfactory) Grade
    1. The grade of U (unsatisfactory) shall be assigned to those students whose overall performance in an elective course is unsatisfactory. The U grade will remain on the transcript.
    2. When a student receives a U grade in an elective course, credit may be obtained by repeating and successfully passing the course. If a course is repeated, the course will appear a second time on the transcript.
    3. Courses in which a student receives a final grade of U will not be applied toward meeting the requirements for the Pharm.D. degree.
  7. The Y (provisionally unsatisfactory) Grade
    1. The grade Y (provisionally unsatisfactory) shall be assigned as an initial grade when a student has not performed to a satisfactory level in a course but the instructor wishes to provide for an additional finite period of time for the student to demonstrate competency in the course.
    2. The Y grade is replaced with a P (pass) grade for required courses or a S (satisfactory) grade for elective courses when the course requirements have been satisfied within the time determined by the instructor.
    3. The Y grade is replaced with an F (fail) grade or U (unsatisfactory) grade if the requirements have not been satisfied within the time determined by the instructor.
    4. The time period for satisfactory completion of the course requirements should not extend beyond the start of the next academic year, unless a petition, prior to that time, has been approved by the Associate Dean for Pharmacy Education allowing a further specified period. Should a student not complete the work to the satisfaction of the instructor by the end of the specified period, a grade of F (fail) or U (unsatisfactory) shall be assigned. In order to progress through the curriculum, all grades of F must be remediated.
  8. The I (incomplete) Grade
    1. The grade I (incomplete) shall be assigned when a student’s work is of passing quality but is incomplete.
    2. The student should normally complete the work of the course by the end of the next term in which the student is registered unless a petition, prior to that time, has been approved by the Associate Dean for Pharmacy Education allowing a further specified period.
    3. Should the student not complete the work by the end of the next term or not be granted an extension by the Associate Dean for Pharmacy Education, a grade of F (fail) or U (unsatisfactory) shall be assigned. In order to progress through the curriculum, all grades of F must be remediated.
  9. The IP (in progress) Grade
    • The grade IP (in progress) shall be assigned for courses extending over more than one quarter and in which evaluation of a student’s performance is deferred until the end of the final quarter of the course. The IP grade shall be replaced by a final grade when the student completes the course sequence.
  10. The W (withdraw) Grade
    1. The grade W (withdraw) shall be assigned when a student has completed some portion of the course and for personal or other reasons, must withdraw from the course.
    2. For required courses, the W (withdraw) grade must be approved by the Associate Dean for Pharmacy Education. The W grade will remain on the transcript.
    3. For elective courses, the W (withdraw) grade shall be assigned for courses dropped after the beginning of the fourth week.

Revised: February 5, 2024