Academic progress is evaluated on the following 4.0 grading scale:
| Letter Grade | Quality Points | Letter Grade | Quality Points |
| A | 4.0 | C | 2.0 |
| A- | 3.7 | C- | 1.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 | D+ | 1.3 |
| B | 3.0 | D | 1.0 |
| B- | 2.7 | D- | 0.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 | F | 0.0 |
The following grades are not used in computing a student's grade point average, but the hours earned are
included in the earned hours totals.
| S | Satisfactory; credit awarded for grade of C- or above in designated courses |
| P | Passing; credit awarded for grade of D- or above in a pass/fail course |
| CR | Credit; credit awarded in credit/no credit course |
The following grades are not used in computing a student's grade point average, and hours are not included
in either quality hours or earned hours.
| AU | Audit; no credit |
| MP | Mathematics proficiency demonstrated |
| MN | Mathematics proficiency not demonstrated |
| NC | No credit awarded for credit/no credit course |
| U | Unsatisfactory progress in designated courses |
| W | Withdrawal; no credit awarded |
| WN | Withdrawn administratively; no credit awarded |
The following grades are temporary grades not used in computing a student's grade point average.
| DE | Deferred* |
| IN | Incomplete** |
| IP | In progress (used for graduate or doctoral thesis only) |
| Z | No grade submitted by instructor |
* A DE (deferred) grade is submitted in courses having requirements that normally extend beyond the end of the semester (e.g., research/thesis projects and some internships, practica, or student teaching assignments).
** An IN (incomplete) grade may be submitted when a student has not completed all work required for a course. The remaining work must be completed within six months of the time the incomplete grade was submitted or within a time frame established by the instructor. If the work is not completed in the prescribed time, the registrar will record a grade of F for the course.
A student's grade point average is determined by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of quality hours attempted. Quality points and quality hours are calculated in classes graded by traditional letter grades (A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, and F, including Fs earned in pass/fail courses).
Example of student enrolled in 16 hours:
| Course | Letter Grade | Hours | Quality Points | Total Quality Points | |||
| ART-110 | B | = | 2 | x | 3.0 | = | 6.0 |
| ENGL-101 | C+ | = | 3 | x | 2.3 | = | 6.9 |
| MATH-190 | A- | = | 4 | x | 3.7 | = | 14.8 |
| CHEM-150 | B+ | = | 4 | x | 3.3 | = | 13.2 |
| HIST-102 | C | = | 3 | x | 2.0 | = | 6.0 |
| Totals: | 16 | 46.9 |
Equation: Total number of quality points (46.9) divided by total number of quality hours (16) equals grade point average.
Example: 46.9 ÷ 16 = 2.93
The student has a 2.93 grade point average for the semester.
The student's cumulative grade point average is calculated by dividing the total number of quality points for all semesters by the total number of quality hours for all semesters.
The total record of a student's academic progress, commonly referred to as the permanent record, is kept in the Office of the Registrar. Accelerated students' files are kept in the School for Adult Learning. All courses taken at the University, all grades earned, all transfer work accepted, and all credit awarded by examination are on the record. A transcript of this record is available on request from the Office of the Registrar. The transcripts for all students entering the University after August 1987 are computer-generated. Transcripts for former students are photocopies of the originals on file or combinations of photocopy and computer copy, depending on the periods of attendance.
A fee of $5 is charged for each transcript. Transcripts can be sent by fax on request; the cost of a transcript sent in this manner is $7. (A transcript sent in this manner is not affixed with the University seal and is not considered official.) All transcript requests must be authorized in person or in writing and must include full name, including maiden or former name, Social Security number or student identification number, date of birth, dates of attendance at the University, the complete name and address of the office or person to receive the transcript, and the signed authorization to release the transcript. (To insure prompt and accurate delivery of a transcript, persons requesting that a transcript be sent to a large university should always include the name of the individual or office that should receive the transcript. Incomplete addresses often delay or prevent the delivery of transcripts.) The Transcript Request Form is available online at http://registrar.uindy.edu/.
No official transcripts are released for anyone who has any indebtedness to the University or who has defaulted on a student loan. (Such indebtedness would include outstanding tuition or fee payments, residence hall damage charges, library fines, or traffic fines.)
The University of Indianapolis permanently retains every student's academic record of classes, grades, and degrees granted. Supporting documents, such as registration forms, curriculum guides, change forms, letters, and transcripts from other universities are systematically destroyed after 10 years. Any student seeking readmission after a 10-year period has elapsed is issued a new student folder and normally is required to adopt a new academic program. In addition, the student might be required to resubmit transcripts from other universities. No credits are lost, but in certain programs a student may be required to audit courses or to validate prior learning through examination.
The University of Indianapolis complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (FERPA). All student academic information is considered confidential; only directory information is available to the public. The University of Indianapolis defines the following items as directory information.
The University shall provide directory information only to legitimate agencies (such as student loan agencies and governmental agencies), to individuals, organizations, or corporations with whom the University has a relationship with respect to the conduct of its educational program, or in accordance with applicable law. No information about a student, even directory information, shall be given without authorization by the student except to persons presenting current and proper credentials from organizations as described above. A student can request that no information, including directory information, be made available to persons outside the University. Such a request should be submitted in writing to the registrar. Additional information about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is available in the Office of the Registrar and at http://www.ed.gov/offices/om/fpco/ferpa/.
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