Grades

• Students will receive a letter grade for each course, which are determined solely by the MA in Design faculty. Each instructor determines grading metrics and what constitutes successful academic performance in his/her course relative to those metrics. 
• Courses in the MA in Design program may not be taken on a pass/fail or credit/no credit basis.
• To graduate, all students must maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.00 and make a “C” or better in all courses. If a student receives a C- in a course, they will have to re-take the course as this grade does not meet the minimum requirement.  Course re-takes are at the discretion of the instructor and graduate advisor.
• First session faculty will not be able to officially submit grades until the registrar grade reporting period opens in December. Faculty can release final grades via Canvas in the meantime. 
• Suggested Grade Distribution
• A (4.0) 25%
• A- (3.67) 20%
• B+ (3.33) 15%
• B (3.0) 35%
• B- or below (2.67) 5%
• Grades for Dell Medical Students can be submitted here. 
• Grades for non-DMS students can be submitted here.

Grade Disputes

Grade Reporting

Grade Symbols and Details