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