Grading and Attendance

Attendance

All students are expected to maintain regular attendance in Summer Term classes. Instructors maintain their own policies regarding absence from class. Rules of the respective School or College sponsoring the course apply when there is excessive absence from classes.

Examinations

Academic Information - Grading and Attendance

Examinations must be taken at the time announced. All makeup work for the current Summer Term must be completed before the end of the following Fall semester.

Grading

Students should check with individual instructors regarding the type of grading to be used in their courses. There are no pass/fail grades in Boston University summer classes.

Grade Reporting

A report of your grades, including grade changes, is available through the Student Link. Visiting summer students will automatically receive a printed grade report in the mail. See Transcript of Grades for information on requesting an official Boston University transcript.

Transcript of Grades

Requests for official transcripts may be requested using the Student Link or may be made in writing, either by letter or by completing a Transcript Request Form available at the Office of the University Registrar. Please include the following information: full name, including any former names; signature; Boston University ID number or Social Security number; schools attended and dates; degrees awarded; and complete address of transcript destination(s).

The transcript fee is $4 per copy if requested using the Student Link, or $6 per copy if made in writing. Payment can be made by using check, American Express, MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American Express, and must accompany the request. Processing time for transcript requests received by mail is two to three business days. Transcripts can be sent by Express Mail for an additional $19 per destination within the continental United States. For other destinations, please contact the Registrar's office at 617-353-3612 for the cost.

Official and unofficial transcripts can be obtained in person at the Registrar's office during regular business hours. A valid photo ID is required. There is no charge for unofficial transcripts. Please note that the Registrar's office does not mail unofficial transcripts.

Grading System

The following grading symbols are authorized for use by the University.

Letter Grade

Honor Points

Explanation

A

4.0

Excellent

A-

3.7

 

B+

3.3

 

B

3.0

Good

B-

2.7

 

C+

2.3

 

C

2.0

Satisfactory

C-

1.7

 

D

1.0

Low pass

F

0

Fail, no credit

P

N.A.

Pass with credit

I

N.A.

Incomplete, additional work required

J

N.A.

Registration in the same or continuing course is necessary to complete requirements

AU

N.A.

Audit, no credit

W

N.A.

Withdrew

MG

N.A.

Missing Grade

(N.A. = not applicable)