Grading Policy
*The policies for all clock-hour programs - programs which started in 2023 or earlier - are available in the PCS School Catalog.
Grading System
The grading system below applies to all courses offered at AIMS Education. The passing grade for all academic courses is a C or better. The passing grade for all clinical internship courses is a B- or better.
Letter Grade | Grade Value | Percentage | Description |
---|---|---|---|
A+ | 4.0 | 97-100% | Excellent |
A | 4.0 | 93-96% | Excellent |
A- | 3.7 | 90-92% | Very Good |
B+ | 3.3 | 87-89% | Very Good |
B | 3.0 | 83-86% | Good |
B- | 2.7 | 80-82% | Good |
C+ | 2.3 | 77-79% | Satisfactory |
C | 2.0 | 75-76% | Satisfactory |
F | 0.0 | Below 75% | Failing |
I | N/A | N/A | Incomplete |
W | N/A | N/A | Withdrawal |
TR | N/A | N/A | Transfer Credit |
Cumulative GPA (CGPA) Calculation
The formula below demonstrates how a CGPA is calculated.
Grade Points = Grade Value x Credits
CGPA = Total Grade Points / Total Credits
Sample CGPA calculation:
Course | Credits | Grade | Grade Value | Grade Points | Total Grade Points | Total Credits | CGPA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALH 101 | 3 | 90 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 3 | 3.70 |
BIO 106 | 4 | 76 | 2.0 | 8 | 19.1 | 7 | 2.73 |
SONO 101 | 3 | 84 | 3.0 | 9 | 28.1 | 10 | 2.81 |
EKG 120 | 3 | 90 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 39.2 | 13 | 3.02 |
Incomplete Grade (I)
A grade of I will be issued when a student does not complete all coursework by the last day of a class or semester, and they are approved for a course extension. Please see the Policy for Incomplete Courses for additional information.
Withdrawal Grade (W)
A grade of W will be issued when a student officially withdraws from a course before the last date of withdrawal in a semester or course. The last date of withdrawal will be the last school day of the 12th week for semester-based programs or the 80% date for courses in non-term programs. Students who receive a grade of W must still abide by the standard tuition refund policies. Unofficial withdrawals, and students who withdraw after the last date of withdrawal, will receive a grade of F.