*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.