Students in first-year courses (other than second semester elective courses) are graded in accordance with the following grade distribution:
Students will receive a GPA for the fall semester of the first year. In future semesters, students will receive both a GPA for that current semester and a cumulative GPA for their law school career. Any grade awarded before June 2011 is recorded according to the following system: As of Summer, 2011 and subsequently, the following system applies:
A
4.00
B+
3.50
B
3.00
C+
2.50
C
2.00
C-
1.50
D
1.00
F
0.00
A
4.00
A-
3.70
B+
3.30
B
3.00
B-
2.70
C+
2.30
C
2.00
C-
1.70
D
1.00
F
0.00
Calculate Overall GPA
The School of Law has a limited honors-pass-fail grading program. To obtain a grade of “Pass” under this program, a student must earn a grade of “C” or higher; students who earn a “C-” or below will receive the letter grade for that class, regardless of pass/fail designation. To receive a grade of "Honors" under this program, a student must earn a grade of "A." Students awarded honors designations will receive a 4.0 in the applicable courses for purposes of calculating their grade point averages.Honors-Pass-Fail
Pass/Fail
Honors
How many classes can one elect to take as "Honors-Pass-Fail"? Should a student choose to use the honors-pass-fail option? Mandatory Honors-Pass-Fail for Designated Courses
Students may elect to take up to two courses, regardless of the number of credits the courses are worth, on an honors-pass-fail basis in graded courses.
It is strongly recommended that students do not exercise the honors-pass-fail option during the last semester of study, as a low or failing grade may adversely affect one's graduation, the final grade-point average, or the award of honors.
Select courses at the School of Law are graded only on a system of Honors-Pass-Fail. These courses are not covered by the limitation on the number of Honors-Pass-Fail courses set out above nor are they subject to election by the student. Some classes in this category are: