If I am receiving benefits from the Veteran’s Administration, how might the alternative grading mode affect me?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm
For undergraduate students who decide to use alternate grading mode and receive grades of XS or XP, there will be no change or effect on your Education Benefits. For graduate students who decide to use alternate grading mode and receive grades of XS, there will be no effect on your Education Benefits. For undergraduate students […]
Will choosing the alternative grading mode have any effect on my financial aid or scholarships?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:02 pm
It depends. State Grant programs (Commonwealth and VGAP) require that an undergraduate student have a 2.0 GPA to award. If an undergraduate student’s GPA is below 2.0 now (based on previous terms), or if this is the student’s first semester and they select all alternate grades, they would not qualify for state grants if the […]
How will cross-registration grades (Study Elsewhere, Consortium) grades be affected?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 11:56 am
Study Elsewhere grades are subject to the grading policies in place at the visited institution and are subject to Mason’s transfer eligibility rules. Consortium courses are also subject to the grading policies in place at the visited institution, but the grade received there will appear on the Mason transcript.
If I choose the alternative grading mode, how will my GPA be calculated?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:23 pm, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:02 pm
Students who select the alternative grade mode for all of their classes will not have a GPA for the term, and their cumulative GPA will be unaffected. Students who select the alternative grading mode for some classes will have their GPA calculated by the remaining A-F graded courses. If the student does not select the […]
Do I have to change all of my classes to the alternative grading mode?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:21 pm, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:05 pm
No, students can pick and choose among their classes to select the alternative grading mode on an individual class-by-class basis. Students may select the alternative grading mode for all of their classes, none of their classes, or some of their classes, at the student’s discretion.
How will the classes graded with the alternative grading mode appear on my transcript?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:19 pm, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:05 pm
Classes with the alternative grading mode will appear on your academic transcript just like any other course. The only difference will be the grade associated with the course. Either XS, XP, or XN will be printed as the final grade.
Are classes graded with the alternative grading mode eligible to fulfill prerequisites?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:17 pm, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:05 pm
For classes that require a minimum grade threshold to be achieved in order to allow registration, students may be able to meet that prereq requirement using the alternative grade mode. For undergraduate courses (numbered 100-499), students earning an XS grade can fulfill minimum grade thresholds of C or better associated with subsequent classes. For graduate […]
Are classes graded with the alternative grading mode eligible to fulfill degree requirements?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:16 pm, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:05 pm
Undergraduate classes (numbered 100-499) graded with the alternative grading mode are only eligible to fulfill degree requirements if grades of XS or XP are received. Undergraduate classes receiving an XS grade are eligible to fulfill general education requirements and major requirements that have a minimum grade threshold. Undergraduate classes receiving an XP grade are eligible […]
What if I don’t select the alternative grading mode?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:12 pm, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:06 pm
If you don’t submit a Change of Grade Mode Request form to select the alternative grading mode, your classes will default to their current grade mode (A-F grading).
How do I select the alternative grading mode?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:11 pm, Last Updated: April 26, 2021 at 12:20 pm
Submit the Change of Grade Mode Request form. Multiple sections can be submitted simultaneously. Students will need to include the Subject, Course Number, and Section Number for each course. Students who have previously designated a section for the alternative grade mode may also submit the form to change that section back to A-F grading. The […]