BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

BINGHAMTON, NY 13902

The Graduate School at the State University of New York at Binghamton encompasses all advanced degree programs in the school of Arts and Sciences, Management, Nursing, Education and Human Development, and the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology. Effective July 1987 the School of General Studies and Professional Education changed its name to the School of Education and Human Development (SEHD).

The State University of New York at Binghamton is also composed of five undergraduate schools: Harpur College (the liberal arts component); the School of Education and Human Development; the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology; the School of Management; and, the Decker School of Nursing. Undergraduate work is indicated on a separate undergraduate transcript.

COURSE NUMBERING

Course numbers consist of three significant digits.

100-299 are lower division undergraduate courses

300-499 are upper division undergraduate courses

500 (5000 for some programs) and above are graduate courses.

100-149 (1000-1499 for SEHD) are undergraduate courses.

150-299 (1500-2999 for SEHD) are intermediate or advanced undergraduate courses.

300 and above (3000 for SEHD) are graduate courses.

100-199 (1000-1999 for SEHD) are undergraduate courses.

200-299 (2000-2999 for SEHD) are intermediate courses open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

300 and above (3000 for SEHD) are graduate courses.

NOTE: Unless footnoted to the contrary, all credits that appear on a student's transcript are applied to progression toward a degree.

All work done in any component of the Graduate School (including Arts and Sciences, Management, the Watson School, Nursing, and Education and Human Development) falls under the following grading system:

A (Excellent, 4.0 grade-points per hour)

A- (3.7 grade-points per hour)

B+ (3.3 grade-points per hour)

B (Good, 3.0 grade-points per hour)

B- (2.7 grade-points per hour)

C+ (2.3 grade-points per hour)

C (Satisfactory, 2.0 grade-points per hour)

C- (1.7 grade-points per hour)

F (Failing, 0.0 grade-points per hour)

WF (Withdrawn Failing, 0.0 grade-points per hour)

W (Withdrawn, carries no grade points)

WP (Withdrawn Passing, carries no grade points)

I (Incomplete, carries no grade points)

*R (Registered, carries no grade points)

X (Audit, carries no grade points)

**S (Satisfactory, carries no grade points)

U (Unsatisfactory, carries no grade points)

*Courses assigned "R" (Registered) grades are not applied toward degree progression.

**S (Equivalent of "B" or better)

NOTE: S/U grading is required for courses 591, 599, 698, and 699. S/U is used at the option of the instructor (not the student) in courses numbered 590, 592-598, and 600-697, S/U may not be used for courses numbered below 590.

From September 1977 to August 1987, S/U grading was required for courses 391, 399, 498, and 499. S/U was used at the option of the instructor (not the student) in courses numbered 390 or above. S/U was not used for courses numbered below 390.

All courses attempted are included on the transcripts with an indication of the semester in which they were taken.

A (Excellent, 4.0 grade points per hour)

*B+ (3.5 grade points per hour)

B (Good, 3.0 grade points per hour)

*C+ (2.5 grade points per hour)

C (Satisfactory, 2.0 grade points per hour)

**D (Barely Passing, 1.0 grade points per hour)

F (Failing, 0.0 grade points per hour)

WF (Withdrawn Failing, 0.0 grade points per hour)

I (Incomplete, carries no grade points)

AU (Audit, carries no grade points)

R (Registered, carries no grade points)

S (Satisfactory, carries no grade points)

U (Unsatisfactory, carries no grade points)

W (Withdrawn, carries no grade points)

*Plus grades (B+ and C+) became valid in November, 1973

**The grade of D became invalid in the Fall, 1974 semester

A (Excellent, 3.0 grade points per hour)

B+ (2.5 grade points per hour)

B (Good, 2.0 grade points per hour)

C+ (1.5 grade points per hour)

C (Satisfactory, 1.0 grade points per hour)

D (Barely Passing, 0.0 grade points per hour)

F (Failing, -1.0 grade points per hour)

WF (Withdrawn Failing , -1.0 grade points per hour)

I (Incomplete, carries no grade points)

W (Withdrawn, carries no grade points)

S (Satisfactory, carries no grade-points)

U (Unsatisfactory, carries no grade points)

AU (Audit, carries no grade points)

*Prior to July 1987 the School of Education and Human Development was known as the School of General Studies and Professional Education.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

All courses attempted are included on the transcripts with an indication of the semester during which they were taken.

A (Excellent, 4.0 grade points per hour)

B+ (3.5 grade points per hour)

B (Good, 3.0 grade points per hour)

C+ (2.5 grade points per hour)

C (Satisfactory, 2.0 grade points per hour)

F (Failing, 0.0 grade points per hour)

I (Incomplete, carries no grade points)

W (Withdrawn, carries no grade-points)

S (Satisfactory, carries no grade points)

U (Unsatisfactory, carries no grade points)

GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Courses taken outside the School of Management are not counted for degree purposes. All courses attempted are included on the transcripts with an indication of the semester in which they were taken.

All courses attempted are included on the transcripts with an indication of the semester in which they were taken.

A (Excellent, 4.0 grade points per hour)

B+ (3.5 grade points per hour)

B (Good, 3.0 grade points per hour)

C+ (2.5 grade points per hour)

C (Satisfactory, 2.0 grade points per hour)

D (Not Passing, 1.0 grade points per hour)

F (Failing, 0.0 grade points per hour)

WF (Withdrawn Failing, 0.0 grade points per hour)

I (Incomplete, carries no grade points)

AU (Audit, carries no grade points)

S (Satisfactory, carries no grade-points)

U (Unsatisfactory, carries no grade points)

W (Withdrawn, carries no grade points)

GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

No transcript record is kept of courses in which the student does not earn a credit (CR) grade; a transcript record is kept of all courses attempted outside S.A.T. Transcripts show a chronological record of courses without indicating the term during which they were taken.

CR (Credit, normally equivalent to a B or better)

I (Incomplete)

NR (No Record)

W (Withdrawn)

AU (Audit)

All courses attempted are included on the transcripts with an indication of the semester they were taken.

A (Excellent, 4.0 grade points per hour)

B+ (3.5 grade points per hour)

B (Good, 3.0 grade points per hour)

C+ (2.5 grade points per hour)

C (Satisfactory, 2.0 grade points per hour)

D (Barely Passing, 1.0 grade points per hour)

F (Failing, 0.0 grade points per hour)

WF (Withdrawn Failing, 0.0 grade points per hour)

AU (Audit, carries no grade points)

S (Satisfactory, carries no grade-points)

U (Unsatisfactory, carries no grade points)

W (Withdrawn, carries no grade points)

NOTE: The Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology was established in June 1983. At the time, existing programs in Advanced Technology were transferred to the Watson School.