How grading works at East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg University (ESU) uses a letter-grade, quality-point system on a 0.00–4.00 scale. Quality points are assigned per credit hour, with an A worth 4.0 and no letter grade worth more than that — ESU does not award an A+. Quality points are awarded only for work completed at East Stroudsburg University itself.
In addition to meeting course and semester-hour requirements, students must maintain a specified quality-point level throughout their curriculum. The minimum number of quality points required for graduation is twice the number of semester hours of credit attempted — so a 120-credit degree requires at least 240 quality points overall.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; Quality Point System section — verified Aug 2026
Which ESU grades count toward your GPA
Pass/fail courses are not used in the computation of the quality point average. Work completed at other colleges and accepted as transfer credit is not considered in computing the quality point average — quality points are awarded only for work completed at ESU itself.
An Incomplete ("I") grade must be resolved within one semester of the end of the session in which it was assigned. After that grace period, the Registrar automatically converts the "I" to an E, F, or U depending on the grade mode of the course. Students who cannot finish the required coursework in time should notify their instructor as soon as possible; a faculty member may instead have the student sign a contract specifying different completion conditions.
Course repeats: undergraduates are limited to a maximum of six repeats total during their enrollment (an individual-course count, not a credit count), and no single course may be taken more than three times. When a course is repeated, the most recent grade — whether higher or lower — is the one used in the GPA calculation; earlier attempts remain on the transcript marked as repeated coursework.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; Quality Point System, Incompletes, and Repeat Grades sections — verified Aug 2026
Academic warning at East Stroudsburg University
Regular matriculated students whose cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0 may be placed in academic warning.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; "Minimum Cumulative Quality Point" section — verified Aug 2026
GPA requirements to graduate from ESU
A student at East Stroudsburg University must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 to graduate — individual departments may stipulate higher graduation requirements for their own programs — in addition to completing general-education and competency requirements and filing an intent-to-graduate request. The minimum number of quality points required for graduation is twice the number of semester hours of credit attempted.
Commencement is held at the end of the spring semester; students who complete degree requirements in August, December, January, or May may all participate in the spring ceremony. The official degree-conferral date recorded on the transcript is the semester in which all degree requirements were completed and confirmed by the Registrar.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; Quality Point System and Graduation sections — verified Aug 2026
Graduation honors at East Stroudsburg University
To qualify for graduation honors, a student must have completed 45 credits at East Stroudsburg University in which one of the letter grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D or E was assigned. Students who hold the qualifying cumulative quality-point average when honors are determined, and who will meet the 45-credit minimum by the end of their final semester, are granted honors as follows:
- Summa Cum Laude — cumulative quality point average of 3.8 or above
- Magna Cum Laude — cumulative quality point average of 3.6 to 3.799
- Cum Laude — cumulative quality point average of 3.4 to 3.599
Graduation honors are based on all work completed at East Stroudsburg University, and the official transcript carries the appropriate honors designation.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; "Graduation Honors" section — verified Aug 2026
Do transfer credits count toward your ESU GPA?
No. Quality points are awarded only for work completed at East Stroudsburg University. Work completed at other colleges and accepted as transfer credit is not considered in computing the quality point average, even though the credits themselves may count toward degree requirements.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; Quality Point System section — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does East Stroudsburg University (ESU) use?
Where does this ESU grade scale come from?
Does East Stroudsburg University give A+ grades?
No. ESU's quality-point table tops out at A, worth 4.0; there is no A+ symbol anywhere in the university's published grading table, so your ESU GPA cannot exceed 4.00 through course grades.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; Quality Point System table (no A+ row printed) — verified Aug 2026
What GPA do I need to graduate from ESU?
2.000 or higher, cumulative — though individual departments may require a higher GPA for their own degree programs. You'll also need to earn total quality points equal to at least twice your attempted semester hours, complete general-education and competency requirements, and file an intent-to-graduate request.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; Quality Point System and Graduation sections — verified Aug 2026
How many times can I repeat a course at ESU?
A single course can be taken a maximum of three times, and undergraduates are capped at six course repeats total across their whole enrollment (counted by course, not by credit). Whichever attempt is most recent — even if it's a lower grade than an earlier attempt — is the one used in your GPA calculation; the other attempts stay on your transcript marked as repeats.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; "Repeat Grades" section — verified Aug 2026
What happens if I don't finish an Incomplete ("I") grade in time?
You have one semester from the end of the session the "I" was assigned in to finish the coursework. After that, the Registrar automatically converts the "I" into an E, F, or U, depending on the grade mode of the course. If you apply to graduate before the grace period expires, the work must be finished by the end of that session or the same automatic conversion applies.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; "Incompletes" section — verified Aug 2026
What GPA do I need for graduation honors at ESU?
You need 3.4 or higher in cumulative quality-point average, plus 45 completed ESU credits with qualifying letter grades. The three tiers are Cum Laude (3.4–3.599), Magna Cum Laude (3.6–3.799), and Summa Cum Laude (3.8 or above). Honors are calculated on all coursework completed at East Stroudsburg University.
Source: Grades — Office of the Registrar; "Graduation Honors" section — verified Aug 2026
