Grading scale overview
Loma Linda University grades on an 11-point letter scale from A (4.0) to F (0.0), with no A+ grade. Each course is approved for either a letter grade and/or an S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) grade; S and U grades are not computed in the GPA. The minimum grade for which credit is granted toward a degree varies by school: D for general undergraduate credit, C for the School of Nursing and the School of Allied Health Professions, and C- for the School of Dentistry and the School of Pharmacy.
Source: Scholastic standards, 2025-2026 Catalog — Grades and grade points table. — verified Aug 2026
How the GPA is calculated
Incomplete (I) units are not calculated in the grade point average. When a student repeats a course to improve a grade, both the original and repeat grades remain on the permanent record, but only the repeat grade is computed in the GPA and counted toward total units earned. A student may repeat a course only once, and no more than two courses may be repeated within a degree program.
Source: Scholastic standards, 2025-2026 Catalog — Repeating a course; Grade descriptions. — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do the School of Medicine and School of Dentistry use a different GPA scale?
No separate GPA scale exists for Loma Linda University's health-sciences professional programs. The same university-wide letter/grade-point table applies to every school. What differs is that courses in the pre-doctoral dentistry (D.D.S.), advanced dental education, and Doctor of Medicine programs may be graded S/U instead of by letter grade, and those programs alone may use an additional "MS" (Marginally Satisfactory) notation for such S/U-graded coursework. MS, like S and U, carries no grade-point value and is not computed in the GPA.
Source: Scholastic standards, 2025-2026 Catalog — Grades and grade points table (MS grade description). — verified Aug 2026
What is the minimum passing grade at Loma Linda University?
It depends on the school. General undergraduate credit requires at least a D. The School of Nursing and School of Allied Health Professions require at least a C for credit toward a degree. The School of Dentistry and School of Pharmacy require at least a C-.
Source: Scholastic standards, 2025-2026 Catalog — Grades and grade points table (C and C- row descriptions). — verified Aug 2026