Pass/Fail, Withdrawal, Incomplete, and Repeat Grades
Beyond the standard letter grades, NJCU's undergraduate catalog defines several special grade notations:
- Pass/Fail (P/F): for certain electives, General Education Program electives or academic minors, and certain major courses at departmental discretion, a student may request a final grade of Pass or Fail instead of a letter grade by filing a Pass/Fail form with the Registrar's Office; the election cannot be changed once filed.
- Withdrawal (W): a student who files an official Withdrawal Form receives a "W" on the transcript instead of a letter grade.
- Incomplete (IN): used only in extraordinary circumstances to grant more time to finish coursework; the deadline to resolve an "IN" is the last day of classes of the next semester, after which it automatically converts to "FI."
- Repeat (R): used only for Academic Foundation courses (catalog number below 100, e.g. ENG 95/96, MATH 95) when a student shows progress but not enough to pass; the course must be repeated or progress demonstrated through a supplemental program.
Source: NJCU undergraduate catalog, Grading System page (2025-2026 Edition) — verified Sep 2026
How GPA Is Calculated
NJCU calculates GPA each semester by multiplying each course's grade points by its credit hours, then dividing the total grade points by the total credit hours attempted; the cumulative GPA (CGPA) applies the same method across all semesters. Failing grades reduce the GPA because the zero-point value is averaged in rather than excluded.
A student may repeat a course once and have the lower of the two grades excluded from the GPA through grade recomputation, applied automatically by the Registrar's Office, up to a maximum of 16 credits; both grades remain on the official transcript with an explanatory note.
Source: NJCU undergraduate catalog, Grading System page (2025-2026 Edition) — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Does NJCU use the same grading scale for graduate programs?
No. This calculator uses NJCU's undergraduate grading scale, which includes a D (1.00) grade. NJCU's graduate catalog publishes a separate scale for graduate and diploma programs that has no D grade — it steps directly from C- (1.70) to F (0.00).
Source: NJCU graduate catalog, Grading System page (2025-2026 Edition) — verified Sep 2026