Final Grades
A final grade shall be reported after completion of a course as:
A = Excellent
B = Good
C = Satisfactory
D = Poor
F = Failure in a graded course or failure to successfully complete an ungraded course
CR = Satisfactory completion of the required course, where no letter grade is given
Other Symbols Used on Transcripts
EX = Exemption
I = Incomplete. Not a final grade. *
WP = Withdrew passing
WF = Withdrew failing
* This grade is assigned by the course director when the student’s reason for failure to satisfactorily complete all required work is acceptable. A grade of "I" must be corrected during the summer remediation period or by a specified time approved by the Academic Performance Committee.
Credit Hours and Grade Point Average
In accordance with federal regulations and accreditation standards, Lyon College School of Dental Medicine assigns credit hours based on the following guidelines:
- Lecture Courses (Didactic): One credit hour is awarded for 16 curriculum hours of direct faculty instruction.
- Simulation Clinic (Preclinical Training) Courses: One credit hour is awarded for 48 curriculum hours of supervised simulation clinic instruction.
- Clinical Courses: One credit hour is awarded for 64 curriculum hours of supervised direct patient care or clinical instruction.
These allocations ensure that each credit hour reflects the appropriate amount of student work, including both direct instruction and out-of-class assignments, consistent with federal definitions and accreditation requirements. To maintain academic integrity, compliance with federal regulations, accreditation standards for a documented and defensible method, and consistency with institutional policy, credit hours are rounded down to the nearest whole number or 0.5 credit hour.
One [1] credit hour is given for each:
• 16 curriculum hours of didactic instruction
• 48 curriculum hours of simulation clinic
• 64 curriculum hours of patient care clinic
Grade point average is calculated in the standard manner with the following weights assigned to grades:
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0
CR = Not used in the calculation of GPA