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An electronic signature and certification appears before you open the PDF transcript, and also on the front page of the transcript. The Statement of Authenticity bears the name of the University Registrar.
The Pennsylvania State University, whose prime purpose has always been to serve the people and the interests of the Commonwealth and the Nation, is accredited by the Middle States Association and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
Each of the Penn State Dickinson Schools of Law is on the approved list of the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
The institutional code for The Pennsylvania State University is 003329.
Penn State courses are taught in English with the exception of some global language courses.
Credits are awarded on the semester-hour basis. According to Senate Policy 42-23, a total of at least forty-five hours of work planned and arranged by the University faculty is required for the average student to gain one credit. While the distribution of time varies from course to course, generally one-third of the time is devoted to formal instruction, such as lecture, recitation, laboratory, field trips, etc., and two-thirds of the time to outside preparation.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES (1 to 399); General courses accepted in fulfillment of requirements for the baccalaureate or associate degree.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSES (800 to 899 and 800 level); Prior to spring semester 2003, these were general courses accepted in fulfillment of requirements for the associate degree. Credits received for 800-series associate courses may be applicable to a particular baccalaureate degree program at the discretion of the appropriate college and major department.
Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.
The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, and K appear after certain courses where the course content or title differs from the basic course description. They are frequently used for identifying unique titles for special topics courses (i.e., 297, 497, and 597).
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| H | Honors courses or sections |
| J | Individualized instruction courses |
| M | Honors and writing intensive courses |
| S | First-Year Seminar courses |
| T | First-Year Seminar with honors |
| U | United States Cultures and International Cultures, and honors |
| V | United States Cultures and International Cultures |
| W | Writing intensive courses |
| X | First-Year Seminar courses and writing intensive |
| Y | United States Cultures and International Cultures, and writing intensive courses |
| L, P, R | Lecture, Practicum (or laboratory), and Recitation sections |
Grades shall be assigned to individual students on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.
During the spring 2020, fall 2020, and spring 2021 semesters, a global pandemic resulting from the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and associated COVID-19 disease outbreak required changes to course delivery that may have affected student enrollment, learning, and grading. As a result, students were given the choice of alternative grading.
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SAT | Equivalent to a C or Better Grade |
| V | Equivalent to a D Grade |
| Z | Equivalent to an F Grade |
| XZ | Equivalent to an XF Grade |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| UC | Unable to Complete Course Due to COVID-19 Circumstances |
For undergraduate students, the grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, and F indicate a gradation in quality from Excellent to Failure and are assigned the following grade-point equivalents:
| Grade | Grade-Point Equivalent |
|---|---|
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 |
| D | 1.00 |
| F | 0 |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NG | No Grade Reported |
| DF | Deferred |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Pass |
| PS | Pass |
| AU | Audit |
| AUS | Audit, Attended Regularly |
| AUU | Audit, Did Not Attend Regularly |
| R | Research |
| SA | Satisfactory |
| W | Withdrawal |
| S | Proficiency Exam Passed |
| FL | Fail |
| XF | Fail, Academic Dishonesty |
| LD | Late Drop |
| MD | Military Drop | WP | Late Drop Passing |
| WF | Late Drop Failing |
| WN | Late Drop No Grade |
| UN | Unsatisfactory |
| INCP & I | Incomplete Average |
| NCP | Pass, Course Carries No Credit |
| NCF | Fail, Course Carries No Credit |
| NDC | Not Degree Credit |
| CRX | Credit by Examination |
The number of grade points obtained by a student in any course shall be computed by multiplying the number of credits in the course by the grade-point equivalent of the grade in the course. Courses taken under the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system are not used in computing grade points.
Example: History 020, three credits, grade B, produces nine grade points; and Mathematics 021, three credits, grade F, produces zero grade points.
Credits are awarded on the semester-hour basis. According to Senate Policy 42-23, a total of at least forty hours of work planned and arranged by the University faculty is required for the average student to gain one credit. While the distribution of time varies from course to course, generally one-third of the time is devoted to formal instruction, such as lecture, recitation, laboratory, field trips, etc., and two-thirds of the time to outside preparation.
GRADUATE COURSES (500 to 699 and 800 level); Courses restricted to students registered in The Graduate School, seniors with an average of at least 3.50, and other students who have been granted permission to enroll by the dean of The Graduate School. The numbers 600 (on campus) and 610 (off campus) are available for credit in thesis research in all graduate major programs. The numbers 601 and 611 do not denote conventional courses but are used for non-credit special registration for thesis preparation by a Ph.D. candidate. Beginning fall semester 2006, 800 level courses on a graduate transcript are professional graduate level courses.
ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE COURSES (400 to 499); Courses open to graduate students, juniors, seniors, and with the special written permission of the head of the department or chairperson of the program sponsoring the course, to qualified sophomores and first-year students. 400 level course work appearing on a graduate student transcript is applied toward the graduate degree.
Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.
The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, and K appear after certain courses where the course content or title differs from the basic course description. They are frequently used for identifying unique titles for special topics courses (i.e., 297, 497, and 597).
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| H | Honors courses or sections |
| J | Individualized instruction courses |
| M | Honors and writing intensive courses |
| S | First-Year Seminar courses |
| T | First-Year Seminar with honors |
| U | United States Cultures and International Cultures, and honors |
| V | United States Cultures and International Cultures |
| W | Writing intensive courses |
| X | First-Year Seminar courses and writing intensive |
| Y | United States Cultures and International Cultures, and writing intensive courses |
| L, P, R | Lecture, Practicum (or laboratory), and Recitation sections |
Grades shall be assigned to individual students on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.
During the spring 2020 semester, a global pandemic resulting from the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and associated COVID-19 disease outbreak required changes to course delivery that may have affected student enrollment, learning, and grading. As a result, students were given the choice of alternative grading.
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Equivalent to a C or Better Grade |
| V | Equivalent to a D Grade |
| Z | Equivalent to an F Grade |
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| UC | Unable to Complete Course Due to COVID-19 Circumstances |
For graduate students, the grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, and F indicate a gradation in quality from Excellent to Failure and are assigned the following grade-point equivalents:
| Grade | Grade-Point Equivalent |
|---|---|
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 |
| D | 1.00 |
| F | 0 |
Graduate average computed on the basis of earned grades in 400-, 500-, 600-, and 800- level courses.
D, F - failing grades for graduate students
Plus and minus values were added to the undergraduate grading system fall semester 1987, to The Graduate School system in fall semester 1995. Student is in good standing unless stated otherwise.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NG | No Grade Reported |
| DF | Deferred |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Pass |
| PS | Pass |
| AU | Audit |
| AUS | Audit, Attended Regularly |
| AUU | Audit, Did Not Attend Regularly |
| R | Research |
| SA | Satisfactory |
| W | Withdrawal |
| S | Proficiency Exam Passed |
| FL | Fail |
| XF | Fail, Academic Dishonesty |
| LD | Late Drop, No Grade | WP | Late Drop Passing |
| WF | Late Drop Failing |
| WN | Late Drop No Grade |
| UN | Unsatisfactory |
| INCP & I | Incomplete Average |
| NDC | Not Degree Credit |
| CRX | Credit by Examination |
The number of grade points obtained by a student in any course shall be computed by multiplying the number of credits in the course by the grade-point equivalent of the grade in the course. Courses taken under the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system are not used in computing grade points.
Example: History 20, three credits, grade B, produces nine grade points; and Mathematics 21, three credits, grade F, produces zero grade points.
The unit of credit is the semester hour. A semester hour of credit represents course work involving one 50-minute classroom hour per week over a period of 14 weeks.
Courses in the 900 to 999 series are restricted to students enrolled in the J.D. and LL.M. programs and others receiving special permission.
Non-900 level courses appearing on the transcript are not calculated into the semester or cumulative grade-point average or class rank.
Semester and cumulative ranking information appears on the transcript. Details regarding the ranking process are found on each of the law school's websites.
Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.
The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, M, N, Q, S, T, X, and Z appear after certain courses for which a basic course description encompasses multiple course titles.
For the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program, the grades A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and F indicate a gradation in quality from Excellent to Failure. Effective fall semester 2012, the Master of Laws grading scale eliminated grades A+, C-, and D+ and follows the Juris Doctor grade scale below.
Grades are assigned to Juris Doctor candidates on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| 90 and above | Distinguished |
| 85-89 | Excellent |
| 75-84 | Good |
| 70-74 | Qualified |
| 65-69 | Poor |
| Below 65 | Fail (No credit) |
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| 90 and above | Distinguished |
| 85-89 | Excellent |
| 80-84 | Good |
| 75-79 | Satisfactory |
| 70-74 | Passing |
| 65-69 | Conditional Failure |
| Below 65 | Failure (No credit) |
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| A | Distinguished |
| A- | Excellent |
| B+ | Superior |
| B | Very Good |
| B- | Good |
| C+ | Satisfactory |
| C | Passing |
| D | Poor |
| F | Failure (No credit) |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NG | No Grade Reported |
| DF | Deferred |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Pass |
| AU | Audit |
| R | Research |
| W | Withdrawal |
| XF | Fail, Academic Dishonesty |
| INCP & I | Incomplete Average |
| LD | Late Drop | WP | Late Drop Passing |
| WF | Late Drop Failing |
| WN | Late Drop No Grade |
| NC | Non-Credit |
| CR | Credit |
The unit of credit is the semester hour. A semester hour of credit represents course work involving one 50-minute classroom hour per week over a period of 14 weeks.
Courses in the 900 to 999 series are restricted to students enrolled in the J.D. and LL.M. programs and others receiving special permission.
Non-900 level courses appearing on the transcript are not calculated into the semester or cumulative grade-point average or class rank.
Semester and cumulative ranking information appears on the transcript. Details regarding the ranking process are found on each of the law school’s websites.
Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.
The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, M, N, Q, S, T, X, and Z appear after certain courses for which a basic course description encompasses multiple course titles.
During the spring 2020 semester, a global pandemic resulting from the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and associated COVID-19 disease outbreak required changes to course delivery that may have affected student enrollment, learning, and grading. As a result, courses display a CR/NC rather than a letter grade. A CR is credit earned and an NC is no credit earned.
For courses that have a graduation requirement of earning a grade of "C" or better (experiential courses, seminars that satisfy the upper-level writing requirement, and professional responsibility), a "CR" grade satisfies the graduation requirement. Students will receive a grade of "NC" only if they would have received an "F" for a course.
Grades are assigned to Juris Doctor candidates on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below. Effective fall semester 2012, the Master of Laws grading scale eliminated grades A+, C-, and D+ and follows the Juris Doctor grade scale below.
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| 90 and above | Distinguished |
| 85-89 | Excellent |
| 75-84 | Good |
| 70-74 | Qualified |
| 65-69 | Poor |
| Below 65 | Fail (No credit) |
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| 90 and above | Distinguished |
| 85-89 | Excellent |
| 80-84 | Good |
| 75-79 | Satisfactory |
| 70-74 | Passing |
| 65-69 | Conditional Failure |
| Below 65 | Failure (No credit) |
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| A | Distinguished |
| A- | Excellent |
| B+ | Superior |
| B | Very Good |
| B- | Good |
| C+ | Satisfactory |
| C | Passing |
| D | Conditional Failure |
| F | Failure (No credit) |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NG | No Grade Reported |
| DF | Deferred |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Pass |
| AU | Audit |
| R | Research |
| W | Withdrawal |
| XF | Fail, Academic Dishonesty |
| INCP & I | Incomplete Average |
| LD | Late Drop | WP | Late Drop Passing |
| WF | Late Drop Failing |
| WN | Late Drop No Grade |
| NC | Non-Credit |
| CR | Credit |
| H | Honors |
| HP | High Pass |
| LP | Low Pass |
Dickinson Law LL.M. students are evaluated separately from J.D. students, according to the following grading standards and scale:
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| A | Excellent |
| A- | Superior |
| B+ | Very Good |
| B | Good |
| B- | Satisfactory |
| C+ | Passing |
| C | Poor |
| D | Conditional Failure |
| F | Failure |
The unit of credit is the semester hour. A semester hour of credit represents course work involving one 50-minute classroom hour per week over a period of 14 weeks.
Courses in the 900 to 999 series are restricted to students enrolled in the J.D. and LL.M. programs and others receiving special permission.
Non-900 level courses appearing on the transcript are not calculated into the semester or cumulative grade-point average or class rank.
Semester and cumulative ranking information appears on the transcript. Details regarding the ranking process are found on each of the law school’s websites.
Letters are frequently used following a course or section number.
The letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, M, N, Q, S, T, X, and Z appear after certain courses for which a basic course description encompasses multiple course titles.
During the spring 2020 semester, a global pandemic resulting from the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and associated COVID-19 disease outbreak required changes to course delivery that may have affected student enrollment, learning, and grading. As a result, courses display a CR/NC rather than a letter grade. A CR is credit earned and an NC is no credit earned.
For courses that have a graduation requirement of earning a grade of "C" or better (experiential courses, seminars that satisfy the upper-level writing requirement, and professional responsibility), a "CR" grade satisfies the graduation requirement. Students will receive a grade of "NC" only if they would have received an "F" for a course.
For the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program, the grades A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and F indicate a gradation in quality from Excellent to Failure. Effective fall semester 2012, the Master of Laws grading scale eliminated grades A+, C-, and D+ and follows the Juris Doctor grade scale below.
Grades are assigned to Juris Doctor candidates on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| 90 and above | Distinguished |
| 85-89 | Excellent |
| 75-84 | Good |
| 70-74 | Qualified |
| 65-69 | Poor |
| Below 65 | Fail (No credit) |
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| 90 and above | Distinguished |
| 85-89 | Excellent |
| 80-84 | Good |
| 75-79 | Satisfactory |
| 70-74 | Passing |
| 65-69 | Conditional Failure |
| Below 65 | Failure (No credit) |
| Grade | Gradation |
|---|---|
| A | Distinguished |
| A- | Excellent |
| B+ | Superior |
| B | Very Good |
| B- | Good |
| C+ | Satisfactory |
| C | Passing |
| D | Poor |
| F | Failure (No credit) |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NG | No Grade Reported |
| DF | Deferred |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Pass |
| AU | Audit |
| R | Research |
| W | Withdrawal |
| XF | Fail, Academic Dishonesty |
| INCP & I | Incomplete Average |
| LD | Late Drop | WP | Late Drop Passing |
| WF | Late Drop Failing |
| WN | Late Drop No Grade |
| NC | Non-Credit |
| CR | Credit |
Credits are awarded on the semester-hour basis. According to Senate Policy 42-23, a total of at least forty hours of work planned and arranged by the University faculty is required for the average student to gain one credit. While the distribution of time varies from course to course, generally one-third of the time is devoted to formal instruction, such as lecture, recitation, laboratory, field trips, etc., and two-thirds of the time to outside preparation.
MEDICAL COLLEGE COURSES (700 to 799); Courses in the 700 to 799 series are restricted to students working in the M.D. program.
Grades shall be assigned to individual students on the basis of the instructor's judgment of the student's scholastic achievement using the grading system below.
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| H | Honors |
| HP | High Pass |
| P | Pass |
| LP | Low Pass |
| F | Fail |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Pass |
| PS | Pass |
| AU | Audit |
| R | Research |
| W | Withdrawal |
| SA | Satisfactory |
| NDC | Not Degree Credit |
| S | Proficiency Exam Passed |
| FL | Fail |
| XF | Fail, Academic Dishonesty | WP | Late Drop Passing |
| WF | Late Drop Failing |
| WN | Late Drop No Grade |
| UN | Unsatisfactory |
| INCP & I | Incomplete Average |
| CRX | Credit by Examination |
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