School of Dentistry Grading System The following letter grades, their equivalents in achievement and grade points per semester hour of credit, are used by School of Dentistry faculty to evaluate student performance in a course. Letter Grade Numerical Range Achievement Point Value A 93-100 Superior 4.0 AB 90-92   3.5 B 84-89 Good 3.0 BC 82-83   2.5 C 77-81 Satisfactory 2.0 CD 75-76 Minimally passing — While CD grades are minimally passing the grade point value of CD grades is less than the 2.0 value required to maintain satisfactory academic standing. 1.5 F 74 and below Unsatisfactory 0.0 Marquette University School of Dentistry does not assign a D grade. All grades below CD are unacceptable and do not fulfill the graduation requirements for the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Courses with F grades may be remediated as described in the policy on Course Remediation. The maximum allowable grade for any course remediation is a CD. Grades for Audits, Incompletes, Absences, Withdrawals, etc. Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory Grades In certain courses, the following grades may be assigned: Grade Achievement S Satisfactory completion of the course. Full credit earned, but the grade does not affect the grade point average. This grade is an alternative grading option to the A - F scheme used by the colleges in credit-bearing, competency-based courses. U Unsatisfactory completion of course. No credit earned, and the grade does not affect the grade point average. This grade is an alternative grading option to the A - F scheme used by the colleges in credit-bearing, competency-based courses. U grades are unacceptable in all courses at the Marquette University School of Dentistry and do not fulfill the graduation requirements for the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Courses with U grades may be remediated as described in the policy on Course Remediation. SNC Satisfactory / No Credit.  Mandatory grading option used for satisfactory work done in zero credit-bearing courses. UNC Unsatisfactory / No Credit.  Mandatory grading option used for unsatisfactory work done in zero credit-bearing courses.