Final and midterm grades for each semester are available through Albert. To receive credit for a course, students must meet the requirements for attendance prescribed by the instructor and satisfactorily complete all papers, examinations and other requirements prescribed by the instructor. Once a final grade has been submitted by the instructor and recorded on the transcript, the final grade cannot be changed, except in cases of a grading error.
Students may grant permission for parents or guardians to view grades at anytime.
Once a final grade has been submitted by the instructor and recorded on the transcript, the final grade cannot be changed, except in cases of a grading error.
In the case where a student believes an error has been made in calculating a grade in a Gallatin course, the student should first consult with the instructor who assigned the grade to discuss the grading requirements for the course and how the grade was determined. If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of the discussion and wishes to appeal the grade further, a formal written appeal should be submitted to the Associate Dean of Students. The Associate Dean of Students will then attempt to mediate a resolution between student and instructor. If the Associate Dean of Students is unable to mediate a resolution of the grievance, an independent review of the grade will be undertaken by the Student Conduct and Grade Grievance Committee. All of the student's work will be reviewed to clarify how the grade was determined and to ensure the grade is consistent with the academic guidelines and policies of the School. If a case goes to the Committee for a review, all parties agree that the decision of the Committee in matters related to a Gallatin course grade is final.
Grades for courses taken in other schools of the University are governed by the school/department offering the course. Gallatin students must follow the grading policies and procedures of those schools and departments, including the policy and procedure to appeal another school’s grade. Other schools’ grading policies and procedures can be found in the appropriate school bulletin or by contacting the school’s academic affairs office.
In all cases, students are expected to act within the semester following the course to appeal a grade since faculty may not be available to review an appeal in future semesters or years.(For fall and January term courses, students must appeal no later than the following spring. For spring and summer courses, students must appeal no later than the following fall.)
Please note that since transcripts cannot be altered for any reason after a student has graduated, it is not possible to appeal a grade after graduation.
For students admitted to Gallatin in the spring 2009 term or after, grades for all NYU courses earned while a student is matriculated at New York University are recorded on the transcript and most are computed in the cumulative grade point average. Grades for courses that do not count toward the degree are not computed in the cumulative grade point average. Grades earned at other institutions are neither recorded on the NYU transcript nor computed in the GPA.
Information on New York University's grading system and computing your GPA can be found on the Office of the Registrar’s website.
At the midpoint of the fall and spring semesters, faculty are asked to evaluate students in their courses by assigning a midterm grade. The purpose of evaluating a student at midterm is to provide feedback in time for a student to identify problems, seek help and support early in the semester, and determine whether a withdrawal or pass-fail option might be appropriate. The midterm grade can be viewed by students on Albert, but it is not part of the student's official transcript.
Faculty may opt to submit standard letter grades (A through F) or they can submit grades of "S" (satisfactory), "NI" (needs improvement) or "UE" [unable to evaluate - should be used only in exceptional cases (e.g., when students are unable to complete midterm exams).]
When a student completes the withdrawal process, the grade of “W” is posted on the transcript to indicate an official withdrawal of the student from a course.
A grade of “W” does not factor into the GPA, nor do the units for the course count as earned credit toward the degree. The units do count as attempted units and therefore do impact academic progress evaluations used for financial aid eligibility (for more information see the Office of Financial Aid website on Satisfactory Academic Progress).
The grade of “W” cannot be assigned by the instructor. The student must follow the official withdrawal process.
The grade of “I” (Incomplete) in a Gallatin course is a temporary grade that indicates that the student has, for good reason, not completed all of the course work but that there is a possibility that the student will pass the course when all the requirements have been met.
A grade of “I” does not factor into the GPA, nor do the units for the course count as earned credit toward the degree while the "I" remains on the transcript. The units do count as attempted units and therefore do impact academic progress evaluations used for financial aid eligibility (for more information see the Office of Financial Aid website on Satisfactory Academic Progress).
The work required to satisfy the incomplete must be completed by the deadline stipulated by the instructor, otherwise, the temporary grade of “I” will become an “F.” The grade of “F” is a permanent grade which will be computed into the student’s GPA and it will not be removed from the transcript under any circumstance.
For more information, students should review Gallatin’s incomplete policy and follow the procedure found on Incomplete Grades Policy and Procedures page.
The grade of “P” (pass) indicates a passing grade (A, B, C, D). While students receive credit for courses graded with “P” (provided the course is accepted for credit toward the degree), the grade does not factor into the student's GPA.; Courses can be graded with a “P” under the following conditions:
Visit the Pass/Fail Grade Option page to learn more about the policy and the procedure to request a grade of pass/fail.
Grades not entered by the course instructor or authorized school administrator within four weeks from the deadline when final grades are due will lapse to "NR" (No Record). A grade of "NR" does not factor into the GPA, nor do the units for the course count as earned credit while the "NR" remains on the transcript. The units do count as attempted units and therefore do impact academic progress evaluations used for financial aid eligibility (for more information see the Office of Financial Aid website on Satisfactory Academic Progress).
A grade of NR is not considered a final grade, and therefore students may not graduate with NR grades on their record. Students who receive an NR grade should be in contact with their professor immediately to obtain a final grade.
Students seeking to improve their grade point average may repeat a course. While both instances of the course and the grades for each will appear on the transcript:
Students should also be aware that certain graduate schools will count both grades in the average. For more information see the Repeating Courses web page.