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The Carleton University transcript is the official record of a student\u2019s academic accomplishments while studying at Carleton. The following legend defines and summarizes the elements and information that may be found on the transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Explanation of Grading Symbols\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Percentage Equivalents\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Grades and Notations\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Credit Value Definition\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 5.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Numbering System\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Graduation\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 7.\n <\/span>\n\n \n The Academic Year\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 8.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Awards and Scholarships\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 9.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Language of Instruction\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 10.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Set Aside\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 11.\n <\/span>\n\n \n With Study Abroad\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 12.\n <\/span>\n\n \n With Study Year Abroad\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 13.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Accreditation\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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Explanation of Grading Symbols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Standing in courses will be shown by alphabetical grades, which carry grade point values as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A+    12
A     11
A-   10
B+    9
B      8
B-     7
C+    6
C      5
C-     4
D+    3
D      2
D-     1
F      0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade points indicated above are for courses of one (1.0) credit in value (See Credit Value Definition<\/a>). Where the course credit is greater or less than one credit, the grade points are adjusted proportionately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Percentage Equivalents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following percentage equivalents apply to all final grades as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A+   90-100%
A     85-89%
A-   80-84%
B+  77-79%
B    73-76%
B-   70-72%
C+  67-69%
C    63-66%
C-   60-62%
D+  57-59%
D    53-56%
D-   50-52%
F     0-49%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grades and Notations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following grades and notations may appear on the transcript:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade <\/th>Notation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
AEG<\/td>Aegrotat<\/td><\/tr>
AUD<\/td>Audit<\/td><\/tr>
CEX<\/td>Current International Exchange<\/td><\/tr>
CH<\/td>Successful Challenge for Credit<\/td><\/tr>
CLP<\/td>Current Letter of Permission <\/td><\/tr>
CR<\/td>Credit granted<\/td><\/tr>
CTN<\/td>Continuing (Assigned to first half of a course taught over two consecutive terms)<\/td><\/tr>
CUO<\/td>Current University of Ottawa Exchange<\/td><\/tr>
CUR<\/td>Currently enrolled<\/td><\/tr>
DEF<\/td>Deferred<\/td><\/tr>
GNA<\/td>Grade not available<\/td><\/tr>
IP<\/td>In Progress<\/td><\/tr>
SAT<\/td>Satisfactory<\/td><\/tr>
UCH<\/td>Unsuccessful Challenge for Credit<\/td><\/tr>
UNS<\/td>Unsatisfactory<\/td><\/tr>
WDN<\/td>Withdrawn after full fee adjustment date<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

 Other notations not in current use may be found in the Undergraduate and Graduate Calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit Value Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The basic unit of academic work is the \u201cfull credit\u201d with a credit value of 1.0. During the Fall Term and Winter Term, a course which spans both terms normally represents three class contact hours or equivalent per week plus laboratory and\/or supplementary instruction as required. Each term contains twelve weeks of instruction. Courses offered during the Summer Term have equivalent workloads but are concentrated into a shorter period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is suggested that a course with a credit value of 1.0 is equivalent to six semester hours per week or nine-quarter hours. It should be noted, however, that courses with laboratory components could yield the equivalent of eight semester hours or twelve-quarter hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Numbering System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Effective Fall 2002 the University implemented a new course numbering system. Transcripts began to reflect this new numbering system in the Summer Term of 2003 when a new student information system was implemented. Course numbering examples are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to Summer 2003: English 18.105
Effective Summer 2003:  ENGL 1005<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates are awarded three times a year: Spring, Fall, Winter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Academic Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Summer Term: May \u2013 August
Fall Term: September \u2013 December
Winter Term: January \u2013 April<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards and Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carleton awards and scholarships are noted on the transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of Instruction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The language of instruction at Carleton University is English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Set Aside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three categories of courses that do not contribute to the fulfillment of graduation requirements may appear on the student\u2019s transcript:<\/p>\n\n\n\n