The grading system used at EC-Council University is the A-F system (see definitions below). Unless otherwise stated, the University awards letter grades in recognition of academic performance in each course. Grade points are used to calculate the grade point average (GPA).
Grade Point Average Calculation
The calculation of the students’ Grade Point Average or GPA will be the total number of semester credits per course (3) multiplied by the grade points earned divided by the total number of semester credits earned. Transfer credits are not included in GPA calculations.
Bachelor’s Grading System:
Grade points are used to calculate grade point average (GPA).
Letter Grade | Range of Points | Grade Points |
| A | 93.00-100.00 | 4.00 |
| A- | 90.00-92.00 | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87.00-89.00 | 3.50 |
| B | 83.00-86.00 | 3.00 |
| B- | 80.00-82.00 | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77.00-79.00 | 2.50 |
| C | 73.00-76.00 | 2.00 |
| C- | 70.00-72.00 | 1.75 |
| D+ | 67.00-69.00 | 1.50 |
| D | 63.00-66.00 | 1.00 |
| D- | 60.00-62.00 | 0.75 |
| F | 0.00-59.00 | 0.00 |
| W | Withdrawal | |
| AW | Administrative Withdrawal | |
| I | Incomplete | |
| IP | In Progress | |
| R | Retaken Course | |
| FD | Failure Dropped |
Master’s/Graduate Certificate Grading System:
Grade points are used to calculate grade point average (GPA).
Letter Grade | Range of Points | Grade Points |
| A | 93.00-100.00 | 4.00 |
| A- | 90.00-92.00 | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87.00-89.00 | 3.50 |
| B | 83.00-86.00 | 3.00 |
| B- | 80.00-82.00 | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77.00-79.00 | 2.50 |
| C | 73.00-76.00 | 2.00 |
| C- | 70.00-72.00 | 1.75 |
| F | 0.00-69.00 | 0.00 |
| W | Withdrawal from a course | |
| AW | Administrative Withdrawal | |
| I | Incomplete | |
| IP | In Progress | |
| R | Retaken Course | |
| FD | Failure Dropped |
I – Incomplete:
Incomplete under some circumstances (i.e. other than lack of effort and study), if all assignments in a course are not completed before its conclusion, the student may request an Incomplete for the course. The student will have to complete the “Incomplete Form” and submit it to the instructor. If the instructor approves, they will submit it to the Dean for approval. If the instructor and Dean approve, an “I” will be placed in the student’s record. The student will have up to 90 days to complete the work in order to remove the “I” and replace it with the assigned letter grade. If the work is not completed within the agreed time from when the “I” was given, the “I” will automatically become an “F” on their transcript. The student has the right to appeal the instructor’s decision with the Dean.
To qualify for a grade of “Incomplete” the student must be:
IP – In Progress:
In Progress applies to currently enrolled courses.
R – Retaken:
A course grade of “R” is indicated on the transcript when the course grade has been superseded by a letter grade. Only the later grade will be used in computing the GPA.
W – Withdrawn:
A student may withdraw from a course by notifying the Registrar in a documented manner (mail, e-mail or Fax). If the withdrawal occurs during an active course, the student will receive a refund as per the refund schedule in the refund policy. A “W” will appear on the student’s transcript and the credits for the course will be added to the cumulative credits attempted. Refer to the published academic calendar- dates and deadlines section for dates when withdrawal is allowed.
AW – Administrative Withdrawal
Faculty members or the University staff may initiate an administrative withdrawal of a student from a course based on lack of attendance, or participation, lack of connectivity or plagiarism. Depending on when the AW occurs, the student may be eligible for a refund according to the refund schedule in the refund policy. “AW” will appear in the student’s transcript and the credits for the course will be added to the credits attempted. If the student is administratively withdrawn from the class due to plagiarism, disciplinary action will occur resulting in the student not receiving an “AW” but an “F” on the transcript and the protocol described in the Academic Honesty Policy will be employed.
GPA Calculation:
Grade Point Average (GPA) can be calculated by dividing the number of hours in all classes attempted in which a grade of A, B, C, D, or F have been received into the number of grade points earned in those hours. For Example:
| The student has completed five classes with the following grades: | |
| ECCU 500 B = | 3 Grade Points x 3 credit hours = 9 |
| ECCU 502 C = | 2 Grade points x 3 credit hours = 6 |
| ECCU 503 A = | 4 Grade points x 3 credit hours = 12 |
| ECCU 504 B = | 3 Grade Points x 3 credit hours = 9 |
| ECCU 505 A = | 4 Grade points x 3 credit hours = 12 |
| Total number of grade points = 48 Divided by 15 (number of hours) = 3.2 GPA | |
Credits: All credits awarded by EC-Council University are semester hour credits. Credits are awarded only upon successful completion of course or project requirements.
Academic Recognition:
Students will graduate with honors if they have a cumulative GPA of:
Grade Appeal:
A student may appeal a course grade issued by a faculty member. The appeal must be made to the faculty member from whom the grade was received, in writing and must be postmarked or mailed no later than 30 days after the student received notification of the grade. If the appeal is denied, or if the faculty member does not respond within 15 after receiving the appeal, the student may appeal directly to the Dean with an additional 15-day period. The Dean will render a final decision on the grade within 15 days after receiving the student’s appeal.
Grounds for a Grade Appeal
The following are grounds for an informal or formal grade review.
ProctorU Exams
For the short term, all courses that require a final exam will be proctored to meet up with DEAC recommendations
Withdrawal from Program or Course:
The student has the right to withdraw from a course or program by notifying EC-Council University in any manner at:
EC-Council University
101 C Sun Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-910-4153
[email protected]
The date by which the notification is postmarked, phoned, or emailed is the effective date of the withdrawal. Any tuition or fees owed to the student will be refunded within 30 days of the receipt of the withdrawal notice. All fees owed to the University are due immediately upon withdrawal. Accounts that have an outstanding balance may be sent to a 3rd party collection service.
