Schulich School of Business

Grading Policy

The MF program uses a nine-point letter-grading system; the top grade is A+ and the minimum passing grade is C–. Each letter grade for a course is assigned an Index Value, and the Index Values are weighted by the credit-hour value to derive a weighted average. This weighted average is calculated on a cumulative basis, and is called the Grade Point Average (GPA). The letter grades, together with their Index Values and a general explanation are summarized in the accompanying chart.

The Schulich School of Business does not use a percentage scale. When faculty members award marks on a percentage basis, the instructor converts the percentages to letter grades. For example,
a cumulative percentage mark of 50% does not necessarily mean that a student will pass a course.

There is no prescribed conversion formula from percentages to letters.

Letter Grade	Index	Interpretation
A+	9
A	8	Excellent
A-	7
B+	6
B	5	Good
B-	4
C+	3
C	2	Acceptable
C-	1
F	0	Failing
P	0	Pass (Courses taken on exchange)

• the GPA will be computed on all Schulich graduate courses taken, including failures and repeated courses. Grades received in courses for which Advanced Standing was given will not be included in calculating the GPA
• grades for all courses taken will remain on the official York University transcript

• students who fail a ‘required’ course must retake it. Students who fail an elective course may retake it, or may elect to take another course
• students may take more than the minimum number of electives and may retake courses which they have not failed

Promotion Criteria

• To maintain their standing in the program, all students must maintain a GPA of at least 4.2. Students’ GPAs will be reviewed at the end of the Fall term and each term thereafter. The GPA will be computed on all Schulich graduate courses taken, including failures and repeated courses.
• Students who receive a grade of ‘F’ in more than 3.0 credit-hours of coursework will be debarred
• Students who fail a ‘required’ course must retake it.
• Grades for all courses taken will remain on the official York University transcript.
• To retain their status as Schulich students, MF graduates returning as special students must maintain a GPA of at least 4.4 based on all program courses taken and can fail no more than 3.0 credit-hours of coursework.

Graduation Requirements

• successful completion of all courses consisting including:
  • 39.0 credit hours of required courses
  • Research and Professional Seminars Series
• Grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.4 (B-), excluding failures