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  1. When do grades post?

    Grades for individual assignments are usually expected to be posted for courses within 96 hours after the due date. Instructors work diligently to meet these goals and will update the grade book in Canvas as soon as the grades are finalized.  ...
  2. Academic Calendar

    At CSU Global, we use a trimester calendar instead of semesters, and there are three 16-week trimesters in a full academic year -- for fall, winter, and spring. There's a one-week break between trimesters and an additional one-week break in the winte...
  3. What is my grade level?

    Classification of undergraduate students is based on semester hours of credit earned as follows: Freshman: 0-29 credits earned Sophomore: 30-59 credits earned Junior: 60-89 credits earned Senior: 90+ credits e...
  4. How do I retake a course?

    How do I retake a course? If you do not receive a passing grade or you withdraw from your course, you may repeat the course one (1) time (tuition rates apply). Only the grade and credit for the most recent attempt will be used in c...
  5. How can I request an Incomplete?

    An Incomplete can allow you to complete Critical Thinking and Mastery Exercises from weeks 6-8, and your final portfolio project up to 4 weeks after a course has ended. To be considered for an Incomplete, you must email a completed Incomplete R...
  6. GPA Calculation

    Cumulative grade point average is calculated by dividing quality points earned by the number of attempted credit hours. Here is a chart showing the quality points for some common grades.  This chart does not show all CSU-Global grade options. ...
  7. What is the Grading Scale?

    Course grades are reported using the following scale: Grade Percent Quality Points A (Excellent) 95.0-100.0% 4.00 A- 90.0-94.9% 3.67 B+ 86.7-89.9% 3.33 ...
  8. What is the attendance policy?

    Just like at a traditional campus, you are expected to attend courses regularly. CSU-Global monitors attendance throughout every course to ensure active engagement.   What counts as attendance? For attendance to count, you must submit something ...
  9. University Withdrawal

    University Withdrawal Req uest Form Beginning  Immediately following the end of the drop period through the last day of a course, students may withdraw from all courses in a term according to the University withdrawal policy. ...
  10. Retroactive Withdrawal Updated

    You may request that all grades in previous terms be retroactively removed and replaced by entries of "W" (for withdrawal) grades on your transcript if you have experienced, during that term, unexpected health and/or personal problems so severe th...