UT Health Science Center: COHP105 Grading Policy – Academic Policy
Version 3	Publication Date: 04/10/2025

No./Title: COHP105 Grading Policy				Resp. Office: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Approval Body: COHP Academic Council	Effective Date: March 2019
Cate go ry : Academic				Last Review : Augu st 2023	Next Review: August 2026
Contact: Neale R. Chumbler Executive Associate Dean for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs				 901.448.3164	 nchumbl@uthsc.edu
Related Policies:	AA110	– Grading	Policy

Introduction and Purpose

The Office of Academic Affairs at UTHSC has a grading policy (AA110-H) that provides guidance and details related to grading information, the extent to which grades are calculated for repeated courses, submission of grades by faculty, process for changes to grades, and the appeal of grades. Grades include the scores(s) assigned in assessing the proficiency, value, and quality of a student’s experiential, clinical, and academic course performance.

To that end, the Academic Programs in the College of Health Professions (COHP) award letter grades based on numerical values. Grades of pass/no pass/fail carry no quality points and hours for which these grades are earned and are not counted in computing a student’s grade point average.

For students matriculating in the Spring 2023 and before, grading scales are listed in the UTHSC Academic Bulletin and provided on the course syllabus. Beginning in Fall 2024, programs will use the table listed below. Consistent with UTHSC AA110-H Grading Policy – Academic Affairs, changes to the grading scale are made by the COHP Academic Council in consultation with program faculty.

Final grades are submitted through the student information system within 72 hours of the final examination, clinical assignment, or final assignment. Grades are not considered final until reported to the Banner system.

The UTHSC Bulletin outlines the student performance criteria for each program and the academic progress and promotions committee process. Please see COHP 112 – Progress, Promotion, and Academic Appeal policy for detailed information.

APPROVAL HISTORY

Effective: March 2019

Approved: March 25, 2019, HPFO Approve d: March 27, 2019, COHP Dean

Approved: October 11, 2023, Academic Council Approve d: Novem b er 1, 2023, COHP Dean

Table 1. UTHSC COHP Undergraduate Grading Scale (For Students Matriculating Fall 2024 or After)

Grade	Percentage Score	Quality Points
A	93-100	4.0
A-	90-92	3.7
B+	86-89	3.3
B	83-85	3.0
B-	80-82	2.7
C+	76-79	2.3
C	73-75	2.0
C-	70-72	1.7
D	60-69	1.0
F	Below 60	0.0

Table 2. UTHSC COHP Professional Programs Grading Scale (For Students Matriculating Fall 2024 or After)

Grade	Percentage Score	Quality Points
A	93-100	4.0
A-	90-92	3.7
B+	87-89	3.3
B	83-86	3.0
B-	80-82	2.7
C+	77-79	2.3
C	73-76	2.0
C-	70-72	1.7
D	60-69	1.0
F	Below 60	0.0