1. Non-graded designations acceptable for transfer credit purposes, but not included in any calculation of grade point averages:

PSD—acceptable performance in a course graded only pass or fail (as pre-defined in the course outline).

CHG—transfer credit achieved through a successful challenge examination.

CRT—transfer credit achieved through an acceptable grade in an equivalent course (as determined by the Ryerson course teaching Department) completed at Ryerson or at another post-secondary institution. Such credit may be granted as a part of the admissions process. For students already studying in their program, this type of equivalence credit is normally granted only on the basis of a prior Letter of Permission from the course teaching Department.

2. Other course performance designations which may be assigned at the discretion of the Teaching Department:

INC—incomplete course work or a missed final examination due to documented medical or compassionate grounds*. INC can be awarded only when some work remains to be completed and when the completion of the outstanding work or an alternative final examination may result in a passing grade. The outstanding work or alternative examination must be completed by a specified date within four months of the submission of the INC. The INC will be replaced by an official course grade when the work is completed. If the work is not completed by the deadline, the INC will become a grade of F. The designation INC is not included in calculating the grade point average, nor is it counted as a transfer credit or failed course. An INC can be changed to an AEG (see below) by a Dean under exceptional circumstances.

*Students must petition their instructor to receive an INC grade within three working days or as soon as reasonably possible of the missed final examination or final assignment deadline. Supporting documentation (e.g. Ryerson Medical Certificate) must be provided. Instructors awarding an INC grade must provide the student within seven working days, with a written statement of outstanding work to be completed and the date by which it must be completed (or the date of the alternate final examination). The instructor must also file a copy of this documentation with the Chair/Director of the Teaching Department/School.

AEG—credit granted by a Dean, in consultation with the instructor, only under exceptional circumstances when there has been acceptable performance in a course and some course work remains to be completed.

DEF—an interim grade assigned during the investigation of academic misconduct (as described under the Student Code of Academic Conduct). The DEF grade will be replaced by an official course grade upon resolution of the matter.

F-S—marginally failing performance that may be raised to a minimum pass through a redeemable failure examination; students with an F-S designation would have to apply to write such an examination which would be scheduled prior to the end of the second week of classes during the next academic term. The F-S grade will only be converted to a D- or F, depending on performance (the original F-S will remain on the student’s record). Meanwhile, the F-S grade will be treated as an interim failed grade for purposes of Academic Standing and is calculated in the grade point average at zero grade points. The resulting Academic Standing is normally considered to be provisional until the end of the period during which the redeemable failure would be written. If the standing cannot change as a result of clearing an F-S grade, the provisional standing will automatically be converted to a formal standing.

Students with an F-S grade who wish to write a redeemable failure examination must (i) apply at Enrollment Services and Student Records by completing the prescribed form and paying a non-refundable examination fee of $50 (subject to change); and (ii) determine the date and place for the redeemable failure examination by inquiry at the course teaching Department.

FNA—Failure, Non-attendance, awarded by the Professor when the student has been absent from most course meetings and/or has submitted no work for grading. This grade will be assigned when a student abandons a course without completing a formal withdrawal prior to established deadline dates. This grade is counted as a Failure in the calculation of the student’s grade point average and Academic Standing.

3. Designations assigned by the Office of the Registrar that are not included in GPA calculations, nor in establishing Academic Standing, nor as academic program credit.

AUD—course attended as auditor only; no grade will be assigned.

CNC—course not for credit in the current program; this designation is recorded on the transcript as information supplementary to the grade earned in the course.

GNR—grades have not been submitted for the entire class. The student should initiate an inquiry with the faculty member and/or the teaching department within one month of receiving the GNR grade unless a grade revision is received.

INP—course work in progress with at least one more term of formal course registration and study is required for completion (e.g. extended absence requires repeating the course, or a final thesis is still in progress); the designation INP is not included in calculating the grade point average, nor as either a credit or a failed course.