Walden University, Office of the Registrar

Academic Offices: 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (800) 925-3368 Business Offices: 650 South Exeter Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 (800) 925-3368, Option 2;Fax (410) 843-6416

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Accreditation
Walden University is accredited by The Higher Leaming Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411,

Notations below helo do not cout'tt toward credits

(3t2) 263-04s6.
Release of Information

Notation AU
NP

Definition
Audit
No Participation

This educational record is subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1914. It is tuinished for
official use only and may not be released to or accessed by outside
agencies or third pafiies without the written consent of the student

Prior to Fall 2006, NP counted to*-ard credits attempted.

Course N rse Numbe
000 I -0999 I 000- I 999

concemed. Students may obtain copies of their academic records through the Office of tire Registrai by written request only. A11 financial obligations to the Walden University must be fulfilled before an official transcript can be issued.

Fundamental Level Courses Undergraduate Level & Residency Courses Undergraduate Level Courses

2000-2999 3000-4999 5000-s999 6000-6999 7000-1999 8000-9000

University Grading System

All

grades on the Walden University transcript are on a 4.0 grading system. Satisfactory,{Jnsatisfactory grades may be limited to the following courses/seminars: Non-Credit, Foundations, Research Sequence, Writing Intensive, Practicum and Intemship, Research Forum, Residency, Thesis, Dissertation, and Doctoral study. Graduate students must eam the equivalent of a "B" or better to be awarded a grade of "S". Undergraduate students must earn the equivalent ofa "C" or better to be awarded a grade of"S". ThroughAugust 1996, the Ph.D. Program in Professional Psychology utilized grades of "S", "RC", and "NC" for all courses. After this date, the program adopted the 4.00 letter grade scale outlined below. Residencies are required components of some graduate programs. Residencies appear as earned hours with one day of Residency reflecting one eamed credit.

Accelerate into Master's/ Masters Level Courses Masters Level Courses

Soecialist Desree Courses

Doctoral Level Courses

Calendar
In September 1995, Walden University began offering coursework in semester credits and quarter hour iorm"ats. Prior io Seplelnber 1995, all coursework wad oft'ered in quarter hours. The Uriiversity calendar offers 4 quarters of study (Fall, Winter. Spring, anll Summer) and 3 semesters of study (Fall, Spring, and Summer).
xCourses extend beyond the standard term.

As of June 5, 2009, Walden University began calculating a program GPA lor all current students. A11 courses completed during a student's program apply toward the program GPA. All

Program GPA

Grades below count toward credits attempted:

Grades

Grad

Detinition Undergrad
Superior

Gra de
Points
4.00
3.15 3.50

courses taken in that program apply toward the student's university program GPA. Prior to June 5,2009, the GPA comprised all courses taken at the student degree level.

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B+t
B

Superior Satisfactory

Above
Average

3.00
2.15

B-t

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C

Marginai

Average

2.50 2.50 2.00

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D

Fail

Marginal

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0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.001f 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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S

Accelerate into Master's Accelerated undergraduates courses containing Master's Level content satisfies Bachelor's degree requirements and with a "B" or better can be applied to a Master's prbgram. A grade of a C* can only apply toward a Bachelor's degiee. Course Repeats An "E" notation next to a course indicates this course has been repeated and is excluded lrom the GPA calculations. An "I" notation next to a course indicates this course has been repeated and is included in the GPA calculations. Bachelors Renewal Policv Academic Renewal allo#s all the courses (including passing grades)Tdr upTo-tino c6nJecutive Gims, to be iemoVet fiom thE GPA calculation. The courses are not removed from the academic record; the transcript will reflect the actual courses and grades. Only the GPA will be adjusted.

Fail
Pass

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W
WR

Satisfactorv Unsatisfactory

Withdrawal
Retroactive Withdrawal Transfer of Credit lncomplete

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