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Release of Information
When a transcript is received by an organization, it cannot be released to another person, agency or organization except to officials internal to your own organization or agency who have a reasonable business use for the information.
Release to other parties requires written consent of the student. For more information on student record privacy, please visit thePrivacy and Release of Student Record Information webpageand the Release of Student Education Records University Policy (FERPA) (pdf).
Transcript Authenticity
A transcript is official when it bears the facsimile signature of the university registrar and the university seal.
If you have questions about the authenticity of a transcript, please submit a Help Request.
Accreditation
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, and the Agricultural Technical Institute, Wooster, Ohio) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as a degree-granting institution at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, professional and doctoral levels.
Good Standing/Probation/Dismissal
To remain in good standing an undergraduate student must maintain a 2.0 GPA. Probation is posted as formal notice that a judgment on the dismissal of a student will be made following the subsequent semester based on academic progress that semester. Students may be placed on probation by accumulating a deficiency of 15 or more credit points below that required for a 2.0 GPA or by special action of the college when preparation, progress, or the success with their Academic Program is determined to be unsatisfactory. When students do not make satisfactory progress in meeting the conditions placed by the college or school probation, they are dismissed. Dismissed students are ineligible to re-enroll until reinstated by any college or school within the university.
Calendar
- The semester system replaced the quarter system for the university in summer 2012.
- The semester system replaced the quarter system for the College of Law in autumn 1984.
- The quarter system replaced the semester system in autumn 1922.
- The university operated on a semester calendar until autumn 1922
Grading System
| Letter Grade | Description of Letter Grade | Points |
|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | 4.0 Pts |
| A- | Excellent | 3.7 Pts |
| B+ | Above Average | 3.3 Pts |
| B | Above Average | 3.0 Pts |
| B- | Above Average | 2.7 Pts |
| C+ | Average | 2.3 Pts |
| C | Average | 2.0 Pts |
| C- | Average | 1.7 Pts |
| D+ | Poor | 1.3 Pts |
| D | Poor | 1.0 Pts |
| E | Failure | 0 Pts |
| EM | Examination Credit | 0 Pts |
| EN | Failure-Non Attendance | 0 Pts |
| I | Incomplete | 0 Pts |
| IP | In Progress | 0 Pts |
| IX | Extension of Incomplete | 0 Pts |
| K | Transferred Credit | 0 Pts |
| KD | Transferred Credit: original grade of D + or D | 0 Pts |
| KM | Transferred Credit: awarded for placement testing | 0 Pts |
| NP | Non-Pass | 0 Pts |
| NG | Grade unreported by instructor | 0 Pts |
| NEN | EN grade for PA/NP course | 0 Pts |
| P | Progress | 0 Pts |
| PA | Pass | 0 Pts |
| R | Registered to Audit | 0 Pts |
| S | Satisfactory | 0 Pts |
| U | Unsatisfactory | 0 Pts |
| UEN | EN grade for S/U course | 0 Pts |
| W | Withdrew | 0 Pts |
Plus and minus values were added Winter Quarter 1976.
A # notation preceding a grade denotes a course involved in the substitution of marks (forgiveness) - see Recalculation of Averages.
Emergency Grading System
In times of exceptional circ*mstances, the university may invoke an emergency pass grading system. The Exceptional Circ*mstances system is applied broadly toundergraduate and graduate courses that are traditionally graded A-E,replacing lowerlettergradeswith an Emergency Pass (PE) mark.When a PE mark is recorded, credits are earned toward graduation, but the PE is not calculated into the grade-point average.
For undergraduate students, D+ and D grades convert to a mark of PE. For graduate students, grades of C+ through D convert to a mark of PE. E grades convert to a mark of NP (no pass), and EN grades convert to a mark of NEN (no pass, non-attendance).
Grading System (Law Only)
| Letter Grade | Numerical Grade | Grade Point Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | 93-100 | 4.0 Pts |
| A- | 90-92 | 3.7 Pts |
| B+ | 87-89 | 3.3 Pts |
| B | 83-86 | 3.0 Pts |
| B- | 80-82 | 2.7 Pts |
| C+ | 77-79 | 2.3 Pts |
| C | 70-76 | 2.0 Pts |
| D | 65-69 | 1.0 Pts |
| E | 60-64 | 0.0 Pts |
Grading Marks No Longer In Use
| Grading Mark | Grading Description | Points | TimeFrame |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Abs | Failed Absent | 0 pts | (Summer 1922-Summer 1955) |
| F | Failed Absent | 0 pts | (Summer 1955-Autumn 1958) |
| H | Honors (Medicine Only) | 0 pts | (Autumn 1963-Summer 1973) |
| INC | Incomplete | 0 pts | (Summer 1922-Summer 1955) |
| N | None Required | 0 pts | (Summer 1955-Autumn 1958) |
| R | Final Mark Reported at End of Sequence | 0 pts | (Summer 1955-Autumn 1958) |
| T | Temporarily Excused | 0 pts | (Summer 1955-Summer 1973) |
| U | Audit | 0 pts | (Summer 1955-Autumn 1958) |
| WF | Withdrew Failing | 0 pts | (Summer 1970-Summer 1973) |
| WP | Withdrew Passing | 0 pts | (Summer 1970-Summer 1973) |
| X | Permanently Excused | 0 pts | (Summer 1955-Summer 1973) |
| * | Missing Grade | 0 pts | (Through 1985) |
Special Course Number Notations
| Special Course Number Notation | Special Course Notation Description |
|---|---|
| E suffix | Honors embedded course |
| H suffix | Honors course or honors version of a course |
| S suffix | Service Learning course |
| T suffix | Technical course (part of a two year technical program) |
Graduate Credit
All courses appearing once the student enters the Graduate School carry credit toward a graduate degree and are calculated in the graduate totals except where the statement "Undergraduate Grade Option" appears by the course. This indicates the course was taken for undergraduate credit only and has no effect on the calculation of the Graduate School totals.
Honors Credit
An "H" prefix to the course number indicates an honors course or honors version of a course (effective July 1969)
Technical Credit
A "T" prefix indicates a technical course which is part of a two year technical program. Some credit may later be
Recalculation of Grades
FORGIVENESS OR SUBSTITUTION OF GRADES: Students may petition their enrollment unit to repeat a course, and after completing the course the second time, have the original course credit and grade excluded from the calculation of the student’s cumulative point-hour ratio, but remain on the student’s official permanent record. The course or courses being substituted or repeated will bear the symbol "#" to the left of the grade.
Enrollment Status Definition
Undergraduate
| Enrollment | Hours |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 12+ Credit Hours |
| Three Quarters Time | 9-11.99 Credit Hours |
| Half Time | 6-8.99 Credit Hours |
| Less than Half Time | 0-5.99 Credit Hours |
Graduate & Professional
| Enrollment | Hours |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 8+ Credit Hours |
| Three Quarters Time | 6-7.99 Credit Hours |
| Half Time | 4-5.99 Credit Hours |
| Less than Half Time | 0-3.99 Credit Hours |
University Class Ranking System
Student rank in all undergraduate colleges is based on total credit hours completed and recorded. Graduate students are not ranked. Professional students are ranked according to progress within their curriculum.
Semester
| Rank | Earned Hours |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 0-29 |
| Sophom*ore | 30-59 |
| Junior | 60-89 |
| Senior | 90 and up |
Quarter
| Rank | Earned Hours |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 0-44 |
| Sophom*ore | 45-89 |
| Junior | 90-134 |
| Senior | 135 and up |
Course Numbering System
| Course Numbering | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 1000-1099 | UG (Undergraduate) - Non-Credit Courses Non-credit courses for orientation, remedial, or other non-college-level experiences. These are courses in addition to a program's graduation requirements. |
| 1100-1999 | UG - Introductory Level Undergraduate Courses Basic courses providing undergraduate credit, but not to be counted toward a major or field of specialization in any department. Courses at this level are beginning courses, required or elective courses that may be prerequisites to other courses. |
| 2000-2999 | UG - Intermediate Level Undergraduate Courses Intermediate courses providing undergraduate credit and may be counted toward a major or field of specialization. |
| 3000-3999 | UG - Upper Level Undergraduate Courses Upper Level courses providing undergraduate credit that may be counted toward a major or field of specialization. |
| 4000-4999 | UG - Advanced Level Undergraduate Courses Advanced Level courses providing undergraduate credit that may be counted toward a major or field of specialization. Graduate students may enroll in and receive graduate credit for 4000-level courses outside their own graduate program. |
| 5000-5999 | UG and G (Graduate) - Dual Career Level Courses Courses that are regularly offered for both graduate credit and undergraduate credit. Advanced Level courses providing undergraduate credit that may be counted toward a major or field of specialization. Foundational coursework and research providing graudate or professional credit. |
| 6000-6999 | G - Foundational Level Graduate and Professional Courses Foundational courses and research providing graduate or professional credit. |
| 7000-7999 | G - Intermediate Level Graduate and Professional Courses Intermediate courses and research providing graduate or professional credit. |
| 8000-8999 | G - Advanced Level Graduate and Professional Courses Advanced courses and research providing graduate or professional credit. |
Semester Conversion
Ohio State's conversion to the semester calendar in Summer 2012 required a recalculation of academic records from quarter hours to the semester equivalent.
On April 15, 2012 the University started this recalculation, multiplying by .67 the cumulative credit hours each student has attempted and completed under the quarter system. The recalculation of cumulative statistics did not change a student's GPA or class rank.
Transcript Format
Transcripts may be received in pdf format. All pdf transcripts will continue to be presented in portrait format and bear a facsimile signature of the university registrar and the university seal. A printed or forwarded copy of a pdf transcript is considered an unofficial copy and will display the words "PRINTED COPY" on all pages. Official pdf transcripts are only transmitted via our agent, Parchment.
Hard copy transcripts will be printed with security features from our automated records system in portrait format. A transcript will be official when it bears the facsimile signature of the university registrar and the university seal in black ink. A black and white or color copy of this document is not an original and should not be accepted as an official institutional document.
