Category: South Dakota State University

Grades. Louisiana College employs a 4-point grading system with the standard marks, “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” and “F”. A WIP designates a work-in-progress during the semester, but is not recognized as a grade. What is the passing grade in Louisiana? Grading System Letter Grade Description Quality Points Per Credit Hour […]

1989. The evolution of TOPS. Some say TOPS began in 1989 as the Louisiana College Tuition Plan when Gov. Buddy Roemer signed ACT 789 into law. The program was inspired by the education initiatives of New Orleans businessman Patrick Taylor and included a family income cap of $25,000 to $35,000. […]

The 4.0 GPA Scale A 4.0 represents an A or A+, with each full grade being a full point lower: 3.0=B, 2.0=C, and 1.0=D. Pluses are an additional one-third of a point, while minuses are the subtraction of one-third of a point. For example, an A- is a 3.7, and […]

The grading scale is 1.3 to 4.0. Grades of 1.3 and 1.4 are failing grades that result in no course credit. What is a passing grade at LSU? Pass/Fail (P/F) Grades (1) A grade of P is defined as equivalent to the letter grade of C- or higher for courses […]