Grades

Academic Standards
Accessing Grades
Grade Appeals
Transcripts

At the end of each semester, instructors have one to two weeks to complete and file grade rosters. Admissions and Records then processes the grades. This procedure takes at least two weeks. Check MySJSU (opens in new window) and the SLIS Calendar for dates of when grades will become available.

SJSU does not mail grades. You must check for your grades online.

Effective Spring 2009, all core classes must be completed with a grade of B or better. If the grade is less than B (B- or lower) after the first attempt a student will be placed on administrative probation. The student must repeat the class the following semester. If -on the second attempt- the student does not pass the class with a grade of B or better (not B- but B) they will be disqualified. (See required grade details.)

Also only classes with a grade of C or higher (in graded courses) can be put on a candidacy form and used for the MLIS or MARA degrees.

Academic Standards

See the SJSU Catalog - Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Information and click on the "Graduate Academic Standards" link for information on minimum GPA, academic probation, University disqualification, and reinstatement.

Note: SLIS does not accept reinstatement petitions from disqualified students.

Also see Academic Probation and Disqualification and the Graduate Studies site.

Accessing Grades

Grades are posted on the my.sjsu.edu site. Information on using the my.sjsu.edu site is available at http://my.sjsu.edu/students/student_tutorials/.

NOTE: It is strictly against University policy for the SLIS Office to give out student grades. The SLIS Office will not give out grades over the phone, e-mail, or in-person. Instructors may choose to personally notify students of their grades.

RD: Report Delayed

On occasion, students accessing their records may find an RD recorded for a course grade. RD simply means Report Delayed. This is merely a place holder that Admissions and Records assigns when an instructor as not yet turned in a grade roster. Once the grade roster is turned in, Admissions and Records enters the grades. An RD has no negative effect on students’ transcripts and is only a temporary place holder.

Credit/No Credit

SLIS offers several Credit/No Credit courses, including internship or practicum courses, special studies, field work, and culminating experience. SLIS students may have no more than 15 units worth of Credit/No Credit coursework as part of their total 43 units for the MLIS degree.

Courses that are set up as letter-graded courses may not be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis.

Grade Appeals

Read the SLIS memo on grievance categories and process steps: Student Appeal Process [PDF].

See the University's policy on grade appeals (Student Fairness Dispute Resolution, section IV): www.sjsu.edu/senate/S07-6.htm.

Transcripts

See SJSU's Office of the Registrar Transcripts.

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