Transcript Guide

For Enrollments from 2000-01 Academic Year to Present

GENERAL INFORMATION

This guide is for interpreting symbols or codes shown on

transcripts for the following divisions of Johns Hopkins

University:

Full-time:

Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (AS)

Whiting School of Engineering (EN)

Part-time:

Krieger - Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)

Whiting - Engineering for Professionals (EP)

Calendar: These divisions are on a semester calendar –

Fall and Spring with a Summer session and

January intersession.

Fall = August through December

Intersession = January

Spring = January through May

Summer = June through August

DIVISIONS

Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (AS)

Whiting School of Engineering (EN)

Year of Study

Undergraduate level:

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior

Special or Engineering Innovations, non-degree seeking

Visiting, Pre-College, or Summer, non-degree seeking

Post-Baccalaureate level:

Post-Bac/Pre-Med (Pre-Medical Program)

Special, degree or non-degree seeking

Graduate level:

Graduate

Special, non-degree seeking

Visiting, non-degree seeking

Course Division Codes

JHU Codes are as follows:

AS Arts and Sciences

BU Business ED

Education

EN Engineering

ME Medicine NR

Nursing

PH Public Health

PY Peabody Conservatory

SA School of Advanced International Studies

Students may take courses at area institutions with which JHU

has a cooperative agreement. Codes for these schools are as

follows:

BH Baltimore Hebrew College

BS Bowie State University

CB CCBC

CO Coppin State University

GC Goucher College

LC Loyola College (renamed Loyola University)

LU Loyola University

MI Maryland Institute College of Art

MS Morgan State University

ND Notre Dame of Maryland University

SU Stevenson University

TS Towson State (renamed Towson University)

TU Towson University

VJ Villa Julie College (renamed Stevenson University)

UA University of Baltimore

MB University of Maryland at Baltimore

UM University of Maryland at Baltimore County (UMBC)

AF University of Maryland College Park (Air Force)

Students may take study abroad programs approved for grades

and credits. Codes for those programs are as follows:

AP Argentina Program

BC Berlin Consortium

BP Bolivia Program SA

Bologna - SAIS

FE French Exchange Program

VS Florence/Villa Spellman Program (discontinued)

HA Hopkins Abroad

FP JHU in Tours Program (discontinued)

LP Lima Program

MP Madrid Program

NA Nanjing/Summer CET

SS Study in Singapore

General Information for AS and EN

1. S/U Grades (freshmen) –Prior to Fall 2017, freshmen first

semester grades are not reported on the transcript. Each course

with a grade of C- or above is assigned the letter S (for

Satisfactory) in place of a grade. Letter grades below C- are

assigned the letter U (for Unsatisfactory). In the first semester

of a student's freshman year, credit is awarded for S grades.

Prior to Fall 2017, for the first semester freshman year only,

credits are also awarded for U grades if the actual grade is D or

D+. In this instance the grade of UCR is assigned. No first

semester grades are included in a student's cumulative grade-

point average.

Effective Fall 2017, freshmen first semester grades are

reported as letter grades (A,B, etc.) with credit and are

included in a student’s cumulative grade point average.

2. S/U Option* (other) – Undergraduate students may take one

course per semester for Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory credit. These

courses have no effect on a student's grade point average.

Students who earn a C- or above in an S/U course receive an S

on the academic record. When a D+, D, or F is earned in an S/U

course a grade of Unsatisfactory is recorded on the academic

record. With the exception of the first semester of freshman

year, courses with an Unsatisfactory grade receive no credit.

S*/U* Grades- Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, final

grades for all undergraduate students in Spring 2020 semester-

long and second-half semester courses were reported as

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S*/U*). Final grades for courses

completed in the first half of Spring 2020 were unaffected.

Final grades for all undergraduate students in Fall 2020 were

reported as Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S*/U*). Students could

choose that final grades for Fall 2020 semester courses be

reported as letter grades (A, B, etc.).

Undergraduate Retake Policy - Students may retake a

course in which they earned a C+ or lower. The grade for the

second attempt and the associated credits are recorded on the

transcript and are calculated into the GPA. If a student drops or

withdraws from the subsequent attempt, the original grade is

calculated into the GPA

Effective Fall 2011, when the new grade is recorded, the original

grade remains along with the notation “R” to indicate the course

was retaken, and the original grade does not affect grade point

calculations, nor does it carry credit toward graduation.

Prior to Fall 2011, when the new grade was recorded, the old

grade was replaced with the letter R to indicate the course was

retaken.

4. Graduate Retake Policy - At the discretion of the graduate

program, a graduate student may retake a course, but the grade

from the initial effort will remain on the transcript. This applies

whether the initial effort occurred while the student was an

undergraduate student or a graduate student.

5. Graduate Level Courses in the Zanvyl Krieger School of

Arts and Sciences (AS) - Effective Spring 23, graduate level

courses are assigned credits. In addition, graduate level

students may receive letter grades (A, B, etc.) or P/F

(Pass/Fail). Prior to Spring 2023, credit hours were not

assigned to graduate level courses unless taken by an

undergraduate, and all 600-level courses carried the

equivalent of 4 credits. No GPA is calculated.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, graduate students

could choose that final grades for Spring 2020 and Fall 2020

semester courses be reported as Pass/Fail (P/F).

6. Graduate Level Courses in the Whiting School of

Engineering (EN) - Effective Summer 2016, graduate level

courses are assigned credits. In addition, graduate level

students may receive letter grades (A, B, etc.) or P (passing).

Prior to Summer 2016, credit hours were not assigned to

graduate level courses unless taken by an undergraduate, and

all 600-level courses carried the equivalent of 4 credits. No

GPA is calculated.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic gradute, students could

choose that final grades for Spring 2020 and Fall 2020

semester courses be reported as Pass/Fail (P/F).

7. Class Hours - Indicating class hours per week is not

required of all courses. Should a course have class hours

assigned, those hours will appear on the transcript.

8. Probation – Undergraduate students who earn a grade point

average less than 2.0 or fewer than 12 credits in a semester are

placed on academic probation.

Dean's List - Noted for undergraduate students who earn a

term grade point average of 3.5 or above in a semester of at

least 14 credits with at least 12 GPA credits graded.

10. Honors - General or Departmental Honors are awarded at

graduation - General honors are awarded to undergraduate

students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better.

Departmental honors are awarded according to department

specific criteria.

AS and EN Grading System

A+ = 4.0 points - Excellent

A = 4.0 points - Excellent A-

= 3.7 points - Excellent B+

= 3.3 points - Good

B = 3.0 points - Good

B- = 2.7 points - Good

C+ = 2.3 points - Satisfactory

C = 2.0 points - Satisfactory C-

= 1.7 points - Satisfactory

D+ = 1.3 points - Passing (S/U option* is the exception)

D = 1.0 points - Passing (S/U option* is the exception)

F = 0.0 points - Failure

FEV = 0.0 points - Failure - Ethics Violation

AU Audit (Graduates only)

EXM By examination -Discontinued Fall 2004

I Incomplete

I/(Grade) Incomplete/ Revert to Grade**

AS and EN Grading System

A+ = 4.0 points - Excellent

A = 4.0 points - Excellent

A- = 3.7 points - Excellent

B+ = 3.3 points - Good B

= 3.0 points - Good B- =

2.7 points - Good

C+ = 2.3 points - Satisfactory

C = 2.0 points - Satisfactory C-

= 1.7 points - Satisfactory

D+ = 1.3 points - Passing (S/U option* is the exception) D

= 1.0 points - Passing (S/U option* is the exception) F =

0.0 points - Failure

FEV = 0.0 points - Failure - Ethics Violation

AU Audit (Graduates only)

EXM By examination -Discontinued Fall 2004

I Incomplete

I/(Grade) Incomplete/ Revert to Grade**

IP In progress

MR Missing grade roster

MT Multi-term

ND Not officially dropped - Discontinued Fall 2018

NG No grade given, course completed,

credits may be awarded

AAP Grading System

300 - 399 Prerequisite courses

600 - 899 Graduate level

Note: Effective Summer 2016, Advanced Academic Programs

(AAP) graduate level courses are assigned credits. Prior to

Summer 2016, credit hours were not assigned to graduate level

EP Grading System

X Not yet reported by instructor

*From Summer 2012 to Summer 2018, C = Fair. Prior to

Summer 2012, C = Satisfactory.

EP Course Numbering System

MT Multi-term

ND Not officially dropped - Discontinued Fall 2018

NG No grade given, course completed,

credits may be awarded

P Passing (Graduates only)

R Course retaken - Discontinued Summer 2011

(Grade)/R Course retaken - Effective Fall 2011

S Satisfactory completion

TR TR.XXX.XXX Transfer course, no JHU equivalent

U Unsatisfactory

UC Unsatisfactory with Credit - Discontinued Fall 2010

UCR Unsatisfactory with Credit - Effective Spring 2011

W Official withdrawal

X Not yet reported by instructor

*S/U Option (Undergraduates Only)

S = C- or Higher

U = D, D+ or F

UCR = D or D+ (First semester freshmen only)

**Incomplete/Grade reverts to this letter grade after reversion

deadline.

AS and EN Course Numbering System

100-299 Undergraduate lower division

300-499 Undergraduate upper division

500-599 Undergraduate independent academic work

or Upper level undergraduate

600-799 Graduate level

800-899 Advanced graduate level including independent

study and dissertation research

900-999 Special courses as identified by the Office of the

Registrar

(Grade)/R Course retaken - Effective Fall 2011

S Satisfactory

S* Satisfactory (Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 only)

S** Satisfactory (Spring 2021 only)

TR TR.XXX.XXX Transfer course, no JHU equivalent

U Unsatisfactory

U* Unsatisfactory (Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 only)

U** Unsatisfactory (Spring 2021 only)

UC Unsatisfactory with Credit - Discontinued Fall 2010

UCR Unsatisfactory with Credit - Effective Spring 2011

W Official withdrawal

X Not yet reported by instructor

*S/U Option (Undergraduates Only)

S = C- or Higher

U = D, D+ or F

UCR = D or D+ (First semester freshmen only)

**Incomplete/Grade reverts to this letter grade after reversion

deadline.

Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)

Academic Program

Post-Baccalaureate level:

Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program

(Moved to Full-time (AS) effective December 2010)

Graduate level:

Graduate Certificate

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study

calculated.

Whiting School of Engineering

Engineering for Professionals (EP)

Note: In September 1983, the School of Engineering began

offering courses on a part-time basis. These courses had been

part of the School of Continuing Studies prior to that date. In

Summer 1987, the Part-time Engineering School was renamed

Continuing Professional Programs. Effective with Summer

session 1992, it was renamed Part-time Programs in

Engineering and Applied Science. Effective Fall 2004, it was

renamed Engineering and Applied

Science Programs for Professionals. Effective Spring 2010, it

was renamed Engineering for Professionals.

Academic Program

Undergraduate level:

Bachelor - Bachelor

BS - Bachelor of Science

Post-Baccalaureate level:

PMC - Post-Master’s Certificate

CCES - Certificate of Continuing Engineering Studies

(Discontinued Summer 2005)

Graduate level:

GC - Graduate Certificate

Master - Master

MS - Master of Science

MSE - Master of Science in Engineering

Non-Degree GR - Non-Degree GraduateStudent

400-899 Graduate level

Notes: Effective Summer 2012, Engineering for Professionals

(EP) graduate level courses are assigned credits. No GPA is

calculated. Prior to Summer 2012, credit hours were not

assigned to graduate-level courses.

Effective Summer 2008, all courses 400-level and above

carried the equivalent of 3 credits. Prior to Summer 2008, all

courses 400-level and above carried the equivalent of 4 credits.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For additional information or questions regarding transcripts,

contact:

Office of the University Registrar

Johns Hopkins University

3400 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21218

(410) 516-8080

https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/registrar/

The Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity,

affirmative action institution. Questions regarding Title VI,

Title IX, and Section 504 should be referred to the Office of

Institutional Equity, 130 Garland Hall, (410) 516-8075.

Revised: Spring 2024

A+

Excellent

A+

Excellent -Effective Summer 2012

Excellent

A-

Excellent

A-

Excellent -Effective Summer 2012

B+

Good

B+

Good -Effective Summer 2012

Good

B-

Good

B-

Good -Effective Summer 2012

Fair

C+

Unsatisfactory -Effective Summer 2018

Failure

Unsatisfactory* -Effective Summer 2018

Pass

C-

Unsatisfactory -Effective Summer 2018

Audit

D+

Unsatisfactory -Effective Summer 2018

Incomplete

Unsatisfactory -Effective Summer 2018

Missing grade roster

Failure

No grade given, course completed

Audit

Official withdrawal

Incomplete

Not yet reported by instructor

Missing grade roster

AAP Course Numbering System

Course retaken

Official withdrawal

In progress

Passing (Graduates only)

courses unless taken by an undergraduate, and all 600-level

100-199

Undergraduate level

Missing grade roster

Course retaken - Discontinued Summer 2011

courses carried the equivalent of 4 credits. No GPA is

200-299

Prerequisite courses