The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) records the courses for which a student registers on the permanent record. SAIC adheres to a credit/no credit grading system.
The following grade symbols are used to denote credit status:
Grade symbol | Credit status |
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CR | Credit |
NCR | No Credit |
W | Withdrawal |
INC | Incomplete |
IP | Thesis In Progress |
NR | Grade Not Reported by Instructor |
Undergraduate and non-degree-seeking students must achieve at least average performance in the course (the traditional grade equivalent of a C) in order to earn CR (credit). Graduate students must achieve the traditional grade equivalent of a B or better in order to earn CR (credit).