Volume 1: Academic and Professional Policies

1.07 - Grades in Academic Courses and in Field Education

§1.07.02 · Policy on Four-Point Grade System

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Academic Year 2025-2026 · Maintained by Office of Student Services

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Section1.07.02
Volume1: Academic and Professional Policies
Effective2025-09-01
Last reviewed2025-09-01
Review cycleannual
Responsible bodyOffice of Student Services
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Summary: The University of Michigan School of Social Work master's program is on a 4.3 grade point system with a maximum term and cumulative GPA of 4.0.

The University of Michigan School of Social Work master's program is on a 4.3 grade point system with a maximum term and cumulative GPA of 4.0.

The breakdown of the 4.3 scale is as follows:

4.3 = A+

4.0 = A

3.7 = A–

3.3 = B+

3.0 = B

2.7 = B–

2.3 = C+

2.0 = C

1.7 = C–

1.3 = D+

1.0 = D

0.7 = D–

0.0 = E

Students can calculate their grade point average (GPA) by dividing the Michigan honor points (MHP) by the Michigan semester hours (MSH) on their transcript. Students can access their grades via Wolverine Access at https://wolverineaccess.umich.edu/ .