Grades are available through the University Portal at approximately 10:00 am the morning after the day grades are due in the University Registrar's Office. Grade information, including grade changes, will continue to be available online using the Student Services Community in my.pitt.edu.  If one of your instructors submits grades after the established deadline, your record will not reflect a grade for that course until the next posting date.  Questions about the actual grade awarded should be directed to the individual instructor or the department chairperson.  Once grades have been posted, update requests must be submitted via Grade Change Request forms and processed through the proper Deans Office.  Changes will appear as they are received and processed in the Office of the University Registrar.

To access your record on the web, log on to Student Self Service by clicking on my.pitt.edu, entering your User ID and Password and following the path: Student Services> Link to Student Center> Self Service> Student Center> Select Grades (under Academic History)> select a term and click Continue.

If grade verification is needed for employer reimbursement, or for any other reason, you can obtain a copy of your transcript in G-3 Thackeray Hall.  You can also visit the University Registrar's Office website for more information on how to obtain a transcript by mail.

If you have any outstanding financial obligations to the University, you will not be able to view your record online, or obtain a transcript until payment arrangements are completed.

• For individual grade due dates, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

If you have any outstanding financial obligations to the University, you will not be able to view your grades or receive a copy of your transcript until payment arrangements are complete.  Once your financial hold has been released, you will be able to access grades and transcript services.

Grades and Student Record Maintenance
G-3 Thackeray Hall
grades@registrar.pitt.edu
412-624-7663
Fax 412-624-4303

GRADING SYSTEM

The University of Pittsburgh Grading System follows:

Level of Attainment:

Where no grade option is indicated for a class by the department, Letter Grade will be the only option.

All Thesis/Dissertation type classes are limited to the S/NC (Satisfactory/No Credit) grade option.

For additional information or questions about the University of Pittsburgh's grading policy, check with your academic school.

See "Resignation " for more information on this topic.

"G" AND "I" GRADES

A "G" grade is given by an instructor when class work is unfinished because of extenuating personal circumstances.  When given a "G" grade, you are usually instructed to complete some clearly defined work (e.g. a final examination paper) within a specified period of time.  The "G" must be completed no later than one year after the term or session in which the class was taken.  You should not request or be given a "G" grade if, in actuality, you need to repeat the course.  See "Course Repeat" for more information.

Once the deadline has passed, a "G" grade will remain on your record and you will be required to register for the class again, if the class is needed to fulfill requirements for graduation.  Contact your instructor for details regarding the issuance of a "G" grade.

An "I" grade is also issued by the instructor, and differs from a "G" grade.  It is issued in the case of ongoing study such as incomplete research, work in individual guidance classes, clinical work or seminars.

MISSING CLASSES AND GRADES

If a class is missing from your transcript, it will be necessary for you to have a Supplemental Grade Card sent to the instructor who taught the course.  Bring the Enrollment Form which verifies your enrollment for the class to the Registration Area, G-1 Thackeray Hall.  A Supplemental Grade Card will be mailed to the department offering the class for issuance of a grade if appropriate.  If a current class appears on your transcript without a grade, the Office of the University Registrar will follow up with the appropriate academic center to secure your grade (See "Electronic Grade Rosters" for more information.)

For additional information regarding the University’s grading policy, check with your academic center’s dean’s office.

COURSE REPEAT

You should consult your dean's office for the proper procedure to follow for repeating a class and for information on how this will affect your grades and the calculation of your Grade Point Average (GPA).  When you repeat a class, you must officially enroll and pay for the class again.  University policy prohibits any student from attending a class without being officially enrolled for that class.  If you repeat a class, the class will appear on your transcript twice.

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FEATURES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT

In addition to your grades, your University of Pittsburgh transcript contains many pieces of information regarding your academic history.  Explanations of some major sections on your transcript are described below.

DEGREES AWARDED

This section lists, in ascending order, each degree/certificate you have earned while enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh.  Dependent upon whether you have received an undergraduate or graduate degree, your degree information may include degree earned, confer date, University honors, plan major, minor or sub-plan.  Your certificate information will include your certification program and date conferred.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM HISTORY

This section will specify your program and plan, including plan changes.  If you are officially pursuing multiple programs, it will display the above information for each program and plan listed.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CREDITS

This section displays, in ascending chronological order, all of the courses in which you were enrolled (registered) and the grades issued for each term of attendance.  Special notations are also indicated in this section of your transcript.   The key to the special notations is printed on the back of each official transcript.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

Grade Point Averages are calculated and displayed for undergraduate students only.  Your academic center is responsible for completing the necessary functions that result in your GPA being printed on your transcript.  If you have any questions concerning your GPA, please see your academic center.  Your GPA will appear under the section heading Undergraduate Career Totals.

Also displayed with your cumulative GPA are your total Units Attempted, the Total Units you have earned, your Grade Points based on a 4.0 scale and your calculated Cumulative GPA.

TRANSFER CREDITS

Transfer Credits reflect course work you have completed at other institutions.  When an academic center evaluates and accepts this class work, all or a portion of the class work may apply toward your degree requirements in that academic center.  Only transfer credits accepted from your current school will appear in this section of your transcript.   If you transfer from one school to another within the University, your transfer credits do not automatically transfer.  Your transfer credits will need to be re-evaluated and accepted by your new school.

When you attain your degree from the University of Pittsburgh, transfer credits associated with your degree will become a permanent part of your transcript.  In the event that you attain multiple degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, the transcript will list all advanced standing associated with the degrees awarded.

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