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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

A transcript is a confidential document and cannot be released to a third party without the written consent of the student. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, this transcript is released on the condition the recipient will not permit any other party or agency to have access to this record without the written consent of the student. Official transcripts bear the seal of Commonwealth University printed in two color ink and the printed signature of the registrar.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Office of the Registrar
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 1781

Effective July 2023 - Please view the Commonwealth University transcript key below. For graduates prior to July 2023, please view the transcript keys below grouped by campus locations.

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Commonwealth University Transcript Key (Effective July 2023)

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The academic calendar is based upon a fifteen-week semester including one week of examinations. The unit of credit is the semester hour.

Lower division courses are numbered 100-299; upper division courses are numbered 300-499; courses numbered 500-599 are graduate courses; and those numbered 600+ are doctoral courses.

Grade CodeAbbreviation
AA
A-A-
AUAUDIT
BB
B-B-
B+B+
CC
C-C-
C+C+
DD
D+D+
EXEXAM
FFAILURE
IPIN PROCESS
IINCOMPLETE
MMILITARY WITHDRAWAL
PPASS
SSATISFACTORY
UUNSATISFACTORY
WWITHDRAWAL

Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Transcript Key (Graduates Prior to July 2023)

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg) is a member of the State System of Higher Education and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The academic calendar is based upon a fifteen-week semester including one week of examinations.  The unit of credit is the semester hour. Courses numbered 001 - 099 are developmental courses and are not counted toward graduation; lower division courses are numbered 100 - 299; upper division courses are numbered 300 – ­499; courses numbered 500 - 599 are graduate courses; and those numbered 600-up are doctoral.

Former names include State Normal School of the 6th District, Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Bloomsburg State College, and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg University
Registrar’s Office
400 East Second Street – AAB 125
Bloomsburg PA 17815
(570) 389-4263
(570) 389–2057 Fax

Grades prior to Fall Semester 1996 are defined with their commensurate quality points as: 
Grade CodeGrade Points
A=: 4.00 Excellent
B=: 3.00 Above Average
C=: 2.00 Average
D=: 1.00 Minimum Passing Grade
E=: 0.00 Failure
Effective Fall Semester 1996, grades are defined with their commensurate quality points as: 
Grade CodeGrade Points
A=: 4.00 (superior attainment)
A-=: 3.67
B+=: 3.00
B=: 3.33 (above average attainment)
B-=: 2.67
C+=: 2.33
C=: 2.00 (average attainment)
C-=: 1.67
D+=: 1.33
D=: 1.00 (minimum attainment)
E=: 0.00 (failure)
Effective Summer Semester 2011, grades are defined with their commensurate quality points as:
Grade CodeGrade Points
A=: 4.00 (superior attainment)
A-=: 3.67
B+=: 3.33 (above average attainment)
B=: 3.00
B-=: 2.67
C+=: 2.33
C=: 2.00 (average attainment)
C-=: 1.67
D+=: 1.33
D=: 1.00 (minimum attainment)
E=: 0.00 (failure)
Other grades used
Grade CodeMeaning
F=: Failure (pass-fail)
I=: Incomplete
M=: Military Withdrawal
N=: No grade; no credit (graduate only, used prior to September 1994)
P=: Pass (pass-fail)
R=: Research in progress
V=: Audit
W=: Withdrawal
WP=: Withdrawal passing (used prior to September 1982)
WF=: Withdrawal failing (used prior to September 1982)
X=: No grade reported by instructor
NotationMeaning
ARAcademic Renewal denotes those courses no longer counted in QPA; effective Fall Semester 1998 for those degree students academically dismissed for at least five years and then readmitted.
CECredit by Examination
CRCourse Repeat (An asterisk [*] denotes earlier enrollments of a repeated course.)
HRHonors
NANot applicable (Not included in QPA and credits earned)
RIRemoval of Incomplete

(QPA) - The QPA is calculated from the record of courses taken at BU with the grades of A, B, C, D and F. The computation is made by multiplying the number of semester hours for each course by the number of quality points for the grade for the course and adding all products. Then, divide the sum obtained in the first step by the total number of semester hours represented by the courses. Unless otherwise stated, the student is in good academic standing.

The initial grade and all subsequent grades for a repeated course remain on the transcript and are part of the student’s permanent record.  The most recent grade (regardless of whether it is higher or lower) will be the grade used for QPA calculation.

A minimum of 120 undergraduate credits are required for the Bachelor's degree; 30 graduate credits minimum are requir­ed for the Master's degree.

Bloomsburg University
Registrar’s Office
400 East Second Street – AAB 125
Bloomsburg PA 17815
(570) 389-4263
(570) 389–2057 Fax

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Commonwealth University – Lock Haven (Graduates Prior to July 2023)

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Lock Haven) is a member of the State System of Higher Education and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The unit of credit is the semester hour.

Former names include Central State Normal School, Lock Haven State Teachers College, and Lock Haven State College.

Lock Haven University
Registrar’s Office
226 Ulmer Hall
401 North Fairview Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
(570) 484-2006
(570) 484-2734 Fax

Grade CodeGrade Points
A4.00Excellent
A-3.70 
B+3.30 
B3.00Good
B-2.70 
C+2.30 
C2.00Fair
C-1.70 
D+1.30 
D1.00Passing
E0.00Failure
EW0.00Failure (did not complete course/did not withdraw)
WE0.00Withdraw/Failing
Grade CodeMeaning
APAdvances Placement Exam
AUAudit
CHCredit w/Honors
CLCLEP Exam
CRCredit
DXDepartmental Exam (Credit by Exam)
EXExam
FFailure
IIncomplete
IPCourse in Progress
NCNo Credit
NRNo Grade Reported
PPass ('D' or better grade)
SSatisfactory (Undergrad: D and higher; Grad: B and higher)
T**Transfer, Grade from Previous Institution
UUnsatisfactory (Undergrad: less than D: Grad: less than B)
WWithdrawal
WP/FWithdrawal: Pass/Fail
WVWaiver
Course NumberMeaning
001-009Developmental
010-299Lower Division
300-599Upper Division
600-799Graduate
_59Special Topics
_79Transfer Course
_89Transfer Course
_97Individualized Instruction
_99Independent Study
328Liberal Arts Seminar
369Internship
501Special Topics Course

Commonwealth University – Mansfield Transcript Key (Graduates Prior to July 2023)

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Mansfield) is a member of the State System of Higher Education and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The unit of credit is the semester hour.  Courses numbered 0090 or 090 are developmental courses and are not counted toward graduation; lower division courses are numbered 1000-2799 or 100-299; and upper division courses are numbered 2800-4499 or 300-499 and those numbered 5000-6999 or 500-699 are graduate courses.

Former names include Mansfield Normal, Mansfield State Teachers College, Mansfield State College, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

Mansfield University
Registrar’s Office
224 South Hall
Mansfield, PA  16933
(570) 662-4202
(570) 662-4122 Fax

Grades are defined with their commensurate quality points as
Grade CodeGrade Points
A= 4.00
A-= 3.70
B+= 3.30
B= 3.00
B-= 2.70
C+= 2.30
C= 2.00
C-= 1.70
D+= 1.30
D= 1.00
D-= 0.70
F= 0.00 Failure, Earned
F*= 0.00 Faillure, Unearned
Other grades used
Grade CodeMeaning
AUAudit
CIPCourse in Progress (graduate only)
EXCredit by Exam
IIncomplete
PPass (pass/fail)
WWithdrawal
SSatisfactory
UUnsatisfactory
TTransfer
MMilitary LOA

R — Indicates the course is repeated.

The GPA is calculated from the record of courses taken at Mansfield University with the grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F and F*.  The computation is the sum of multiplying the number of semester hours for each course by the number of quality points for the grade for the course divided by the sum of the attempted hours.

Dean’s List honors are matriculated undergraduate students earning 12 credits with a semester GPA of 3.50 to 3.99.

President’s List honors are matriculated undergraduate students earning 12 credits with a semester GPA of 4.00.

All degree-seeking students, except first semester transfers, must meet the minimum academic standards of the institution. The minimum academic requirements for continuation at Mansfield University are:

Prior to Fall 2000
Credit Hours AttemptedGrade Point Average (GPA)
0-181.00
19-371.60
38-561.80
57+2.00

Transfer students are subject to academic dismissal after their first semester only if their GPA is less than 1.00.  Thereafter, they are subject to the above standards as are all other degree-seeking undergraduates.  Credit hours attempted include transferred credit hours.

Fall 2000 to Present
Credit Hours AttemptedGrade Point Average (GPA)
0-161.20
17-301.40
31-451.60
46-601.80
61+2.00

Credit hours attempted include transferred credit hours.

A matriculated student whose cumulative GPA is between the minimum academic standard and 2.00 at the end of a semester is placed on academic probation until the GPA is 2.00 or above.

Superior scholastic achievement is recognized at Commencement.

DistinctionGrade Point Average (GPA)
Cum Laude3.35 to 3.64
Magna Cum Laude3.65 to 3.94
Summa Cum Laude3.95 to 4.00
Associates with Honors3.50 to 4.00

*Effective 11/30/07 the printed GPA changed from a rounded two decimal figure to a three-decimal figure.*

Mansfield University
Registrar’s Office
224 South Hall
Mansfield, PA  16933
(570) 662-4202
(570) 662-4122 Fax

Translucent globe icons MUST be visible from both sides when held toward a light source.  The face of this transcript is printed on red SCRIP-SAFE® paper with the name of the institution appearing in white type over the face of the entire document.

MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA· MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 

The institutional name and the word COPY appear on alternate rows as a latent image. When this paper is touched by fresh liquid bleach, an authentic document will stain brown. A black and white or color copy of this document is not an original and should not be accepted as an official institutional document. This document cannot be released to a third party without the written consent of the student. This is in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. If you have any questions about this document, please contact our office. ALTERATION OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE!