Grades and Transcripts

You receive letter grades from A to F for academic credit courses unless you audit the course or choose the credit/no credit (CR/NC) option. Some courses are offered only for letter grades while others are offered only for CR/NC.

If a course allows optional CR/NC grading, you must choose that option through the SFSU Gateway by the deadline listed in Calendar and Deadlines. After the deadline, you cannot change your grading option from letter grade to CR/NC or from CR/NC to letter grade.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) courses are graded as credit or no credit. CEU courses appear on your SFSU transcript only if you earn credit.

Grade reports and transcripts are not available for noncredit courses. Grade availability dates are listed in Calendar and Deadlines. You can view your grades online through the SFSU Gateway.

How to Check Your Grades

If you audit a course, you must register and pay the same fees as students taking the course for credit. Your instructor may also require you to participate in some or all class activities.

You cannot earn credit by examination for an audited course or later repeat the same audited course for credit.

To request audit status, complete the audit request form, get your instructor’s signature and submit the form to the College of Professional & Global Education by the deadline listed in Calendar and Deadlines.

You cannot change from audit to credit status after the second week of instruction. Only students enrolled in academic credit courses may audit a class.

You or your instructor may request an incomplete grade (I) if you cannot finish the course requirements during the official course period.

You must complete the remaining coursework within one calendar year from the end of the course. For academic credit courses, an incomplete grade automatically changes to a failing grade if it is not completed within one year.

Official Transcripts
You can request official transcripts through the SFSU Registrar’s Office. Transcript availability dates are listed in Calendar and Deadlines. Visit the Registrar's Office Transcripts page for instructions on how to request a transcript.

Official transcripts cost $8 per copy. If you want your current semester grades included, select “Hold for Grades” when you submit your request.

Unofficial Transcripts
You can view unofficial transcripts and grades online through your SFSU Gateway account after the semester ends.

You may withdraw from academic credit courses after the drop deadline by following the instructions on the Registrar's Office Dropping and Withdrawing page. If approved, you receive a grade of W.

Do not place a stop payment on a check or credit card charge to drop or withdraw from a course. This creates a financial obligation to SFSU for the course fee plus a $20 charge.

If you do not officially withdraw from a course, you may receive a failing grade of F or WU.

If you do not see the option to submit a withdrawal request in your Student Center or you are enrolled in one of the listed courses, complete the Withdrawal Petition and email it to sfsucel@sfsu.edu.

See Drops and Refunds | Withdrawal for more information.