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Brandeis University
Office of the University Registrar
415 South Street, MS 068
Waltham, MA 02453-2728
781-736-2010
registrar@brandeis.edu
www.brandeis.edu/registrar
Accreditation
Brandeis University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Academic Year
The academic year consists of fall and spring terms. Summer programs vary in length. The summer undergraduate program consists of two five-week sessions. The Master of Business Administration (Heller) summer program consists of two six-week sessions.
Starting in Fall 2025, the academic year for Rabb School of Continuing Studies consists of four eight-week sessions: two sessions each term in fall and spring terms. In prior years, the academic year for Rabb School of Continuing Studies consisted of four ten-week sessions.
Course Characteristics
Graduate and undergraduate courses normally meet for the equivalent of three 50-minute sessions per week.
Course Suffixes
“A” and “B” denote semester courses; “D” denotes a year course and is worth eight credits. “C” denotes a yearlong course worth four credits; “E” denotes an intensive course worth eight credit hours taught within a single semester; and “F” denotes a half-semester course worth two credits. “G” denotes a quarter-course with one credit. “AJ” or “BJ” denotes a Justice Brandeis semester course. Continuing Studies courses normally meet for the equivalent of three hours per week and carry three semester hours of credit.
Course Numbering Systems
| Course Numbers | Category |
|---|---|
| 1-99 | For undergraduates |
| 100-199 | For advanced undergraduates and graduate students |
| 200-299 | For graduate students (undergraduates only with special permission) |
| 300-399 | Primarily independent study and reading courses for graduate students |
| 400-450 | Dissertation research courses |
| 500-601 | Registration in terms of time. A device permitting study that bypasses formal courses. For advanced students who have completed course work and residence requirements but are finishing other degree requirements. |
| 650 | Continuation to the doctorate. For students who have been granted an extension to complete the degree. |
Cross-Registration
Brandeis students have cross-registration privileges with several schools. Courses taken at these schools have a subject code of 9CRG. Grades from courses taken through cross-registration are not included in computing the GPA.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit applied toward a Brandeis degree appears with the source, the subject area of the course(s) and the aggregate credits awarded from that source for the given term. Aggregate credits appear as a course notation with the subject code of 2TRF.
Grading System
The basic grading system consists of letter grades as follows, with a plus or minus if appropriate: A (high distinction), B (distinction), C (satisfactory), D (passing but unsatisfactory) and E (failure). A “P” (pass) is assigned for performance at the C-level or higher. Prior to September 2011, a “P” was assigned for performance at the D-level or higher. Other valid grades are CR (credit), NC (no credit), W (dropped), WL (dropped belatedly), S (satisfactory), U (unsatisfactory), XI, EI, I (incomplete), XA, EA (absent from final examination) and NG or blank (no grade submitted). Z is an administrative notation. Graduate students may audit courses, an option denoted by “AU.”
GPAs are calculated using only Brandeis courses with letter grades of A through E.
The numerical equivalents of the grades as determined by the faculty are: A (A+) = 4.00; A-minus = 3.67; B-plus = 3.33; B = 3.00; B-minus = 2.67; C-plus = 2.33; C = 2.00; C-minus = 1.67; D-plus = 1.33; D = 1.00; D-minus = 0.67 and E = 0.00.
Records Policy
As required by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), information contained in this document is confidential and may not be released to a third party without the written consent of the individual whose record it is.
An authentic transcript bears a dark blue border on all four sides on a light blue field. A transcript guide appears on the reverse side. A black and white or colored copy is not official and should not be accepted as an official Brandeis University document. A raised seal is not required.
The current version of Brandeis University’s official transcript has been in effect since late December 2013. The official transcripts generated prior to this version did not include GPA information for graduate students and were printed in landscape format.
To Test for Authenticity: This transcript is printed on one of the most technically advanced security papers. When scanned or photocopied the words “Void” and “VoidSecure” will appear on the copy. The paper contains invisible fluorescent security fibers and is chemically sensitive to a variety of document altering chemicals providing a visible stain or starburst reaction on the paper when document altering chemicals are applied. TonerSecure bonds paper and toner and attempts to remove printed images will damage the paper surface, revealing the alteration. It also contains an artificial watermark on the back which can be seen by holding the sheet at an angle where you can see a stamp mark image of VoidSecure®. This artificial watermark can also be validated by rubbing the edge of a coin along the back of the sheet for the image to appear. 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!