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The following contains interpretive guidance for official transcripts issued by Midwestern University's campuses in Illinois and Arizona.
Midwestern University was founded in 1900 as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. The school became the Chicago College of Osteopathy before renaming again to Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1970. The college moved from its original location in Chicago to Downers Grove, Illinois, in 1983. With the founding of additional colleges, the institution was unified under the new name of Midwestern University in 1993, with the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine continuing as a founding college. The campus in Glendale, Arizona, was opened in 1996.
Midwestern University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413; 800-621-7440; www.higherlearningcommission.org).
Please refer to the specific college sections of the Midwestern University Course Catalog for further information on program and professional accreditation.
The academic calendar is divided into four quarters: summer, fall (autumn), winter, and spring. Most quarters are 10 weeks in length plus one week of final exams.
Preclinical, clinical blocks, rotations, and reflective portfolio courses which do not conform to these quarters are indicated separately on the transcript.
Course credit is expressed in quarter credit units.
Course Number | Course Level |
---|---|
300–499 | Bachelor-level courses at junior and senior level |
400–599 | M.M.S. and Nurse Anesthesia courses prior to 2010 |
500–799 | Master-level courses Pharm.D. courses prior to 2008 Psy.D. courses prior to 2010 |
700–899 | Psy.D. courses prior to 2010 |
800-999 | Master electives |
1300-1499 | Doctoral electives |
1500–1899 | Doctoral courses |
ses |
In this session |
cum |
Cumulative in program |
attempt |
Credits attempted |
compl |
Credits completed |
pass |
Credits passed in pass/fail course (no credit) |
earned |
Credits earned in graded courses |
QPTS |
Quality points |
GPA |
Grade point average |
Names of transfer institutions attended by the student are noted with the number of quarter credits/units accepted from each. A transcript notation also appears when a student is granted advanced placement toward graduation based on previous coursework or accomplishments.
Official paper transcripts are printed on light blue security paper with a dark blue border. The MIDWESTERN UNIVERISTY name appears in small print across the entire page. The paper's watermark reads VERIFY FIRST when held to the light. Green and brown fibers can be seen embedded throughout the paper. When photocopied, the words COPY COPY COPY should appear across the face of the copy. In the lower right corner, the official signature of the Registrar appears in white on a light blue background and should disappear when warmed by touch or breath. In the top right corner, the word VALID will appear when the fingerprint icon is warmed by touch or breath.
Official electronic transcripts are issued directly by Parchment Exchange as a digitally signed PDF. Only accept a transcript and accompanying documents when downloaded directly from Parchment Exchange, and only after the secure digital certificate on the PDF is verified as being issued by GlobalSign CA for Adobe and certified by Midwestern University. Other documents included in the same PDF, such as copies of diplomas, may be treated as authentic when the digital certificate is valid. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for any questions regarding electronic transcript validation.
Notice: It is a violation of Midwestern University policies and local, state, or federal laws to alter any transcript or educational record issued by Midwestern University in any way or for any purpose.
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY (AZCOPT)
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (AZCOM)
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (ACPM)
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY (CCO)
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (CCOM)
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY (CPD) <2020 Chicago College of Pharmacy (CCP)
COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE–ARIZONA (CDMA)
COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE–ILLINOIS (CDMI)
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES (CGS)
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (CHS)
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY (CPG) <2020 College of Pharmacy-Glendale (CPG)
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (CVM)
All colleges and programs are graded on an A-F 4.0 grading scale. Multiply each course credit by the numeric value of the grade awarded to calculate quality points ("QPTS"). Divide the quality points by the calculated credits earned ("earned") to calculate GPA.
Grade | Current Value | Value Before 2008 |
---|---|---|
A |
4.00 | -same- |
A- |
3.67 | 3.75 |
B+ |
3.33 | 3.25 |
B |
3.00 | -same- |
B- |
2.67 | 2.75 |
C+ |
2.33 | 2.25 |
C |
2.00 | -same- |
D |
1.00 | -same- (for CPG/B.B.S. only, prior to 2012) |
F |
0.00 | -same- |
Exception: Students matriculated prior to September 2003 in the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM and CCOM) were graded on a numeric scale of zero to 100. These students' GPAs are reported on this 100-point scale and are not reportable on the 4.0-point scale.
The following codes may appear in place of a grade.
Code | Interpretation |
---|---|
I |
Incomplete (completion required within calendar 10 days) |
IP |
In progress (completion date extended with dean's approval) |
P |
Pass grade (credit received; no value in GPA) |
PG |
Pending grade (usually a course in progress) |
W |
Withdrawal, passing (no credit) |
WP |
Withdrawal, passing (no credit; discontinued 2009) |
WF |
Withdrawal, failing at time of withdrawal (no credit) |
AP |
Advanced placement (credit waived due to credits earned from prior coursework) |
AU |
Audited course (no credit) |
Please refer to the Midwestern University Course Catalog for full and authoritative academic policies applicable to the appropriate campus:
The Colleges of Pharmacy (CCP and CPG) and the indicated programs award academic honors for graduates with the following cumulative GPAs.
Pharmacy | B.B.S./B.M.S./B.S.P. | |
---|---|---|
Summa cum laude | >3.90 | >3.75 |
Magna cum laude | 3.75–3.89 | 3.50–3.74 |
Cum laude | 3.50–3.74 | 3.25–3.49 |
Students in the following programs are required to maintain these minimum cumulative GPAs to continue in their program of study.
Degree Program | Minimum GPA |
---|---|
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (B.B.S.) | 2.25 |
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Bioethics | 2.75 |
Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biomedical Sciences |
2.75 |
Master of Science (M.S.) in Cardiovascular Science | 2.75 |
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology |
3.00 |
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) | 2.00 |
Master of Health Professions Education (M.H.P.E.) | 2.75 |
Doctor of Health Science (D.H.S.) | 3.00 |
Master of Science (M.S.) in Nurse Anesthesia From Fall 2008 to Spring 2011, this program required 3.0 |
2.75 |
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (D.N.A.P.) | 2.75 |
Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) | 2.75 |
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (D.O.T.) | 3.00 |
Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) | 2.00 |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) | 2.00 / numerical 70 |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) | 2.00 |
Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) | 2.75 |
Master of Medical Science (M.M.S.) in Physician Assistant Studies | 2.75 IL / 3.00 AZ |
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) | 2.00 |
Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology | 3.00 |
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) | 2.00 |
Graduation requirements for colleges and programs are described in full in the Midwestern University Course Catalog.
Notice: In accordance with U.S.C. 438(6)(4)(8), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), you are hereby notified that this information, and the information included in any transcript or educational record, is provided upon the condition that you, your agents, or employees, will not permit any other party access to such records without consent of the student.
Please refer to our educational privacy information for details about how we protect students' education records in compliance with FERPA.