The academic calendar is divided into fall and spring semesters of 15 weeks each. Some graduate programs run on an alternate calendar. Please see that program for more information. All credits are recorded in semester units.
Academic Calendar
Course Numbering System
| Level | Description |
| 100-level | primarily for First-Year students |
| 200-level | primarily for Lower College students |
| 300-and 400-level | primarily for Upper College students |
| 500-level and above | Graduate courses |
Understanding the Grading Key
| Grade | Description | Grade Points | Used in GPA |
| A | Excellent work | 4.0 | Yes |
| A- | 3.7 | Yes |
| B+ | More than satisfactory work | 3.3 | Yes |
| B | 3.0 | Yes |
| B- | 2.7 | Yes |
| C+ | Competent work | 2.3 | Yes |
| C | 2.0 | Yes |
| C- | Performance that is poor, but deserving credit | 1.7 | Yes |
| D | 1.0 | Yes |
| F | Failure to reach the standard required in the course for credit | 0.0 | Yes |
| H | Honors (Arts Division/Written Arts) | 4.0 | Yes |
| P | Pass (Equivalent to “C” and higher)* | - | No |
| R | Registration Credit (Audit) | - | No |
| W | Withdrew | - | No |
| I | Incomplete | - | No |
| M | Missing (not received from professor) | - | No |
| S | Satisfactory | - | No |
| U | Unsatisfactory | - | No |
| *Grade of “P” is equivalent to “D” and higher prior to Fall 2016 |
Grade Point Average
Prior to 1988, GPAs were neither computed nor recorded. The GPA has been added to the transcript as a service to the student, but is not used for academic honors or other academic evaluation purposes at Bard. Bard College does not rank its students.
Curriculum Information
Below you will find links to programs for which the Bard College Registrar's Office issues academic transcripts. A comprehensive list of Bard partnerships and academic opportunities can be found on the Bard Network webpage.