Grades

Final Grade Submission Deadlines

Final Grade Submission: Fall 2023
Part of Term Grading Opens Grade Submission Deadline (Always by 9:00 A.m.) Students can view grades on Penguin Portal
Full Term Thursday, December 7 Monday, December 18 Afternoon of December 18
First Seven-Weeks Thursday, October 12 *Monday, October 23 *Afternoon of October 23
Second Seven-Weeks Thursday, December 7 Monday December 18 Afternoon of December 18
AOP Session 1 Thursday, October 5 *Monday, October 23 *Afternoon of October 23
AOP Session 2 Thursday, November 30 Monday, December 18 Afternoon of December 18
Workshops Thursday, December 7 Monday, December 18 Afternoon of December 18
CCP Courses Taught at High Schools Wednesday, December 20 Friday, January 19, 2024 Afternoon of January 19

*Grades continuously rolled every 1-2 weeks on Monday at 9:00am until Nov. 27, 2023.

Final Grade Submission: Spring 2024
Part of Term Grading Opens Grade Submission Deadline (Always by 9:00 A.m.) Students can view grades on Penguin Portal
Full Term Thursday, April 25 Monday, May 6 Afternoon of May 6
First Seven-Weeks Thursday, February 22 *Monday, March 4 *Afternoon of March 4
Second Seven-Weeks Thursday, April 25 Monday May 6 Afternoon of May 6
AOP Session 1 Thursday, February 15 *Monday, March 4 *Afternoon of March 4
AOP Session 2 Thursday, April 18 Monday, May 6 Afternoon of May 6
Workshops Thursday, April 25 Monday, May 6 Afternoon of May 6
CCP Courses Taught at High Schools Thursday May 9 Wednesday, May 22 Afternoon of May 22

*For shorter term sessions grades are continuously rolled to transcripts every 1-2 weeks on Mondays at 9am until April 22.

End-of-Term Deadlines for Colleges

The following dates are the deadlines for Deans' offices to submit graduation evaluations/senior sheets for graduation processing. Students' graduation evaluations not submitted by the deadlines below must be deferred to another graduating term.

Deadlines for Graduation Processing
Term Graduation Evaluations/senior sheets due to records final date to clear academic holds and submit any changes to records (Grade changes, repetitions, etc.)
Fall 2023 December 21, 2023 by 12:00pm (noon) January 4, 2024 by 3:00pm
Spring 2024 May 13, 2024 by 12:00pm (noon) May 24, 2024 by 3:00pm
Summer 2024 August 23, 2024 by 12:00pm (noon) September 3, 2024 by 3:00pm
Fall 2024 December 19, 2024 by 12:00pm (noon) January 2, 2025 by 3:00pm

Credit By Examination

In high school, students have the option to take a class that is considered "Advanced Placement" to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities. Youngstown State University is a participating institution. Per the Undergraduate Bulletin, credit by examination is available to students who satisfactorily complete the appropriate subject examination.

If the student is already enrolled in college, the student has the option to take an exam to earn credit or advanced standing for that particular college level class.

AP - Visit Credit by Examination AP Information, or Advanced Placement Program

CLEP - Visit Credit by Examination CLEP Information, or College Level Examination Program.

IB - Visit Credit by Examination IB Information, or International Baccalaureate.

For more information on Advance Placement and Credit by Examination, please refer to the Undergraduate eBulletin.

AP information for previous years can be viewed at:

2022 - AP 2022
2021 - AP 2021
2020 - AP 2020

Final Exam Schedule

Instructors administering final exams are required to use the date, time and location (if applicable), as assigned by the Office of the Registrar. Current students should go to our Final Exam Schedule to view a course exam date and time.

Final Grade Report

Grade reports are normally posted on the Tuesday following final exams. Log in to the Penguin Portal and click on the "Student Records" link followed by the "Final Grades" link.  

If you would like to predict your GPA during the semester you can use a GPA calculator. This calculator is not intended to be used for your current GPA. It should only be used to help predict your future GPA! It's easy to use; For each of your classes, choose the number of semester hours and the grade you predict for those classes.

Transcript

An official transcript is a certified record of the academic work completed at Youngstown State University.  It includes all of the classes for which you have received credit, grades, GPA, and certifications and degrees conferred.   Many colleges and hiring authorities require an official transcript in a sealed envelop with a signature across the envelop seal from the sending institution. Please visit our Official Transcript Request section to place an order (fees apply).

If you are a current student you may obtain an unofficial transcript through the Penguin Portal.  While the Office of the Registrar does not mail, email or fax unofficial transcripts.  Former and current students may request an unofficial transcript in person at the Penguin Service Center or Record's Office (no fees apply).