Official Transcript Key

The following contains interpretive guidance for official transcripts issued by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's campuses in Illinois and Arizona.

General Information


Institutional History And Accreditation

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ in 1993, with the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine continuing as a founding college. The campus in Glendale, Arizona, was opened in 1996.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413; 800-621-7440; ).

Please refer to the specific college sections of the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Course Catalog for further information on program and professional accreditation.
 

Academic Calendar — Quarter System 

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 Unit 

Course credit is expressed in quarter credit units. 

  

Grades, Codes, and Interpretations


Grade Point Calculation

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.

Letter Grade and Grade Point Value
 
GradeCurrent ValueValue Before 2008
A4.004.00
A-3.673.75
B+3.333.25
B3.003.00
B-2.672.75
C+2.332.25
C2.002.00
D1.001.00 (for CPG/B.B.S. only, prior to 2012)
F0.000.00

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.
 

Course Codes

The following codes may appear in place of a grade.

Course Codes
 
CodeInterpretation
IIncomplete (completion required within calendar 10 days)
IPIn progress (completion date extended with dean's approval)
PPass grade (credit received; no value in GPA)
PGPending grade (usually a course in progress)
WWithdrawal, passing (no credit)
WPWithdrawal, passing (no credit; discontinued 2009)
WFWithdrawal, failing at time of withdrawal (no credit)
APAdvanced placement (credit waived due to credits earned from prior coursework)
AUAudited course (no credit)

 

Transcript Explanations

Course Numbering

Course Numbering
 
Course NumberCourse Level
300–499Bachelor-level courses at junior and senior level
400–599M.M.S. and Nurse Anesthesia courses prior to 2010
500–799Master-level courses      
Pharm.D. courses prior to 2008      
Psy.D. courses prior to 2010
700–899Psy.D. courses prior to 2010
800-999Master electives
1300-1499Doctoral electives
1500–1899Doctoral courses


Transcript Abbreviations

Transcript Abbreviations
 
AbbreviationMeaning
sesIn this session
cumCumulative in program
attemptCredits attempted
complCredits completed
passCredits passed in pass/fail course (no credit)
earnedCredits earned in graded courses
QPTSQuality points
GPAGrade point average

Transfer and Advanced Placement Credit Notations

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.

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 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ policies and local, state, or federal laws to alter any transcript or educational record issued by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ in any way or for any purpose.

Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT)

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

 

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

 

Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (AZCPM)

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) <2020 CHS

 

Chicago College of Optometry (CCO)

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

 

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

 

College of Dental Medicine–Arizona (CDMA)

Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)

 

College of Dental Medicine–Illinois (CDMI)

Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)

 

College of Graduate Studies (CGS)

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biomedical Sciences [Arizona | Illinois] <2018 

CHS Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) [Arizona | Illinois] <2018 

CHS Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) [Arizona | Illinois] 

Master of Science in Precision Medicine (M.S.) [Arizona | Illinois] 

Post-Graduate Certificate in Precision Medicine (PGCert) [Arizona | Illinois]

 

College of Health Sciences (CHS) 

Certificate in Bioethics (CB), <2012 Bachelor of Biomedical Science (B.B.S.), <2010 

Bachelor of Medical Science (B.M.S.) in Physician Assistant Studies, <2007 

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (B.S.O.T.), <2007 

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Bioethics,<2012 

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology [Arizona | Illinois] 

Master of Science (M.S.) in Cardiovascular Science [Arizona] 

Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology [Arizona | Illinois] 

Master of Health Professions Education (M.H.P.E.), <2012 

Master of Medical Science (M.M.S.) in Physician Assistant Studies [Arizona | Illinois] 

Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) [Arizona | Illinois] 

Master of Science (M.S.) in Nurse Anesthesia [Arizona] 

Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Leadership in Global Health (M.S.N.) [Online] 

Master of Science in Nursing/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care N.P. (M.S.N.) [Online] 

Doctor of Health Science (D.H.S.) [Illinois] <2019 

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (D.N.A.P.) [Arizona] 

Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) [Online] 

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (D.O.T.) [Illinois] 

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) [Arizona | Illinois] 

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology [Arizona | Illinois]

 

College of Pharmacy-Downers Grove (CPDG) 

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S.P.), <2007 

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 

 

College of Pharmacy–Glendale (CPG) 

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

 

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) 

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)