Grades

The grade received by the student is based on criteria established by the UMD faculty member and approved by the respective UMD department. The final grade received and recorded is determined by the CITS high school teacher. Your grades should be available four business days after the end of the term, and can be found by logging into your MyU account (Click the "Academics" tab on the left).  Find more information on UMD grading at the One Stop website.

A change of grade can occur under the following conditions:

  • Students complete the work necessary to remove an “I” (Incomplete) from their record, OR
  • The petition process is completed and approval to change the grade granted due to extenuating circumstances

Transcripts

A UMD transcript is created upon registration and students are assigned a University of Minnesota unique identification (ID) number in order to access grades and request transcripts.

Unofficial Transcripts:

Current students may view or print their unofficial transcript online. To view unofficial transcripts, log in to your MyU account, select the "academics" tab, then select the "degree progress" tab. Select "Unofficial Transcripts" on the bottom right. Students are limited to one unofficial copy per day. 

Degree progress page on MyU highlighting how to access unofficial transcript

Official Transcripts

Students should request an official UMD transcript online by visiting the UMD One Stop Site. Students will be directed to create a Parchment account, and a $15 fee is assessed for each official transcript ordered. Note: Wait until after high school graduation to ensure that grades are posted. Transcripts sent prior to grades being posted will not include all of your courses. It is a good idea to view your unofficial transcript and ensure all your courses and grades are posted prior to paying for an official transcript. If there are any issues on your transcript, please contact the CITS coordinator at [email protected]. 

Credit Transfer

Upon successful completion of a CITS course, students earn credit for high school graduation requirements as well as University of Minnesota credits. These credits can count towards completion of undergraduate requirements through UMD and other University of Minnesota degree programs. If the student does not wish to attend college through the University of Minnesota, the student can attempt to transfer the credits to the school they plan to attend.

Check out Transferology to see how your UMD credits transfer to other colleges and universities.

90% of UMD credits completed through UMD’s CITS program are recognized or accepted at other U.S. colleges/universities.* Recognition by another college/university is at the discretion of that institution. Students should provide CITS syllabi and graded work samples for evaluation to the college/university adviser as requested to ensure UMD CITS credit recognition. Upon request, UMD CITS staff will provide information about the CITS program, the UMD course, and the course grading criteria to your college/university adviser.

*Based on annual CITS surveys completed by past high school graduates

How do I add or drop a CITS course?

  • Refer to the "Dates and Deadlines for the 2024-2025 School Year" document to see the add/drop window and withdrawal window
  • Students may drop a course without penalty within the deadlines established by the UMD Office of the Registrar and published on the UMD CITS webpage (see the "Dates and Deadlines" document)
    • Dropping prior to UMD’s cancellation deadline results in erasure of the CITS course from the student’s UMD transcript and no charge to the school. If processed after the drop deadline, the course cancellation may result in a “W” (withdrawal) on the student‘s UMD transcript.
    • If a student drops a class within the established course drop deadline, the school district will not be billed for the student's tuition. If a student officially drops at any time after the above deadline, refunds are not guaranteed.
  • Students need to communicate their intent to drop a CITS course to their CITS teacher and/or school counselor 
  • The high school counseling staff will notify the UMD CITS program staff of students who add or drop a course, and the CITS program staff will accordingly update the student’s enrollment

  • A UMD CITS Petition Form must be submitted to UMD CITS program staff for any request to drop or withdraw from a course after the deadline. Failure to do so will result in an “F” grade (failure to successfully complete the coursework) which will automatically appear on their UMD transcript