All coursework must be completed within the semester by the deadlines established by the course instructor.
Students who are unable to complete coursework by semester deadlines may be granted an extension to complete work beyond the end of the semester. When extensions beyond the end of the semester are approved, the official notation “I Grade” is entered on the student's transcript to indicate that the final grade was originally an incomplete.
Important Note: Students who receive an incomplete in a course are not eligible for Dean’s List in that semester.
1. Conditions for Extension. Coursework extensions beyond the end of the semester are normally granted only for serious reasons and only if the following conditions are met: a) at least 50% of course requirements to date has been completed, e.g., a completed rough draft in the case of a final paper; b) the student’s work to date is passing; and c) attendance has been satisfactory. In such cases—and only in such cases—the grade “I” (Incomplete) may be given. A grade penalty is not assessed for approved extensions; however, the honorific grade A+ is not a grading option in such cases.
If the instructor would like to grant an extension to a student who has not met the conditions for an extension (or in lieu of a failing grade), he or she may assign the grade “FI” (Failure Incomplete). In such cases, a mandatory grade reduction in the final course grade normally applies.
2. Deadlines for Completing Work. Incompletes must be made up no later than January 15 (for fall semester extensions), June 15 (for spring semester extensions), or September 15 (for summer term extensions). If the outstanding work is not completed by the deadline, the temporary grade “I” or “FI” will automatically be converted to an “F” by the registrar. When an incomplete is replaced by a permanent grade, the official notation “I Grade” remains on the student’s transcript indicating that the final grade was originally an incomplete.
Note: Students who are unable to continue their enrollment in the following semester and must withdraw from the program may be granted an extension of up to one year—from the original deadline—to complete their coursework.
3. Request for Extension. Any student requesting a coursework extension beyond the end of the semester must complete the “Request for Extension” form and submit it for approval to the course instructor, who will in turn present the form for final approval to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. When completed, all outstanding work must be submitted—by the deadline—to the Office of Academic Affairs, which will make arrangements for grading late papers and proctoring missed exams, rather than directly to the course instructor.
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