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Removing the ‘I’ Grade

An ‘I’ grade is reported when students have not met all requirements of a course by the end of the semester and the instructor considers the allowance of additional time to complete course requirements justified. When reporting the grade ‘I’, the instructor must complete an “Incomplete Work Report” specifying:

1. The deficiency or the additional work to be done
2. The length of time allowed to complete the work (no later than the last day of the add/drop period of the subsequent semester even if the student is not enrolled, summer session included)
3. The grade that would have been earned at the time the course ended 

The grade of ‘I’ may be changed only to ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘F’ or ‘P’ (for pass/fail courses).  Should the conditions specified above not be met, the ‘I’ will become an ‘F’. Extensions of time in merited cases may be granted by the dean concerned and notification must be forwarded to the Office of Enrollment Services. The extension form, which is available at Enrollment Services should be completed and submitted to  Enrollment Services.

A ‘P’ indicates ‘pass’ on the pass/fail system; it is awarded for the achievement of the minimum objectives of the course. It is acceptable as transferable college credit but not directly comparable to grades on the regular letter-grade system. ‘P’ is equivalent to grade ‘C’ or better for undergraduate students, and grade ‘B’ or better for graduate students. (A ‘P’ has no associated grade point and, therefore, is not counted in the GPA.)
Undergraduate students may take as many as 6 SCH under the pass/fail system following the conditions below:

• Students should be in good academic standing
• Students must have completed a minimum of 30 SCH
• Is not allowed for courses in the common core, school major, concentration or minor
• Only electives may be taken under the pass/fail system
• No more than one course on the pass/fail system per semester.

Once a student has decided to take a course on a pass/fail basis it is not possible, under any circumstances, to record a letter grade for that course.

IP: Indicates that the thesis or final project is ‘In Progress’ within normal time limits. Available only to graduate students. (Grade points: not counted in GPA)

NPR: Indicates that the course was not passed but replaced with another one.

W: Indicates official withdrawal from a course or withdrawal from the university up to the fortieth class day of a semester or up to the eighteenth class day of a summer term. (Grade points: not counted in GPA)

WF: Indicates official withdrawal after specified period for ‘W’ grade while having a failing grade; and/or for excessive absences. (Grade points: 0.00)

WP: Indicates official withdrawal after the specified period for ‘W’ grade while having a passing grade. (Grade points: not counted in GPA)

AU: Indicates that the course was audited and not taken for credit. Instructor permission is required for a student to audit a course. (Grade points: not counted in GPA)

Students who audit a course pay the standard course credit tuition. Once a student registers for an audit, it is not possible, under any circumstances, to record a letter grade for that course.

F: Indicates failure either on a letter-grade basis or on a pass/fail basis. (Grade points: 0.00). However, it is not computed in the GPA if the course is successfully repeated.

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