Incomplete Grades

University policy requires that an incomplete grade be initiated by the student; however, instructors may assign an "I" in cases when students are unable to complete the work for a course due to reasons beyond their control, or in cases when the instructor deems an "I" the most appropriate grade to give.

An “Incomplete Grade Contract” signed by the student when possible and the instructor, is required when an "I" is submitted as a course grade. The "Incomplete Grade Contract" will indicate the reason the incomplete is requested, the work that must be completed in the course to earn a final course grade, and the deadline date for completion of the work.

The "I" is a temporary grade and will be automatically converted to an "F" if the course has not been completed by the end of the next major semester. An "Incomplete Extension" may be filed with the Registrar's Office. This filing requires the signatures of the student, the faculty member, and the division chair/dean. An extension fee is charged to the student, unless the reason for the extension is beyond the student's control.

Students who discontinue enrollment at the University immediately following the session the "I" was recorded are allowed, with the instructor's consent, a maximum of one year to complete the course work. "I" grades for courses not completed by the end of the next year are converted to an "F."

The grade of "I" should not be abused and should be used only in cases where the incomplete is unavoidable and legitimate.

NR, not recorded, is the grade which may be used in rare instances where the course starts on or after the official beginning date of the session, but the instructor does not require final assignments to be submitted until after the official ending date of the session, e.g., off-campus internships; the course does not end until after the official ending date of the session, e.g., Accelerated College Education (ACE) courses or the instructor has not submitted grades by the deadline date of the session.