Incomplete Grades

Instructors may submit a final grade of “Incomplete” when students are temporarily unable to fulfill course requirements because of illness (documented) or other verifiable emergency.

It is each student’s responsibility to complete the work within six (6) weeks after the beginning of the next full semester following the granting of the “Incomplete.” If grades are not submitted by the deadline, an official grade of “F” will be recorded.

In unusual cases, an instructor may request from the appropriate Dean an extension of time. To assist students and instructors in evaluating circumstances justifying the granting of an “Incomplete,” the following represent sample cases in which an “Incomplete” will not be granted:

1. Students missing the final examination and carrying “F” at that time.
2. Students asking to improve their grades by doing extra work.
3. Students requiring additional time to complete regularly assigned work, in the absence of a clearly defined emergency.

Important Notes:

• A degree can't be awarded if a student has any incomplete grades.
• Once the grade is updated to an "F" and if the student can still be awarded their degree, no grade changes can be made to the student's academic record after they have been awarded. 
• It is the responsibility of the student to notify the Degree Auditors in the Registrar's Office if they are expecting grade changes for anything other than an "I".