Incomplete Grade

If a student is unable to complete a course and the student-initiated withdrawal date has passed, the instructor may assign a grade of "I" under the condition that it is practical for the student to complete the requirements of the course in the following major term. Re-registering in the course is not required in order to change an incomplete to a grade. With instructor approval, the incomplete grade ("I" grade) allows a student to make up a major exam or project after the semester has officially ended. The incomplete grade is not designed to be used in place of a Withdrawal (W grade) and is only used at the discretion and approval of the instructor and the college's Academic Deans. The instructor and the student must complete an incomplete contract that the instructor will provide to the student.

A grade of "I" must be changed to a letter grade by completing the requirements of the course no later than the end of the following major term, or the "I" grade will be changed to an "F" on the student's permanent record. A grade of "W" is not acceptable once the incomplete option is taken. It is the student's responsibility to initiate the contract with the instructor for the completion of the course. When the "I" grade is requested, the student and the instructor will submit an appropriate written plan noting projects and a time line for completion of the course to the Vice-President of Academics and Student Services for consideration. Then, when the course requirements are completed, the instructor will submit a grade change to the Admissions and Records Office. Incomplete grade contracts must be submitted to the Vice-President of Academics and Student Services prior to the week of finals. Re-registering is not a requirement.