| |  | | Grading System
The Graduate School uses two grading systems: A-B-C-D-F (with pluses and minuses) and S-N. Students have the option of choosing the system under which they will be graded, except in courses in which grading has been restricted to one system with approval of the Graduate School. Students choose their grading system at the time of initial registration. 5xxx and 8xxx courses with grades of A, B, C (including C-), and S may be applied to a Graduate School degree program; changes in grading option are not allowed after the second week of the term. Under some circumstances and with approval of the student's major field, 4xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx courses may also be applied to a Graduate School degree. At least two-thirds of the total number of course credits included on any Degree Program Form must be taken A-F. Individual major fields have the option of specifying more stringent requirements regarding the application of S-N courses to a degree program. All A-F registrations in the Graduate School, regardless of course level, will be calculated in the cumulative GPA.
Incomplete Grades—The symbol "I" may be assigned by an instructor to indicate "incomplete," in accordance with provisions announced in class at the beginning of the semester, when in the instructor's opinion there is a reasonable expectation that the student can successfully complete the work of the course. An "I" remains on the transcript until the instructor replaces it with a final A-F or S-N grade. Course instructors may, at their discretion, establish a time limit for the removal of incomplete grades. Each major field establishes for its graduate students the maximum number of credits of incompletes allowable at any given time.
Retaking Courses—The Graduate School discourages
the retaking of courses to improve grades. If a course
is retaken, appropriate tuition and fees will be assessed.
All registrations and grades for the course remain on the
student's graduate transcript and are calculated into the
cumulative GPA.
Grade Changes—To preserve the integrity of the graduate
transcript as an accurate record of a student's academic
progress, the Graduate School does not approve requests
to change final grades assigned to students in prior semesters.
Satisfactory Progress Toward the Degree
Graduate programs are required to provide their students with an annual review of their degree progress. In addition to fulfilling the Graduate School requirements, students should consult their major program's graduate studies handbook for program-specific criteria for satisfactory progress toward their degree.
Termination of Graduate Student Status
When performance is unsatisfactory in terms of grades or normal progress toward
the student's degree objective, graduate student status may be terminated. All
guidelines stated in this catalog are minimum requirements, and each program
is free to set more specific terms by which progress is measured for purposes
of continuation. Students are encouraged to check with the director of graduate
studies in their major field for complete information about academic performance
and degree progress standards and the procedures used to monitor these standards.
Students who do not register in the Graduate
School every fall and spring term are considered
to have withdrawn; their Graduate School records
are deactivated (see Registration
Requirements). |
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