Incomplete Grades
The following conditions must be met in order for a student to be eligible for an Incomplete (I) grade:
- The student must be passing the course;
- The student must have completed at least 70% of the course requirements; and
- The student and the instructor must reach a mutual agreement that the student has a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course without additional instructional contact.
If all three conditions are met, the student and the instructor will enter into a written contract for the completion of the course. A copy of the contract will be provided to the student, and copies will be maintained by the instructor and the Department Head. The contract shall include the following information:
- The student’s last date of attendance in the course;
- The student’s remaining requirements for course completion; and
- The student’s deadline for completing the remaining course requirements. The last date to complete the course is determined at the instructor’s discretion but shall not exceed one year from the last day of class.
A grade of I in a college credit, vocational credit, or Collegiate High School course will become a grade of F if not completed by the date indicated by the instructor. A grade of I in a developmental education (college preparatory) course will become a grade of N if not completed by the date indicated by the instructor. With extenuating and mitigating circumstances, a student may request that a failing grade (F) be changed to a W by filing a formal appeal for late withdrawal to the Student Academic Appeals Committee.
An Incomplete grade will not be issued if:
- The student has ceased attending class;
- The student is not passing the class; or
- The student has not completed at least 70% of the course requirements.
In these three cases, a grade other than an Incomplete will be assigned.