If extenuating circumstances develop beyond a student’s control (e.g., death in immediate family, life-threatening illness, emergency, catastrophic conditions), an instructor may choose to post a grade of “I” and prepare a written contract to assist a student in finishing a course.

A grade of Incomplete (I) will only be awarded under the following conditions:

• The student must initiate the request prior to the time final course grades are submitted to Records.
• The request must be made because of an emergency, illness or otherwise unavoidable life-event.
• The instructor must agree to the request before a grade of incomplete (I) can be submitted.
• A written contract between the instructor and student, signed by both, will document the work required and date needed to complete course work.
• The contract will be filed in the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

If a student does not complete the course requirements within the following semester, the grade of “I” will automatically convert to a grade of "F" on the student's transcript.