Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
B : Very Good ( 3.0 quality points per credit hour ) The grade B evidences intelligent fulfillment of course requirements ; the student has demonstrated marked ability to communicate and apply more than merely the basic elements of a course ; his or her initiative reveals unusual ability to generalize about course material and displays a marked degree of independence . C : Satisfactory ( 2.0 quality points per credit hour ) The grade C indicates a satisfactory grasp of course content ; the student can apply and express basic concepts intelligibly and has shown no measurable deficiency in meeting requirements of the course work . A grade of C- , or below is not acceptable in a graduate program . ( Refer to specific School requirements .) D : Passing Grade ( 1.0 quality point per credit hour ) The grade D indicates only passable achievement in course work and indicates areas of deficiency in basic course content ; the student has fulfilled the minimum requirements of the course ( Refer to specific School requirements .) D- : Minimum Passing Grade (. 67 quality point per credit hour ) The grade of D- indicates only a minimal passing achievement in course work and indicates areas of deficiency in basic course content ; this student has fulfilled the absolute minimum requirements of the course , thus making a failing grade unwarranted ( Refer to specific School requirements .) F : Failure ( 0 quality points per credit hour ) The grade F indicates deficiency in so many areas of a course that the student ' s understanding of the course content does not meet minimum requirements . The course must be repeated before credit can be obtained .
Incomplete Grade Students may petition their instructor for an extension beyond the normally scheduled semester / session final examination because of illness or another serious reason ( the nature of certain courses prohibits a grade of incomplete ). If permission is granted , the instructor will require the student to sign an “ Incomplete Grade Contract ” outlining the terms of the extension and work to be completed . The instructor will submit a temporary grade of " I ". Instructors must complete the “ Incomplete Grade Contract ” and submit it to the appropriate Dean . Forms must be signed by both the student and the instructor . The work outlined in the contract must be completed within 30 calendar days from the last day of the final examination period . Otherwise a grade of “ F ” will be recorded as the final grade . No extension will be granted beyond 30 days unless approved by the instructor and the Vice President for Academic Affairs prior to the end of the 30- day extension . If an extension is granted , the instructor must complete the “ Incomplete Grade Extension ” form , along with the student , and submit it to the Vice President for Academic Affairs . Once a final grade is achieved , the instructor will submit a “ Change of Grade ” form to the Office of Academic Affairs .
Withdrawal Policies
Withdrawal from a Course --Traditional Semester-Based Students who desire to withdraw from one or more courses may do so within the course withdrawal period . Students who do not officially withdraw from a course will earn the appropriate grade based on the quality of their academic performance during the course and the grading policies within the course syllabus .
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