Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 | Page 22

Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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 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 the major . ( Refer to specific School requirements .) D : Passing Grade ( 1 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 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 . I : Incomplete 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 submit a grade of " I ". Instructors must complete the “ Incomplete Grade Contract ” and submit it to the appropriate Dean . Forms must be signed by both the instructor and the student . The work must be completed within 30 calendar days from the last day of the final examination period . Otherwise , a grade of “ F ” will be recorded . 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 . This form can also be found on the Registrar ’ s Office website . Once a final grade is achieved , the instructor will submit a “ Change of Grade ” form to the Office of Academic Affairs . W : Withdrawn A grade of W is recorded for students who withdraw from a course by the published withdraw period with the permission of the Dean or advisor of their school . If a student ceases to attend class but does not officially withdraw , a grade of F will be recorded for that class . Please refer to the course withdrawal policies in this catalog for additional information . P : Pass / Fail Courses Junior and senior students are permitted the option of electing a pass / fail grading in courses designated in their curriculum as " open elective ." The conditions of the pass / fail policy are :
• The pass / fail is limited to junior and senior level students .
• The student may exercise his or her option in a course that would fill an open elective .
• The student declares his or her intent of the pass / fall option at registration or no later than the end of the semester / session drop / add period .
• The professor will be informed by the student that he or she has exercised the pass / fail option in the course . The letter grade “ P ” is listed on the transcript but is not calculated in the quality point average . These credits are not included in the minimum 12 credits required for the Dean ’ s List . AU : Audit Courses may be audited with an advisor ' s consent . Such courses must be indicated with an AU in the credit hour column on the registration card . The student who has been granted audit status will not be responsible for the assignments or examinations required for the course . Although no credit or grade is received , the same tuition and fees are charged for an audit as for a credit
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