Newcomb-Tulane College: Academic Policies
Academic Year 2008-2009
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Other
I
Incomplete; not counted in grade-point average
IP
In progress; not counted in grade-point average
RI
Indicates a repeated course; earns no quality points
RX
Indicates unauthorized repetition of a course
W
Withdrawn; not counted in grade-point average
An incomplete grade, I, is given at the discretion of instructors when, in their
view, special circumstances prevent a student from completing work assigned
during the semester and with the understanding that the remaining work can be
completed within 30 days. Incomplete grades also are given when a student's
absence from a final examination has been excused by the Newcomb-Tulane
College dean prior to or within one day following the final examination.
Incomplete grades must be resolved within 30 days of the end of the semester or
they are changed to Fs. The I will remain on the student's transcript, accompanied
by the final course grade. Extensions of the 30-day deadline must be requested in
writing by the student and must be approved by the instructor and the Newcomb-
Tulane College dean.
Extensions are approved only when a student has made an attempt to complete the
missing work within the original 30-day period but, in the view of the instructor
and Newcomb-Tulane College, has been prevented from completing the work by
some special circumstance beyond the student's control. Extensions must be
approved before the 30-day deadline expires; extensions are not approved
retroactively.
An in-progress grade, IP, is used to show progress during the first semester of a
year-long honors or capstone course. When the final semester's grade for the
course is awarded, the IP is changed to reflect that grade and grade points are
awarded accordingly.
The following information pertains to all schools.
RI
Indicates a repeated course covered by the retake course policy; earns no
quality points
RX
Indicates a repeated course not covered by the retake policy; earns no
quality points
S
Satisfactory; not counted in grade-point average but
is counted in
earned hours.
U
Unsatisfactory; not counted in grade-point average and is not counted in
earned hours.
UW
Unofficial withdrawal; counts in grade-point average as a failing grade
and earns no quality points.