Grade Descriptions

General Credit Evaluation

The following evaluations apply to any general credit student registered for the credit option.

A	=	4.0 Excellent
A-	=	3.7 Excellent
B+	=	3.3 Good
B	=	3.0 Good
B-	=	2.7 Good

Certificate Evaluation

The following evaluations apply to Certificate students registered for the non-credit option.

AP = Approved
NA = Not Approved

Special Grade Status

I = Temporary Incomplete Indicates failure to complete assigned work. This mark is not given automatically but only on the request of the student and at the discretion of the instructor. A Request for Grade of Temporary Incomplete form must be completed and signed by both the student and the instructor. Forms are available in the Office of Continuing Education. The time allowed for completion of the work and removal of the "I" mark will be set by the instructor, but may be no later than four weeks after the last day of the semester in which the mark was earned. Work which is not completed in the prescribed time will be recorded as a final grade of "WF" by the University Records Office.

W = Official Withdrawal By petition to the University Registration Office, credit students may withdraw from their credit registration without penalty; after the drop deadline, see Add/Drop and Refund Schedules on last page of catalog.

WF = Withdrawal and Failure (GPA value 0) Issued by instructor to a student who has not attended or not completed all required work in a course and who has not officially withdrawn. It differs from "F" which indicates that the student has completed all requirements but that the level of work did not qualify for a passing grade.

GM = Grade Not Reported for Student

Grade Review

A student may petition for an academic review of a grade by the following procedure: The student requests a verbal explanation of a grade or evaluation. If the student is not satisfied or has any additional questions, a letter outlining any questions and/or objections is written directly to the faculty member, with a copy to the Director of Continuing Education. The instructor will submit a written response to the student's letter with a copy to the Director of Continuing Education. A decision will be made by the Director of Continuing Education. An appeal may be made to the Associate Dean, whose decision will be final. For further information please consult the Parsons Student Handbook available on campus at the Office of Student Affairs.

Change of Grade

Grades are subject to revision by the instructor with the approval of the Director of Continuing Education for one semester following the semester in which the course was offered. After one semester has elapsed, all grades recorded in the University Records Office become a permanent part of the academic record and no changes are allowed.

Attendance

Each student is expected to attend classes regularly and promptly. There are no excused absences or "cut allowances.'' If, in the instructor's judgment, a student's absences are excessive, the final grade may be affected. Limited absences are permitted for medical or other legitimate reasons and are subject to make up of the assigned work or additional attendance requirements. Students must inform the Office of Continuing Education (and the Office of Student Life, degree students only) immediately of a potentially lengthy absence and explanations of absences must be substantiated in writing. It is the student's responsibility to notify all relevant instructors when it is known in advance that their class will be missed. Students who are absent for more than two weeks (or 3 classes), excused or unexcused, may be subject to involuntary withdrawal from all of the courses affected. Continued registration at Parsons is contingent upon regular attendance, quality of work and proper conduct.

Transcripts

Official transcripts are maintained for credit and Certificate students only. All transcripts must be requested in writing from the Registrar's Office.