Registration and Grades - Incompletes and Repeats

Incompletes

The Stockbridge School follows the general University guidelines for Incompletes, which are found in Undergraduate Rights & Responsibilities. Please note that when courses are recorded as Incomplete, the addition of credits without points will result in a lowering of the grade point average, which might result in a student being suspended or dismissed. In other words, getting an Incomplete can place a student in jeopardy; it should not be viewed as a way to avoid getting a failing grade.

Students who are unable to complete course requirements within the allotted time due to significant extenuating circumstances may request a grade of Incomplete (INC) from the instructor of the course. Normally, an Incomplete is warranted only if a student is passing the course at the time the request is made. An Incomplete is averaged in the cumulative average as an "F", and must be resolved by the student as soon as possible, but not later than the last week of classes of the following semester.

Repeated Courses

Students may repeat up to five courses in which they earned grades of CD, D, or F. Both grades will appear on the transcript; however, only the second grade will be calculated into the cumulative grade point average. However, if a student takes a course a third time, the last two grades will be factored into the cumulative grade point average. The credits will only be counted once.