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semester in which the course was taken to have the grade changed. If a grade of
incomplete (I) is not changed after one year, it converts to an "F".

Students who receive an Incomplete (I) in Seminar must enroll in Research
Advisement for one graduate credit hour with the Seminar instructor. The student
has two semesters to remove the Incomplete (I) in Seminar.

A student may not be advanced to candidacy, allowed to take the Comprehensive
Examination, or graduate until all grades of Incomplete (I) have been removed
from courses in the student's degree program.

A final examination is required for all courses, except Seminar and Practicum.

Appeal System

Students desiring to ask for an exception to the requirements for graduation
should address such an appeal to the Dean of the respective College.

Students appealing a failing grade on the Comprehensive Examination should
address the request to the Graduate Dean. Such appeals must be filed within 30
days of the notification letter. Upon receipt of such an appeal, the Graduate Dean
in consultation with the Program Coordinator will identify a new group of readers
from the student's area of concentration to review the examination. The decision
resulting from the second reading shall be final.

Note: Any Comprehensive Examination appeal filed after the 30 days of the
notification letter of failure is considered LATE and will not be
addressed by the Graduate Dean. The result (outcome) of the appeal
should be communicated to the student by the Dean’s office in writing
five weeks from the date of the submission of the appeal request by the
Dean or his designee.

Student grievances should initially be addressed to the Graduate Program
Coordinator. Students with grievances concerning other matters, including course
grades, should address the appeals to the Graduate Dean, after exhausting all
remedies available in the originating College. Such appeals must be filed no later
than March 15 or October 15 following the semester in which the alleged offense
occurred.

Note: There will be no exceptions. Any grievance filed late (i.e. after March 15
or October 15 following the semester in which the grievance was filed
will not be considered nor negotiated regardless of the circumstances.

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