Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University

Governors State University
College of Health and Human Services
Occupational Therapy Department
Policy: Incomplete Grade Option Number: OT 309 Page 1of 1
Effective: Reviewed: 6/11
Supersedes: Revised: 7/21/09
Policy:
An instructor may grant a grade of incomplete to a student provided that reasons for the
noncompletion of the coursework are acceptable. The time allowed for completing unfinished
coursework will be determined by the instructor but will not exceed fifteen (15) weeks
Purpose:
A grade of incomplete is given to offer an opportunity to students who experience extenuating
circumstances beyond the student’s control and/or for valid academic reasons they are unable to
complete course work by the end of the grading period.
Procedure:
1.0 A student must make a written request for an incomplete. The request must include the reason for
the extension.
2.0 An instructor may give a student an I grade if the instructor concurs with the students request..
3.0 The instructor will establish the period of time for completing the course work not to exceed 15
weeks.
4.0 Extension of an I grade may be contracted with the instructor subject to the Department
Chairs/Dean’s approval. The extensions shall not exceed 15 weeks.
5.0 A student may petition the college in writing for an extension of time beyond the time allotted by
the instructor for the completion of unfinished work.
6.0 If work is not submitted by the deadline established for an incomplete (I) or an extended
incomplete (E) the grade will become an "F.
7.0 To be eligible for graduation, all grades of incomplete (I or E) must be removed by the
graduation processing date.