2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT
2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG
P
NP
W
WP
Pass (for Pass-Fail option only)
Not Passing (for Pass-Fail option only)
Withdrawn
Late Withdrawal without academic penalty
Computing the Grade Point Average
Quality points per course are computed by multiplying the number of semester credit hours
per course by the grade points earned in each course. The grade point average (GPA) is
computed by dividing the total number of quality points by the total number of credit hours
taken.
A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher is required for graduation on all work
completed at AUK. In addition, students must maintain an average of 2.00 or higher in their
Major courses in order to meet graduation requirements. Some programs may require a higher
GPA for continuance in the program, and/or graduation.
Advanced placement credits, IB and A Level credits, credits transferred from accredited
institutions, credits earned through extension work, and credit for courses taken on a Pass/
Fail basis are not used in computing a student’s GPA but may be accepted toward a degree.
Incomplete Grades and Make-Up Requirements
The requirements that are noted on the course syllabus for a course must be completed on the
day the semester ends. No incomplete grade of I is given as a final grade in any course unless
there is a compelling and verifiable emergency.
In case of unexcused incomplete work, a score of zero or grade of F may be given for the
missing work and averaged into the final course grade computed accordingly.
Only in exceptional cases (such as the emergencies noted above), with written approval of the
Instructor, is a student allowed to make up incomplete work. The grade of I will be replaced
by the earned grade in the student’s academic record once the Instructor submits a signed
Change of Incomplete Grade of I form to the Office of the Registrar.
It is the responsibility of the student to complete or fulfill the uncompleted course
requirement(s) on the date specified by his/her Instructor within 45 calendar days following
the scheduled final examination for the course in question. The Instructor has 45 calendar
days following the Final Grades Due deadline for the course to submit the final grade via the
Change of Incomplete Grade of I form to the Office of the Registrar. After this deadline, all
incomplete grades of I will be converted to a final grade of F.
Change of Final Grade
Faculty may change a final grade by submitting a Change of Grade Request form to the
Office of the Registrar. Final grades may only be changed within 60 calendar days of Final
Grades Due deadline for the semester in question. Following this deadline, a final grade may
not be changed.
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