Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

ABX and IncompleteThe grade of ABX denotes that the student was absent from the scheduled finalexamination because of sickness or another valid and compelling reason that is satisfactoryto the instructor. A special examination, to take the place of the one missed, must betaken no later than mid-term of the next semester, or the ABX grade will be changed tothe grade of F.The grade of IC (incomplete) means the student is passing the class but some relativelysmall part of the semester’s work remains incomplete because of illness or anothervalid and compelling reason that is satisfactory to the instructor. All course work in anundergraduate class must be completed no later than mid-term of the following semester,or the IC grade will be changed to a grade of F.If a student receives an incomplete in a graduate class, the work for the class mustbe completed in the semester in which the student re-enters the University, or the IC willbe changed to a grade of F. If the student does not re-enroll in the University after receivinga grade of IC and the work for that class is not completed within 12 months after theIC was assigned, the IC will be changed to a grade of F.All ABX and IC grades must be replaced with traditional grades before degrees canbe awarded.In Progress (IP)The IP (in progress) grade is assigned only in courses that require completion of theassigned work beyond the end of the semester. An IP grade may not be given in place ofa grade of “incomplete” (IC). To qualify for an IP grade, courses must be approved by theappropriate dean’s office. All grades of IP will be converted to F (failure) if the work is notcompleted in one calendar year from the time the IP grade is assigned.Grade AppealsIf a student disagrees with an assigned course grade, the student is required to initiatean appeal with the appropriate faculty member no later than 30 days from the completionof the term in which the course was offered. Appeals received after the 30-dayperiod will not be honored.Grade ReportsMercer University does not automatically mail grade reports to students. Studentsmay check their semester grades on-line through MyMercer as soon as the grades areposted. After ALL grades are posted, official semester grade reports will be mailed onlyto those students who have requested them. Please note that grade reports will only bemailed at the end of a semester, not at the end of each session. Requests for officialcopies of grade reports must be made through MyMercer during the last two weeks of asemester; a request must be made every semester that a student wants a report mailedto him/her (i.e., making a request one semester does not mean that you will automaticallyhave a grade report mailed to you each of the following semesters). If a student doesnot order a grade report during the allotted two weeks at the end of a semester, the studentwill need to request and pay for a transcript in order to receive an official copy ofhis/her grades.56 / MERCER UNIVERSITY