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14WHARTON GRADE DISCLOSURE POLICYThe Wharton School adopted the following policyon grade disclosure, to apply to MBA classes entering inSummer 2006 and beyond:“Wharton students are free to disclose any aspect oftheir own academic transcripts to prospective employers orany other interested parties, and are encouraged to do so.Such disclosure is a legal right and it is Wharton policy toprotect this right. Prospective employers are free to requestfrom students any aspect of their academic transcripts.”Incomplete CoursesUnder normal circumstances, Wharton students areexpected to complete all course work and qualify for a gradewithin the term in which they are registered for the course.When unusual circumstances create an unavoidableneed for seeking an extension beyond the end of the term,the following rules apply:a) If a student is unable to complete all courserequirements before the end of the semester, the student mustinform the instructor and Associate Director Amy Weinsteinin writing before the end of that term.b) The student must file an “Intention to Take anIncomplete” form in the Program office and attach a writtenplan of action to satisfy the course requirements within twoclass weekends of the start of the next term.c) Unless steps (a) and (b) are satisfied, the instructoror the Program office may refuse to grant a grade of“Incomplete” and may submit a permanent grade of “F” tothe registrar’s office and enter it upon the student’s transcript.d) Any student with a total of three or more“Incomplete” course units at the end of a term may notregister for any courses in the following term.e) Any student with a total of two or more “Incompletes”at the end of a term will be permitted to register for courses inthe following term, but will be placed on academic probation(see later section on Probation, Suspension, Dismissal andOther Sanctions).f) All Incomplete grades not removed from a student’srecord by the end of the first three weeks in the followingregular semester shall be converted automatically to F.g) In order to be awarded a degree, grades for all requiredcoursework must be received within 7 days of the end of thelast term.h) If a course remains incomplete beyond one term, acontinuation fee of $150 will be due for each subsequent termduring which the incomplete is maintained.i) If the incomplete does not count toward graduation,the student will be allowed to graduate and receive his orher diploma. If the incomplete is counting toward the 19.25credits required to graduate, the student will not be allowedto graduate (although he or she may walk in the ceremony)and he or she will not receive a diploma until the credit iscompleted.Dropped CoursesRequired courses that are not completed must berepeated in the Program. This may preclude a student fromgraduating in two years. One course can be repeated at noextra charge if taken within the two-year time frame of theProgram. A second, third, or other additional course must bepaid for on a per-course basis at the tuition rate establishedby the Wharton Graduate Division at the time the course istaken.Beyond the designated Drop-Add period for eachsemester, no student is permitted to drop or add anycourse without expressed written permission from boththe respective faculty and Amy Weinstein.Academic HonorsThe Graduate Division recognizes outstandingacademic performance in the MBA program in severaldifferent ways. Academic honors are determined on thebasis of the Grade Point Average (GPA).1. Director’s List: The Director’s List is compiledeach semester to recognize superior academic performancein that semester and is awarded to students who rank inthe top 10% of their class based on the GPA of MBAcourses taken that semester. Eligibility for Director’s Listrequires that the student take at least 2.5 credit units inthat semester (unless fewer courses are required in the finalsemester for graduation). A letter will be distributed tostudents on the Director’s List. Students can also requestthat a copy of the letter be sent to his/her employer.2. First-Year Honors: Students ranking in the top20% of their class at the conclusion of the first year willbe awarded First-Year Honors. The ranking for First-YearHonors is based on the GPA during the first year andrequires that students take at least 9 credit units duringthe first year. A letter will be distributed to students onthe First-Year Honors List. Students can also request that acopy of the letter be sent to his/her employer.3. Graduation with Honors: Students who rankin the top 20% of their class at graduation are awardedGraduation with Honors. The ranking for Graduation withHonors is based on the GPA earned during the program.4. Palmer Scholars: Students graduating in the top 5%of their class are designated Palmer Scholars. Class rank isbased on the students’ GPA earned during the program.5. Incomplete course: If a student is approachinggraduation and has an incomplete in any course, includingan independent study, regardless of whether or not that classis to be counted toward the 19.25 credits to graduate, he orshe will not be considered for Honors or Palmers Scholar.To be eligible for academic honors, the student may nothave any grades of F. For the Director’s List, this applies only tothe semester under consideration. All academic honors are notedon the official transcript.