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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.
15Probation, Suspension, Dismissal andOther SanctionsIf a student fails to maintain satisfactory academicprogress, or engages in activities or behaviors not inkeeping with acceptable standards of the WhartonSchool, the University of Pennsylvania, the Director ofthe Program may place the student on probation, orsuspension, or may dismiss the student from the Program.Lesser sanctions may be imposed as deemed appropriategiven the circumstances.Situations that may lead to such disciplinary actioninclude, but are not limited, to the following:1. A student who accumulates 3 credit units of LT orF grades at any time during the program will be placed onacademic probation.2. If a student accumulates two credit units ofF grades in any semester, he or she will be placed onprobation. Students who receive two additional creditunits of F grades in any subsequent semester will bedismissed from the Program.3. Students who receive three credit units of F gradesin any semester will be dismissed.4. A student who accumulates 5 credit units of LTor F grades in the first year, or 8 credit units of LT or Fgrades overall during the program, will be dismissed.For purposes of standards 2 and 3, an incompletegrade (I) counts as a grade of F. Except when an error ismade, only those grades initially reported by instructors willbe considered in determining whether a student is subjectto probation or dismissal. Students dismissed from theprogram have the right to appeal the dismissal to the MBAExecutive Committee, a standing committee of faculty ofthe Wharton School.Other Grounds for Disciplinary ActionOther evidence of lack of adequate progress,including persistent incomplete work and excessiveabsences (see Classroom Attendance), may lead tocounseling by the Director. If the problem persists,disciplinary action may follow.Breaches of the standards set forth in the Code ofAcademic Responsibility and Disciplinary Procedures forthe Graduate Division of the Wharton School, includingbut not limited to plagiarism, will provide grounds fordisciplinary action within the Program.Students will be notified in writing by the ProgramDirector when placed on Probation, Suspended, or Dismissed.Any student who is suspended or dismissed has the rightof appeal to the Vice Dean and Director of the GraduateDivision. The student must, within ten days of receiving theDirector’s notification, submit a written request to the ViceDean of the Graduate Division for a hearing.ExaminationsMidterm and final examination dates are importantProgram commitments and must be honored exceptunder extreme circumstances. If a student cannot takean exam during its scheduled time due to unavoidablecircumstances, a discussion with the professor is requiredbefore the exam is given. If approval is granted bythe professor, arrangements must be made with AmyWeinstein to take the exam at another time.Please note – when an examination is complete andthe Professor, TA, or proctor says pencils down, thatmeans immediately. If anyone continues writing at theconclusion of an examination, it may result in a reductionin your final exam grade. In addition, a student could becharged with an ethics violation and required to go beforethe Wharton Graduate Division Ethics Committee (seeWharton MBA Code of Ethics/Preamble, pg.17).Attendance PolicyClassroom attendance is mandatory. If a studentmisses more than two days in any one term, he/she will besubject to suspension from the Program for that term. If astudent misses a class it is his/her responsibility to contactAmy Weinstein and faculty prior to that absence. It isalso the student’s responsibility to follow up directly withfaculty to cover any missed assignments. Faculty are thefinal arbiters of who enters and remains in their classes. If astudent’s in-class performance has become disruptive to theclass as a whole, the instructor can request that the MBAProgram Office remove a student from the course roster.EMPLOYMENT STATUS CHANGEIf you change employers, you are required to submitan endorsement letter from your new employer toDirector of Admissions Katherine Lilygren.Transfer Within MBAExec ProgramsThe MBAExec program’s location in both SanFrancisco and Philadelphia allows our students someflexibility in their program location if job changes requiremoving across the country. In the event that your jobtransfers you or you accept a new position at a locationwhere it would be more convenient to attend the MBAExecprogram in Philadelphia, transfer requests are granted ona space-available basis and are subject to the approval ofan administrative committee. Because the sequencingof courses varies slightly between Philadelphia and SanFrancisco, ideally the transfer will not occur until afterthe first year of the program has been completed and youhave taken most of the core courses. While studying inPhiladelphia, MBAExec students may be permitted to takeup to 1.0 credit units of elective course work in the full-
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