General Catalog - John F. Kennedy University

General Informationinstructor and the dean or program director of the school offeringthe course and has submitted the approval form to theregistrar before more than one-third of the scheduled coursehours have met.IncompleteStudents are expected to complete all coursework as outlined inthe class syllabus—usually by the last meeting date of the course.The mark of I (incomplete) may be granted when the student hasmaintained satisfactory attendance and work throughout most ofthe course (including independent study), but not completed all ofthe coursework as planned and when there is, in the judgment ofthe instructor, a reasonable probability that the student can completethe course successfully without attending further regularclass sessions.To receive an Incomplete, the student must formally request itof the instructor. The instructor is not required to approve therequest. If a request is not submitted, or if the instructor hasdenied the request, the instructor must assign a final grade basedupon the student’s work previously submitted.The student must have good reason for requesting an incompleteand must submit a request to the instructor before the date gradesfor the course are due to be recorded. Ordinarily, good reason willinvolve matters not wholly within the control of the student suchas illness. The mark may not be used to allow a student to improvea grade by performing additional work or by repetition of workalready submitted to the instructor.The mark of I is not appropriate when, in the instructor’sjudgment, it will be necessary for the student to regularly attendsubsequent sessions of the class. Should regular attendancebecome necessary, the student must register for the class for theterm in which attendance is planned. In the event of a secondregistration for the course, the mark of I for the original electionwill convert to F or NC (which will later be computed as repeatedcoursework) and the student will be assessed tuition and applicablefees for the second registration.Instructors may set an appropriate due date at their own discretion,no more than two quarters after the term of the originalcourse election (one session for law courses). The responsibilityfor completing all coursework rests entirely with the student. Themark of I will be changed to a grade when the student completesthe coursework as arranged with the instructor or, if the instructorhas left the university, with the chairperson of the department.If the Incomplete is not made up in accordance with the abovepolicy, the instructor will assign the final grade or the Incompletegrade will be converted to a failing grade: F in a letter-gradedcourse, 50 in a numerically graded course, or No Credit (NC) ina Credit/No Credit course. Failing grades may affect a student’sgrade-point average.A student will not be allowed to graduate with an Incomplete onthe transcript.Grade ReportsFinal grades are available through the university’s web portal(https://express.jfku.edu) one week after the quarter ends. Printedgrade reports are mailed as soon as possible thereafter. Studentswho want to know a specific course grade prior to receiving theJohn F. Kennedy Universityofficial grade report should leave a self-addressed postcardwith the instructor. No grades will be given by telephone, eMail,or fax.Grade ChangesGrades, once entered upon a student’s transcript, are final. Nograde other than an Incomplete may be changed to reflect submissionof additional work by a student. No grade may be changed asa result of an instructor’s re-evaluation of a student’s work.If a clerical error has been made that can be documented, apetition for grade change with full supporting documentation(including computations) and the dean’s and provost’s signaturesmust be submitted to the registrar’s office.A petition form is originated by the student and must received bythe registrar’s office (with full supporting documentation) no laterthan the end of the quarter/session following the term in whichthe grade was assigned.Prerequisite Courses for Master’s ProgramsTo ensure that students have sufficient background for graduatework, most master’s degree programs require undergraduateprerequisite courses. Students who have not completed thecourses prior to admission are required to do so during thefirst year of graduate study. The School of Holistic Studiesrecommends that its students complete prerequisite courses inthe quarter prior to beginning the graduate program; however,students may integrate any required undergraduate courses intothe first year of graduate work.The Graduate School of Professional Psychology’s MA Counselingprogram requires that all prerequisite courses be completed inthe seven years prior to beginning graduate work. For additionalrequirements for the MA Counseling program, please see the programinformation later in this catalog.Prerequisite courses may be taken for Credit/No Credit gradingas an alternative to letter grading. If a prerequisite course is takenfor a letter grade, a grade of C or higher must be earned. Lettergrades for prerequisite courses completed at John F. KennedyUniversity are included in the cumulative grade-point averagefor the graduate program. Students should be aware that manyemployers require letter grades in all courses for tuitionreimbursement.Undergraduate prerequisite courses may be satisfied throughacceptable coursework at an institution whose accreditation isrecognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation(CHEA), through CLEP or DSST exam, or through Credit byAssessment. Additional information is available from theregistrar’s office.Prerequisite Courses for Doctoral ProgramsTo ensure that students have sufficient background for doctorallevelwork, the program requires undergraduate prerequisitecourses. These courses must be successfully completed prior toenrollment in the doctoral program. Prerequisite courses may betaken for Credit/No Credit grading as an alternative to letter grading.If a letter-graded prerequisite course is completed after thebachelor’s degree has been awarded, a grade of B- or higher mustbe earned.General Information 11