Grading Policies
Immaculata faculty may award a plus with a letter grade but not a minus. (Note: the highest grade awarded is an A, not A+.) Students should not call the Graduate Office for grades. Grades cannot be given out over the phone. The Graduate Office makes every effort to expedite grade processing and mailing of grade reports to students.
Grade Appeals Procedure
Faculty members are responsible for outlining grading policies in writing to students at the beginning of each course. If a student wishes to question a grade, the initial step is to discuss the grade directly with the faculty member teaching the course.
If that step does not result in a satisfactory explanation or resolution of the perceived problem, the student may bring the matter to the attention of the respective department chair. Documentation supporting the student's appeal must be provided.
Should the student continue to contest the grade and wish to pursue an appeal, additional documentation supporting the student's claim should be brought to the dean of the College of Graduate Studies, whose decision is final. All grade appeals must be initiated within three weeks of the issuance of grades.
Incomplete Courses
The grade of incomplete is given in unusual circumstances as a temporary grade, and must be approved by the instructor, department chair, and graduate dean in writing using the official incomplete grade request form available in the Graduate Office. All such authorized incompletes must be changed to traditional grades within three weeks of the start of the following semester. If the course is not completed within the allotted time, the student will receive an F