I missed a lot of classes because of illness (or family emergency). Can I take an incomplete and finish later?
Students may not “elect” to take an incomplete. Incompletes are granted by the associate dean of the college–not by a faculty member or by a student–in cases where circumstances beyond the student’s control prohibited him or her from completing some of the work for a class. Students who miss a significant amount of class (more than 1/3) should withdraw, rather than take an incomplete. In most circumstances, students need to provide documentation or written verification that special circumstances prohibited the student from completing coursework on time. An incomplete is completely inappropriate when a student simply wants another day or two to “do better” on an assignment. Missing work for an incomplete must be submitted to the course instructor no later than six calendar weeks after the end of the final examination period for the term in question. Incompletes are not an option in May or Summer sessions.
Related Questions
- What if a student cannot attend classes because of illness, accident or family emergency? Who should be notified?
- What if I cant finish the modules or exam by the end of the six months due to family emergency or illness?
- How do I contact the offender if there is a family emergency, such as a serious illness, injury, or death?
