What do I do if a student does not make satisfactory progress in a research course or thesis/dissertation writing course?
It is not appropriate to assign an incomplete grade in a research or thesis/dissertation writing course (courses numbered 7000, 9000, 7300 or 9300). If it is known that the student is not able to fulfill the course requirements prior to midpoint, s/he should withdraw from the course. If the student does not withdraw, the instructor should assign a grade of U for that semester and the student should enroll for the course again at a later time.
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