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NC (which will later be computed as repeated coursework) and the
student will be assessed tuition and applicable fees 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 original course
election (one session for law courses). The responsibility for
completing all coursework rests entirely with the student. The
mark of I will be changed to a grade when the student completes
the coursework as arranged with the instructor or, if the instructor
has left the University, with the chairperson of the department.
if the incomplete is not made up in accordance with the above
policy, the instructor will assign the final grade or the incomplete
grade will be converted to a failing grade: F in a letter-graded
course, 50 in a numerically graded course, or No Credit (NC) in
a Credit/No Credit course. Failing grades may affect a student’s
grade-point average.
a student will not be allowed to graduate with an incomplete on
the transcript.
Grade Reports
For non-law students, final grades are available through the
University’s web portal (https://express.jfku.edu) on the Monday
following the end of the grade posting period. Printed grade
reports are mailed as soon as possible thereafter. students who
want to know a specific grade prior to receiving the official grade
report should leave a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the
instructor. No grades will be given by telephone, e-mail, or fax.
Grade Changes
Grades, once entered upon a student’s transcript, are final. No grade
other than an incomplete may be changed to reflect submission of
additional work by a student. No grade may be changed as a result
of an instructor’s re-evaluation of a student’s work.
if a clerical error has been made that can be documented, a petition
for grade change with full supporting documentation (including
computations) and the dean’s signature must be submitted to the
registrar’s office. The registrar’s office will submit the petition to
the vice President of academic affairs for review and a decision.
a petition form is originated by the student and must be received
by the registrar’s office (with full supporting documentation) no
later than the end of the quarter/session following the term in
which the grade was assigned.
Prerequisite Courses for Master’s Programs
to ensure that students have sufficient background for graduate
work, master’s degree programs may require undergraduate
prerequisite courses. students who have not completed the courses
prior to admission are required to do so during the first year of
graduate study. Certain programs in the College of Professional
studies recommend that its students complete prerequisite courses
in the quarter prior to beginning the graduate program; however,
students may integrate any required undergraduate courses into
the first year of graduate work.
Prerequisite courses may be taken for Credit/No Credit grading as
an alternative to letter grading. if a prerequisite course is taken for
a letter grade, a grade of C or higher must be earned. letter grades
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for prerequisite courses completed at John F. Kennedy University
are included in the cumulative grade-point average for the graduate
program. students should be aware that many employers require
letter grades in all courses for tuition reimbursement.
Undergraduate prerequisite courses may be satisfied through
acceptable coursework at an institution whose accreditation is
recognized by the Council for higher Education accreditation
(ChEa), through ClEP or Dsst exam, or through Credit
by assessment. additional information is available from the
registrar’s office.
Prerequisite Courses for Doctoral Programs
to ensure that students have sufficient background for doctorallevel
work, the program requires undergraduate prerequisite
courses. These courses must be successfully completed prior to
enrollment in the doctoral program. Prerequisite courses may
be taken for Credit/No Credit grading as an alternative to letter
grading. if a letter-graded prerequisite course is completed after
the bachelor’s degree has been awarded, a grade of B- or higher
must be earned.
Program Transfer
some students decide after matriculation that they are better suited
for another program at the University. in such cases, students may
apply to transfer provided they have the new program complete
a Program transfer application, which reflects the application
requirements the transferring student must meet in order to be
admitted into the new program. Please visit the registrar’s office
for more information.
Repeating Courses
Undergraduate students may repeat a course in which they earned
a C- and below. Graduate students may repeat a course in which
they earned a B- and below. law students in good academic
standing may repeat a course in which they earned less than a
70 or in which they did not receive a Credit grade. law students
not in good academic standing may repeat a course in which they
earned a grade or score less than that required for satisfactory
academic progress only upon approval of the College of law. Nonlaw
students on probation must have the dean’s approval to repeat
a course. Both the original and repeat enrollments will be noted on
the student’s transcript; however, only the units and grade points
earned for the higher passing grade are computed in the gradepoint
average. When both grades are equal or there is no basis to
determine which is higher (as in the case, for example, of a NC and
an F or a CR and an A), the last occurrence will apply to the gradepoint
calculation.
Undergraduate Transfer Credit
Effective fall 2006, transfer credit recorded has the computational
effect of CR on the student’s record. see additional transfer credit
information in the admissions section in the front of this catalog.
Scholastic Performance
Good Scholastic Standing
students must maintain a satisfactory minimum cumulative gradepoint
average to be considered in good standing. The minimum
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