2026 - 2027 Catalog

Incomplete Grade Policy

An "I" indicates an incomplete grade and is a temporary grade for a course which a student is unable to complete due to extenuating circumstances during the Term/Quarter. Allowing the student extra time compensates for events or conditions not within the student's control (e.g., illness, emergencies, etc.) See the Extenuating Circumstances Policy for details.

The student must request an incomplete from the instructor or the incomplete grade can be granted at the discretion of the instructor prior to the last day of the Term/Quarter. If the incomplete is granted by the instructor, the student will have seven calendar days from the last day of the student's Term/Quarter to complete and submit their outstanding coursework. The instructor will then have seven calendar days to grade and submit the student's final grade for the Term/Quarter.

Incomplete grades will not be granted exclusively for the sake of improved cumulative grade point average, nor will they be granted to allow students to make up "extra credit" work. The instructor will take the following into consideration when granting an incomplete grade:

a. The work to be completed must have been regularly assigned work, identified in the course syllabus.
b. The student can reasonably be expected to complete the work by the deadline.
c. The student's grade will be substantially improved.
d. The student has demonstrated a commitment to completing work in a timely fashion throughout the Term/Quarter.
e. Granting the incomplete is truly in the best interest of the student.
f. By completing the work, the student is able to demonstrate their ability to meet the course objectives.

An Incomplete (I) grade may adversely impact Satisfactory Academic Progress until it is resolved with a final grade. See the Credits and Grades section of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to understand the impact.

An incomplete grade not completed by the deadline will be changed to the calculated alternate grade designated by the instructor on the Incomplete Form and will be included in the cumulative grade point average. The final grade awarded for the course is included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. See Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.

Select programs may offer an extended incomplete for a student's final quarter of enrollment. Students should refer to the applicable program handbook for details. An approved extended incomplete will result in a change of status from Active to Short Term Leave. See the Short Term Leave Policy for details.

Physical Therapist Assistant Incomplete Grade and Short Term Leave Policy

The Incomplete Grade Policy and Policy for Change of Grade noted in the Course Catalog apply to students in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program with the following exception:

To complete the final quarter of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and graduate, students must pass PHT2700 PTA Clinical II and PHT2800 PTA Capstone.

For PHT2700 PTA Clinical II:

To achieve a passing grade in PHT2700 PTA Clinical II, the student must complete ALL of the following: a minimum of 360 hours of clinical experience evidenced by submission of a minimum of 10 weekly Clinical Trackers; rating of "entry level" on all (14) components of the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) or current clinical internship assessment tool; completion of all assignments with a 73% or higher on each assignment in the online (1 credit) component.
If the student is not successful in achieving "entry level" in all (14) components of the CPI or current clinical internship assessment tool by the end of their final quarter, the student may be granted an extended incomplete for PHT2700, provided they have completed all assignments in the online component with a 73% or higher.

For PHT2800 PTA Capstone:

To achieve a passing grade in PHT2800, a student must achieve 73% or higher on a proctored, on-campus NPTE practice exam AND pass the course with 73% or higher.
If the student is not successful in achieving a 73% or higher on a proctored, on-campus NPTE practice exam by the end of the final quarter, they may be granted an extended incomplete.
- During the extended incomplete period, students will have a maximum of two proctored, on-campus NPTE practice attempt(s) to achieve a score of 73% of higher.
- Exam attempt(s) will occur at the location and time designated by the Program Director.

The Program Director, in coordination with the Clinical Education Coordinator, when necessary, will consider granting an extended incomplete on an individual basis. Students must communicate their request for an extended incomplete to the Clinical Education Coordinator and Program Director PRIOR to submission of final grades for the quarter. If an extended incomplete is granted, the student will work with the Clinical Education Coordinator and/or Program Director in creating a remediation plan that will satisfy course requirements. The extended incomplete will not extend beyond the end of the following quarter. During the quarter of extended incomplete, the student will be placed in a Short Term Leave status and the provisions of the Short Term Leave Policy will apply. If the student is not successful in meeting the requirements of this remediation plan during the one quarter of extended incomplete status, the student's incomplete grade status will be changed to a failure of the course and will be scheduled to repeat the failed course in the next quarter it is available. Students are allowed only one extended incomplete opportunity.