Incomplete Policy
A student grade of incomplete may be assigned, in consultation with the course instructor, when the student is unable to complete coursework for extraordinary reasons such as illness, emergency, or other reasonable cause. An Incomplete is not simply to allow additional time to complete course work and is not an alterative to a failing grade. It is a privilege granted by the instructor because of a unique set of circumstances, not a right or expectation of the student.
Please refer to the Academic Catalog, Academic Policy section, for a detailed list of both student and faculty responsibilities.
Emergency Incomplete Submissions
- Students MUST contact the Center for Student Success (717-361-1415) or Registration and Records (717-361-1409) for assistance in the event of an emergency
- Faculty members submitting incomplete grades due to a student emergency should contact the Center for Student Success.
Criteria for an Incomplete Grade
Student requests for an Incomplete will ONLY be considered if the student has:
- Completed at least 50% of course work in the course
- A current passing grade in the course
- The ability to complete the work without attending additional classes
- A well-defined plan at the the time of the request
Incomplete contracts must be submitted to the course instructor PRIOR to the last day of class. An incomplete grade must be resolved by the agreed upon contract timeline, but no later than the default incomplete contract timelines:
Contract Deadlines
- Sub-term/Sub session (less than 6 weeks) Incomplete grades must be replaced by a final grade by no more than the length of the accelerated sub-term in which the incomplete grade was granted.
- Sub-term/Sub session ( greater than 5 weeks, but less than 14 weeks) Incomplete grades must be replaced by a final grade by no more than the length of the accelerated sub-term in which the incomplete grade was granted.
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Semester/Term (14-16 weeks) Incomplete grades must be replaced by a final grade by no more than the following:
- Fall Incomplete Deadline: March 1st
- Spring Incomplete Deadline: August 1st
- Summer Incomplete Deadline: November 1st
Incomplete Contract
- Printable
Incomplete Contract
- Fill-able Forms Incomplete Contract
- Faculty JayWeb Incomplete Contract
Additional Considerations
An incomplete grade issued to a student on academic probation will not prevent or delay academic action of dismissal. Receiving an “I” grade in a course means the course will not satisfy prerequisites for subsequent course registrations. Students will not be permitted to graduate with an incomplete grade on their record because their grade point average is not final. Any candidate for graduation earning an unresolved incomplete will automatically be moved to the subsequent date of graduation. The degree and/or post-graduate certificate is not conferred until all requirements for graduation are satisfied.