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automatically changed to an F. Students who have an outstanding incomplete grade or
who have a failing average may not receive an additional incomplete.
Please note that incomplete grade policies for various programs may vary. For example,
no incomplete grades are given for practicum courses in family therapy; however, DCAR
offers consideration of an incomplete grade under extreme unexpected circumstances.
The practicum handbook for each department offers accurate information about current
policy.
Leave of Absence
A student may request a Leave of Absence. The form is located on the Student Resources
webpage and must be completed and approved three weeks prior to the date of the leave
request. Students on leave for more than three consecutive terms and not registered
within the following term are considered inactive and would need to reapply to the
program. A Leave of Absence does not extend the original timeframe for completing the
degree program.
Academic Evaluation and Standards
The Department of Family Therapy and the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies utilize
the following grading criteria and the ability to meet the course requirements based on
rubrics located within each syllabus: A, B, C, and F. A grade of W is given to a student
who withdraws from a course and based on the Academic Calendar requirements for
withdrawals. Letter grades of P (Pass), PR (In Progress), and NP (No Progress) are used
for exams, portfolios, and dissertations.
The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution utilizes the following grading criteria
and grading rubrics in each course syllabus: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, and F (the use
of + and – grades is at the discretion of the course instructor but will be indicated in the
course syllabus). A grade of W is given to any student who withdraws in accordance with
the Academic Calendar requirements for withdrawals. Letter grades of P (Pass), PR (In
Progress), NP (No Progress), and F (Fail) are used for exams and dissertations.
Attendance
Attendance is required for all courses to meet the educational requirements of the
program. Two unexcused absences during a classroom course will result in an automatic
grade of F for the course. More than two unexcused absences during a practicum shall
lead to a failure for the course. Grades of A or B are considered acceptable for
graduate-level training. A grade of W shall not affect standing in a program; however, a
W grade may affect a student’s academic progress status for obtaining financial aid.
Students who receive a grade of F are placed on academic probation and must repeat the
course(s) within one year. Doctoral students must maintain a 3.5 GPA and master’s
students must maintain a 3.0 GPA for successful graduation. Students who do not meet
these requirements, or who cannot raise their GPA to meet program requirements, will
be dismissed from the program.
Probation and Dismissal
Students shall be placed on academic probation when they receive an F for a course,
when they have two Cs, when they have more than two active incompletes, or when
their GPA falls below 3.0 for masters and 3.5 for doctoral programs. Academic probation
is noted on the student’s transcript.
All courses with an F must be retaken and passed at the next time offered and within one
year. If a student has two Cs, course(s) must be retaken within one year to reduce the
