Here's Montana Tech's policy:
Incomplete (revised Fall Semester 2005):
1. Assigning a Grade of "Incomplete." A grade of "Incomplete (I)" is assigned only when the student has been in attendance and has done passing work up to a time within three weeks of the close of the semester, or within one week of the close of the summer session. It may be assigned only upon agreement of the student and course instructor when extenuating circumstances make it impossible for the student to complete course requirements on time (Extenuating circumstances include serious illness, car accidents, death of a family member, etc. It does not include lateness due to procrastination, the student's desire to do extra work to raise his or her grade, allowing a student to retake the course, etc.). If a grade of "Incomplete" is submitted, the instructor will assign a revised grade in the event the missing work is not completed. The instructor must also specify conditions and requirements for completing the deficient work, as well as any deadline shorter than the maximum time period allowed as indicated above. At the end of each semester, the Enrollment Services Office will send an Incomplete Grade Report (IGR) to departmental administrators detailing every "I" grade submitted by his or her faculty that semester and the conditions for student completion.
2. Completion of "Incomplete" Grades. Regardless of a student's subsequent enrollment, final grades for incompletes received in the Fall semester must be assigned by the last day of the following Summer semester. Final grades for incompletes received in the Spring semester or Summer Session, must be assigned by the last day of the following Fall semester. When a student has completed the deficient work, the instructor will assign a final grade. An incomplete that is not completed within the time limit specified above would automatically be changed to the reversion grade assigned by the instructor at the time the incomplete was submitted. Instructors may assign a final grade anytime within the time period specified above. In the event the instructor leaves the university, the Department Head may assign the final grade. An incomplete remains on the student's permanent record and is accompanied by the final grade (i.e., I/A, I/B, I/C).
3. "Incomplete" Grades on Record at End of Final Term. A student cannot graduate with a grade of "Incomplete" on his or her record. At the end of the term in which the student will graduate, a grade of "Incomplete" in any course on that degree level (technology, undergraduate, graduate, etc.) reverts to the grade that the instructor had specified on the incomplete grade submission form. Reverted grades are included in the computation of the student's cumulative grade-point average at graduation. Nonetheless, a student who has graduated may make up the incomplete work within the usual time limit in an effort to raise the grade on the permanent record.
From: MACRAO Listserv [mailto:MACRAO@LISTSERV.MSUGF.EDU] On Behalf Of Sayler, Amanda
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:10 PM
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Subject: Re: Incomplete Grades
Here is Helena College's policy on incompletes.
Incomplete
An incomplete ("I") grade may be given with the approval of the Registrar's Office when, in the opinion of the instructor, there is a reasonable probability that students can complete the course without retaking it and without instructor participation. The incomplete grade is not an option to be exercised at the discretion of the student and is given only in cases of extreme personal hardship or unusual academic situations.
Eligibility for an incomplete is determined within the following guidelines:
1. An incomplete may be assigned to a student when he or she has been in attendance and doing passing work up to three weeks before the end of the course, and for reasons beyond his or her control, he or she has been unable to complete the requirements on time. Negligence, indifference, or excessive absences are not acceptable reasons.
2. The instructor will set the conditions for completion of the coursework. When these conditions have been met, the instructor will assign a grade based upon an evaluation of the total work done by the student in the course.
3. An incomplete ("I") which is not made up during the next regularly scheduled semester will automatically convert to a grade of "F."
Amanda Sayler, Assistant Registrar
1115 North Roberts
Helena, MT 59601
(p)406-447-6910 (f)406-447-6397
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From: MACRAO Listserv [mailto:MACRAO@LISTSERV.MSUGF.EDU] On Behalf Of Marlene Stoltz
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:03 PM
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Subject: Re: Incomplete Grades
FVCC's maximum amount of time is 12 months; the instructor has the option to shorten that time at their discretion. If the "I" in not completed in the designated time frame it becomes an "F".
Marlene Stoltz
Registrar/Admissions Coordinator
Flathead Valley Community College
From: MACRAO Listserv [mailto:MACRAO@LISTSERV.MSUGF.EDU] On Behalf Of Annalea Avery
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 10:10 AM
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Subject: Incomplete Grades
First I'd like to introduce myself, I'm the new Registrar at Rocky Mountain College! I'm excited to be working with all of you and I hope to meet you all in the future.
My question is in regards to incomplete grades. How long do you give students to complete missing course work so that their "I" grade doesn't turn to an "F" grade?
Thank you,
Annalea Avery
Registrar │ Rocky Mountain College
Eaton Hall │1511 Poly Dr. Billings, MT 59102
annalea.avery@rocky.edu │ www.rocky.edu
(P) 406.657.1032 │ (F) 406.657.1169
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