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School of Informatics New Media Program |
Mary Cable Building (SI) Room
115 525 North Blackford Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 (317) 278-7666 School of Informatics Website |
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| Excellent: |
A+ = 4.0
A = 4.0 A– = 3.7 |
| Above average: |
B+ = 3.3
B = 3.0 B– = 2.7 C+ = 2.3 |
| Average: | C = 2.0 |
| Below average: |
C– = 1.7
D+ = 1.3 D = 1.0 D– = 0.7 |
| Unacceptable: | F = 0.0 |
The use of plus/minus grades is at the discretion of the instructor.
A grade of F will be recorded on the official transcript if a student stops
attending but does not officially withdraw from class.
Students who alter their schedules, whether at their own initiative of by
departmental directive, must follow withdrawal procedures. Students who do not
assume this responsibility are jeopardizing their records because they will
incur a failing grade in a course not properly dropped and will not receive
credit for work done if a course is not properly added.
A grade of P is not counted in computing grade point averages; a grade of F
is included. A grade of P cannot be changed subsequently to a grade of A, B, C,
or D. For the purpose of this policy, a grade of D– is passing.
Pass/Fail option forms are available in the New Media Office. This form must
have your advisor’s signature before returned to the New Media Office.
Students scheduled for three or more finals in a
A student who fails to take the final examination of a course and who has a
passing grade up to that time may be given a grade of I (Incomplete) by the
instructor. Normally instructors will not give Incomplete grades without
students contacting the instructor prior to or immediately after the final to
explain the situation.
Students should not re-enroll in the course. If the original instructor is
not available, contact the chair of the department in which the course is
offered. Once the work in completed, an instructor must file a Removal of
Incomplete form with the registrar’s office in order for the Incomplete to be
removed. Only the department or the instructor may change the grade.
An Incomplete that has not been removed within one calendar year of the time
it is recorded will be automatically converted to an F. Once an Incomplete has
been converted to an F, the instructor or student may petition the Academic
Affairs Committee to have the grade changed, or the student may repeat the
course using the FX option.
These regulations do not apply to research and reading courses if completion
of the course work is not required at the end of the semester. In such cases,
the grade of R is given.
Once a student has graduated, nothing in these regulations shall prohibit the
Incomplete from remaining on the student’s record.
Upon notification from the IUPUI registrar’s office that a student has
accumulated eight (8) or more grades of W, the New Media Office will send a
letter of concern to said student, requesting an explanation of the situation.
This notification will likewise remind students that their record of withdrawals
from courses may jeopardize financial aid. Students with 10 grades of W may be
regarded as not making the "reasonable academic progress" required to
maintain eligibility for financial aid, and lack of such progress constitutes
grounds for denying further financial aid.
A grade of W does not affect the overall grade point average. A grade of F
will be recorded on the official transcript if a student stops attending but
does not officially withdraw from class.
Students who alter their schedules, whether at their own initiative or by
departmental directive, must follow withdrawal procedures. Students who do not
assume this responsibility are jeopardizing their records because they will
incur a failing grade in a course not properly dropped and will not receive
credit for work done in a course not properly added.
A student desiring a change of grade shall first discuss the situation with
the instructor. If the instructor agrees, and no more than one full semester has
elapsed since the course was finished, the faculty member shall file a Grade
Change Authorization Form with the Office of the Dean. If more than one full
semester has elapsed, the faculty member still files the Grade Change
Authorization Form, but the form may be sent to the Academic Affairs Committee,
depending on the reason given for the change of grade.
If the instructor and student do not agree on a changed grade, or if the
instructor cannot be located, the student should discuss the matter with the
chairperson, director, or coordinator of the department of program in which the
course was offered. Following that, the student may petition the Academic
Affairs Committee directly using the Change of Grade Petition Form; these are
available in the Office of the Dean. The petition must include (1) a statement
of an attempted but unsuccessful interview with the faculty member and chair,
and (2) supporting evidence for the petition.
Freshman, 0-25 credit hours
Sophomore, 26-55 credit hours
Junior, 56-85 credit hours
Senior, 86+ credit hours
Students who have two semesters with a grade point average below 2.0 (C) may
be placed on probation at the discretion of the Dean’s Office regardless of
their cumulative grade point average, since they are failing to make progress
toward a degree.
Students who have been dismissed a second time must remain out of school for
at least two semesters and petition for readmission.
A third dismissal is final.
A student who has been dismissed once is eligible for immediate readmission
if the petition is approved. A student who has been dismissed for the second
time is eligible to return to school only after being out of school for one
regular semester and having petitioned successfully.
Petitions for readmission must be filed by the following deadlines:
To enroll for the spring semester November 15
To enroll for summer session April 15
A faculty member who has evidence that a student is guilty of cheating or
plagiarism shall initiate the process of determining the student’s guilt or
innocence. No penalty shall be imposed until the student has been informed of
the charge and of the evidence on which it is based and has been given an
opportunity to present a defense. If the faculty member finds the student
guilty, the faculty member assesses a penalty within the course and promptly
reports the case in writing to the dean of the school or comparable head of the
academic unit. The report should include the names of any other students who may
be involved in the incident and recommendations for further action. The dean, in
consultation with the faculty member if the latter so desires, will initiate any
further disciplinary proceedings and inform the faculty member of any action
taken. In every case, a record of the offenses remains on file in the Office of
the Dean.
Academic Integrity
Students are responsible for knowing the regulations concerning attendance,
cheating, and plagiarism that appear under "Academic Misconduct."
Absence from Classes
Students are responsible for all work that is due or that transpires during
all class meetings. Documented illness is usually the only acceptable excuse for
absence from class. Other absences must be explained to the satisfaction of the
instructor, who will decide whether missed work may be made up. Some instructors
may set limits on the number of absences allowed. Exceeding that number may
result in a lower grade or failing the course.
Pass/Fail (P/F) Option
Any undergraduate student in good standing (not on probation) may enroll in a
maximum of four university elective courses to be taken with a grade of P (pass)
or F (fail). The Pass/Fail option can be used for a maximum of two courses per
year, including summer sessions. For this option, the year begins the first day
of the fall semester. The course selected for Pass/Fail must be an elective. It
may not be used to satisfy any of the major or school distribution requirements.
Final Examinations
Final examinations or other activities in lieu of a final are to be scheduled
during finals week at the time indicated in the Schedule of Classes.
24-hour period may have their examination schedule adjusted. They should notify
the instructors involved by mid-semester and determine if any of them are
willing to schedule an alternate examination. Students having problems with an
instructor may consult the chair of the department or the New Media Office, SI 117,
(317) 278-7666.
I (Incomplete)
The grade of Incomplete is an agreement between the student and the
instructor and is assigned only when a student has successfully completed with
passing grades at least three-fourths of the work in a course and unusual
circumstances prevent the student from completing the work within the semester.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to get a grade of
I assigned.
Removal of Incomplete
It is the student’s responsibility to remove the Incomplete. As soon as
possible the student must contact the faculty member to find out about the
length of time available to complete the work and about any special conditions.
The maximum time allowed for removal of an Incomplete is one calendar year,
although an instructor has a right to specify a shorter time period.
FX Policy—Courses Repeated
The New Media Program follows the university-wide FX policy as described
elsewhere in this bulletin.
W—Withdrawal
To withdraw from any or all courses, students must submit to the registrar’s
office a Schedule Adjustment form that has been signed by the advisor. If forms
are turned in no later than the beginning of classes, the course will be deleted
from student records, except for complete withdrawals, which result in the grade
of W (withdrawal) on student records. If withdrawals are turned in by the end of
the first half of the semester or summer session, the grade of W is
automatically given and recorded on official transcripts. Thereafter, but prior
to the end of the third quarter of classes, both the advisor’s and the
instructor’s signatures are required, and the instructor designates the grade
of W or F. Requests for withdrawal after the periods specified above will not be
authorized by the dean except for urgent reasons related to extended illness or
equivalent distress. The desire to avoid a low grade is not an acceptable reason
for withdrawal from a course.
Petition for Grade Change
Either students or faculty members may petition for a change in course grade.
Academic Standing
Students in Good Standing
Students are considered to be in good standing when they have been regularly
admitted by the Enrollment Center and when their minimum cumulative academic
grade point average is 2.0 (C).
Academic Probation
Students are placed on academic probation when their semester grade point
index falls below 2.0 (C), and they remain on probation until the cumulative
grade point average is 2.0 (C) or better. Students on probation are encouraged
to talk with their advisor to determine how they may become more successful in
their studies. Students on probation must go to their advisor before
registering.
Dismissal
Students will be dismissed from the New Media Program when they have a
cumulative grade point average lower than 2.0 (C) or grade point index lower
than 2.0 (C) for two semesters. (For part-time students, 12 credit hours or
fewer may be considered equivalent to one semester.) Students eligible for
dismissal will be notified in writing that they have been dismissed and that
they must remain out of school at least one semester. The letter will also
inform such students that they will be withdrawn from classes for which they
have registered. Once dismissed, students must petition for readmission.
Readmission
Any student who has been dismissed from the New Media Program (or its
equivalent on another IU campus) must petition for readmission. Each petition is
considered individually, and a decision is made on the basis of the student’s
academic history and personal circumstances. A Petition for Readmission form may
be obtained from the Office of the Dean. It is then reviewed by the associate
dean, who may deny the petition, approve the readmission, or approve a
conditional readmission (e.g., for part-time but not full-time study).
Academic Misconduct
Cheating
Cheating is dishonesty of any kind with respect to examinations, course
assignments, alteration of records, or illegal possession of examinations. It is
the responsibility of the student not only to abstain from cheating, but in
addition, to avoid the appearance of cheating and to guard against making it
possible for others to cheat. Any student who helps another student cheat is as
guilty of cheating as the student assisted. The student should also do
everything possible to induce respect for the examining process and for honesty
in the performance of assigned tasks in or out of class.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the offering of the work of someone else as one’s own.
Honesty requires that any ideas or materials taken from another source for
either written or oral use must be fully acknowledged. The language or ideas
taken from another may range from isolated formulas, sentences, or paragraphs to
entire articles copied from books, periodicals, speeches, or the writings or
created works of other students. The offering of materials assembled or
collected by others in the form of projects or collections without
acknowledgement is also considered plagiarism. Any student who fails to give
credit for ideas or materials taken from another source is guilty of plagiarism.
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