An "I" grade may only be assigned if an unforeseen and extraordinary situation prohibits a student from completing a minor part of the course, such as the final exam or a major term paper.

The student must have made the request to the instructor before the end of the term.

An "I" grade may not be used as a substitute for a "D" or an "F" grade.

The student must file a written request for an incomplete grade with the instructor before the end of the course. An instructor may complete the request on a student's behalf only if the student is prevented from doing so by a medical emergency or similar circumstance.

The instructor will complete the request, providing a detailed description of the work to be completed and the default grade the student will receive if the work is not submitted by the deadline.

The instructor provides copies of the completed request to the student and their Chair and/or Dean.

Work for an incomplete grade must be completed by the end of the eighth week of the next regular academic semester (fall or spring).

If the work is not completed by the deadline, the "I" will automatically convert to the default grade calculated by the instructor, with the uncompleted work marked as a zero.

In the event the original instructor is no longer with KSU, the department Chair will work with the student to complete the requirements.