Santa Clara University

Students may receive an Incomplete grade (I) in a course if, because of extraordinary
circumstances beyond their control, some essential portion of the coursework
remains unfinished after the final examination. Incomplete grades are not automatic
and are authorized at the discretion of the instructor. The unfinished work must be
completed and given to the course instructor within four weeks of the beginning of
classes in the next scheduled term (not the student’s next term of enrollment), excluding
summer session, unless extraordinary circumstances require an extension of the incomplete
contract. Students requesting an incomplete grade must complete an
appropriate contract. All incomplete contracts must be on file with Graduate Services.
All extensions must be in writing and approved by the course instructor and department
chair; they should not exceed a period longer than two academic quarters
after the Incomplete was earned, excluding summer session. An Incomplete not cleared
in the time stated above will automatically become an F grade, which will restrict the
student’s registration for subsequent quarters.