7.5.2 Waivers for Failing Required Courses

(Approved: November 16, 1994) (Amended January 25, 2012) (Amended May 18, 2022)

Successful completion of a curriculum for the purpose of satisfying stated degree requirements includes not only the taking of the required courses and the obtaining of the required average QPRs, but also passing with a grade of ''D'' or better all courses specified as academic unit degree requirements.

If a student fails a required course and is unable to repeat the course in a later term, a waiver may be granted if the concerned academic unit Chair determines that the passing of a subsequent course in a sequence or the passing of a related non-required course meets the academic unit degree requirements.

In nominating candidates for the award of degrees, Program Officers will forward to the concerned academic unit Chair transcripts for all students failing a course.

If the concerned academic unit Chair determines that a waiver may be granted for failing a required course, the Chair will write a memorandum to the Council, which will accompany the student's nomination for the degree, stating his position with respect to the failed course.

If the concerned academic unit Chair is unable to waive the failure of a required course, the Program Officer will be so informed. In this event, the Program Officer may forward the student's appeal (as per section 219 of the Student Handbook) to the Academic Issues Review Board (Provost, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and the Dean of Students) for a possible alternative action. The Academic Council will be informed of the action as it pertains to candidacy and graduation status.