ASTERISK GRADES FOR ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER’S, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES
An Incomplete (I) is not used at Amridge University. An asterisk (*) following a letter grade denotes a temporary grade which is an instructor’s option. An asterisk grade may be assigned when the quality of work has been passing, but the student has been prevented by illness or other justifiable circumstances beyond his or her control from completing the required work. Students enrolled in the 14 and 8 week semesters have 3 weeks after the official end of the semester in which to complete coursework for an asterisk grade. All coursework and assignments must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on the third Friday following the last of the semester for which asterisk grades have been granted. Instructors will report the grade change to the Registrar’s Office the following week.
1. Asterisk (*) grades are not automatic nor are they a right. Students should make every effort to complete assigned work within the semester and should not assume that an asterisk grade will be granted.
2. Students are expected to contact their instructors as soon as problems occur and attempt to work through the problems during the semester while keeping the instructor apprised of the situation.
3. Asterisk (*) grades are issued to allow students to complete a portion of the work of the course and are not a substitute for a withdrawal – the appropriate action for students who have not done any work.
4. Early Credit and Dual Enrollment students are not allowed to request or receive an asterisk grade for their course(s).
5. Asterisk (*) grades may be assigned only for B,C, D, or F grades.
6. Asterisk (*) grades of B, C, D which have been officially recorded in the Registrar’s office may not be lowered by the instructor.
7. Once all final grades have been reported to the Registrar, the final grade for the course will be posted on the student’s transcript and on the student’s Grade Report found on the Self Service Portal.
8. WARNING: If a student requests a transcript before the period of grace has expired, all asterisks (*) will be removed from the grades before the transcript is released.
9. Procedures for Requesting an Asterisk Grade
a. Students are to request an asterisk grade from their instructor. Students should email their instructors to petition for an Asterisk Grade. Any questions regarding the request are to be directed to the instructor of the course. Students should not assume the request for an asterisk grade constitutes the granting of an asterisk grade. The decision to issue an asterisk grade rests with the individual instructor. It is strongly suggested that students request a confirmation email from the instructor granting the Asterisk Grade. Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 77
b. The issuance of an asterisk grade assumes that all information submitted to the instructor is accurate. An asterisk grade will be rescinded if it is later determined by the instructor that the information provided by the student was not correct.
c. Asterisk grade assignments for courses are at the discretion of the respective assigned course instructor.
10. Instructors are not required to participate in issuing (*) grades. Instructors maintain consistent practices within their own courses, but practices will differ amongst instructors and programs. The decision to issue an asterisk grade rests with the individual instructor. Absent the appearance of capriciousness, discrimination, or violation of Amridge policy by a faculty member, his or her decision to issue/not issue an asterisk grade is final. The University may direct the issuance of asterisk grades for students in the case of national emergencies. However, this is a rare situation, for groups of students who are similarly impacted, and is directed only by the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness.