Grade Changes
Grades reported to the Registrar and recorded shall not be changed except under the following specified circumstances:
- A written statement by the instructor that the grade recorded was a factual error;
- Change of grade of “I,” as previously outlined;
- Recommendation by the dean of the college in which the student is enrolled and/or the Vice-President for Academic Affairs.
- Students who have earned at least 90 total credit hours prior to the start of the semester and receive a grade of “F” or “D” in a required major course that is not scheduled to be offered again prior to the student’s planned graduation date shall have the option to appeal to the dean of the college to take a comprehensive exam for the course. The dean—after consulting with the faculty member teaching the course—will determine whether offering this comprehensive exam would be appropriate based on:
• the extent to which the student demonstrated a reasonable level of engagement in the course
• the extent to which the student demonstrated a good faith effort to successfully complete the coursework
A passing grade on the comprehensive exam will result in a grade of C in the course. If the dean of the college determines that there is not sufficient time to prepare the exam and grade it prior to graduation, the student will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony. If the student does not pass the comprehensive exam or the dean determines that the student’s actions throughout the semester do not justify the opportunity to take a comprehensive exam, the grade of “F” or “D” will remain. Students who earn a grade of “F” or “D” as a result of a violation of the Piedmont University academic integrity policy are not eligible to appeal to take a comprehensive exam to try to earn a passing grade in the course.