Dentistry Grades for Audits, Incompletes, Absences, Withdrawals, etc. Grade Circumstance AU Audit (no credit). CR Credit.  An option chosen by students, available in a limited number of elective credit-bearing courses.  This grade replaces the S / U grade previously used for this option. NC No Credit.  An option chosen by students, available in a limited number of elective credit-bearing courses.  This grade replaces the S / U grade previously used for this option. I Assigned by the course director, indicating that the student has not completed the requirements necessary for the assignment of a grade due to circumstances beyond the control of the student, e.g., excused absences. In such cases the student must meet with the course director within five school days of the assignment of the grade or the student's return to school, to determine the requirements to successfully complete the course. Students who have not completed the requirements necessary for the assignment of a grade due to unexcused absences, inability to maintain an appropriate pace of study or poor quality of work will be assigned a grade of F or U. The assignment of a grade of I implies that the student is significantly behind in terms of completing the course requirements. All grades of I must be removed prior to the end of the following term or a grade of F will be recorded. IE Temporary grade assigned to those students who are granted an extension to the deadline to remove an I, IX, or X grade. X Assigned by the course director, indicating that a student has not taken the final examination due to circumstances beyond the control of the student, e.g., excused absences, but who might earn a passing grade in the course were he or she to take a delayed examination. If the two conditions do not exist, the student is assigned a grade of F or U immediately. In such cases, the student must meet with the course director within five days of the assignment of the grade or the student's return to school, to determine the requirements to successfully complete the course. X grades must be removed prior to the beginning of the following semester. Students who have not taken the final examination in a course due to an unexcused absence will be assigned a grade of F or U. IX Assigned by the course director to a student whose course work is incomplete and was absent from the final examination due to circumstances beyond the control of the student, e.g., excused absences, but who otherwise meets the criteria for the I grade and the X grade. If the two conditions do not exist, the student is assigned the grade of F or U immediately. In such cases, the student must meet with the course director within five (5) days of the assignment of the grade or the student's return to school, to determine the requirements to successfully complete the course. IX grades must be removed prior to the beginning of the following semester. Students who have not completed the requirements necessary for the assignment of a grade and have not taken the final examination in a course due to an unexcused absence, inability to maintain an appropriate pace of study or poor quality of work will be assigned a grade of F or U. IC Assigned by the course director to a student whose clinical coursework is incomplete at the time of a formal grading period, i.e., end of the term, however the quality and quantity of work is appropriate. This grade is reserved for courses that may extend over two or more terms and its assignment carries no negative connotation regarding student performance. IR Temporary grade assigned to those students who are required to remediate a portion of a course before proceeding to the next course in a series of required courses W Assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to a student who had withdrawn from a course with prior approval. In the event that a student does not re-enroll in the course at a later date, the grade of W will remain on the student's permanent record. ADW Administrative withdrawal.  Assigned when a student is withdrawn from a course for administrative reasons, as determined by the university via a formal hearing and / or appeal process. UW Unexcused withdrawal.  Assigned when a student is registered for the course, never attends, and fails to officially withdraw from the course. WA Assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to a student who is administratively withdrawn from a course. In the event that a student does not re-enroll in the course at a later date, the grade of WA will remain on the student's permanent record. NG No grade available.  Assigned when grades are not submitted by the instructor by the grading deadline. Back to School of Dentistry Grading System Clearing Incomplete Grades Clearance of grades I, X, and IX and IC is initiated by the course director who submitted the original grade and must be done within five school days of the student completing the course. In the event the course director is unable to submit the grade change, the program director or department chair must assume that responsibility.