Grading and Evaluation

A letter grade is used in evaluating the work for a course. For the purpose of determining scholastic standing and awarding honors, grade points are granted according to the letter grades and semester hours of credit. The grade point average (GPA) is the number of quality points earned at IWU divided by the number of credit hours attempted at IWU.

Repeated Courses - A student may repeat any undergraduate course in which a grade below "C" ("C-," "D+," "D," or "F") was previously earned. CAPS graduate students with a cumulative GPA below the minimum required by their program for graduation, may retake, at their option, any class in which they earned below a "B-."

Whenever a course is repeated, the last grade and credits earned replace the previous grade in computing the student’s grade point average (GPA). All entries, however, remain a part of the student’s permanent academic record. Duplicate credit hours are not given for two or more passing efforts. 

Students on Academic Probation are encouraged to repeat courses in which they have earned an unsatisfactory grade as the fastest way to raise their GPA.

Late Policy - The College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) exists to aid students in successfully achieving academic program outcomes in associate, bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees, as well as a variety of non-degree courses and programs. To encourage consistent student success, all coursework must be submitted by their published deadlines to earn full credit. However, students often face significant circumstances that preclude them from submitting work by the published due date. The course instructor may extend the time allowed to submit assignment(s) beyond the published due date. Late submissions may incur penalties at the discretion of the course instructor.

Extra Credit - Extra credit is defined as opportunities to submit additional assignments or assessments that are not otherwise required to earn full credit in the course. The CAPS policy is that extra credit will not be extended to students, with the exception of the end-of-course survey*. Students will be awarded up to 10 points of extra credit in a 1,000-point course (or its equivalent in courses that are not 1,000 points) for completing the end of course survey(s). Faculty may allow students to redo or resubmit assignments to earn credit as opposed to submitting additional assignments for extra credit.
*CAPS Doctoral programs will not be required to award extra credit for the completion of the end-of-course survey.

Incomplete Grades - Students must complete the course requirements by the last class session. There may be instances when crisis circumstances or events prevent the student from completing the course requirements promptly. However, the issuance of an incomplete cannot be given if the student fails to meet the engagement requirements. In these rare situations, a grade of "I" (incomplete) may be issued but only after completing the following process:

• The student must have completed at least 2/3 of the total points (C or higher). 
• The student must request an Incomplete grade from the instructor. 
• If the instructor and student BOTH agree to an Incomplete, the instructor will request approval by emailing Regions@indwes.edu. 
• The Incomplete must be requested and approved before the instructor submits the final letter grade. 
• The Regions Office will inform the instructor and student that the Incomplete is approved. 
• Once approved, the instructor can enter an “I” for the final grade. 
• Because “incompletes” are granted only for extenuating circumstances, the student’s grade will not be penalized. 
• Once the “I” is entered, Student Services and  will email the instructor and student with details and deadlines. 
• Once the student has completed the work and informed the instructor, the instructor will submit a Grade Change to change the student’s grade before the deadline. 
• A student who receives an "incomplete" has 10 weeks from the end of the course to complete course requirements and turn them into the instructor. If, at the end of the 10-week extension, the student has failed to receive a passing grade, the "incomplete" will be changed to an "F" by the instructor. 
• Please note that once an Incomplete is issued, a student may not withdraw from the class.
• A student with more than one active incomplete on record is subject to academic suspension. 

(Some programs have different incomplete requirements; see specific program page for detailed information.)

Grade Reports - At the end of each course, the instructor submits grades for each student. Grade reports are available online to the student indicating courses taken, credits received, and grades assigned.

Transcripts - The student’s official transcript is prepared by the Indiana Wesleyan University Registrar's Office and will show the course, grade, credit, and dates of instruction for each course.  Transcripts will include undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral work with the GPA divided into undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral calculations. Requests for transcripts of coursework at Indiana Wesleyan University must conform with the Privacy Act of 1974, which requires that all transcript requests be submitted in writing and signed by the student, to protect the student's confidentiality. A transcript is official only when it bears the university seal.

It is university policy not to release a transcript if the student has any financial holds on their record or if he or she is delinquent on any loan received through Indiana Wesleyan University. A $5 fee is charged for each transcript, with an additional $2.50 Parchment ordering free. Payment must be provided, along with a complete address to which the transcript will be delivered. Please provide a current address if the request is to be sent to the student's home. Transcript requests can be accessed by visiting https://www.indwes.edu/about/offices/registrar/ and submitting the request through the ordering service.