Deferred Grades

If for reasons beyond your control you are prevented from completing a course within the prescribed time frame, your instructor may defer your grade.

1. You should have submitted between 50 and 75 percent of your lessons, as specified by your academic college. If you need additional information on lesson-percentage requirements for your academic college, please contact us.
2. Submit your request in writing via postal mail or e-mail to our office at least two weeks prior to your course end date. We will forward your request to your instructor for approval.
3. If your instructor approves your request, a DF (deferral) will be assigned, and the Office of the University Registrar will be notified.
4. When you complete the course, the instructor will assign a grade. If, however, you don't complete the course within the 60-day deferral period, the Office of the University Registrar will assign a grade of "F" to your academic record.

Deferred Grades - Additional Instructions for Nondegree Conditional, Nondegree Regular, Graduate Degree, and Graduate Nondegree students

Your instructions are the same as above; however, you are required to have 75 percent of your lessons submitted.

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Additional Course Policies

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• Penn State Access Accounts;
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• course tuition, fees, and refund schedules; and
• drops and withdrawals