The University policy is to issue an M grade automatically when the instructor does not submit any grade for a graduate student (undergraduate rules apply to undergraduate and non-degree-seeking students). Until it is removed, the M is not computed in the GPA. An M grade which is not cleared within the next academic semester (including summer semester) will be converted to MF or MU, whichever is appropriate. MF grades are calculated in the GPA and if applicable, the student will be placed on academic probation or academically dismissed. To resolve the missing grade, students receiving an M grade must contact their instructor. If the instructor is not available, the student must contact the instructor’s department chair. Students cannot be admitted to doctoral candidacy or certified for graduation with an M grade.

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