Policies & Procedures
Undergraduate Policies
Course Grade Appeals
A course grade appeal process provides recourse to a student who has evidence or believes that evidence exists to show that an inappropriate grade has been assigned. Faculty have the authority and responsibility to fairly judge the quality of student work in the courses they teach, including written, examination, clinical, and laboratory performance.
School of Nursing Policy H_04 outlines the Course Grade Appeal process and the appropriate steps therein. At the primary Level, the student should first seek an appointment to discuss the grade with the course faculty member. The
student should contact the faculty member in this case within 5 working days of receipt of the grade. A working day includes Monday – Friday excluding university holidays or other days that the university is closed for any reason. The grade may be received through a formal notification of the grade as may occur at the end of a clinical course, or through the grade posted on OneStart, whichever comes first. The faculty member shall meet with the student promptly to discuss the concern. If the matter is not resolved at the primary step, the student will next meet with the appropriate Department Chair. At any point the student can contact the School of Nursing Center for Academic Affairs staff for guidance.
Last updated January 2014