The New School Graduate Program in International Affairs

Grading

Letter Grade System

The following grades are issued for graduate programs (there is no grade of D), with the following GPA value:

A              4.0

A-            3.7

B+            3.3

B              3.0

B-            2.7

C+            2.3

C              2.0

C-             1.7

F              0

Incomplete Grades

The grade of I (temporary Incomplete) is awarded at the discretion of the instructor upon the request of the student.  Request forms are available in the GPIA office.  Faculty members reserve the right not to award an Incomplete.  Conditions for completing the course work and having a grade assigned are set by the instructor.  The work must be completed by the date decided by the instructor, but no later than the end of two semesters immediately following the semester in which the Incomplete was awarded.  A student with two or more grades of Incomplete is not permitted to register until the work has been completed and the grade assigned.  A grade of I that is not resolved by the assigned date will automatically be converted to a grade of N (permanent incomplete).  The grade of N is not calculated into the grade point average.  No credit is awarded for the grade of N.

Administrative Grades

Besides the grades awarded by the instructors, the following administrative grades are issued by the University Records Office: W, NP, and GM.  The grade of W (withdrawal) shows that a student has withdrawn from a class after the drop period but before the withdrawal date indicated in the semester's Registration Information and Procedures guide. A grade of W can also be issued by an instructor to a student who has not attended or not completed all required work in a course.  This grade is different in meaning from an F, which shows that a student's work is insufficient to receive a passing grade. The grade W is not calculated in the grade point average.  The grade of NP shows that the instructor has not submitted grades for the course.  The grade of GM shows that the instructor has submitted grades for the course but not for the individual student.

NOTE: Students taking courses in other New School divisions should be aware of those Divisions' grading policies, particularly their policies regarding Incompletes.

Change of Grade

Following a petition for a grade review (below), final grades are subject to revision by the instructor for one semester following the semester in which the course was offered.  After the next semester has elapsed, all grades recorded in the University Records Office become a permanent part of the academic record and no changes are allowed.

Grade Review

A student may petition for a grade review by the following procedure:

1.  The student initially requests of the instructor an explanation of a grade.

2.  If the student is not satisfied or has additional questions and wishes to pursue the grade review process, the student submits a letter outlining any questions and/or objections to the faculty member with a copy to the Program Director.

3.  The instructor must submit a written response to the student's letter with a copy to the Program Director.

4.  The student may respond in writing to the faculty member as well as to the Program Director.

5.  If a resolution has not been reached, the student may request that the Director evaluate the petition; at this stage the Director may choose to consult with both the student and the faculty member involved in the dispute to determine the fairness of the grade.

6.  If either the student or the faculty member is dissatisfied with the Director's decision, a final appeal may be made to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Repeated Course Policy

With divisional approval, graduate students who receive a grade of B- or below are eligible to repeat up to 3 courses during a single degree program.  Although the initial grade will appear on the transcript, the grade earned the second time will be computed in the grade point average and the previous grade will drop out of the cumulative GPA.  Students must submit an approved form at the time of registration. Repeated courses may not be counted twice toward fulfillment of graduation requirements, nor may they be counted twice for loan or New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) certification.  It is therefore important for students who wish to repeat a course to discuss their plans with a financial aid counselor.  Approval forms are available in the GPIA office.

Enrollment or Degree Verification

Students can print an Official Enrollment Verification Certificate through MyNewSchool for current or past semesters. This certificate can be presented to health insurance agencies, housing authorities, and banks to provide official evidence of enrollment at The New School. Students who have a specific form that needs to be completed should contact the Office of the Registrar. Please note, Enrollment Verifications for Fall and Spring are processed one week before classes begin and then throughout the semester.

1. Go to http://my.newschool.edu

2. Login with your username and password.

3. Click on the "Student" tab.

4. Look for the Enrollment Verification channel in the middle of the page.

5. Click on the link "Enrollment Verification". This will bring you to the National Student Clearinghouse where you can view and print an enrollment verification certificate to submit to your insurance company, employer or other third party.

 

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