“L” grades may be assigned to signify adequate progress in dissertations, research, theses, projects and portfolios since continuous registration is required. All “L” grades will automatically be changed to “S” grades by the Student Response Center degree auditors upon final acceptance of the dissertation, thesis, project or portfolio and completion of all degree requirements. If the instructor wishes to have a default grade other than “S,” a Universal Grade Change Form must be submitted. For Masters degree students, if all degree requirements are satisfied by means other than the thesis, research, project or portfolio (e.g. comprehensive exam), any “L” grades received will remain on the transcript.
“Satisfactory” (S) or “Unsatisfactory” (U) or letter grades may be assigned each semester for dissertation, research, thesis, project or portfolio work, since these grades do not imply approval of the dissertation, thesis, project or portfolio itself.