Withdrawal Information and Status

The following applies to both undergraduate and graduate students:

Status	Description	Notes
AU	Audit	The student attended the course without expectation of receiving credit or a grade.
E	Expulsion	A permanent separation from the Institute, with no possibility of return. Initiated by the Institute as a punitive action.
I	Incomplete	Students who have completed most of the required work for a course and submitted passing work, but circumstances beyond their control prohibit them from taking the final exam or completing coursework by the final due date. The “I” grade is included in the PACE calculation.
IP	In Progress	The grade was not available from the instructor at the time the transcript was printed.
NP	No Pass	For courses where a letter grade is not required. “NP” means that the student has not successfully completed the requirements of the course, but there is no impact on the GPA.
P	Pass	For courses where a letter grade is not required. Some examples of this are internship, seminar, and thesis courses.
S	Suspension	A temporary separation, for a specific period of time (usually one calendar year), from the Institute with the option of a possible future return. Initiated by the Institute as a punitive action. In order for student to return at the end of the suspension, the student must reapply. This does not result in an automatic reinstatement.
W	Withdrawal	Removal of a student from a course or the Institute, which may or may not allow for future readmission. Withdrawal from a course or courses equates to the grade of “W”. Does not affect cumulative GPA, however, it affects PACE. Withdrawal from the Institute equates to the status of “W”.
WF	Withdrawal Failure	Removal of a student from a course or the Institute, which may or may not allow for future readmission. Withdrawal from the Institute or a course (after deadline for “W”), equates to the status/ grades of “WF” and affects the cumulative GPA and PACE just as an “F” grade would
WI	Withdrawal Investigation	A withdrawal initiated by the student in an attempt to avoid investigation for a possible offense. This status documents that the student is under investigation but has chosen to withdraw of their own volition, in an attempt to avoid possible consequences. Once investigation is complete, this status and pertinent grades will be changed according to the outcome. Does not affect cumulative GPA, however, it affects PACE.
HW	Hardship Withdrawal	Removal of a student from a course or the Institute, due to a situation beyond their control, involving a documented significant illness or life altering event that prohibits the student from carrying on with their studies. Student will receive a W grade, which does not affect cumulative GPA, however, it affects PACE.