I am a senior graduating in dec. I have 9 hours left for my major but I wanted to be full time and added a "non degree" course. I heard that in theory that I could change this class to credit only, recieve an incomplete and it would not affect my GPA or graduation. Can anyone verify this for me?

[Edited on September 8, 2006 at 12:42 AM. Reason : hi]

9/8/2006 12:42:03 AM

you dont reveive an imcomplete for not passing a credit only class

you receive a U, unsatisfactory

the point of credit only is so whatever you receive doesn't affect your GPA

9/8/2006 1:16:09 AM

http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.5.php

Quote :

"The minimum course load for full-time undergraduate degree students is 12 credit hours, except in their final semester when a lesser number may be taken if that is all the student needs to fulfill the requirements for a degree. In order to receive financial aid a student must meet the minimum course load requirements of the appropriate funding agency."

Financial aid or health insurance need to be checked on first. If 9 credit hours aren't sufficient, and you need to go to 12, see this: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/grades_undergrad/REG02.50.3.php

Quote :

"Students should be aware that many graduate and professional schools evaluate credit-only courses for which U grades were awarded as failing grades. "

You never know when you'll need to submit a transcript from your undergraduate years. You don't want to be caught in a situation explaining a U your final senior semester.

9/8/2006 1:38:14 AM

great job perlith!

9/8/2006 6:28:29 AM

^
Looks like they did a good job redoing the PRR website. Haven't gone over it in detail, but looks much more organized/navigable. Only complaint I have is I can't scan quite it as quickly (where's my soothing white/gray space?!).

(P.S. Tell NCSU to hire somebody to fix financial aid's website or have that Website Advisory Committee move along a little quicker )

[Edited on September 8, 2006 at 6:40 AM. Reason : .]

9/8/2006 6:38:20 AM

i only took like 7 hours my last semester, and they left me alone

9/8/2006 8:50:36 AM

finacial aid says that you must be full time of 12 hours if you receive aid even if it is your last sememster.

9/11/2006 9:06:35 AM

good, i beat the system then

9/13/2006 10:46:10 PM