Grading Policy
Grades are recorded for all students registered in a course for credit or noncredit certificate. Students can access their grades for the current term and their entire academic transcript via the Internet at my.newschool.edu. The university does not automatically mail paper copies of grades to students. Students who need an official copy of their grades for the current term can request it through MyNewSchool.

Grade Point Average
The semester grade point average is computed at the end of each term by multiplying the number of credits earned by the numerical values associated with those grades. The figure is then divided by the total number of graded credits completed, including failed courses, if any. The numerical value of the grades are as follows:

The cumulative grade point average is computed by dividing the total number of grade points earned (quality points) by the total number of graded hours attempted (GPA hours). Credits transferred from another institution are not included in the cumulative grade point average.

Internal transfer of the following is included in the cumulative GPA:

• New School for Social Research courses taken by non-degree students who subsequently become degree students in the school or
• New School for Social Research courses taken by bachelor’s/master’s students designated for credit toward the master’s degree at the time of enrollment in the courses.

The following grades are not figured into GPA:

A grade of GM is a temporary administrative grade assigned when grades are not submitted by the instructor.

A grade of I is a temporary grade and indicates that assigned work has not been completed. The time allowed for the removal of an incomplete is one year after the end of the semester in which the course was offered. Under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the department chair, a six-month extension of time beyond this may be granted upon petition by the student with the approval of the instructor. Petitions for extensions of incomplete grades are available in the Registrar’s Office. If no petition is made or if a petition is unsuccessful, the grade is changed to a permanent incomplete N and remains an N on the student’s permanent record. Grades of GM will be converted to N if a grade is not entered within the year.

Students who attend a class to complete an incomplete grade will be expected to register and pay for the class as an audit. Students must obtain the instructor’s approval to attend a class.

Only the New School for Social Research assistant dean of Academic Affairs and Scholarships may approve extensions of time for the removal of an incomplete beyond 18 months and will do so only in unusual circumstances, such as medical emergencies. Petitions for an extension of incomplete grades are available in the Registrar’s Office and must be accompanied by documentation of the extenuating circumstances necessitating the request. In no case will an incomplete be extended for more than two years.

Students have the option of taking a course pass/fail, or P/U. A petition must be requested from the Registrar’s Office and approved by the instructor and the Office of Academic Affairs and Scholarships. The petition must be filed at the Registrar’s Office by the end of the semester’s “add period.” Such petitions cannot be filed retroactively. If the student has opted for pass/fail, only a grade of P or U may be assigned. The P grade may not be used unless there is a pass/fail petition on file in the Registrar’s Office for the individual course and semester. It is not to be used in lieu of a grade of I and will not be included in the cumulative grade point average.

In some cases the grade of P is not valid for core requirements.

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Grade Review Process
A student may petition for an academic review of a grade by the following procedure:

1. The student initially requests of the instructor a verbal explanation of a grade or evaluation.
2. If the student is not satisfied or has any additional questions, a letter outlining any questions and/or objections is written directly to the faculty member, with a copy to the department chair.
3. If the chair concurs with the instructor, the student may appeal in writing to the Committee on Student Affairs through the Office of Academic Affairs and Scholarships.
4. The committee will make a recommendation to the dean.
5. The dean’s decision is final.

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Change of Grade Process
Final grades are subject to revision by the instructor for one year following the end of the semester in which the course was offered. After that year has elapsed, all grades recorded in the Registrar’s Office become a permanent part of the academic record and no changes will be allowed. The only exception is for incomplete grades, as described above. Pass grades cannot retroactively be changed to other letter grades, and letter grades cannot be retroactively changed to P grades.

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Repeating Courses
With the approval of the appropriate department chair, on an Approval and Notification of Repeated Course Form (available in the Registrar’s Office), graduate students with a grade of B- or below are eligible to repeat up to three 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 grade point average. Students must submit an approved form at the time of registration. Repeated courses may not be counted twice toward fulfillment of graduation requirements. Neither may they be counted twice for loan or New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) certification.

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Requesting Academic Transcripts
Students can request their official academic transcript through MyNewSchool at my.newschool.edu, or in writing to the Registrar’s Office either in person, by fax, by mail or online.

Send requests to:
Registrar’s Office
The New School
79 Fifth Ave., 5th floor
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.229.5620 x1478
Fax: 212.229.5470

The transcript request form can be found at www.newschool.edu. Completed forms can be faxed or mailed to the Registrar’s Office. Transcripts are ready to be picked up or mailed five business days after the request is received. There is no fee. Requests for next-day service, for a fee of $4 per transcript, and Federal Express service, for a fee of $15, must be made in person. Transcripts and diplomas are not issued for students with outstanding debts to the university. To view your academic transcript online, go to my.newschool.edu.

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Holds
Transcripts and diplomas are not issued nor is registration permitted for students with department or Academic Affairs holds, outstanding debts to the university or financial aid holds, or who have failed to return all books to the libraries.

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Changes of Address and Phone Numbers
The Registrar’s Office maintains addresses and phone numbers for currently enrolled students. It is important for all students, and especially international students, to keep their addresses and phone numbers current with the university. Students can use MyNewSchool to view and update their local and official mailing addresses at my.newschool.edu. Students can update their addresses by writing to the Registrar’s Office.

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MyNewSchool Online Student Services
MyNewSchool is the online access point to student academic and financial information at The New School. Access grades and transcripts, class schedules, account summaries, financial aid information, and data regarding registration or transcript holds and update address and phone information at my.newschool.edu.

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