what happens if u dont finish a byu online course?

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What is the difference between BYU online and BYU Independent Study?

BYU Online courses are only available to matriculated BYU students, while BYU Independent Study courses are available to anyone—including high school and middle school students. BYU Online courses are included in your BYU tuition, while BYU Independent Study courses come at an additional cost.

What happens if I drop out of my BYU program?

-Yes, if you discontinue before the add/drop deadline of your first semester at BYU or from your first semester back from a mission, you will need to reapply for admission. Does it affect on-campus housing? Yes, if you withdraw below 9 hours (undergraduates). Yes, you will have to cancel your contract, and petition for any refunds.

How do I contact BYU online support?

BYU Online 451 HCEB 770 E University Pkwy Provo UT 84602 byuonline@byu.edu Technical Support Canvas: 801-422-4000 Connect with Us

Do you have to reapply for BYU if you withdraw?

-Yes, if you discontinue before the add/drop deadline of your first semester at BYU or from your first semester back from a mission, you will need to reapply for admission. Does it affect on-campus housing? Yes, if you withdraw below 9 hours (undergraduates).

How do I cancel my BYU course?

Withdrawing from a program or course You can withdraw from our program by contacting us at 1-855-381-2621 (toll-free) or 801-422-8122 (local). You may also send us an e-mail at is_highschoolprograms@byu.edu.

What happens if I fail a BYU Independent Study course?

Final Exam Retakes Depending on the policies of each individual course, students may be allowed one retake of a final exam. If a student chooses to retake the final exam, he or she must request to retake the failed final within 30 days; otherwise, the initial failing grade is posted to the permanent record.

How long do it take to complete BYU online courses?

Students have 12 months to complete a course. Because a majority of BYU Independent Study courses are asynchronous, the speed with which a student moves through the material is entirely dependent upon the student's ability to master the content.

How do I withdraw from BYU online?

You can withdraw from your course by (1) logging in at is.byu.edu with your BYU Net ID and password, (2) selecting your course from the list of your current registrations, and (3) selecting Withdraw under Edit Enrollment.

What is a failing grade BYU?

A grade of IE (incomplete failure) is considered and calculated into the GPA as a failing grade. A grade of T indicates course work in progress and is used only in certain approved courses in which work may extend beyond the semester.

What does an e mean at BYU?

Incomplete Grade ContractA copy of the Incomplete Grade Contract must accompany the grade roll, or the grade will be changed to an E. An incomplete is never given when one is failing or has failed the course. The instructor should indicate a specific length of time in which the student must complete the incomplete, not to exceed one year.

Is BYU a good online school?

Great place for high school students that are looking to pursue their academic dreams. BYU Independent Study is great for those that want to take extra courses. As it is an online course, it is very flexible. There are no due dates.

Is BYU online self paced?

One course, one curriculum, same flexibility Our courses don't require scheduled lectures or live class times, but students do benefit from teacher contact and office hours along with all the other benefits of our traditional self-paced, flexible online courses.

Is BYUI online accredited?

All degree programs at BYU-Idaho are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. This is an important distinction when transferring to another university or entering a graduate program.

Is withdrawing the same as dropping out?

Dropping out usually means you are going to get a failing grade and you don't care about it. But primarily, dropping out refers to leaving college life altogether. So if you intend to say that you dropped out of a class, you should use withdrawal.

Does dropping a class affect your GPA?

Dropping. While not as ideal as taking and passing a course, dropping a course has the fewest negative repercussions of the options included here. “A drop from the course is usually done early in the semester and has no impact on the student's grade, GPA or transcript,” Croskey says.

What happens when I withdraw from a class BYU?

Dropping Classes After the Add/Drop Deadline A “W” grade will be put on your transcript. It is not a negative mark, but a neutral grade that does not affect your GPA. Withdrawing may affect your scholarship, financial aid, tuition, housing or employment if you withdraw below a certain number of credit hours.

Course Completion

Deadlines: BYU Independent Study requires that all coursework and exams be completed three weeks before any and all deadlines that require course completion. Examples of these deadlines are graduation deadlines, employment application deadlines, and graduate school application deadlines.

Course Expiration

Course expiration dates are typically 365 days from the date of enrollment and will always be specified within your course record. Expiration dates are effective at midnight (Mountain Time) on the date of expiration.

Course Extension

All courses offer a 90-day extension option for $20 that can be purchased once. All final exams (and coursework) must be completed before course expiration. Course extensions must be processed before the course expiration date.

What happens if you withdraw from a scholarship?

If you withdraw below your scholarship credit requirement you will lose your scholarship for the semester/term, and may need to pay pro-rated tuition charges. See Scholarship Eligibility for more information.

Does a semester count as attended?

Please check with your advisor or program coordinator. A semester will count as attended when a student has a grade (including a w) for a class in any semester or term. You may meet with an Enrollment Services Counselor (801-422-7075) to ask questions.

Is dropping classes a discontinuance?

Dropping ALL classes. You will no longer be enrolled for the current semester. (If you are only enrolled in one course and need to withdraw from that course, it is a discontinuance.) Discontinuing is considered a leave of absence for continuing students.

How long does it take to complete a BYU independent study?

Most BYU Independent Study courses allow you up to one year from the registration date to complete them.

Does Brigham Young University have a transcript?

All university course grades are posted on a Brigham Young University transcript. To ensure a course grade will appear within a particular semester or term (for financial aid or graduation deadlines), we must receive all completed coursework and exams (including retakes) by the deadlines below*:

What happens if you withdraw from a class after the add/drop deadline?

A “W” grade will be put on your transcript. It is not a negative mark, but a neutral grade that does not affect your GPA. Withdrawing may affect your scholarship, financial aid, tuition, housing or employment if you withdraw below a certain number of credit hours.

What happens if you don't take classes for credit?

If you do not take classes for credit for one semester, you will be taking a leave of absence. You cannot take a leave of absence the first semester you’re admitted.

Does withdrawing from a class affect your GPA?

It is not a negative mark, but a neutral grade that does not affect your GPA. You will also be charged $10 per class. Withdrawing may affect your scholarship, financial aid, tuition, housing or employment if you withdraw below a certain number of credit hours.

Can a university assign a failing grade?

The university reserves the right to assign a failing grade for academic dishonesty reasons even if you are able to withdraw yourself from the class before the failing grade has been assigned.

How to get paper exams from Byu?

If you need or want paper exams, please plan for shipping time to receive the exam and mail it back to BYU Independent Study. When you request a paper exam in your course, it will be shipped to your local proctor, who will then administer the exam at the certified testing center where they work. If you are enrolled in a class that requires paper exams and you cannot find a local proctor location, please call us at (800) 914-8931 for assistance.

What is online proctoring?

Online courses include exams that must be monitored by a proctor from a certified testing center. The proctor’s job is to watch as students take exams to make sure all requirements are met. When you request an exam through your course exam page, you will select a proctor to oversee your exam. While a few courses require that exams be completed in writing on paper, most BYU Independent Study courses now offer online proctoring.

Do online exams include instructor graded sections?

Online exams that do not include any instructor-graded sections are graded upon submission. For mailed paper exams, submission occurs on the day we receive the completed exam in our office. Receiving the grade on the day of submission is dependent on all proctor and exam policies and procedures being completed correctly. Exams with instructor-graded sections are given to instructors on the day of submission. From that date, instructors are given two weeks to grade your exam.

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