Students are encouraged to discuss questions or concerns about grades with their faculty first. Students should refer to the course syllabus for expectations regarding assignment submissions/grading. Students who seek to appeal a decision related to grade calculation and/or grade error(s) should follow the Academic Appeal Policy using the Academic Appeal Form, located in the Commonly Used Forms section of the Student Portal.
Academic concerns regarding requests for rounding grades, extra credit, or extra assignments to improve a grade is not considered an academic appeal.
Appeals related to an assignment grade calculation and the final course grade will follow the process below:
Appeals related to an assignment grade must be submitted within seven (7) business days of receiving the grade. Appeals related to the final course grade must be submitted by the Friday of week 11 at 5:00pm.
Appeals submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed and final grades will stand as submitted.
1. As applicable, the Medical Assisting Coordinator or the Campus Dean/Director of Nursing or designee will review the appeal and make a decision within five (5) business days and communicate the decision to the student.
2. If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of the appeal decision of the Medical Assisting Coordinator or the Campus Dean/Director of Nursing or designee or they did not receive a response within the timeline, they may appeal to the Dean of the Medical Assisting program or the Program Administrator or designee for the program within two (2) business days.
3. The final decision will be made by the Dean of the Medical Assisting program or the Program Administrator or designee for the program within five (5) business days and the Dean of the Medical Assisting program or Program Administrator or designee will communicate the decision to the student. The appeal decision is final.
Failure to follow the timelines prescribed in the appeal procedure will result in an automatic denial of appeal and forfeiture of future consideration from Hondros College of Nursing.