Scottsdale Community College 2018-19 Catalog
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w w w . s c o t t s d a l e c c . e d u SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Scholastic Standards Scholastic Standards 249 2017-2018 CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK D. In the event of the death of an immediate family member, absences for periods of up to one week will not be counted against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. Students should contact instructor(s) as soon as possible to arrange for make-up work. A ppropriate documentation will be required (for example, a copy of the obituary or funeral program). In specialized programs that require clinical rotations, this regulation may not apply. 2. Religious Holidays Students shall have the right to observe major religious holidays without penalty or reprisal by any administrator, faculty member or employee of the Maricopa Community Colleges. A bsences for such holidays shall not count against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. A t least one week before the holiday, students shall submit to their instructor(s) a written statement that includes both the date of the holiday and the reason why class attendance is impossible. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for make-up work. If prior arrangements have been made, the student will not be penalized. 2.3.3 Grading 1. Policy It is the policy of the Maricopa Community Colleges that a grade will be assigned at the conclusion of the course. Official grades are available on designated college web sites. Grade Key A Excellent 4 grade points per credit hour B Above Average 3 grade points per credit hour C Average 2 grade points per credit hour D Passing 1 grade point per credit hour F Failure 0 grade points per credit hour I Incomplete Not computed in grade point average IP Course in Progress Not computed in grade point average N Audit Not computed in grade point average P* Credit Not computed in grade point average W Withdrawn, passing Not computed in grade point average Y Withdrawn, failing 0 grade points per credit hour Z No Credit Not computed in grade point average *A P is judged to be equivalent to a grade of C or higher. 2. Incomplete Grade A. Students who are doing acceptable work may request an incomplete grade (I) if they are unable to complete the course requirements by the end of the term because of illness or other extenuating circumstances. If the request is approved by the instructor, he or she shall define, in a written/electronic contract, how the course will be completed. B. Students must complete the requirements within the time period agreed to —maximum time allowed is seven (7) months from the last date of class in which the grade of incomplete was assigned. Students who do not complete the requirements within the approved time period will have their grade recorded in accordance with the written contract. Students should NOT reregister for the course to complete the contract. C. A student's eligibility for financial aid may be jeopardized by an incomplete grade. Refer to the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for details. 3. Repeating a Course/Improving a Grade Students who wish to improve a previously earned grade may repeat a course up to three times after the initial attempt to improve a grade. (A W or Y is not considered an attempt.) Students planning to repeat a course should seek advisement prior to enrolling. The lower grade(s) and credit for repeated courses taken at the same college will automatically be excluded from the grade point calculation. However, if the course(s) were taken at a different Maricopa Community College, students must submit a repeated course petition and an electronic official transcript(s) from that college to the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services at the college where the repeated course is to be excluded. Students receiving federal financial assistance and/ or benefits should follow up with the Office of Financial Aid and/or Veterans' Services regarding their policies for repeated courses. An official student transcript is a permanent academic record issued by the College Registrar. It displays all courses taken for credit within the Maricopa Community Colleges District and includes all grades received. Unlike an unofficial transcript, it is signed and dated by the College Registrar and displays the college seal of the Maricopa college issuing the official transcript. Check individual courses and programs for exceptions. 4. Credit/No Credit Courses (P/Z) A. Some courses may be taken under a credit/no credit grading system. These courses carry grades of P (credit, equivalent to a grade of C or higher) or Z (no credit) and are not computed in the student's grade point average. Credits earned with a grade of P may be counted toward graduation with the exception of AGEC (Arizona General Education Curriculum). B. The prescribed time limits are for full-semester classes. Time limits for classes which meet fewer than sixteen (16) weeks are adjusted accordingly. (See "Important Deadlines for Students," page 250.) C. In courses with credit/no credit (P/Z) grading, the student may request standard grading (A, B, C, D, F), within fourteen (14) days including the date of the first class meeting. The instructor must immediately notify the Admissions and Records Office/ Office of Student Enrollment Services D. In courses with standard grading (A, B, C, D, F), the instructor determines if the credit/no credit option is available. If the option is available, the student must obtain the permission of the instructor. The instructor must notify the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services within fourteen (14) days including the day of the first class meeting. E. It is the student's responsibility to verify the transferability of credit/no credit courses. Some universities place a limitation on the number of credit/no credit courses that can be transferred. Advisory note: Some institutions outside the Maricopa Community Colleges may translate the Z grade as failing. 5. Audit Courses A. Auditors are those who enroll in a course for the sole purpose of obtaining information; they receive no credit, grades, homework, or tests. If an auditor wishes to earn credit, he or she must