2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

Academic and College PoliciesVARIABLE CREDIT COURSESome courses have content that varies andtherefore have credit assigned to them within arange designated in the course description. Theactual amount of designated credit is shown withthe course in college class schedules that are distributedbefore each registration period.CONFIDENTIALITY OFSTUDENT RECORDSIn compliance with the Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act of 1974, St. Charles CommunityCollege affords students the right to inspectofficial records directly relating to them. You havethe right to challenge any statement that you considerinaccurate, misleading, or inappropriate. Furthermore,the college will require your written consentbefore releasing any information except directoryinformation from the records.If you wish to examine your official records, youmay do so by applying to the Registrar.DIRECTORY INFORMATION/PUBLIC INFORMATIONIn accordance with the Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act of 1974, St. Charles CommunityCollege considers the following to be a student’sdirectory information: student name, dateand place of birth, major field of study, participationin officially recognized activities and sports,weight and height of athletic team members, datesof attendance, degrees and awards received, andthe most recent previous educational agency orinstitution attended by the student. The Privacy Actof 1974 does not permit the college to provideinformation regarding grades, transcripts, orschedules to parents of students 18 years or older.Any student who does not want any or all of theabove information to be released without his or herprior written consent must inform the AdmissionsOffice before the end of the second week of classesof a regular term (by the end of the first week ofclasses of a summer term). The information listedabove will become directory information or publicinformation as of the specified time.Forms to request the withholding of directoryinformation will be available during registration.The request to withhold directory information mustbe renewed each semester or term.Names and addresses of SCC graduates or candidatesfor graduation will be released to four-yearinstitutions upon request of the institution.GRADING SYSTEMGrading symbols and points they earn arelisted below. Some symbols are not grades butdesignations of administrative action regardingcourse work.A (Excellent) Student has demonstrated outstandingproficiency in mastering courseobjectives. (4 grade points per credit hourin computation of grade point average.)B (Above Average) Student has demonstratedabove-average proficiency in masteringcourse objectives. (3 points)C (Average) Student has demonstrated averageproficiency in mastering course objectives.(2 points)D (Below Average) Student has demonstratedbelow-average proficiency in masteringcourse objectives. (l point)F (Failing) Student has not demonstrated aminimum passing proficiency in masteringcourse objectives (O points)I (Incomplete) Due to extenuating circumstances,a student may be given an extensionof time by the instructor to complete courseobjectives. The “I” can be issued only at thediscretion of the instructor. Once you areissued an “I,” you may not withdraw fromthe course in which the “I” was issued. The“I” must be made up before the nextsemester ends or it will become an “F”grade. The incomplete must be completedwith the instructor who originally issued the“I”. The “I” does not count in computationof grade point average.P (Pass) Student has completed the coursework satisfactorily. This mark is used formost developmental courses and othercourses at the discretion of the college.(Does not count in computation of gradepoint average.)R (Re-enroll) The student has made satisfactoryprogress but should re-enroll until thecourse objectives are completed. This markis used for developmental courses only.(Does not count in computation of gradepoint average.)V (Audit) Student’s final registration in thecourse was on an audit basis (no credit).(Does not count in computation of gradepoint average.)103