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ADDITIONAL EXPENSESStudents must purchase their own textbooks and supplies.Considerable savings are possible through the purchaseof used textbooks from the Skyline CollegeBookstore. For the approximate cost of books, contactthe Bookstore at (650) 738-4211 or check the website athttp://bookstore.SkylineCollege.edu.Some courses require special equipment or materialsfees at student expense:1. ACCOUNTING, ART, AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY,BUSINESS, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICETECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, DEVELOP-MENTAL SKILLS, MATH, RESPIRATORY THERAPY,WELLNESS – $2 to $380 materials fee is required forcertain courses.2. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY – Approximately $1,000tool costs for the first semester with an additional $900over the remaining semesters.3. COSMETOLOGY – Approximately $1,800 over thelength of the program for uniforms and equipment.Please refer to the course description in the Class Schedulefor specific course fee information.PAYMENT OF FEESFees may be paid in any of the following ways:• By credit card (using Visa, MasterCard, AmericanExpress, Diners Club or Discover) via WebSMART(https://websmart.smccd.edu).• By mailing a check or money order to the Cashier’sOffice; please write your Student ID number on thecheck/money order for proper crediting.• In person at the Cashier’s Office, Building 2, StudentServices Center.• By inserting a check or money order payment in thedrop box at the main entrance to Building 2.Fees are due and payable at the time of registration.Student records, including transcripts, are automaticallyheld until all debts to the District colleges have beencleared. Students are expected to review their accounton WebSMART regularly. Outstanding student accountbalances are subject to referral to a collection agency.REFUND POLICYFOR REGISTRATION FEES1. To be eligible for a credit or refund, a student mustofficially withdraw from a course within the stateddeadline. Students should check their WebSMARTClass Schedule Summary for specific refund dates.2. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdrawwithin published deadlines to avoid penalty gradesand fee obligations. A withdrawal initiated by a professormay not result in a refund.3. A student may either maintain a credit balance onaccount or request a refund.4. Refunds are not issued automatically. Students mustcontact the Cashier’s Office to request a refund.5. Credit balances remain on student accounts for amaximum of five (5) years.6. Fees paid by personal check(s) require 10 days forbank clearance before refunds can be processed.7. A $10 non-refundable processing fee (plus an additional$50 processing fee for nonresident tuition) willbe retained by the College if a refund is issued to astudent withdrawing from all classes. A refund pro -cessing fee may be charged only once per semesteror summer session. For students who owe less than$10 and withdraw from all classes before the deadline,the processing fee shall equal the amount owed.8. Students who receive Financial Aid and withdraw fromclasses are advised to contact the Financial Aid Officeregarding possible repayment owed to federal funds iffunds are received prior to withdrawal – (650) 738-4236.9. Fees will be credited or refunded if an action of theCollege (e.g. class cancellation) prevents a studentfrom attending.10. The Student Body fee is fully refundable by thedeadline stated on the Class Schedule printed eachsemester. For short courses or for late-start courses,the deadline to waive the fee is 10% of the period ofinstruction (often this is the first day).11. Variable Unit Courses: No enrollment fee or nonresident/internationalstudent tuition refund or credit willbe available to students enrolled in variable unitcourses who earn fewer units of credit than thenumber for which they originally registered. Studentsearning additional units will be charged accordingly.12. Exceptions to the refund policy may be authorized bypetition to the Academic Standards and PoliciesReview Committee in cases of unique and extraordinarycircumstances beyond the control of the student.F E E S / R E F U N D S2 011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u35
Grades and ScholarshipG R A D E S & S C H O L A R S H I PGRADES AND GRADE POINTSThere are two systems of grading at Skyline College:1. Letter Grades: Grades shall be averaged on the basisof the point equivalencies to determine a student’s gradepoint average. The highest grade shall receive four points,and the lowest grade shall receive 0 points, using the followingevaluative symbols:Symbol Definition Grade PointA Excellent 4B Good 3C Satisfactory 2D Passing, less than satisfactory 1F Failing 02. Pass/No Pass: Each division of the College may designatecourses in which a student is evaluated on a“Pass/No Pass’’ basis only. Courses with this gradeoption will be identified in the Announcement of Coursessection of this catalog and will use the following evaluativesymbols:Symbol Definition Grade PointP Pass (satisfactory –C or better) 0NPNo Pass (less thansatisfactory or failing) 0Note: Transcripts with courses prior to 2008-2009 willreflect symbols of Credit (CR) and No Credit (NC).3. Pass/No Pass Options: Students may elect to receivea letter grade or be graded on a ‘’Pass/No Pass’’ basis.Grade option courses allow students to explore variousfields of study and to broaden their knowledge,particularly outside their major field, without jeopardizingtheir grade point average. Courses in which suchoption exists will be designated by the Division Dean inconsultation with appropriate members of thedivision faculty.Students electing a “Pass/No Pass’’ option must selectthis grade option via WebSMART registration withinthe first 30% of the term. Changes will not be acceptedafter this time.The use of courses graded on a “Pass/No Pass’’ basisto satisfy major or certificate requirements must beapproved by the Division Dean in consultation withappropriate members of the division faculty. A maximumof 12 units toward an Associate degree or 6 unitstoward a certificate may be applied from courses inwhich the student has elected a “Pass/No Pass’’option.Four year colleges and universities vary widely in thenumber of units of “Pass/No Pass’’ courses theyaccept. Students should consult the catalog of the collegeto which they may transfer for its regulationsbefore selecting this option.4. Other Symbols on Transcript: A “#” symbol indicatesa non-degree applicable course. An “E” next to a gradeindicates grade points are excluded from the GPA calculation.Nonevaluative Symbols1. I – Incomplete: Used in case of incomplete academicwork for unforeseeable, emergency, and justifiable reasons.Conditions for the removal of the “In com plete’’shall be set forth by the professor in a written recordwhich also indicates the grade to be assigned in lieu ofcompletion. The student will receive a copy of thisrecord and a copy will be filed with the Dean ofEnrollment Services. A final grade will be assigned bythe professor when the stipulated work has been completedand evaluated. If the work is not completedwithin the prescribed time period, the grade previouslydetermined by the professor will be entered in the permanentrecord by Admissions and Records.An “Incomplete’’ must be made up no later than oneyear following the end of the term in which it wasassigned. A time extension may be requested in casesinvolving unusual circumstances. Students who havereceived an “Incomplete’’ cannot register in the samecourse during the year in which the “Incomplete’’ is ineffect or until a grade is issued.The “I’’ shall not be used in the computation of gradepoint average.2. IP – In Progress: Used in the student’s permanentrecord to confirm enrollment. It indicates that work is“in progress’’ and that the assignment of unit creditand grade will be given when the course is completed.The IP’’ shall not be used in the computation of gradepoint average.3. RD – Report Delayed: Used only by Admissions andRecords for the purpose of indicating that there hasbeen a delay in reporting the grade due to circumstancesbeyond the student’s control. It is to bereplaced by a permanent symbol as soon as possible.The “RD’’ shall not be used in the computation ofgrade point average.4. W – Withdrawal: (See “Withdrawal from Class(es)’’)36 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G
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F A C U LT YCorsiglia, Kevin (2005)
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