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32 Wayne State CollegeRepeating CoursesCourses repeated to raise any grades at WSC must be taken at WSC. This requirement may be waived with specific writtenapproval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. A student may repeat a course to raise a grade of “C’’ or above only with theconsent of the instructor and the department chair. The grade earned in repetition will stand.Some courses may be taken more than once for credit as required in the student’s program. This will be indicated in the coursedescription.Satisfactory-No Credit OptionThe Satisfactory-No Credit grading option encourages students to attempt courses in areas they might avoid because of lack ofbackground. This grading option, therefore, extends the concept of the General Education curriculum.Students are permitted to enroll for any course on a Satisfactory-No Credit basis within the normal college regulations and thelimitations stated below. If a student passes the course with at least a “C”, the student receives credit and a grade of “S’’. If thework is “C-’’ or below, the student receives no credit and a grade of “NC’’. Hours attempted (either pass or fail) are not calculatedin the GPA.A student’s instructor will not be informed that the student is enrolled under Satisfactory-No Credit. Following currentprocedures, final regular letter grades will be submitted by the instructor. The student’s grade will then be converted toSatisfactory-No Credit.Rules governing the program:1. Any student may elect Satisfactory-No Credit by notifying the Office of Records & Registration in writing within 30 calendardays following the first day of the semester or a comparable time period in the short sessions.2. No student may accumulate more than 12 semester hours of Satisfactory-No Credit.3. No more than six semester hours may be accumulated in any one academic year.4. No student will be permitted to receive Satisfactory-No Credit in the minimum requirements in the student’s major, minor,endorsement or professional education.5. No student will be permitted to receive Satisfactory-No Credit in more than two required General Education courses.6. Honors courses cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis.7. After a course is designated Satisfactory-No Credit, it may not be changed back to regular letter grading.8. A course receiving an S/NC grade cannot be used in a Master’s or Specialist degree program.9. S/NC grades are not counted in Dean’s List decisions.Auditing of CoursesStudents may audit courses only on a space-available basis and only with signed approval of the instructor. No academiccredit is earned in an audited course so it is not considered a repeat of a previously passed course. Course requirements do notapply in the case of an auditor.A change from audit to credit or credit to audit must be made within the first 30 calendar days of the semester or thecomparable time period in a short session. A completed drop-add slip with instructor signature is required for such a change.Students register for audited courses at the Office of Records & Registration and pay the regular tuition and fees.Probation/Suspension Academic ActionAcademic ProbationAny undergraduate student not currently on academic probation or suspension, whose cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. This includes first time freshmen. Probationary status will remain in effectas long as the student’s cumulative GPA remains below 2.0. Probation constitutes a period of formal warning that the student isdoing unsatisfactory work. A student is removed from probation when their cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above.Transfer students admitted on probation must complete at least six hours and earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or better in their firstterm of attendance or they will be academically suspended for one semester. See Admission section for more information.Returning undergraduate students who left WSC on probation will re-enter on probation. Students who left WSC in goodstanding may be placed on academic probation upon return if the GPA in college course work attempted from all other institutionsis less than a 2.0. Returning undergraduate students must meet the academic standards in effect for current WSC studentsconcerning periods of suspension from their transfer school or from WSC.The student is encouraged to use every opportunity during time on probation to seek counsel and guidance from variouscollege support services, which have been established to offer assistance in study and academic planning. For information onsuch planning the student should consult with his or her academic advisor, the college Counseling Center, or the Vice President forStudent Life.