ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Curriculum Requirements

Students who remain enrolled from semester to semester progressing consistently through the curriculum under which they entered may remain under the guidelines set forth in the curriculum in effect during the year they entered for four (4) years. Should any changes be instituted in the curriculum, such students have the option of changing to the new curriculum if they so desire.

Students who terminate enrollment for any reason (other than the summer term, which is not considered a regular semester) must meet the curriculum requirements which are in effect at such time as they may apply for and be readmitted to the program. Should any deficits then exist, such students are under obligation to make up those deficits in order to qualify for graduation.

A minimum of 67 semester credits is required for graduation, to be obtained as outlined in the curriculum.

Grades

The Human Services Department requires that Human Services students earn grade of “C” or better in all required or elective courses. A minimum cumulative GPA of C (2.0) is required for graduation.

Incompletes

College policy required that completion of work in a course in which a grade of Incomplete (“I”) was issued be accomplished by the last day of the following semester. If work is not completed and turned in by this date, the “I” will be changed to an “F”.

Grading Scale

The grading scale for all courses labeled “HUS” is as follows:

Status

Departmental status is not affected by the number of hours carried each semester, as long as the student remains enrolled. Certain other offices, however, such as the Veteran’s Affairs or Financial Aid offices, may require students to maintain certain course loads in order to remain eligible for benefits.

According to a 1999 ruling by the State VA Office, Supervised Field Placements can count toward eligibility for VA funds.

Class Attendance

Attendance in classes is strictly regulated. As of August 28, 1995, the college for each course requires a mandatory minimum attendance of 75% of all class meetings. Individual departments or individual instructors however may require even stricter attendance. If such is the policy, the information should be so stated in the course outline for that class. The Social and Behavioral Science Department, for example, requires an 85% attendance rate. Absences beyond the maximum allowed in a given course MAY result in a grade of “WF” which is a punitive grade, counting as a zero in the GPR.

Course Syllabi

Course syllabi are to be given to each student in each course for which he/she is enrolled. The syllabi includes course objectives and requirements, testing information, reading assignments, and attendance policies. Students are held responsible for all material included in the course syllabi.

Course Sequence

Please note that courses are offered regularly only in certain semesters. It is recommended that students maintain the prescribed sequence. If, however, the student attends part-time or must repeat a course and is consequently out of this recommended sequence, it is the responsibility of the student to plan, with the assistance of his/her advisor, his/her course selections for future semesters in advance. This planning is imperative in order for the student to graduate at an anticipated date.