CCSN 2007-2008 COURSE CATALOG 21

ACADEMIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES

ACADEMIC RENEWAL

Under certain circumstances, a student may submit an

Academic Renewal petition form to the Office of the

Registrar. If the petition qualifies, the student may have a

maximum of two consecutive semesters of coursework dis-

regarded in all calculations regarding academic standing,

grade point average and eligibility for graduation.

Academic renewal can only occur once during a student’s

academic career.

Eligibility for academic renewal shall be subject to the

following conditions:

• At the time the petition is filed, a maximum of five

years shall have elapsed since the most recent course

work to be disregarded was completed.

• In the interval between the completion and the filing of

the petition, the student shall have completed a mini-

mum of fifteen credits of course work at an accredited

institution of higher education with a minimum grade

point average of 2.5 on all work completed during that

interval. Courses taken during this interval may be

repeats of previously attempted college work.

• To maintain a true and accurate academic history, all

work will remain listed on a student’s permanent aca-

demic record. The record will be annotated to indicate

that work taken during the disregarded semester (s),

even if satisfactory, will not apply toward graduation

requirements. For further information on this policy,

students should see a Counselor or refer questions to

the Office of the Registrar.

(For related information on academic progress see sec-

tions under Grades and Academic Progress in this Catalog.)

ATTENDANCE POLICY

College enrollment assumes maturity, seriousness of pur-

pose and self-discipline for meeting the responsibilities

associated with the courses for which a student registers.

Students are expected to attend each meeting of every

course for which they have registered. Attendance is essen-

tial for normal progress in a college course. A student may

be dropped from a course for excessive absences by the

course instructor. Under no circumstances will an absence,

for any reason, excuse a student from completing assigned

work in a given course. After an absence, it is the student’s

responsibility to check with the instructor about the com-

pletion of missed assignments.

(For information on absences on religious holidays, see

Religious Holidays in this Catalog.)

Students receiving Student Financial Aid assistance, please

refer to the Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Funds link

from the Financial Aid - Satisfactory Progress website for

detailed information at http://www.ccsn.edu/pages/628.asp.

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS

Student enrollment is determined by the Office of the

Registrar based on the number of credits they have complet-

ed. This calculation is freshman: 29 credits or less and

sophomore: 30-59 or more credits.

Full-time and Part-time Students

• Students who register for at least 12 credits in a fall or

spring semester are defined as full-time.

• Students who register for at least nine credits but no

more than 11 credits in a fall or spring semester are

defined as three-quarter time.

• Students who register for at least six credits but no

more than eight in the fall or spring semester are

defined as half-time.

• Students who register for five or fewer credits in a fall

or spring semester are defined as less than half time.

Summer Sessions

• Students who register for at least six credits in one or

more sessions are defined as full-time.

• Students who register for at least three credits but no

more than five credits are defined as part-time.

CREDIT LOAD

1. The normal class hour load for full-time undergradu-

ate students who are not on academic probation is 15-

19 credit hours each semester. Only students with a

CCSN grade point average of “B" (3.0) or higher may

enroll for more than 19 hours. The table below shows

the maximum credit hours an undergraduate student

can enroll for depending on academic standing.

2. Requests for more than 19 credit hours (12 in the

summer) require written approval of The Dean of

Curriculum and Scheduling. Approval must be

obtained before registering.

3. The recommended maximum by CCSN policy is 22.

To be approved for 22 credits, students must show

exceptional academic ability. To register for more

than 22 credits, the student must have written permis-

sion from the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

4. If a student has outstanding incomplete grades, they

cannot exceed 19 credits in regular semester or 12

credits in summer.

5. Request forms are available in the Office of the

Registrar.

Good

22

16

(cumulative)

Probation

14

8

Academic Standing Fall / Spring Semester Summer Term