2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College
2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College
2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College
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Planning an Educational Program<br />
60 ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE<br />
APPEALS<br />
A student who has been academically suspended either from RSCC or is currently<br />
suspended from another college or university may request an appeal through the<br />
Admissions and Retention Committee. If the student feels that there were extenuating<br />
circumstances (e.g. errors in their transcript, documentable medical or psychological<br />
problems, court or military duty, etc.) that caused the academic problems, they may appeal<br />
to the committee for reinstatement.<br />
To request an appeal the student must contact the Records and Registration Office<br />
for an appointment with the committee. If the Admissions and Retention committee<br />
grants the reinstatement, the conditions imposed by the committee will be clearly<br />
stated. These may include a reduced course load, regular meetings with an advisor or<br />
counselor, and course suggestions.<br />
Students who voluntarily serve the time imposed by their suspension will be reinstated<br />
automatically and do not need to meet with the Admissions and Retention<br />
Committee.<br />
TRANSFER STUDENTS<br />
Students on academic suspension from another college or university must clearly<br />
designate this information on their application to <strong>Roane</strong> <strong>State</strong>. Falsifying this information<br />
may lead to dismissal. Transfer applicants whose last term of attendance at another<br />
institution resulted in academic suspension or dismissal and who have not served their<br />
required term(s) of suspension or dismissal, must meet with the Admissions and<br />
Retention Committee to request admission to <strong>Roane</strong> <strong>State</strong>. Meeting with the<br />
Admissions and Retention Committee is required only if application is made within<br />
two years after the academic suspension or dismissal. Transcripts from the suspended<br />
college/university are required.<br />
While individual courses may transfer to RSCC and can count towards fulfilling degree<br />
requirements, the number of credit hours and quality points do not count towards<br />
calculating the GPA for academic probation and suspension.<br />
GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL<br />
A student may be dismissed from the college for any one or more of the following<br />
reasons:<br />
1. Failure to meet minimum academic standards as stated in the above section.<br />
2. Conduct of an unacceptable nature (Refer to Student Services section of this catalog).<br />
3. Failure to meet Academic Development requirements for satisfactory progress<br />
through course requirements.<br />
GRADUATION<br />
Students who have successfully completed 48 semester hours toward a degree or half<br />
of the coursework required for a certificate must complete an Intent to Graduate by the<br />
deadline for the intended graduation semester. The student is required to complete<br />
the form in its entirety, obtain his/her advisor’s signature, and pay a non-refundable graduation<br />
fee.<br />
An evaluation of the student’s status towards graduation will be sent to the student<br />
and the academic advisor. The student is encouraged to meet with his/her advisor to develop<br />
a plan for the completion of the program based on the results of the evaluation.
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