student success - Johnson C. Smith University

Mid-Semester Tests: All students are required to take the mid-semester test in each
course for which he or she is properly enrolled.
Incompletes: A STUDENT WHO, AS A RESULT OF SICKNESS OR
SOME OTHER UNAVOIDABLE CAUSE, HAS NOT FULLY SATISFIED
THE REQUIREMENTS OF A COURSE MAY BE GIVEN A GRADE OF
INCOMPLETE (I), IF THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE WORK
WILL ENABLE THE STUDENT TO EARN A PASSING GRADE IN A
COURSE. The incomplete may be removed while the student is not enrolled, but
it must be removed within six weeks after the beginning of the next semester in
which the student is enrolled. When the work is completed, the student must secure
the necessary form from the Office of the Registrar, take the completed form to
the Office of Financial Affairs to pay the necessary fee for removing grades of (I)
- Incomplete, and then submit the form to the instructor, who will report the final
grade to the Registrar.
IF A STUDENT DOES NOT ENROLL WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER
RECEIVING A GRADE OF I, THE INCOMPLETE BECOMES A PERMANENT
GRADE OF “Z’’.
Repeating of Courses: No student will receive credit for the same course twice. If
any course is repeated in which credit hours are earned, the student’s permanent
record will be adjusted by subtracting the hours of the lower grade from the total
hours earned. Credit hours will then be recorded for only the higher grade. Students
are responsible for notifying the Registrar’s Office when a course is being repeated by
indicating the repetition in the space provided on the registration form. COURSES
IN WHICH STUDENTS HAVE EARNED THE GRADE OF “F’’ MAY ONLY
BE REPEATED AT JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY.
Withdrawal: Students may officially withdraw from the University up to the last
day designated on the University calendar to drop classes. Before initiating the
withdrawal process, students should consult their advisor to discuss the reason(s) for
the withdrawal and to develop a plan for the completion of the degree. To withdraw
from the University, a student must obtain a withdrawal form from the Office of
Financial Aid or download one from the J.C.S.U. Web site (www.jcsu.edu). The
student should complete the form and take it to the Office of Financial Aid where
a representative of the Financial Aid Office will sign the form and send a copy of
the completed withdrawal form to the Office of the Registrar where the form will
be placed in the student’s permanent record. Failure to properly withdraw from the
University will result in a grade of “F” for all courses for which the student enrolled
that semester.
Transfer of Credit: Students may obtain credit by attending another college or
university if the following conditions are met:
1. The proposed institution of study must be accredited by one of the six
regional accrediting agencies of the United States and must offer courses
equivalent to those at Johnson C. Smith University.
2. Approval of transfer credit is to be secured in writing by the student from
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