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SPRING 2012
Procedure:
Students who have completed the prerequisite course at another
institution may request an evaluation of the prerequisite course(s)
by providing a transcript to Admissions and Records for evaluation
by a counselor.
Students should initiate this evaluation process at least three weeks
prior to the start of the semester in which they plan to register.
Pre/Corequisite Challenge:
Students may challenge a pre/corequisite on the basis of any of the
following:
Pre/corequisite approval did not follow district policy;
The pre/corequisite is not necessary for success in the course;
The pre/corequisite is discriminatory;
The pre/corequisite has not been made readily available;
The student has the knowledge and/or skills to be successful in
the course;
A prerequisite or corequisite may be challenged through the
following procedures:
1. Completion of applicable academic placement testing must
occur prior to the challenge process.
2. Meet with a counselor to discuss the challenge process and
obtain a challenge form if appropriate.
3. Student submits challenge form to the counselor with
appropriate supporting documentation at least five business
days prior to the start of class.
4. The Counselor will submit the form to the Vice President of
Academic Affairs who will process the form in consultation with
the appropriate faculty. Upon completion of processing, the
form will be returned to the Manager of Admissions and
Records.
5. The challenge must be acted upon no later than five working
days after the student submits the challenge form to the
counselor. If the review process takes longer, the student must
be allowed to enroll in the course.
6. If the challenge is approved, the student is allowed to enroll in
the course. If denied, the student, if already enrolled, will be
administratively withdrawn from the class.
The student may appeal the decision following the normal grievance
process set forth in AP 5530.
COLLEGE POLICIES
Open Class Policy
It is College policy that, unless specifically exempted by statute,
every course shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by
anyone who has been admitted to the college and who meets such
prerequisites and corequisites as may be established pursuant to
Title 5 of the California Administrative Code.
Academic Accommodation
Students with verified disabilities who may require academic
adjustments or auxiliary aids are strongly recommended to contact
the Office of Student Support (OSS) early to ensure timely provision
of services. Students are encouraged to identify themselves to the
appropriate instructors to discuss the details and timelines
necessary to provide appropriate accommodations. Students
enrolled in online courses are encouraged to contact OSS to request
academic accommodation. Complaints regarding academic
accommodations may be directed to the Vice President of Student
Services at (760) 252‐2411 ext 7353.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is expected from all students at Barstow
Community College. Dishonesty in the classroom or the laboratory,
cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to
the College are all grounds for discipline.
Attendance
Instructors have the authority to establish attendance standards in
classes, and it is the student’s responsibility to meet these
requirements. It is also the student’s responsibility to drop a class
that he/she no longer plans to attend. Failure to officially withdraw
from a class may result in a failing grade. Failure to attend a class
once enrolled does not absolve students from payment of fees.
Students will be held accountable for all fees incurred unless classes
are dropped by the specified refund deadline.
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Attendance at First Class Meeting
Students who do not attend the first class meeting may be dropped
as a “no show.” Students should not, however, assume they will be
dropped. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from
a course through Admissions and Records. If the instructor drops the
student from the class, the student must request a refund of fees by
the deadline during the first two weeks of instruction for full‐term
courses. Refund and drop deadlines for short‐term courses are
available from Admissions and Records.
If a student is unable to attend the first class meeting, it is the
student’s responsibility to notify the instructor before that class
meeting and request that the seat be held. The instructor is under
no obligation to honor this request.
Campus Security Act
The Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law 101‐542) requires that
all colleges and universities receiving Title IV student aid assistance
prepare and distribute an annual report setting forth its policies on
crime prevention issues and giving statistics on the number of
specific crimes which occur on campus. The report must include the
number of arrests on campus for liquor law violation, drug abuse
violations, and weapon possessions. In addition, the act requires
colleges and universities to provide timely warnings to the campus
community of certain crimes reported to campus security by local
law enforcement which may be considered a threat to other
students and employees. This information will be disseminated to
students, faculty, and staff on an annual basis and made available in
the Library and Student Services Office after September 1 of each
year.