2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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IV. Occupational Appeal Process:
A. If you have been placed on suspension from
an occupational program, you may appeal your
suspension through the program instructor, the
department chair, and the division dean.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES - When you register at
SFCC, you agree to accept the rules and regulations of the
college. Refer to the Student Handbook Student Rights and
Responsibilities.
VETERANS EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS RECIPIENTS -
Standards of Progress for Veterans and Other Eligible
Persons. If you receive veterans’ benefits, you must adhere
to the following Standards of Progress. None of the following
policies/procedures affect your right to attend SFCC. They
pertain only to receiving U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) educational benefits. For more information contact the
Counseling and Advising Office by calling (863) 784-7131.
Attendance Standards - VA regulations require that
attendance records be kept on you, if you receive
veteran’s benefits and are enrolled in programs not
leading to a standard college degree. This includes all
approved certificate and adult education programs. If you
receive veteran’s benefits and accumulate three or more
unexcused absences during any calendar month, you will
have your VA educational benefits terminated. Three tardy
days may count as one day of absence and two partial
days absent may count as one day of absence. If you are
terminated for excessive absences, you may be reinstated
once during a given term upon written permission of the
program director. Any further termination for the same
reason will be considered unsatisfactory progress.
Academic Standards - The VA Regional Office is notified
immediately whenever you receive a grade or grades
of X, N, or W, and credit hours for benefit purposes are
adjusted accordingly. These are considered non-punitive
grades and unless extenuating circumstances prevail, you
will be in over-payment for any benefits paid for such a
course or courses from the first day of the term to the day
the grade was assigned.
Program Length - You are certified to the VA and paid by
the VA only for those courses required for their particular
program of study. All degree programs are approved for
a specific number of credit hours. You are not certified
to the VA or paid by the VA for any courses above and
beyond the approved length of the course. Occupational
certificate programs are measured in clock hours rather
than credit hours, but the same rule applies.
Unsatisfactory Progress - When you are determined
to be making unsatisfactory progress, the payment of
VA educational benefits is suspended until the cause of
the unsatisfactory progress has been removed, and your
program of education is determined to be suited to your
aptitudes, interests, and abilities.
Following the first term with a GPA below 2.0, you will
receive a notice that you are on academic probation.
If you have two or more consecutive terms with a GPA
below 2.0 for each term, you will have educational benefits
terminated for failure to maintain satisfactory progress.
You are cautioned that while you need to maintain a
minimum GPA of 2.0 to continue receiving VA benefits,
you must also achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
All courses attempted are used to compute the GPA. The
GPA is computed by dividing the sum of the quality points
by the total number of hours for that particular term. GPA
computations are done three times each school year,
following fall and spring terms and summer term. If you
attend only one summer flex session, your GPA will be
computed after that session.
WITHDRAWALS - If you are registered for a course for
the third time, you cannot withdraw or be withdrawn by an
instructor with a grade of W. A letter grade A - F must be
assigned.
College Withdrawal - To officially withdraw from the
college, you must complete a withdrawal form and
submit it to the Counseling and Advising Office. However,
withdrawing from the college may not be the best or only
solution for you.
SFCC advises that you discuss the situation with
a counselor/advisor before beginning withdrawal
procedures.
If you are enrolled in a third attempt of any course, you
cannot withdraw from this course. A grade must be
assigned and will be included in the cumulative GPA.
Student Withdrawals (First and Second Attempts Only):
College Credit - If you enroll in college credit courses,
you may drop any course with a full refund until the
drop with refund period ends and withdraw without a
refund from your first or second attempt until the last
day for withdrawal. (See Academic Calendar in the
front section of this College Catalog.) If you withdraw
from a developmental course, you must first consult
a counselor/advisor. (See College Developmental
Course Rule.)
NOTE: Failure to withdraw or withdrawals made after
the voluntary withdrawal/drop date may result in a
grade of F. Requests for withdrawal without grade
penalty and/or refund after deadline must be in the
form of a petition to the Academic Appeals Committee.
Occupational Credit - If you enroll in an occupational
program (150-480 contact hours), you may drop a
course with a full refund up to one week after your
registration. You may withdraw from your first or second
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