College's catalog - Trinity Christian College

Academic Policies
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Attendance
Students are expected to attend all class and laboratory sessions for which they are registered.
A student’s attendance record may affect the instructor’s evaluation of his /her classwork. Any
anticipated absence on the part of the student must be cleared with the instructor. Penalty or
makeup privileges for absences are left to the discretion of the instructor.
In the case of a prolonged absence, it is the duty of the student to notify his or her instructors
and the Student Development Office. Faculty members are requested to bring to the attention of
the Student Development Office when an absence on the part of a student that can be considered
detrimental to the student’s academic performance.
Each instructor is expected to emphasize in the syllabus the importance of class attendance
and to inform the students of policies and procedures regarding absences, makeup privileges
and the extent to which class attendance will be factored into the final grade for the student’s
performance. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of the reasons for all
class absences.
Auditing
A student may elect to audit a course rather than take it for credit. Permission to audit a course
must be obtained from the class instructor. An auditor may attend all classes and participate in all
activities of the course but does not have an obligation to fulfill any of the requirements of the
course, nor does the instructor have an obligation to evaluate the auditor’s work. Changes from
audit to credit (and vice versa) will be allowed until the grade “W” is no longer used during the
semester. Full-time students are permitted to audit a course at no cost. All others will be charged
$100 per credit hour. An audit form is available online and at the Registrar’s Office, and must be
submitted at the time of registration.
Independent Study
Independent study offers students the opportunity to explore a selected topic when the academic
interests cannot be met by regular curricular offerings. Students must be matriculated to the
College, and in good academic standing to enroll in an independent study. Credit earned through
an independent study is determined by the supervising faculty member.
A maximum of six (6) hours of independent study will be computed in requirements for
graduation. A maximum of one course (3-4 hours) of independent study may be used to
fulfill the requirements for a given major or minor. Students should complete the Independent
Study Request form in cooperation with the instructor who will determine the format of the
independent study. The form is available in the Registrar’s Office, as well as online. The completed
request form should be submitted by the student to the Registrar’s Office. Final approval of the
independent study is granted by the Provost in accordance with faculty load. Instructors are not
obligated to offer independent study courses.
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