Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

Catalog in Force
Requirements for graduation are based on the catalog in effect during the student’s first semester at Lake Erie College
as a fully matriculated, degree-seeking student. A student may elect to complete general education and major requirements
under a subsequent catalog but must use a single catalog and not a combination of catalogs. Students may not
choose previous catalogs when making a catalog charge. Exceptions may be necessary when changes in certification
or licensure standards mandate changes in College programs. Course substitutions may be necessary when courses
are deleted or changed which results in significant alteration of course content. Students who withdraw from Lake Erie
College to attend another institution or have not taken courses for four consecutive semesters and subsequently return
must complete the requirements of the catalog in force at the time of re-entry. Students who have attended another
institution after leaving Lake Erie College must also reapply for admission to the College as a transfer student.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Academic Advising: advising@lec.edu
Every student at Lake Erie College is assigned a faculty advisor within his or her major area of study. Advisors will assist
students with formulating educational goals or career plans, explaining College policies, and selecting courses each term.
Each student is required to meet with his or her advisor each term prior to registering for classes online through LEO.
Students who are still exploring possible majors will either have a representative from the Office of Academic Advising
or a designated faculty member assigned as their advisor.
LAKE ERIE ONLINE (LEO) is a secure online registration/information system available to all Lake Erie College students.
Using this system, students can register for classes; view their schedule, grades, or academic transcripts; review financial
aid information; make payment arrangements; download course materials, and more.
GRADING
The Grading System
Grades are normally assigned and averages computed on the following basis:
A = Excellent
B = Good
C = Satisfactory
D = Passing
F = Failure
I = Incomplete
Faculty members may award an “I” grade (Incomplete) only when the examination or coursework has not been
completed because of illness or other circumstances beyond the student’s control. Students requesting an Incomplete
must initiate the process with the instructor to create a written statement of the work to be completed and the time
limits for its completion. The student must sign the form, obtain the instructor’s signature and return the signed form
to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar shall then enter an “I” grade and furnish the student with a copy. The Registrar
has the discretion to accept email documents to replace signatures.
All work must be completed within the stated deadline or by the fourteenth week of the following semester. An extension
of this deadline must be approved by the Academic Standards Committee of the Faculty (ASC). The “I” grade will
be removed when the instructor submits a final letter grade within the established deadline. No student shall graduate
from the college with an Incomplete unless permission is granted by the ASC. For the purposes of determining Academic
Standing, the “I” grade will be treated as an “F” grade in calculating cumulative grade point average. This calculation
will not show on the student’s official academic record.
W = Withdrawal
Withdrawal grades are assigned when a student withdraws from a class during weeks two through nine of the semester.
Grades of “W” are assigned when a student is administratively dismissed, suspended or expelled. Withdrawal grades
do not factor into the grade point average calculation.
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