1995-1996 - Cochise College

permanent record unless there 19 a contract on file In tho
Director of Admissions and Records 011ice stating athE'r·
wise. The grade of ris not computed In the student's grade
point average.
Audit (AU) - Regnstration and fee policies for students
who audit a course are the same as tho!'J!'! for students
who register for college credil. However, the instructor
will glv. priority to students registering In the course lor
credit. Students who audit classes will nat receive grades
or credit. The instructor will not reQuire audll students to
take examinations or hand In aSSignments
A student registering as an auditor may not change 10 a
credit baSIS later than Friday of the second '.'leek of the t;e··
meatar A student registering lor credit may chanrJe to audit
up through the Friday of the ninth week of the semester.
The drop-add pr(..~edure is used to effect such chqnges
Paaaing (P)·- Passing in a pass-fall course.
Failure (XF) -
Failure In a pass-fall course.
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Semester grades are aSSigned grade pOints as lollows
A
4 grade paints per unit earned
8 3 grade pOints per unit earned
C
2 grade points per unit earned
0 grade pOints per unit earned
F
WF"
0 grade pOints per unit earned
0 grade points per unit earned
Thus, a three-unit course with a gradd of A would earn
(3x4) 12 grade paints. The total grade pOints accumulated
bya student are divided by the total of units attempted
(excluding W.I and AU grades) and the result is known as
the student's cumulative grade point average (GPA)
In determining academic standing at Cochise College, the
GPA of a transfer student is computed on the basis of
units attempted at Cochise College only and Will nol Include
units and grade pOints earned at another college.
SCHOLASTIC HONORS
Any student who completes 12 or more units in one semester
or phase at Cochise College and maintains a semester
GPA of 3.900 or better wrl! be placed on High Academic
Honors standing.
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Any student who completes 12 or more w111s In one iemester
or phase at Cochise Colleoe ancJ malntwns a semester
CPA of 3 500 10 3 899 Will be placed on AcademiC
Honor standing
UNIT LOAD LIMITATIONS
Student class load maximums shall be estabhst'iet .Gcording
to the following:
1. Beginning freshman
(first·tlme college students)
2 Transfer students from another college
With lowe, than a 2 0 CPA
17 Units
16 Units
~3 Continuing students accruing 15 units and above:
a. With a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better 19 Units
b With a cumulative GPA 0120-2.49 16 Units
c With a cumulative GPA of 1.6-1.99 12 Umts
Due to the nature of the AViation Maintenance and ProfeSSional
Pilot Technology Programs, students enrolled In
HIe program shall be exempted from the 19-unit maxi·
mum. Cooperative ErJucatlon units shall be exempted
from student load limitations
ACADEMIC PROBATION
Satisfactory progress Will be reViewed for all students &t
the end 0' each semester and stud~nts who have not
made satisfactory progress Will be placed on academic
probation for the next semester. A student on academic
probation must consult With a college counselor to develop
a plan to make up defiCiencies. Students on financial
aid must contact the Financial Aid Office.
Questions concerning academic status should be directed
to the Director of Admissions and Records.
The college determines satisfactory progress by the number
of units completed and the earned CPA according to
the follOWing chart
NUMBER OF UNITS
GPA
o - 12 (or first-semester freshman) 1.50
13 - 24 1.75
25 + 2.00