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Academic Policies and Procedures
policies and
procedures
age. However the credit hours will be counted
as credits attempted when computing “Pursuit in
Program.” See SAP policy.
Add/Drop Procedures
Adding and dropping a class must be done in
writing and there are 2 options for a student to
consider.
1. Two-part add/drop forms can be picked up at
the Registrar’s Offi ce.
2. Student may e-mail their advisor and ask to
have a class added or dropped, and if they approve
will forward that e-mail to the Registrar’s
Offi ce with their approval and that office will process
and respond to the advisor and student.
In some situations the instructor may need to
approve an add, so an add/drop form must be
used in those circumstances.
Students must supply either their copy of the
add/drop form or their copy of the Registrar’s
e-mail response in the event of conflicting versions
of an issue surrounding their add or drop
of a class.
Withdrawal from the College
A student must offi cially withdraw from the
College by completing a form from the Registrar’s
Offi ce. During the first ten (10) days of a
semester (5 days during the summer session),
no grades will be recorded on the transcript.
Students who do not offi cially withdraw from the
College will receive grades of “F.” Students receiving
fi nancial aid may be subject to Federal
fund obligations or conditions and should contact
the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawal.
Matriculated students who drop/withdraw from
all classes are subject to the Maine Community
College System (MCCS) Board of Trustees refund
policy - see page 10 for details. Withdrawal
forms are available from the Registrar’s Office.
Please refer to the College refund policy in this
catalog.
Changing Major
Programs of Study
A matriculated student may change from one
major program of study to another by filing a
completed “Change of Major” form with the Registrar’s
Offi ce. The Department Chairperson of
the program in which the student wants to enroll
should sign and date the form. Forms are available
from the Registrar’s Office.
Previously earned courses at Central Maine
Community College are transfer able, along with
their grades to a new or change of program
major. Appropriate transfer credit is contingent
upon specific program requirements, for example,
where a grade of C or higher is required.
The stu dent’s Academic Advisor, Department
Chair, and the Registrar will work with the student
to ensure appropriate transition.
Students may request that SAP components
be re-set when they officially change major. A
re-set of SAP will occur only once during that
student’s tenure.
Course Availability
Central Maine Community College reserves the
right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment
or make changes in course offerings and
charges without for mal notice at any time.
Transfer Credit Policy and
Procedure
Once students are accepted into a program of
study and have submitted the tuition deposit to
attend CMCC transfer credits are evaluated.
All courses with a C or better are reviewed for
transfer credit and will be posted within 5 business
days of receipt of the official transcript. In
some cases, course descriptions and/or syllabi
may be required for the transfer credit evaluation
and acceptance. Students are required
to supply these materials if needed. Transfer
credit is not figured in a student’s grade point
average. However, transfer credits applied to
the degree program will be counted in pursuit
of program.
The College accepts academic credits from
institutions or programs of post-secondary
education accredited by organizations that are
recognized by the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department
of Education based upon the equivalency of
course content to program requirements and
the equivalency of academic credit hours. Note:
Students requesting Veteran’s Educational Assistance are
required to have all previous post-secondary educational
experience evaluated for possible transfer credit in order
to be eligible for benefi ts.
How to Request Transfer Credits:
Matriculated students at Central Maine Community
College are expected to secure written
approval from their Academic Advisors and the
Registrar’s Office prior to taking course work at
other accredited institutions. Approved credit
courses taken at other institutions will count toward
total degree credit hours required but will
not be calculated in the student’s cumulative
grade point average.
Academic Credit
for Prior Learning
Central Maine Community College recog nizes
the value of learning acquired outside a college
setting. Students are encour aged to explore all
of the credit options that CMCC has available
to them. It is possible to earn credit through
CLEP examinations, Portfolio Assessment
(PA), CMCC course challenge examinations,
credit for college level learning gained through
paid or unpaid employment and/or internship
or independent study, on a limited basis. For
further details regarding prior learning options,
students should contact their Academic Advisor
or the Academic Affairs Office.
Students who seek credit for prior learning must
be formally admitted (matriculated) into a Central
Maine Community College program in order
to earn credit through these options. In addition,
students who are admitted to the College
must earn a minimum of 25% of their program
course requirements from CMCC. College credit
earned through any of these options count toward
degree/certificate requirements but are not
calculated into the grade point aver age (GPA).
All college courses taken more than ten (10)
years ago are subject to review and acceptance.
Articulation Agreements
with High Schools
Central Maine Community College has established
articulation agreements with several
Maine high schools and vocational/ technical
centers, for the purpose of award ing academic
credit for prior learning, which is equivalent
to select Central Maine Community College
course work. Addition al details are found in the
Tech Prep section of this catalog.
Apprenticeship Programs
Students may receive up to 18 credits by submitting
their Program of Training and Apprenticeship
Contract to the Dean of Academic Affairs
for evaluation. Such Programs are *Registered
by Maine State Apprenticeship Council; Bureau
of Apprenticeship Training , U.S. Department
of Labor ; or formal programs approved by the
College.
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