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6. The transcript of credits will indicate “YR” for challenged courses. The course(s) will not beconsidered for the calculation of the cumulative grade point average (GPA).PROCEDURE FOR CAMPUS TRANSFERSThe procedure for transferring from one campus to another should be initiated by the interested studentbefore the Campus Registrar’s Office where the student is enrolled on the dates identified in the academiccalendar; and conclude in the Registrar’s Office of the campus where s/he is transferring.In order for the application to transfer to be considered, the student must present evidence of havingachieved a Satisfactory Academic Progress and must have complied with all the institution’s contractualcommitments.ENROLLMENT PERIODSEnrollment will take place on the days and hours established in the academic calendar. After enrollment,students may make modifications to their program of study during the late enrollment period.1. Modifications during the period of change: In order to add or delete courses or change sections,students must complete a form for program changes.DEFINITION OF THE ACADEMIC YEARPROGRAMS LEADING TO A DIPLOMAThe academic year is defined as one of 36 credits in a 4-month period. In a regular, full-time program ofstudy, it will normally take a student 4 terms of 8 weeks to complete one 36 credit program and 6 terms of8 weeks to complete a 54 credit program. The maximum time allowed to complete a program is 1.5 timesthe normal duration of the program.PROGRAMS LEADING TO AN ASSOCIATE DEGREEThe academic year is defined as one of 36 credits in semesters. In a regular, full-time program of study, itwill normally take a student 3 terms of 16 weeks to complete one academic year and 5 to 6 terms of 16weeks to complete a program. The number of terms will depend on the total duration of the program in 72and 83 credits. It will also depend on the amount of credits the student enrolls in for each term and thecredits that are validated or challenged. The maximum time allowed to complete a program is 1.5 timesthe normal duration of the program.UNITS OF CREDITPROGRAMS LEADING TO A DIPLOMADiploma programs are structured into 4-month-period credits. One credit-hour is equivalent to 20 hours ofinstruction in a classroom or laboratory, plus a minimum of 5 hours of tasks or work done by the studentoutside of the classroom and 30 hours of practice (internal or external) during an 8-week term.PROGRAMS LEADING TO AN ASSOCIATE DEGREEOur academic associate degree programs are structured into trimester credits. One unit of credit in a- 42 -