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STUDENT APPEAL OF A GRADEWhen a student believes the final grade he or she received in a course is inaccurate, he orshe should make an appointment with the instructor who issued the grade or status andexplain the reasons for this belief. This process must be initiated within 30 calendar days ofreceiving the grade. The instructor and the student should make every effort to resolve theissue. It is expected that most if not all misunderstandings will be resolved at this level. Ifthe grade or status issue is not resolved the student can appeal in writing to the instructor’ssupervisor. This individual may be the department chairperson or program chairperson. Oncethe student has appealed the grade or status with the chairperson, if the issue is not resolvedto the student’s satisfaction the student may appeal to the department chairperson, nexthigher chairperson, or whomever is next in line. The student’s next recourse is to appeal tothe regional chief academic officer. The student must notify the dean of academic affairsin writing of his or her intent to appeal the grade. An appeals committee will be formed bythe academic dean, consisting of a faculty member from the program or from the division inwhich the program is housed, a faculty member from another division, the regional studentaffairs dean or designee, the regional academic affairs dean, and an optional fifth regionalperson, possibly staff. The appeals committee’s decision will be forwarded to the student.Students not satisfied with the committee’s decision may make a final appeal to the regionalchancellor.STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOWThe 1990 federal Student Right to Know Act requires colleges and universities to reportto prospective and current students the persistence and graduation rates of full-timetechnical certificate and degree-seeking students. The graduation rate is based upon programcompletion within 150 percent of time usually required for a full-time student. For technicalcertificate students, this is the number of full-time students graduating in three semesters.For associate degree students, this is the number of students graduating in six semesters.Contact the Office of Student Affairs for further information.30CAMPUS SECURITY INFORMATIONJEANNE CLERY ACT (CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS) INFORMATIONThe Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (also known as the Jeanne CleryAct) requires colleges and universities to disclose an annual report highlighting crimestatistics for the previous three years, safety awareness programming, student conductinformation, and other information on campus crime and incidents. Ivy Tech CommunityCollege of Indiana is committed to provide safe and secure environment for the campuscommunity. Please contact the Office of Student Affairs for a copy of the annual report.CAMPUS SEX CRIME PREVENTION ACTThe federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act requires state procedures to ensure thatoffender registration information is made available in a timely manner to law enforcementagencies with jurisdiction where institutions of higher education are located, and thatit is entered into appropriate state records and data systems. Law enforcement agencyinformation provided by the State concerning registered sex offenders may be found at theIndiana Criminal Justice Institute website located at http://www.in.gov/cji/ or the Indiana
Sheriff’s Association website located at www.indianasheriffs.org/default.asp.INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMSThe College’s degree programs are offered in nine schools:School of Applied Science and Engineering TechnologySchool of BusinessSchool of EducationSchool of Fine Arts and DesignSchool of Health SciencesSchool of Liberal Arts and SciencesSchool of NursingSchool of Public and Social ServicesSchool of TechnologyThe College offers the following degrees and certificates:ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA) DEGREE PROGRAMSThe associate of arts degree program prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions.General education and liberal arts courses make up all or almost all of the curriculum,and students are required to take a minimum of eight credit hours in a foreign language.Concentrations are available in six areas. The coursework provides students with a foundationfor transfer to a related baccalaureate program at a four-year institution. Students interestedin the Associate of Arts program should contact their local Ivy Tech campus and institutionto which they want to transfer for further information.ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) DEGREE PROGRAMSThe College offers two types of AS programs: AS programs in technical and professionalareas and AS programs in the liberal arts.AS degree programs in technical and professional areas prepare students for transfer tocooperating four-year institutions and for careers. Technical/professional AS programstypically contain 40 percent or more general education, with the balance in technical andprofession courses. The coursework provides students with a foundation for transfer to arelated baccalaureate program at a four-year institution, and equips students with skills forthe job market. AS curricula in technical/ professional areas are tailored to meet specificinstitutional transfer objectives.The AS degree program in the liberal arts prepares students for transfer to four-yearinstitutions. General education and liberal arts courses make up all or almost all of thecurriculum.Concentrations are available in four areas. The coursework provides students with afoundation for transfer to a related baccalaureate program at a four-year institution.Students interested in Associate of Science programs should contact their local Ivy Techcampus and institution to which they want to transfer for further information.31
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