Computer Science - Burlington County College

College Action
Consistent with law, Burlington County
College reserves the right to dismiss at any
time students who in its judgment are
undesirable and whose continuation in the
school is detrimental to themselves, the staff
and/or their fellow students.
When a student is withdrawn from the
college as a result of administrative action or
for the convenience of the college (except for
disciplinary reasons), he/she is entitled to full
refund of tuition and fees. If the student is
with drawn from a course or courses for
dis ciplinary reasons, he/she is not entitled to
a refund.
Cancellation of Classes
Regularly scheduled classes may be cancelled
due to snow or other condi tions beyond the
control of the college. Such cancellation is
an nounced through local radio stations.
See page 9.
Classes may be cancelled due to lack of or
low enrollment. Affected students are in formed
by telephone and/or in writing by the academic
division offering those classes. Students are
given a choice of selecting other sections
and/or other courses if they so desire or their
tuition and fees are refunded.
Graduation
All students who plan to graduate must apply
for graduation. Graduation is not automatic.
The Registrar’s Office recommends that a student
submit a graduation application during the
semester he/she will have earned the 48th
credit. (The application form is available
online and at the Registrar’s Office.)
Diplomas are ordered at the end of the fall,
spring and summer semesters.
NOTE: A student cannot graduate until
the requirements for “X” and “I” contracts
are fulfilled.
Graduation Application
Deadlines
Students should submit an application for
graduation no later than the listed dates.
No applications for graduation for a specific
semester will be processed after the deadline.
Fall: November 1
Spring: March 1
Summer: June 1
NOTE: To participate in the May commencement
ceremony students need to apply by the
Spring deadline.
Catalog that Applies
to a Student’s Graduation
A candidate for graduation will be evaluated
based on the catalog that is most advantageous
for the student.
Graduation with Honors
Graduation with Honors is official recognition
by the College of outstanding academic
achievement by a student during the entire
period of her/his enrollment at the college.
Criteria
1. To be considered for Graduation with
Honors, a student must have earned a
minimum of 30 semester hours at
Burlington County College.
2. Only courses that carry College credits
will be used in computing grade point
averages (G.P.A.) for graduation.
3. One or more grades of “D” or “F” will
disqualify a student from Graduation with
Honors.
4. Graduation with Honors is available only
to individuals receiving Associate of Applied
Science, Associate of Science, Associate of
Arts, or Associate of Fine Arts degrees.
5. More than one semester with one or more
grades of “X” will disqualify a student
from graduation with honors.
6. Requests for exceptions due to circumstances
of an extraordinary nature may
be submitted to the Vice President of
Academic Programs.
Types of Honors
Cum Laude (Honors)
Required Cumulative Grade Point Average
(G.P.A.): 3.50 – 3.74
Magna Cum Laude (High Honors)
Required Cumulative Grade Point Average
(G.P.A.): 3.75 – 3.89
Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors)
Required Cumulative Grade Point Average
(G.P.A.): 3.90 and above.
Participation in
Commencement Ceremony
Any student meeting the degree requirements
listed on pages 38 is eligible to participate in
the commencement ceremony, which is held
in May each year. Diplomas are mailed to
the graduates at the end of the semester
following certification of their degree.
Multiple Degrees
Students pursuing more than one degree
from Burlington County Col lege must meet
the following criteria:
1. satisfy the General Education Re quire ments
for each degree,
2. satisfy the program require ments for each
ma jor, and
3. earn at least 15 additional credits for each
additional degree.
Students pursuing multiple degrees should
meet with a college academic advisor/
counselor to prepare a program. This should
be done prior to the completion of 32
credits.
www.bcc.edu
Final Grades
Grades are issued at the end of each semester/
term. An unofficial transcript showing degree
completion will be mailed to the student
upon fulfillment of all program requirements
for graduation.
Final grades for all Burlington County
College courses will be provided electronically
at www.bcc.edu under the listing for
WebAdvisor.
Transfer of Academic
Record (Transcript)
In accordance with the Family Educa tional
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Burlington
County College is not permit ted to release a
student’s academic record without the
student’s written permission.
An official transcript bearing the college
seal and the signature of the Registrar will be
sent directly to another educa tional institution
or employer upon receipt of a written request
from the student. Requests should be submitted
to the Registration Office. Allow at least one
week for processing. Transcripts of students
who owe money to the college will not be
sent until the balance is paid.
To protect the security of student records,
any transcript which will be handled by
a student bears the notation “Issued to
Student”. Most institutions will not accept
as of ficial a transcript bearing this notation.
Transcript Errors
Errors on transcripts regarding grades must be
brought to the Registrar’s attention within one
year of the occurrence of the error. No changes
to the transcript will be made after one year.
Under extraordinary circumstances, appeals
can be made to the Vice President of
Academic Programs.
Certification/Verification
All certifications/verifications of enrollments
and academic status are proc essed by the
Registrar’s Office. These verifications will
normally be done after the end of the
add period.
Veterans certifications are processed by
the Financial Aid Office. Please allow five
days for processing.
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