2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXCourse Attempts (Withdrawal and Forgiveness Policy) -You will not be permitted to register for a course as a creditstudent more than three times.1. You will not be permitted to repeat a course inwhich you have earned a grade of “C” or higherunless the course is specified as being repeatablefor credit; i.e., certain applied music courses.See a counselor or campus/center director.2. You may repeat a course in which you have earneda grade of “D” or “F” a maximum of two (2) timesfor the purpose of grade improvement. Only thelast grade earned counts in the cumulative GPA.On the third registration, you will be required topay the full cost of instruction which is equal to thenon-resident course fee.3. You will be permitted a maximum of two (2) withdrawalsper course. Grades of “W” assigned priorto the Fall of 1997 will not be counted as a registration.4. Withdrawal from a third registration is not permittedand the grade earned will be included in thecalculation of the cumulative GPA.5. A fourth registration may be allowed, but only whenapproved by the Exceptions Committee and basedon extenuating circumstances. All grades fromthe third and subsequent attempts will be calculatedin the GPA (you will be assessed the full costof instruction which is equal to the non-residentcourse fee).6. You should seek advice from a Counselor or theRegistrar regarding the potential impact of forgivencourses in the computation of your grade pointaverage in transferring to other institutions andthe need to consider the impact of retaking acourse on your financial aid eligibility.GRADUATION PROCEDURES FOR ALL PROGRAMSIf you are planning to participate in the Graduation Ceremony,you must complete the following pre-graduationprocedures:1. Obtain an Application for Graduation from the Advisingand Counseling Department.2. A.A., A.S., and A.A.S. degree students: meet with acounselor, campus/center director, or departmentchair for a graduation requirement check to ensureeligibility to graduate.3. Complete the Application for Graduation form.4. Occupational certificate, adult high school, andGED diploma students must be certified by thedirector, department chair, program manager, orcoordinator.5. Pay the graduation fee if applicable by the deadlinedate stated in the Academic Calendar in thisCatalog.SFCC commencement ceremony is held in May of eachyear (see Academic Calendar at the beginning of thisCatalog). If you have completed graduation requirementsin the Fall or Spring term, or have applied earlyfor graduation for the Summer term, you are invited toparticipate in the ceremony.However, if you have applied for graduation in May, buthave not completed all graduation requirements, youcannot be recognized for honors or high honors duringgraduation ceremony.INCOMPLETE “I” GRADE - If you have participated throughoutthe term but are unable to complete all course requirements(such as a term paper, project or final exam) becauseof illness or other extenuating circumstances, youmay request a grade of incomplete. If you receive an “I”grade, you have six weeks from the beginning of the nextcollege enrollment period to make up the work in the courseas outlined on the incomplete form. If you do not completethe assigned work, the grade is automatically changed tothe grade assigned by the instructor. Incomplete grades incompetency-based programs are governed by the appropriatedepartmental policies.SCHEDULE OF CLASSES - The College publishes a completelist of classes offered each term. The Schedule ofClasses is available in the registration area in the StudentServices/Classroom Complex of the Highlands Campus,Hardee and DeSoto Campuses, Lake Placid Center, andon the Internet at www.southflorida.edu. Each term, SFCCdistributes Schedule of Classes.SFCC offers a variety of courses at convenient times andlocations. However, the College, at times, may be requiredto change or cancel a scheduled class. Changes areposted at all registration locations.STUDENT CLASSIFICATION - You are full-time college-creditstudent if you enroll in 12 or more hours of credit each termduring the Fall or Spring term. You are part-time if you registerfor fewer than 12 credits. Full-time enrollment during theSummer term is considered to be six or more hours eachterm. Note: A total of 12 credit hours must be taken duringthe Summer term to qualify as a full-time student for financialaid and veteran’s purposes.You are a full-time occupational and adult education studentif you are enrolled in 480 contact hours during the Falland Spring terms and 180 contact hours during Summerterm.58