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sussex.edu • 973.300.2207Credit for Non-traditional or PriorLearning ExperienceSCCC recognizes that learning in the classroom is only partof the total learning that takes place in the modern world.As a result, credit may be granted for knowledge or skillsacquired outside the traditional classroom. This includesappropriate life and work experiences in addition to formallearning, such as through military schools or trainingprograms, employment training programs and proprietaryschools.Students who wish to receive college credit for life/workexperience must complete an official“Application for Life/Work Experience Credit;” and, ifapproved, prepare a portfolio.In preparing to apply for life/work credits, students mustschedule a meeting with the appropriate Academic Deanand bring the completed “Application for Life/WorkExperience Credit Form.”The Dean will review the application and make arecommendation for the student to proceed or not. Thestudent will then prepare the portfolio and submit it forevaluation to the Dean. If the portfolio is deemedacceptable by the Dean, it will be forwarded to the VicePresident of Academic Affairs for final approval. At the timeof submission of the portfolio, the student will pay half theprevailing tuition rate for the course that is being evaluated.When the evaluation is finalized and if credit is to be given,a recording fee will be required.Dean’s ListSussex County Community College acknowledgesoutstanding academic achievement of full-time students ona semester basis and the cumulative achievement of parttimestudents through the Dean’s List designation (Fall andSpring Semesters only).Eligibility1. Full-time students earning 12 or more college creditsduring the Fall or Spring Semesters.2. Part-time students having cumulatively earned 12 ormore college credits in a Fall or Spring Semester andthereafter upon completion of each additional cluster of12 or more credits.Academic Requirements1. A semester grade point average of 3.5 for full-timestudents (based upon earned credit hours).2. A cumulative grade point average of 3.5 for part-timestudents (based upon earned clusters of 12 or morecredits).GradingLetter grades are given to students and are available on themy.sussex portal at the end of each semester. A graderepresents an instructor’s evaluation of a student’sacademic performance in a course and is determined byexaminations and other criteria established by the Collegeand the individual instructor. All grades are recorded on theindividual’s transcript and remain as such unless revised orremoved by administrative action as a result of successfulstudent appeal. (See Student Final Grade Appeal.)SCCC’s grading system is as follows:Grade Interpretation PointsA Excellent 4.0B+ Very Good 3.5B Good 3.0C+ Above Average 2.5C Average 2.0D Poor 1.0F Fail 0.0FN Fail no-show 0.0Grades not counted in the GPA:Grade Interpretation PointsAI Excellent 0BI+ Very Good 0BI Good 0CI+ Above Average 0CI Average 0FI Insufficient 0II Incomplete 0AU Audit 0I Incomplete 0IP In Progress 0W Approved Withdrawal 0Letter grades AI through FI represent institutional credit.Institutional credits do not count in the grade point average,nor do they fulfill graduation requirements. Students whoearn a grade of AI-CI in transitional studies courses areeligible to move to the next course in the sequence or to thenext level.How to Calculate a Grade Point AverageThe calculation of a grade point average is a simplemathematical process. Quality points earned, QP, alsoknown as “grade points,” are divided by the student’squality credits attempted. (See chart on next page)Quality PointsQuality points (QP) earned are determined by multiplying thequality credits attempted of a course by the numerical valueof the grade. For example, a “B” received in a three-creditcourse would yield nine quality points (3 x 3 = 9). Whencalculating quality points earned, some courses areexcluded from the process. Transfer credits and gradesreceived for exams (CLEP, AP, etc.) as well as grades for“IC” (institutional credit) courses are not counted.ACADEMICS • 531
Sussex County Community College Catalog 2010–2012ACADEMICS • 5ACADEMICS 5Attempted Quality Value of QPCourse Credits Credits Attempted Grade Points Earned GPAMath 3 3 B 3 9Literature 3 3 F* 0 0Chemistry 4 4 A 4 16History 3 3 B 3 9Basic Algebra 0 (3IC**) 0 BI 0 0Total 13 13 34 2.62* “F” grades are counted as quality credits attempted but produce “0” quality points.** “IC” (Institutional Credit) courses are not counted in quality credits attempted or in quality points.Quality Credits AttemptedQuality Credits Attempted (Q Cr. Attempted) consists of allthe college credits attempted by a student (including thosefailed, but not the exclusions above).Example: (GPA = QP Earned/Q Credits Attempted); GradePoint Average = Quality Points Earned (34) divided byQuality Credits Attempted (13) = 2.62Student Final Grade AppealEducational institutions have the responsibility for evaluatingstudents by standards and a grading system which ispublicized and known to instructors and students. Theresponsibility for determining the final grade of each studentrests with the faculty member who has responsibility forteaching the course in which the student is responsible fordemonstrating the learning which results in a final grade. Astudent who feels that the final grade he/she received in theclass is unfair is entitled to an appeal.Any student pursuing a grade appeal must follow theprocedure outlined below. Students are responsible fortaking action within the procedural timeline. Facultysecretaries are available to address student questionsregarding the procedure. Grade appeals not following thisprocedure are not eligible for review.Step One: The student must understand the policy andcomplete the appropriate form stating the exact nature ofthe appeal within two weeks from the end of the semester.Step Two: The instructor must read the appeal, meet withthe student and grant or deny the student’s request.Step Three: The Department Chair must hear the appealand attempt to resolve the problem and then if no solutionis reached forward the appeal to the appropriate DivisionDean.Step Four: The Division Dean must hear the appeal andattempt to resolve the problem within five days of the startof the next semester and then if no solution is reachedforward the appeal to the Vice-President of AcademicAffairs.Step Five: The VPAA reviews the written record, hasconferred with the parties involved and renders the finaldecision.AuditingStudents may choose to enroll in a course on an audit basiswith the understanding that neither a grade nor creditscan be assigned to the course(s) selected for audit.Students attempting to audit a course shall have satisfiedall prerequisite requirements for that course on a creditbasis unless they obtain a prerequisite waiver from theappropriate division dean or department chair. In thosecases where no prerequisite is required, student requestingto audit a course must have obtained a satisfactory scoreon the appropriate placement test or present a one-coursewaiver from the Counseling Center exempting them fromthe placement test for the course selected for audit.All standard tuition and fees are charged for coursesaudited. Senior citizens registering for credit courses on anaudit basis will be charged tuition according to New Jerseystatutory law. Students may not change from credit to auditstatus or from audit to credit status after the tenth day ofthe semester.Audited courses appear on the student’s transcript with agrade of “AU” and do not satisfy prerequisite requirementsor indicate mastery of the subject material. Additionally,courses taken on an audit basis are not approved forveterans training, for financial aid or tuition waivers (withthe exception of SCCC employees electing to audit a classas part of the standard tuition waiver benefit). Formsrequesting a change from credit to audit and vice versaare available in the Registrar’s Office.Faculty members who are in charge of the course beingaudited shall be responsible for determining the extent towhich auditing students participate in class assignmentsand other activities.Incomplete GradesAn incomplete grade “I,” may be given at the initiation of astudent and at the discretion of the faculty, only to studentswho have completed at least 80% of the requiredcoursework with a grade of “C” or better. No “I” grade maybe given without the submission of the signed form.The completion date is determined by the instructor, butin no case may the date exceed February 15th for gradesissued in Fall and Winterim semesters or terms and32
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