Catalog - Sussex County Community College

Sussex County Community College Catalog 2010–2012ACADEMICS • 5ACADEMICS 5on account may be offered to the student and will beavailable for one calendar year from the date granted,unless precluded by the medical condition/illness, in whichcase it will be available for one (1) year beyond the student’sability to return to school. Under extreme circumstances offinancial need, a student may petition the Senior VicePresident of Student Services for a refund.GraduationGraduation Is Not Automatic.Students anticipating graduation must file a graduationapplication at the Registrar’s Office. There are threegraduation dates per year; August, January and May. Onlyone commencement ceremony is conducted and that isheld in May. Students wishing to participate in the Mayceremony must file the graduation application by March 1;however, students are strongly urged to file their applicationearly in the preceding fall semester. Students filing in theearly fall will have a documented review of their credentialsand any outstanding course work to guide them throughthe registration process. A graduation fee is assessed whenfiling the graduation application.Students are subject to the academic requirements setforth in the catalog/check sheet in use during the year theyentered the College. When a student declares or changestheir program/major the requirements of the program/majorthat are in effect at that time will apply, as set forth in theCollege Catalog in effect at the time of the change.Students within two courses of degree completion andcertificate students within one course of completion areallowed to participate in the commencement ceremony.Students receiving permission to participate in the Mayceremony will become graduates upon successfulcompletion of all program requirements.Degree candidates are required to satisfy all prerequisitesand foundation work; to complete all required course workwith no less than a 2.0 average; and to fulfill all graduationrequirements including the Foundations for Success andthe Capstone Course for the individual’s program.Students with outstanding obligations to the College willnot receive grades, transcripts or a diploma until suchobligations have been satisfied. Outstanding obligationsmay also prevent a student from registering for classes.Academic Distinction at GraduationHonors are conferred at graduation on students who havedemonstrated outstanding work throughout their SussexCounty Community College career. The awards are basedon the following scale:Highest Honors 3.90–4.00 grade point averageHigh Honors 3.75–3.89 grade point averageHonors3.50–3.74 grade point averageTo be eligible for graduation with honors, a student’sacademic record must show no repeated college creditcourses, at least 50% of the degree requirements must beearned at SCCC and no grades below “C.”Certificate candidates do not qualify for honors atgraduation.34