2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

4 Academic Policies and InformationAt Century College, service learning• Is integrated into specific courses at thediscretion of faculty members oracademic departments. Service learningstudents must meet specific requirements,such as serving a minimum number ofhours and selecting a service site thatmeets certain criteria.• Occurs on a semester basis.• Is monitored by the Service LearningDepartment. The Service LearningDepartment communicates withcommunity partners, students, andfaculty members to ensure that needsare being met through their involvement.For a list of courses and instructors thatincorporate service learning, pleasecontact the Director of Service Learning at651.748.2602. For more information, pleasevisit www.centuryservicelearning.project.mnscu.edu.Standards ofAcademic ProgressCentury College wants you and everystudent to have a successful learningexperience. We maintain an open dooradmissions policy, assess students admitted,and provide developmental course work andother programs of assistance to supportstudent success. However, it is yourresponsibility to perform at an acceptableacademic level to continue enrollment.Century College is publicly supportedby Minnesota taxpayers, resulting in asignificant reduction in the actual cost ofenrollment. This reduction is even greaterfor students who are receiving financial aid.(See Financial Aid for Students, regardingStudent Academic Progress for maintainingneed based awards.) The College,therefore, is obligated to follow rules andregulations set forth by the state and federalgovernments to monitor accountabilitystandards regarding student academicprogress.To encourage satisfactory progress, thecollege intervenes in appropriate ways whenstudents experience difficulty completingcourses, suggesting practices that mayfoster success. The Standards of AcademicProgress Policy establishes specificstandards that must be met by all studentsenrolled in credits courses at CenturyCollege. The policy is as follows:Academic Progress and Probation/Suspension PolicyMinimum standards of academic progressare defined and measured by CenturyCollege in the following ways:A cumulative GPA of 2.0, and a cumulativecompletion rate of at least 67% of creditsattempted.1. Grade Point Average (QualitativeMeasure): You are required to maintaina minimum of a 2.0 cumulative grade pointaverage on a 4.0 A to F scale.2. Completion Rate (QuantitativeMeasure): You are required to maintain acompletion rate of 67% of credits attemptedcumulatively. Your completion rate iscalculated beginning with the first attemptedcredit and is calculated for grades A, B, C,D, and P. Courses for which a you receive aletter grade of I, W, F, and Z are consideredcredits attempted and not successfullycompleted.3. Evaluation Period: Your academicprogress is monitored at the end of eachacademic term (Fall, Spring, and Summersemesters) beginning with the firstattempted credit.Academic Probation: If you do not meetthe minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA or 67%completion rate standard of academicprogress, you will be placed on academicprobation for the next term you are inattendance. If you are on probation, youmay continue attending college; however,you are expected to take corrective actions.You will remain on probation as long asyour cumulative GPA is below 2.0 or yourcumulative completion rate is below 67%.Academic Suspension: If you are onprobation and fail to meet the minimumcumulative 2.0 GPA or 67% completionrate standard of academic progress duringyour next term of enrollment, you will beimmediately placed on suspension.Continued Probation Standards: If,during your probationary period, you earn a2.0 term GPA and a term 67% completionrate but are unable to meet the cumulativestandards, you will remain on continuedprobation untila. You have met the GPA standards andcompletion rate standards,b. You fall below standards for the term.If you do not meet the continuedprobationary standards, you will besuspended.Notification: You will be notified in writingupon being placed on probation, and thenotice will inform you of the conditions ofthe probationary period. You will be notifiedin writing when placed on suspension andthe notice will include information aboutreinstatement.For the First Suspension: You may notattend the college for one semester (notincluding summer term). After serving thesuspension, you may be readmitted onprobation after consulting with a counselorand submitting a signed Readmit Form to theRecords Office.For the Second and SubsequentSuspensions: You may not attend thecollege for two semesters (not includingsummer term). After serving the suspension,you may be readmitted on probation afterconsulting with a counselor and submitting asigned Readmit Form to the Records Office.Appeals: In order to petition for a waiverof serving either a first or second suspensionand to seek re-admittance for the nextacademic term, you must complete anAcademic Progress Plan and a Waiver ofAcademic Suspension Form with the helpof a counselor. Academic Progress Plansare developed with students on suspensionin Pre-scheduled group sessions. Studentsmust register to attend the suspension andmeet deadline requirements. Approval of therequest to waive the suspension is decidedby the Satisfactory Academic ProgressCommittee. Final approval of all appealsrests with the Dean of Students.Continuation of Students Who HaveSuccessfully Appealed: During the term651.779.3300 31