2019-2020 BSC Catalog

ACADEMIC POLICY AND INFORMATION 17
term. Should such permission be granted, the student must drop all courses enrolled in
during the term.
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VA) considers it unsatisfactory progress for a
veteran or a person eligible for veteran’s benefits to withdraw from a course after
midterm.
International students in F-1 or J-1 student status must consult with the international
student advisor prior to dropping a course to ensure that it will not constitute a violation
of their immigration status.
During the Exploration term, a student may not add a project, or drop a project without a
grade of “W,” after the third day of the term. After the ninth day of the term, a student
who drops a project will receive an “F” or “U” unless he or she receives special
permission from the Provost as stipulated above. These restrictions apply equally to all
projects.
Students should consult the academic calendar for specific dates regarding the deadlines
discussed above.
Class Attendance
The College expects regular class attendance in all courses. Faculty members may
establish such attendance requirements as they deem academically sound. Veterans must
attend classes regularly to remain eligible for VA benefits. A student who misses two
successive classes of any course because of illness should notify the Office of Health
Services, which will relay such information to members of the faculty. Health Services
does not provide excuses for class absences. Faculty or staff members in charge of
activities that require students to miss classes should provide faculty and the Office of
Student Development the names of student participants in the activity. Nevertheless, it is
the responsibility of each student to consult with the instructor and to make up all work
missed because of class absences.
No student is authorized to attend a class or to receive credit unless properly registered
for the course and unless the student’s account with the Bursar’s Office has been settled.
Observance of Religious Holidays
Birmingham-Southern College is committed to the spiritual development of a diverse
student body. The College makes every reasonable effort to allow students to observe
religious holidays of obligation without academic penalty. Holidays of obligation are
those holidays during which the observant person, according to religious practice, cannot
work. Within the first 15 days of the term, students should review course syllabi for
potential religious conflicts, notify professors of potential conflicts, and make
arrangements concerning missed work. Any questions or concerns can be addressed to
the Provost or Chaplain of the College.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2019-2020