2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

Students may repeat courses that have been designated as
repeatable, for a maximum of three times (courses can be taken
four times total). For purposes of this administrative procedure,
summer or other intersessions count toward the maximum number
of repetitions allowed. When a course is repeated pursuant to
this section, the grade received each time will be included in the
calculations of grade point average.
Where the colleges establish several levels of courses which
consist of similar educational activities, repetition limitations
applicable to this section apply to all levels of such courses.
(Example: PE V01A, PE V01B and PE V01C may be taken in any
combination for a maximum of four times).
If a student repeats a repeatable course in which a substandard
grade has been recorded, the substandard grade and credit may be
disregarded provided that no additional repetitions are permitted
beyond those limits specified in §55041(c)(6). No more than two
substandard grades may be alleviated pursuant to this section.
Repetition of Special Courses
Students with disabilities can repeat special courses designed for
students with disabilities any number of times when an individualized
determination verifies that such repetition is required as a disability
related accommodation. Such determination will generally be
provided by a qualified instructor or academic counselor. The
individualized determination must verify one of the following
conditions:
• The success of the student in other general and/or special
classes is dependent on additional repetitions of the specific special
class in question;
• Additional repetitions of the special class in question are
essential to completing the student's preparation for enrollment
into other regular or special classes; or
• The student has a student educational contract which involves
a goal other than completion of the special class in question and
repetition of the course will further achievement of that goal.
When a grade is received pursuant to this section, the grade
received each time will be included in the calculations of grade
point average.
Repetition of Cooperative Work Experience
Education Courses
Students are allowed to repeat a cooperative work experience
course if a college only offers one course in cooperative work
experience. Where only one work experience course is offered,
students may be permitted to repeat this course any number of
times as long as they do not exceed the limits on the number of
units for cooperative work experience set forth in Title 5 section
§55253(a).
Course Repetition Due to Extenuating
Circumstances
Students may petition to repeat a course that is not designated
as a repeatable course, regardless of whether or not substandard
grades were previously recorded, if it is determined that the
student's previous grade was, at least in part, the result of verifiable
extenuating circumstances which justify the repetition. Extenuating
circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illness, or other
circumstances beyond the control of the student.
Petitions for course repetition under this section must be approved
in writing by the appropriate Dean. The petition for this purpose
may be downloaded through the MyVCCCD student portal or the
college website at venturacollege.edu/forms.
When a course is repeated pursuant to this section, the previous
grade and credit will be excluded from the calculations of the grade
point average.
Credit by Examination
Granting unit credit for a course by examination is based on
the principle that previous experience, training, or instruction
is the equivalent of a specific course taught by the College. If
an examination indicates that the student possesses adequate
equivalency and mastery of the subject, credit may be granted. All
courses shall be open to credit by examination unless specifically
exempted. Each division of the College shall determine the courses
for which credit by examination may be granted and the Office of
Student Learning shall maintain a current list of courses excluded
from this policy. For the purpose of this policy, a course shall
mean an organized area of instruction as described in the Ventura
College Catalog.
A student should be advised that the use of units given by
credit by exam to establish eligibility for athletics, financial aid,
and veterans benefits is subject to the rules and regulations of the
external agencies involved.
Exception to the above may be made when necessary to meet
provisions of California State law or the rules and regulations of
state agencies governing programs of the California community
colleges.
Credit by examination may be granted only to a student who is
currently enrolled in at least one credit course in the College; has
completed at least twelve (12) units in residence in the colleges
of the Ventura County Community College District; is in good
standing and not on academic probation; has submitted transcripts
of all previous coursework; has not earned college credit in more
advanced subject matter; has not or is not enrolled in the subject
course as an auditor; and has not received a grade (A, B, C, D, F,
CR, P, CRE, NC, NP, or equivalent) in the course for which he or
she is seeking credit by examination at this or any other educational
institution.
A student seeking credit by examination will receive a CRE (credit
by exam) if he or she satisfactorily passes the examination; no
other grade will be recorded for credit by exam. Students who are
unsuccessful in an attempt to challenge a course by examination
will not receive an NC (no credit) or NP (no pass) and no record
of the attempt for credit by examination will appear on a student’s
transcript. However, a student may challenge a course only once.
A student may challenge no more than twelve (12) units or four (4)
courses toward an Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement.
The amount of unit credit granted by examination to an individual
shall not count toward the minimum 12-unit requirement for
residency.
Credit by examination may be granted in only one course in a
sequence of courses, as determined by prerequisites, and may not
be granted for a course that is a prerequisite to the one in which
the student is currently enrolled.
28 Academic Policies Ventura College Catalog 2010 - 2011