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Policy on Student Confidentiality

As outlined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),听a student has the right to have his or her educational records remain听confidential. FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their听educational records. They are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student鈥檚 education records听within 45 days of the day the College receives request for access.听Students must submit to the Student Records Office a written听request specifying the record(s) they want to inspect. The Registrar听will make arrangements for access and notify the student of听the time and place to inspect the record. If the Student Records听Office does not maintain the records the student requested, the听Registrar will advise the student of the correct official to contact.

2. The right to request the amendment of education records that听students believe are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in听violation of the student鈥檚 privacy rights under FERPA.听Students may ask the College to amend a record by writing to听the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify听the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is听inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student鈥檚听privacy rights under FERPA.听FERPA was not intended to provide a process to question听substantive judgments, which are properly recorded. The rights听of challenge do not apply, for example, to an argument that the听student deserved a higher grade in a course if the grade recorded听is the grade submitted by the faculty member. Click here for policies applying to grade appeals.

If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by听the student, the College will notify the student of the decision听and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding听the request for amendment. Students who wish to appeal the听decision should direct their request for an appeal to the office听of the vice president for enrollment management. The College听will provide the student with specific information regarding the听hearing procedures upon the receipt of a request for a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable听information contained in a student鈥檚 education records, except听to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.听

One exception that permits disclosure without consent is听disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational听interests. A school official is a person employed by the College听in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support听staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and听health staff); a person or company with whom the College听has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, collection agent,听insurance agent, or official of the National Student Loan听Clearing House); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a听student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary听or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in听performing his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the听official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his听or her professional responsibility.

The College may disclose education records without consent in听certain other circumstances:

• To comply with a court order or certain types of subpoenas
• To appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency
• To officials of another school, upon written request, in which a听student seeks or intends to enroll
• In connection with a student鈥檚 request for or receipt of听financial aid, as necessary, to determine the eligibility, amount听or conditions of the financial aid, or to enforce the terms and听conditions of the aid
• To certain officials of the U.S. Department of Education,听the Comptroller general, to state and local educational听authorities, in connection with certain state or federally听supported programs
• To accrediting organizations to carry out their functions
• To organizations conducting studies for or on behalf of听the College
• The results of an institutional disciplinary proceeding against听the alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence may be released听to the alleged victim of that crime with respect to that crime

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of听Education concerning alleged failures of the College to comply听with the requirements of FERPA. Contact the office that听administers FERPA at: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S.听Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington.听DC 20202-4605.

5. The College designates the following as public or Directory听Information that may be released without a student鈥檚 written听consent, unless the student specifies to the contrary as described听below:

• Student name, address, phone number and e-mail address
• Major field of study and degree sought or completed
• Dates of attendance
• Degrees and awards received
• Expected date of completion of degree requirements and听graduation
• Full or part time enrollment status and classification (freshman听or sophomore)
• Most recent previous education agency or institution attended
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Height and weight of athletic team members
• Date of birth

大发六合彩 will release only the听following directory information to telephonic requests: student听name, degree sought or completed, expected dates of completion听of degree requirements or graduation, and enrollment status.

6. Students may restrict the release of Directory Information,听except to school officials with legitimate educational interest听and those listed in #3 above. A student must make the request听in writing at the student records office within two weeks of听the beginning of the semester. Requests are valid for one year听from the date of submission. Students must understand that听withholding directory information prevents the College from听verifying attendance or graduation to potential employers,听publishing the student鈥檚 name in a graduation program or dean鈥檚听list, and makes athletes ineligible to participate in any activity听requiring publication of a team roster.听For purposes of compliance with FERPA, the College considers
all students independent.

Notification of Rights under FERPA

The College notifies students of their rights under FERPA through the听大发六合彩 Catalog, the Delaware County听Community College Student Handbook and communications to new听students from the vice president for student affairs.听

Notice of Publication of Campus Crime听Statistics and Graduation Rates

As required by the College and University Security Information Act,听security information and campus crime statistics are published every听year. They are also available from the Security Office.听In addition, as required by Student Right to Know legislation,听graduation and transfer rates are available on the College鈥檚 website.

Academic Programs & Disciplines

大发六合彩 offers a wide variety of academic听programs and disciplines through six instructional units.听

Associate Degree/Dual Degree/Certificates听
Academic degree programs at 大发六合彩 lead听to an associate degree, the recognized award for successful completion听of a two-year program. Certificates of proficiency and certificates of听competency are awarded for programs of shorter duration.

Students can earn degrees in two curricula at the same time but must听meet all requirements for both degrees. An application for graduation and听payment of a fee are required for each degree. Some programs cannot be听used together to obtain two degrees. For example, a student cannot earn听degrees in Natural Science and Science for Health Professions. General听Studies cannot be used as a dual or second degree.

For more information, consult the College Catalog.

Academic Advising

The mission of the academic advisement system is to help students gain听the knowledge and skills and develop the attitudes and values needed to听become good, responsible decision-makers regarding their educational,听career and personal goals. Students are assigned advisors during the first听few weeks of the semester. The advisor will talk with the student to be听sure he or she is in the correct program to meet his or her academic听and career goals. Advisors are available at Southeast Center, Chester听County campuses and the Marple Campus. Advisors are assigned by the Assessment Services department at 610-359-5322.

Credit Hours and Course Load

Each course is assigned a number of credit hours according to the听total amount of time that the class meets in one semester and the听type of class. Associate degree programs require a total of at least 60听credit hours. A certificate of proficiency is awarded for 30 credits of听an approved career program; a certificate of competency is earned for听approved programs of less than 30 credits.

The normal course load for a full-time student is from 12 to 18 credit听hours. Special permission must be obtained from an advisor, with听approval from the associate dean for student success, to register for more听than 18 credit hours during any semester. Students may register for no听more than seven credit hours during each summer session.

Employed students should adjust course loads according to the number听of hours worked. It is recommended that students consult with a听counselor or academic advisor about work schedules and course loads.

Prerequisites

Many courses have prerequisites, which indicate that a certain level of听accomplishment is necessary before enrollment. For example, to enroll听in Organic Chemistry I, a student must have successfully completed听General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II. All prerequisites听are listed in the College catalog. Students should consult course听prerequisites before registering for classes.

Transitional Courses

To ensure that students are prepared to be successful in college-level听courses, incoming students are placed in classes according to the听results of placement tests. Based on the results of placement testing,听transitional course work in English, reading or math may be necessary.

The College requires that students complete transitional courses as soon听as possible. Students must complete these courses before registering for听more than 12 college-level credits.

Course Substitution

Students who want to substitute another course for a course required听in their program must consult an advisor or counselor. Course听substitutions must be approved by the appropriate dean.

Transfer of Credit

A student who transfers to the College from another college can request the transfer of credits by submitting an official transcript to the Records Office.听 Electronic transcripts can be sent to records@dccc.edu.听 Transfer credits that are accepted can be viewed in DelaGATE/degreeworks. A maximum of 36 credits applicable to a degree can be transferred from other colleges. For certificate programs, half the number of required credits may be transfer credit.听 For questions about transfer of credit into the College, contact Assessment Services at 610-359-5322.

Students who plan to transfer from the College to a four-year college can听obtain information from the Transfer Office, Room 1325, or the Student听Services or Learner Services Office at each campus. Catalogs, course听equivalency guides, transfer agreements, and staff assistance are available听at or .

Registration

Continuing students can register early for courses they plan to take听the next semester. Early registration occurs in October/November (for听spring semester) and March/April (for summer and fall semesters) and can help students obtain seats in courses scheduled at times convenient听for them. Not all courses are offered every semester. Students are听encouraged to contact their academic advisor for an appointment听during early registration periods.

Change of Major

Students who want to change from one program of study to another听should meet with their academic advisor or counselor. The advisor听can discuss the options available and furnish the necessary petition for听change of curriculum. This petition should be signed by the advisor听and submitted to the Assessment Services听when completed. Students听changing their program of study may request that grades of 鈥淒,鈥澨�鈥淔,鈥� 鈥淣鈥� and 鈥淲F鈥� earned in the former curriculum be excluded in听computing the new grade point average (GPA), if these grades were听in courses that are not required in the newly chosen curriculum.

This policy also applies to elective courses in which these grades were听earned when a student changes from a college-transfer curriculum to a听career program and vice versa. The appropriate dean must approve the听exclusion of grades. A student may make this request only once. All听courses taken and grades earned remain on the transcript as part of the听student鈥檚 academic history; only the student鈥檚 GPA is recalculated.

Credit For Prior Learning

Students may be eligible to receive or earn credit for knowledge you鈥檝e听acquired through life and work experiences that are closely related to the听learning objectives of the College鈥檚 credit courses. This knowledge may听have come through on-the-job experiences, professional workshops,听non-credit classes at business or technical schools, volunteer activities,听personal study or other pursuits.

• Portfolio Development
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Credit by Examination
• Credit for Military Training Schools
• Transfer Credits from Other Colleges
• Advanced Placement

Students interested in pursuing credit for prior learning options should听contact Assessment Services at 610-359-5322

Attendance - Traditional and Hybrid Courses

Students are expected to attend all class sessions for courses in which听they are enrolled. The student is responsible for withdrawing by the听announced date.

Change of Schedule (Add/Drop)

The Add/Drop procedure allows students to drop a course, add a course, or change from听one course section to another during the first week of class. It is possible听to add a course from Monday through Wednesday only during the first听week of classes. (Exceptions are made for students whose first official听class begins after the official add/drop period.) Since it is often more difficult听to add a class than to drop one, it is important to add the new class听before dropping the old one. Students should consult an advisor before听making schedule changes to be certain of fulfilling degree requirements.

Students can drop a class and receive a 鈥淲鈥� until听approximately the tenth week of classes. Students are advised to talk to听the instructor before dropping a class. It is important to note that withdrawing from a course can negatively affect financial aid eligibility, and students should check to see what the possible ramifications might be before making a decision. 听Students must withdraw officially听on the Web, at Enrollment Central at the Marple Campus or at the off-campus office.听Students who do not officially withdraw could receive a grade of 鈥淔.鈥�

Withdrawal

No Show Withdrawal (NS) is initiated by the instructor and is issued听for all students who register for a course, but never attend any class听during the first 3 weeks of classes (or in the case of internet courses for听never having any online activity during the first 3 weeks of classes), or听for having attended only the first class (or logged in only once during听the first week) as documented by the Instructor鈥檚 attendance records.听The NS is issued through the registrar鈥檚 office and results in no refund of听tuition and fees to the student.听 If a student is receiving financial aid, the NS will also require an adjustment to the award and the student will then become financially responsible for the course even though not attending.

Provost鈥檚 Withdrawal (TW) is initiated through the Vice Provost听for Student & Instructional Support Services at any time during the听term. The TW is issued for certain violations of the Student Code of听Conduct, and if issued, results in no refund of tuition and fees to the听student. The TW decision can be appealed to the Student Conduct Committee.

Withdrawal Initiated by the Student

大发六合彩鈥檚 mission is to facilitate learning by providing quality educational programs and services that are student-focused, accessible, comprehensive, and flexible to meet the educational needs of the diverse communities it serves. Students pay tuition and fees, and in return receive the professional educational services of the College. It is our expectation that students attend all class sessions and actively participate in online courses in order to receive grades for courses in which they are enrolled. Sometimes this is not possible, and withdrawal from a course is necessary. Normally, withdrawal from a course is the responsibility of the student, but occasionally the College must withdraw the student.

Students are cautioned that withdrawal from a course could change their status as a full-time student and could affect their financial aid status or any outside benefits (i.e., Veterans, TIAA, etc.); however, students withdrawing themselves from a course has no impact on their GPA. Except in the cases of not attending on campus courses or actively participating in online courses during the first week of classes, students are NOT withdrawn from a class because they stop attending. Instead, these students receive a grade that best indicates their level of achievement of all the competencies of the course. Also, it should be noted that the privilege of Student Withdrawal (SW) is NOT permitted for students who violate the College鈥檚 Academic Honesty Policy.

Final Grades: If a student鈥檚 extensive absence from the class results in a failure in the course, the instructor should assign an NPA grade for Basic, Developmental, and Transitional courses and an FA grade for all other college credit courses. Last day of attendance will be required in reporting the FA and NPA grades.

Following are the withdrawal options:

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No Show Withdrawal (NS)

• Initiated by the instructor.
• May be issued for students who did not attend an on campus class during the first week of the Fall and Spring terms or the equivalent for accelerated parts of term.
• May be issued for students who did not actively participate in an online course during the first week of the Fall and Spring terms or the equivalent for accelerated parts of term. (Active participation is defined as completing course-related work [i.e., submitting a class assignment, or participating in online discussion] in the College鈥檚 learning management system [i.e., Canvas] or related educational software [i.e., MyLabsPlus, Wiley etc.]).
• Reported during the second week of Fall and Spring terms or the equivalent for accelerated parts of term.
• Processed through the Registrar.
• Course not reflected on final transcripts.
• No effect on the student鈥檚 GPA.
• Students may be reinstated in the course at the discretion of the faculty member.
• Student refunds considered in accordance with the College鈥檚 Refund Policy

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Dropped Course (DC)

• Initiated by the Student
• Through the end of Week 3 for Fall and Spring, through the 20% point in the Accelerated, and Summer I & II, and Winter Terms.
• For any reason.
• Course not reflected on final transcripts.
• No effect on the student鈥檚 GPA.
• Student refunds considered in accordance with the College鈥檚 Refund Policy

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Student Withdrawal (SW)

• Initiated by the student.
• From the beginning of Week 4 through Week 10 (through the 60% point for terms less than a full semester).
• For any reason.
• Course is reflected on final transcripts with a W.
• No effect on the student鈥檚 GPA.
• No refunds will be issued.

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Administrative Withdrawal (AW)

• Initiated in writing by completing an Administrative Withdrawal Request form.
• The request may be submitted anytime during the current academic term and no later than 30 days after the end of the current academic term.
• Appropriate supporting documentation relevant to the request is required with the submission of the Request form.
• The completed Administrative Withdrawal Request form and supporting documentation are submitted to the College鈥檚 Registrar in Enrollment Services.
• Students are encouraged to meet with the offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts to determine the financial implications based on their change in enrollment.
• If necessary, any adjustments to the student鈥檚 account will occur in the semester in which the enrollment change occurred.
• Students may appeal the decision using the Student Complaint process.

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College Intervention Withdrawal (IW)

• Initiated through the Code of Conduct or for not meeting special program policies or regulations.
• The process may be initiated anytime during or after the current term.
• Decision may be appealed via procedures in the Student Code of Conduct or the Grade Appeal Policy for special programs.
• No refund of tuition/fees.
• Course is reflected on final transcripts with a W.
• No effect on the student鈥檚 GPA.

Early Exams

Students who go on active duty with the armed forces or merchant听marines or who, as transfer students, must matriculate at another听institution during the last two weeks of regular class may petition the听College to take early final examinations in all courses for which they听are registered and thereby complete academic requirements to receive听final grades. The student should make this request to the professor and听provide a copy of his/her active duty orders. The division dean approves听all early exam requests in consultation with the professor involved. If听the student is unable to finish the semester, he/she should provide a听copy of their active duty orders to the Registrar鈥檚 Office to receive a听letter of credit from the College.

Challenge Examination

Registered students who believe they have mastered the course content听prior to the tenth week of the semester may apply to the instructor听for a 鈥淐hallenge Examination.鈥� The appropriate form, available from听the deans鈥� offices, must be completed. If the instructor approves the听application, the student will take an exam equivalent to a final exam. A听pass/fail system is used with a notation on the transcript that indicates听the credit was awarded by examination (CR). Failing grades are not听recorded. The student will continue to attend classes (also laboratory听and clinical experiences) until the results of the exam are known. Failure听on the exam means that the student must continue taking the course.

A Challenge Examination attempt will be permitted only once听per course. The student may make application for the Challenge听Examination no earlier than the end of the third week of the semester
and no later than the end of the tenth week. The appropriate dean will听inform the student when the exam will be given.

Final Examinations

To complete courses and receive passing grades, all students must take听the final examination as stated in the instructor鈥檚 syllabus. Students听failing to appear for final examinations may be given a grade of 鈥淔鈥� for听the examination unless there is prior approval or immediate notification听of an emergency situation.

A student who will be absent from a final examination must obtain the听instructor鈥檚 prior approval in order to take a make-up examination. If听prior approval is not possible, the student must:

1. Contact the instructor as soon as an emergency situation is听present.
2. If the instructor is not available, contact the instructor鈥檚 dean.听The dean will contact the instructor for a decision on make-up听exams and/or an incomplete grade. The dean shall recommend a听grade of incomplete only when an instructor cannot be reached听and verification of an emergency is present 鈥� e.g., a physician鈥檚听note.
3. Students may appeal the decision of the instructor or the dean听in writing according to the Grade Appeals policy.

Grading System

Letter grades are distributed at the end of each session and are used to听calculate each student鈥檚 grade point average (GPA). The following letter听grades are included in the computation of a student鈥檚 GPA:

LETTER GRADES	MEANING	POINTS PER SEMESTER HR
A	Excellent	4
B	Above Average	3
C	Average	2
D	Below Average	1
F	Failing	0
FA	Failing for lack of attendance	0

Letter grades that do not count in the computation of a听student鈥檚 GPA:

AU Audit听	The only grade given when a course is audited; carries no credit.
IN Incomplete	This grade is given when extenuating circumstances听prevent the student from completing the course听work during the regular session. The student must听complete the incomplete work before the end of the听next college session. Do not reregister for the class.听An incomplete changes to an F or NP if not听completed by the next semester.
HP High Pass	Student has completed the course requirements and听has demonstrated excellence in meeting course competencies.听
P Pass	Student has completed the course requirements and听has demonstrated proficiency in meeting course听competencies.
NP Non-Pass	Student has not completed the course requirements听and/or has not demonstrated proficiency in meeting听course competencies.
NPA Non-Pass	Student has not completed the course requirements听due to lack of attendance.
IP In Progress	Only students enrolled in individualized classes may听receive the IP grade. Students receiving this grade听have partially met course requirements in a satisfactory听manner but must re-register and pay the tuition听in order to complete the course. If the student does听not register and successfully complete the course in听the following semester, excluding summer sessions,听the IP grade will change to a NP grade.
W Withdraw	This grade is given to students who are authorized to听withdraw from a course during the approved withdraw听period.
T Transfer	This grade is given for a course transferred into the听College.
CR Credit	Credit is awarded through Prior Learning Assessment.
NR No Record	Grade is not reported by instructor.听

Transitional and developmental courses will be awarded the following听grades: HP, P, IP, NP, NPA, W, IN and CR. These grades do not count听in the computation of a student鈥檚 GPA. Instructors of transitional and听developmental courses will define in their course syllabi the grading听criteria that constitutes a HP, P, NP or NPA.

Grade Point Average

Student achievements are measured in the form of a grade point average听(GPA), which is calculated each semester as follows.
1. Determine the points earned in each course.
2. Multiply the number of points by the number of credits given听for each course to determine the quality points.
3. Divide the sum of the quality points by the total number of听graded or GPA credit hours.

The result is the grade point average. 听The official GPA is not rounded up on official records.

Cumulative Grade Point Average

A cumulative grade point average is calculated in the same manner听as the GPA, except that all of the work at the College is taken into听account. Here鈥檚 a sample:

SUBJECT	GRADE	POINTS	听	CREDITS	QUALITY POINTS
English	B	3	x	3	= 9
History	A	4	x	3	= 12
Math	C	2	x	3	= 6
Science	D	1	x	4	= 4
Elective	F	0	x	2	= 0
TOTAL	听	听	听	15	= 31

Total of Grade Points/Total GPA credit hours = Grade Point Average听31.0 Grade Points 梅 15 Credits = 2.066 Average GPA = 2.06

Grade Appeals Procedures

A student who is dissatisfied with a grade should first discuss the听situation with the course instructor. If the student is not satisfied with听the instructor鈥檚 reason for awarding a certain grade the student may听appeal to that instructor鈥檚 dean. Grade appeals not resolved with the听course instructor must be submitted in writing to the appropriate dean听within one year of receiving the grade.

The appropriate dean will examine the facts and make a decision.

Students may appeal the decision of the dean by submitting a written听appeal to the provost. The provost will study the facts and make a decision,听with notification of the decision. The provost鈥檚 decision is final.

The following chart summarizes the appeal process:

Grade Appeals Chain

CONTACT	FORM OF APPEAL	DECISION PERIOD
1. Instructor	Verbal	Immediate
2. Dean	Written	10 days
3. Provost	Written	Decision final

Repeating a Course (Policy 2.12)

Students may repeat a course to earn a higher grade. After two course attempts, including all withdrawals, additional requests must be approved by an appropriate Dean or the Director of Advising, Transfer and Articulations. Repeating a course in a Special Admissions Program requires the approval of the appropriate Program Director or the program鈥檚 Dean.听The highest grade earned in the course will be calculated in the student鈥檚 grade point average (GPA).听It is important to note that all attempted and graded courses will remain on the student鈥檚 transcript. Students are encouraged to discuss the additional course attempt with the offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts to determine the financial implications. Credit for a course is given only once, unless designated as a course that can be repeated for additional credit in the College catalog.

Academic Progress

Status (Freshman and Sophomore)
A regularly enrolled student who has completed fewer than 30 semester听hours or the equivalent at 大发六合彩 or听another institution is considered a freshman.

A student who has finished 30 hours or more and is seeking an associate听degree or a certificate of proficiency is considered a sophomore.

Satisfactory Progress
All students must complete a reasonable portion of the courses in which听they enroll and maintain progress toward their academic goals.

The Academic Affairs Committee reviews the status of students who听have failed to complete satisfactorily a reasonable portion of courses听attempted as shown below.

Students registered for	Must have completed
19 credits	6 credits
32 credits	12 credits
48 credits	20 credits
60 credits	40 credits

Academic Probation

A student who has completed six or more graded credits and whose听cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0 (鈥淐鈥�) will be on听academic probation during the next session in attendance.

Progress in Transitional Courses

The provost may ask the Academic Affairs Committee to review the听status of students who do not pass a transitional course after a second听attempt. The Academic Affairs Committee may recommend dismissal听from the College.

Dismissal

The provost or designee may ask the Academic Affairs Committee to听review the status of a student who remains on probation for more than听one session. If, in the judgment of the Committee, the student is not听making satisfactory progress, the Committee may recommend dismissal听from the College.

Any student on academic probation will be subject to dismissal from听the College if his/her cumulative grade point average for credits听accepted by or attempted at the College drops:

鈥� Below 1.5 with a total of 16 credit hours, or
鈥� Below 1.75 with a total of 32 credit hours, or
鈥� Below 1.9 with a total of 48 credit hours

Procedure for Appealing Academic Dismissal

A student dismissed for academic reasons may appeal for readmission. The听student must file a letter of appeal for readmission with the office of the听vice provost for student and instructional support services. That appeal听must include information requested by the letter of dismissal, and be听received in the timeframe indicated. The student must also meet with a听designated counselor and sign a contract. The Academic Affairs Committee听will review all appeals decisions and notify the student of its decision.

If the appeal is denied, the student may appeal in writing to the provost听within 10 days of receiving the letter. The student must inform the听provost that he/she is appealing the ruling of the Academic Affairs听Committee. The provost or designee will inform the student of the听decision within 10 working days. This decision is final.

Students readmitted by the Academic Affairs Committee or the provost听will be placed on academic probation and must follow the rules of the听decision.

Loss of Financial Aid

Any student dismissed by the College and then readmitted will be听ineligible for financial aid for at least one semester, or until the vice听president for enrollment management determines that academic progress听is evident. Unsatisfactory academic progress may result in loss of financial听aid. Students can obtain more information regarding satisfactory听academic progress Enrollment Central on the听Marple Campus or an off-campus financial aid staff member, or by calling听610-359-5330.

Academic Bankruptcy

A returning student who has not attended Delaware County Community听College for two consecutive years may request that 鈥淔鈥� and/or 鈥淒鈥� grades听of courses taken prior to readmission be excluded from the grade point听average. However, courses and grades will remain on the transcript. A听request to the provost鈥檚 office must be in writing and must specify that听the student does not expect any excluded grades to be used in any way听toward fulfilling degree requirements. The College, in return for this听declaration of academic bankruptcy, will exclude grades and courses as听requested. This request will be considered only after the returning student听completes at least 24 credits of graded course work with a grade point
average of 2.7 or above.

Graduation and Academic Honors

Dean鈥檚 List and President鈥檚 List
Students (both full time and part time) who have completed听a minimum of 12 degree credits at the College听with a 3.0 or better grade point average for the semester will be included on the Dean鈥檚 List. Students (both full time and part time) who have completed听a minimum of 12 degree credits at the College听with a 3.5 or better grade point average for the semester will be included on the听President鈥檚 List.

Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the College a student must:

鈥� Earn at least 60 credits exclusive of transitional and continuing听education courses. Of these, at least 24 must be earned at the College.听Of the 24 hours of 大发六合彩 credit required for graduation, at least听15 of these must be in graded courses for the associate degree,听and at least six of the 15 semester hours in graded courses for a听certificate.
鈥� Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (鈥淐鈥�) or better (transfer听credits are not used in the computation of the College GPA.)
鈥� Complete an approved course of study satisfactorily (that is, all听required courses and electives)
鈥� Complete an application for graduation at the beginning of the听semester in which he/she plans to graduate.
鈥� Pay the graduation fee, which pays for the cap, gown and听diploma.

Graduation Honors
Students who receive a degree or certificate from the College and have听earned an overall GPA of 3.0 to 3.49 in courses applicable to the degree听will graduate with Honors. Students who achieve an overall GPA of 3.5听or better will graduate with High Honors.

Academic Excellence Award
A $100 award is given to the graduate with the highest GPA of听the academic year. In case of a tie, the recipient is the student who听attempted and completed the greatest number of credit hours.

Academic Achievement Awards
The faculty present Academic Achievement Awards to students听with distinguished accomplishments in specific curricula, areas and听disciplines. Criteria for selection include: a GPA of 3.5; no final grade听lower than 鈥淎鈥� in the curriculum, area or discipline; completion of听more than half the credits required for the certificate or degree; and听distinguished performance as observed by the faculty.

Outstanding Student Achievement Award
Each year, the Outstanding Student Achievement Award recognizes a听student鈥檚 achievements in leadership and service to the College and/or听community in addition to his/her academic achievement. The College听faculty and staff nominate students for this honor and the Student听Affairs Committee chooses the award recipient.

Comprehensive Competency-Based Education

大发六合彩鈥檚 competency-based degree and certificate programs have been designed to offer graduates the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform competently in their area of study.

Our degree programs include three types of competencies - College Academic Learning Goals, Program Outcomes, and Course Competencies. By successfully completing one of our degree programs, graduates will have had an opportunity to improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities in each of the nine College Academic Learning Goals and the specific learning outcomes relevant to their degree. The nine College Academic Learning Goals provide the foundation for our graduates to become life-long learners, productive employees, and to actively engage and serve their communities.

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