General Information In order to drop a course, a student must complete the following steps*: 1. Complete all required information on the drop/add form. 2. Have the instructor initial the completed form. 3. Have the academic advisor sign the completed form. 4. Return the form to the Registrar’s Office for final processing. In order to withdraw from school, a student must complete the following steps: 1. Complete all required information on the drop/add form. 2. Have the advisor and a member of the counseling staff sign the completed form. (Students receiving financial aid must see the Financial Aid Officer.) 3. Return the completed form to the Registrar’s Office for final processing, which includes checking for student restrictions. *A student may not drop a class after the published last day to drop without penalty for reasons other than those of documented medical or other emergency. The student must also obtain the permission of both the academic advisor and appropriate course instructor(s).
Academic Probation Policy The policy governing academic performance at Beaufort County Community College is intended to assist the student in successfully completing a chosen program of study. Since a 2.00 grade point average is required for graduation in all programs, a student is expected to maintain this average in order to be considered in good academic standing. Any student who falls below the graduation requirements of a 2.00 grade point average will be required to have periodic counseling. A period of adjustment is sometimes necessary for entering students. In recognition of this adjustment period, the following scale will be used to determine satisfactory progress toward an acceptable academic standing: Hours Attempted in Program 0-12 13-24 25-36 37 and above
Grade Point Average 1.00 1.50 1.75 2.00
Any student who fails to achieve the necessary grade point average as prescribed above will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. During the drop-add period, the student will meet with his/her faculty advisor and a counselor to review the student’s program of study. The faculty advisor and a counselor will recommend a reduced course load, remedial work, or a solution in keeping with the problem which caused the academic deficiency. Students who fail to raise their cumulative grade point average to the prescribed average at the end of the semester of academic probation will be asked to leave the College for one semester, register as a part-time student, and/or change to an alternate curriculum. A change to an alternate curriculum requires the approval of the Office of Student Services and the chairperson of the division to which the student is transferring. Volume 34
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