A student who has a “B” average for a semester may, with the permission of the Dean of Academic Affairs , schedule a maximum of 22 hours the following semester. Any student desiring to register for an overload must obtain the written approval of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Students who have part-time employment, either on or off the campus, are strongly urged to measure their academic load carefully.

Prerequisites Or Corequisites

Many courses in the catalog list specific prerequisites or corequisites. A prerequisite means that specific course(s) or other requirements must be completed before the student is permitted to register for the course which lists the prerequisite. A corequisite means that the requirements are to be completed simultaneously. In a number of course descriptions the prerequisite may be either (1) a certain amount of high school course work OR (2) a specific college course. If the student takes a college course that may be used as the prerequisite for another course, the college course will take precedence over the high school work.

Course Numbering System

Courses numbered 001 to 0999 are developmental in nature; 100 to 1999 are on the first year or freshman level; 200 to 2999 are on the second year or sophomore level.

Records

Records of each student’s grades are kept on permanent file in the Office of Records and Registration. Since these records are permanent and are frequently referred to for the purpose of supplying information to legitimate sources, each student should be acutely conscious that he is building his future, and that his good attitude and diligent study will stand him in good stead for graduation.

Confidentiality of Student Records

Notification of Rights Under FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. They are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's educational records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access.
Students should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the records (s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student's educational records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his/her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosers of personally identifiable information contained in the student's educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to a school official with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee; or assisting another school official in performing his/her tasks.
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his/ her professional responsibility.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the State Colleges to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The name and address of the office that administers FERPA may be obtained from the Director of Records and Registration.
Directory information concerning students is treated as public information and is released to the public unless otherwise requested by the student. Directory information includes the following: name, address, telephone number, date of birth, major fields of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of athletic team members, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and most recent educational institution attended.
If you have any questions regarding the provisions of this Act, contact the Director of Records and Registration.

Grades And Quality Points

At the end of each term, instructors report to the Office of Records and Registration the standing of all students in their classes. The grade of a student in any course is determined by the progress of the student as outlined in each course syllabus. The instructor’s evaluation of the quality of the student’s work is expressed by letters as follows: