| After a certain date each semester, withdrawal
is not permitted with a grade of "W". The College
calendar in this catalog lists the last day to withdraw
with a grade of “W." Unusual and verifiable circumstances,
such as documented evidence of serious personal illness
or death in the immediate family or employer mandated transfer
are the only exceptions in granting permission to withdraw
and receive a “W” after the date specified in
the catalog. When a student experiences unusual and verifiable
circumstances which compel the student to discontinue enrollment
after the published last date to withdraw, the student must
contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Services
to request an exception to the withdrawal policy of the
College.
A student who stops attending class and does not follow
the published withdrawal procedures will remain on the class
roll and the grade will be reported as “F”.
STUDENTS
Non-credit students who desire to withdraw from the College
may do so by submitting a written request to the Division
of Continuing Education and Economic Development. The request
may be in the form of a letter to the Assistant Vice President
for Continuing Education and Economic Development or on
the official College withdrawal form. Settlement of financial
obligations apply as for students withdrawing from credit
classes. The deadline varies based upon the starting date
of the class.
Mid-Term Deficiencies Report
The College faculty will keep students informed of their
progress during the two regular terms of the academic year
(and not during the two terms of the summer semester.) Students
who are in danger or receiving a grade below the accepted
minimum at mid-term will receive by mail notices indicating
the lack of satisfactory progress. Students who receive
deficiency notices are advised to contact the instructors
of the courses on the deficiency notice for advice on continuing
successfully in those courses.
Academic Fresh Start
Any student who has not been enrolled in a college or
university for a period of four years and who, upon re-enrolling
at Volunteer State Community College, or transferring to
Vol State , maintains a 2.5 GPA and completes 15 semester
hours of college level work at Vol State, may petition to
have grades on all prior course work earned at Vol State
disregarded in calculating his/her cumulative grade point
average. Upon completion of 15 semester hours at Vol State
with a 2.5 cumulative GPA the student should send a written
request and transcript to the Director of Records and Registration
to be submitted for approval to the Vice President/Dean
of Academic Affairs. If the request is approved, the student’s
permanent record will remain a record of all work; however,
the student will forfeit the use for degree or certification
purposes all VSCC credit earned prior to the four-year separation
upon the granting of the Fresh Start.Previously satisfied
ACT COMPASS or ASSET requirements will not be forfeited.
ACT COMPASS or ASSET requirements at the time of previous
enrollment and whose academic plan includes completion of
a college-level English or mathematics course must meet
current Academic Assessment and Placement Program ACT COMPASS
or ASSET requirements regarding enrollment in college English
and mathematics courses.
A student who plans to transfer to another institution
should contact that institution to determine the impact
of Academic Fresh Start prior to implementing the program
at Vol State. Students may contact the VSCC Director of
Records and Registration for assistance.
Awards And Honors
Recognition of scholarly achievements at Vol State is accomplished
through a publication of a Dean’s List and Honor Roll
each semester.
The Dean’s List is composed of those
students who have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours
in collegiate level courses in the current semester with
a grade point average of at least 3.750. (Dean's list recognition
is based on calculations made at the end of the semester
and cannot be updated later to reflect grade changes, such
as the removal of incomplete grades.)
The Honor Roll is composed of those students
who have completed a total of at least 18 semester hours
in collegiate level courses at Vol State with a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 3.750 during the most
recent semester of G.P.A. determination. (Honor Roll recognition
is based on calculations made at the end of the semester
and cannot be updated later to reflect grade changes, such
as the removal of incomplete grades.)
Graduation Honors
Students completing 30 hours at Vol State and graduating
with the following overall quality point averages at the
beginning of their final semester will receive the corresponding
honor designations on their diplomas:
3.80-4.00 summa cum laude
3.60-3.799 magna cum laude
3.30-3.599 cum laude
(In computing averages for honors, the grades of the final
semester of the graduation term will not be included.)
For detailed information on specific requirements, refer
to the section on Graduation with Distinction. Only collegiate
level courses will be used in awarding honors at Vol State.
The Outstanding Graduate Award is given
at the Spring graduation ceremonies to the graduating student,
who, in the opinion of the College faculty, has contributed
most to the advancement and betterment of Vol State. An
appropriately inscribed plaque is awarded the student.
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