Catalog-in-Effect Determination - Procedure 4.0100

Purpose:

The Purpose of this procedure is to provide catalog options that are in effect for a student meeting requirements for graduation or program completion

Procedure

Students are responsible for meeting, in full, the requirements for graduation or program completion as set forth in the College catalog and any published addendum for the specified catalog term.

The catalog considered "in force" and binding on the student is one of the following:

1. The catalog term under which a student originally enrolled or re-enrolled. The student is not required to be enrolled continuously; however, the student must graduate or complete his or her program within five (5) years from the initial term of enrollment.
2. The catalog term in which a student changes or begins a new program. Students will follow the catalog requirements of the term in which the change of program takes effect and must complete the program within five (5) years.
3. The catalog requirements of the current term in which the student graduates or completes the program.

This procedure shall take effect summer, 2004. All students prior to this date may use the catalog under which they originally enrolled or re-enrolled as long as the catalog is not older than five (5) years.

Students enrolled in programs where curriculum is determined by State legislation, rule, licensing and/or accrediting agencies, or student enrolled in programs where significant "state-of -the-art" technological changes have occurred, may be required to satisfy the current catalog's graduation requirements.

Program Review - Instructional Programs - Procedure 4.0200

Purpose:

The program review process provides for the collection and review of relevant, current and historical information describing the quality, productivity, needs of and demand for existing programs. The results of the data and reviews will provide information that may be used to:

1. update and revalidate courses and programs,
2. examine the extent to which courses and programs have been successful in meeting the needs of students and the community,
3. identify strategies for program improvement and growth,
4. meet local, state and national accountability and accreditation requirements,
5. allocate available funds for program.

Procedure:

1. Frequency
   
   Once every five years, or more frequently as deemed necessary by the appropriate dean and the Vice-President for Educational Programs, each program area and the General Education Requirements will be reviewed to determine their effectiveness and to develop strategies for continuous improvement. Reviews conducted by external accrediting agencies may supplement other appropriate data to complete the program review.
   
   Additional program reviews may be prompted by the data included in the series of reports produced annually by the Institutional Research Office. These reports compile facts about the General Education Requirements and all college instructional programs that award associate degrees, technical certificates, vocational certificates, or diplomas. The report may include data on:
   
   
   1. Program Quality (enrollment, completion, job placement, licensure pass rate, faculty profile, student satisfaction, learning outcomes, performance of student transfers at receiving institutions).
   2. Program Cost (salaries, benefits, operating expenses, capital outlay).
   
   
   A program will be flagged for analysis if completers are less than 20% of enrollees, or if placement is less than 70%. Changes in enrollment, operating expenses, or average class size of 10%, more or less, are reasons to flag a program for analysis.
2. Calendar
   
   
   1. The Director of Educational Services will maintain a long-term schedule of regular 5-year reviews for each program.
      
      
   2. When a particular program is due for its 5-year review by the long-term schedule, the Director of Educational Services will inform the appropriate dean by September 1, that an in-depth program review is to be completed and will establish a time line.
      
      
   3. By October 1, the appropriate dean will appoint a committee to conduct the review. Committee members will be from program areas of the College other than the program being reviewed. The Committee shall consist of four or more persons and will include at least one teaching faculty member, one administrator and the Director of Educational Services. The Chair of the Committee will be appointed by the dean.
      
      
   4. The Institutional Research office will provide data from its series of annual reports and other research data required to complete the Program Review. The Office of Finance and Budget will supply specified data elements related to program costs and revenues. When available and appropriate to the program, state and regional reports on workforce demand, future employment opportunities, and salaries will be included.
      
      
   5. During the review process, identified program components will be examined. If deficiencies are noted, the Committee must provide an explanation of the findings.
      
      
   6. The Committee will complete the program review and submit the results to the appropriate department chair and the Vice President, Educational Programs by March 1, for the administration review.
      
      
   7. In conjunction with the department chair and/or program manager, the dean will review the Committee's report and present it, with analysis and recommendations, to the Vice President for Educational Programs. The Vice President, Educational Programs and the dean will complete the Administrative Report and make their decisions and recommendations known to the department chair and program manager.
      
      
   8. When an additional review is requested by a dean or the Vice-President for Educational Programs or is triggered by the reports from Institutional Research, the Director of Educational Services and the dean will establish a time line appropriate for the added program review.

Student Academic Concerns and Grade Appeals - Procedure 4.0300

Purpose:

The College shall provide procedures to assist students and faculty in resolving student academic concerns including, but not limited to, grade appeals. The purpose of this procedure is to outline the steps to be followed to address student academic concerns and grade appeals.

Ordinarily, a professor's grades are permanent once they have been submitted to the Enrollment Services Office, usually on the final day of the term. A student who asserts that there are grounds upon which to request a change in grade may file a grade appeal according to the procedure specified herein.

Grade appeals must be filed by the student before the expiration of the successive term in which the grade was received.

Procedure:

1. Informal Conference
   
   The student shall request a conference with the professor involved. This initial conference is an informal meeting at which the student may present information regarding his/her academic concern/grade change request. Every effort should be made by the student and the professor to resolve the issue at this level.
   
   
2. Written Appeal
   
   If, the problem has not been resolved within 10 College working days of the request for the initial conference, either because the student and professor have been unable to resolve the issue informally, or because the professor is unavailable, the student may file a Written Statement of Student Academic Concern/Grade Appeal form with the appropriate immediate supervisor(s) of the professor (Program Coordinator, Program Manager, Program Specialist, Director, Manager or Department Chair.)
   
   
   • The Written Statement of Student Academic Concern/Grade Appeal must document the initial conference or attempts to schedule an initial conference. The Written Statement of Student Academic Concern/Grade Appeal will be given to the professor by his or her supervisor at least five College working days before any further meetings are convened. A professor will not be required to respond to A written Statement of Student Academic Concern/Grade Appeal which does not have specific information regarding dates, times, materials involved, or any other pertinent information necessary to clearly identify the basis for the academic concern or requested grade change.
   
   
   • The immediate supervisor(s) shall review the Written Statement of Student Academic Concern/Grade Appeal and may meet with the student or professor individually or together to try to resolve the issue(s) raised in the appeal. If either party in the dispute wishes further hearing beyond the immediate supervisor(s) of the professor, the grade appeal may be brought to the appropriate Dean by that party.
     
     
3. Review by Dean
   
   If either party in the dispute wishes further appeal beyond the professor's immediate supervisor(s), the aggrieved party may request a hearing with the appropriate Dean within 10 College working days of the decision of the immediate supervisor(s). At such time, the Written Statement of Student Academic Concern/Grade Appeal shall be updated with an account of previous actions taken and sent to the appropriate Dean. Upon receipt of the Written Statement of Student Academic Concern/Grade Appeal, the Dean will work with the involved parties in an attempt to resolve the conflict within 10 College working days of receipt of the written Appeal.
   
   
4. Review by Vice President for Educational Programs
   
   If either party in the dispute wishes further appeal beyond the Dean, the aggrieved party may request a hearing with the Vice President for Educational Programs within 10 College working days of the Dean's decision. Documentation of actions taken at each prior level will be provided to the Vice President by the aggrieved party requesting appeal. The Vice President for Educational Programs will review the previous actions, confer with the Dean, and meet, as appropriate, with the student, professor, immediate supervisor(s) and Dean in an attempt to resolve the issues.
   
   
5. Final Disposition
   
   If the student's academic concern/grade appeal remains unresolved after compliance with the steps outlined above, the Vice President for Educational Programs will conduct a timely final review of the student academic concern/grade appeal and shall issue a final written determination. The determination of the Vice President for Educational Programs shall constitute the final disposition of the student academic concern/grade appeal.

Grade Change - Procedure 4.0301

Purpose:

To provide a process for faculty to accurately report a change of grade to the Office of Student Records. This procedure is applicable to the following careers: College Credit, Vocational, Adult Education, Community and Continuing Education (as appropriate), and Adult High School.

Procedure:

1. Grade Change Cards (form) are stored under lock and key in the Enrollment Services Department. Grade change cards are sequentially numbered in batches of twenty-five (25) for additional security purposes. A dean, program manager/department chair or departmental secretary may obtain a supply of the sequentially numbered cards; however, any person receiving grade change cards must ensure that students cannot access these cards.
2. A professor may obtain an individual grade change card in person from the Enrollment Services Department or directly from his/her home department.
3. Unless the student has received a degree, certification, or diploma, the professor may go back one prior calendar year from the end of the term in which the initial grade was posted to change a grade. Grade changes extending beyond this one-year period must be done by the written permission of the Vice President of Educational Programs (only if the degree, certification, or diploma has not been awarded).
4. The Office of Enrollment Services will provide "documentation of grade change" to the professor of each grade change.
5. The records office will accept a grade change card from the professor or departmental secretary. The departments should not send the card by a work-study student to retrieve or deliver a grade change card. The signed card may be sent through "inter-office mail" as long as the card is sealed in an envelope and then placed inside the inter-office mail envelope.
6. The Grade Change Card MUST be signed by the professor initiating the grade change. Only the appropriate dean can sign for a professor; however, the dean must attach a letter of explanation as to why the professor is not signing the grade change card. The registrar reserves the right to require the additional signature of the Vice President of Educational Programs.
7. The Grade Change Card must be completed entirely. Including the following elements:
   
   1. Student's identification number
   2. Name of student
   3. Date
   4. Term
   5. Subject and Catalog Number
   6. Class Number
   7. Last Date of Attendance if the grade is a "W" or "F"
   8. Grade change (FROM an TO)
   9. Professor's legible printed name
   10. Professor's signature.
8. For dual enrollment courses, professors cannot change a grade to a "W."
9. A grade of "I" (Incomplete) will automatically be changed to a grade of "F." This occurs thirty (30) calendar days after the first day of classes of the next semester. Professors may change the "F" to the correct grade within the one calendar year deadline. Unless the student has received a degree, certification, or diploma, the professor may go back one prior calendar year from the end of the term in which the "I" was posted to an "F" and change the grade of "F" to the correct grade.
10. Professors who do not submit grades before the deadline at the end of the semester must provide all individual student grades on grade change cards.
11. Professors are informed of all changes resulting from the use of Grade Change Cards.

Academic Amnesty Procedure - Procedure 4.0302

Purpose:

The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidelines for college credit students to petition for academic relief due to a poor academic history.

Procedure:

Students who have earned a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) at SCC and completed 25% of the program course requirements at SCC may petition to have grades excluded from the cumulative GPA calculation.

The following process will apply:

1. Credits to be excluded must have been earned 5 or more years prior to the date the request is received by the Admissions and Graduation Committee.
2. Only credits with the grade of either a "D" or an "F" are eligible for exclusion. Students may not select specific courses or specific terms; the request covers all "D" and "F" grades for the entire prior record that is 5 or more years old.
3. The exclusion of credits is a one-time privilege at SCC.
4. If the request is granted, the credit exclusion will apply to all credits and grades of "D" and "F" earned prior to the date specified, and the student will not be permitted to count any of those credits toward graduation, pre-requisite requirements, or program completion.
5. The excluded courses and grades will remain on the student's permanent record (transcript), but will not be considered in grade point average computations at Seminole Community College.
6. A student requesting credit exclusion must be made aware through the college catalog and website that the credit exclusion option, if granted, may not be honored by other colleges and universities; other institutions may continue to consider the older credits and grades in evaluating the student's work.
7. The granting of credit exclusion does not excuse the student from Florida law, SCC policy, or NCAA eligibility restrictions related to repeating courses, maximum attempts allowed, GPA calculations, or compliance with other applicable Florida law and SCC policies.
8. Students must have earned a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) at Seminole Community College and completed 25% of the program course requirements at Seminole Community College before requesting "Academic Amnesty."
9. The student may not declare Academic Amnesty after he or she has earned an associate's degree, regardless of the institution.
10. Academic Amnesty has no effect on the federal and state student financial aid standards of academic progress. Financial aid recipients who have been placed on academic probation, academic suspension, academic suspension waiver, or who have exceeded the maximum number of attempted credits should contact the SCC financial aid office for any applicable financial aid appeal procedures.
11. Seminole Community College does not recognize amnesty or similar policies from other institutions; therefore, courses and grades excluded at other institutions via that institutions amnesty or similar policy will not be excluded at SCC. The student may choose to apply for Academic Amnesty at SCC once he or she meets the outlined requirements.

The SCC Admissions and Graduation Committee will determine a student's eligibility for "Academic Amnesty."

The following criteria will apply:

1. The student must complete and submit a "Request for Academic Amnesty" form.
2. The student must have a written academic plan approved by the appropriate department chair, academic dean, and academic counselor/advisor. This plan must include:
   
   • The specific college transcripts and the designated semesters of the student's academic history to be excluded.
   • Approved courses in which the student will enroll during the completion of the degree; and
   • Any additional requirements mandated by the college (i.e., academic advising or mentoring, required tutoring or academic support services, etc.)
   With the exception of the credits requested to be excluded, the student must have earned at least a 2.5 GPA overall in coursework taken at SCC.
   
   With the exception of the credits requested to be excluded, the student must have completed 25% of the program course requirements (exclusive of preparatory courses) at SCC.
   
   Courses taken at another institution will not be considered when computing the student's overall GPA or 25% program course requirements for eligibility.

Acceleration for Program Completion - Procedure: 4.0303

Purpose:

In accordance with Florida State Statute and Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rules, enrolled students at Seminole Community College can utilize the following mechanism to accelerate degree completion.

Procedure:

SCC students may select from the following acceleration mechanisms; however, he or she may receive no more than a total of 45 credit hours through the combination of all acceleration programs or through any single acceleration program. Credit awarded by SCC through acceleration mechanism and termed "Institutional Credit," may or may not be accepted at other colleges or universities.

Institutional credit earned at other institutions will be matriculated only by formal agreement(s) with Seminole Community College. The credit must be identified on the student's transcript as Institutional Credit. The student is responsible for providing documentation of how such learning was evaluated and the basis on which such credit was awarded.

1. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - A series of tests developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and offered by testing centers throughout the nation. CLEP enables students to demonstrate their competencies in certain subjects and thereby earn college credit for particular courses without attending classes. To assist members of the community in taking advantage of this opportunity, SCC serves as a CLEP national test center. Students interested in receiving college credit through the CLEP at the College must use the following procedures:
   
   • Application to take an examination must be made directly to SCC. Students should contact the Assessment Center for the proper forms or download the application from the SCC website (www.scc-fl.edu).
   • Official scores from Educational Testing Services should be mailed to the Director of Enrollment Services and Technology, who will determine the number of credit hours to be awarded based upon the examination results.
   • To receive maximum benefits it is suggested that students take advantage of this program prior to their initial registration. Credit will not be awarded in areas covered by the CLEP examination when it would duplicate credit already awarded to the student for successful completion of college level work.
   • It is the student's responsibility to contact the senior institution to which they wish to transfer to determine the acceptability of CLEP credit.
   • e. Forty-five (45) semester hours of credit for CLEP examinations or a combination of credits from any and all acceleration mechanisms approved by the College is the maximum a student may receive.
   • Gordon Rule courses given credit by CLEP shall be treated no differently from credit earned by students taking the course. College credit may be awarded for acceptable scores at or above the 50th percentile. There are 33 CLEP examinations and a student may earn from 3 to 10 credits by passing any one exam.
   
   
   CLEP Registration Guides, which include application forms, are available in the SCC Assessment and Testing Center and the SCC Assessment and Testing website. These Registration Guides also contain other pertinent information such as detailed instructions for completing the application, test fees, dates on which tests are given, and the method for reporting scores. This Registration Guide should be studied carefully before applying to take a CLEP test.
2. The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program - SCC cooperates fully with accredited high schools and colleges in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. AP courses are available to juniors and seniors in most Seminole County high schools. To qualify for college credit, students must earn a score of three (3) or higher on the nationally administered examination in May. Credits will not be awarded for examinations that duplicate coursework or other exam credits previously posted to a student's academic record. In order to award credit, SCC needs an Official Grade Report. Students are awarded credits only; they are not given grades for AP courses and AP courses are not included in the grade point average. Forty-five (45) semester hours of credit for AP examinations or a combination of credits from any and all acceleration mechanisms approved by the College is the maximum a student may receive.
   
   Students are responsible for making test arrangements with the College Entrance Examination Board, P.O. Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08541. Students should contact their high school guidance counselors regarding the cost of examinations and verification of examination centers. Additional information can be obtained from high school guidance counselors or the SCC Assessment and Testing Center.
   
   For additional copies of AP test results, write, AP Exams, P.O. Box 6671, Princeton, NJ 08541 or call, toll free 888-225-5427; or email apexam@info.collegeboard.org. There is a fee for AP copies.
3. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program - Students who successfully complete the International Baccalaureate examination with grades of four (4) or higher will be granted credit toward an associate degree. An official IB transcript is required and must be received by the SCC records' office directly from the International Baccalaureate Office in New York. Awarded credit will appear on the student's permanent record as earned credit only, without any indication of grades or quality points. Evaluations of IB examinations are made after the student has been admitted to the college. Forty-five (45) semester hours of credit for IB examinations or a combination of credits from any and all acceleration mechanisms approved by the College is the maximum a student may receive.
4. Defense Activity of Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES) Examination/DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST)
   Military personnel and former military personnel may request credit based on results of their DANTES examinations, including DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) after they have been admitted to the College. Credits will not be awarded for examinations that duplicate coursework or other exam credits previously posted to a student's academic record. Forty-five (45) semester hours of credit for DANTES/DSST examinations or a combination of credits from any and all acceleration mechanisms approved by the College is the maximum a student may receive.
5. Excelsior College Examination Equivalents - Excelsior College Examinations (formerly known as Regents College Exams or the Proficiency Examination Program/PEP), are developed by Excelsior College using national committees of faculty consultants and national studies to assess how well the tests measure the performance of students in actual college courses. Excelsior College Examinations are approved by the American Council on Education and Excelsior College itself is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS). More detailed information about Excelsior College Examinations, including detailed test descriptions, can be found on-line at http://www.excelsior.edu. For official copies of the Excelsior or PEP exam call Excelsior College at their toll free number 888-647-2388 or write to: Excelsior College; Attention Business Office; 7 Columbia Circle; Albany, N.Y. 12203. There is a fee for transcripts.
6. Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Examination Equivalents - The AICE program is an international, advanced pre-college curriculum and assessment program modeled on the British pre-college curriculum and "A-Level" examinations. Florida's public community colleges and universities provide college credit for successfully passed exams. Students in Florida's public secondary schools enrolled in AICE courses do not have to pay to take the exams. More information can be found at (http://www.fldoe.org/flbpso/otherpubschopt/advinternational.asp).
7. Credit for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications - Students who have passed any or all of the Automotive ASE Certification tests and can provide proof of work experience in the certified areas can be awarded credit for technical courses as outlined in the SCC Automotive Service Excellence Agreement. Students wishing to apply for college credit under this agreement must contact the department chair for Automotive Services Technology. The request for college credit must be made in writing and approved by the chair before credit can be granted. The student must submit official transcripts of the ASE test results to the Office of Enrollment Services.
8. Specified Credit earned while in military service - A student who has served continuously six (6) months or more of active duty in one of the regular military services (not reserve) may request college credit for training and experience in accordance with the recommendation of the American Council of Education. To receive such credit at SCC, the request must be for similar courses offered at the College.
9. Seminole Community College instructor created "credit-by-exam" - Credit-by-exam for a course is offered by some faculty in some departments. Evidence of proficiency in a subject area, when presented to the appropriate department chair, instructor, or director, may qualify a student to request an examination for credit, if available. Students should use the following procedures to request an examination:
   
   • An application must be filed with the Office of Enrollment Services and Technology, signed by the instructor who is giving the examination, and by the department chair or director. The application must be submitted a minimum of four weeks before the last day of the term.
   • A fee per course is charged, payable prior to taking the examination. The credit does not affect maximum load limitations nor affect part or full time status. Please see Residency and Fee Section in College Catalog for appropriate fee.
   • A grade of "P" is assigned and the appropriate credit is awarded for an examination marked "passed." No other letter grade is assigned. Examination for credit does not affect grade point averages.
   • Students must apply for admission to the College and complete at least one college level course before credit by examination can be posted to a student's permanent academic record.
10. Early Admissions - Early Admission is a form of Dual Enrollment through which eligible high school students enroll into a postsecondary institution on a full-time basis in courses that count toward credit for a high school diploma and the Associate or Baccalaureate degrees. High school students who have completed the required 24 high school credits for graduation may enroll into a postsecondary institution for one semester of early admission. Early Admissions students shall be exempt from the payment of all application, registration, matriculation, laboratory, and textbook fees. To be eligible, students must submit appropriate test scores that meet course requirements and meet the following criteria:
    
    • The student must have achieved at least a 3.0 cumulative unweighted high school grade point average.
    • The student must have the recommendation of the high school principal or appropriate designated representative.
    • . The student must complete an application for admission to the College.
    
    Courses taken under early admissions are subject to the same requirements as dual enrollment courses.
11. Dual Enrollment - Dual Enrollment is a program by which qualified high school students may enroll in college credit or vocational credit courses that apply toward their high school diploma. Students shall be exempt from the payment of all application, registration, matriculation, laboratory, and textbook fees. Once enrolled in a dual enrollment course, students may not withdraw. To be eligible students must submit appropriate test scores, which meet course requirements and meet the following criteria:
    College Credit General Education Dual Enrollment of High School Students
    
    • Students must have completed the 10th grade and be enrolled in at least four (4) high school credit courses during each term, excluding summer.
    • Students must have a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of 3.0 or better and the approval of their high school principal.
    • Students desiring to enroll in college credit courses at the high school must meet the same entrance requirements, including taking the placement test (CPT), as students desiring to enroll in the same courses on the college campus prior to beginning the courses. Students may enroll, without meeting the minimum placement test scores, in courses that do not require English or mathematics pre-requisites.
    • Students will initiate their application for Dual Enrollment courses with their high school guidance department. The high school guidance department and the College's Office of Admissions are responsible for screening students prior to enrollment.
    • Approval by the College's Vice-President for Educational Programs (or designee) or the appropriate Academic Dean (or designee) is needed before an exemption can be granted. The high school guidance department will notify the College, in writing, of the reasons why the principal wishes to exempt a student from the stated criteria. It is the responsibility of the Vice President for Educational Programs (or designee) or the Academic Dean (or designee) to notify the principal of the approval or disapproval of the exemption within ten (10) working days from receipt of the exemption request.
    • High school guidance personnel will provide Seminole Community College's Director of Admissions a completed college application and an Advanced Instruction (Dual Enrollment) Contract for each student pre-registered in a dual enrollment course offered at a high school facility.
    • To obtain the Seminole Community College dual enrollment transcripts, it is mandatory that the high school student submits an official final high school transcript to the SCC Records Department.
    
    
    College Elective or Career Preparation Dual Enrollment of High School Students
    • Students must have completed the 10th grade and be enrolled in at least four (4) high school credit courses during each term, excluding summer.
    • Students must have a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of 2.0 or better and have the approval of their high school principal to enroll.
    • Students desiring to enroll in college credit or career credit courses at the high school must meet the same entrance requirements, including taking the placement test (CPT), as students desiring to enroll in the same courses on the college campus prior to beginning the courses. Students may enroll, without meeting the minimum placement test scores, in courses that do not require English or mathematics pre-requisites.
    • Students will initiate their application for Dual Enrollment courses with their high school guidance department. The high school guidance department is responsible for screening students prior to enrollment.
      
      Exemptions to the criteria set forth above may be initiated by the high school principal. Approval by the College's Vice-President for Educational Programs (or designee) or the appropriate Academic Dean (or designee) is needed before an exemption can be granted. The high school guidance department will notify the College, in writing, of the reasons why the principal wishes to exempt a student from the stated criteria. It is the responsibility of the Vice President for Educational Programs (or designee) or the Academic Dean (or designee) to notify the principal of the approval or disapproval of the exemption within ten (10) working days from receipt of the exemption request.
    • High school guidance personnel will provide Seminole Community College's Director of Admissions a completed college application and an Advanced Instruction (Dual Enrollment) Contract (The 868 Form), transcripts and test scores for each student pre-registered in a dual enrollment course.
12. College credit and vocational Tech-Prep credit - The 4+2 Tech-Prep articulated programs are designed to function as a partnership between Seminole Community College and the Seminole County Public Schools' School-to-Work initiative. Students who come to Seminole Community College after four years in the Tech-Prep Program at the high school level may be awarded college credit or vocational credit upon successfully completing the requirements outlined in the specific articulation agreements.
13. Formal articulation agreements with other educational institutions - A list of all agreements, including scanned copies of agreements, is available at both of the following Web sites:
    
    • http://www.scc-fl.edu/articulation/college-credit.php
    • http://www.scc-fl.edu/articulation/listing.php
14. Formal Internal Articulation Agreements - Some formal internal articulation agreements exist between some programs at Seminole Community College. Students may check with appropriate department chairs and program managers for information.

Grade Reporting and Compliance - Procedure: 4.0304

Purpose:

To ensure grade system integrity, provide timely transcripts for students, and supply accurate reports to authorized agencies.

Procedure:

1. Verification of Class Rosters
   
   • Faculty will be responsible for verifying the accuracy of class rolls and providing the registrar's office with signed documentation if required.
   • Faculty verifies each class roster by comparing it to actual attendance before each class for the first 15* college business days after the first class meeting and then periodically throughout the term. The professor will notify the student if the student's name does not appear on the class roster. The student should be sent to the Enrollment Services Office immediately. The Registrar will notify professors 15* college business days before the semester ends to check the roster again before grades are due.
   • Faculty re-verify the class roster prior to the first partial post within each session. Partial post occurs at the end of each month* within the session
   • Enrollment Services verifies that all registration activity for a specific term has concluded.
   
   * Dates referenced are those appropriate for 15-week semester classes; time frames may be adjusted, e.g.., compressed, for alternative class offerings of shorter duration.
2. Reporting of W4s (No Shows) on Grade Rosters
   
   • A "No Show" is a student who has not physically attended a face-to-face class or has not logged into an online class by the date published by the Registrar.
   • Grade rosters will be generated for all classes the first college business day after drop/add.
   • Faculty must report "no shows" on each grade roster on or before the third (3rd) college business day after the end of drop/add by entering the code of "W4" along with the last date of attendance. The last date of attendance shall be the day before the first day of the term. For distance learning classes, the log-in accounts or attendance at mandatory orientation will be the determining factor for reporting the W4.
   • . Faculty will have the ability to remove a W4 up until the first partial post of that term, which is the date specified by the Registrar
3. Students Not Appearing on Grade Roster
   
   • For a student who has attended the class but did not appear on the grade roster, Enrollment Services will notify the student as to whether the student is eligible or not eligible to receive a grade and credit for the class.
   • If the student has attended class but has not been registered in the class due to a college error, the following must occur:
     
     • Faculty member documents that the student attended class; e.g., copies of daily attendance log, examinations, class assignments. Faculty member writes a letter of explanation of how this occurred, includes student's grade, signs the letter, and submits to the department chair/director;
     • The department chair/director receives the documentation, indicates his or her approval or disapproval, signs, and forwards packet to the dean;
     • The dean reviews the documentation and signs this as approved or not approved and submits the packet to the registrar;
     • The registrar reviews the packet and notifies the student as to whether the student is eligible or not to receive a grade and credit for the class.
     • The student judged as eligible will submit the "Request to Register Late Form "and, if applicable, pay for the course.
     • Registration changes can only be done for the current term. If the term is over, additions and deletions to a closed term cannot be done.
4. Grade Reporting
   
   • Faculty will post an accurate grade, including no-shows and withdrawals, for each student in each class on or before each grade-gathering deadline. It is the responsibility of the Director of Enrollment Services/Registrar to inform faculty members of grade-gathering deadlines and the responsibility of each faculty member to be aware of and comply with such deadlines. If a faculty member is unable to meet the published deadline, he or she must notify his or her supervisor prior to the deadline.
   • Faculty assigns a valid letter grade for each student who is on the final grade roster. For students assigned a W4 (no show), W2 (instructor withdrawal), or an F, (failure), the faculty member must provide a last date of attendance (LDA).
   • Instructors shall not change W4 and W2 grades to the grades of "F" for the purpose of eligibility status for International Students, athletes, and for students on Financial Aid. The instructor's grade must accurately reflect what the student earned.
   • Faculty must submit the final grades via MySCC to the Enrollment Services Office by the deadline.
   • Faculty cannot provide their MySCC security access codes to anyone for the purposes of recording student grades. Only the faculty member can report the student grades.
   • Faculty will maintain grading records in a print-recoverable form, such as, but not limited to, grade book and/or electronic format. This record is the property of the college, and a copy must remain on campus at all times. This record will be maintained for the period of time specified by applicable statutes, regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
5. Grade Reporting after the Published Deadline
   • Enrollment Services posts a "NG" (no grade reported) for all students on a final grade roster that was not submitted to the Enrollment Services Office by the deadline date.
   • Faculty must submit a change of grade form for each student on the final grade roster to record the final grade after the deadline date.
   • Enrollment Services will generate all end of term reports, including Standards of Academic Progress and Honors Lists.
   • Enrollment Services continues to run outstanding grade roster reports until all grades for all students enrolled in a specific term are reported.
   • Should a supervisor discover that a faculty member has failed to complete the grade posting process, it is the responsibility of that supervisor to alert the faculty member in a timely manner via the established departmental avenue of contact.
   • Once a faculty member is notified of incomplete grade posting, it is the responsibility of the faculty member to notify the supervisor as to the intended remedy and time frame for completion.
   • Enrollment Services notifies the department chair and the appropriate dean of the names of faculty who failed to submit their final grade rosters by the deadline date. Registrar must inform the appropriate vice president if the grades are not provided after 15 days from the deadline.
6. Compliance
   • Should a faculty member either fail to provide a satisfactory plan for grade completion or fail to complete the grade posting process within the agreed-upon time frame, a supervisor may, with the approval of the appropriate dean, apply corrective or disciplinary actions.
     
     • Any corrective action must be appropriate and consistent with both the nature of the given situation and the historical record of the faculty member with respect to timely and accurate grade submission.
     • Appropriate actions for full-time faculty will be addressed in an annual performance appraisal.
     • Appropriate actions for adjunct faculty may include, but are not limited to, not rehiring the faculty member or withholding of the final pay check for the affected term.
   • Should supervisors fail to verify the completion of the grade submission process as outlined above, or fail to alert the given faculty member in a timely manner as outlined above, the supervisor may be subject to the corrective or disciplinary action listed above for faculty.

Course Substitution - Procedure 4.0400

Purpose:

The purpose of this procedure is to designate a process for course substitution. Course substitution is the process by which courses completed bystudents may be used to satisfy program requirements for graduation in lieu of courses specified in the program governing their graduation.

Procedure:

1. A student desiring to substitute a course must meet with the appropriate department chair or program manager to determine if the course substitution is appropriate. Printed forms are available in the Counseling Office.
   
   
2. Only SCC courses can be used in the substitution process. Transfer work is evaluated and entered into the system with a SCC prefix.
   
   
3. Courses must be the same level of complexity as or higher than the skill level of the courses being substituted for and must fall under the same discipline cluster, with the exception of integrated curriculum.
   
   
4. Courses listed as "Major Courses" under A.S. degree programs cannot be substituted.
   
   
5. "Major Courses" no longer required for an A.S. degree program may substitute for major electives or support courses for that degree program provided that the course be the same level of complexity as or higher than the skill level of the course being substituted for and fall under the same discipline cluster.
   
   
6. Courses assigned a 1996-1999 prefix may be used to substitute for general education courses within that area.
   
   
7. Courses assigned a 1990-1995 prefix may be used to substitute for support courses in A.S. degree programs.
   
   
8. Department chairs have the authority to determine if a substitution is valid only for courses within their discipline or department.
   
   
9. The Registrar’s Office may appeal to the Dean of that department if a decision rendered by a department chair is considered inconsistent with SCC policy and procedure.
   
   
10. Course substitution can only be made after the student has completed the course that will be used in the substitution.

Course Exception (Replacement) - Procedure 4.0500

Purpose:

The purpose of this procedure is to designate a process for course exception, sometimes referred to as course replacement. Course exception is a process by which courses not yet taken by students may be used to replace program requirements for graduation in lieu of courses specified in the program governing their graduation.

Procedure:

1. A student desiring to replace a course must meet with a counselor or advisor to complete the appropriate form available in the Counseling Office.
2. The justification for a course replacement must be in writing and be signed by the department chair.
3. The completed form shall be sent to the Registrar's Office and the Registrar shall contact the appropriate Dean for approval.
4. Course replacement is to be used for "Major Courses" in A.S. degree programs only and is to be a measure of last resort.
5. The replacement course must be the same level of complexity as or at a higher level than the course being replaced.
6. The course does not have to be from the same discipline as the course being replaced. However, if a course is not from the discipline that is to be replaced, the skills required for the course shall be similar.
7. Courses assigned a 1990-1995 prefix cannot be used to replace "Major Courses" within an A.S. degree program.
8. If the Registrar and Dean do not concur on the recommended course replacement, the matter shall forwarded to the Vice President of Educational Services with the recommendation of both the Dean and the Registrar.

Changes to the Curriculum - Procedure 4.0600

Purpose

In order to maintain programs that are up-to-date in terms of curriculum content, the curricula must be periodically reviewed and revised. It is also necessary from time to time to add new curriculum offerings, to inactivate courses, and to inactivate programs that are no longer needed in the service area of the College. This procedure allows for an orderly process for change in the curriculum.

Procedure

1. Curriculum change is defined to include the following categories of activity:
   
   
   1. changes to graduation requirements of a curriculum, including changes in the General Education components of programs, degrees, certificates and diplomas
      
      
   2. addition, inactivation, and/or deletion of courses in a curriculum,
      
      
   3. changes in course title, prefix and number, catalog description, course objectives, credit hours/contact hours, co/prerequisites, elective status, inclusion in or deletion from the General Education core,
      
      
   4. introduction of new programs to the College,
      
      
   5. suspension or deletion of programs offered by the College.
      
      
2. Proposed changes to the curriculum offerings of a department shall be submitted to the department chair.
   
   
   1. For new courses or changes that affect the Master Course Syllabus, the completed or updated Master Course Syllabus (hard copy) and a completed fee sheet must be attached to the proposal. If the chair approves, he/she will sign the Master Course syllabus and the fee sheet and forward to the dean.
      
      
   2. For new programs or changes that affect the program description or course list, the updated program description and course list (hard copy) must be attached to the proposal. (Download the official program inventory version from the Syllabi File and make changes on it.) Provision for course substitutions, if needed, will be attached to proposals involving program change. Electronic copies will be emailed directly to the Office of Educational Services.
      
      
   3. If the chair approves of the proposal, he/she will sign and forward to his/her dean.
      
      
   4. If the chair disapproves of a new course, program or fee or disapproves of proposed changes in a course, program or fee, he/she will provide a written explanation of the decision to the initiator of the proposal.
      
      
3. The dean will review the proposed change(s).
   
   
   1. If the dean approves, he/she will forward proposals for new courses and programs to Institutional Research for validation of ICS codes and CIP Codes. The Institutional Research Office will forward them to the Director of Educational Services. Proposals for changes to existing courses, programs, and fees go directly to the Director of Educational Services.
      
      
   2. Proposals must arrive at the Office of Educational Services at least a week prior to the meeting at which the change is to be discussed. Submission deadlines will be posted on the college's electronic bulletin board.
      
      
   3. If the dean disapproves, he/she will return the proposals to the department chair or appropriate director and give the reason in writing.
      
      
4. The Director of Educational Services will review all proposals to ensure that they are complete and technically correct and that all facets of the course and program proposed meet the high standards of quality expected of the curriculum at Seminole Community College.
   
   
5. The Curriculum Committees will be appointed according to established, college-wide procedures for committee appointment. At least one week prior to scheduled meetings, the Director of Educational Services will send an agenda and copies of all proposals to the members, the Vice President for Educational Programs and the deans. The agenda will also be posted on the college's electronic bulletin board.
   
   
6. The Curriculum Committee will meet monthly to consider proposed changes and to recommend a course of action to the Vice President for Educational Programs.
   
   
   1. Prior to the meeting, committee members will review each proposal.
      
   2. If a member is not able to attend the meeting, he/she will provide written authorization for another member of the committee or of his/her department to attend and vote as proxy.
      
      
   3. The elected chairperson conducts the meetings following standard rules of order.
      
      
   4. If a quorum is present, discussion and debate on proposals will take place. A quorum is defined as one more than half of the members currently appointed to the committee.
      
   5. Proposals may be approved, not approved, approved with changes, tabled or taken off the table from previous meetings.
      
      
   6. Department Chairs are responsible for having someone at the meeting to answer questions and to approve suggested alterations to each proposal. If no one is available at the meeting to represent the proposal and questions are raised, the committee may take one of the following actions: table the proposal until the next meeting, approve the proposal, approve the proposal contingent on changes the committee recommends, reject the proposal.
      
      
   7. If a quorum is not present, discussion will still take place and the chairperson will declare that a mail vote will follow. The Office of Educational Services will coordinate the mail vote.
      
      
7. Following each Curriculum Committee meeting, approved proposals will be forwarded to the Vice President for Educational Programs and official minutes of the meeting posted on the college's electronic bulletin board. Proposals that have not been approved will be returned to their initiator and/or department chair for revision and may be resubmitted with changes noted.
   
   
8. The Vice President for Educational Programs may take one of the following actions:
   
   
   1. approve the proposal and submit to the President
      
      
   2. return the proposal to the curriculum committee for clarification
      
      
   3. reject the proposal and notify the department chair in writing of the reason, with copies to the initiator, the appropriate dean, the chairperson of the Curriculum Committee, and the Director of Educational Services. The Vice President sends approved proposals forward to the President.
      
      
9. If approved by the President, the proposal will be included on the agenda of the next meeting of the Board of Trustees for final approval. If rejected by the President or the Board of Trustees, the Vice President for Educational Programs will notify the department chair in writing of the President's or Board's objections. Copies of the notification will go to the appropriate dean, the chairperson of the curriculum committee, and the Director of Educational Services.
   
   
10. Once the Board of Trustees approves of a change, the Office of Educational Services will notify the counseling office of the changes and will update the Master Course Syllabi File and the Master Program File. Originals of all proposals then go to the Registrars Office to be input into the mainframe system. The Registrars Office will notify the initiator, the appropriate department chair, and the Office of Educational Services when the courses/programs have been input.
    
    
11. When a proposal has been rejected and the department chair believes that the disapproved change is in the best interest of the program, he/she may revise the proposal and resubmit it in accordance with this procedure.
    
    
12. The Director of Educational Services will provide an addendum to each annual catalog by mid-year. The addendum will contain course and program changes which become effective before publication of the next catalog. The office in charge of publications will make the addendum available to students.
    
    
13. The Director of Educational Services will provide faculty and administration with a calendar of due dates for submission of proposals and the dates of curriculum committee meetings.
    

Student Withdrawal From Courses - Procedure 4.0700

Purpose:

The purpose of this procedure is to establish the final date in a term by which students may withdraw from courses without academic penalty.

Procedure:

1. The Registrar shall determine the final date in each term by which students may withdraw from courses without academic penalty.
   
   
2. The final withdrawal date shall be interpreted to mean the point by which midterm assessments are completed. This will be the day that is closest to, but not to exceed, seventy percent (70%) of the total class days in that term.
   
   
3. Student requests for withdrawals prior to the final date shall be approved through established process.
   
   
4. Student requests for withdrawals after the final date shall not be approved. Withdrawals after the final date in a term may be granted only through established institutional procedures.
   
   
   
   

Program Closing or Conversion - Procedure 4.0800

Purpose:

To specify approved ways for students in a program being closed or being converted from vocational credit to college credit to complete the program or to change to another major or to have vocational credits apply toward the college credit program replacing it.

Procedure:

1. When a college credit or vocational program is closing, provision will be made for students at least halfway through the program to complete it within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed twice the total program length for full-time students. "Halfway through the program" shall include pre-requisites and specified general education courses in addition to Major Courses and Support Courses that are part of the official program list for the catalog year in effect when the student entered the college.
   
   
2. Students who have not completed half of the program, using the definition above, will change their major with assistance from the Program Manager or Department Chair and the Counseling staff. Courses from the closing program will be evaluated for transference into the new major or program through the regular Course Substitution procedure.
   
   
3. When a vocational program converts to a college credit program, the following procedure will apply to students who are enrolled in the program during the academic year of the conversion and who have maintained continuous enrollment in the program.
   
   
   1. A committee consisting of the Program Manager, Department Chair, and the Director of Educational Services will evaluate the course description, objectives and student competencies of the vocational courses against the descriptions, objectives, and competencies of the college credit courses. When there is a match of at least 80%, college credit will be awarded for vocational courses already completed. When the match does not reach 80%, students will be encouraged to undertake Credit by Exam, and the Credit by Exam fee shall be waived. The Director of Educational Services will produce a list of vocational courses that meet the 80% criteria and that will be converted to college credit.
      
      
   2. For those students in the vocational program who do not have scores for an approved entry level test for college credit programs (SAT, ACT or CPT), a special testing session for the CPT will be arranged by the Director of Assessment and Testing.

Faculty Recording of Student Attendance - Procedure 4.0900

Purpose:

To provide a process by which faculty can create a record of student attendance.

Procedure:

1. Faculty will take attendance in a print recoverable form, such as, but not limited to, grade book, daily attendance log, student sign-in sheet, electronic format attendance, interaction records for distance learning courses, etc. Departments may add additional requirements or designate the format when necessary.
   
   
2. Faculty will be responsible for verifying the accuracy of class rolls and providing the registrar's office with signed documentation as required.
   
   
3. Faculty will sign and turn in their course attendance records to their department office at the conclusion of the course. Department offices will retain course attendance records for a minimum of three full academic years.
   
   
4. Faculty will not add any student's name to the final class roll/grade sheet. If a student has attended but does not appear on the final class roll/grade sheet, the instructor must complete the following steps before the end of the next term:
   
   
   1. Document the student's attendance via grade book, daily attendance log, student sign-in sheet, etc.
      
      
   2. Write a letter of explanation of how this occurred, include the student's grade, and sign.
      
      
   3. Procure signature of approval from the appropriate department chair and dean on the faculty's letter of explanation, and
      
      
   4. Submit to registrar for signature of implementation. The Registrar's Office will contact the student and allow him/her to pay for the course. The instructor's assigned grade for the course will be recorded.
      
      
5. Faculty may drop students without warning who have been absent ten percent (10%) of the scheduled class or activity time or who are not interactive or responsive in a timely manner in distance learning courses, as determined by the instructor. If a student will be absent due to jury duty, court-mandated appearances, or observance of religious holidays of the student's own faith per SCC Policy Number 3.060, the student must notify the instructor in advance of such absence. If the student asks the instructor to make up work missed, the instructor will provide the student with a written plan with due dates and assignments consistent with the activities missed.
   
   
   
   

Standards of Academic Progress - Procedure 4.1000

Purpose:

Seminole Community College is responsible for providing the best education in an economical and efficient manner. The College expects and requires acceptable academic standing from its students. The following procedure provides acceptable standards of progress.

Procedure: Standards of Academic Progress

Acceptable academic standing at the College is reserved for college credit and vocational students who achieve and retain an overall GPA of 2.0(C) or higher (vocational students who are in programs that grade with P, SP, and U are excluded from this procedure). Students remain in good standing academically as long as they achieve normal academic progress required of graduation. Students who participate in student government and/or intercollegiate athletics must be in Good Academic Standing. Students who fail to meet criteria as stated in "7" will not be allowed to participate. The minimum standards at Seminole Community College are contained in this document and are enforced by the registrar's office.

1. Academic Warning
   
   A student will be placed on academic warning under any of the following conditions:
   
   
   1. A student's overall hours attempted are greater than or equal to 12 hours (360 PSAV CONTACT HRS) and the student's overall GPA is less than 2.0.
   2. A student will remain on warning until he/she meets the criteria for probation or returns to good standing. A transfer student may be admitted while on Academic Warning from another institution.
2. Academic Probation
   
   A student will be placed on academic probation under any of the following conditions:
   
   
   1. A student's overall hours attempted are greater than or equal to 30 hours (900 PSAV CONTACT HRS) and the student's overall GPA is less than 2.0.
   2. A student is currently on Academic Warning and fails to earn a Term GPA of 2.0 or greater for the next term attended.
   3. A student may register for classes on academic probation only after recommendation of a counselor or educational advisor.
3. Academic Suspension
   
   A student is placed on academic suspension under any of the following conditions:
   
   
   1. A student's overall hours attempted are greater than or equal to 45 hours (1350 PSAV CONTACT HRS) and the student's overall GPA is less than 2.0.
   2. A student is currently on Academic Probation and fails to earn a Term GPA of 2.0 or greater for the next term attended.
   3. A student may register for classes on academic suspension after sitting out one semester. Entrance into the College is automatic after compliance of one semester. Exceptions to the policy are considered by submitting an Administrative Record Change form to the Petitions Committee.
4. Probation After Suspension
   
   A student is placed on Probation after Suspension under the following conditions:
   
   
   1. A student is currently on Academic Suspension, has fulfilled the terms of the suspension and has applied for admission or readmission to the College.
   2. A student is permitted to register for classes on probation after suspension only after recommendation of the counselor or academic advisor.
   3. A student on Probation after Suspension must maintain a 2.0 Term GPA or be placed on Academic Dismissal.
5. Academic Dismissal
   
   A student is placed on academic dismissal under any of the following conditions:
   
   
   1. A student is currently on Probation After Suspension or Probation After Dismissal and fails to earn a Term GPA of 2.0 or greater for the next term attended.
   2. Academic Dismissal is most serious and readmission is considered only after a minimum of one academic year. After waiting one academic year, students on academic dismissal may apply to the College Admissions Committee for admission at least thirty (30) working days before the beginning of a term. Students are notified in writing by the Admissions Committee if they are admitted for the term.
6. Probation After Dismissal
   
   A student is placed on Probation after Dismissal under the following conditions:
   
   
   1. A student is currently on Academic Dismissal, has fulfilled the terms of the dismissal, has applied for admission or readmission to the College, and was approved for admission or readmission by the Admissions and Graduation Committee.
   2. A student on Probation After Dismissal must seek counseling in the Student Success Services Office and is permitted to register for classes only with the recommendation of the counselor or advisor.
   3. A student on Probation After Dismissal must maintain a 2.0 Term GPA. A student who fails to meet these requirements will again be placed on Academic Dismissal and will be considered for readmission after a minimum of one calendar year.
7. Academic Good Standing
   
   A student is in Academic Good Standing when for his last term completed all of the following conditions are met:
   
   
   1. The GPA for the last term was 2.0 or higher.
   2. The All-College GPA is 2.0 or higher.
   3. Student athletes must meet the 2.0 or higher last term GPA and the 2.0 or higher All College GPA.
   4. Officers of the Student Government Association, officers of student clubs, members of the Leadership Challenge Team, and members of SCC Volunteers team must meet the 2.0 or higher last term GPA and the 2.0 or higher All College GPA.
8. Standards for Financial Aid Recipients
   
   Federal, state, and college regulations require that a student must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to receive financial assistance. The minimum standards at Seminole Community College are contained in this document and are applicable to the financial assistance programs administered by the Student Financial Resources Office.
   
   
   1. A student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 in their program. Please refer to Section G.
   2. A student must successfully complete a specified number of hours as determined by the student's enrollment status. Please refer to Section E.
   3. A student must complete the degree or certificate within a certain number of attempted hours. Please refer to Section F.
   
   
   A student's entire academic history, including credits transferred from other schools, is evaluated to determine whether or not the student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Eligibility to receive financial aid, based on a student meeting the standards of satisfactory academic progress criteria, is established each semester.
   
   Successful completion of a class is defined as having earned a grade of A, B, C, D, S, or P.
   
   Unsatisfactory completion or non-completion of a class is defined as having earned a grade of F, N, W, I, U, or X.
   
   Enrollment status is established by the number of credit hours for which a student is officially registered each semester. Students must successfully complete a specific number of credits as determined by their program of study and their enrollment status. The following chart illustrates this criteria:
   
   

   Status	Hrs. Enrolled Per Semester:	Hrs. That Must Be Completed Successfully:
   Full time status:	12 (psav 360 contact hrs)	8 (240 psav contact hrs)
   Three-quarter time status:	9 (psav 270 contact hrs)	6 (180 psav contact hrs)
   Half-time status:	6 (psav 180 contact hrs)	4 (120 psav contact hrs)
   Less than half-time status:	3-5 (psav 150 contact hrs)	3 (90 psav contact hrs)

   
   
   A student is expected to earn a degree or certificate within a specified number of attempted hours and is only eligible for financial aid during this time. The number of attempted hours cannot exceed more than 150 percent of the published length of the educational program.
   
   Students who fail to meet the 1.75 grade point average (GPA) or who fail to complete successfully the required number of hours for any term within the increment year will automatically place themselves on financial aid probation for the next semester in which they enroll during the year. Students on financial aid probation may receive financial aid to which they are entitled, but must be able to meet the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress at the end of the probation term. Failure to make satisfactory academic progress for two (2) consecutive terms will result in the student being placed on financial aid suspension. Students on financial aid suspension will not be allowed to receive any financial assistance until they have returned to satisfactory progress. Students on financial aid suspension may continue to enroll and attend classes at Seminole Community College, as long as tuition charges are paid through resources other than financial aid.
   
   Students may appeal financial aid suspension by following the procedures as outlined in the Financial Resources Office departmental procedures.

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