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Academic P
olicies
Class Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered
and are accountable for all class work during an absence. Nonattendance
at a required class, laboratory, rehearsal, or field trip constitutes an
absence. Excessive absences or tardiness may result in a lowered grade;
and, at the discretion of the college administration, a student who fails to
attend regularly may be asked to withdraw from college.
A record of absences is kept by each instructor. When an instructor believes
that absences are affecting a student's work, the Vice President of Student
Services is notified.
If a student cannot attend a class for two or more class meetings, the
student should contact the Vice President of Student Services to explain the
circumstances. The Vice President of Student Services will notify all instructors
concerned. When field trips, athletic trips, and other trips occur, the faculty
sponsor or coach provides the Vice President of Student Services a list of the
participants at least three days before the group's scheduled departure from
the campus so that all instructors concerned may be notified. In all cases, the
authority to excuse absences rests with the instructors concerned.
Nonattendance does not constitute withdrawal from courses. Students will be
responsible for charges incurred because of failure to properly drop or withdraw
from courses.
Grading system
Unit of Credit
Normally, one semester hour represents attendance in one of the
following:
1. One 50-minute period each week for one semester in a lecture
recitation-type class.
2. Two to four periods each week for one semester in a laboratory or
activity class.
3. A minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job training with college supervision.
Grades and Grade Points
A -- excellent
4 points
B -- above average
3 points
C -- average
2 points
D -- below average
1 point
F -- failure
0 points
I -- incomplete
0 points
W -- withdrawn
0 points
S -- satisfactory
0 points
U -- unsatisfactory
0 points
X -- in progress
0 points
Audit
0
points
Incomplete
The "I" notation is used only when the student, for reasons beyond the
student's control, is unable to finish the work of the course, and in such
instances only when the student would otherwise have had a passing
grade. A student who has received an incomplete must arrange with the
instructor for completion. The course must be completed by a date mutually
agreed on by the instructor and the student, but no later than the end of the
succeeding full semester (summer term excluded) unless an extension of
time has been approved. If the course is not completed by this date, the "I"
will be changed to an "F" grade.
Satisfactory
The "S" grade is not assigned quality points, but credits earned with an
"S" grade may count toward degree requirements, satisfactory progress
requirements, and athletic or activity eligibility requirements.
The "S/U option," whereby the student may elect to receive S/U grades
rather than regular letter grades, is available in certain courses. Those
courses are selected by the department offering the course, and are
identified as "S/U option" courses in the catalog course description.
The student must formally elect this option at registration or at any time
up to the deadline for withdrawal from the course, with official permission
from the instructor.
In Progress
The "X'' notation is used in open-ended courses in which the student
starts late in the term without time to complete the course by the end of
the term. It is also used in nonstructured courses in which the students are
allowed to progress at their own rate and are not, therefore, required to
finish the course by the end of the semester. It is not considered a grade
as such, but an indicator of work in progress and therefore is not included
in the semester summary of grade points or hours completed. It does,
however, remain on the student's permanent record, and the credit hours
involved may be used in determining satisfactory progress and athletic or
activity eligibility.
Grade Averages (GPA)
A student's semester grade point average (GPA) is calculated by
dividing the number of grade points earned by the number of semester
hours attempted that semester. The cumulative grade point average is
calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned at Casper
College by the total number of semester hours attempted at Casper
College. In either case, the number of semester hours attempted does not
include the semester hours audited, or the semester hours for courses in
which I, W, S, U, or X were assigned.
Repeated Courses
A student who wishes to do so may repeat any course. If a Casper
College course is repeated, the credit, semester hours attempted, and
grade points earned for the prior enrollment in that course will be excluded
in determining the cumulative grade point average, regardless of the
number of repetitions.
Grade Reports
Students receive grade reports twice each semester. Mid-semester
reports are issued to indicate academic progress and are not a part of the
permanent record. Semester reports are final grades of record. Grades
may be viewed by logging into the student's WebAdvisor account.
Transcripts
Requests for transcripts should be submitted in writing to the records
office. The complete name and address of the addressee must be
included. No transcripts are released until all administrative holds have
been satisfied. There is no charge for a reasonable number of transcripts.
Academic standing
Good Standing and Satisfactory Progress
A student is considered to be in good academic standing if making
satisfactory grades. Specifically, good academic standing is defined as
follows:
1. New Students. All new students who qualify for admission without
reservation (see "Qualifications for Admission") are considered to be "in
good standing."