College Catalog 2016-17

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AU Audit (No credit on hours attempted or earned) Z Non-Traditional Credit (Military, CLEP, DSST, and/or AP) W Withdrawal (Assigned for students with excessive absences or for students who drop a course prior to the posted deadline) P Passing (Assigned to students who successfully pass a Course Challenge Exam for Experiential Learning) AF Academic Forgiveness (No credit on hours attempted or earned) XF Academic Dishonesty INCOMPLETE GRADES A grade of “I” (incomplete) may be submitted in lieu of a final grade when the student, because of illness, death in the student’s immediate family, or similar circumstances beyond the student’s control, is unable to complete the course work or to take final examinations. An “incomplete” on final semester grades must be removed by completing the required work by the end of the first six weeks of the next semester or a grade of “F” will be recorded by the Director of Admissions and Records. The individual student has the responsibility of making the necessary arrangements with the instructor concerned. APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR GRADES See Student Complaint Procedures. HONOR ROLL Special recognition is given to full-time students performing outstanding work in their program emphasis areas. After each grading period, the Director of Admissions and Records will publish an Honor Roll consisting of the following categories (based on term grade point average (GPA)): HONORS PROGRAM The purpose of the Honors Program at East Central Community College is to provide academically talented students enriched educational experiences including the opportunity for independent projects and research, greater intellectual challenge, and association with others of similar abilities and interests. Specially designed honors classes are offered to stimulate students’ spirit of inquiry and provide opportunities for in-depth study in several subject areas. HONORS PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY In order to enroll in the Honors Program a student should have a superior ACT score, a superior grade point average, and an invitation from the honors faculty. ADVANCED PLACEMENT/CREDIT BY EXAMINATION East Central has two provisions for granting credit by advanced placement of students and one provision for granting credit by examination. Articulated Credit for Career and Technical Programs East Central Community College will use the current Statewide Articulation Agreement for Career and Technical Education from the Mississippi Community Colleges Board (MCCB) to grant credit for Career and Technical courses defined in the Articulation Agreement. President’s List......................................................................4.00 Dean’s List.............................................................................3.50 Honorable Mention..............................................................3.00

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