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Academic Regulations
2016-2017 Catalog
The following definitions are used by Clovis Community
College when certifying the enrollment of our students to
outside agencies such as the Veterans Administration, lending
institutions, the Social Security Administration, insurance
companies, and the California Student Aid Commission:
Full-time............................................12 units or more
Three quarter-time................................ 9 to 11.5 units
Half-time................................................6 to 8.5 units
Limited........................................... fewer than 6 units
Satisfactory Scholarship
Students must achieve at least a “C” average each semester and
maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. This means
that a student must have at least twice as many grade points
as units attempted. See
Placement on Academic Probation.
Course Repetition
For the purpose of course repetition and all other grade-related
issues;
• Substandard grades or marks shall be defined
as meaning course work for which the student
has earned a “D” “F” “NP” “NC” or “W”.
• Satisfactory grades shall be defined as meaning course
work for which the student has earned a “C” or better,
“P” or “CR” grade.
• A mark of “W” is recorded for a withdrawal from
a course on or after the census point or 30% of the
semester (whichever is less) and before the end of the
ninth week or 50% of the class meeting dates.
For the purpose of this policy AR 4225, “extenuating
circumstances” are taken to mean verified cases of accidents,
illness, jury duty, military conscription, declaration of
war, family or job displacement, instructor error, or other
circumstances beyond the control of the student which are
justifiable in the judgment of the college president or his/her
designee as defined by California Code of Regulations,
Title 5.
Repetition of courses designated
as Non-Repeatable
For the benefit of a better grade, students may repeat a
course for which they have received substandard grades or
marks for a total of three attempts. Students may repeat a
course one time without petition to the Academic Standards
Committee. Students must petition to the Academic
Standards Committee to repeat a course for which two or
more substandard grades or marks have been recorded.
The first two substandard grades will be excluded in
computing the GPA if the student repeats the course two or
more times. The student’s academic record will be marked so
that all grades remain legible, ensuring a true and complete
academic history.
A student who has earned a substandard grade in a course at
Clovis Community College and repeats the equivalent course
successfully (“C” or better) at another accredited college or
university, can petition through the Admissions and Records
Office for an Alleviation of Substandard Grade.
A student who has completed a course with a substandard
grade at another accredited college or university may repeat
the equivalent course in the State Center Community
College District (SCCCD). Upon completion of the Clovis
Community College course, the student must request an
official transcript be sent to the college or university where
the substandard grade was earned.
Petition to repeat courses for Alleviation
of substandard grades
Students who wish to petition to repeat a course for which
two or more substandard grades or marks have been recorded,
may do so through the Admissions and Records Office.
Upon petitioning to repeat a course for a third attempt,
Clovis Community College students are required to meet
with a counselor before any action will be taken by the
Academic Standards Committee or designee. Only the first
two substandard grades will be excluded in computing the
GPA.
Upon petitioning to repeat a course for a fourth or more
attempt, Clovis Community College students are required
to meet with a counselor and complete or update his/her
student education plan (SEP) and provide statements as to;
1. Why s/he has been unable to complete the course
work successfully, supporting documentation may
be provided as well.
2. Why s/he will be able to be successful in college
in the future. What will be different now and in
the future?
If the petition is approved, the grade earned in the fourth or
more attempts will be averaged with the third grade earned
in computing the cumulative grade point average.