RC CATALOG2015

Academic Regulations

2015-2016 Catalog

student will be permitted to return when school authorities are

satisfied that any contagious disease does not exist (Education

Code §49451).

Makeup Work

Makeup work must be completed to the satisfaction of the

instructor of the course. Being excused from class does not

relieve the student from the responsibility for completing all

assignments. Instructors may have their own makeup policies

spelled out in their syllabi. Some instructors do not allow any

makeup work.

Grading System

Grades are earned in each course and are recorded on the

student’s permanent record. Grades represent the evaluation

of student achievement of course objectives and learning

outcomes. The college uses a five-letter grading system.

, and

are passing grades, satisfactory or better.

passing but less than satisfactory grade.

is a failing grade.

is a less than satisfactory or failing grade; it is not a

passing grade. Units of credit are earned for all passing

grades (

, and

). Grade symbols are defined and

grade points are earned for units of credit as follows:

Evaluative Symbols Grade points per unit

Excellent. ...................................................... 4.0

Good............................................................. 3.0

Satisfactory.................................................... 2.0

Passing, less than satisfactory........................ 1.0

Failing........................................................... 0.0

Pass............................................................... 0.0

(A passing grade, satisfactory or better)

No Pass......................................................... 0.0

(Not a passing grade, less than

satisfactory or failing)

Completion of non-credit class...................... 0.0

*The

grade is passing but is not considered satisfactory

for meeting many of the college graduation/degree/major

requirements or course prerequisite requirements. Also, the

grade may not satisfy transfer requirements to four-year

institutions.

In addition to the evaluative symbols listed above, non-

evaluative symbols may be assigned to students’ permanent

records in specified conditions. No units of credit are earned

for courses to which these non-evaluative symbols are assigned.

The non-evaluative symbols are defined as follows:

Non-evaluation Grade points

Symbols per unit

Incomplete.................................................... 0.0

Withdrawal................................................... 0.0

Military Withdrawal...................................... 0.0

In Progress..................................................... 0.0

Report Delayed. ............................................ 0.0

I, Incomplete

The

, Incomplete, symbol may be assigned in a course only

by approval of the course instructor if all of the following

conditions are met:

• The student has completed all but the final

examination or other minimal amount of

course work required for a final semester

grade.

• The student has a serious and verifiable

reason for not completing the required

course work.

• The student has a passing grade in the

course at the time the incomplete, I, grade

is assigned.

• The student requires no additional class

time for completion of the course.

In assigning an incomplete,

, grade, an instructor will

specify, on the appropriate grade report form, a list of

conditions necessary for the removal of the incomplete

grade, the time period allotted to the student to satisfy these

conditions, and the evaluative grade symbol to be assigned

if the listed conditions are not satisfied within the allotted

time period.

An incomplete,

, grade will not affect the academic status of

a student, but it will affect the progress status. An incomplete,

, grade must be replaced by the appropriate evaluative grade

symbol no later than one full semester after is has been

assigned, though an earlier limit may be specified by the

course instructor. Students may not re-enroll in a course for

which they have received an incomplete,

, grade during the

time that the incomplete,

, grade is in effect.

W, Withdrawal

Withdrawal from a course or courses shall be authorized

through the last day of the ninth week of instruction (or 50

percent of the course, which ever is less). The

will not be

used in calculating a student’s grade point average, but it

will be used as a factor in progress probation and dismissal

procedures. A student who remains in a course beyond the

withdrawal deadline must be assigned an evaluative or non-

evaluative symbol other than