Although both grade entries become part of the permanent record, only the Repeat course counts as credit toward graduation and is used in computing the cumulative grade point average. Final semester grades are submitted by the instructor to the Office of the Registrar and are reported to the student and the advisor by that office. Final grades are released to the student only by the registrar, provided the student has met all financial obligations for the semester. Students in good standing who have met all financial obligations may obtain student copies of their complete transcripts without charge. Requested official copies bearing the seal and signature of the registrar are sent directly to the designated employer, agency, or graduate school only at the written request of the student.
Federal law requires that the request be signed in writing.
When a student is enrolled at an institution of higher learning, a substantial amount of personal information and educational data is collected, maintained, used and disseminated. The College recognizes and desires to protect the rights of privacy of the student over the age of eighteen, providing access to his or her educational data, and the right to challenge the contents of his or her records for inaccurate or misleading information. In general only those persons directly involved in the educational process have access to the student's records unless the student gives written permission to release the information. The College maintains a complete policy statement in accord with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, obtainable from the registrar's office. The academic community places high value on intellectual honesty.