Certain entering students will be required to take developmental studies courses based on the results of the placement tests. Courses are offered in four academic areas to help students develop essential skills and learning necessary for success in college-level courses. Students must take the state-mandated placement test before registering for Developmental Studies courses. Students must enroll in required remedial and developmental courses each term of enrollment until completion of all required courses. Students cannot withdraw from remedial or developmental courses without extenuating circumstances.
Permission is required from the program director.
Class attendance is mandatory and monitoring of class attendance is on-going. The names of students missing three MWF or two TTH classes will be submitted to the program director for review. Students enrolled in any remedial or developmental course must be advised by an advisor designated by the Developmental Studies Program. Suspension from the program, and therefore from the University, is imposed if a student does not successfully complete a required DSP course in two attempts. Such suspension can be appealed in writing and can be approved by the Student Standing Committee based on current GPA, attendance, faculty recommendations, and performance in other classes.