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Timestamp: 2020-08-12 04:31:42
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Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 2', 'Art 2', 'ART-121', 'ART 3', 'Art 3', 'ART-122', 'ART-131', 'Arts 400']

Readmission and Progression for Programs
Students, instructors, administrators, and advisors have certain rights and responsibilities in order to ensure that the goals and objectives of each course are met.
to appeal a final grade;
to be informed regularly of their academic progress; and
electronic devices (e.g. cell phones, calculators, digital recorders/cameras, or other data storage device) during any academic assignment or test.
A semester credit hour is an academic unit earned for no less than sixteen 50-minute sessions of classroom instruction or its equivalent. This basic measure may be adjusted proportionately to reflect modified academic calendars and formats of study.
All first time in college students with an unweighted high school GPA less than 2.8 are required to complete a student success course in their first semester. If a student fails to complete the course in the first semester, he or she will be registered for it in the following term. If the course is not completed in the following term, the student will be blocked from registering for any other courses until the student success course has been completed.
Davidson County Community College will consider granting credit for work done at institutions of higher education which are accredited by organizations which are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Courses submitted for transfer credit must be equivalent or determined to be appropriate substitutions for offerings at DCCC. Initial decisions regarding the transfer of credit for selected courses are made by the Registrar. The Registrar may consult with the Associate Dean or Dean in the program of study, and/or the Vice President, Academic Affairs for final decisions.
The College awards credit for the subject area exams only. Students must request to have an official CLEP score report from the College Board be sent to the Registrar. If the minimum score is achieved, credit hours are awarded but are not calculated into the student’s grade point average.
CLEP Course
CLEP Course Title
DCCC Course(s)
DCCC Course Title(s)
ENG US American Literature 50 ENG-233 Major American Writers 3
ENG LIT Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 ENG-131 Introduction to Literature 3
ENG BRIT English Literature 50 ENG-243 Major British Writers 3
FRE LV 2 French Language Level 2 59 FRE-111, 112, & 211 Elementary French I & II, Intermediate French I 9
GER LV 2 German Language Level 2 60 GER-111, 112, & 211 Elementary German I & II, Intermediate German I 9
HUM Humanities 50 HUM-211 Humanities I 3
SPA LV 2 Spanish Language Level 2 63 SPA-111, 112, & 211 Elementary Spanish I & II, Intermediate Spanish I 9
The College gives credit for courses in which the College Board’s Advanced Placement Examinations have been given and in which appropriate levels of competence have been demonstrated. If a student has taken Advanced Placement exams in high school, he or she should request an official AP score report from the College Board to be sent to the Student Records Office for evaluation of credit. If the minimum score is achieved, credit hours are awarded but are not calculated into the student’s grade point average.
ART 2D Art 2D Design 3 ART-121 Two-Dimensional Design 3
ART 3D Art 3D Design 3 ART-122 Three-Dimensional Design 3
CHI Chinese Language & Culture 3 CHI-111 & 112 Elementary Chinese I & II 6
CIS Computer Science A 3 CSC-120 Computering Fundamentals 3
ART DRAW Drawing 3 ART-131 Drawing I 3
ECO MAC Macroeconomics 3 ECO-252 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECO MIC Microeconomics 3 ECO-251 Principles of Microeconomics 3
JPN Japanese Language & Culture 3 JAP-111 & 112 Elementary Japanese I & II 6
LAT Latin 3 LAT-111 & 112 Elementary Latin I & II 6
PHY Physics B 3 PHY-151 & 152 College Physics I & II 8
PHY CE Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 3 PHY-252 General Physics II 4
PHY CM Physics C: Mechanics 3 PHY-251 General Physics I 4
SPA LIT Spanish Literature & Culture 3 SPA-111, 112, & 211 Elementary Spanish I & II, Intermeditate Spanish I 9
Students who successfully completed high school Career and Technical Education courses may receive credit for Davidson County Community College courses that cover the same content or skills development as identified by statewide or local articulation agreements. Students must have received a grade of “B” or higher in their high school course and achieved a grade of “A” on the standardized CTE post assessment. To receive credit, students must enroll at the community college within two years of their high school graduation. The Application for Articulated Credit (PDF) should be submitted to the Student Records Office.
DSST is a testing service conducted by Prometric to enable students to obtain college credit for knowledge and skills acquired through nontraditional educational experiences. The College awards credit where applicable to the student’s program of study following the guidelines set by the American Council on Education. If the minimum score is achieved, credit hours are awarded but are not calculated into the student’s grade point average.
DSST Course
DSST Course Title
CJC Criminal Justice 400 CJC-111 Intro to Criminal Justice 3
ANT General Anthropology 400 ANT-210 General Anthropology 3
HEA Health and Human Development 400 HEA-110 Personal Health/Wellness 3
CIS Computing and Information Technology 400 CIS-110 Introduction to Computers 3
MAT LIB Math for Liberal Arts 400 MAT-143 Quantitative Literacy 3
ENG ADV Principles of Advanced English Composition 400 ENG-112 Writing/Research in the Disc 3
Students who have completed Initial Entry Training in the US Armed Services are awarded four (4) semester hours of credit in physical education where applicable to their program of study. The credit hours are not calculated into the student’s grade point average. A copy of the student’s Joint Services Transcript (JST) must be submitted to the Registrar, in order for credit to be awarded.
Students who have taken college-level studies while in military service may be eligible to receive academic credit. The student should request to have their Joint Services Transcript (JST) sent directly to DCCC. Credit hours awarded are not calculated into the student’s grade point average.
CCs are in agreement that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on Colleges residency regulation of 25% of credits earned (15 credit hours) by the student will be the review limit for a degree by the granting institution.
Using the best interest of the student as the guiding principle, the CC will evaluate the student record and award a degree.
Student completes a minimum of 15 hours towards an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science at Davidson County Community College (DCCC).
Student’s data will be sent to DCCC upon completing 50 total credit hours as assessed by the information from the currently attended university. The student’s data will be sent each subsequent semester the student is enrolled until they have earned an associates degree or a total of 90 credits or until 5 years has passed from the time the student transferred into the university, whichever comes first.
Additional questions may be answered on the FAQ web page on the CFNC website (opens in new window) or by the Registrar.
Step 2. After consult with the faculty member, if the student determines that a withdrawal is necessary, request that the faculty member initiate the course withdrawal process by submitting the electronic Drop Form.
Step 4. Approve the electronic Drop Form received in the student email account, which will submit the form to the Student Records Office for processing. Once processed, an email confirmation will be sent with a link to complete the online Withdrawal Survey.
In order to declare an emergency or medical withdrawal from some or all courses, the student should submit to the Registrar, a written request to drop the course and documentation supporting the request. A student allowed to drop a course for medical or emergency reasons will receive a grade of “W” for the course.
The request must be submitted to the Registrar before the last day of the following semester. The Registrar will consult with the instructor(s) in making a decision. Appeals of the Registrar’s decision must be made in writing to the Vice President, Student Affairs within ten business days of the date of the original decision
In order to keep students informed of academic progress, various grades are used. Courses for which quality points are not earned (pre-curriculum courses designed to assist the student in obtaining needed academic background) are taken on a Satisfactory (SA, SB, SC), Unsatisfactory (U), Pass (P, P1, P2, P3) or Repeat (R) basis. Internship courses (courses designed to allow the student to gain meaningful cooperative occupational experiences in which the employer is involved in the grading of the student) are taken on a Pass/Fail (P/F) basis.
Grade = P1
Grade = P2
Grade = SR
Grade assigned for senior citizens who choose to audit a course. Quality Points = 0 per semester hour
The student has satisfactorily met the objectives in a continuing education course. Quality Points = 0 per semester hour
Grade = N
Grade assigned when student never attended a continuing education course. Quality Points = 0 per semester hour
Grade = CH
The student has completed this number of contact hours in a continuing education course. Quality Points = 0 per semester hour
A student wishing to attend a course without receiving a grade, academic credit, continuing education unit, or certificate of completion in the course may audit provided they have not previously audited or taken the course unless approved by the Dean or Associate Dean of the course (refer to Repeat of Courses section). They must officially register and pay for the course. A student may audit a course section only when space is available. A student who audits a course section shall not displace students enrolling or registering to receive a grade, academic credit, continuing education unit, or certificate of completion in the course. The grade symbol “AU” will be recorded on the student’s transcript. A student auditing a course is expected to attend class, participate in discussions, and take examinations. Not all courses offered are available for audit.
Senior Citizen Audit - A senior citizen, an individual of at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the applicable course, may audit a course without payment of any required tuition or registration fee. The individual must provide proof of age through a driver’s license, State identification card, or other government-issued document. Senior citizens shall pay any applicable local fees to audit a course section or shall pay the applicable self-supporting fee for enrollment or registration into a self-supporting course section. The grade symbol “SR” will be recorded on the senior citizen’s transcript.
Declare an audit on a Schedule Change Form and obtain the approval of an advisor and the course instructor prior to the conclusion of the Schedule Adjustment Period for the course.
Credit Hours Multiplied by Quality Points
A student may apply to their advisor for approval of a course substitution. A course substitution requires final approval by the Dean/Associate Dean. The documentation must be on file in the Records Office for audit purposes for graduation.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is a national scholastic fraternity holding the same status in the community college that Phi Beta Kappa carries in senior colleges and universities. To be eligible for membership, a student must
have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester hours by the end of the fall semester;
NOTE: A student on academic probation or suspension may not hold elected office or serve on College committees.
Since requirements for progression in these programs are in addition to the general requirements of the College, a student suspended from these programs is not necessarily suspended from the College. Students who are eligible to remain enrolled may continue in their support courses and apply for readmission to one of these programs at a later time or may elect to change their major. Readmission to a health, wellness, or public safety programs is limited.
Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Education students - The above policy applies and, in addition, a nursing student may be placed on probation or dismissed from the nursing program for the following reasons:
presents with physical or emotional problems which conflict with the safety essential to nursing practice;
demonstrates behavior which conflicts with the safety essential to nursing practice;
fails to demonstrate professional behavior; and/or
receives a final grade of “D” or “F” in any required course in the nursing curriculum or receives a final clinical evaluation of “Unsatisfactory” in any nursing course.
BLET students - In addition, BLET students will be suspended from the program for the following reasons:
Students must complete the required hours of instruction, pass all exams, successfully complete the physical fitness requirements, and pass the Police Officer Physical Ability Test (POPAT) in order to remain in the class and be eligible to take the BLET State Comprehension Exam.
Cancer Information Management students - In addition, a Cancer Information Management student will be suspended from the program if the student receives a final grade below “C” in ENG and any CIM, HIT, BIO, and MED prefix course.
Cosmetology students - In addition, a Cosmetology or Esthetics student will be suspended from the program if the student receives a final grade below “C” in any COS prefix course.
receives a final grade of “D” or “F” in any EMS prefix course in the program or receives a grade of “D” or “F” in an EMS clinical course.
Medical Assisting students - In addition, a Medical Assisting student will be suspended from the program if the student receives a final grade below “C” in any course in the Medical Assisting program.
Medical Laboratory Technology students - In addition, a Medical Laboratory Technology student will be suspended from the program if the student receives a final grade below “C” in any BIO, CHM, MAT, or MLT prefix courses.
Pharmacy Technology students - In addition, a Pharmacy Technology student is suspended from the program if the student receives a final grade below “C” in any PHM prefix course.
Surgical Technology students - In addition, a Surgical Technology student will be suspended from the program if the student receives a final grade below a “C” in any SUR prefix course.
Therapeutic Massage students - In addition, a Therapeutic Massage student will be suspended from the program if the student receives a final grade below “C” in any MTH prefix course.
A student suspended from the College may appeal the suspension decision. Students must submit appeals in writing to the Vice President, Academic Affairs within 10 days of the receipt of notice.
The College recognizes students who have done outstanding scholastic work as honor graduates. Graduation with High Honors is granted to students in degree, diploma, and certificate programs who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or higher. Graduation with Honors is granted to students in degree, diploma, and certificate programs who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 and less than 3.8. The determination of Honors or High Honors for a credential will be based upon the cumulative GPA at the time of completion.
A commencement exercise to award degrees, diplomas, and certificates is held at the end of the spring semester. The specific date for commencement is listed in the student calendar. All students receiving degrees, diplomas, or certificates in the spring are encouraged to attend the commencement exercise. Students who meet graduation requirements at times other than the end of spring semester may participate in the commencement exercise the following spring. Students who have registered for the remaining courses needed to complete their diploma or degree requirements, excluding certificates, in the following summer term and have a maximum of two (2) courses to complete their credential may participate in the spring commencement ceremony. However, students will not receive the credential or have it noted on the transcript until all graduation requirements are completed.