This section includes
various rules, guidelines, and processes that allow the student and College to
operate on a common basis for a common purpose---completion of the student’s
educational goals. The topics in this
section are listed alphabetically.
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Labette Community College
(LCC) permits students to petition for academic forgiveness of coursework
completed at least three (3) years prior to the petition date. Approval of the petition permits a new start
without the handicap of a prior academic record. A student eligible for consideration may
apply for academic forgiveness by petitioning the Vice President of Student
Services using the following guidelines:
1.
2. There must have been a break in enrollment at LCC of
at least two (2) calendar years after the term for which the petition is filed.
3. When invoking academic forgiveness, a student may
designate not more than two (2) academic terms (fall, spring, or summer) to be
forgiven in his or her academic record.
Only terms completed prior to returning to LCC may be designated.
4. At the time of petitioning for academic forgiveness,
the student must have completed 12 credit hours within the previous 12 months
with an earned GPA of at least 2.0 at LCC.
5. A petition for academic forgiveness will not be
considered if a degree has been earned from LCC subsequent to the semester(s)
in question.
6. All “forgiven” course work will continue to appear on
the transcript but will not be included in the student’s LCC cumulative GPA,
nor shall any course in the term be counted toward a degree granted by LCC.
7. Academic forgiveness will be granted only once.
8. This procedure refers to LCC only. A student transferring from or to another
institution will have to follow the other institution’s procedure.
9. Students who have been granted academic forgiveness
will not be considered for graduation with honors.
10. Granting of academic forgiveness does not affect nor
alter a student’s record for financial aid awards or for athletic eligibility.
Please
refer to the LCC Student Handbook for the Academic Misconduct Appeals process.
Being
found guilty of academic misconduct will result in a minimum of a zero grade
for the paper, assignment, clinical, course trip, or test on which the
violation occurred. Instructors may
choose a more stringent course of action as specified in the course
syllabus.
A student’s cumulative
grade point average (GPA) is used to evaluate his or her academic
progress. Students are considered to be
making satisfactory progress toward an Associate Degree if a minimum of 2.0 GPA
is maintained.
A student whose GPA falls
below minimum progress will be placed on probation for the next semester. If significant progress has been
demonstrated, but the student has not quite attained a minimum of 2.0, a second
semester on probation may be granted.
The student must petition the Vice President of Student Services to
request an additional semester on probation.
If the 2.0 minimum GPA has
not been achieved after a second semester on probation, the student will be
suspended from the College. Petition for
reinstatement can be made after one semester has expired. During suspension, the student will be
encouraged to enroll in developmental courses to assist him or her in required
studies upon reinstatement.
It is the student’s
responsibility to officially add, drop, or withdraw from a course in which
he or she is enrolled. (Students should
never stop attending class without completely processing the
Add/Drop/Withdrawal Form. Failure to
take such action will result in an “F” being assigned for the course.)
1. Courses may be added or dropped during the first week
of classes without approvals.
2. Courses cannot be dropped by phone.
3. Courses may also be added the second week of classes
with the instructor’s permission. An
Add/Drop/Withdrawal Form must be completed for the added course, signed by the
course instructor, and the student’s adviser or the Dean or Director.
For additional information
on the Add/Drop/Withdrawal Policy, please refer to the LCC Student Handbook.
* Refer to applicable
academic calendar for specific drop dates, especially for the summer sessions.
All students should meet
with an adviser before enrolling each semester.
Each student attending day classes will be assigned an adviser to assist
with planning a schedule of study designed to accomplish the student’s
goal. The adviser’s or Dean’s signature
is required on all Enrollment and Add/Drop forms for full-time students. Students who transfer to LCC should provide
an official copy of transcripts from the other institutions to Student Services
before meeting with their adviser.
Advisers are available on the Parsons campus throughout the academic
year and at extension sites during the respective enrollment sessions.
In the event a student
believes that a course grade assigned by an instructor is below his or her
performance, procedures to request a grade change may be obtained through the
Student Services Office or the Dean of Instruction Office. Students may request a grade change no later
than one (1) calendar year after the date the final course grade was officially
recorded. Please refer to the LCC
Student Handbook for Procedures for Change of Grades for Courses.
Regular attendance is
essential for college success. Each
instructor determines the attendance requirements that will be included in the
course syllabus. Failure to comply with
the course attendance requirements as stated in the syllabus may result in a
lowered grade or involuntary withdrawal from the course.
Students who have absences
due to student representation of the College in an official capacity such as
athletic travel or due to participation in a class or club-sponsored activity
will be allowed to make up coursework upon presentation of verifying
evidence. It is the student’s
responsibility to provide such evidence prior to absence.
Students may take a course
for no credit by requesting an audit at the time of enrollment (see Special
Tuition and Fees in Financial Information Section). Audit status cannot be reversed. If a course is audited, a grade will not be
assigned and the instructor will not be required to administer or grade tests
for these students. Students enrolling
in courses for credit will be given priority over audit students when seating
is limited.
Nontraditional education is
learning that has not been transcripted by a regionally accredited higher
education institution. To encourage and
assist students to complete degrees, LCC may award college credit for
nontraditional education. Work experience
will not be considered. The procedure
and guidelines are as follows:
1. Students are encouraged to seek advice from the
Admissions Office. A $25 fee must
accompany the required application.
Normal tuition and fees, which must be paid prior to posting any credit
on a transcript. The student must
complete at least 12 credit hours at LCC with at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA
before nontraditional credit will be awarded.
2. The student must be currently enrolled in at least six
(6) credit hours at LCC and have a degree objective.
3. A maximum of 15 credit hours may be awarded and only six
(6) can be used to fulfill concentration requirements.
4. All courses for which nontraditional credit is awarded
must have equivalent courses in the LCC curriculum. Partial credit will not be awarded.
5. General education course credit will not be awarded for
nontraditional education.
6. Course credit may be awarded for courses taken in the
military if the course is identified in a current American Council on Education
Guide.
7. Nontraditional education credits will not be awarded
unless the learning was fostered in a recognized national or state
organization.
8. Students must provide validated documentation stating
the courses, knowledge, skills, and credit/clock hours completed.
9. The Dean of Instruction will review, and as
applicable, seek advice from full-time faculty.
10. In some areas, departmental exams may provide an
alternative to credit awarded for nontraditional education.
11. Credit is not awarded for prior work experience.
A maximum of 42 credit
hours of recognized credit transferred from another college can be applied to
associate degree requirements at
Advanced Placement (AP)
Examinations are given each year to high school students who are enrolled in
Advanced Placement courses. The student
will be required to pay regular tuition to have the credits recorded on his or
her transcript. LCC will accept a total
of 12 AP credit hours of general education.
LCC will grant credit to students presenting the following examination
scores:
|
Score |
Credit Hours |
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5 |
5-10 |
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4 |
3-10 |
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3 |
3-5 |
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1 or 2 |
0 |
Note: Not all
institutions accept CEEB credits. It is
the student’s responsibility to check with the institution they might be
transferring to in order to ensure acceptance.
The CLEP is a national
system of credit by examination, offering five general examinations assessing
college level general education, as well as a number of subject examinations
relating to specific college courses.
Courses that are awarded by
CLEP examination will be noted on transcripts as “Transferred from College
Level Exam Program.”
Note: Not all institutions accept CLEP
credits. It is the student’s
responsibility to check with the institution they might be transferring to in
order to ensure acceptance.
For information regarding
subject examinations or additional information about the test, please contact
the
The average full-time load
for fall and spring is from 15 to 18 credit hours per semester. Students may take up to 21 credit hours per
semester with approval of their adviser.
The Vice President of Academic Affairs must approve enrollment in more
than 21 credit hours per semester.
The full-time load for
summer is 12 credit hours. Students who
will receive financial aid must enroll in at least six (6) credit hours to
receive half-time assistance. The Vice
President of Academic Affairs must approve enrollment in more than 12 credit
hours in the summer sessions.
The Associate in Arts (AA),
Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in General Studies (AGS) degrees are
designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and
pursue a baccalaureate degree. All
degrees and concentrations available at LCC are described in this catalog.
The Associate in Applied
Science (AAS) degree is for students who plan to seek employment after
completing an associate degree in a professional/technical area.
The AAS degree may transfer
only to specific degree programs at selected colleges and universities. Generally, this degree will only apply toward
a bachelor’s degree for technology occupations.
Students should seek degree program evaluation, analysis, and advice
from the institution to which they plan to transfer.
TOEFL Scores between
490-519 (written) and 160-189 (computer-based):
Records of individuals who
have scored lower than 520 but higher than 490 will automatically be reviewed
by the Vice President of Student Services and the Vice President of Academic
Affairs. Such a student should provide
any evidence available which demonstrates sufficient ability to understand
English. A decision to admit the student
may include a provision for participation in an English as a Second Language
course.
TOEFL Scores Below 490
(written) and 160 (computer-based):
Records of individuals who
have scored lower than 490 will be reviewed only upon written request from the
student. The student should include in
the request any evidence that demonstrates his or her ability to understand and
communicate in English. The Vice
President of Student Services and the Vice President of Academic Affairs will
complete the review. Approval for
admission may include required participation in an English as a Second Language
course or similar preparatory activities.
Admission to certain courses or programs may be restricted until English
language ability is adequately improved.
A student whose primary
language is not English must submit, prior to enrolling, one of the following:
1. Record of successful completion of high school in
which the language of instruction was English, or
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of
520 written or 190 computer-based or higher, or
3. Completion of an ESL course/program from an accredited
institution.
All students receiving an
Associate Degree must take a series of assessments prior to graduation.
Ø To enhance the student’s ability to transfer to a
university or obtain a job.
Ø To help the College improve its instructional programs
by measuring and reporting student progress and skills.
Ø To determine the level of educational development for
individual students as a means of identifying interventions needed to prepare
students for further education.
Students with academic
concentrations will take a minimum of five of the seven possible exams:
Ø Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP)
Tests:
v Writing,
v
v Mathematics,
v Science Reasoning, and
v Critical Thinking,
Ø College BASE Test for Social Sciences,
Ø LCC Humanities and Computer Skills Test.
Students with
professional/technical concentrations will take the WorkKeys test. Students taking the WorkKeys will take three
sectional exams:
The Assessment Coordinator
in the
All test dates will be
announced early in the spring semester.
It is the student’s responsibility to register for the test. When reporting for testing, students will be
required to present a photo ID and follow the rules of an ACT testing
site. Students in professional/technical
courses/programs may be required to take this test for both pre- and
post-assessment. A hold will be
placed on the transcript of any candidate for graduation who has not taken the appropriate
exit assessment.
The following symbols are
used for student evaluation and will be sent with any transcript leaving the
College.
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A |
Excellent |
4 grade points |
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B |
Good |
3 grade points |
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C |
Average |
2 grade points |
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D |
Below Average passing |
1 grade point |
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F |
Failing |
0 grade point |
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P |
Passing - Credit only,
not computed in cumulative grade point average |
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N |
No credit - Not computed |
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I |
Incomplete - Not computed |
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W |
Withdrawn - No credit, no
grade |
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R |
Course Repeated - not
included in GPA |
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T |
Audit - No credit, no
grade |
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Note: Graduation
requirements include a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA.
All students who have
completed at least 42 credit hours and plan to graduate in the fall or spring
semester must request an official degree check in the Student Services
Office by completing a “Degree Check Request” form. A “Degree Check Request” should be submitted
no later than the end of October prior to spring graduation. All official transcripts from other
institutions must be on file. Evaluation
results of the student’s permanent academic record will be mailed to the
student, outlining specific requirements needed for the degree selected. The response will indicate those requirements
completed and those that need to be completed.
After the first degree check, a fee of $10 will be assessed for each
additional degree check. Contact the
Registrar/Student Services for more information.
Degree candidates must meet
graduation requirements found in the catalog of the student’s graduation year
or a catalog from any of the three years immediately prior to graduation,
provided the student was enrolled during the year selected. Students must also have met their financial
obligations to
Students who lack five
credit hours or less at the end of the spring semester and plan to complete all
course requirements by the end of the fall semester following graduation are
eligible to apply for and participate in the graduation ceremony. To qualify, students must have a cumulative
GPA of at least 2.0 according to grades posted prior to March 1st. If the student wishes to wait a year and
participate in graduation the following spring, after courses are complete, he
or she must notify the Student Services Office prior to March 1st to
be removed from the graduation list.
Graduation fees will be refunded if notification is received prior to
March 1st.
Graduation with honors
shall be determined by the following grade point averages as calculated the
semester prior to graduation.
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Summa Cum Laude |
4.0 |
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Magna Cum Laude |
3.75-3.99 |
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Cum Laude |
3.50-3.74 |
Honor students will be
identified in the graduation program and may wear a gold cord during the
ceremony.
A high school student who
has attained junior standing (successfully completed sophomore year) may enroll
in college courses with permission from his or her high school principal. The student must submit an enrollment form to
the Admissions Office with the “Unified School District Authorization” section
completed and signed by the principal.
A student who has been designated
as “gifted” may enroll only upon submission of a completed and current (dates
must cover period of enrollment) Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and that
IEP must include a list of the college courses that are recommended as part of
his or her plan. The IEP must be
submitted to the Admissions Office at the time of enrollment.
Enrollments, official, and
unofficial transcripts and related information will be withheld if any
financial obligations to the College have not been paid, materials and/or
equipment have not been returned, or if the student has yet to take the exit
assessment.
Home schooled and correspondence
students are eligible to enroll as a regular student after presenting proof of
graduation in compliance with Kansas Law.
However, additional requirements must be met to be eligible for federal
aid. (See “Financial Aid Information”
section.)
Students who enroll in and
complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester with a grade point average
of at least 4.0 will be included on the President’s Honor Roll. Students who are enrolled in at least 12
credit hours and have a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grades
below a “C” will be eligible for the Dean’s Honor Roll. Part-time students who have been enrolled in
at least 6 credit hours but fewer than 12 credit hours each semester and have
completed 24 total credit hours are also eligible for the respective honor
roll.
An incomplete grade may be
given when course requirements have not been completed due to conditions
usually beyond the control of the student, e.g., illness. A student receiving an incomplete must
consult with the instructor to complete a contract outlining requirements to
finish the course, including a date the coursework must be completed. The white copy of the contract is to be
attached to the grade sheet at the end of the term.
Failure to complete the
contract will automatically result in an “F.”
Students cannot withdraw from a course involving an incomplete
contract. Because incompletes may also
affect a student’s financial aid, students should contact the Financial Aid
Office.
1. Must complete the TOEFL with a minimum score of 520
written or 190 computer-based or higher to achieve unconditional admittance or
complete an ESL course/program from an accredited institution.
2. Must complete the application for admission to LCC
accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $40.
3. Must provide proof of graduation from a high school or
secondary school.
4. Must complete a financial responsibility form and
submit it with a certified bank statement proving financial ability to attend
LCC.
5. Must consult with the International Student Adviser
and file an original transcript of all schoolwork translated into English by
Educational Perspectives or equivalent translation company.
After the above
requirements are met, the applicant will be considered for admission. If the applicant is accepted, an I-20 form
will be issued.
All first-time, full-time
day students with fewer than 15 credit hours after high school graduation are
required to enroll in the Orientation course during their first semester. This course introduces students to
Some students may wish to
take certain courses for a pass/fail grade rather than a letter grade. If a
student wishes to receive a pass/fail grade, he or she must make this request
during the first three weeks of the course. The request should be completed on
the Request for Pass/Fail Grade form by the student and given to the
instructor. It must be approved by the instructor and the Dean of Instruction.
Once processed, the request cannot be reversed. The white copy of the approved
request is to be attached to the grade sheet at the end of the term (the canary
copy will be sent to the student).
Note: Students are cautioned
to check with their adviser about the transferability of pass/fail courses
prior to initiating requests for pass/fail grades. The courses are added to a student’s credit
hour total, but are not included in the grade point average. Pass/fail status may affect transfer as well.
The purpose of placement
testing is to enhance student success in college. Placement test scores are used to place
students in the most appropriate level for success. Students who enroll at Labette Community
College for the first time must take a placement test, provide appropriate SAT
or ACT scores prior to enrollment, or provide transcripts verifying appropriate
courses have been successfully completed.
If a student has taken
college math or college English prior to enrolling at LCC, he or she must
provide an official college transcript or college grade report of previous
courses. Placement in appropriate
courses will be determined during the enrollment process.
College students who apply
for financial assistance and who will be taking Basic Writing I or II, Basic
Reading I or II, Foundations of Math, Beginning Algebra, or any other
developmental course must have taken the appropriate placement test in order to
qualify for the grant funds.
Students may arrange to
take a placement test by calling the
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Score |
Placement in |
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COMPASS writing score of 0-51 OR ACT writing score of 0-13 |
Basic Writing I |
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COMPASS writing score of 52-69 OR ACT writing score of 14-17 |
Basic Writing II |
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COMPASS writing score of 70 or higher OR ACT writing score of 18 and above |
English Composition I |
1. Students who have taken the COMPASS Writing test twice
and score between 49 and 51 can write an essay to try to get into Basic Writing
II.
2. Students who have taken the COMPASS Writing test twice
and score between 67 and 69 can write an essay to try to get into English
Composition I.
3. Students can only go up one level by writing the
essay.
Procedure
for writing the essay:
A. The essay will be written in the Student Success
Center (SSC).
B. The student will be given a list of topics chosen by
the English faculty.
C. The student will fill out a form listing his or her
name, ID number, address, and phone number.
D. The student will receive written instructions for
writing the essay, paper, and pen.
E. Once it is completed, the essay and form will be sent
to the English Department. At least two
people will read the essay and decide, independently, whether or not the
student should be admitted into the higher course. If there is a disagreement, a third faculty
member will read the essay to make the determination.
F. Once the decision has been made, the essay and
decision are returned to the
G. One of the SSC staff, usually the English Specialist, will contact the student regarding which course to enroll in. The English