Student Handbook

Student Codes and College Policies

is computed using only the second course and credit hours received by the student for that course;

the previous grade and credit hours are retained on the transcript but are not computed.

Late Registration

Late registration (for students without a current schedule) includes a late registration fee and begins one

week prior to the official start of each session (day, evening, Saturday/Sunday) and continues through the

first week of classes. Late registration for a course is only permitted up until the course is scheduled to hold

its first class meeting. Exceptions to this policy may only be approved by the College’s Chief Academic

Officer or designee.

Add/Drop Period

Students with a current class schedule are not charged a late fee to modify their existing schedules during

the add/drop period. Some course offerings will not permit enrollment after the first class meeting. The

College’s Chief Academic Officer or designee will determine on a college-wide basis which courses will

not admit students after the first class meeting based upon recommendations made by the Campus

Executive Deans. Otherwise, students are permitted to add a class up until the start of a class’s second

week (e.g. prior to the third session of a class that meets twice a week and the second session of a class

that meets once a week). Exceptions to this policy may only be approved by the College’s Chief Academic

Officer or designee.

Any student who enters a class after the first meeting, regardless of reason, is accountable for

all course requirements including assignments and attendance.

A student may drop a course during the first three weeks of the semester during the official

refund period. These courses will not appear on a student’s official transcript.

Medical Leaves

Policies and Procedures

A Medical Leave may be granted, upon request, to any matriculated student who is unable to attend classes

for an extended period of time due to a documented illness, injury, or medical or psychological condition.

Under the aforementioned circumstances, a Medical Leave may be granted to a student who is forced to

withdraw during a semester as well as to a student who is unable to enroll in a subsequent semester.

To request a Medical Leave, students should follow the procedure outlined below.

1. Request a Medical Leave, in writing, from the Campus Associate Dean of Student Services. The

request must indicate the medical reason and the period of the leave. Documentation by a physician

or other appropriate health care provider is required.

2. In the event that a student is incapable of requesting a leave him/herself, the request may be

submitted by a parent, spouse, or other appropriate individual. In such cases, documentation of the

student’s incapacity must be provided by the appropriate health care provider.

3. The Campus Associate Dean of Student Services shall have the final authority to determine whether

the request for a Medical Leave is granted. All such determinations shall be made in writing.

4. In the event that a Medical Leave is granted, the Associate Dean shall:

a. complete the class withdrawal process for the student (i.e., if initiated and not previously

completed); and

b. authorize a leave of absence for the student from the Admissions Office (i.e., if the student is

enrolled in a restricted curriculum with limited seat availability).