COURSES AND GRADES
FINAL GRADES BY TELEPHONE
Final grades for the fall semester will be
available on January 14 by using the Online or STAR registration
system. Final grades for the winter intersession will be available on
February 18 by using the Online or STAR registration system.
To view your grades online, go to the College of
the Canyons website at
www.canyons.edu. Click on the
Register Now! button on the right hand side of the screen.
When you call the
STAR system, you will be offered the option of listening to your
grades. If you live in the (661) area code, you must use the local
number (255-2867) to access the STAR system. From out of the (661) area
code, you can use the toll-free number 1(888) 206-STAR to access the
STAR system. To obtain your grades, you will be prompted to enter your
social security number and your date of birth.
The system will respond with the course name
followed by the final grade, semester/term grade point average and the
cumulative grade point average.
If you need a copy of your grades, you can obtain
a free unofficial copy of your transcripts online at
www.canyons.edu. Click on
Register Now!, then on Unofficial Transcript. You will be
able to print it to your printer. If you come in person to pick up an
unofficial transcript, you must present a picture ID.
You can request an official transcript online at
www.canyons.edu. Click on
Register now!, then on Official Transcript Request. You will
be able to order your official transcript through Credential’s Inc. for
$5 for a copy to take 7-10 days or $8 for a Rush transcript. There is a
handling fee for these copies as well. Every student is entitled to two
transcripts for free. To order your free transcripts, you must do so in
person in the Admissions and Records office.
CREDIT/NO CREDIT GRADES
Some classes at College of the Canyons are
available to you using two different grading options: letter grade (A,
B, C, D, or F, FW) or Credit/No Credit.
In courses offering the two grading options, you
are automatically enrolled on a letter grade basis. If you desire to
change to credit/no credit, you must declare your intent to be graded as
such by 30% of the class. For semester deadlines, see the calendar
page. If deadlines are not listed for your class, contact Admissions &
Records at (661) 362-3280.
Once a change has been made, the grading option
cannot be changed again at a later date.
Credit toward graduation by using credit/no credit
classes is limited to a maximum of 18 units. Credit/no credit grades
received as a result of awarding Advanced Placement units are exempt
from the 18-unit limit. Generally, no course taken using the credit/no
credit grading option can be used towards completion of a major for an
associate degree. Exceptions are made for Transfer Studies and General
Arts & Science majors, who are limited to 9.0 units of credit/no credit
towards the major. Students should be aware that courses graded
credit/no credit might not be accepted in a transfer major, and are
advised to consult with their intended transfer institution. Courses
taken for credit/no credit are not counted in the calculation of grade
point average. However, they are considered in calculating academic
standings for probation and dismissal.
Petitions to file a credit/no credit grading
option are available in the Admissions & Records office and must be
approved by a counselor.
GRADING POLICY
Awarding grades to students is the responsibility
of the course instructor. The grading system and grade point
equivalents are as follows:
A
Excellent 4 grade points/unit
B
Good 3 grade points/unit
C Satisfactory 2
grade points/unit
D Unsatisfactory 1
grade point/unit
F
Failing 0 grade points/unit
The FW grade
indicates a failing grade because the student has ceased to participate
in the class sometime after the withdrawal deadline. The FW grade is
treated in the same manner as an F grade for the purposes of calculating
grade point average, course repetition, and academic standings for
probation/dismissal.
The following grades are not used in computing
grade point average:
I Incomplete
W Withdrawal
MW Military Withdrawal
NC No Credit
IP In Progress
RD Report Delayed
INCOMPLETE GRADES
A student may request an Incomplete (“I”) grade
after the last day to withdraw only in verifiable cases of emergency
when the student is unable to complete the course due to extenuating
circumstances that occur during the final weeks of the course.
Approval to receive an “I” grade and assignment of
a replacement grade are at the discretion of the instructor. The
student must sign a contract with the instructor before the end of the
current semester/term, and complete the work for the course prior
to the end of the following semester/term. You cannot
re-enroll in a course for which an “I” grade is pending completion. If
you do so, you will be administratively dropped from the course.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Students interested in challenging a course by
examination must meet the following conditions as outlined in District
Board Policy 537:
a)
Students must be in good academic standing at College of the
Canyons, and be currently enrolled in minimum of 6 units.
b)
Petitions for credit by examination must be submitted for
approval to the Admissions & Records office by the eighth week of the
semester. Admissions & Records will obtain appropriate academic
division approval.
c)
Students must pay credit by examination fees prior to taking
the examination. Fees will be assessed at the current enrollment
fee plus $9.00. Fees are non-refundable, regardless of the grade
received.
d)
The student must be eligible to take the course for credit in
terms of any prerequisites and other enrollment requirements.
e)
Courses taken by credit by examination are subject to A – F
grading. Incompletes, withdrawals, or credit/no-credit grades are not
allowed.
f)
Unit credit may not be granted after credit has been
earned for a more advanced course. Additionally, unit credit may not
be granted for prerequisites once the more advanced course has been
completed.
g)
A maximum of 18 units may be taken through credit by examination.
h)
A second examination may not be attempted for the same course,
but the course may be taken for credit following regular enrollment
procedures.
BASIC SKILLS COURSE LIMITATION
Except as specifically exempted, no student shall
accrue more than 30 units of credit for basic skills coursework at
College of the Canyons. Basic Skills courses include reading, writing,
computation, learning skills, and study skills. Non-exempt students who
have exhausted the unit limitation shall be referred to appropriate
alternate educational service providers.
EXEMPTIONS FROM BASIC SKILLS COURSE LIMITATION
The following classifications of students are
exempted from the 30-unit limitation on Basic Skills coursework:
1)
Students enrolled in one or more courses of English as a Second
Language.
2)
Students identified as learning disabled according to Title 5,
section 56014.
WAIVER OF BASIC SKILLS COURSE LIMITATION
A waiver of the 30-unit limitation for Basic Skills
coursework may be granted to non-exempt students who demonstrate
significant, measurable progress toward the development of skills
necessary for college-level courses. Such waivers shall be given for
specified periods of time or for a specified number of units. A
petition to waive the 30-unit limitation must be submitted to the
Academic Standards Committee for approval.
OPEN CLASSES
It is the policy of the Santa Clarita Community
College District that, unless specifically exempted by statue, every
course, course section or class, reported for state aid, wherever
offered and maintained by the District, shall be fully open to
enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the
College and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant
to Article 205 (commencing with Section 55200) of Subchapter 1 of
Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of
Regulations.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT
See College Catalog or inquire in the Counseling
Office.
CSU:UC DEFINITIONS
transferability
Courses with the notation CSU or CSU:UC are
designated as transferable courses. CSU indicates that the course is
baccalaureate certified to the California State University system
campuses. UC indicates that the course is transferable to the
University of California system campuses. All courses numbered 0-99 are
not transferable.
FINAL EXAMS
Final exams will be given during the last class
period between the dates of May 19-29. Final exam on May 19 is to
accommodate the May 26th Memorial Day holiday.
ACADEMIC STANDING – PROBATION/DISMISSAL
Important Definitions
probation
Academic Probation – A student who has
completed at least 12 units shall be placed on academic probation when
the student’s grade point average falls below 2.00 in all units
attempted.
Progress Probation – A student who has
attempted at least 12 units shall be placed on progress probation when
50 percent or more of all units have recorded marks of “W”, “I” or “NC”.
subject to
dismissal
Academic Subject to Dismissal – A student is
subject to academic dismissal if his or her cumulative grade point
average drops below 2.00 at the end of the second consecutive semester.
Progress Subject to Dismissal – A student
is subject to dismissal for lack of progress at the end of the second
consecutive semester that 50 percent or more of all units have recorded
marks of “W”, “I” or “NC”.
Students in subject to dismissal status are
required to attend an Academic CPR workshop. The workshop dates and
times can be found on the COC homepage. Click on Students, then
on Counseling.
dismissal
Academic Dismissal – A student will be
dismissed after three consecutive semesters with a cumulative grade
point average below 2.00.
Progress Dismissal – A student will be
dismissed for lack of progress after the third consecutive semester when
50% or more of all units have recorded marks of “W”, “I” or “NC”.
REINSTATEMENT/APPEAL
Students who have been dismissed must remain out of
school for one full semester. Students who have been dismissed more
than once must stay out at least two semesters. To be reinstated after
dismissal, a student must submit a petition for readmission to a
counselor. The petition must include evidence of constructive
achievement during the student’s one semester of absence. If a student
can prove serious and compelling circumstances, the counselor may
consider a dismissed student’s petition for immediate reinstatement.
(For further information see the college catalog).
