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2018/2019 fcc catalog
5. Attendance Reporting
The Federal Government mandates that institutions
identify students who are receiving financial aid
and are not attending class, and return those aid
dollars to the federal government. Instructors are
key in identifying these students and assisting
the College with complying with Federal Title IV
Financial Aid regulations.
Faculty members are required to report the
student’s attendance at the beginning of the
session and report no later than the dates provided
by the Financial Aid Office. FCC does not disperse
federal funds to students until attendance is
confirmed by the instructor. Faculty who do not
report attendance by the established attendance
due dates, will cause a delay to students receiving
their financial aid awards. Faculty must also report
the last date of attendance for students assigned “F,”
“W,” and “I” grades.
D. Academic Progress
FCC is committed to assisting students in the
pursuit of their academic goals. While students at
the College are expected to take responsibility for
their own progress, the College periodically reviews
the academic progress students are making and
identifies their appropriate academic standing.
1. Academic Progress Review
a. Students are expected to maintain
minimum standards of academic
achievement as indicated by
both GPA and percentage of
successfully completed credits.
b. Students will be subject to Academic
Progress Review after attempting a total
of twelve (12) cumulative credits.
c. All students enrolled as degree seeking,
certificate seeking, and Open Campus
are subject to Academic Progress
Review. Students who are enrolled
under the admission classification of
Courses of Interest are not subject
to Academic Progress Review.
2. Definitions
a. Successfully completed credits – The
following grades represent successful
completion of credit: “A,”“B,”“C,”“D,”“S,”“P.”
b. Unsuccessfully completed credits – The
following grades represent unsuccessful
completion of credit: “W,”“F,”“AU,”“I,”“Z,” or “U.”
c. Credits attempted – Includes all credits
attempted (including developmental
courses) and courses in which a grade of
withdraw, audit, incomplete, or in progress
is recorded.
3. Academic Standings
a. Good Standing – Students will be
considered to be in good academic
standing when their cumulative GPA
is 2.000 or higher, and when they have
successfully completed at least 50% of their
cumulative credits attempted.
b. Academic Alert – Students are placed on
Academic Alert when their cumulative
GPA is less than 2.000, and/or they have
successfully completed less than 50% of
their cumulative credits attempted.
i. While on Academic Alert, students
will be required to meet with an
Academic Advisor to develop an
Academic Success Plan designed
to provide students with academic
support to facilitate their success.
ii. While on Academic Alert, students will
be required to have their registration
approved by an Academic Advisor.
iii. While there is no credit restriction
while on Academic Alert, students
on Academic Alert at the time of pre-
registration for a subsequent semester
can only pre-register for six (6) credits
until final grades for the current
semester have been posted. Students
who conclude the semester in Good
Standing are then able to add additional
credits to their semester schedule.
iv. Students who demonstrate academic
progress while on Academic Alert, as
evidenced by achievement of a minimum
2.000 semester GPA, and successful
completion of at least 50% of semester
credits attempted will be allowed to
continue even though their cumulative
GPA has not reached the required 2.000.
Students will be assigned a standing
of Academic Alert with Progress.
iv.Students who demonstrate academic
progress while on Academic Alert, as
evidenced by achievement of a minimum
2.000 semester GPA, and successful
completion of at least 50% of semester
credits attempted will be allowed to
continue even though their cumulative
GPA has not reached the required 2.000.
Students will be assigned a standing of
Academic Alert with Progress.
c. Academic Alert with Progress – Students
who demonstrate academic progress
while on Academic Alert, as evidenced by
achievement of a minimum 2.000 semester
GPA, and successful completion of at least
50% of semester credits attempted will
be allowed to continue even though their
cumulative GPA is less than 2.000, and/or
they have successfully completed less than
50% of their cumulative credits attempted.
i. While on Academic Alert with
Progress, students are not required
to have their registration approved
by an Academic Advisor.
ii. There is no credit restriction while
on Academic Alert with Progress.
iii. Students on Academic Alert with
Progress at the time of pre-registration
for a subsequent semester can pre-
register with no credit restriction.
d. Academic Probation – Students on
Academic Alert or Academic Alert
with Progress who fail to achieve a
2.000 semester GPA, and/or who fail to
successfully complete at least 50% of
semester credits attempted are placed on
Academic Probation.
i. While on Academic Probation, students
will be required to meet with an
Academic Advisor to develop an
Academic Success Plan designed to
provide students with academic support
to facilitate their success.
ii. Students who are on Academic Probation
must have their registration approved by
an Academic Advisor and will be limited
to enrollment in six (6) credits.
iii. Students who are on Academic Probation
will not be allowed to preregister for the
subsequent semester until final grades for
the current semester are posted.
iv. Students who demonstrate academic
progress while on Academic Probation, as
evidenced by achievement of a minimum
2.000 semester GPA, and successful
completion of at least 50% of semester
credits attempted will be allowed to
continue even though their cumulative
GPA has not reached the required 2.000.
Students will be assigned a standing of
Academic Alert with Progress.
e. Academic Suspension – Students on
Academic Probation who fail to achieve
a 2.000 semester GPA, and/or who fail
to successfully complete at least 50%
of semester credits attempted will be
academically suspended for one fall or
spring semester, and any preceding J-term
or summer term.
f. Academic Dismissal – Students who are
subject to Academic Dismissal will be
dismissed for a period of two (2) semesters,
and any preceding J-term or summer term.
Students are subject to Academic Dismissal
when:
i. satisfactory progress is not made in the
first semester upon their reenrollment
following Academic Suspension; or
ii. the student has been placed on
Academic Suspension for a second
occurrence.