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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.
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 pre-register 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.
4. Re-admission Following Academic Suspension
a. Prior to reenrollment, students who have
been academically suspended must
develop a plan to remediate their academic
deficiencies and meet with an Academic
Advisor. The Academic Advisor will develop
an Academic Success Plan with the student
identifying any academic requirements
to be met including enrollment in
developmental requirements, appropriate
academic support courses, or use of
academic support services.