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Policy for Academic
Renewal |
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In accordance with Title
V, Section 55765 the following policy regarding Academic renewal permits
removing “D” and “F” grades from grade point calculation when the student’s
previous academic performance is not reflective of the student’s recent
performance. This action is subject to the following conditions:
1. The maximum amount of course work that may be academically renewed is
30 semester units of D and F grades, within two consecutive academic years.
2. A minimum of two years must have elapsed since the course work to be
renewed was completed.
3. To apply for academic renewal, the student must have completed either 15
semester units with at least a 3.0 grade point average (G.P.A.) or 24
semester units with a G.P.A. of at least 2.5 since the course(s) to be
renewed.
4. Courses which have been excluded by Academic Renewal may not be used in
the fulfillment of requirements for a degree or certificate at Shasta
College. Courses, which were used in the past to fulfill the requirements of
a degree or certificate already granted by any institution, may not be
excluded by Academic Renewal.
5. Units that have been excluded by Academic Renewal cannot be reinstated.
6. Courses, which have been excluded by Academic Renewal, may not be used to
fulfill prerequisites.
7. The student’s permanent record will be annotated in such a way that all
work remains legible, ensuring a true and complete academic history.
However, the grades will no longer be included in the computation of the
student’s G.P.A.
The above policy is adopted for students who need a means of tempering their
previous academic record so they may successfully accomplish an academic
goal.
Procedure:
The “Academic Renewal” application may be obtained from the Admissions
and Records Office. The student applying for Academic Renewal must present
his/her application for Academic Renewal to the Scholastic Standards
Committee. The Scholastic Standards Committee will consider the application
at a regularly scheduled meeting. The student is encouraged to attend the
meeting and should be prepared to answer questions regarding past
substandard performance as well as recent performance. If the student cannot
attend the meeting, he/she may be asked to supply additional information via
mail. The decision of the Scholastic Standards Committee will be final.
Academic Renewal action taken by Shasta College does not guarantee that
other colleges or universities will accept such action. This determination
is made by the respective institutions.
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