Students on academic probation who do not raise their cumulative grade point average to at least 2.0 at the end of two (2) semesters or sessions are subject to academic dismissal. Students who earn a 2.0 grade point average each semester or session while on academic probation may continue to enroll in college classes.
Students who are academically dismissed at the end of a semester or session are not eligible for re-enrollment at the college until one (1) semester or session has elapsed. Application for re-enrollment after one semester or session may be referred to the Registrar. The Registrar may re-enroll the student or refer the application to a review board for further consideration.
The review board is composed of six members: representatives from the Registration & Cashiers Office, Counseling and Student Development, and the Learning Center, and three (3) faculty advisors. The procedure for academic dismissal includes:
Notice of academic dismissal received by the student
One semester of session when the dismissed student may not enroll
Application to the Registrar for re-enrollment
Immediate re-enrollment, or
Referral to the review board if the Registrar questions the advisability of re-enrollment
Decision by the review board regarding re-enrollment
Students who have not maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 by the time they have attempted at least 12 credits are placed on academic probation.
Students on probation are limited to not more than 12 credits in a semester or six (6) credits in a spring or summer session, with these exceptions: students on probation may enroll for 13 credits in a semester if an advisor or counselor approves; students on probation may enroll for 15 credits in a semester with the approval of a dean.
Students who earn a 2.0 grade point average each semester or session while on academic probation may continue to enroll in college classes even if their cumulative grade point average is below 2.0. Students on academic probation who earn a grade point average of 2.5 in a semester may enroll for 15 credits in a subsequent semester if an advisor or counselor approves.
Students who receive grades of "U" in developmental courses must follow the same procedures as students on academic probation. These restrictions will be lifted when Satisfactory "S" grades are achieved in the same courses or when an advisor or counselor is satisfied with a student’s progress.
Students are removed from academic probation after cumulative grade point averages are raised to a 2.0 or better.
Students who are on academic probation will not be allowed to enroll in Distance Learning courses.
New students who have not attended another college or university are admitted on a regular basis. In order to remain in good academic standing after admission, students must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 while enrolled at the college. Students who fail to maintain a 2.0 grade point average may be placed on probationary status, subject to the conditions stated below (see Academic Probation). At the end of each semester/session, the Registrar reviews the transcripts of students whose grade point average falls below 2.0 for the first time, and sends letters stating that their academic standing may be affected if their grade point average does not improve.
Attendance is taken in all classes. Instructors will announce their attendance policy during the first class session, and their policies are on file in their dean's office.
Students are expected to attend class, since they are held responsible for the requirements of the course. Absence from class(es) does not excuse the student from course requirements.
For Financial Aid Recipients: To be eligible to receive Title IV Financial Aid, students must be enrolled in and attending classes. Mott Community College is required to monitor attendance on a regular basis to justify the disbursement of federal financial aid.
As a general rule, changes in attendance patterns will mean changes in financial aid awards. Students not attending classes may be held liable for all charges incurred.
The college reserves the right to cancel any class at the beginning of a semester or session if the class does not have a sufficient number of students to warrant its continuation. The division in which the class is offered will attempt to notify students in the class if such action is taken.
It is the policy of the college to remain open whenever possible. If classes are cancelled during a semester or session because of inclement weather, area radio and television stations will be notified.
After registering for classes, students may change their schedule by dropping and/or adding classes during the dates specified in the college catalog or listed on the Academic/Registration Calendar.
The decision to drop or add a course is not official until the appropriate action has been taken. For in-person transactions, the date that the worksheet is filed is the date used to determine eligibility for a tuition refund.
Dropping a class during the semester is also referred to as Withdrawal from a course. This is the responsibility of the student. A student may withdraw from a class at any time prior to the 90% point of the semester or session. . A withdrawal before the “Date of Record” means there is no record of enrollment. A withdrawal after the “Date of Record” but before the last week of the semester means a “W” grade. A "W" grade will be listed on the student’s grade report/transcript if the withdrawal occurs after the Date of Record as listed on the Academic/Registration Calendar.
Students must follow this procedure to officially discontinue enrollment in a particular course. To withdraw, a student must fill out the Class Schedule WorkSheet form and file it with the Registration & Cashier’s Office.
Students who decide not to attend classes must drop these classes themselves. Classes are not automatically dropped for non-attendance.
To be eligible for a tuition refund classes must be dropped within the tuition refund dates, which are listed in the class schedule book and available on the web.
Courses and grades earned more than five years ago may be waived from consideration in computing a student's GPA for MCC purposes only. If this is done, all courses and grades prior to the fresh start date are waived. The grade point average is recalculated and posted on the student's record with the notation, "Fresh Start". All courses will be excluded for purposes of program requirements, graduation and probation. However, courses and grades remain on the transcript. Requests for a Fresh Start should be made in Advisement (PCC2040) or Counseling (PCC2030). Fresh Start applications must have the signature of a counselor or advisor. If the student transfers to another college, that college will consider the full record of the student.
Please Note: The Financial Aid Office does not recognize Fresh Start in its GPA calculation.
Credit for graduation cannot be earned more than once in the same course. If a student repeats a course, the second grade will be used to figure the grade point average. Both grades, however, will remain on the student's record.
For students registering for the same course more than three times, the fourth registration requires an advisor's or counselor's approval.
Students who withdraw from college may be required to see a counselor in the Counseling Center, PCC2030. They should complete a class schedule worksheet form listing the classes from which they are withdrawing. The worksheet, with the counselor’s signature, must be submitted to the Registration & Cashiers Office, Prahl College Center, Lower Level .
