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C.
If a student stops attending class after the ninth week of the semester, an F grade may
be recorded. Extenuating circumstances should be referred to the Director of Records
and Registration.
D. If a student fails to make progress in a course due to lack of attendance, the instructor
may notify the Director of Records and Registration (in writing). Students will not
automatically be withdrawn from a course by not attending.
Add:
A. Students may register for classes or make changes to their schedule through the
MyBC3 Student Portal or in person at any BC3 location.
B. Students can add a class that
is scheduled during “Sessions” up to 11:59 p.m. the day
after the first class meeting. If a course is not full, exceptions may be permitted with
the approval of the dean to add the class after the deadline.
C. Students can add a class that is scheduled duri
ng “Fast Track Sessions” up to 11:59
p.m. the first day the class meets.
D. First time students (new, transfer, and re-admits) are required to meet with an
advisor/counselor prior to registration for class. Also, students registering for English,
Math, or R
eading must obtain an advisor or counselor’s signature. All other students
may choose not to meet with an advisor or counselor except for the following
categories: Medical Assisting, Physical Therapy Assistant, Nursing, Massage
Therapy, Paramedic, General Studies (undecided and developmental) and students on
probation.
System of Grading
A. The grading system is based on a 0.0 to 4.0 scale.
B. The letter grades which contribute to the GPA are:
A
–
Superior 4
B
–
Above Average 3
C
–
Average 2
D
–
Below Average 1
F
–
Failure 0
I
–
Incomplete 0
The letter grades which do not affect the college GPA are:
S/U
–
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
T
–
Audit
W
–
Withdrawal
WM
–
Withdrawal Medical
P
–
Credits transferred from other colleges
and courses successfully challenged
preparatory course letter grades.
C. An incomplete grade may be issued to students who have not completed all of their
course assignments. The incomplete coursework must be satisfied by the end of the
following semester or it becomes an F grade. Only a grade of A, B, C, D, and F can
replace an incomplete when the student completes his/her assignment(s).
D. No grade with the exception of an incomplete should be changed after submission
unless there is a clerical error or extreme circumstances. The Vice President for
Academic Affairs should then be consulted.
Requests for a change in grade must be
made within one (1) semester of the assigned grade.
E.
A “W” grade cannot be issued after the ninth week of the semester.
Withdrawal from College
All withdrawals from the college must be processed through the Office of Records and
Registration. Failure to do so will result in a student receiving F grades in all courses
pursued at the time the student discontinues class attendance, and the F grades will
become part of the student’s permanent record.
Academic Standing
Students will be held to the standards regarding Academic Standing that are listed below.
For the purpose of academic standing, preparatory and/or developmental coursework will
be i
ncluded in the second GPA listed on the student’s unofficial transcript. These courses
are not included in the GPA displayed on the official transcript.
