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Academics
Academic Appeals
Students attending Fox Valley Technical College may appeal a variety of decisions made by the institu- tion that directly impact their academic standing or progress including, but not limited to:
• Final course grades (must be filed within 21 calendar days of grade posting)
• Transfer credit awards
• Graduation requirements being satisfied
• Academic probation and suspension
For the full policy and procedure regarding academic appeals, visit www.fvtc.edu/CollegePolicies select “Academic Appeals” under “Instruction”.
Academic Progress Standards
It is expected that students will make satisfactory progress each semester they are enrolled. Satisfactory progress at Fox Valley Technical College means achieving a minimum semester grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (“C”). The following academic progress policy applies to all program-declared degree and diploma students carrying 6 or more academic credits. For a full list of polcies regarding satisfactory academic progress including Academic Probation and Academic Suspension, visit www.fvtc.edu/Col- legePolicies, and select “Academic Progress Standarts” under “Instruction.
Adding Courses after the Start of a Term
Students may add courses through the first week of a semester-long course on a space available basis. Adding a course after the first week of a semester-long course or after the start date of courses of shorter duration requires instructor approval before a student may be registered into the course.
Attendance
Students in associate degree and technical diploma programs and credit courses at Fox Valley Technical College are expected to attend classes as scheduled and actively participate in classes to recieve maxi- mum benefit fro. thier educational experience. Attendance is the responsibility of the individual student, including notification of an absence as required by the instructor and arranging for the completion of missed course work. For the full policy on attendance, visit www.fvtc.edu/CollegePolicies, select “Student Attendance” under “Instruction”.
Auditing
Any credit course may be audited to gain a general underanding of subject matter, but you must indicate your intent at the time of registration. For a full list of details, visit www.fvtc.edu/fvtcforms and select “Academic Forms” and then “Course Audit Request”.
Holds on Student Accounts
Students who have a financial or disciplinary “hold” on their record will not receive transcripts, grade reports or be allowed to register for future classes until the “hold” has been cleared and the appropriate staff member has been contacted.
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