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Policies and Regulations
course completion will be disregarded in computing the GPA. (Title 5 Section 55043)
2. Variable Unit Courses
A student may enroll in a variable unit course as many times as necessary to complete one time the entire curriculum and unit value of the course. However, a student may not repeat any portion of a variable unit course that has already be completed and evaluated. (Title 5 Section 55044)
3. Extenuating Circumstances
A student may enroll for one additional attempt only if documentable extenuating circumstances exist that match the dates of the course for the previous enrollment. Examples of extenuating circumstances are natural disaster, accident, illness, or other extraordinary documentable experience beyond the student’s control. (Title 5 Section 55045)
Third, a student with a disability may repeat a special credit class for students with disabilities any number of times based on an individualized determination that such repetition is required as a disability-related accommodation for that particular student (for reasons specified in Title V Section 56029) (Title V 55041 (d))
Fourth, repetition of credit courses for which the grades awarded were at least in part, the result of extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illness, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student (student must file a petition). Grades awarded for courses repeated under this subdivision shall not be counted in calculating a student’s grade point average. (Title V 55041 (e))
Fifth, the college may also require repetition of a credit course if the district determines that there has been a “significant lapse of time” (usually five or more years) since the student previously took the course. (Title V 55041 (f))
Sixth, students may repeat a variable credit course as many times as necessary to complete the entire curriculum of the course as described in the course outline of record. (However, students are not allowed to repeat any portion of the curriculum for the course unless they qualify for first, third or fourth reasons listed above). (Title V 55043)
GRADES AND GRADE POINTS
The Palo Verde College grading policies comply with the Board of Governors of the California Community College. The following symbols have been authorized.
Evaluate Symbols
Meanings
Grade Point Values
A
Excellent
4
B
Good
3
C
Satisfactory
2
D
Passing, less than satisfactory
1
F
Failing
0
P
Passing (At least satisfactory – units awarded not counted in GPA. Has the same meaning as “CR” as that symbol was defined prior to June 30, 2007.
NP
No Pass (Less than satisfactory, or failing – units not counted in GPA. NP has the same meaning as “NC” as that symbol was defined prior to June 30, 2007).
REQUIRED GRADE POINT AVERAGE
To be graduated from Palo Verde College, a student must achieve at least a “C” (2.0) grade point average in all work attempted.
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