student must obtain a prerequisite clearance from
Counseling Services. The clearance must also
be obtained if the student has successfully
challenged the prerequisite to the course.
PROGRESS DISMISSAL
A student who fails to satisfactorily complete
50% of the units attempted for three
consecutive semesters will be placed on
progress dismissal.
PROGRESS PROBATION
A student who fails to complete 50% of the
cumulative units for which they registered
will be placed on progress probation. The
criteria for non-completion are entries of “W”
(withdrawal), “I” (incomplete), or “NP” (no credit)
on the official academic record.
“RD” GRADING SYMBOL
The “RD” (Report Delayed) notation on your
transcripts indicates a grade is missing or
not reported at the time grades are posted.
Check with the registrar in the Admissions and
Records office if you have a question.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
The online Schedule of Classes is available
prior to registration and is updated throughout
the semester. This is your reference to plan
your classes.
SECTION
When a course is offered more than one time
in the same semester, each class is given a
section number. The content of each section of
a course is the same, but the time, place, and
instructor will differ.
THREE ENROLLMENTS LAW (effective 2012)
Students may enroll in the same course a
maximum of three times. An “enrollment” is
any attempt to pass a course in which a grade
symbol, including “W”, is earned. When a student
attempts to register for a course a third and final
time, the student must obtain an Enrollment Limit
Petition from Counseling Services and submit
it to Admissions and Records when registering
for the course. The new enrollment rule applies
retroactively to students’ COS enrollment
history. There is no exemption from the new
“3 enrollments” rule for students who already
have three enrollments. Students may enroll
in a different community college district after
three enrollments at COS; the “3 enrollments
rule” currently only applies to three enrollments
in the same community college district. However,
students should be aware that this rule may be
applied differently by other colleges.
TRANSCRIPT
A transcript is a copy of your academic record
at college, including units completed and
grades earned in all terms of attendance.
TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION
A transcript evaluation is required when
a student transferring into College of the
Siskiyous from another college needs to
find out what classes will count toward their
educational goal.
TRANSFER COURSES
Transfer courses are classes accepted for
credit toward a Bachelor’s degree at four-year
colleges and universities. The California State
University, University of California, out of state
colleges, and private colleges and universities
have different policies regarding which courses
are acceptable for transfer credit. Your advisor
or counselor can provide this information.
TRANSFER MAJOR
If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution,
you will pursue a transfer major. This consists
of lower division and general education
requirements for that major at a particular four-
year college. Your advisor or counselor can
help you with these individual requirements.
UNITS
A unit is a value that indicates the amount of
college credit given to a course. In general,
one hour of lecture per week equals a unit of
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