ACADEMIC ADVISING
Academic advising services are readily available to all students. From learning more about what a particular course is really like to making sure students are going to be ready to complete a degree, the faculty and staff are there to help. Surry Community College uses a split advising model which requires new students to see a Student Success Advisor upon entry to determine appropriate program placement and first-semester course registration. A Faculty Advisor is assigned to each student based on the student’s program of study and will advise and assist the student through proactive advising throughout the student’s time at SCC.
ACA CLASS
Degree-seeking students wishing to transfer to university are required to take ACA 122 in their first semester of enrollment at SCC. This course provides the foundational concepts for academic success and university planning based on students’ intended goals.
CHANGE PROGRAM OF STUDY
Degree-seeking students wishing to change their program of study must meet with their Student Success or Faculty Advisor. Non-degree seeking students who decide to pursue a program of study will need to meet with a Student Success Advisor and see the Admissions, Records, Registration, and Testing staff to be sure required transcripts and other pertinent information are on file. Students receiving financial aid must contact the Financial Aid Office before changing their program of study.
CLASS CANCELLATION
It may become necessary for the college administration to cancel a class appearing on a schedule. Normally this is done only when the enrollment for this class is not sufficient to allow it to be taught as scheduled. When class cancellations are made, Student Services staff will work with students to find an acceptable alternative. Students are automatically dropped from cancelled classes and refunds are issued if they are due.
COURSE SYLLABUS
At the beginning of each semester, instructors are required to give each student a course syllabus that explains all course requirements, the grading scale, and the attendance policy for that class. Students have a much better chance of being successful if they understand the procedures and requirements for each class. All instructors do not use the same grading scale or the same attendance policy. Given the diversity of courses taught within this college, students may find that a particular number grade may be awarded a different letter grade in another course. For example, a 90 may be a “B” in one course and an “A” in another course.
COURSE OVERLOAD
A typical full-time academic load during fall and spring semesters is 15 to 18 credit hours. A maximum of 21 credit hours may be carried without special approval by the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. A typical summer load is 9 to 12 credit hours. A maximum of 16 credit hours may be carried during the summer without special approval by the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. Students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to receive approval and should submit the Course Overload Request form found in the myKnightLife portal.
CURRICULM CREDIT MEASUREMENT
Credit for curriculum courses is measured in semester credit hours, defined as 1 credit hour for 1 contact hour of classwork, 2 contact hours of laboratory, or 3 contact hours of shop or clinical work per week for the 16 weeks of the semester or its equivalent. Contact hours are the actual number of clock hours that are scheduled for a class each week.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Degree-seeking students needing to complete a course to meet graduation requirements but are unable to take it as scheduled may request an independent study. This request is made through myKnightLife in Etrieve Central (eForms). The completed eForm must be approved electronically by the instructor, division chairperson or director, and the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. Students will be notified of approval via email. Registration, tuition, and fees for independent study courses are the same as any other section of the same course.
REGISTRATION AND CLASS SCHEDULING
Curriculum classes are normally schedule for 8 or 16 weeks during the fall and spring semesters. The summer semester is schedule for 8-, 9-, or 10-weeks. Classes are generally available at 8:00am on weekdays and continue through the evening hours (after 4:00pm). Most curriculum classes are taught on the college campus in Dobson; however, some are offered at the Center for Public Safety (Mount Airy), the Yadkin Center, the Pilot Center, the Elkin Center, and online.
Some classes may meet only two or three days per week; other meet each day. In deciding upon a schedule, students need to remember that study time outside of classroom hours is an integral part of academic success.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT
Students must make certain their registration is correct. This procedure is the responsibility of the students and is one of the most important functions they have as a college student. Students should reach out to their advisor for assistance and to confirm your registration is correct or stop by the Student and Workforce Services office located in the A building for assistance.
ADD A COURSE
A student may add a course until the first day that course meets. To add a course after the first meeting, the student must complete a Late Add Form in myKnightLife which is then routed to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services.
DROP A COURSE
A student may drop a course before the 10% date without a grade on his/her transcript. The student should discuss the drop with an academic advisor and then complete the Drop Form in myKnightLife. A drop after the 10% date and before the 75% date is considered a withdrawal (see below).
A student who does not attend a class at least once, or submit an assignment for an online course, and who does not officially drop the course before the 10% date, will be removed from the course.
Students who do not participate in their online class by submitting assignments during a consecutive two-week period may be dropped. Login and viewing the Moodle site does not count toward attendance. Students must submit an activity or assignment that counts toward their grade.
WITHDRAWAL
A student may choose to withdraw from a course up to the 75% point of the semester. During that same period, an instructor may withdraw a student for excessive absences. If the student is not in good standing at the time of withdrawal, the instructor may elect to assign a grade of “WF.” Withdrawals after the 75% point will be made at the instructor’s discretion.
Students receiving financial aid should notify the Financial Aid Office of any changes in their schedule.
Students can only receive a “W” if they have actually attended class. A student who never attended class (No Show “NS”) cannot receive a “W.”
ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL
A student can be withdrawn by faculty, staff, or administration, after consultation with the CARE Team for the following reasons:
- • Behavioral, emotional, or psychological factors that interfere with participation in an academic environment, or that pose danger to oneself or others.
- • Substance abuse that requires extensive treatment or hospitalization.
An administrative withdrawal could result in a withdrawal from one or more course(s), or a complete withdrawal from all courses. If the student is in good academic standing, the withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” on the academic transcript; however, if the student is not in good academic standing, the instructor may elect to assign the student a grade of a “WF.” Students who are administratively withdrawn from all courses may not seek counseling or other support services from the College. Tuition refunds for administrative withdrawals will be considered according to the College’s refund policy. When a student officially withdraws from school or a class after the drop period, a “W” (withdrew) grade will be assigned unless the instructor determines that the student’s performance at the point of withdrawal has been unsatisfactory. A student can only receive a “W” if they have actually attended class.
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION
A freshman is a student who has met regular admission requirements and has earned fewer than 30 semester hours of credit. A sophomore is a student who has earned 30 or more semester hours of credit with at least a 2.0 grade point average. Full-time students are those who carry a minimum academic load of 12 or more credit hours per semester. Part-time students are those who carry fewer than 12 credit hours per semester. These hours may vary during the summer semester.
WORKFORCE, TECHNOLOGIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) are awarded by the college (one CEU for ten contact hours of class) to students who complete all course requirements for non-credit classes above the secondary school level. CEU records are maintained by the Workforce, Technologies, and Community Education Division. Workforce, Technologies and Community Education Continuing Education classes may earn curriculum college credit. Please see page 82 for the articulation agreement.
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