L I N N- B E N T O N C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E 7
During the first week of the term, you must have the instructor’ s written permission to add a course that is full. Registration deadlines for shorter classes are printed in the schedule.
If you are changing to another section of a course— whether for cancellation of the class or for any other reason— you must fill out a Schedule Change form.
You have until the end of the seventh week of each term to officially withdraw from a full-term class and earn a“ W” grade. Withdrawal deadlines for shorter classes are printed in the schedule.( Note:“ W” grades are considered non-completion grades for academic standing and financial aid.)
To Audit a Class If you want to audit a class( take it without receiving credit) you can request audit status either at the time you register or during the Add period for that class. Instructors reserve the right to disenroll students who do not have the prerequisite for the course they want to audit. The fees for auditing are the same as regular enrollment. You are encouraged to discuss your learning goals for the class with the instructor prior to selecting the audit. Auditing students are expected to fully participate in class activities. The instructor is under no obligation to grade or record the student’ s work. An“ AU” grade will be recorded on the transcript..
Academic Information and Regulations
Academic Calendar
The college operates on a term system( also called a quarter system). Fall term begins in late September and ends in early December. Winter term begins in early January and runs until mid-March, and Spring term begins in late March and ends in mid-June. Summer term runs from late June until late August. See www. linnbenton. edu / go / academic-calendar
Credit Hours and Credit Loads
Generally speaking, a class that meets one hour a week for one term with an expected homework load of two hours outside of class will be a one-credit class( whether distance education or in class work). Classes that meet three hours per week with six hours of outside homework will yield three credits. A lab class usually yields one credit for each two or three hours of lab time. Remember, most classes require two hours of homework in addition to each class hour. In our Program Descriptions, we suggest curricula that will allow you to complete the program in one or two years; if you are working or have outside commitments, you may need to extend that timeline. To earn a transfer degree in two years, you should schedule an average of 15 credits per term to accumulate 90 credits in six terms. Fifteen credits translates to an average of a 45- hour work week. You may take no more than 20 credits in any single term without a counselor’ s approval. The time required to complete a program may vary according to your preparation when you enter school and the availability of classes.
Grading System A Excellent work; 4 quality points per credit. B Above average work; 3 quality points per credit. C Average work; 2 quality points per credit. D Below average work; 1 quality point per credit. F Failing work; 0 quality points per credit. IN Incomplete work( not computed in GPA). P Pass, C or above, credit earned( not computed in GPA). W Withdrawal; no credit earned( not computed in GPA). Y Amount of submitted coursework and of class participation was too insignificant to warrant assigning a grade, as defined in the course syllabus( not computed in GPA). NP No pass; no credit earned( not computed in GPA). WP Work in Progress; no credit earned( not computed in GPA). AU Audit; no credit earned( not computed in GPA). R Repeated; followed by original grade( not computed in GPA). Z Academic renewal. Grade Point Average( GPA) is calculated by dividing total quality points by total hours.( Grades not included in GPA are Z, IN, W, Y, P, NP, WP, AU and repeated grades preceded by R.) Transcripts show current GPA( one term) and cumulative GPA( all classes taken at LBCC). You can obtain your grades via your WebRunner student account.
Honor Roll
If you obtain a term grade point average of 3.50 or better with no incompletes and have completed a 12-credit load or more of graded LBCC class work( not including P / NP) for that quarter, you are placed on the Honor Roll.
Immunizations
The Oregon College Immunization Law requires that community college students born on or after Jan. 1, 1957, and in the allied health, intercollegiate sports or early childhood education program receive two doses of measles vaccinations.
Academic Probation and Suspension
Any student registered for 12 or more credits after the second Monday of the term is subject to academic standards rules.( Students using Financial Aid are subject to additional rules.)
If your cumulative grade point average drops below 2.00 or you complete less than 70 percent of the credits you were registered for, you may be placed on academic probation. To continue in a program, you must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.00 in all specific major requirements. Some programs have more restrictive requirements; see the program descriptions in this catalog. If you drop under this requirement, you may petition the department for reinstatement consideration.
If you have been on academic probation for two consecutive terms, you are subject to suspension. Students on suspension are limited to enrolling in a maximum of zero credits. You may petition to be removed from suspension by completing a Suspension Appeal Petition, available in the Admissions Office.
Students also are expected to complete the courses for which they register. If you are a full-time student, you may be placed on academic probation or suspension for non-completion of 70 percent of the credits for which you registered, even if your GPA is above a 2.00.( Students using Financial Aid are subject to additional rules.)
Repeating a Class
In general, you cannot repeat a class for additional credit. Exceptions are noted under the individual course descriptions section of this catalog. Any course completed with a grade below a“ C” may be repeated for grade replacement and GPA recalculation. Any course completed with