A: Superior

B: Above Average

C: Average

D: Below Average

F: Failure; this grade is also used by the Nursing, Allied and Dental Health Departments when a student fails the clinical component of any course.

S: Satisfactory - used for non-credit courses (except MATH 0500, 0600 AND 0700) and field experience.

U: Unsatisfactory - used for non-credit courses (ex- cept MATH 0500, 0600 AND 0700) and field experience.

I: Incomplete Work - this is a temporary grade used only when a student has not completed all required work because of extenuating circumstances. An "I" grade must be made up with the instructor who issued the grade by the end of the following semes- ter, i.e., Fall "I" grade made up by end of May and Spring and Summer "I" grade made up by end of December. Otherwise no credit will be allowed for the course and the "I" will revert to a "WF." The "I" grade is not used if the student plans to retake the course at a later date. It is included in attempted credits but not in the grade point index.

I/C: Incomplete Continuing - this grade is allowed only for students in the Math Lab and other non-tradi- tional, self-paced courses. This will permit a stu dent to continue in a course while satisfactorily progressing toward completion of the course ob jectives.

W: Official Withdrawal - this grade is used when a student officially withdraws from a course during weeks three through ten (or two-thirds the length of the course). It is included in attempted credits but not in the grade point index.

WP: Unofficial Withdrawal, Passing -this grade is used when a student unofficially withdraws from a course at any point in the course and has a passing grade. It is included in attempted credits but not in the grade point index.

WF: Unofficial Withdrawal, Failing - this grade is used when a student unofficially withdraws from a course at any point in the course and has a failing grade. It is included in attempted credits but not in the grade point index.

NA: Unofficial Withdrawal, No Assessment - This grade is used when a student unofficially withdraws from a course before the instructor has made any aca- demic assessment. It is included in attempted credits but not in the grade point index.

AU: Audit - Refer to the next page for audit description.

Grades are available online through Campus Pipeline and may be mailed to students at the end of each semester provided there is no financial obligation on the part of the student. Students enrolled in modular courses may view their grades online through Campus Pipeline and may receive a grade report at the conclusion of the course(s). In addition, mid-term warning letters will be sent to students (enrolled in 15-week courses) who may be in academic difficulty. It is the responsibility of the student to discuss with the instructor how the grade was determined.

Transcripts are issued from the Office of Enrollment Services at a charge of $2 each and are issued only after all financial obligations to the College have been discharged. One week is required for transcripts to be processed during the grading, graduation and registration periods.

A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in a student's program of study is required for graduation for all students entering the College effective fall semester, 1982-83 or later.

Regular class attendance is considered an essential part of a student’s success in community college life. Each student is cautioned that when the number of his/her absences becomes excessive, the privilege of continuing in the course is jeopardized. It is the student’s responsibility to make up all academic work missed for any reason.

A student must attend one of the first three class meetings or contact the instructor to make arrangements to continue the course. If the instructor does not hear from the student by the fourth meeting, the instructor has the option of dropping the student as a "no show" and adding another student to the class. This policy shall apply only to daytime (not to extended day or off-campus) classes.

Upon acceptance to a program at the college, or enrollment in a course requiring a prerequisite, the student will be contacted or advised to schedule the college skills (Compass) placement test. This placement test does not affect your admission to the college, but the results help to place you in the appropriate courses. If you have taken Compass at another college within the last year, please arrange for an official copy of your scores to be sent to:

Testing takes approximately 2 1/2 hours and can be completed in the Advising & Counseling Assessment Centers at the Warwick Knight Campus (825-2301), Lincoln Flanagan Campus (333-7159), or Providence Liston Campus (455-6063).

To be full-time, students must register for at least 12 credits. Any student who is registered for fewer than 12 credits is considered to be a part-time student and is billed accordingly.

Financial Aid students will be granted awards based on the number of credits carried: full-time (12 or more credits), three-quarter time (9 to 11 credits), and half-time (6 to 8 credits). Some FPELL students may receive awards for less than half-time registration. Failure to observe this regulation will result in loss of aid for the semester.

Veterans and dependents must carry a minimum of twelve credits to receive full benefits under the Montgomery Bill, Chapter 106 and Chapter 30, VEAP, Chapter 32; War Orphans and Widows, Chapter 35; and Vocational Rehabilitation, Chapter 31. For fewer than twelve credits, veterans receive proportionate benefits: three-quarter time, half-time or less than half-time according to the number of credits carried.

Students may change from one program or curriculum to another through the Office of Enrollment Services by submitting a change of major form by the established deadline with approval from the receiving department when necessary.

A student may add a course(s) to his or her schedule via Campus Pipeline or TELUS (telephone registration--see calendar for dates) or in-person during the first week of the fall or spring semesters. During the first week of a semester, written permission of the instructor is required ONLY if the course selected has reached maximum enrollment.

During the summer sessions, a student may add a course(s) via Campus Pipeline or TELUS (telephone registration--see calendar for dates) or in-person during the first two days of each session. During the first two days of each session, written permission of the instructor is required ONLY if course selected has reached maximum enrollment.

A student may officially drop a course(s) from a schedule (leaving other courses in the schedule) through week ten or two-thirds the length of the course by (a) securing the instructor’s signature, (b) signing a schedule adjustment form in the Office of Enrollment Services (or satellite campus office) or (c) by utilizing Campus Pipeline TELUS (telephone registration--see calendar for dates).

Courses officially dropped during the designated period (first two weeks of class for fall and spring semesters and the first four days for summer session) of class are not graded and do not appear on the college transcript. Courses officially dropped after these timelines but prior to the Last Day to Drop without Prejudice (see calendar) are graded "W" (official withdrawal) and appear as such on the transcript. Official withdrawal from a course is not permitted after week ten or two-thirds the length of the course.

If at any time a student drops all courses or a course which is the only one for which he or she is registered, the student is considered to be withdrawing from the College. As such, the Dean of Students must be notified.

When a student retakes a course for whatever reason, only the highest grade earned will be figured into his/her cumulative grade index; however, all the grades received for the course will appear on the student’s transcript. The recomputation of the highest grade earned in the cumulative index is automatic. This change must be made before the degree or certificate program is completed.

Students who withdraw from the College or do not return the following semester will be sent registration materials for the following three semesters. If after that time individuals do not register, they will no longer receive course registration materials. If these individuals return to school following the three semester period, they will be placed into their original programs if they were in Liberal Arts, Science, Business Administration, Fine Arts or General Studies. Those students who were enrolled in the career and technical programs and who have not negotiated a Leave of Absence will be automatically classified as a General Studies student and will need to follow the stated change of major policies for program choice.

Students may request a leave from the College and their program of study by filing a LEAVE OF ABSENCE FORM which may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of Students.

Those students, who are accepted and enrolled in any of the career and technical programs and who find it necessary to leave school, must file a Leave of Absence form if they plan to return to school in the same program. Students who do not file a Leave of Absence form may not be readmitted to their program when returning to the College, while those students whose leave forms are signed by the department chairperson may be granted a leave of up to two consecutive semesters.

Students who find it necessary to leave school and who are enrolled in the programs of Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, General Studies, Science and Business Administration do not need to fill out a Leave of Absence form. They must, however, officially withdraw from the College.

The "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act" of 1974 guarantees to the student and, in certain cases, to a student's parents: (1) protection against disclosure of the student's records without prior consent of the student and (2) the right to review his/her record. It is the policy of the College not to divulge information concerning a student without his/her consent within the limits specified by the Act. For more information regarding these rights see Page 172 or consult the Office of Enrollment Services for details.

Students dismissed from the College or a program for academic, social or other reasons will be notified in writing at the time of their dismissal. The various departments and programs of the College have specific dismissal policies and students are advised to acquaint themselves with them.

Academic achievement will be recognized at graduation for students who have met the following criteria:

A Dean’s List is published at the end of each semester. A student is eligible for Dean’s List honors when he or she is enrolled in a degree program, has earned 12 or more credits in one semester and has achieved a current grade point average of 3.25 or higher with no grade lower than "C". To graduate with Dean’s List honors, a student must have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average upon graduation with no grade lower than "C".

Any student enrolled in a degree program who has paid full-time fees at Community College of Rhode Island may take a maximum of seven credits during each of the fall and spring semesters at the University of Rhode Island or Rhode Island College or both without paying additional fees. The student must be enrolled for at least five credits at Community College of Rhode Island and the total number of credits taken at all institutions combined must be 18 or less. Summer session registrants are not eligible for this program. Students interested in participating in this agreement should contact the Office of Enrollment Services.

The Community College of Rhode Island evaluates the prior learning experiences of students and, if appropriate, awards credit for them. These learning experiences may include learning from workplace experience, the Armed Services training and courses offered by non-collegiate institutions which can be documented, verified and determined to be college-level.

Students can earn credit through one of four methods:

(a) General examinations are designed to provide a comprehensive measure of undergraduate achievement in five basic areas of liberal arts (English composition, mathematics, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences-history). The tests are equated with specific courses in the current CCRI catalog. When acceptable scores are achieved in any of the General Examinations, students may receive college credit.

(b) Subject examinations are designed to measure achievement in more than thirty undergraduate subjects including: foreign languages, science, mathematics, business, literature, history and social sciences. Students may earn credit by passing subject examinations in specific courses comparable to those in the current CCRI catalog.

Students are assessed a fee of $54 for each CLEP exam. Students interested in learning more about CLEP examinations should contact the office of the Dean of Students at 825-2221 (Knight) or 333-7159 (Flanagan).

Faculty will offer challenge exams in group settings during fixed time periods established by the department chairperson. In order to be eligible for taking a Departmental Challenge Exam, you must be accepted into a degree program and be registered for courses at CCRI. Students will pay $10 for each credit hour associated with an exam before taking the exam. This fee will be assessed regardless of the students success or failure on the exam and ultimate award of credit.

Students seeking credits for completion of their Municipal Police Academy training may submit a copy of their diploma directly to the Office of Admissions and Records. Students having certificates indicating completion of semester length training programs (e.g. apprenticeship training programs, LOMA courses) should have a copy of their Journeyman papers or transcript sent to the Office of the Dean of Business and Technology at the Warwick campus.

Veterans and active duty military personnel seeking credits for their military training should have a copy of their DD214, DD295, or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript sent directly to Dean of Business and Technology, CCRI, 400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886-1807.

A fee of $25 will be assessed for transcripting students' standardized awards. (There is no charge for transcripting CCAF awards.) You will need to pay this fee before credits will be added to your transcript. The Community College will only post credits that can be used toward the completion of the degree program in which you are matriculated.

All students seeking credits for prior learning based upon a portfolio will be required to participate in a non-credit portfolio development course. The fee for the portfolio preparation course is $75. This course will meet once a week for four weeks for 2 1/2 hours (a total 10 hours). Students wishing to submit their completed portfolio(s) for consideration of academic credit will be charged a fee of $10 for each credit hour which is awarded based upon a faculty member's evaluation of their portfolio.

Each portfolio will be assessed by a faculty member who has expertise in the subject area documented in the portfolio. If the assessor determines that your knowledge of the subject is college-level, then he or she will recommend that you receive credit. If the assessor decides that more information is needed in order to make a recommendation, the student will be asked to submit additional documentation. If your knowledge is judged to be insufficient, the faculty will deny credit.

This assessment process will also be used to determine non-standard experiential learning awards leading to the Associate in Applied Science--Technical Studies degree.

For additional information on any of the aforementioned programs call or write: Dr. Peter N. Woodberry, Dean of Business and Technology, CCRI, 400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886-1807, (401) 825-2147.

Cooperative Education is an educational strategy which allows students to be employed in their field of study while attending college. The basic premise of Cooperative Education is that personal growth and professional development are fostered by combining classroom learning with supervised work experience. Students attend seminars and receive academic credit for both their academic work and the knowledge gained on the job. The seminar is also available online. CO-OP assists students in exploring and choosing a career, preparing for full-time employment, or advancing in their present career. CO-OP coordinators assist students in securing positions related to their academic interests.* In addition, resume writing and interviewing workshops, along with job referrals to CO-OP employers, are an integral part of the CO-OP experience. Cooperative Education is a unique strategy in which students, employers and faculty assume responsibility for developing and evaluating learning outcomes. It provides students with opportunities to examine their academic and career interests and to develop appropriate attitudes and skills required for their chosen career field.

For more information, call the Office of Cooperative Education and Career Placement at 825-2050 in Warwick or 333-7254 in Lincoln.

The Study Abroad Program at the Community College of Rhode Island, through our membership in the College Consortium for International Studies, offers students the intellectual challenge of studying in any of 30 different countries. This enhances their educational experience through exposure to new cultures, countries and educational systems. Students may select from programs in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Spain and Switzerland.

The Consortium consists of over 200 colleges and universities, two- and four-year, public and private, which cooperate to offer over 2,000 students study abroad opportunities each year. A wide range of academic programs are offered, including liberal arts, business, intensive languages, visual and performing arts, art history, and human services. Except for language studies, most courses are taught in English. Courses vary from one month to a full semester in length; summer programs and internships are available in some of the countries.

A program in Quebec is also offered through the New England/Quebec Student Exchange Program. Under this program eligible students may spend one or two semesters at any one of 18 colleges in the Province of Quebec. Students must be United States citizens, who have completed at least one year of a degree program at CCRI and remain in that program during their year in Quebec. They must be in academic good standing at CCRI, and unless they are applying for a program in French language, must possess a command of that language.

All students studying abroad must be full-time (registered for a minimum of 12 credits) and are eligible for financial aid in any of these programs.

For more information, call the Dean of Arts and Sciences at (401) 333-7138.

The Honors Program reflects the College’s commitment to academic excellence. By creating learning communities and by strengthening the opportunities for intellectual dialogue, the Honors Program enhances the educational experience at the Community College of Rhode Island.

Students can earn honors credits through independent study projects, supplementary projects within existing course sections, and specially designated "Honors" courses. Each honors project must be sponsored by an instructor. Students may take a maximum of two honors projects in any one semester.

To be eligible for the Honors Program, a student must have completed at least 15 semester hours and earned at least a 3.25 Grade Point Average.

As a rigorous and prestigious enterprise, the Honors Program contributes to the quality of academic life at the Community College of Rhode Island.

For more information, contact Dr. Lynne Andreozzi-Fontaine at 825-2239 or Professor Karen Kortz at 333-7443.