VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

year, their GPA falls below 3.3, or they have to remediate a course they are required to meet with a staff member from CIFSS. Students may also be required to participate in academic support services for other reasons in which lack of academic progress is determined. The Center meets with each student to identify academic strengths and weaknesses and develop an individualized academic plan. These students should also arrange a meeting with the Course Director. Those students who continue to be unable to make satisfactory progress in passing all courses and requirements are evaluated by the Promotion Board. The Promotion Board, in the process of determining eligibility for promotion or graduation, may consider the results of the student assessments, attendance, conduct and potential professional attributes in making final determinations. Course Remediation Students are required to pass all courses in each block in order to progress to the next block. Students must pass each course with a C (70%) or better. A final course grade of less than 70% will require an appearance before the Promotion Board. If the course has multiple components (i.e. lecture and laboratory), the student must receive a grade of 70% or greater in the overall course and in each component. If the final course grade is collectively 70% or greater but includes a grade of less than 70% in any of the components, the failed component must be remediated to pass the course. Any student who is required to go before the Promotion Board due to failure of a course(s) or a component of a course(s) may not remediate until, and unless, the remediation has been recommended by the Promotion Board. If a student is allowed to remediate, the student must follow the guidelines for remediation set forth by the Associate Dean, Dean, and/or Promotion Board, including remediating on campus during the one-week period provided between blocks. A single, comprehensive written or practical exam covering all of the material of the overall course or all of the material of the entire component of the course will be administered during this week and must be completed prior to the first class of the next Block. In the case of having to remediate the overall course, if the student successfully completes the remediation exam with a 70% or higher score, they will receive a 70% for the final course grade. The remediated grade will not be higher than 70%, regardless of the exam score achieved. If the student receives less than 70% on the remediation exam, they will maintain the “F” grade for the course and be referred back to the Promotion Board. In the case of having to remediate a component of the course, if the student successfully completes the remediation exam with a 70% or higher score, they will be recorded as passing that component and thus, passing the overall course. In calculating the final component and course grades, the student will retain the original grade earned on the failed component and subsequently, will retain the original course grade, which meets the minimum passing grade threshold of 70% or higher. If the student receives less than 70% on the remediation exam for the component, they will receive a “F” grade for the course, regardless of their overall final course average, and be referred to the Promotion Board. The numeric remediation exam grade is not reported to the student, instead, students will be notified either of a Pass or Fail. In addition, remediation exams are not released or reviewed, and students do not have the ability to challenge questions. If the Promotion Board does not recommend the student be allowed to remediate the course(s) and the student is in the appeal process or if the student appeals the recommendation of the Promotion Board to remediate the course(s), the student may proceed with remediation and sit for the remediation exam(s), while waiting on the results of the appeal; however, the exam(s) will not be graded unless, or until, the Dean or Provost grants the appeal.

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