FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


CLASS ATTENDANCE
*What happens if I stop attending class?
*If I am absent from class, will that affect my grade?
 
CREDIT LOAD
*What is the maximum credit load per semester?
*May I exceed the maximum credit load per semester?
CUNY PROFICIENCY EXAM (CPE)
*Do I have to take and pass the CPE?
*How do I  register to take the CPE?
*When do I take the CPE?
*When is the CPE given?
*What happens if I fail the CPE?
*Who is exempt from taking the CPE?
*How do I sumbit a CPE appeal?
DROPPING OR WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES
*What is the difference between dropping a course and withdrawing from a course?
*May I withdraw from a course after the WITHDRAWAL deadline?
*May I withdraw from all of my courses during the semester?
 
GRADES
*What is the number equivalent for letter grades (A,B,C,D,F)?
*What is a WU grade?
*What is an ABS. grade?
*What is a FAB grade?
*What is an INC. grade
*What is a P/NC?
*If I fail a course can I repeat it for a better grade?
*What is the difference between "semester GPA" and "cumulative GPA"?
*How do I calculate my Grade Point Average (GPA)?
*What happens if my GPA falls below 2.00?
 
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES AREA REQUIREMENTS (LASAR)
*May I substitute a class in place of a  LASAR course?
 
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
*What is a Leave of Absence?
*What if I take a Leave of Absence while I am on probation?
*How do I get back into school after a semester (or more) away from Queens College?
 
REGISTERING FOR COURSES
*What happens if I do not register for the next semester?
*May I register for courses that conflict or overlap in time?
 
RETENTION AND PROBATION
*What are the Retention Standards?
*What happens if I don't meet the Retention Standards?
*What is probation?
*What is extended probation?
*What is continuing probation?
*How do I appeal my dismissal?
 
TAKING COURSES AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION
*May I take classes at another college while attending Queens College?

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