The Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee (USSC) of Queens College
has updated this handbook to reflect changes in academic policies and
procedures since its last printing, Fall 2002. This handbook is not
intended as a substitute for the Undergraduate Bulletin or for the Academic
Senate Policies Booklet. It is intended to provide a clear and quick
reference to College and Senate policies relating to degree requirements,
grading policies and scholastic standards.
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Credits Earned at Other Colleges, Permit and Transfer Credits |
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All Queens College baccalaureate degree programs have the following graduation and degree requirements:
A. Credits for Graduation.
Baccalaureate degrees require the successful completion of at least 120 degree credits. Of these,
1. no more than 12 may be tutorial credits.
2. no more than 21 credits may be in courses taken under the Pass No Credit (P/NC) Option.
3. no more than 11 credits may be in courses in Basic English, below the level of English 120.
B. Residency Credit Requirements.
1. A minimum of 45 credits must
be completed in residence at Queens College. At least 30 of the last 64
credits taken
must
be completed at Queens College or the CUNY Graduate Center.
2. At least one third of the
requirements for the major must be taken in residence at Queens College.
Check with the
academic
department.
C. Grade Point Average Requirement.
A Cumulative GPA (grade point average) of at least 2.00 is required, based only on credits completed at Queens College.
The GPA is calculated in the following manner:
Step 1. Calculate total quality points earned. To do this:
a. Multiply the number of credits in each course by the numerical value of the grade earned in that course.
b. Add these products.
c. This sum is the total "Quality Points" earned.
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EQUIVALENT |
NUMERICAL VALUE |
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A+ |
97-100 |
4.00 |
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A |
93-96 |
4.00 |
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A- |
90-92 |
3.70 |
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B+ |
87-89 |
3.30 |
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B |
83-86 |
3.00 |
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B- |
80-82 |
2.70 |
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C+ |
77-79 |
2.30 |
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C |
73-76 |
2.00 |
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C- |
70-72 |
1.70 |
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D+ |
67-69 |
1.30 |
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D |
60-66 |
1.00 |
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F, WF, WU, FAB |
0 |
0 |
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FIN, FPN |
0 |
0 |
Step 2. Add the total number of credits. Also see Academic Advising.
This sum includes credits for courses failed (F, FAB,
FIN, FPN, WF, WU) as well as for courses passed with a grade of
A+ through D. Grades of ABS, INC, P, NC, PEN, R, W, WA
or Z are not included in this sum.
Step 3. To calculate the GPA.
Divide the Quality Points earned (sum from step 1) by the
total number of credits taken (sum
from step 2).
D. Primary College Competencies (Formerly Basic and Advanced Skills). See Testing
1 Composition Requirement (3 -12
credits). Courses taken to fulfill the Composition Requirement may not be
taken under
the P/NC option, and at least one
writing intensive course must be taken in residence at Queens College.
a. All students must successfully
complete English 110 (College Writing) or receive a score of
4 or higher on either the
English Language & Composition or English Literature &
Composition Advanced Placement exam and,
b. Successfully complete three (3)
units of writing intensive course work. English 120 (Writing,
Literature, Culture) is
equivalent to two
(2) of the three (3) required writing intensive units and may be recommended
for some students.
2. Mathematics Requirement(3 credits). This requirement may be satisfied by one of the following:.
a. a placement into precalculus or higher on the QC Math Placement Test, or
b. a passing grade on on of the following:
i. the New York State Sequential III Math Regents Exam, or
ii. the New York State Math B regents exam, or
iii the New York State Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry
Regents Exam, or
c. a passing grade in (Queens College) Mathematics 110 or Math 6 or 8 -which are no longer offered, or
d. a passing grade in college-level precalculus or college-level calculus, or
e. a score of 3 or higher on the Calculus Advanced Placement exam.
Courses taken to fulfill the mathematics requirement may not be taken under the Pass No Credit Option (P/NC).
Students are strongly advised to consult with the
Academic Support Center (Kiely 217, 1-718-997-5599) or the
Mathematics Department (Kiely 237, 718-997-5800)
regarding placement in mathematics courses, especially if they
intend to take Math courses beyond the minimal
requirement. The QC Math Placement Exam is available through the
Testing Center (Kiely 231, 1-718-997-5860).
3. Foreign Language (0-11 credits). All
students must attain a knowledge of a foreign language equivalent to three
semesters of study at the college
level. Bachelor of Music student must go to their deparmental advisor for
their foreign
language requirement. The
following regulations apply:
a. Students who successfully complete
the third (3rd) level of foreign language instruction at the high school level
or who
achieve a passing grade
on the New York Stae Regents Comprehensive Language Exam, Level 3, are exempt
from this
requirement.
b. Students who have studied a foreign
language or whose native language is not English may be exempted from part or
all of this requirement
by passing one of the competency exams administered by the one of the
appropiate Foreign
Language
Departments. They may also be exempted from part of all of this
requirement by on the basis of scores
obtained on other
externally administered examinations approved by the appropiate Foreign
Language Department, or
in the case of American
Sign Language, by the Office of Special Services.(Kiely Hall 171,
1-718-997-5870).
c. Students should enroll in the most advanced
course in a sequence of courses in a given language for which they are
qualified by either placement or
previous study. Students not certain of the appropriate course level,
should take the
department placement exam and
consult with an adviser in the language department in question.
d. It is the responsibility of students to find out from
the appropriate department the level of foreign language they should
register for and to obtain
permission from the department chairperson if there is any question.
IMPORTANT: Students
may not receive credit for
successfully completing courses below the level of their competency as
determined by the
instructor or by the placement
exam. If the instructor finds that a student is already competent at the
level of instruction,
this will be reported to the
department chairperson, who will notify the Registrar to cancel credit for the
course.
e. Neither blanket nor equivalent credit shall be granted
for introductory courses in a foreign language from which a student
has been exempted by examination.
For further information on the Primary College Competencies, please go to The Advising Center, Kiely Hall 217.
ACE, LEAP, BALA, BASS, CUNY Honors Program and SEEK students must consult with their respective advisement professionals for their specific requirements, including LASAR. (See page 5).
4. Physical Education (1-3 credits).
Students must satisfactorily complete one course in physical education selected
from
FNES 11 through 30.
ACE students may also satisfy this requirement by the successful completion of FNES 32.
Students with physical and
medical problems, whose physician has stated in writing that it woudl be
medically
inadvisable to complete a physical
activity course, may select FNES 30, a 3-credit academic (classroom) course
(Fitness Through Diet, Exercise, and
Weight Control) that does not require a physical component. No courses in
the Department of Drama, Theatre, and
Dance fulfill the physical education requirement.
F. LASAR (Liberal Arts and Science Area Requirements).
1. Students matriculated fall 1981 and later must satisfy the LASAR.
IMPORTANT: All courses selected to satisfy LASAR must be
on the approved Academic Senate List. The College
permits NO SUBSTITUTIONS! Please refer to the
current Undergraduate Bulletin for a complete listing of approved
LASAR.
Students in programs leading to Bachelor of Music degree
must satisfy the LASAR as described in the Music Department
section of the Undergraduate Bulletin, based on their
semester of matriculation.
Students in ACE, LEAP, BASS, and SEEK must follow the
requirements of respective programs described in the current
Undergraduate Bulletin. Students in the Honors Program in
Humanities should consult the Bulletin to ascertain which
LASAR requirements are fulfilled by the Program's curriculum.
2. Students matriculated prior to fall 1981.
Students matriculated fall 1976
through spring 1981 are required to successfully complete the Distributional
Requirements of 24 credits of course
work, distributed among at least two departments in each of the divisions
of the
College: Arts and Humanities,
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Re-entering ACE students, who
matriculated fall 1972 to fall 1983, should consult the Program advisors
concerning the
appropriate requirements to be
fulfilled.
3. Students matriculated fall 1981, spring 1982.
Students matriculated fall 1981
or spring 1982 with 28 or more transfer credits must satisfactorily
complete the
Distributional Requirements in
operation at that time.
4. Students with CUNY Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees.
a. All our
lower division general education requirements, both LASAR and Basic
Skills (Primary College
Competencies) are deemed satisfied. Students will not be required
to take additional English 110, Mathematics, or
Physical Education courses to satisfy the Basic Skills requirements.
b. This satisfaction of lower divison requirements applies to all holders of AA and AS degrees from all CUNY colleges.
c. If a student with an AA
or AS degree have not completed at least one year of foreign language study,
and cannot
demonstrate
proficiency through high school course work, native language abilities,
or examinaiton, such students may
be required
to take up to six to eight credits of foreign language coursework.
5. IMPORTANT: Changes in degree
requirements. Matriculated students are responsible for meeting
degree
requirements in force at
the time of their matriculation. Changes to the structure of a major must
be applied in such a
way as to avoid
increasing the number of credits required of students who have started taking
courses required for
the major. If
general degree requirements are changed following matriculation, the student is
given the option of
satisfying the original
requirements or the new requirements. This policy included those
undergraduate students who
were matriculated, took a
leave of absence (while in good standing) and then returned to the college.
Students who are dismissed for academic reasons may be subject to the new regulations, depending on how long after dismissal they return and such other factors as may be taken into account by the appropiate Scholastic Standards Committee
Further information may be obtained at Registrar's Office, Jefferson Hall 100.
G. Major Area of Study.
Students must complete all of the requirements of a major, which is a concentration of courses defined by the academic department, allied departments or program. The major department or program has total authority over certification of its major requirements.
Some majors require both an approved major and an approved minor. Students are strongly encouraged to check with their departmental advisor.
Students should file a concentration form in their major or program, generally by the end of their sophomore year.
An interdisciplinary major cuts across academic disciplines and enables students
to design a program of student for the major that is specially suited to their
needs and interests. Contact Interdisciplinary & Special Studies
1-718-997-5782.
To earn a baccalaureate degree at Queens College a student must be matriculated (accepted by the College into a degree- granting program). While most students enroll for 12 or more equated credits (see page 8), a student may enroll for less than 12 equated credits and still be matriculated.
A non degree (non matriculated) student is one who is registered in credit bearing courses, but has not been accepted by the Queens College into a degree granting program.
Non degree students who do not apply for matriculation upon the completion of 24 credits, or who are denied matriculation because of their GPA, will not be permitted to continue their registration at Queens College beyond 24 credits.
Students may obtain further information and applications for matriculation at the Undergraduate Admissions Center, Main Lobby, Jefferson Hall.
III. ACE, LEAP, BASS AND SEEK STUDENTS
ACE, LEAP, BASS and SEEK students are governed by the same College policies and procedures as other students. Where program policies or requirements differ or appear to be inconsistent with the general College policies, program policies approved by the Academic Senate, take precedence.
ACE, LEAP, BASS and SEEK students are strongly encouraged to see their respective departmental Academic Advisors or Counselors before initiating any academic appeal, request for leave of absence, permission for course withdrawal, or other special requests.
IV. TESTING AND COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS
A. CUNY ACT Tests
Students who entered Queens College prior to fall 2000,
must pass the CUNY ACT Tests in Reading, Writing and
Mathematics by the time they have earned their 60th
credit.
All students enrolled prior to fall 2000 will not be
permitted to continue their registration, beyond 60 credits at Queens
College, without having passed all parts of the CUNY ACT
Tests.
See CUNY ACT Appeal.
ESL students must take the CUNY ACT Skills Tests in
Reading for placement and must pass these tests within two years
(including the summer preceding and following two
consecutive academic years).
SEEK students must contact the SEEK Program Office for information.
B. CUNY Proficiency Examination (CPE). Click here for CPE Appeal Form
1. Who must take the CPE?
Effective September 1,
2003, all students must pass the CUNY Proficiency Exam (CPE) in
order to receive their
undergraduate degree. There
are no exemptions for first time undergraduate students..
Students in senior colleges,
including Queens, must take the CPE by the time they register for their 60th
credit, unless
they are exempt as described in
Section 4.
To be eligible to take the CPE, students must:
· Have a GPA of at least 2.00.
· Pass the CUNY ACT Basic Skills Test
in Reading and Writing (unless exempt by virtue of SAT or Regents
scores), if
they entered CUNY as freshmen on or
after fall 1999, or as transfer students on or after Fall 2000.
· Be registered for at least their 45th credit during the semester in which they take the exam.
3. What happens if I fail the CPE?
Students who fail the CPE must
attempt it again by the semester immediately following the one in which they
register for
their 60th credit. If they fail
again, they must take it again by the semester in which they register for their
75th credit.
Students may attempt the CPE a
total of three times. If they do not pass the CPE at the third attempt,
they are barred
from enrolling in further classes at
CUNY. Students who do not take a scheduled administration of the CPE when
required to do so forfeit that
attempt and it counts as one of the three attempts permitted.
These rules mean that unless they are
exempt as described in below in section 4, all students must pass the
CPE in order to graduate from Queens College.
4. Who is exempt from taking the CPE?
· Students with bachelor’s or higher degree(s) from accredited institution of higher education.
Transfer students transferring 60 or more credits who are required to take CESL or CLIP in their first semester of enrollment at the college are exempt from taking the CPE, only, during that first semester, but must take it on subsequent regular administrations.
5. Temporary Provisional Admissions within CUNY.
Students are required to pass the CPE to graduate from a CUNY community college. However, from fall 2001 to summer 2003, senior colleges may provisionally admit transfer students from CUNY community colleges that have completed all graduation requirements except the CPE. These students must take the CPE in their first semester at a senior college.
The CPE is normally administered four times a year. Regular administrations are in October and March or April. Special administrations for graduating students are in January and July or August.
Using existing CUNY guidelines Queens College has established the following appeals procedure. An effort was made to integrate CPE appeals into the existing College appeals mechanism to facilitate advisement and minimize confusion. Accordingly, the Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee (USSC) will accept and review appeals in the following categories. CPE Appeal Form
A. To take the CPE before the 45th credit is attempted
A student may appeal, in writing, to take the CPE earlier than the semester in which the 45th credit is attempted if:
· the student has passed or been exempted from the
placement tests in reading and writing, or the student has earned a C or
better in at least two writing or writing
intensive courses, and
· the student can complete the 60th credit during the next semester.
B. To take the CPE with a low GPA.
A student whose grade point average is below, but close to, 2.00 may appeal in writing to take the CPE if the student:
· has completed at least 45 credits, and
· has a grade of B or better in at least two writing or writing intensive courses.
Such appeals will not normally be considered if the student’s GPA is below 1.80.
C. To postpone a required testing.
Students seeking to postpone a required CPE must state,
in writing, the reason for the request, provide documented
evidence of the circumstances that will prevent them form
taking the CPE on schedule and agree to take the CPE at
the next administration. Only extenuating and serious
circumstances will be considered.
D. To appeal a forfeiture.
Students who do not take a scheduled administration of
the CPE when required to do so forfeit that attempt. Students
appealing a forfeiture must:
· state in writing the reason for their absence and submit evidence of the circumstances that prevented their attendance, and
· agree to take the CPE at the next administration.
Students who miss a second administration may be barred from registering for classes until the CPE has been taken.
E. To appeal for a retest after three failures
· Students who fail the CPE three times are dismissed from CUNY at the end of the semester in which the failed attempt was made. While the student is still enrolled in CUNY, an appeal for a fourth attempt may be considered if the student:
· has earned a grade of C or better in writing or writing intensive courses, and
· has a CPE score in the “high fail” range.
Permission, if granted, will normally be accompanied by a requirement that the student take a writing intensive course or have another intervention.
· Students who have been dismissed from CUNY after having failed the CPE three times may endeavor to return to CUNY by appealing for a fourth attempt. Such an appeal may be considered if the student presents:
· compelling evidence of additional intervention,
· successful completion of courses at another institution, or
· other evidence of improved proficiency.
To print a CPE Appeal form CPE Appeal Form it is available in the USSC Office, Frese Hall, room 201.
For additional information go to your respective Advisement
Center
An equated credit refers to the number of contact hours a course meets.
In general, matriculated students, not on academic probation, may register for a maximum number of equated credits as follows:
18 equated credits for each of the fall and spring semesters,
4 equated credits for summer session 1.
7 equated credits for summer session 2.
Matriculated students with at least sophomore standing, a minimum GPA of 3.00 and no temporary grades are permitted to register for a maximum of 21 equated credits, in the fall and spring semesters. USSC permission is not required.
Matriculated students who do not meet the above requirements may request permission to register for additional credits, beyond the normal maximum, through the USSC. It is recommended that such application be made at least three business days before their scheduled time for registration to avoid delays when registering for classes...
Students who register for more than 18 equated credits in a regular semester will be charged a fee for Accelerated Study.
Non degree students are limited to a maximum of 11 equated credits in a regular semester.
Students on academic probation (first time, continuing, extended, Fresh Start and readmitted) are limited to a maximum of 13 equated credits in a regular semester.
B. Placement in Courses.
Students are responsible for their own placement or registration in courses, which should be appropriate to their level of preparation, and they should always consult the course descriptions in the current Undergraduate Bulletin with careful attention to course prerequisites and co-requisites, before registering for courses.
Students are not permitted to register for courses which overlap or meet at the same times.
D. Advisement.
It is strongly recommended that students consult with the Advisement Centers on campus, or academic department and program advisers, at least twice each semester and always before registration for classes.
VI. CREDITS EARNED AT OTHER COLLEGES
A. Transfer Credit.
1. The Undergraduate Admissions Office
automatically evaluates all courses completed 1980
to the present at any of
the following institutions:
All CUNY
Colleges
Adelphi University
Berkelely
College
Briarclliffe College
College of
Aeronautics
Devry
Fashion Institute of Technology Hofstra
University
LIU/CW
Post
Nassau Community College
NYIT
Pace College
Plaza
College
Rockland Community College
St. John's
University
Suffolk Community College
SUNY-Albany
SUNY-Farmingdale
SUNY-Old
Westbury
SUNY-Stony Brook
Technical Career
Institute
Touro College
Westchester Community College Yeshiva College
2. Transfer credits from other United
States institutions must be evaluated by the appropriate academic departments
in
order to determine
Queens College course equivalencies, satisfaction of LASAR, the Primary College
Competencies
(formerly Basic and
Advanced Skills), and the number of transfer credits to be applied to the
major or minor.
3. Students who wish to fulfill
specific degree or major requirements should have their transfer credits
evaluated as
indicated above,
otherwise these credits may be considered elective or blanket credits
(credits that do not fulfill
specific requirements).
Please see the Transfer Student Guide and Program Planner for details.
4. Credits transferred from non-U.S.
institutions will be evaluated initially by the International Student Services
Office,
Frese Hall
211, and then by the academic departments, as required.
5. Students must return departmental
evaluations for transferred credits to the Undergraduate Admissions
Office, by the
end of the sixth
week of their first semester of enrollment at Queens College.
The student should keep a copy of the
transfer credit
evaluation.
IMPORTANT: Any
passing grade is acceptable for transfer from any CUNY college. The
college may award
credit for courses
completed at other accredited, U. S. degree granting institutions only with a
grade of C- or
higher.
B. Permits for Study outside Queens College.
CUNY e-Permits
Enrolled Queens College students who
plan to attend CUNY institutions of higher education (other than Queens
College)
at anytime, including
summer/winter sessions, and have the credits and grades applied to their Queens
College
undergraduate transcript, must first
obtain an e-permit.
Non CUNY Permits
Enrolled Queens College students who plan
to attend a non CUNY institution of higher education at anytime,
including
summer/winter sessions, and have the
credits applied to their Queens College undergraduate degrees, must first
obtain a
permit from the Office of the Registrar,
Jefferson Hall 100. Grades from non CUNY institutions will not appear or
be
calculated into their Queens College
cumulative GPA.
Study
Abroad
Students considering study abroad
must receive prior permission and clearance from the
Queens College Study Abroad Office,
Klapper Hall 312, 1-718-997-4608.
The relevant academic departments may only make the determination of course and LASAR equivalencies for courses taken on permit.
**IMPORTANT PERMIT INFORMATION:**
1. Students may not take courses to fulfill the Primary College Competency in Mathematics on permit.
2. Queens College WILL NOT approve retroactive permits.
To qualify for permit a student must meet each of the following conditions:
1. Be matriculated with a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.00;
2. Have completed a minimum of 6 credits at Queens College;
3. Be currently attending Queens College or have been on a permit the preceding semester;
4. Be in at least the second semester of enrollment at Queens College.
5. It is the sole responsibility of the student to have
their official transcript of their work, on permit, sent to the Office of the
Registrar, Jefferson Hall, Room 100.
VII. GRADES AND GRADING POLICIES
A. Grades Assigned by Faculty.
1. Passing Grades. Passing grades assigned by
faculty are A+ through D. There is no grade of D-. Grades of A+
appear on the student's record, but are
counted as an A in the GPA.
IMPORTANT: A+ through D, once assigned, stand as final
evaluations. These grades may not be raised later by additional
assignments, testing or retaking of the course.
For a table of grade equivalencies, numerical values and
instructions how to calculate the GPA, see
page 2, Grade
Point Average Requirement.
2. Failing Grades. Failing grades assigned by faculty are F and WU.
a. F is assigned for work that,
in the opinion of the instructor, does not deserve college credit.
This grade is calculated
in the GPA
as zero (0) and has no credit.
1. there is no record of the student attending the course, or
2. the student stops attending the course during the semester, or,
3. because of excessive absences, the instructor has no basis on which
to give a final letter grade of A+ to F and
the conditions for a grade of ABS or INC do not apply.
IMPORTANT: A grade of WU counts as an F in the GPA. The NC or R
does not replace a WU in those cases
which NC or R would replace an F.
3. Temporary Grades (Open Grades).
a. ABS (absent) is a temporary grade that an instructor
may assign when a student, with a reasonable chance of passing
the course, misses only the final
examination and provides a valid reason for the absence, in the judgment
of the
instructor.
Students must notify the instructor or the instructor's department of this absence as soon as possible.
NOTE: The assignment of ABS is not automatic but is given at the discretion of the instructor.
1. If the instructor/department
is not satisfied that the final exam was missed for good reason, an ABS grade
may be
denied for good
reason, an ABS grade may be denied. In this case a grade for the course
(failing or passing) may
then calculated
without a final examination grade, and submitted.
2. The submission of a grade of ABS is
an implied obligation on the part of the instructor to provide a make-up final
exam for the
student.
3. Instructors who do not intend to
provide a make-up final exam should not submit an ABS, but should submit a
grade
calculated without
the final examination grade.
4. In some cases, instructors may
believe that an ABS grade is in order even though they will not be available to
provide
a make-up
final exam. In such instances, instructors may submit the grade of ABS if
the department is willing to
administer a
make-up final exam the following semester, by the last day of final
exams.
Students who receive a grade of ABS must request a make-up final exam and are responsible for making the necessary arrangements with the instructor/department.
A Make-up Examination form may be obtained in the Registrar's Office.
This form must be completed and the $15.00 fee paid, before the grade will be
posted on the student's transcript.
b. INC (incomplete). The INC grade is not
automatic. This grade must: be requested by the student and is given, at
the
discretion of the instructor, when
1. the student requests the grade, and
2. some of the course
requirements (other than, but possibly including the final exam)
have not been satisfied, for good
and
sufficient reason, as determined by the instructor, and
3. there is a reasonable
expectation that the student will pass the course by submitting the outstanding
course work by the
end of the next
regular semester (fall or spring)..
NOTE: The submission of a grade
of INC constitutes an agreement on the part of the instructor to
receive and to grade
the missing course requirements.
Instructors who will not be available to receive outstanding course work
during the
following semester should not submit
a INC grade. They should submit a grade based on the student's completed
course
work.
IMPORTANT: An instructor may
refuse to assign the INC grade and may assign a grade based on the students
completed work for the course.
B. Resolution of Temporary Grades.
Temporary grades do not affect the GPA for the semester in which they are assigned.
All students, whether in residence or not, may make-up temporary grades by
taking make-up final exams or submitting other missing work, by the last day of
final exams of the next regular semester (spring or fall).
If the temporary grade is not resolved by the last day of final exams in the
following semester, it will be converted to a FAB or FIN. Once the grade
of FAB or FIN has been assigned, students may not resolve these grades by
submitting outstanding course work or by taking make-up final exams, and
faculty may not receive late outstanding course work nor administer late
make-up final examinations. The Registrar will reject grades submitted by
faculty for courses assigned FAB or FIN.
IMPORTANT: A temporary grade cannot be resolved through a repetition of the course. If a student re-registers for a course already assigned a temporary grade this grade will be converted to an F and will remain on the transcript.
C. Extensions of Temporary Grades.
1. If, for serious reasons, students are unable to
resolve a grade of ABS or INC on time (before the end of the next
regular
semester they may request from the USSC special
permission to extend the time to make up the ABS or INC.
2. Such requests must be made no later than the last day
of final exams of the semester following the assignment of the ABS
or INC grade. The
extenuating reasons and circumstances claimed by the student must be documented
to the USSC.
a. For an ABSENT grade.
The
student must present a letter from the instructor or departmental chair
endorsing an extension and expressing a
willingness
to administer a make-up final examination.
b. For an INCOMPLETE grade.
The
student must submit the Extension
of Incomplete/Reopen a FIN Grade form, which has been completed
and
assigned by
the instructor. An extension beyond the one semester permitted for the
resolution of an incomplete, if
granted, may
be for only one additional semester
3. Since denial of requests for extension of temporary
grades is possible, students should be prepared to contact their
instructor for last minute
arrangements to resolve temporary grades before the last day of final exams of
the semester
following the one in which
they received a temporary grade.
D. Temporary grades which have converted to F.
If ABS or INC grades are resolved on time but the Report of Change of Grade form is not submitted to the Registrar before the temporary grade converts to F (the last day of final exams).. The Registrar may accept the grade, provided that the instructor and departmental chairperson confirm, in writing, that the student submitted the completed work by the deadline (before the end of the final examination period in the regular semester following the assignment of the temporary grade).
E. Administrative Grades (not assigned by faculty).
2. FPN is assigned when the grade of PEN is not resolved
by the last day of final exams of the following regular semester.
The FPN counts as F in the
calculation of the GPA.
3. NC (no credit) is assigned when the instructor submits an F and:
a. the student has chosen the P/NC option for that course, within the applicable rules and
b. the student is a first semester student, or
c. the course in question may only be graded as Pass or No Credit.
NOTE: A student assigned NC does not receive credit for the course and this grade does not affect the GPA.
4. P (pass) is assigned in place of passing grades A+ to D when:
a. student chooses the P/NC option. See Pass/No Credit Option. Or
b. P is the only passing grade in the particular course.
A student assigned P receives credit for the course but the GPA is not affected.
WARNING! Other
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES may COUNT GRADES of "P" as
"C" OR "D" and
the "NC" AS
"F." This RECALCULATION will LOWER your Queens College
Cumlative GPA!
5. PEN (pending) is a temporary grade assigned by the
College in cases in which an instructor for an individual student
submits no grade. The PEN grade is no
longer used.
6. R (repeat) is assigned in place of the instructor's F
in courses classified as developmental, remedial or compensatory.
The R grade is no longer used.
NOTE: A student assigned an R
does not receive credit for the course and the R is not counted in the
GPA. A
course in which the grade of R is
received should be repeated in the next semester.
7. W (withdrawn without penalty) is assigned when a
student drops a course during the unevaluated withdrawal period or
has been granted an official
late course withdrawal by the USSC, and the instructor submits a passing
evaluation. The
W does not effect the GPA.
8. WA (withdrawn administrative) is assigned when a
student is not in full compliance with the College's immunization
requirements. The Office of the Vice-President
for Student Affairs handles appeals of the grade of WA. The WA does
not affect the GPA.
9. WF (withdrawn failing) is assigned by the USSC and the
instructor submits a failing evaluation. The WF is counted as F
in the calculation of the GPA.
.
10. Z (no grade submitted) is assigned when the instructor fails to turn
in grades to the Registrar for the entire class or section.
This grade does not affect the
GPA. Students who receive a Z on their grade report should contact the
instructor or the
department chairperson as soon as
possible.
1. First semester students are defined as:
a. full time students, during
their first semester at Queens College, with less than 12 degree credits from
any institution
of higher
education, or
b. part-time students, during
that time when their first 12 credits are attempted at Queens College, with
less than 12
credits from
any institution of higher education, or
c. students who are accepted for
the Fall semester and who attend the immediately preceding summer
session the NC
shall be
recorded for the F grades received in the summer and the immediately following
fall semesters.
2. Second semester students are defined as:
a. full time matriculated
students during their second semester at Queens College, who have less than 12
credits from
another
institution of higher education, or
b. part-time students who have completed more than nine, but less than 18, credits, or
c. transfer students (matriculated),
with more than 11, but less than 28 credits, from any institution of
higher education,
during their first
semester at Queens College.
NOTE: summer session 1 and 2 do not count as semesters.
Second semester students have until the end of the fourteenth week of the fall and spring semesters or the next to the last day of summer session 1 and summer session 2 to choose the P/NC option.
WARNING! Other COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES may COUNT GRADES of "P" as "C" OR "D" and the "NC" AS "F." This RECALCULATION will LOWER your GPA!
Under the Pass/No Credit option, letter grades, A+ through D are converted to P. The letter grade of F is converted to NC. The grades of P and NC have no effect on the GPA.
NC grades are assigned only when the instructor submits an F.
1. Students, other than first semester freshmen, may
select one course each semester and one course in either summer
session 1 or 2, for grading under
the P/NC option. However,
2. No more than 21 credits of P/NC may be applied toward
the baccalaureate degree. Courses in which P is the only
passing grade do not count towards
the 21 degree credit limit.
3. The following courses may not be taken under the P/NC option:
a. courses in a student's major
department/concentration. Students who have already received a P in
a course, which
later
becomes part of their major, may appeal to the USSC to have the P replaced with
the grade originally submitted
by the
instructor.
b. ACE and LEAP Seminar
courses, SEEK courses and courses used to satisfy the general graduation
requirements for
composition
(writing intensive) and mathematics.
4. Instructors may not themselves submit a grade of P,
except in those courses where the grade of P is the only legal
passing grade.
5. If a student does not attend the course or if, as a
result of excessive absences, the instructor has no basis on which to give
a final letter grade, the grade of WU may
be assigned.
NOTE: The WU will not be converted to NC and counts as an F in the calculation of the GPA.
6. Selecting the P/NC option.
a. Students must select the P/NC
option via the Queens College telephone system (1-718-606-1100) or
www.qc.edu/reg by the eighth week
of the fall or spring semester or by the end of the second week of
summer
session 1 or 2.
b. The current Telephone Registration Guide and
Schedule of Classes contains detailed instructions and the exact
deadlines
for selecting the P/NC Option, for the regular semesters and summer sessions.
7. Changing the P/NC selection.
a. Students may revoke their
choice of the P/NC option via the Queens College telephone system or ww.qc.edu/reg
anytime
before the deadline for electing the P/NC option.
IMPORTANT: At the deadline, the
P/NC option selection becomes final and may not be chosen or appealed changed
or revoked.
NOTE: Instructors do not know
that students have chosen the P/NC option for a particular course, unless
students tell
them.
There are courses, identified in the Undergraduate Bulletin, which may be repeated for credit. Each grade recorded in such courses is counted in a student's GPA.
I. Grade Replacement Policy.
This grade replacement policy applies to courses taken fall 1984 or later and repeated fall 1991 or later.
When a student repeats a course because of previous failure in it or because of a wish to improve the grade, the previous grade(s) will remain on the transcript but only the most recent grade and credit will be computed in the GPA.
Beginning in the fall 1995 semester, a maximum of 16 credits may be deleted from students GPA by the application of the Grade Replacement Policy.
Grades of ABS and INC may not be removed from the transcript through repetition of the course. If students repeat courses in which they have a grade of ABS or INC, these grades will be converted to FAB or FIN and will remain on the transcript. However, the FAB or FIN will be deleted from the GPA, under the Grade Replacement Policy. See FAB and FIN.
J. Change of Grades.
A faculty member may change a previously submitted grade only by submitting the Report of Change of Grade Form with their written endorsement and the approval of the departmental chairperson.
The faculty member's written endorsement must include the faculty member's justification for such a change in grade and the acknowledgment that the faculty member is aware of University policy in this matter.
K. Appeals of Grade.
A student who wishes to appeal their grade directly to a member of the faculty, shall have a one year period from the date the grade was initially entered on their record to make such an appeal.
After the one year period, a student must first petition the USSC and provide a sufficient reason as to why the grade was not appealed within the one year period.
If the USSC finds that there was sufficient reason for the delay, it shall refer the student to the faculty member who will then determine if any change of grade is warranted.
If the USSC finds no sufficient reason for the delay, the grade appeal will be considered denied.
The USSC's role in appeals of grades is solely of mediation or recommendation. To this end, this Committee has established the following procedures for student appeals of submitted grades:
1. The student must first discuss the grade with the instructor.
2. If dissatisfied with the instructor's explanation, the
student must discuss the matter with the departmental chair or program
director.
3. If the matter is still not resolved, the student must take it to the Divisional Dean.
4. Only after steps 1 through 3 have been followed will
the USSC accept a formal student appeal of a submitted grade.
The student must document as fully
as possible that each of steps 1-3 has been followed.
If allegations of cheating or plagiarism are involved in an appeal of grade, these allegations will be referred to the Dean of Students before consideration of the appeal by the USSC.
If the USSC finds evidence of a grading irregularity, it will forward its recommendation to the Office of the Provost.
L. Review of Final Examinations.
Instructors must retain final examinations, graded tests and course work not returned to students, for a period of at least one regular semester after the submission of the earned or assigned grade.
Students have the right to review these materials provided they request such a review within one semester following the grading of the course work and final examination.
By registration in a course, students assume the obligation to be aware of and to fulfill all requirements set for that course by its instructor. These requirements include participation in class discussions, drills, exercises, laboratory sessions, and field trips, the preparation and presentation of papers and reports, and the taking of quizzes and examinations.
Should absence from classes prevent full participation in the requirements set for the course, the final grade in the course may reflect these circumstances, although absence in itself shall not affect a student's grade.
Students, as a normal courtesy, are expected to inform the instructor in person or writing of prolonged absence or official withdrawal from a course.
A. Dropping Courses. (Weeks 1-3)
1. During the first three weeks of the fall and spring
semesters and the first week of summer sessions 1 and 2, students may
drop a course via Queens
College's telephone system (1-718-606-1100).
See the current Telephone Registration Guide and
Schedule of Classes for exact dates and times
2. This action is considered a program adjustment and the
course or courses will not appear on the permanent record.
Billing will be adjusted in
accordance with the University policy on tuition refund.
B. Withdrawal From Course(s). (Weeks 4-8)
1. Students may withdraw from a course(s) beginning
with the fourth week and up to the end of the eighth week of the fall
or spring semesters, via
Queens College's telephone system (1-718-606-1100).
2. In summer session 1, there is no Queens College
telephone system for course withdrawal. The current Summer
Session Bulletin contains the
exact dates and instructions for withdrawal from a course.
3. In summer session 2, the period for withdrawal by
telephone begins with the second week and continues through the end
of the third week.
IMPORTANT: During the above withdrawal
periods, no evaluation by faculty is required. A grade of W will appear
on
the student's official record and a
refund will be made in accordance with CUNY Policy on tuition refunds.
C. Late
Withdrawal Requiring Approval by the USSC. (Weeks 9 through the last
day of classes)
Current Course Withdrawal Form
1. During the following periods, requests for a course withdrawal must be made to the USSC:
a. fall and spring semesters, after the eighth week;
b. summer session 1, after the first week;
c. summer session 2, after the third week.
2. A late course withdrawal may be approved by the USSC
only for the most extenuating and urgent reasons, and these
must be documented. The Course
Evaluation Form must be completed by respective faculty member.
IMPORTANT: A faculty member may neither grant or refuse a
student permission to withdraw from a course. Only the
USSC can assign a grade of W or WF.
The expectation of a low or failing grade, missing the
eighth week deadline or receiving a midterm grade after the eighth
week deadline are NOT considered grounds
for requesting a late course withdrawal. This is only a partial list of
insufficient reasons that will not be considered by the
USSC. Only documented reasons that DIRECTLY effect a student's
ability to continue in a course or courses will be
considered by the USSC.
3. Students seeking permission for a late course withdrawal must:
a. obtain clear and dated documentation of the reasons for requesting a withdrawal;
b. submit the relevant documents
to the office of the USSC along with your request (forms). Confidential
documentation
should be
in a sealed envelope marked "confidential" and students
are advised to keep copies, as documentation
may not be
returned to them.
c. complete the Current Course Withdrawal Form requesting permission for a course withdrawal
d. take the Course
Evaluation Form to the faculty member for an evaluation of your
performance and attendance in the
course up to
the time of your request to withdraw;
e. submit all forms and your
documentation to the USSC Office, Frese Hall 201 and RETURN in two days
to receive a
decision.
IMPORTANT: Students awaiting a decision on their
requests for late course withdrawal should continue
attending class(es), as denial of the request is
possible.
3. If the USSC grants permission to withdraw
a. and the instructor's
evaluation is "passing," the grade of "W" will be entered
on the student's permanent record. The
"W" does not influence the GPA.
b. and the instructor's
evaluation is "failing," the grade of WF (withdrawn failing) will be
recorded. This counts as an F in
the GPA.
In the event of unusually compelling circumstances the USSC may, after consultation with the instructor, determine that a non penalty 'W" grade is in order, despite the faculty evaluation as failing. In such instances, faculty will be informed by the USSC of approved course withdrawals.
Students granted permission for late course withdrawals are not entitled to receive a tuition refund.
D. Timing of Late Withdrawal Requests.
1. During the fall and spring semesters, student requests
for withdrawals will be considered through the last day of regularly
scheduled classes.
2. During summer session 1 and 2, student may request
permission to withdraw from the second day up to and including
the last day of regularly scheduled
classes.
IMPORTANT: students requesting a late course withdrawal
on the last day of classes must complete all of the procedures
above, C3 a-e, by closing time of the USSC office on
the last day of classes.
E. Leave of Absence (withdrawal from all courses). (Week 9 through last day of classes)
1. A leave of absence is a withdrawal from all courses in which the student is currently registered.
2. A leave of absence may be requested beginning with the
fourth week and continuing through the end of the fourteenth
week of the fall and spring
semesters. Students may request a leave of absence from the Office of
Counseling and
Advisement, Frese Hall, 1st floor
reception area.
IMPORTANT: Students who drop all their courses before the
fourth week of a regular semester are considered inactive
and must apply for reentry if they wish to continue their
enrollment in the following or any subsequent semester.
3. During summer sessions 1 and 2, a leave of absence is not allowed. Dropping of courses is considered a withdrawal.
4. Upon approval of a leave of absence, non penalty
grades of "W" will be entered in the student record for all courses
in
which the student is currently
registered.
5. Before permission may be given for a leave of absence,
the student must have an exit interview with a professional
member of the Office of Counseling
and Advisement.
6. Students granted a leave of absence may register for
the next semester without filing a readmission application.
7. Students on probation (continuing, extended, readmitted
and Fresh Start) may request a leave of absence in the same
manner as other students. For
these students, a leave of absence will result in them being placed on extended
probation for the next semester
attendance or reentry.
8. Students who do not register (become inactive) for the
next regular semester following their leave of absence, must file a
readmission application by the
reentry filing deadline dates. See reentry
filing deadline dates
F. Second or Subsequent Leave of Absence. Special Request Form
1. Students who have had a prior leave of absence and
wish to withdraw from all of their courses should make this request
to the USSC Office, Frese Hall, 201.
2. After the eighth week of the fall and spring semester,
students must submit documentation and may be required to obtain
the instructor's evaluation for each
course, before a second or subsequent leave of absence may be considered.
G. Retroactive Withdrawals.
1. Retroactive withdrawals are student requests to
withdraw from a course or courses after the semester has officially ended
or the last day of classes of the
fall/spring semster.
2. Such requests are handled by the USSC in essentially the same manner as course withdrawals.
3. Students must complete the appropriate forms Retroactive Course Withdrawal Form, and provide documentation which confirms the circumstances that prevented the student from completing the course and/or withdrawing from the course within the time limits established by the College. Only the most compelling, extenuating and well documented circumstances will be considered by the USSC.
4. Requests for retroactive withdrawals may be considered
only for courses graded ABS, INC, FAB, FIN, PEN, WU and
Z grades..
5. Retroactive withdrawals may not be considered for
courses that are assigned academic evaluations, grades A+ through
F, P, NC or R.
NOTE: Retroactive withdrawals may not
be utilized simply as a means to "clean up" an academic record, to
raise a
student's GPA for honors,
graduate/professional schools or readmission.
IX. RETENTION, PROBATION AND DISMISSAL
A. Retention Standards.
1. Retention is based on a student's Cumulative GPA.
2. At the end of each
regular (fall and spring) semester, registered students must meet the
following required GPA or be
placed on academic probation:
|
Credits Attempted |
Required Cumulative GPA |
|
0 - 12 |
1.50 |
|
13 -24 |
1.75 |
|
25 and more |
2.00 |
3. Credits attempted are the total number of credits in all courses taken at Queens College.
4. For the purposes of retention, the Cumulative GPA is based only on course work done at Queens College.
5. Grades of ABS, INC, PEN, R, NC, P, W, WA, and Z, do
not count in the GPA but do count toward the total number
of credits attempted.
1. Students who, at the end of the spring or fall semester,
do not meet Retention Standards, above, will be placed on
academic probation for one semester.
2. Students who do not register (become inactive) for
their first semester on probation must apply for reentry if they wish to
continue to register for classes at
Queens College.
3. Grades earned in summer sessions and grade changes,
such as the conversion of temporary grades, do not immediately
affect the student's probationary
status, which is reassessed only at the end of each regular semester, in
January and June.
See note:
NOTE: A student whose Cumulative GPA has been brought up
to Retention Standards, due to grade changes and/or
summer session grades, should file an appeal with the
USSC to be removed from academic probation.
a. A student whose Cumulative GPA
fails to meet the Retention Standards but who, during their probationary
semester
earned
a semester GPA of 2.25 or higher and received no grades of ABS, INC, PEN,
WF or WU, will be placed on
extended
probation.
b. If a W grade is received for
all classes during a probationary semester, the student will be placed on
extended
probation
for their next semester.
c. A student whose cumulative GPA
has risen to meet the Retention Standards during the extended probationary
semester
will be removed from probation, at the end of that semester.
a. A student, on probation, whose
Cumulative GPA has not risen to meet the Retention Standards by the end of the
fall
semester and is
registered for the immediately following spring semester, will be placed on
continuing probation for
that same
semester.
b. A student on continuing
probation who does not register, or who drops all of their courses before the
end of the third
of the
Spring semester, will be academically dismissed from Queens College.
c. A student whose Cumulative GPA
has risen to meet the Retention Standards will be removed from continuing
probation at
the end of the Spring semester.
* Students on academic probation may only register for a
maximum of 13 equated credits. Since students usually register
for the next semester before grades are
submitted and new GPA's computed, they may already be registered for more
than 13 equated credits before being
placed on probation. In such cases, students must drop enough courses to
bring
their credit load down to 13 or less
equated credits.
Students on academic probation will
maintain their eligibility for federal financial aid. However, the New
York State
Government requires that all students, who
have received state grants for two years or more, must have at least a
2.00
GPA to continue to receive grant
assistance from the state.
1. Academic dismissal.
Students who have been
academically dismissed have the right to appeal to the USSC for reinstatement
on extended
probation. The notice of
dismissal will be printed on their spring grade report and at the same time each
dismissed
student will be mailed a
letter including an appeal
form. This appeal form must be
filed with all relevant documentation in
the USSC Office by the deadline date
indicated on the appeal form.
a. Appeal approved.
Students,
whose appeals are approved, following the spring semester will be placed on
extended probation for the
immediately
following fall semester, and must adhere to any conditions the USSC may
impose in addition to the rules
governing
extended probationary students.
b. Appeal denied.
Students whose appeals are denied
or who do not wish to file an appeal must remain out of Queens College
for at least
one full academic year for their
first dismissal without reinstatement, and for three full academic years upon
their second
dismissal without reinstatement.
2. Effect of summer session grades on dismissals.
a. Academic dismissal.
Summer grades may not be considered.
D.Failure to pass the CPE after three attempts.
Students who receive both an
academic and CPE dismissal may file a combined appeal form. Click here
for
CPE Appeal Form
E. .Failure to pass the CUNY ACT Test.
Students enrolled before
fall 2000, who fail to pass all parts of the CUNY ACT Tests by their 60 credit,
will not be
permitted to continue their
registration, at Queens College. Students in this category may file
an appeal with the USSC.
a. Appeal approved.
Students
whose appeals are approved will be permitted to continue their registration
(enrollment), at Queens College
for one
additional semester, subject the conditions imposed by the USSC and The
Advising Center. A second
extension may not be permissible.
b. Appeal denied.
Students
whose appeals are denied, or who do not choose to submit an appeal, and
wish to reenter Queens College,
must retake
and pass the failed part(s) of the CUNY ACT Test. This may be
accomplished AFTER enrollment and
the
satisfactory completion of the College's Immersion Program, or AFTER the
successful completion of a course
approved by the
Office of Academic Support Services Kiely Hall 227 or by the Department
of Mathematics, Kiely
Hall 237 (for
Math. courses only).
These students
mMay retake failed part of test and if successful may be permitted to
register for classes in
the
following semester, subject to registration schedule and retention standards.
3. Notification of action taken on appeals of dismissals.
Students will be notified, by mail, of all USSC decisions.
A student
whose appeal is denied may resubmit saud petition to the USSC, only, if
accompanied with new
documentation,
which was not included with the original appeal.
A. Inactive Students.
1. Students who do not register for either the fall or
spring semester are considered to be inactive. Such students need no
special permission to discontinue
their studies and need not request a leave of absence.
2. Inactive students who wish to reenter the College must
apply for readmission. Applications for readmission are available
at the Undergraduate Admissions Center,
Main Lobby, Jefferson Hall. http://www.qc.edu/admissions/readmission.php
B. Students Who Become Inactive While on Academic Probation.
1. Students who become inactive while on academic probation for the first time may apply for reentry at any time.
2. Students on continuing probation who do not register
for the spring semester will be academically dismissed during that
semester. They must remain inactive
for one year, before applying to reenter the College and submitting an appeal
to the
Committee on Admissions and Reentry
Standards (CARS). Under extenuating circumstances a student may
appeal for
reentry for the following fall
semester. The reentry application and appeal must be filed by April 15.
All students in the above categories who are granted reentry will be subject to the conditions of extended probation.
C. Students Who Have Been Academically Dismissed More Than Once.
Students who have been academically dismissed two or more
times, without reinstatement, may be considered for
readmission under the Fresh Start Program.
1. To be considered for the Fresh Start Program, students must:
a. allow three years to elapse, or complete a Community College Associate Degree, after leaving Queens College, and
b. submit a reentry application and an appeal to the CARS in the Admissions Office. Jefferson Hall 117.
2. Fresh Start students are reentered on probation.
Their retention and graduation at Queens College will be based only on
their academic performance since
becoming a Fresh Start student. However, the student's complete
historical
academic record and GPA will be maintained
and will appear on the transcript.
3. A student readmitted under the Fresh Start Program must:
a. earn and maintain a semester GPA of 2.25,
b. complete a minimum of 45 credits in residence with a GPA of 2.00 or higher;
c. complete Primary
College Competencies, LASAR, CPE and all other current degree requirements
for retention and
graduation.
1. fall
semester:
April 15 for previously dismissed students.
July 1 for students in good standing.
2. spring
semester:
November 1 for previously dismissed students.
December 1 for students in good standing.
3. summer sessions: May 1.
For reentry application. Go to: http://www.qc.edu/admissions/readmission.php
XI. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY, CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM
Academic dishonesty is one of the most serious offenses in the academic community. Acts of academic dishonesty include - but are not limited to - plagiarism and/or cheating on examinationsand papers, sabotage of research materials, the purchase or sale of academic papers, and the falsification of records.
.
Any student who engages in an activity which is academically
dishonest, such as submitting a paper, examination, project, or other academic
work not his or her own without appropriate attribution (plagiarism), is
subject to disciplinary charges, as any
student who knowingly aids another who engages in them.
Allegations of cheating and plagiarism are initially handled between the faculty member and the student. If the student admits to the violation, a range of penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the faculty member. These may include, but are not limited to, an F on the paper, examination or course, or the requirement to rewrite the paper or retake the examination. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Frese Hall 101, may be notified, in which case a record of the incident will be maintained for the duration of the student's enrollment at the College.
If the student denies the charge(s) and the faculty member believes there is sufficient evidence to pursue the matter, formal charges may be filed with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for penalties beyond the grade in the course.
Students found guilty of any form of academic dishonesty are subject to discipline, including, but not limited to, failure in the course and suspension or dismissal from the College.
It should be noted that the buying and selling of term papers is expressly forbidden under the provisions of the New York State Education Law. Therefore, those found guilty of this offense are subject to both disciplinary action at the College and (subsequent) criminal action.
XII. STUDENT APPEALS AND REQUESTS
Student appeals related to academic matters are handled by the USSC.
All relevant forms for student appeals and requests may be obtained at the Office of the USSC or downloaded and printed from the USSC web site http://qcpages.qc.edu/USSC/.
Students whose appeals are denied may resubmit their case to the USSC only if there is new documentation, which was not included in the original appeal or request.
Any further review will be considered only after a request in writing to the Faculty Chair of the USSC, who, in consultation with the Executive Officer and other USSC members, will determine whether the denial was in accordance with established Board of Trustees, College, Academic Senate and USSC policies.
If the Faculty Chairperson of the USSC determines that further review is in order, the student's appeal will be submitted to the full committee or to a subcommittee for review.