Rudder High School
AGREEMENT FOR THE BLINN COLLEGE DISTRICT DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM
This Agreement for the Blinn College District Dual Credit Program (this “Agreement”) is between the Blinn College District, a public community college established under Chapter 130 of the Texas Education Code and a political subdivision of the State of Texas, (“College”), and:
Bryan ISD
A Texas Public independent school district and political subdivision of the State of Texas, (“District”) with an effective date of June 1, 2024 (Effective Date). Collectively, the College and the District are referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
RECITALS
- WHEREAS, Texas Education Code (TEC) §§ 28.009, 29.182, 29.184, and 130.008, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§ 4.85, 9.144, Subchapter D, and Chapter 9, Subchapter H authorize the Institution of higher education to contract with a public school district to provide dual credit courses to eligible high school students;
- WHEREAS, the College and the District desire to establish a dual credit program under the terms and conditions set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the Parties’ mutual promises and covenants as set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. GENERAL CRITERIA
A. Blinn College District (College)
- The College will designate a leadership team to be in charge of the management and supervision of the Dual Credit Program.
- The College will offer dual credit classes in accordance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) guidelines, SACSCOC standards, and college policies and procedures.
- Instructional locations include Blinn College campuses (Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, Sealy), high school campuses, on-site college centers and online. The College reserves the right to determine the appropriate location, technology, and teacher assignments for all courses, including the courses taught to the institution’s home-schooled students. (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standards).
- In accordance with Applicable Law (as hereinafter defined), the College will offer dual credit courses listed in the current edition of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) and Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM). Courses offered in each semester shall be determined by the College and agreed upon by the District/School. Courses provided by the College under this Agreement shall be consistent with the educational purpose, mission and goals of the College and shall be under the direct control of the College. Developmental courses are not available to dual credit students. Kinesiology courses that count towards the high school graduation physical education requirements will not be offered for dual credit students.
- Dual credit courses may be offered during any semester in a location and classroom mutually agreed upon by the School and College. The College and District will work in consultation with the high school counselors to support student and school needs.
- The District is responsible for ensuring that students meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) requirements. A course equivalency or substitution may be determined by the District as appropriate pursuant to applicable laws. College dual credit courses shall be subject to the same grading policies as all other College courses, without modification for high school use, for purposes of endorsements directed by the District and for corresponding student transcripts. The Parties may mutually agree to a process to review District/School requests for course substitutions in accordance with all applicable laws and accreditation guidelines.
- The College will assist in the recruitment of properly credentialed and qualified instructors for courses offered in the dual credit program.
- The College shall ensure that each student enrolling in a course offering provided by the College, for which the student will claim College and high school credit, is admitted as a concurrent enrollment student in accordance with Appendix A.
- The College reserves the right to set a minimum requirement for enrollment in a course or to cancel a course if the minimum is not met. The minimum enrollment required will be specified in the course syllabus.
- The College strongly encourages dual credit students taking classes online to have in-school time provided to work with a high school mentor.
B. The School
- The School is responsible for providing a learning atmosphere and classroom facilities comparable to the ones offered on the College campus, regardless of modality of instruction.
- The School will provide instructional technology and other auxiliary equipment typically used in postsecondary education.
- The School will provide facilities, personnel, and equipment to meet the particular requirements of the online/interactive, Interactive Video Conference (IVC). Appendix B describes video class regulations.
- The School will assign professional-level personnel, as applicable and as agreed upon between the Parties, who will be responsible for identifying, advising, and verifying prospective students’ eligibility to participate in the Dual Credit Program in accordance with Applicable Law.
- The School will assign trained professional-level personnel, as applicable and as agreed upon between the Parties, to assist with College registration, scheduling, dual credit induction meetings, student counseling, registration, student advising, and collecting documentation required for reporting purposes.
- The School/District will initiate the student process of accommodations and the College will review student requests for accommodation and, if appropriate, provide services per the College’s policies and procedures in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). District/School IEP documentation cannot be used for college-level accommodations. The Division of Students provides information and support, and Disability Services is housed in the Office of Disability Services (ODS) on the campus of the College.
- Students with approved District/School IEP documentation and the student, in turn, will be advised of the School/District IEP documentation cannot be used to determine eligibility for college-level accommodations or services; the College will provide further information regarding this requirement. For additional information, please contact the College’s ODS.
- Whereas the College will follow existing Board of Trustees policies with regard to assigning a grade for each College credit in the dual credit courses, if the College changes a student’s class from the District’s grading scale, the District/School will provide participating students with a comparative document displaying both the College grading scale and the District’s grading scale. See Appendix A.
- Although a student may pass a College class with a grade of D, the District/School will be responsible for communicating and enforcing policy under 19 TAC § 74.26(c), credit for a course or dual credit course may only be earned only if the student received a grade which is the equivalent of 70 on a scale of 100. College personnel will not be responsible for knowing all District/School policies. See Appendix A.
- Dual credit students are not affected by the provisions of TEC §51.907. Therefore, 100 level courses with Q drops will be recorded as a W and will not be counted in the above six-state-drops.
- The Parties agree to operate the Dual Credit Program and perform their obligations under this Agreement in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and administrative regulations, including, but not limited to, the following (together, “Applicable Law”): the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the rules, regulations and guidelines of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any future amendments or changes made to the aforementioned laws, rules, or regulations, the Parties agree to amend this Agreement accordingly. The Parties further agree to operate the Dual Credit Program in compliance with all rules, guidelines and requirements established by the College, the District/School, and Applicable Law. The College will update the Program Plan and related appendices as needed to ensure continued compliance with the applicable standards.
C. Applicable Law
- The Parties agree to the subject matter of this Agreement collectively shall be referred to as “Applicable Law” or “Applicable Laws” when used herein.
- The Parties agree:
- To certify that their entities are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant;
- To comply with 20 U.S.C. §1232g;
- To comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to this MOU; and
- To have policies and procedures in place prohibiting discrimination, including;
- Harassment, based on sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.
BLINN COLLEGE DISTRICT NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Blinn College District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be directed to the college's Title IX coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The College’s Title IX Coordinator is:
- Dr. Adame McCuan, Title IX Coordinator
- 902 College Avenue
- Brenham, Texas 77833
- Administration Building Room 219
- 979-830-4127
- amccuan@blinn.edu
For more information, visit: https://www.blinn.edu/title-ix/index.html
The college prohibits discrimination, including harassment, against any employee or student based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of College District policy. For more information, please see College Board Policy DIAA.
BLINN COLLEGE DISTRICT STATEMENT ON PARENTING SERVICES
Any student who, because of their pregnancy or parenting status, needs special services or assistance in order to meet the course requirements should contact the Parenting Services Office. Please note that the requirement to provide reasonable classroom accommodations to a student with intent notification from the Parenting Services Office has been provided. For additional information, please contact the Parenting Services Office.
SECTION 2. DUAL CREDIT ADMISSION – STUDENT'S REQUIRED ACTIONS
Students must meet the criteria for admission through ApplyTexas; see Section 6 for additional information regarding qualification and eligibility requirements. The following requirements for admission must be met:
- Obtaining written or electronic confirmation of eligibility, pursuant to the Texas Education Code. College dual credit must be earned through a program that is provided under a written agreement with the Blinn College District.
- Demonstrate readiness to succeed in college-level courses by meeting one or more of the requirements as outlined by the THECB, SACSCOC, and current College policies from an approved Texas Education Agency (TEA) district course crosswalk. (See Appendix D for eligible courses approved for dual credit opportunities.)
- Completing a College Application for admission through ApplyTexas;
- Meeting applicable testing requirements as indicated by the THECB, SACSCOC, testing exemptions, or other requirements.
- Submitting a signed consent for admission and transcript release (see Appendix B).
- Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine. The College, in compliance with TEC § 51.9192, requires the bacterial meningitis vaccination for all new students enrolling in classes after January 1, 2012. Students must provide to the College Enrollment Services Office a certificate signed by a bacterial practitioner indicating they have been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis within the last five years. These provisions do not apply for students enrolled in the Dual Credit Program who will take classes at a location solely at a School facility. For on-campus or online students, students must provide proof of the meningitis vaccination prior to enrollment on any Blinn College Campus must provide proof of the meningitis vaccination or an exemption for dual credit students. For additional information regarding bacterial meningitis, refer to: http://www.info.blin.edu/immunization.html for detailed information regarding health requirements.
- Students who are enrolled in private or non-accredited secondary institutions, or who are homeschooled must contact the College for instructions.
SECTION 3. CLASSES AND SCHEDULES
- Prior to the start of each semester, the College will coordinate and finalize the proposed course schedules with the School and assign the instructors. The College will assign face-to-face instructors for dual credit courses offered by May 1-14 and will finalize at least one calendar year. The School will submit the proposed schedule for approval by the College prior to the start of each academic year.
- The School shall provide the College with the proposed class schedule for the following academic year by May 1 prior to the start of the subsequent academic year.
- In the event of technical issues designated as outside the reasonable control of the Parties, online or remote courses may be substituted until such issues are resolved. For classes conducted via Interactive Video Conference (IVC), the College will assign faculty and provide the course schedule in advance.
- Academic credit may be awarded in the Dual Credit Program for – the number of advanced credit dual credit students; or (2) of both dual credits students and advanced placement students. In the case of technical classes designed as a non-articulated course, the dual credit class can include a combination of technical dual credit students, college credit students, and/or local articulation students.
- In order for the College to provide face-to-face instruction for a course within a reasonable commuting distance from a College campus, a minimum class size of six students will be required. The Parties agree that routine face-to-face instruction may be omitted or substituted and that the minimum face-to-face requirement of six students enrolled from the District/School as well as four more other schools or other students or educational institutions. If there are fewer than the minimum number of students required, the Office of Dual Enrollment may not offer the scheduled course or will request other course instructional alternatives. The College will not be held responsible for low enrollments or for non-scheduled instructional delivery.
- If the College provides fewer students than outlined for a course, students may not take the same course sequentially under extenuating circumstances, as determined by the Divisional Dean.
SECTION 4. FACULTY
- The faculty assigned College dual credit courses follow the same requirements for credentialing guidelines provided by the College. How dual credit instructors who is a District/School employee and meet College requirements instruction will be determined by the College. The College will determine the faculty assignment for each class and is responsible for the selection, evaluation, and professional development of instructors teaching dual credit courses. Dual credit instructors must comply with College and SACSCOC guidelines.
- The College will notify the District/School of faculty assignments as early as possible, prior to the start of each academic term. All College faculty employed by the District/School shall maintain their academic credentialing, curriculum/program/course assessment processes. The responsibilities for evaluation in the program/course assessment processes. The responsibilities are outlined in the appropriate sections.
- The faculty-teaching academic leadership will have the responsibilities set forth in writing, consistent with applicable statutes and other institutional delivery provided by the College. All dual credit instructors must provide credentialing, curriculum/program/course assessment processes, and participate in evaluation for course/program/course assessment processes. The responsibilities are outlined in the program/course assessment processes. The responsibilities are outlined in the appropriate sections.
SECTION 5. FACILITIES
- Per SACSCOC accreditation guidelines, dual credit courses are offered in adequate physical facilities, whether under the control of the College or under the control of the School. The College will assess the facility prior to the beginning of instruction and periodically review facilities for adequacy of use.
- College and School technology representatives at each site will assess the facilities, determine the class size, and select the instructional modality.
SECTION 6. FINANCIAL AID/SWIFT TRANSFER (FAST) PROGRAM
The State of Texas has created the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program to provide tuition and fees for dual credit courses to educationally disadvantaged students at no cost to these students. The Texas Education Code (TEC) defines "educationally disadvantaged" as those defined or referred to as FAST eligible students.
Students are "eligible students" under the FAST program if they (1) are enrolled in a Texas public school or public charter school, (2) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and (3) meet all other requirements for admission to the program and the institution.
Eligibility for the FAST program is determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Each semester, the College is required to maintain a roster of eligible students and to verify the eligibility of students each semester. For students to be added to the FAST roster, the District/School agrees to identify and verify to the College the students enrolling in the Dual Credit Program that meet these eligibility requirements for the FAST program. This verification shall occur by August 5th.
- The parties agree that students not in a dual credit course under the FAST program if the student meets the following:
- Is enrolled in dual credit courses at an eligible institution as defined by law.
- Is enrolled in dual credit courses at a time during the four school years immediately preceding high school graduation.
- Is enrolled in a dual credit course that fulfills the dual credit course described herein.
The Parties will work together to verify FAST-eligible students and notify the College of the roster of the FAST students before each semester. For non-FAST students, the College will assign and provide an estimate of tuition before each semester. The College will invoice the District/School for dual credit students not eligible for the FAST program.
All non-FAST students may be responsible for incurring any remaining charges. The College may allow students to develop and provide information to students and parents about the FAST program.
SECTION 7. TUITION
Students enrolled in dual credit courses under the Dual Credit Program will pay tuition for ACGM and WECM dual credit courses in accordance with the option(s) below:
- Option 1: IF, an instructor who is a College or District employee taught the course and the District provides facilities regardless of location or modality; THEN, a NON-FAST student enrolled in the Dual Credit Program will:
- pay the State of Texas approved tuition rate for the current academic year.
- Option 2: IF, a qualified and approved instructor employed by the District is utilized for a course and the College does not pay the selected instructor a faculty overload rate; THEN, a NON-FAST student would pay $200 per credit hour (e.g. $600 for a three hour course) or $80 for a one hour course for each credit hour. Additionally, under this agreement, the District will receive $50 for each course. Services provided to non-FAST students who receive instruction from a qualified and approved instructor who is a district employee of the College in connection with these courses are funded as described in Section 6.
*During the Term as hereinafter identified of this Agreement, the credit hour tuition and fees will not increase without prior approval by the College's Board of Trustees or the State of Texas.
SECTION 8. COLLEGE FACULTY COMPENSATION
- Full-time College faculty will be compensated per their contract.
- College adjunct instructors will be compensated based on the rate for the course.
- College Dual Credit instructors will be paid for each dual credit course.
SECTION 9. SYLLABUS, CURRICULUM, SUPPLIES, AND TEXTBOOKS
- Pursuant to agreement with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and in accordance with THECB regulations and SACSCOC, Dual Credit instruction includes curriculum, materials, grading, and rigor like regular college classes regardless of modality or location.
- College faculty must follow the same procedures for each dual credit course. The syllabus must indicate the latest grading information and areas syllabus applicable. The College is not responsible for providing course syllabi outside this agreement.
- Dual Credit courses will use identical or equivalent textbooks, as the courses offered on campus. The School is not responsible for course supplies or textbook for students. As per HB 3650 (87th Legislature, 2019), the District/School and the College will determine the use of free or low-cost textbooks and open educational resources. Updated textbooks will be reviewed periodically and collaboratively for reasonable procuring and regular revised textbooks or additional resources provided for the class(es). Students provided as FAST eligible will not incur the costs of books and additional resources required for the class(es). Cost of books and educational resources is the responsibility of the students.
SECTION 10. LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES
Dual credit students and instructors may use the library resources offered by the College at each campus or online. Students also have access to District/School library resources. Circulation privileges and other services are available to students and instructors who are part of the Dual Credit Program at locations identified on the list of College students and instructors.
SECTION 11. ACADEMIC ADVISING AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
- Students will have access to student advising and services, including Success services, the Learning Center, the Library, the Writing Center, Disability Services, Counseling, Testing, and Open Computer Labs. All students may receive assistance from the District/School counseling staff or the College advising services.
- The College will coordinate with the District/School and the District/School shall take reasonable action necessary in the event of any changes to the course schedule or student advising needs, including reassignment of courses, degree plans and certain communications with students and parents regarding progress and curriculum issues.
- The designated academic advising contact for dual credit for the College is:
- Shannon Williford
Director, Dual Credit Programs
979-209-8218
shannon.williford@blinn.edu
- Shannon Williford
SECTION 12. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
- Dual credit students must comply with College policies and procedures including, the Student Code of Conduct, as outlined in the College Catalog (http://catalog.blinn.edu).
- Students must comply with applicable school district regulations, including the academic integrity policy (Scholastic Integrity Policy).
- If a student is subject to inactive probation, academic probation, or disciplinary action, the student may not return to dual class until the student arranges a meeting with the instructor; it may result in the student getting an incomplete or failing, whichever is applicable. For more information regarding grade appeal process or policy, refer to FLB.
SECTION 13. FUNDING AND PAYMENT
- Tuition and fees are based on the amounts set forth in Section 7 and must be remitted at the time outlined in the payment plan available in Appendix C. Payment will be refunded if students are unable to pay fees or tuition. Fees and tuition are established annually and may vary from year to year. The date for remittance of tuition and fees is set forth in Appendix C.
- Funds or payments made under this Agreement may be submitted via the College's or the District's authorized payment method or by check or purchase order. The College Board of Trustees reserves the right to adjust tuition and fees as authorized by law.
SECTION 14. RECORDS AND REPORTING
- Class Rosters. The College will provide class rosters (listing official course participation and enrollment of dual credit students completing the course) to the School at the close of the academic term.
- Student Records; Record Retention; FERPA. In accordance with Applicable Law, each Party will maintain student records and as may be necessary or advisable to operate the Dual Credit Program; provide the other Party access to such records, as appropriate, for the duration of the program; and protect such records as required by law. Specific requirements for access, timing, and release of information are outlined in FERPA and related state statutes. Section 155 of the Texas Education Code pertaining to the Dual Credit Program obligates the Parties and each Party's agents and employees to collectively comply with statutory requirements and to take such actions as necessary to comply with FERPA, with respect to all records pertaining to the individual students enrolled in the Dual Credit Program. The College will coordinate enrollment records for dual credit students and the District shall be notified upon unenrollment of a dual credit student, to ensure that dual credit students are not dually enrolled in another College. In the case of students who stop attending, the College will maintain accurate academic records including withdrawal, incomplete and grade assignment in compliance with grading and academic standards established. The District/School at completion of dual credit courses perform exit interviews and completion as described in Appendix B. The College will immediately provide the District/School with the final permanent transcript upon successful completion of the program specified in the course catalog. (19 TAC 19, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter D, §4.85 (n)).
- The College will immediately provide the District/School with the final permanent record immediately upon successful completion of the program specified in the course catalog. (19 TAC 19, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter D, §4.85 (n)).
SECTION 15. CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The Parties agree that the Parties must cooperate to resolve issues or disagreements as outlined herein. Disputes and conflicts shall be resolved in a manner consistent with this partnership, and shall include the following process: The Parties shall use their best efforts to settle all disputes and claims. Before submitting the dispute to any other form for dispute, each party shall provide a written notice and request negotiation. The Parties endeavor to resolve the dispute locally with all good faith to encourage the Parties’ administrative leadership to resolve the matter respecting the District’s authority to administer the dual credit program while maintaining accreditation.
SECTION 16. TERM AND TERMINATION
- Term. The Term of this Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date (Commencement Date) and shall expire upon the last day of the second summer academic session following the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated as provided in this Agreement. Upon such expiration, the Parties may mutually agree in writing to renew or extend this Agreement for one (1) or more additional terms not to exceed three (3) years each term. The Agreement will remain in effect for participating students in the program until such time as those students have completed their dual credit courses.
- Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, by giving notice to the other Party of intent to terminate at least sixty (60) days prior to termination date, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may terminate this Agreement for cause or for convenience immediately if such termination is required by law or regulation. In all cases obligations for current participants in the Dual Credit Program will remain in force until such time as those students have completed their dual credit courses.
SECTION 17. GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Recitals, the Appendices, and any exhibits, all of which are incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties regarding the subject matter herein. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement, all applications or previous agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof are void. The Parties expressly acknowledge that in entering into and executing this Agreement they relied solely upon the representations and inducements contained in this Agreement and not on any representations or inducements made by anyone not a party hereby.
- Amendments. This Agreement may be modified and amended only in writing, signed by both Parties, and any such modification or amendment will be attached and incorporated to be made a part of this Agreement.
- Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement and the rights and obligations herein shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for the resolution of disputes relating to this Agreement, or the Parties' irrevocable consent to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Brenham County, Texas for all actions or proceedings, legal or otherwise, arising out of this Agreement.
- Notice. All notices to either Party required hereunder or otherwise shall be given in writing, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by facsimile, and delivered to the addresses indicated below or as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
College School District Blinn College District
902 College Avenue
Brenham, Texas 77833Rudder High School
Address: 815 S. Ennis St.
Bryan, TX 77803 -
- Contact:
- Shannon Williford
- Contact:
- Ginger Carrabine
SECTION 18: LIST OF APPENDICES
The following appendices are attached to and incorporated into this Blinn College Dual Credit Program Agreement:
- Appendix A: Board Policy EGA(LOCAL) and Current College Procedures for Grading and Credit
- Appendix B: Dual Credit Approval Form
- Appendix C: Notice of Reimbursement of Services
- Appendix D: Dual Credit Course Crosswalk
- Appendix E: Advising Terminology
- Appendix F: Dual Credit Statewide Goals
EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES as of the day indicated below:
Date: 8/22/2024
BLINN COLLEGE DISTRICT
Mary Hensley, Ed.D.
Chancellor
Date: 8/19/2024
Rudder High School
Ginger Carrabine
Superintendent
APPENDIX A:
Regarding Grading System
EGA(LOCAL) and Current College Procedures for Grading and Credit
The Board shall establish the manner by which grades shall be determined and credit shall be awarded. These college-based systems shall include the methods for reporting student grades, the calculation of a student’s grade point average (GPA), the classification of student academic work, the transfer of credit, student attainment of proficiency, and the evaluation of transcripts and other relevant matters. The provisions shall be published in print or posted in the District catalog. The Chancellor shall develop written procedures to implement the grading and credit provisions adopted by the Board. [For class rank calculations and honors determinations, see BGB]
CURRENT COLLEGE PROCEDURES FOR GRADING AND CREDIT
At the end of each semester, students shall receive a final grade report that shall become a part of their permanent record. The College grading system shall apply to all courses:
- A (90-100): Excellent
- B (80-89): Good
- C (70-79): Average
- D (60-69): Poor
- F (Below 60): Failure
- I: Incomplete
- Q: Dropped
- WP: Dropped for Good Cause or Withdrawal from College
- P, NP: Not Passing
- FS: Academic Fresh Start
Grading Definitions
- I - Incomplete: indicates that the coursework was incomplete because of serious illness or other justified emergency. The instructor may assign the grade of “I” to a grade based on the work completed for the course in addition to the work specified in the course completion contract. All incomplete work shall be completed within 60 days of the official end of the semester. Students who are unable to meet the terms of the course completion contract shall result in a grade of zero, which shall be factored into the final grade calculation with appropriate weighting to other course grades.
- Q - Dropped: assigned before or on the official “Q-Date” as indicated on the College calendar when a student drops a course after the “Q-Date” as specified in the College catalog. No grade may be given after the “Q-Date” unless the drop is for college good cause.
- WP - Dropped for Good Cause: assigned before or after the official “Q-Date” as indicated on the College calendar when a student has officially withdrawn from the College or is officially dropped from a course for one of the following "good cause" reasons:
- A severe illness or other debilitating condition that affects the ability to satisfactorily complete a course;
- The care of a sick, injured, or needy person related to the student;
- A military obligation;
- A job or transfer of employment that affects the relationship to the student;
- Death in the immediate family;
- Other scheduling conflicts beyond the student’s family or a person who has a sick child or spouse or, in appropriate cases, other relatives who require caring for;
- Other reasons determined at the College’s discretion such that with control and advice, the student finds it not possible to satisfy requirements of a course assignment or is not able to satisfy requirements of the assignment, but can prove has a sufficiently close working relationship with the instructor to satisfy assigned coursework.
- A “WP” may be used for dropping courses mandated by SB 1231 when he or she drops a course with Good Cause.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
College progress is normally determined by a grade point average or ratio. Grade points shall be calculated by assigning values to each grade. The value is illustrated in the chart below:
| Grade | Grade Points per Semester Hour |
|---|---|