DCB Student Handbook 2023-2024

17 | P a g e D C B S t u d e n t H a n d b o o k 3. Completion of Attempted Credits To maintain satisfactory academic progress for federal financial aid purposes, undergraduate students must complete a minimum of two-thirds (i.e., 66.67%) of the credits attempted in an academic year and reflect a grade average at the end of each term that is equal to or greater than the College’s Academic minimum requirements. Grades of Failed (F), Unsatisfactory (U), Incomplete (I), and Withdrawn (W) count as credits attempted but not completed and will be applied toward the maximum number of credits specified in the policy. Academic Residence Requirements To be eligible for an Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science degree, or certificate from Dakota College at Bottineau, a student must have earned a minimum of 15 semester credits. To be eligible for a certificate of completion, students must earn half of the program credits from Dakota College at Bottineau. Students enrolled continuously on at least one-half time basis (six semester credits or more) will follow the graduation requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment at Dakota College at Bottineau. Students whose enrollment is less than one-half time (less than six credits) for two semesters in a row or more, who are not enrolled for two semesters in a row or more, or any combination of the two will follow the graduation requirements in effect during the academic year they apply for graduation. Accreditation Dakota College at Bottineau is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This affiliation enhances the articulation of Dakota College at Bottineau credits at colleges and universities throughout the country. The Association's address is 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411; telephone 312-263-0456. Administrative Withdrawal Policy Faculty at Dakota College will take attendance in their courses beginning on the first day of class until the following times within a semester or session are reached: (1) The end of the twelfth calendar day of a regular 16-week semester; (2) The end of the fifth calendar day of a summer or eight-week session. Students who have not attended a single lecture or laboratory class up to these times or end points are to be reported to the registrar. Online students who have not completed any work are to be reported under the same guidelines. When the report is submitted, the registrar will administratively withdraw the student from the course(s) listed by the instructor. A “W” will be recorded on the academic transcript denoting the withdrawal and the published refund policy will apply. The registrar will send a letter to the effected students notifying them of the change to their enrollment status and of the appeal process for reinstatement in the course(s). Appeals Process for students who are administratively withdrawn If a student who has been administratively withdrawn from one or more courses wishes to be re-enrolled in those courses, he/she must complete a petition to add form which includes signatures for the instructor and department head. Form available from Registrar. Advisee Responsibilities Clarify personal values, abilities, interests, and goals. Contact and make appointments with advisors at least twice per semester when required or in need of assistance. If it is not possible to keep a scheduled appointment, the advisee must notify their advisor. Become knowledgeable and adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and requirements. Inform advisor of academic progress and meet with advisor before making schedule changes that may affect academic progress. Prepare for advising sessions and bring appropriate resources and materials. Follow through on actions identified during each advising session. Strive to meet a minimum GPA of 2.5. If GPA falls below 2.0 or midterm grades are a C or below, advisees must meet more frequently with advisor to develop a plan of action. Check DCB email account daily and respond promptly to all messages including emails, texts and phone calls from academic advisor. Participate in tutorial services as recommended. Request re-assignment to a different advisor when there is a conflict or program change. Accept final responsibility for all decisions. Attendance It is the responsibility of the student to meet the specific attendance requirements of each instructor and to make up work missed by absences. No absences are “excused” in the sense of relieving the student of this responsibility. A student may be excused for absences from class only by the instructor, except in the case of college approved functions or field trips. The College expects students to attend all sessions of each class in which they are enrolled. However, individual instructors have specific policies regarding class attendance. Students should check