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Faculty Office Hours All full-time faculty hold regularly scheduled office hours. Ask your instructors for their hours and office location. Class Syllabus All instructors are required to publish a course information sheet and distribute it no later than the end of the second week of classes. A copy must be kept on file in the office of the school to which the department belongs. The information sheet must contain a brief course description, including goals or purpose, grading standards for the class, a description of the means by which the course is to be taught, attendance requirements, office location and hours for full-time faculty. Other recommended items are: exam dates, text, assignments and outline of topics. Student Attendance Attendance is the responsibility of the student. Students not attending the first class session may be dropped from the class at the discretion of the instructor. In the event of excessive absences, the instructor may drop a student from a course or may lower a student's grade. Students who are absent in excess of twenty percent of the total class hours or for two consecutive weeks shall be dropped from class. The grade assigned by the instructor upon dropping a student for non-attendance shall be in accordance with Section 7023. Such students may be reinstated only at the discretion of the instructor for extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances shall be defined as reasons for absence beyond the control of the student. Typical examples of such circumstances would be extended illness, hospitalization, court appearances or death in the immediate family. Auditing of Classes The term "auditing a class" refers to the privilege of attending the class meetings for a course but not being required to complete the normal assignments, such as homework, exams or projects. Students at Long Beach City College are not permitted to audit a class. Grading Regulations Grading System - Final grades are issued after the end of the semester or summer session in which the class ends. Grades will be mailed to the last known address after the grades are posted. The significance of grades is as follows: "A", excellent; "B", good; "C", satisfactory; "D", passing; less than satisfactory; "F", failing; "W", withdrawal; "MW", military withdrawal; "CR", credit (at least satis-factory - units awarded not counted in G.P.A.); "NC", no credit (less than satisfactory - units not counted in G.P.A.). Courses numbered in the 600-band do not award a grade. Make-Up Grades for Incomplete Work - Permission for making up incomplete work may be granted when unforeseeable emergencies and justifiable reasons cause the student to be unable to complete the academic work by the end of the course. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate the request for the incomplete, but the "I" grade is assigned at the instructor's discretion. The instructor assigns the grade earned for the course, which must be "A", "B", "C", "D" or "F" except that "CR" and "NC" grades may be assigned where the course provides for grading on this basis and the student has elected to be graded on the CR/NC basis by the appropriate deadline. This grade shall be based on the total requirements for the course and a grade of "W" may not be assigned. The necessary make-up work and any other conditions required for the student to complete the course shall be filed in the Records Office by the instructor in writing. The Records Office shall make a reasonable attempt to provide the student with a copy. The student must complete the course within one year from the time the original grade is assigned. If upon completion of the course the grade is to be different than originally recorded, the instructor shall file the appropriate grade change with the Records Office. If the course is not completed within the one year limitation, the originally recorded grade becomes final. Petitions to change these grades or to exceed the one year make-up period must first be approved by the instructor and then submitted to the Grade Review Committee for final disposition. Withdrawal - The grade of "W" shall be assigned for withdrawal from a class or classes in accordance with the schedule below for both a student-initiated withdrawal and instructor-initiated drop. One exception is when a student is required to leave a class for reasons of academic dishonesty; then a grade of "F" may be given. Another exception is for military withdrawal, in which an "MW" is assigned.
Grade Points A system of grade points is used to determine a student's standing for graduation or transfer. Grade points are assigned to the respective scholarship grades as follows: for each unit of credit, the scholarship grade of "A" is assigned 4 points; "B", 3 points; "C", 2 points; "D", 1 point; "F", 0 points. Change of Grades A semester grade, once determined by the instructor and reported, shall be final in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith or incompetency. A student who believes a final grade to be incorrect may file a "Request for Change of Grade" form obtained from the office of Admissions and Records. All requests for grade change should be made by the student, in writing, within two years after the end of the semester in which the grade in question was earned. In the absence of the instructor, the request shall be referred to the Grade Review Committee. Open Entry/Open Exit Courses Students completing 0-29% of the work or time required in an open entry/open exit course will be given an "NA" grade. Students completing 30-74% of the work or time required will be assigned a "W" grade. The "W"'s will be included in completion ratio calculations. Students completing 75% or more of the work or time required will be assigned the grade earned, i.e., "A", "B", "C", "D", "F", "CR" or "NC". The exception to this is the grade of "MW". When Grades are Awarded If the last day of a scheduled class falls within a term (fall, spring or summer), credit shall be awarded in the term in which the class ends. If the last day of a scheduled class falls between terms, credit shall be awarded in the subsequently scheduled term unless prior arrangements are made through the department offering the class. Repetition of Courses Credit courses that may be repeated fall into two categories, those that may be repeated only once under certain conditions and those that may be repeated up to three times (meaning a course may be taken a total of four times). A. All courses except those indicated in section B may be repeated only once and only under one of the following conditions:
For all course repeats that are authorized under Section 7025.3A, the grade of the repeated course, whether higher or lower, will be used in lieu of the earlier course for determining the grade point average. Unit credit is allowed only once. No credit or grades shall be allowed for unauthorized repeats. B. Certain courses may be repeated up to a maximum of three times for a total of four enrollments regardless of the grades earned. These courses are identified in the college catalog and in the schedule of classes. They include courses in which skills or proficiencies are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice within class periods or those in which active participatory experience in individual study or group assignments is the basic means by which learning objectives are met. All grades earned for the authorized repeats shall be counted toward the grade point average and these courses are not subject to the repeat rules of Section A. These courses are designated with a fixed course number followed by letters indicating the number of semesters the course may be taken for credit. The letters following the course number are not separated by a hyphen. (Example: "AB" = 2 semesters, "AC" = 3 semesters, "AD" = 4 semesters.) For example, Journalism 85AD may be taken a maximum of four times. All grades and units earned in these types of courses are counted. C. It shall be the student's responsibility to ensure that the repetition of a course is authorized by these regulations. Any student who is determined to be repeating a course when not authorized to do so shall be administratively removed from the class and any fees or tuition paid may be forfeited. Any grades or credit submitted for unauthorized repeats shall be disallowed. D. Credit by examination is not subject to the course repetition rules. Academic Renewal The purpose of academic renewal is to alleviate a portion of a student's prior substandard academic work when such performance does not reflect current demonstrated ability. Students wishing to alleviate prior work must petition the Dean, Admissions and Records, in writing, for the alleviation of substandard grades under the following conditions: A. The student must have completed 45 units of work at Long Beach City College with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA subsequent to the work to be alleviated. B. Work to be alleviated shall be on a semester (or term) basis with all work for the designated semester to be ignored in determination of the requirements for graduation, including GPA, field of concentration, honors, general education and units. Any work thus ignored, which would otherwise meet a particular requirement, will have to be fulfilled by retaking a course or by other legitimate means. C. A maximum of two semesters (or terms) may be thus alleviated. D. Academic renewal may be applied only at the time of application for graduation. E. Work to be alleviated must have been recorded at least five years prior to the intended date of graduation. F. All course work alleviated shall remain on the official record. The transcript shall be appropriately annotated to indicate that academic renewal has been applied, including the specific semester(s) (or terms) that were ignored. Academic and Progress Probation A student shall be placed on proba-tion whenever the student's academic record indicates any of the following conditions:
Academic and Progress Dismissal A student on probation for at least two semesters, and who has not made up the deficiencies in the student's academic record as outlined in the probation section, shall be dismissed from Long Beach City College unless satisfactory progress is indicated during the semester in which the dismissal should normally occur. Satisfactory progress is defined as: A. If academic dismissal is involved, the student must complete at least three units during the semester with a grade point average of at least 2.0. B. If a progress dismissal is involved, the student must enroll in at least three units during the semester. If enrolled in 3 to 5.5 units, the student must have a 1.00 completion ratio (complete all units). If enrolled in six or more units, the student must have a completion ratio of at least .80 (four-fifths). Academic dismissal shall occur only at the end of the Spring semester. Readmission After Dismissal A student may be readmitted to the college only with the approval of the Readmissions Committee. A student who is approved by the committee shall be readmitted as a student on probation and shall be subject to further dismissals in accordance with this policy. The dismissed student must petition the Readmission Committee for readmis-sion by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes in order to be considered for readmission. Scholarship Long Beach City College acknow-ledges outstanding student scholarship in three ways: on the Dean's Honors List, in the graduation ceremonies and through a scholarship honor society. "Outstanding Scholarship" is classified in the following ways:
Dean's List Students on the Dean's List are recognized at the close of each semester on a posted list and with a personal letter. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must meet the following requirements:
*Note: Units attempted are shown on the grade slip and are classes with grades of "A", "B", "C", "D" or "F". A class taken for a grade of "CR" or "NC" does not count in computing the number of units attempted. Scholarship Society (A.G.S.) Long Beach City College has two chapters of Alpha Gamma Sigma, the California Community College honor scholarship society. Students eligible for the Dean's List are encouraged to apply for membership. Students with a 3.0 overall cumulative GPA in twelve or more units are also eligible for membership. Kappa Chapter is located at the Liberal Arts Campus - information and applications are available in room M226. Delta Chi Chapter is located at the Pacific Coast Campus - information and applica-tions are available in the Student Affairs Office. Honors at Entrance High school graduates are accorded "Honors at Entrance" as a form of recog-nition for outstanding scholarship. To be eligible, the graduate must have earned a 3.5 GPA or better and must have matriculated to LBCC. Honors at Graduation Students graduating with outstanding scholarship are recognized during the graduation ceremony and in the commencement program. To be eligible for honors at graduation, a student must have a cumulative overall GPA based on all college work applied to the degree, no matter where completed, that qualifies for "outstanding scholarship" as described above. Course Credit & Class Preparation To earn one unit of credit in a lecture class, you must spend one hour each week, for eighteen weeks, in a lecture class session. In addition, you are expected to devote a weekly average of two hours of outside-of-class preparation for each one hour of lecture class time. To earn one unit of credit in a laboratory, demonstration or practice situation class, you must spend three hours each week, for eighteen weeks, in a class session. Some additional outside-of-class preparation will be expected. For work experience classes, one unit of credit represents seventy-five hours of paid employment or sixty hours of volunteer work per semester. Credit/No Credit Courses and Grading Students may petition to take course(s) on such a basis, rather than for a letter grade. Students choosing this option must complete and submit a Credit/No Credit Option Request Form (available in the Admissions Office), following the instructions on the form, before the term is 30% complete (sixth week for semester-long courses). Students are required to do all work assigned and take examinations as though they were getting a grade. To receive credit, a student must do the work equivalent to a "C" grade or better. Students seeking an associate degree are limited to twenty units on a credit/no credit basis. All courses not applicable to the degree (courses in the 800-band) shall be graded credit/no-credit. Method of Evaluation Although courses taken on a credit/no-credit basis do not affect the grade point average at Long Beach City College, the student should consult the catalog of the school to which she/he intends to transfer to determine its policy. Some universities apply the same criteria as Long Beach City College; others count the no-credit (NC) grade as an "F" grade (as do some with an unresolved incomplete); and still others count the credit grades as "C" grades in establishing the total grade point average. The method of evaluation is subject to change. At the time this catalog was published the method for evaluation (grading) for each course is listed in the catalog description. Maximum Student Unit Load The full-time unit load definitions for a regular academic semester are as follows:
The maximum full-time unit load definitions for summer session are as follows:
The requirements by residency category are as follows:
During the academic year eligible high school students may enroll in a maximum of twelve units. During the summer school session eligible high school students may enroll for up to the maximum summer school full-time unit load. High school students who have completed at least the tenth grade may attend with permission of the high school counselor. Others must have a letter of recommendation from the principal. A student may apply for a waiver of maximum unit load limitation for regular academic year semesters as follows (no such waiver is permitted for summer session): A. A student may request a waiver of the maximum unit load limitation. The determination to waive the limitation is the responsibility of the college counselor and will be made only for extraordinarily capable students of proven academic ability and excellent academic performance. B. To apply for a waiver, a student must meet the following regulations:
C. A waiver of the 18-unit load maximum may be granted for 19 to 21 units. Under no circumstances will a student be permitted to enroll in more than 21 units per semester. Students enrolled in more units than permitted will have their programs reduced to the allowable maximum by the Dean of Admissions and Records or designated representative. Credit by Advanced Placement Long Beach City College recognizes the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Course credit is granted for Advanced Placement examinations with a score of three, four or five in those instances in which the department concerned has determined that the material covered is comparable to a specific course offering within that department. Credit for Advanced Placement will be granted only during the fall and spring semesters to students who have success-fully completed or are enrolled in at least twelve units at Long Beach City College. Further information may be obtained from the Dean of Admissions and Records. Advanced Placement credit is granted for fulfillment of Long Beach City College degree requirements. However, when a student transfers to any other college or university, that institution routinely re-evaluates advanced placement units in accordance with its own internal policies. Thus, advanced placement units remain intact and do not transfer as Long Beach City College courses. Unless otherwise stated, credit is awarded for an AP test score of three, four or five. The number in parentheses after each course is the number of units awarded. Courses numbered 99 in the following table are elective credit. AP Courses and AA/AS degree General Education Requirements
High School Articulation Project Long Beach City College has linked with Long Beach Unified School District in a joint articulation project to help students move more easily from high school to college. One of the ways this is achieved is through joint faculty articulation agreements. These agreements identify LBUSD courses that overlap all or some of the content of LBCC courses and, therefore, permit students to receive credit and/or take advanced courses at the college. The two districts have formed an Articulation Council that meets each month to approve these articulation agreements that are developed by the two faculties. Agreements have been approved in a variety of areas. Please contact the LBCC Articulation Office at 938-4529 for a current list of articulated courses. Credit by Examination Credit by Examination is a provision whereby a student who is enrolled in the college and is in good standing may, with departmental approval, take an examin-ation for credit in a specific course. The student must have completed at least twelve semester units at Long Beach City College and have the prior approval of the department head and school dean before being allowed to take the examination for credit. Exceptions to the twelve-unit limi-tation must be approved by the office of the School Dean. For courses identified in the High School Articulation Project as eligible for Credit by Examination, the twelve-unit limitation does not apply. In all cases, courses eligible for Credit by Examination will be determined by the department.
The Directed Study Program provides challenge for the talented student. It allows the student in-depth study on any approved topic within a subject area. The following are the basic elements of the program:
Statement of Policies for Transfer Credit, Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination for the Associate Degree Nursing Program General Policy: Candidates for transfer credit, Credit by Examination and Advanced Placement must meet the same general entrance requirements as all regular students at Long Beach City College. Acceptance into the Associate Degree or Vocational Nursing program is a prerequisite (See the complete curriculum guides in this catalog or in the Counseling Office for more specific information) for transfer, Credit by Examination and Advanced Placement. Transfer Credit: Credit for nursing courses taken at an accredited school of nursing (RN and VN) will be granted upon the following conditions:
Advanced Placement: RN and VN Qualifying candidates will be granted Advanced Placement upon completing the following conditions:
Advanced Placement: LVN to RN Licensed Vocational Nurses seeking advanced placement into the Registered Nursing program are urged to review the curriculum guide in this catalog and avail-able in the Counseling Office. The Credit by Examination policy for the college is explained in this catalog and the Nursing Department follows the college policy for granting Credit by Examination. Credit by Examination (challenge option): Both Nursing Departments follow the college policy for granting Credit by Examination. Applicants with previous nursing experience must qualify for admission as listed in the General Policy statement. Applicants with twelve semester units at Long Beach City College are granted credit upon successful completion of theory and practical examinations in the area they are challenging. Applicants without twelve semester units at Long Beach City College will be allowed to proceed in the program after successful completion of theory and practical examination. To comply with college policy, the credit is withheld until twelve semester units are successfully completed. Syllabi for nursing courses are available in the Learning Center for the School of Health and Science. Credit for Vocational Cooperative Work Experience Education Long Beach City College recognizes job experience as a valuable learning resource. The Vocational Cooperative Work Experience Education Program affords students the opportunity to earn college credit for the learning which occurs while working on their jobs. The creation of measurable learning objectives, to be accomplished by semes-ter's end, involves the employer directly in the learning process of the stu-dent/employee. The work experience instructor visits each job site to validate learning and maintain good communi-cation between the employer and the college. The student must enroll in two courses: Work Experience (1-3 units), which represents on-the-job learning and does not involve class time; and the coordination class, Conference on Prob-lems (1 unit), which meets once a week.
Further, the student must satisfac-torily complete a minimum of seven units (which can include Work Experience and Conference on Problems) for each semes-ter of enrollment in the Vocational Coop-erative Work Experience Education Pro-gram. With the completion of both Work Experience and Conference on Problems, a student may earn up to four-units per semester, not to exceed sixteen units at Long Beach City College. Vocational Cooperative Work Experience Education units meet eligibility requirements for vet-erans' benefits, Social Security and finan-cial aid. Vocational Cooperative Work Experience operates without regard to race, age, sex, religion, color, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (e.g., cancer related) or status as Vietnam era veteran. Further information and enrollment assistance can be obtained in the Cooperative Work Experience Education Office on the Pacific Coast Campus, Room EE164 or by calling (562)938-3122. Credit for Educational Experience In Military Service Long Beach City College presently requires three units in a combination of physical education and health education classes for the associate degree. Veterans may be granted these three units of credit toward graduation if they served on active duty for at least twelve continuous months. The student who needs these credits for a degree must have a copy of his/her DD-214 and file number from the Veterans' Administration to request such credit. Please contact the Veterans Affairs Office at PCC for additional assistance. If a veteran feels his/her military schooling provided sufficient knowledge in a particular subject area and this credit is needed for graduation or advanced placement, he/she should refer to the section, "Credit by Examination." Each department head handles the particular subjects under his/her administration. Not all departments allow Credit by Examin-ation so check the eligibility requirements carefully, then contact the department head involved to make the necessary arrange-ments for an exam, if permissible. Policy on Academic Honesty It is the policy of the Long Beach Community College District to establish an academic environment in which inquiry is nurtured, individual responsibility is rewarded and academic dishonesty, cheating and plagiarism are not tolerated. Policy on Open Courses It is the policy of the Long Beach Community College District that, unless specifically exempted by statute, every course, course section or class, the full time equivalent student (FTES) units of which are to be reported for state aid, shall be fully open to enrollment and partici-pation by any person who has been admitted to the college and who meets course prerequisites. Creating a Collegiate Environment In the Classroom Creating a proper teaching environment is the cornerstone of getting a good education. Everyone at Long Beach City College is responsible for helping to create this environment, including students. Simple rules of courtesy apply.
On the Campus Like the classroom, creating a proper campus environment is also of great importance to assure academic and individual success. The Board of Trustees has established campus-wide standards of student conduct and simple campus rules which are enforced at all times. These are particularly important in large common areas, such as the cafeteria, bookstore, vending, campus offices, College Center, Student Center, Activities Center, campus quads, athletic areas and other highly frequented areas. Standards of Student Conduct These standards of student conduct and disciplinary action for violation of rules were established by a student-college staff committee in compliance with section 22635 of the State Educational Code, printed and distributed for students' information and guidance. Students shall respect and obey civil and criminal law and shall be subject to the legal penalties for violation of the laws of the city, county, state and nation. Student conduct at Long Beach City College must conform to district policy and regulations and college procedures. Violations, for which students are subject to disciplinary action, include but are not limited to the following:
Campus Rules
Summary Suspension When serious violations of college regulations or procedures occur as a result of inappropriate student conduct, the college shall take immediate action to resolve the problem. This action may occur as follows:
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