ATTENDANCE

Students should attend every meeting of all classes for which they register. To avoid being dropped from class, students should contact the instructor when they are absent for emergency reasons.

Students who are preregistered in a class and miss the first meeting may lose their right to a place in the class, but the instructor may consider special circumstances. Whenever students are absent more hours than the number of hours the class meets per week, the instructor may drop them from class. In addition, the instructor will consider whether there are mitigating circumstances which may justify the absences. If the instructor determines that such circumstances do not exist, the instructor may exclude a student from the class.

Students are responsible for dropping a class that they stop attending. If the class is not dropped, the student may receive an "F" in that class and be responsible for enrollment fee. Any drops or exclusions that occur between the end of the 4th week and the end of the 12th week will result in a "W" on the student's record which will be included in the determination of progress probation. Drops are not permitted beyond the end of the 12th week. An evaluative grade ("A", "B", "C", "D", "F", "CR", or "NC") will be assigned to students who are enrolled past the end of the 12th week even if they stop attending class, except in cases of extenuating circumstances. After the last day of the twelfth week (or 75% of the time the class is scheduled, whichever is less) the student may withdraw from class upon petition demonstrating extenuating circumstances and after consultation with the appropriate faculty. For further details, refer to "W" section of "Grading Symbols and Definitions."

ENROLLMENT POLICIESReturn to Top
Adding Classes: Only students who have been admitted to the college and are in approved active status may add classes.

Enrolled students who wish to add a class prior to the first day of classes should complete an "ADD/DROP Card" and take the form to the Admissions Office prior to the first day of classes or use the STEP System or the internet system at www.lattc.edu

After the ADD/DROP Card is processed, the student will receive a Station 4 Completion Form, indicating that the student's schedule adjustment has been processed. The student must take the Completion form to the Business Office.

Official confirmation of a student adding a class is through receipt of a computer generated REGISTRATION/ FEE RECEIPT from the Business Office (Station 5) showing the class changes and fees paid.

Late Add - After classes have started, a student may be permitted to add an OPEN class (or classes), defined as a class section with five (5) or more open seats on the daily basis.

Within the Late Add period, defined as the first six (6) business days (including Saturday) after a class begins*. During this period, students may receive an ADD PERMIT approved and signed by the instructor who teaches the section, a counselor, faculty mentor, Enrollment Management Dean, the Associate Dean of Matriculation, the Assistant Registrar, or the Admissions and Records Senior Supervisor. The ADD PERMIT is available from the departments, the instructors, the Counseling Office, and the Office of Admissions and Records.

The student must submit the signed PERMIT to the Office of Admissions and Records within the same day that the PERMIT is issued, and returns the copy to the instructor the next class meeting date.

After Late Add Period - Only the instructor who teaches the section(s) has the right to issue and sign and ADD PERMIT for regular term classes after the Late Add period. Students may add to open entry/open exit classes without an ADD PERMIT.

Auditing Classes: Students may be permitted to audit a class under the following conditions:

1. Complete an application and be authorized to register in the college.
2. Obtain permission of the instructor of the class at the beginning of the semester.
3. Pay a fee of $15 per unit. Fees may not be refunded. Students enrolled in classes to receive credit for ten or more semester units shall not be charged a fee to audit three or fewer semester units per semester. Students who drop below 10 units will be required to pay the 3 units audit fee.
4. No student auditing a course shall be permitted to change his or her enrollment in that course to receive credit for the course.
5. Student taking course for credit shall not be permitted to drop to audit the same course.
6. Priority in class enrollment shall be given to students desiring to take the course for credit.

Concurrent Enrollment: Concurrent enrollment in more than one section of the same course during a semester is not permitted, with the exception of certain Physical Education classes on a limited basis.

Concurrent enrollment in courses which are cross-referenced to each other is not permitted (i.e., courses designated "same as" in the District Directory of Educational Programs and Courses).

Violation of this regulation will result in exclusion from class and denial of course credit in both courses.

Enrolling in classes scheduled or conducted during overlapping times is not permitted. In addition to exclusion from both classes and denial of credits, violators will be subject to disciplinary action (See Standards of Student Conduct).

Dropping Classes: Students wishing to drop one or more classes must do so through the Admissions Office by filing an ADD/DROP form or DROP CARD or use the STEP system or the internet system (www.lattc.cc.ca.us.). It is the student's responsibility to DROP the class. If the class is not dropped, the student may receive an "F" in that class and may be liable for any fees. Classes dropped before the end of the 4th week or 30% of the class-length (whichever is less) will not appear on the student's record. Any drops or exclusions that occur between the end of the 4th week and the end of the 12th week will result in a "W" on the student's record which will be included in the determination of progress probation. Drops are not permitted beyond the end of the 12th week. A grade ("A", "B", "C", "D", "F", "CR", "I" or "NC") will be assigned to students who are enrolled past the end of the 12th week even if they stop attending class, except in cases of extenuating circumstances. After the last day of the twelfth week (or 75% of the time the class is scheduled, whichever is less) students may withdraw from class upon petition demonstrating extenuating circumstances and after consultation with the appropriate faculty.

FINAL EXAMINATIONSReturn to Top
Final examinations are required in all courses. No student will be excused from final examinations.

PETITIONSReturn to Top
Students should file a general petition form when they are requesting assistance with: academic renewal, course substitution, enrollment in more than 18 1/2 units, return from disqualification (dismissal), and other related concerns. Specific petition forms are available for course repetition to improve substandard grades, grade change, and lining out successfully repeated courses. The petition forms may be obtained in the Office of Admissions and Records, room R-102, and filed in the same office. Students should consult a counselor, advisor, mentor or Department Head when filing a general petition.

TRANSCRIPTSReturn to Top
Upon written request of the student a copy of the student's academic record shall be forwarded to the student or his or her designated addressee in ten (10) working days or less by U.S. mail or other responsible forwarding agency.

A student or former student shall be entitled to two free copies of the transcript of his or her record or to two free verifications of the student's records or combination of both. Additional copies shall be made available to the student, or to an addressee designated by the student at a cost of $3.00* each. Students may request same day processing to expedite their requests for an additional fee of $7.00* per transcript. This option is available only for in person request and pick up, and is subject to the college's ability to provide this service. Requests for transcripts or verifications may be obtained in the Office of Admissions and Records, R-102. Transcripts from another institution are not available for copying.

The student's transcript may be withheld if 1) any library books or other library materials are charged to the student and are unreturned, or 2) there are any unpaid fees, charges or other obligations due to the College or District. The transcript may be withheld until these obligations of the student are discharged.

*Subject to change

VERIFICATIONReturn to Top
Verification of the Student's Enrollment may be obtained upon written request. Verification Request Forms are available in the Admissions Office (R-102). District policy prohibits the acceptance of Verification Requests over the phone.

Please allow ten (10) working days for processing.

The first two verifications or transcripts (see Transcripts section on this page) EVER requested are free. Each additional request is $3.00* per copy. Students may request same day processing to expedite their request for an additional fee of $7.00 per verification. Requests for Verification of Enrollment by Agencies or Individuals other than the student must be accompanied by a signed release permitting the College to release that student's information.

*Subject to change

UNITS OF WORK/STUDY LOADReturn to Top
Study List Limitations Maximum and minimum unit requirements may apply , as follows:

Unit Maximum. The maximum study load is 18 1/2 units during a regular semester and 7 units during a summer session. The normal class load for students in the fall or spring semester is from 12 to 18 units a semester for full-time students. A college program of 15 units is equal to at least a 50-hour work week for most students. Students who desire to take 19 or more units must obtain approval from the Associate Dean of Admissions and Records through petition.

Those students who will be employed while attending college should consider reducing their programs accordingly. It is suggested that those students who are employed full-time should enroll in no more than one or two classes or 9 units maximum.

Full-Time Definition A study program of 12 units or more (7 units or more in Summer session) is considered a full time study program.

Minimum study loads for specific programs:

1. Veterans and veterans' dependents: 12 units.
2. Social Security benefits: 12 units.
3. Foreign Students (F-1 visa): 12 units.
4. Athletes: 12 academic units.

   The Veterans Administration uses the following definition for eligibility:

• full-time benefits - 12 or more units
• 3/4-time benefits - 9 through 11 units
• 1/2-time benefits - 6 through 8 units
• less than 1/2 time - 3 through 5 units (Reservist & National Guard)

GRADES AND GRADING POLICIESReturn to Top
Grading Symbols and Definitions: Only the symbols in the grading scale given in this section shall be used to grade all courses offered in fulfillment of the requirements for an associate or baccalaureate degree, a certificate, diploma, or license.

Grades shall be averaged on the basis of the point equivalencies to determine a student's grade-point-average, using the following evaluative symbols:

(CR and NC grades may be given only in courses authorized by the District Credit/No-Credit Option and Credit by Examination Policies.)

Grade Point Average (GPA), cumulative and semester, may be calculated by dividing the total Grade Points by the total units attempted. (The symbol for Units Attempted is U-A, the symbol for grade points is G-P)

The following non-evaluative symbols may be entered on a student's record:

SYMBOL DEFINITIONReturn to Top
(I) Incomplete Incomplete academic work for unforeseeable, emergency, and justifiable reasons at the end of the term may result in an "I" symbol being entered in the student's record. The condition for removal of the "I" shall be stated by the instructor in a written record. This record shall contain the conditions for removal of the "I" and the grade assigned in lieu of its removal. This record shall be given to the student, with a copy on file in the college Admissions Office until the "I" is made up or the time limit has passed. A final grade shall be assigned when the work stipulated has been completed and evaluated, or when the time limit for completing the work has passed.

The "I" symbol shall not be used in calculating units attempted nor for grade points. THE "I" MAY BE MADE UP NO LATER THAN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE END OF THE TERM IN WHICH IT WAS ASSIGNED. The student may petition the instructor for a time extension due to unusual circumstances.

(IP) In Progress The "IP" symbol shall be used only in those courses which extend beyond the normal end of an academic term. "IP" indicates that work is "in progress," but that assignment of a substantive grade must await its completion. The "IP" symbol shall remain on the student's permanent record in order to satisfy enrollment documentation. The appropriate evaluative grade and unit credit shall be assigned and appear on the student's record for the term in which the required work of the course is completed. The "IP" shall not be used in calculating grade-point-averages. If a student enrolled in an "open-entry, open-exit" course is assigned "IP" at the end of an attendance period and does not complete the course during the subsequent attendance period, the appropriate faculty will assign an evaluative symbol (grade) as specified above to be recorded on the student's permanent record for the course.

(W) Withdrawal Withdrawal from a class or classes shall be authorized through the last day of the twelfth week of instruction or 75% of the time the class is scheduled to meet, whichever is less.

No notation ("W" or other) shall be made on the record of a student who withdraws during the first four weeks, or 30% of the time the class is scheduled, whichever is less. Withdrawal between the end of the fourth week (or 30% of the time the class is scheduled to meet, whichever is less) and the last day of the twelfth week of instruction (or 75% of the time the class is scheduled to meet, whichever is less) shall be authorized after informing the appropriate faculty. A student who remains in class beyond the twelfth week or 75% of the time the class is scheduled shall be given a grade other than a "W," except in cases of extenuating circumstances.

After the last day of the fourteenth week (or 75% of the time the class is scheduled, whichever is less), the student may withdraw from class upon petition demonstrating extenuating circumstances and after consultation with the appropriate faculty. Students should obtain a petition in the Admissions Office. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illness, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student. Withdrawal after the end of the fourteenth week (or 75% of the time the class is scheduled, whichever is less) which has been authorized in extenuating circumstances shall be recorded as "W."

The "W" shall not be used in calculating units attempted nor for the student's grade-point-average. W's" will be used as factors in progress probation and dismissal.

Grades and Grade Changes: The instructor of the course shall determine the grade to be awarded to each student in accordance with the preceding Grading Symbols and Definitions Policy. The determination of the student's grade by the instructor is final in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency. The removal or change of an incorrect grade from a student's record shall only be done upon authorization by the instructor of the course.

Petitions for grade changes are obtained and filed in the office of Admissions and Records, R-102. Grade Change Petitions must be submitted within two years after the grade was assigned.

In the case of fraud, bad faith, or incompetency, the final determination concerning removal or change of grade will be made by the College President.

Grade Request Procedures: Students can receive information on their grades through the Student Telephone Enrollment Process (STEP) or on the internet at www.laccd.edu. See Telephone Grade Request Procedures in the class schedule for instruction on how to receive grade information by telephone.

If you need a copy of your grades, you can obtain a grade printout from the Admissions Office. This printout is NOT a Transcript or a Verification of Enrollment. If you need an Official Transcript or a Verification of Enrollment, you may order them from the Admission Office. You can also print out of your grades through the internet.

COURSE CREDITReturn to Top
Credit for Advanced Placement: The College offers credit for grades of 3 or better on a variety of College Board Advanced Placement Exams. Students should file a General Petition in the Admissions Office, R-102 and have an official copy of their test results sent to the school.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP): The college grants credit for scores of 500 points (or 50%) or better on a variety of CLEP examinations. Students should contact counseling (H-130D) or Admissions (R-102) for additional information.

Credit for Prerequisites: Students may not concurrently enroll in and receive credit for an advanced course and its prerequisite(s).

Students may not enroll in and receive credit for the prerequisite(s) to an advanced course if they have previously completed the advanced course.

Violation of this regulation will result in exclusion from class and denial of course credit
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Credit by Examination: Some courses in the college catalog are eligible for credit by examination.

1. Methods of obtaining credit by examination:
   1. Achievement of a score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement Examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board.
   2. Credit by satisfactory completion of an examination administered by the college in lieu of completion of a course listed in the college catalog.
   3. Achievement of a score that qualifies for credit on an examination administered by other agencies approved by the college.
2. Determination of Eligibility to take College Administered Examinations:
   1. Must be currently registered in the college, in good standing, and with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in any work attempted at the college.
   2. Must have completed 12 or more units in the LACCD
   3. May petition for credit by examination if they are
      1. eligible to take such course for credit under existing regulations.
      2. have not completed a course or are not in the process of taking a course which is more advanced than the course for which credit is requested. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the appropriate administrator.
3. Maximum credit allowable for credit by examination: The maximum number of units allowable for credit by examination for the Associate Degree shall be fifteen (15) units. Credit by examination transferred from other institutions is counted towards this maximum.
4. Limitations: Credits acquired by examination are not applicable to meeting such unit load requirements as Selective Service deferment, Veteran's or Social Security benefits.
5. Recording of Credit:
   1. If a student passes the examination, the course shall be posted on his/her cumulative record indicating "Credit" in the "Grade" column.
   2. The number of units of credit recorded for any course may not exceed those listed in the college catalog.
6. Acceptance Towards Residence: Units for which credit is given pursuant to the provision of this section shall not be counted in determining the 12 units of credit in residence requirement.
7. Recording of Grade: Students who successfully pass an approved examination shall have the record of such examination entered on their record as "CR" as provided by the District Grading Symbols and Definitions Policy. The student's records shall also be annotated "Credit by Examination".

   Note: Pending approval by the Board, enrollment fee will be charged.
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Designated Courses - Credit By Exam:

• Architectural Technology - 113, 114, 122, 123, 124
• Architecture - all courses (Exceptions: 33, 34)
• Automotive Collision Repair - all courses
• Astronomy - all courses
• Biology - all courses
• Baking, Professional 111, 112
• Cabinetmaking and Millwork - all courses
• Carpentry - all courses · Chemical Technology - all courses
• Computer Information Systems - all courses
• Cosmetology - 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132, 141, 142
• Culinary Arts 111, 112
• Electrical Construction and Maintenance - all courses
• Electronics Technology - 111, 112, 113, 121, 123
• Fashion Design - 111, 112, 114, 116, 122, 125, 126, 131, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241
• Geology - all courses
• Health Occupations - 17
• History - 11, 12
• Labor Studies 3
• Machine Shop-CNC - all courses
• Mathematics - all courses
• Microbiology - all courses
• Nursing, Registered - 50, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
• Nursing, Vocational - 615, 62, 625, 626, 631, 632, 635
• Office Administration - 1, 76, 83
• Office Machines - 2
• Photography-T -all courses
• Piping Technology - all courses
• Plumbing - all courses
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics - all courses
• Sheet Metal Work - all courses
• Sign Graphics - all courses
• Solid Waste Management Technology - all courses
• Supply Water Technology - all courses · Tailoring - all courses
• Visual Communications - all courses
• Waste Water Technology - all courses
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Credit/No-Credit Option: The College President may designate courses in the College Catalog wherein all students are evaluated on a "credit/no- credit" basis or wherein each student may elect on registration or no later than the end of the first 30% of the term, whether the basis of evaluation is to be "credit/no-credit" or a letter grade. These courses will be noted in the College Catalog as being eligible for the Credit/No-Credit Option.

1. USAGE FOR SINGLE PERFORMANCE standard. The credit/no- credit grading system shall be used in any course in which there is a single satisfactory standard of performance for which unit credit is assigned. A grade of Credit (CR) shall be assigned for meeting that standard, and a grade of No-Credit (NC) shall be assigned for failure to do so.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF CREDITS. All units earned on a "credit/no-credit" basis in accredited California institutions of higher education or equivalent out-of-state institutions shall be counted in satisfaction of community college curriculum requirements.
3. RECORDING OF GRADE. A student who is approved to be evaluated on the "credit/no-credit" basis shall receive both course credit and unit credit upon satisfactory completion of the course. Satisfactory completion for credit is equivalent to the grade of "C" or better. A student who does not perform satisfactorily will be assigned a "No-Credit" (NC) grade.
4. GRADE POINT CALCULATION. Units earned on a "credit/no- credit" basis shall not be used to calculate grade-point- averages. However, units attempted for which "No-Credit" (NC) is recorded shall be considered in probationary and dismissal procedures.
5. STANDARDS OF EVALUATION. The student who is enrolled in a course on a "credit/no-credit" basis will be held responsible for all assignments and examinations required in the course and must meet the standards of evaluation which are identical for all students.
6. CONVERSION TO LETTER GRADE. A student who has received credit for a course taken on a "credit/no-credit" basis may not convert this credit to a letter grade.
7. COURSE REPETITION. A student who has received a grade of "No-Credit" (NC) may repeat the course by meeting the requirements set forth by the District Course Repetition to Improve Substandard Grades Policy.
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Courses Offered On A Credit/No Credit Basis: The college offers courses which students may elect to take on a credit/no credit basis.

1. The student has the option of selecting credit only for those courses listed below.
2. Selection of courses to be taken on a credit/no credit basis must be made during the time indicated in the schedule. Late requests will not be accepted. Only one course per semester may be selected to be graded on a credit/no credit basis. (This does not include those courses in which all students are evaluated on a credit/no credit basis).
3. A credit grade is granted for performance which is equivalent to the letter grade of "C" or better.
4. Once a course has been selected to be graded on a credit/no credit basis, a student cannot receive a letter grade for the course. The decision to take a course on this basis is irrevocable.
5. The general practice at most four-year colleges is not to accept credit/no credit grades for courses required in the major or preparation for the major. A student planning to transfer to UCLA is required to have at least 42 units in regular letter grades.

• Architectural Technology - all courses
• Architecture - all courses · Astronomy - 1, 2
• Biology - 3, 6, 7, 20, 23
• Chemical Technology - all courses
• Chemistry - all courses
• Computer Applications & Office Technology
• Cooperative Education - all courses
• Computer Information Systems
• Developmental Communications 23, 35
• Electronics Communications · Electronics Technology
• Geology - 1, 6
• Labor Studies - all courses
• Learning Skills - all courses
• Mathematics - all courses
• Microbiology - all courses
• Microcomputer Technician - all courses
• Physics - all courses
• Printing - all courses
• Solid Waste Management - all courses
• Special Education - 13, 14
• Supply Water Technology - all courses
• Waste Water Technology - all courses

  NOTE: The following courses are graded on credit/no credit only. The student does not have the option of receiving a grade:

• All Personal Development courses Health Occupations 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
• Labor Studies 4, 13 · Registered Nursing 185, 285, 385 - Directed Study
• Vocational Nursing 185, 285, 385 - Directed Study
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Credit For Courses Completed At Non-Accredited Institutions: Students transferring from non-accredited institutions may, after successful completion of 30 units with a "C" or better grade-point-average, apply for up to 15 units of credit in courses which parallel the offerings of the College.

The following exceptions may be made to this regulation:

1. Credit for Graduates of Diploma Schools of Nursing. The following amount of credit is authorized for graduates of Diploma Schools of Nursing who enter the Los Angeles Community Colleges:
   1. Thirty (30) semester units of credit will be given to graduates of Diploma Schools of Nursing under the following conditions:
      1. The student presents a valid, current California certificate as a licensed registered nurse to the designated administrative officer;
      2. The student has completed at least 12 units of credit at the College to which application is made.
   2. The work of graduates of Diploma Schools of Nursing outside California will be recognized if the student has a valid, current California license. Credit will be given even though the license was obtained on the basis of reciprocity with another state rather than by examination.
   3. Candidates for the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree are exempt from Health Education as a general education requirement. No other general education requirements will be waived.
   4. Additional courses in Nursing may be taken for credit only upon approval of the Nursing Department.
   5. The transcript is not to reflect the major field nor should the diploma, where given, indicate Nursing as a major.
2. Credit for Military Service Training Students who are currently serving in or have served in the military service, should, after successful completion of at least one course with the Los Angeles Community Colleges, request an evaluation of credit earned through military service training schools and/or military occupational specialties.
3. Credit for Law Enforcement Academy Training Credit for basic recruit academy training instructional programs in Administration of Justice or other criminal justice occupations shall be granted as follows:
   1. Credit will be given for training from institutions which meet the standards of training of the California Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
   2. A single block of credit will be given and identified as academy credit.
   3. One (1) unit of credit may be granted for each 50 hours of training, not to exceed ten (10) semester units or their equivalent.

Credits granted by an institution of higher education for basic recruit academy training, under the above provisions, shall not be identified as equivalent to any required course in the major.

COURSE REPETITIONReturn to Top
Course Repetition to Improve Sub-standard Grades/ Request for Lining Out: Students may petition for approval to repeat and line out up to 15 units in which substandard grades (less than "C", 2.0) were awarded.

Students may repeat the same course only once for this purpose. Students may repeat the same course under special circumstances. Check with Admissions and Records Office. After the course is repeated, the student must submit a Request for Lining Out form in the Admissions Office to complete the process. When the lining out is processed, the most recent grade earned will be computed in the cumulative record and the student's academic record so annotated. Line Outs are not reversible.

Because "NC" grades do not affect GPA, "NC" grades cannot be lined out. No specific course or categories of courses shall be exempt from course repetition/lining out.

This policy is adopted for use in the Los Angeles Community College District only. Other institutions may differ and students planning to transfer to another college should contact that institution regarding its policy.

Course Repetition: Special Circumstances: Repetition of courses for which substandard work (less than "C") has not been recorded shall be permitted only upon advance petition of the student and with written permission of the College President or designee based on a finding that circumstances exist which justify such repetition. In such repetition under special circumstances, the student's permanent academic record shall be annotated in such a manner that all work remains legible. Grades awarded for repetition under special circumstances shall not be counted in calculating a student's grade-point-average.

Campus Procedure: Student will be notified of an Administrative Exclusion from a class if the student is enrolled in a class under above circumstances and has not filed a petition in advance and received approval. In this case the student may file a petition to repeat under special circumstances in Room R-102 following receipt of a Drop notice.

Course Repetition and Activity Repetition: Certain courses in the Catalog may be repeated for additional unit credit. These courses, marked "RPT" in the Course Section of the Catalog, allow the student an expanded educational experience each time the student enrolls in the course. Enrollment in these courses is limited in any similar activity to a maximum of three repeats for a total of four (4) enrollments, regardless of the repeatability of individual courses. The activity limitation also applies to courses which are not repeatable in themselves but for which similar activities exist. For example, there are several similar course titles in Art, Music, Theater, and Physical Education which are considered to be the same activity. A student may enroll four times in courses which are considered to be the same activity, such as twice in Theater 279, Musical Theater (RPT 3), and twice in Theater 280, Musical Theater Workshop (RPT 3). Any combination may be used as long as 4 enrollments in one activity is not exceeded.

This activity enrollment limitation begins with the Fall 1983 term. Excess enrollment will result in administrative exclusion. Consult a counselor for the latest restricted activity enrollment list.

NOTE: Whenever the student's record is reviewed for the purpose of determining his or her unit credits, all of the student's record is reviewed, not just the course work since the beginning of Fall 1983.

ACADEMIC HONORSReturn to Top
Dean's Honor List: Each semester - Fall and Spring - an Honor List is composed of students who have satisfactorily completed 12 or more units in a given semester with a 3.5 grade point average OR have completed 6 to 11.5 units in a semester with a 3.5 grade point average and have completed a cumulative total of 12 or more units with a 3.5 grade-point average in all work attempted.

In recognition of this scholastic accomplishment, each student is honored and awarded a certificate. The certificate issued for the first and second semesters is titled DEAN'S HONOR LIST.

President's Honor Award: Students who have met the requirements for the Dean's Honor List for three consecutive semesters qualify for the President's Honor Award.

Distinguished Graduate Award: The Distinguished Graduate Award is one of the most significant and praiseworthy honors available to students at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Students are honored at the College Commencement exercises. In order to be considered for the award, a candidate must:

1. Apply for the Associate Degree.
2. Achieve a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.70 or better in all college work at the time of application, and be in good standing.
3. Complete at least 50% of all units utilized for the award within the Los Angeles Community College District.
4. Achieve a grade-point-average of 3.70 and be in good standing in all college work attempted at the end of the Fall semester if graduation requirements will not be completed until the end of the Spring semester.

After the final grade point evaluation, if the student achieved a 3.70 GPA, he or she will be awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award.

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Academic Standards - Probation: The following standards for academic and progress probation shall be applied as required by regulations adopted by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Probation shall be determined based on all student course work dating from Fall, 1981; course work completed prior to Fall of 1981 is excluded from probation calculations.

Probation: A student shall be placed on probation if any one of the following conditions prevail:

1. ACADEMIC PROBATION: The student has attempted a minimum of 12 semester units of work and has a cumulative grade-point-average less than a "C" (2.0).
2. PROGRESS PROBATION: The student has enrolled in a total of at least 12 semester units and the percentage of all units in which a student has enrolled and for which entries of "W" (Withdrawal), "I" (Incomplete), and "NC" (No Credit) are recorded reaches or exceeds fifty percent of all units attempted.
3. TRANSFER STUDENT: The student has met the conditions of a or b at another college within the Los Angeles Community College District.

Units Attempted: "Units Attempted," for purposes of determining probation status only, means all units of credit in the current community college of attendance for which the student is enrolled.

Removal from Probation: A student shall be removed from probation upon meeting the criteria specified in this section.

Academic Probation: A student on academic probation for a grade point deficiency shall be removed from probation when the student's cumulative grade-point-average is 2.0 or higher.

Progress Probation: A student on progress probation because of an excess of units for which entries of No-Credit (NC), Incomplete (I), and/or Withdrawal (W) are recorded shall be removed from probation when the percentage of units in this category drops below fifty percent (50%).

Academic Standards - Dismissal: A student shall be subject to dismissal and subsequently be dismissed under the conditions set forth within this section. Dismissal shall be determined based on student course work dating from Fall, 1981; course work completed prior to Fall of 1981 is excluded from dismissal calculations.

Academic Probation: A student who is on academic probation shall be subject to dismissal if the student has earned a cumulative grade-point- average of less than 2.0 in all units attempted in each of 3 consecutive semesters.

A student who is on academic probation and earns a semester grade-point-average of 2.0 or better shall not be dismissed as long as this minimum semester grade-point-average is maintained.

Progress Probation: A student who is on progress probation shall be subject to dismissal if the cumulative percentage of units in which the student has been enrolled for which entries of No-Credit (NC), Incomplete (I), and/or Withdrawal (W) are recorded in at least 3 consecutive semesters reaches or exceeds fifty percent (50%).

A student who is on progress probation shall not be dismissed after a semester in which the percentage of units in which the student has been enrolled for which entries of "W," "I," and "NC" are recorded is less than fifty percent (50%).

Appeal of Dismissal: A student who is subject to dismissal may appeal to the College Dismissal Committee by submitting a Return From Disqualification Petition to the College Admissions Officer (see a counselor to initiate petitions). Dismissal may be postponed and the student continued on probation if the student shows significant improvement in academic achievement but has not been able to achieve to a level that would meet the requirements for removal from probation.

Dismissal: A student who is subject to dismissal, and who has not been continued on probation through the appeal process, shall be notified by the College President, or designee, of dismissal which will become effective the semester following notification.

Dismissal from any one college in the District shall disqualify a student from admission to any other college in the District.

Readmission After Dismissal: A student who has been dismissed may request reinstatement after 2 semesters have elapsed. The student shall submit a written petition requesting Return From Disqualification in compliance with College procedures. The College Dismissal Committee will meet in the second week of June and the second week of December each year to review these petitions. See the current College schedule for the date of the next meeting. Readmission may be granted, denied, or postponed subject to fulfillment of conditions prescribed by the college.

ACADEMIC RENEWALReturn to Top
Students may submit a petition to the Office of Admissions and Records to have their academic record reviewed for academic renewal action of substandard academic performance (less than "C") under the following conditions:

1. Students must have achieved a grade-point-average of 2.5 in their last 15 semester units, or 2.0 in their last 30 semester units completed at any accredited college or university. These units must be completed after the coursework to be renewed; and
2. At least two calendar years must have elapsed from the time the course work to be removed was completed. If the above conditions are met, academic renewal shall be granted, consisting of:
3. Eliminating from consideration in the cumulative grade- point-average up to 18 semester units of course work, and
4. Annotating the student academic record indicating where courses have been removed by academic renewal action.

Academic renewal actions are irreversible. Graduation honors and awards are based on the student's cumulative grade-point-average for all college work attempted. This policy is adopted for use in the Los Angeles Community College District only. Other institutions may differ and students planning to transfer to another college should contact that institution regarding its policy.

ACADEMIC PETITIONSReturn to Top
Students should file a general petition form when they are requesting assistance with: academic renewal, course substitution, enrollment in more than 18 1/2 units, return from disqualification (dismissal), and other related concerns. Specific petition forms are available for requesting permission for: course repetition to improve substandard grades, grade changes, and lining out successfully repeated courses. The petition forms may be obtained in the Office of Admissions and Records, room R-102, and filed in the same office. Students should consult a counselor when filing a general petition.

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