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one final opportunity to earn an associate or bachelor’s degree at a system school. A student
at Darton State College seeking Academic Renewal status from former enrollment at Darton
must have had a three-year absence. A student may be granted Academic Renewal status
only once.
Former Learning Support students may apply for Academic Renewal only if they
successfully completed all Learning Support requirements prior to the commencement of the
three-year period of absence.
All previous coursework and academic standing continue to be reflected on the student’s
official transcript. Academic credit for previously completed coursework, including transfer
courses, will be retained only for courses in which an A, B, or C grade has been earned. The
renewal grade point average is begun when the student resumes taking coursework following
approval for Academic Renewal. Retained grades are not calculated in the Renewal GPA.
The Renewal GPA begins with the semester following re-enrollment. Required courses with
D or F grades must be repeated at the Academic Renewal institution. All remaining courses
for the student’s current degree program must be completed at the Academic Renewal
institution. A student classified with Academic Renewal cannot attend another institution as
a transient student.
Re-enrolling students who have been out of school for three years and who do not request
Academic Renewal status at the time of re-admission may request the status within three
academic semesters or within one calendar year, whichever comes first. Suspended or
dismissed students who attend another institution during the suspension/dismissal period are
not eligible for Academic Renewal.
Students wishing to apply for Academic Renewal must complete an “Academic Renewal
Application.” Final approval of the Academic Renewal status is granted by the Vice President
of Academic Affairs and permitted once the student re-enrolls at Darton State College.
K. ACADEMIC APPEALS PROCEDURE
1. Obtain the appropriate form from the Records office.
2. Fill out the forms completely.
3. For
change of grade
, supporting documentation is required. The appeals committee
will only hear appeals for grade changes from F or WF to W.
If there is no supporting
documentation, the appeal will not be heard.
4. Return the forms with any supporting documentation (including proof of extenuating
circumstances) to the Records Office.
ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST
ACCOMPANY THE ACADEMIC APPEAL FORMS. NO DOCUMENTATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED LATER!
5. The Academic Appeals committee meets on registration day of each semester. You
must be present or your appeal will not be considered. Distance Learning students will
be contacted by phone on the appeals day.
L. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Darton State College grants the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of
Applied Science Degrees and selected Baccalaureate Degrees. Although some students will
satisfy degree requirements each semester, there are only two formal graduation exercises
each year, one following the Fall Semester and one following the Spring Semester. General
requirements for the degrees are as follows:
1.
Quantitative
– For the Baccalaureate of Science degree, the student must complete a
minimum of 120 hours of academic work, plus physical education requirements. The
student must present 31 semester hours of residence instruction at Darton State
College. The student must complete a minimum of 60 hours of academic work for an