Policies

No Show Policy

Students may be dropped from a class at the end of the first week of classes for non-attendance unless you have received permission from the instructor or the department to do so. If you are dropped from the class, you may re-enroll on a space available basis with the instructor's permission.

Registration Deadline

Students may not enroll for a class in the HPS department after the first week of class without the instructor's permission.

NC (No Credit)

Please refer to Registration Dates/Deadlines in current semester Class Schedule for NC dates. NC will not be given after the 10th week of class. NC forms are available in the Office of the Registrar, CN 105. Students are responsible for submitting completed forms on time to the Office of the Registrar.

Class Attendance (refer to the current College Catalog)

Students are expected to attend all sessions of courses for which they are registered. Each instructor determines when a student's absences have reached a point at which they jeopardize success in a course. When absences become excessive, the student may receive a failing grade for the course.

Religious Holidays

If a student needs to miss class for a religious holiday observance, please notify the instructor in writing during the first two weeks of the semester so that your absence may be excused. Failure to do so will result in an unauthorized absence.

Special Needs

Students desiring a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must contact the instructor immediately to discuss their needs. Failure to notify the instructor promptly of the need for a reasonable accommodation may hinder the college's' ability to assist students in successfully completing the course.

Final Examinations (refer to the current College Catalog)

It is the general policy of the college to require final examinations of all students in all courses in which they are registered for credit with the possible exception of seminar courses or special projects.

Academic Dishonesty (refer to current Student Handbook)

Academic dishonesty is a serious offense at the College because it diminishes the quality of scholarship and the learning experience for everyone on campus. An act of academic dishonesty may lead to such penalties as reductions of grade probation, suspension or expulsion. Examples of academic dishonesty include: cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism.

Respect for Rights of Others (refer to current Student Handbook)

The student assumes certain obligations of performance and behavior while attending MSCD. Based on this premise, reasonable policies, procedures and regulations have been developed to guarantee each student's opportunity to learn and to protect the fundamental rights of others. As members of an academic community, students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature and responsible manner. Students should try at all times to promote a sense of cooperation and civility within the College and work to build an atmosphere which will be most conducive to the goals of higher education within the institution.