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The following academic freedom statement is an excerpt from Board
Policy 6.06. Those interested in the complete statement should refer to
http://www.ccsf.edu/Board.
The District is unequivocally and unalterably committed to the principle of academic freedom in its true sense which includes freedom to study, freedom to learn and freedom to teach and provide educational professional services to students.
Academic freedom encompasses the right of an instructor to discuss in the classroom pertinent subjects within his or her field of professional competency and consistent with course objectives, and for counselors, librarians and other academic employees to provide appropriate student services within their fields of professional competency and consistent with sound educational principles.
Interference with or censure of an academic employee by District officials or by outside individuals or groups because of the employee's proper treatment of pertinent subjects or provision of proper educational professional services to students is precluded by the principle of academic freedom.
Faculty cannot, however, expect academic freedom to be unlimited, for the right to exercise any liberty implies a duty to use it responsibly. Academic freedom does not give faculty freedom to engage in indoctrination. Nor can faculty invoke the principle of academic freedom to justify non-professional conduct.
Most universities and colleges in the United States use the semester or quarter system and hence grant credit in semester units (s.u.) or quarter units (q.u.). For example, City College uses the semester system and grants credit in semester units; some California State University campuses and most University of California campuses use the quarter system and grant credit in quarter units.
Two semester units are equivalent to three quarter units. Therefore, to convert semester units to quarter units, multiply the number of semester units by 3/2 (or 1.50); to convert quarter units to semester units, multiply the number of quarter units by 2/3 (or 0.667).
Academic Record Symbols and Standards
A system of letter grades and grade points is used to indicate the quality of work done by students. The meaning of each evaluative symbol, with its value in grade points, is as follows:
Symbol = Definition Grade Points A = Excellent ......................................... 4 B = Good .............................................. 3 C = Satisfactory ...................................... 2 D = Passing, less than satisfactory ................... 1 F = Failing ........................................... 0 P = Pass (formerly Credit) (At least satisfactory, C or better. Units awarded not counted in grade point average.) NP = No Pass/Credit (Less than satisfactory or failing. Units not counted in grade point average.)Standard English is expected in all College course work and is a consideration in grading. Its use is not an exercise limited to English classes alone.
Certain courses offered at City College of San Francisco are designated as pass/no pass courses. Such courses are shown in the catalog with the statement "P/NP only" meaning that only grades of P and NP are given for the course. Other courses are designated as optional pass/no pass courses. Such courses are shown in the catalog with the statement "P/NP avail." meaning the course may be taken on a pass/no pass or on a letter grade basis; i.e., the pass/no pass option is available. Students should be aware that pass/no pass courses are counted toward graduation and for transfer and that in an optional course a student must declare to the Office of Admissions and Records the intention to take the course on a pass/no pass basis no later than the deadline date established in the Calendar of Instruction. (See Calendar of Instruction for this date.) Forms to exercise this option are available from the Office of Admissions and Records. Students may also select "Pass/No Pass" grading option on-line through webSTARS at http://www.ccsf.edu. In the absence of a "Petition for Pass/No Pass" students will be evaluated on a letter-grade basis. The "NP" symbol shall be used only in calculating units attempted for probation and dismissal.
Although City College does not limit the number of units a student may take on a Pass/No Pass basis, students planning to transfer should inquire of the transfer institution its policy on pass/nopass course work. Some institutions may require a letter grade in course work used to satisfy specific requirements for admission and/or major preparation.
Some noncredit classes do issue grades. Letter grades (A, B, P, NP) or P/NP grades are issued in all noncredit vocational/occupational classes, including VESL, Business, Trade Skills, Automotive, Health (except Tai-Chi), Labor Studies and Consumer Arts and Sciences. (Each department determines whether to give letter or P/NP grades and all classes/sections use the same grading mode.) All students on financial aid receive grades in all their noncredit classes, even if grades are not usually assigned in those courses. All students enrolled in high school classes in Transitional Studies leading to a high school diploma receive letter final grades comparable to those issued in local secondary schools as agreed to with the county superintendent. Grades are not issued in Older Adult, Consumer Education, General ESL, DSPS, non high school diploma Transitional Studies, and CDEV and Parenting classes that are not vocational/occupational in nature.
Symbol = Definition "EX" = Exclusion "I/" = Incomplete "MW" = Military Withdrawal "RD" = Report Delayed "W" = Withdrawal"E" Exclusion. The "E" symbol shall be used to denote grades of D, F, or NC the student has chosen to exclude from his or her student record.
"I" Incomplete. A student may be given a final grade of Incomplete only if illness or other unavoidable circumstances prevent him/her from taking the final examination or satisfying the other requirements in a course.
A student must make arrangements for an Incomplete with the instructor for the course. The instructor will file a record of Incomplete with the Office of Admissions & Records and give the student a copy. This record shall note the condition(s) for removal of the Incomplete and the grade to be assigned if the work is not completed.
A grade of Incomplete must be removed within one month of the first day of instruction in a student's next regular semester of attendance, or no later than one year from the last day of instruction in the semester of issuance, whichever date comes first.
A final grade shall be assigned when the work stipulated has been completed and evaluated. If the student fails to meet the condition(s) of the removal of incomplete or when the time limit for competion has expired. The predetermined grade shall be assigned (i.e. "F" in the case of I/F).
A student should make arrangements for the removal of an Incomplete with the instructor for the course. In the absence of the instructor, the student should contact the department chair.
If a student is, due to extenuating circumstances, unable to complete the work within the time specified the student may, after contacting the instructor, petition the Dean of Student Advocacy, Rights and Responsibilities for an Extension of an Incomplete.
An Incomplete shall not be used in calculating units attempted nor for grade points, but shall be used in calculating units for purposes of evaluating probation and dismissal.
Late Withdrawal. Late withdrawals are those requested by students after the last day for an official student or instructor initiated withdrawal and up until the first day of final examinations of the same semester. A late withdrawal will be granted only for verifiable extenuating circumstances that prevented the student from academic participation. Extenuating circumstances are defined as: institutional error, health, jury duty, military service, accident, family emergency, incarceration, extended litigation, or work conflicts that occurred only between the last day for a student- or instructor-initiated withdrawal and the final examination. For more information please consult with the Office of Student Affairs, Conlan Hall, Room 106.
"MW" Military Withdrawal. "Military Withdrawal" shall be assigned to students who are members of a reserve or active military unit and received orders to report to active duty, requiring a withdrawal from all courses. This does not apply to Basic Training assignments. The student must bring a copy of their orders to the Office of Admissions and Records located in Conlan Hall, Room E107, prior to departure, if possible, to have their military withdrawal processed. All courses will be withdrawn without fee assessment. Military Withdrawal does not count against a student for the purposes of progress probation and academic dismissal calculations.
"RD" Report Delayed. Only the Office of Admissions and Records may assign the "RD" symbol. This symbol is to be used when, for reasons beyond the control of the student, there is delay in reporting the student's grade. "RD" is to be replaced by a permanent symbol as soon as possible. The "RD" symbol shall not be used in calculating units attempted, nor for grade points.
"W" Withdrawal. If a student withdraws from a class or if an instructor withdraws a student from a class between the last day to drop and the last day for withdrawal, a "W" symbol will appear on the student's Permanent Record. (See Calendar of Instruction for specific dates.) If a student stops attending a class after the last day for a student-initiated or instructor-initiated withdrawal, the instructor must report a grade symbol (consistent with the grading policies) other than "W."
The "W" symbol shall not be used in calculating units attempted nor for grade points, but shall be used in calculating units for purposes of evaluating probation and dismissal.
If a student drops a class prior to the last day to drop, no notation
will appear on the student's permanent record. (See Calendar of Instruction
for specific dates.)
Corequisite: A course that a student must take concurrently with another course.
Below are the different types of pre/corequisites:
Limitation on Enrollment: A condition of enrollment that a student must meet (in addition to any prerequisites and corequisites) prior to enrolling in the following types of courses:
Grounds for challenge:
Procedures for Filing a Request to Appeal or Challenge A Prerequisite/Corequisite
CAUTION: The student shall bear the initial burden of showing that grounds exist for the challenge. A student who wishes to challenge a pre/corequisite should file a petition as early as possible prior to the first day of class.
Instructions:
Grounds for Challenge of a Limitation on Enrollment: A student may challenge a limitation on enrollment in a course if:
A. the course is required in order for the student to receive a degree or certificate and no other course is offered during the semester of the challenge to meet the requirement, and
B. the student’s graduation from the degree or certificate program will be delayed if (s)he is unable to enroll in the course during the semester of the challenge.
Procedure for Challenging a Limitation on Enrollment:
A student's grade point average (GPA) shows numerically the relationship between the number of units attempted and the grade points received. It may be determined by dividing the number of grade points earned by the number of units attempted. Grades of P, NP, W, I, IP, EX and MW do not affect a student's grade point average.
A 4.00 quotient indicates an A average; 3.00, a B average; 2.00, a C average; 1.00, a D average; 0.00, an F average.
Students grade point averages are used in various ways. For example, a requirement for graduation from the College is that a student must have completed a minimum of 60 semester units of lower-division college work in which he has maintained an average final grade of C (2.00 grade point average) or higher in all lower-division courses he has attempted for grade points. The College also uses grade point averages in awarding various scholarships and in determining whether students may be disqualified from further attendance because of scholastic deficiencies. In addition, universities and colleges use grade point averages in admitting transfer students.
All credit courses offered by City College of San Francisco are graded courses as defined by Title V, California Administrative Code.
Probation:
There are two types of probation: academic and progress. A student
may be on either type of probation or on both. If a student is on either
type of probation or on both,
Academic Probation: A student who has attempted at least 12 units as shown on the official academic record will be placed on academic probation if the student has earned a grade point average below 2.00 in all units in which grades were given.
Progress Probation: A student who has attempted at least 12 units as shown on the official academic record will be placed on progress probation when the percentage of all units in which a student has enrolled and for which the student has been given a "W," an "INC.," or a "NC" is 50% or more.
Removal from Probation: For removal from academic probation,
a student must have an overall cumulative grade point average in all City
College units of 2.00 or higher. For removal from progress probation, a
student must have been given marks of "W," "INC.," or "NP" in less than
50% of all City College units in which the student has enrolled.
Dissmissal:
Academic Dismissal: A student who has been on probation is subject
to academical dismissal if the student has been on either academic probation
or on progress probation or on both academic and progress probation for
more than four consecutive semesters. If students are academically dismissed,
a notation of "Academic Dismissal" will be placed on the permanent academic
record. Consecutive semesters means four semesters in a row of the student’s
attendance at City College. Summer sessions are not counted as regular
semesters when semesters are being counted for academic dismissal.
Appeal of Academic Dismissal and Request for Reinstatement: Students may appeal academic dismissal and petition to be reinstated so they may continue their enrollment. Such petitions will be considered in cases of verified unusual circumstances. Students may request information or a Petition to Appeal Academic Dismissal and Request Reinstatement from the Office of the Dean of Student Advocacy, Rights and Responsibilities (Conlan Hall, Room 106). If students are reinstated, their reinstatement will be conditional based upon a review of the academic record at the end of each semester. Readmitted students will be subject to the continued requirements of the academic probation and academic dismissal regulations.
Financial Aid Probation: The rules for financial aid probation, academic progress, or disqualification may be different. Please see the appropriate section in the Catalog under Financial Aid.
Midterm Grades and Final Grades are made available to students through WebSTARS at http://www.ccsf.edu.
Course repetition is student-initiated and is not the same as course repeatability. Courses offered for credit may be repeated only when one (or more) of the following circumstances applies:
Course Repeatability is different from course repetition because it is a characteristic of the course itself, is requested by the department concerned and is subject to review by the Curriculum Committee. Courses with established content have course repetition but no course repeatability. Three other types of courses have course repeatability. The College Catalog course descriptions will note if a course has course repeatability.
Courses with Variable Content are defined as courses in which the essential course content changes substantially from one time of offering to the next. There are two allowable types of variable content courses: Umbrella courses and Independent Studies courses. Umbrella courses consist of an umbrella and a series of letter courses. For example, ENGL 48 is the umbrella for ENGL 48A, 48B, 48C, etc. A student cannot repeat the same version of the course. Independent Studies courses allow a student to conduct special studies or research on a topic in his or her major and to receive units for such studies or research.
Courses that Build on Experience or Physical Skills are allowed repeatability with a maximum number of repeats set at three regardless of how the particular subject is subdivided. (For example, if a subject is divided into beginning, intermediate and advance courses, the intermediate and advance courses are counted as repeats.) Passing grades (i.e., A,B,C or CR) are generally given in these courses to indicate progress toward (or degree of attainment of) these goals, and students are allowed to repeat only if they are making satisfactory progress toward attaining the established goals. A student cannot be allowed to repeat the course if the course goals have been attained. If a student does not make satisfactory progress, the student will receive a substandard grade (D, F, or NC) and will thereby open the possibility of course repetition as defined in a preceding section; however, the total of the repetitions cannot exceed three.
Courses in the Performing and Visual Arts: In order to allow students who are planning to transfer in the Performing and Visual Arts to maintain proficiency until such time as they transfer, City College policy will allow extended repeatability for Performing and Visual Arts courses identified by the departments and approved by the Curriculum Committee. Three conditions must be satisfied:
A student may petition to have previous substandard college work "D" or "F" excluded from grade point average calculations if that work is not reflective of the student's present level of performance. However, to ensure a true and complete academic record, the permanent academic record will show all of the student's course work, including excluded classes.
A request for academic renewal will be granted under the following conditions:
Students are reminded of the following:
An instructor may not change any final grade, except that of Incomplete, on the basis of additional work completed by a student after the close of a semester.
Academic Transcript of Records
A student may obtain an official or unofficial academic transcript of records by completing and submitting a Transcript Request Form to the Transcript Department, Conlan Hall, Room 107. Students may also request a Transcript of Academic Records by FAX to (415) 239-3836 or by letter to:
City College of San Francisco
Transcript Department, Box E-107
50 Phelan Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
When requesting an Academic Transcript of Record the following information must be included:
The first two requested official and/or unofficial Academic Transcript of Records are free of charge. A processing fee of $5.00 is assessed for each transcript after the first two.
Students may contact the Transcript Department and request Rush Services for the issuance of Academic Transcript of Records. Normal processing time for this service is 2 or 3 business days and 4 or 5 business days during peak period. The fee for this service is $10.00 per requested copy.
Transfer of Grade Points to City College
City College counts the grade point average of transferable units earned at other universities or colleges toward the combined grade point average of 2.0 required for graduation. The combined grade point average takes into account both the cumulative grade point average at City College of San Francisco and the grade point average of transferable units.
Transfer of Coursework to City College
Students may use coursework completed at other institutions to fulfill program, general education, and/or elective unit requirements for the Associate Degree or certificate programs at City College of San Francisco. Specifically, students may use lower and/or upper division transfer coursework to fulfill any or all of the following:
Program and general education requirements must be evaluated through
the course of equivalency process. Course equivalency is determined by
the chair(s) of the department(s) offering comparable courses, and is communicated
by them to the Office of Registration and Records (R&R) via the “Evaluation
of Course Equivalency” form. Student inquiries with either a specific department
or with R&R should occur prior to petitioning for graduation.
According to Section 55753 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, community college governing boards are authorized to grant credit by examination, under certain circumstances:
a.
City College of San Francisco may grant credit to any student who satisfactorily
passes an exami-
nation approved or conducted by proper authorities of the college. Such
credit may be granted
only to a student who is registered at the college and in good standing
and only for a course listed
in the college catalog.
b.
The student’s academic record shall be clearly annotated to reflect that
credit was earned by exam-
ination.
c.
Units for which credit is given shall not be counted in determining the
minimum 12 semester hours
of credit that must be taken at CCSF to meet the residence requirement.
(See Associate Degree
Graduation Requirements.)
1. Credit by CCSF Examination
Currently enrolled
students who have completed a minimum of 12 units at CCSF, earned a grade
point
average of 2.00 or better,
have not attempted the course, or have not completed more than 12.0 units
of
Credit By Examination are
eligible to be considered for credit by examination. You may obtain a list
of
courses that may be challenged
from the Admissions and Records Office.
Permission to challenge a course by examination is granted by the appropriate department chair.
Petition for Credit by Examination
Students may petition for credit by examination for selective courses offered
at City College of San Francisco
in accordance with the following policies and procedures:
2. Credit by AP and CLEP Examinations
Currently enrolled students
who have completed a minimum of 12 units at CCSF, have earned a grade
point average of 2.00 or
better, and have not attempted the courses are eligible to be considered
for credit
by AP and CLEP examination.
1) Advancement Placement Test (AP)
City College will grant subject credit for most College Board Advanced
Placement examinations, depen-
ding on the exam score obtained by the student. Credit awarded by CCSF
applies to credit awarded by
CCSF applies to the associate degree. Transfer students must consult with
senior colleges and universities
to determine how AP credit will be awarded by receiving institution.
*
*See table below for City College equivalencies for AP scores
CCSF CREDIT FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEST SCORES
| CCSF's Advanced Placement Examination Policy may differ from that of other colleges and universities. Transfer students should consult with each institution regarding the awarding of units and course equivalencies for Advanced Placement test credit. Failure to do so may lead to education planning errors. For more information, see your counselor. |
Subject |
Score |
CCSF General Education Area |
CCSF Units Awarded |
Course Equivalence-Only if needed for CCSF Associate Degree/Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art | ||||
| Art History | 3/4/5 |
Area E |
3 |
Art 101 |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 3/4/5 |
Area E |
3 |
Consult with Department Chair |
| Studio Art: 2-D | 3/4/5 |
Area E |
3 |
Consult with Department Chair |
| Studio Art: 3-D | 3/4/5 |
Area E |
3 |
Consult with Department Chair |
| Biology | ||||
| Biology | 3/4/5 |
Area C |
4 |
Consult with Department Chair |
| Chemistry | ||||
| Chemistry | 3 |
Area C |
5 |
Chem 101A |
| Chemistry | 4/5 |
Area C |
5 & 5 |
Chem 101A & 101B |
| Computer Science | ||||
| Computer Science "A" test | 3 |
Area A |
3 |
CS 111A or 110A |
| Computer Science " A" test | 4/5 |
Area A |
3 & 3 |
CS 111A or 110A & CS 111B |
| Computer Science "AB" test | 2 |
Area A |
3 |
CS 111A or 110A |
| Computer Science "AB" test | 3 |
Area A |
3 & 3 |
CS 111A or 110A & CS 111B |
| Computer Science "AB" test | 4/5 |
Area A |
3 & 3 & 3 |
CS 111A or 110A & CS 111B & CS 111C |
| Economics | ||||
| Macroeconomics | 3/4/5 |
Area D |
3 |
Econ 1 |
| Microeconomics | 3/4/5 |
Area D |
3 |
Econ 3 |
| English | ||||
| Language and Composition | 3 |
Area B** |
3 |
English 96 |
| Language and Composition | 4/5 |
Area B |
3 |
English 1A |
| Literature and Language | 3 |
Area B** |
3 |
English 96 |
| Literature and Language Comp. | 4 |
Area B |
3 |
English 1A |
| Literature and Language Comp. | 5 |
Area B |
3 & 3 |
English 1A & 1B |
| Environmental Science | ||||
| Environmental Science | 3/4/5 |
Area C |
4 |
Consult with Department Chair |
| Geography | ||||
| Human Geography | 3/4/5 |
Area D |
3 |
Consult with Department Chair |
| Government and Politics | ||||
| United States | 3/4/5 |
Area D or F |
3 |
Pols 1 |
| Comparative | 3/4/5 |
Area D |
3 |
Pols 2 |
| History | ||||
| United States History | 3/4/5 |
Area D & F |
3 & 3 |
Hist 17A & 17B |
| European History | 3/4/5 |
Area D & E |
3 & 3 |
Hist 4A & 4B |
| Language other than English | ||||
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3/4/5 |
Area A & E |
6 |
Take Foreign Language Placement & Consult with Department Chair |
| French Language | 3/4/5 |
Area A & E |
6 |
" .................................................................................." |
| French Literature | 3/4/5 |
Area E |
6 |
" .................................................................................." |
| German Language | 3/4/5 |
Area A & E |
6 |
" .................................................................................." |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3/4/5 |
Area A & E |
6 |
" .................................................................................." |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3/4/5 |
Area A & E |
6 |
" .................................................................................." |
| Russian Language & Culture | 3/4/5 |
Area A & E |
6 |
" .................................................................................." |
| Spanish Language | 3/4/5 |
Area A & E |
6 |
" .................................................................................." |
| Spanish Literature | 3/4/5 |
Area E |
6 |
" .................................................................................." |
| Mathematics | ||||
| Calculus AB | 3 |
Area A and Math Grad. Req. |
None |
|
| Calculus AB | 4/5 |
See Above |
4 |
Math 110A |
| Calculus BC | 3/4 |
See Above |
4 |
Math 110A |
| Calculus BC | 5 |
See Above |
4 & 4 |
Math 110A & 110B |
| Music | ||||
| Music Theory | 3/4/5 |
Area E |
5 |
None |
| Physics | ||||
| Physics B | 3/4/5 |
Area C |
3 |
|
| Physics C Mechanics | 3/4/5 |
Area C |
3 |
Consult with Department Chair |
| Physics C Elect. & Magnetism | 3/4/5 |
Area C |
3 |
Consult with Department Chair |
| Psychology | ||||
| Psychology | 3/4/5 |
Area D |
3 |
Psyc 1 |
| Statistics | ||||
| Statistics | 3 |
Area A and Math Grad. Req. |
3 |
None |
| Statistics | 4/5 |
See Above |
4 |
Math 80 |
** English 96 only meets CCSF Area B Written Composition for Catalog RIghts Year 08-09 and before.
2) College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
City College will grant general credit toward graduation for CLEP examinations.
CCSF offers elective credit
for many exams in the areas of History and Social Sciences, and Science
and Mathematics.
Generally, students must pass the examinations with a score of 500 or above
(Paper and Pencil Testing) or
a score of 50 or above (Computer Based testing CBT).
All California State University (CSU) campuses will accept one chemistry
and two math exams for
college elective credit. Individual CSU campuses may accept additional
CLEP exams for credit and/or
apply them towards graduation requirements. Students should check with
the CSU campus for
information on how the campus applies CLEP exam credit.
Credit under both AP and
CLEP programs is usually granted only to students with no college work
completed. Students
who have completed college
work prior to taking the examinations, or who wish both advanced placement
and CLEP
credit, should consult the
individual Departments for approval. (Students who plan to transfer to
a four-year institution
should contact the transfer institution regarding the acceptability of
AP
and CLEP
credit, or should consult
a CCSF counselor.)
Credit by Petition for Noncredit courses
Students who have attended noncredit classes at City College of San Francisco and who wish to matriculate in a credit program at City College of San Francisco to continue their education for an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree may petition the appropriate department at City College for credit upon achieving a certificate in a specific noncredit certificate program. Units may be applied toward the Associate degree after students have completed one City College credit course with a value of at least two semester units with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Students may obtain a Credit by Petition form from the Campus where they obtained the certificate. See the list below for eligible programs:
Apprentice-related Training ProgramDean's Honor List
Automotive Mechanics
Automotive Metal Repair
Bookkeeping
Clerical Training Program
Clerk Typist
COBOL Programming
Computer Programmer
Data Processing Operations Training Program
Emergency Medical Technology-FS
Emergency Medical Technology I
Emergency Medical Technology II (Paramedic Training)
Family Day Care Training Program
Foster Parent Training Program
Health Care Interpreter
In-Plant Printing
Labor and Industrial Relations
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Medical Assisting
Medical/Dental Clerical
Microcomputer Applications
Microcomputer Business Applications
Psychiatric Technology
Supervision and Management
Vocational ESL Office Training Program (VOTP)
Welding
Work Processing
In the fall and spring semesters, the College recognizes students who have attained high scholastic achievement. Students registered for and completed a minimum of twelve (12) semester units for the semester (only those courses where A-F grades were assigned are counted) with a grade point average of 3.30 or higher, and are in good academic standing are placed on the Dean’s Honor List. Good academic standing is defined as having a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher and not being on academic and/or progress probation. If a student is on the Dean's Honor List, it will be noted on the student's unofficial/official transcript.
Students who have maintained a grade point average between 3.30 and 3.49, inclusive, will be graduated with honors. Those who have maintained a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.74, inclusive, will be graduated with high honors. Those who have maintained a grade point average between 3.75 or higher will be graduated with highest honors. In determining whether students will qualify for honors at graduation, the Office of Admissions and Records does not count units, grades, or grade points earned in physical education. If a student graduates with Honors, a notation will be placed on the student's unofficial/official transcript.
Students with transferable units from another accredited college or university will have the grade point units earned count toward graduation with honors. Such students, however, will not be granted higher honors than those earned at City College of San Francisco. Students should arrange to have transcripts from other colleges or universities sent to the Office of Admissions and Records in order to have transferable units counted toward graduation with honors.
Student's Responsibility for Satisfying Academic Requirements
Although counselors and advisers assist students in planning their programs, each student must assume complete responsibility for compliance with the instructions and regulations set forth in this catalog; and for selecting the courses that will enable him/her to achieve his/her educational objective, whether it be graduation from the College, satisfaction of requirements for transfer to another college or a university, or preparation for an occupation.
Prerequisite Courses. A student may not
enroll in a course that is prerequisite to a course he/she has already
completed.
Each student is responsible for satisfying prerequisites for the courses
included on the study list. For information concerning prerequisites, students
should refer to the course information in this catalog in the section entitled
"Announcement of Programs and Courses."
A student may not receive credit for any course which is prerequisite to any course already taken.
Field Trips. Field trips are required in a number of the courses offered by the College. Instructors in these courses provide information pertaining to such trips.
Final Examinations. Final examinations are required of all students in all courses except physical education activity courses. Final examinations must be given on the dates and at the times shown on the official schedule and in the classrooms or laboratories in which the classes normally meet. This schedule is published in the Class Schedule. Students are required to take final examinations with the section in which they are enrolled. in which they are enrolled. There are two exceptions to this policy: 1) A department, with the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs's approval, can schedule a common date, time, and place for all sections of a course to take a common examination; 2) The Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs can approve an alternate examination schedule for a course in cases of emergency or necessity.
The results of the City College English Placement Test are used to determine the English courses in which a student may enroll. The student may enroll in the required course or sequence during any semester or summer session.
Students requesting exemption or change in placement on the basis of their SAT test scores or AP test scores should see the English Eligibility Coordinator or the English Department Chair.
Courses below English 1A taken at other institutions are not accepted as prerequisites for English courses. Transfer students who have not successfully completed English 1A at another institution must take the English Placement Test for placement into English courses.
The Chair of the English Department will rule on all matters of equivalency in connection with English courses students have taken at City College or elsewhere.
English Eligibility Essay Exam
The English Eligibility Essay Exam is given each semester by the English Department. Students who pass this essay exam earn eligibility for English 93, 96, or 1A. For more information about this exam, students should contact the English Eligibility Coordinator, Batmale Hall, Room 514.
The degree and kind of English-language proficiency achieved by students
for whom English is not the primary language will be determined by additional,
specially designed diagnostic examinations. Placement will be most commonly
in one or more courses in English as a Second Language (ESL). Appropriate
courses taken in summer session are acceptable. Students for whom English
is clearly the main or only language will not be permitted to enroll in
ESL courses. Students who take the ESL placement test but are judged to
be sufficiently competent in English are referred to the English Department.
