Academic Policies

Every student is responsible for keeping current knowledge of their own academic standing and progress in each course throughout each semester. Every student is responsible for obtaining information about grades achieved on examinations, papers, projects, etc. Each student is responsible for initiating a meeting with a course instructor when there are questions about fulfillment of course requirements, grades, and/or progress in the course.

Late Assignments

Due dates for assignments are clearly stated on the current term Lecture & Assignment Schedule. It is the student’s responsibility to follow the schedule, and to communicate with the instructor in a timely manner if unable to turn the assignment in on time. Late is defined as after the beginning of the class period for on-ground classes, and after midnight the date the assignment is due for blended or online classes. Late penalties are assigned as described below:

1 day late – 10% reduction
2-4 days late – 25% reduction
5-7 days late – 50% reduction
>7 days late – no credit given

The instructor may waive the penalty for a late assignment at their discretion provided that the student has communicated in a timely manner and evidence or documentation of the circumstance causing late submission of work is provided.

Test Make-Up

If a test is not taken during the class period on the scheduled day, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to arrange a makeup time. If there is no contact with the instructor, the score for that test becomes zero. Instructor may waive the reduction for one test if appropriate evidence is submitted and/or notification given to instructor, for example, a doctor’s note. Subsequent tests missed will be subject to the penalties outlined below; students with extenuating circumstances and appropriate documentation may appeal this policy following procedures outlined in the academic catalog.

1 day late – 10% reduction
2-4 days late – 25% reduction
5-6 days late – 50% reduction
7 days late- no credit