Academic credit programs shall be offered on a semester credit hour basis and conform to federal requirements and commonly accepted practices in higher education.

Content Owner: Academic Affairs
Issued: 04/2001
Revised: 06/2001, 03/2021

Credit Hour: Federal Definition
A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than: (1) one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or ten to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or (2) at least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours. Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 600.2

St. Charles Community College shall establish specific graduation requirements in accordance with requirements of the State of Missouri and appropriate accrediting agencies. The College shall also establish a graduation honors program and a semester honors program (Dean's List).
 

Content Owner: Academic Affairs
Issued: 08/1993
Revised: 01/2007, 03/2021

Graduation Requirements
Specific graduation requirements are established in accordance with requirements of the State of Missouri and appropriate accrediting agencies.

Graduation Honors
The following grade point averages are required to achieve graduation honors:
Highest honors: 4.0
High honors: 3.75 - 3.99
Honors: 3.50 - 3.74

Semester Honors
Full-time students who earn a 3.50 or higher grade point average for at least 12 credit hours in any semester, and part-time students who earn a 3.50 or higher grade point average for each cumulative 12 credit hours will be named to the Dean's List. Developmental courses, pass/fail courses, and courses in which incomplete grades were received do not count toward the 12 credit hours.

Content Owner: Academic Affairs
Issued: 08/1993
Revised: 01/2007, 03/2021

St. Charles Community College shall measure academic progress for each term throughout each student's enrollment. All students enrolled in credit courses at the College are required to meet established standards for satisfactory academic progress.

Learning Resource Center (LRC) privileges shall be extended to students, county residents, faculty, staff, and other libraries. The LRC shall be open to other individuals for use of materials within the building. 

The College President shall be responsible for final decisions regarding continuation or discontinuation of College programs.

Content Owner: Academic Affairs
Issued: 08/1993
Revised: 06/2001, 12/2013, 4/2022

The College President shall be responsible for final decisions regarding continuation or discontinuation of College programs.

Content Owner: Academic Affairs
Issued: 08/1993
Revised: 06/2001, 12/2013, 4/2022

St. Charles Community College students called to active duty in special situations in any branch of military service for the United States while enrolled shall be released from academic responsibilities without penalty by following the Administrative Procedures associated with this policy.

The Workforce and Community Education Division shall provide workforce training and classes, workshops, seminars, and cultural and community events for lifelong learning. 

Course and curriculum management for degrees and certificates offered by St. Charles Community College shall be governed by administrative procedures.

The College President shall be responsible for final decisions regarding continuation or discontinuation of College programs.

Content Owner: Academic Affairs
Issued: 08/1993
Revised: 06/2001, 12/2013, 4/2022

All faculty and instructional staff shall report grades by the published deadline. Any exception shall be approved by the Chief Academic Officer.

Content Owner: Academic Affairs
Issued: 07/2024