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Academic Regulations

If a student gets a sub-standard grade (a notation of D, F, SUGGESTED TIME PLAN
NP [No Pass], or W [Withdrawal]) in any course within a

family, the sub-standard grade counts as one attempt of the
four course limitations in the family. Please consult with a IF YOU AND AND YOUR
counselor for more information. WORK ENROLL IN STUDY TOTAL
(Hrs./WK) (Lecture Hours) (Recommended) LOAD IS
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION (Hrs./Wk)
Students are classified in terms of the number of units they 40 3 6 49
have completed and the units in which they are currently
30 6 12 48
enrolled.
20 9 18 47
Freshman: A college student who has earned from 0 to 29.5 10 12 24 46
semester units of college credit.
0 15 30 45
Sophomore: A college student who has earned from 30 to
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
60 semester units of college credit.
Attendance and Participation
Students must attend the first meeting of their classes
Full-time: A student enrolled in 12 or more semester units.
each semester in order to verify their class enrollments.
Students failing to appear may be dropped from class
Part-time: A student enrolled in 11.5 or fewer semester
rosters. Regular attendance, completion of examinations,
units.
assignments, participation in class activities and discussion
is expected. Instructors shall provide students with written
Post Associate Degree: A student who has been awarded
statements describing course requirements, grading
an A.A., A.S. or higher degree.
standards and course prerequisites.
STUDENT LOAD
Regular attendance is an obligation assumed by every
A student load is defined as the total units carried in a
student at the time of registration. Absences per semester
program in any one semester. Fifteen units constitute
should not exceed the number of hours or the number of
the normal semester program; twelve units constitute
days, as determined by the instructor, that a class meets per
minimum full-time enrollment. In many cases, a program
week. Absences in excess of the maximum may result in
may require more than fifteen units per semester for
students being dropped from classes. Students who fail to
a student to complete a major in the normal two-year
attend their classes may be dropped by their instructors no
period.
later than the end of 62.5 percent of a full-term class, short-
term class, or summer session.
Permission to carry an excess load of 20.5 or more units
may be granted to individuals depending on the excellence
Students have the responsibility for verifying their
of their academic work. A “Carry Excess Load” petition
enrollment status. If students stop attending, it is their
must be completed with a counselor. Petitions are available
responsibility to make sure the drop card has been
at the Admissions and Records office.
submitted to the Admissions and Records office or that
they have completed the drop online at MySolano.
The California State Education Code specifies that each
lecture hour of a community college class requires at least
It is the responsibility of students to know the status of
two hours of study outside of class. The following schedule
their attendance records and to complete all academic
is suggested for students who attend college and also work.
work missed due to absences. Compliance with the
above regulations may be waived in the presence of
verifiable extenuating circumstances including accidents,
illnesses, shift changes and temporary changes in military
assignments. Students who are dropped from classes
because of unsatisfactory attendance and/or participation
may petition their instructors for class reinstatement.
Instructors may reinstate a student by signing an add card
and writing “Reinstate” on the card. The add card must be
submitted to the Admissions and Records office.

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