Academic Information

Understanding Academic Policies

This section of the Student Handbook outlines important academic policies that guide your success at Riverland. You will find information about grading, credit limits, graduation requirements, transferring credits, and maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Review these policies regularly to stay on track and make informed decisions throughout your academic journey.

Academic Forgiveness Policy

The Academic Forgiveness Policy extends to a student who has been away from Riverland for a period of at least three years, a one-time opportunity to establish a new GPA. The policy will not apply if a student has earned a degree, diploma, or certificate from Riverland for the period in which they are asking for forgiveness.

Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program of The College Board through which a secondary student completes college-level courses that are designated as AP in high schools.

Auditing a Course

51吃瓜 may choose to enroll in a course without receiving credit. Audited courses cost the same as courses taken for credit.

CLEP (College Level Examination Program)

Riverland Community College will accept CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams as equivalents for many of its courses.

Course Repeat

51吃瓜 are allowed to repeat a course for the purpose of passing or improving a grade.

Degree Audit and Transferology

Transferring just got easier! Riverland Community College utilizes uAchieve Degree Audit and Transferology - both of which are designed to provide fast and accurate course and credit transfer information to students.

Drop / Add Policy

51吃瓜 may drop or add courses through the fifth day of Fall and Spring Semester. For Summer Sessions, students may add courses through the third day of the session and drop courses during the fifth day of session

Grades

Review the grading system of Riverland Community College.

Graduation Application

Every student who wishes to earn a degree, diploma, or certificate must complete the Graduation Express and submit an Application for Graduation form even if you do not plan on participating in Commencement.

Graduation Requirements

51吃瓜 are eligible for graduation when they have successfully fulfilled the program requirements for a certificate, diploma, or associate degree.

Incomplete

At the instructor's discretion, students who have been unable to complete course requirements due to unusual circumstances may receive an incomplete ("I")

Maximum Credit Load

The maximum number of credits that a student is allowed to take in any one semester is 22. (seven credits for summer sessions)

51吃瓜 wishing to take more than 22 credits must obtain approval from the Director of Advising Services.

Satisfactory Academic Policy

You were suspended – what is the next step?

51吃瓜 who fail to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards for grade point average (GPA) and/or credit completion will be suspended. Riverland students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA and complete 67% of the credits they are enrolled in at Riverland.

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