Standards of Progress
The academic policy for students enrolled at Lansing Community College is applicable to all students. However, in order to make explicit a few guidelines which are in compliance with the DVA, Lansing Community College and the Michigan Approving Agency's standards for institutions certifying veterans educational benefits; the college has established the following standards and guidelines for veterans and their dependents.
Satisfactory Progress
Veterans are required to make satisfactory progress toward
graduation. If a veteran is placed on Academic Probation, DVA benefits
may be terminated. Veterans who are not making satisfactory progress are
required to report mitigating circumstances to the Veterans Service
Representative within 30 days. Veterans and eligible dependents are
permitted a maximum of two semesters on probation before their benefits
will be terminated due to unsatisfactory academic progress.
Veterans and eligible dependent students will be placed on Veterans
academic probation if their cumulative grade point average (GPA) at
Lansing Community College falls below a 2.00. The minimum GPA for
graduation is 2.00.
Mitigating Circumstances
Veterans or dependents should use the following as a guide for determining mitigating circumstances. Some general categories are as follows:
- Serious illness of the eligible veteran or dependent. (Medical documentation required)
- Serious illness or death in the eligible veteran's or dependents immediate family. (Medical documentation or death certificate required)
- Financial or immediate family obligations which require a change in terms, hours, or place of employment which precludes pursuit of a course.
- Call up to Active Duty
Incomplete Grades
Incomplete grades are assigned when course requirements are not completed due to "unforeseen but fully justified circumstances. DVA allows payment for Incomplete (I) from the last day of the semester that the grade was issued for a maximum of one year. All incompletes must be made up by the end of the next regular semester (summer session is excluded) or earlier if an earlier date is established by the instructor or department. An extension may be granted if requested in writing by the student and approved by the instructor and department by the last day of the deadline; otherwise the “I” will be converted to the grade specified if no further work is completed. If the converted grade is 0.0, the student must report the last date of attendance to the Veteran Service Representative at LCC.
An “X” (audit) grade is given when a student chooses to audit a course. No credit is granted, but enrollment is reflected on the student’s academic record. DVA does not pay for audited courses.
A “W” (withdrawal) indicates a withdrawal from a course with achievement in the course above the failure level at the time of withdrawal. If a request for withdrawal from a semester-length class is received by Enrollment Services Office prior to the end of the second week of the semester (or other equivalent dates as specified for variable length courses), no grade will be recorded on the student’s academic record. For withdrawals after the second week of the semester (or other equivalent dates as specified for variable length courses), a W is given only if the student has done passing work (1.0 or higher). If the student has not done passing work, he or she may receive a 0.0.
Pass/Fail GRADING (P-Z)
The pass (P) / fail (Z) grading system has been established as a departmental option. This system is reserved for special course offerings where a pass/fail grading system is most appropriate for the goals and objectives of the course.
Courses graded on the P-Z system may be counted toward an associate degree or certificate based on approval of the appropriate dean. A maximum of 10 percent of the total credits required for a degree or certificate may be acquired on the P-Z system. With departmental approval, the limitation on the use of P-Z course credits for an LCC degree or certificate may be waived when incoming P-Z credits are directly related to the degree or certificate in a course of study. If you received F grade you must report the last date of attendance. View more information about the grading system at LCC.
Repeating a Course
A veteran can repeat a course twice and DVA will pay for the course. The veteran will be able to receive his/her educational benefits. Special permission to enroll in the same course a third time must be obtained prior to enrollment in the course. You must contact a Veteran Services Representative.
Repeat Enrollment Policy
Lansing Community College has a proven commitment to student success. For that reason, the following policy has been enacted to help students who have been unable to succeed in a specific course.
When a student receives a grade of “0.0” or “W” for the same course reported on the transcript twice, and remains academically eligible to continue taking classes, the student may not enroll in the same course a third time without a permission form signed by an LCC Counselor, or a specially designated Advisor, as part of a plan to help the student be successful. (Distance students may arrange an electronic consultation).
If the student fails or receives a “W” after the intervention, the student may not enroll again without another permission form signed by both the Counselor/Advisor and the Dean of the Student and Academic Support Division.
Grades
Grades are available on the web, to students approximately 7 to 10 business days after the close of each semester. Students who have outstanding balances to the College will not have access to their grades.
Grade Changes
Students may petition an instructor for a grade change of a final grade in a course. The line of formal appeal for grade change petitions can be found in the College’s Due Process statement. A student’s final grade in a course may be changed by the course instructor. Grade changes by instructors are initiated by submitting signed Grade Change Forms to the departmental office for review and approval by the departmental chair or lead faculty member. The completed Grade Change Form is then forwarded to the Enrollment Services Office for posting on the student’s permanent academic record. Completed Grade Change Forms are not to be carried by the petitioning student to the Enrollment Services... The form will not be processed if received from the student. Students will be sent an e-mail notification after a grade change has been completed.
Academic Standing Policy
Students must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at Lansing Community College to remain in Good Standing, which indicates satisfactory academic progress. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on either “Warning” or “Probationary” standing, which indicate unsatisfactory academic progress. While on Warning or Probationary standing, the student may have limits on registration for classes. In addition, students on Warning or Probationary standing may be required to meet with a counselor and sign a Success Contract prior to registering. Students can return to Good Standing by earning a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Continuing to earn a GPA below 2.0 may result in being academically recessed from LCC.
Note: Only course work completed at LCC is considered for determination of academic standing. The academic standing is determined at the end of each semester (fall, spring, summer).
Summary of Academic Standing Policy
Good Standing: Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) 2.0 or above
Warning: Cumulative GPA below 2.0; suggested that the student meet with
a counselor
Probation: Continued cumulative GPA below 2.0; registration limited to
12 or fewer credits for Fall and Spring Semesters and six or fewer for
Summer Session, and student is required to meet with a counselor
Academic Recess: Continued cumulative GPA below 2.0; student not
eligible to register and must sit out one semester or Summer Session.
Upon return following the semester of recess, a student must meet with a
counselor to plan his or her academic success and sign a Success
Contract. Satisfactory completion of this plan as well as
semester-by-semester subsequent plans will allow further enrollment
until a satisfactory cumulative GPA places the student in good standing.
Students receiving financial aid or veterans benefits are required to
satisfy specific additional academic standards to continue receiving
financial assistance. See the Financial Aid section of this Catalog.
Students in certain selective admission programs may have different
standards for academic standing.
President’s List: GPA of 3.81 or above and completion of at least 6 credits for the calculated term, excluding any “I” (Incompletes) or “W” (withdrawals). Calculations are based on LCC classes only (no transfer credits).
Dean’s List: GPA between 3.50 to 3.80 and completion of at least 6 credits for the calculated term, excluding any “I” (Incompletes) or “W” (withdrawals). Calculations are based on LCC classes only (no transfer credits).
Academic Amnesty
Lansing Community College recognizes that students are unsuccessful academically for a variety of reasons. Those students may return years later to find their low GPA is a barrier to fields they might otherwise be ready to enter. LCC has an Academic Amnesty Policy in order to allow such students a second chance. Qualified students may receive academic amnesty for a maximum of eighteen semester hours (or the quarter/term equivalent) of grades of 0.0. They will no longer be calculated into the student’s GPA, and the “forgiven” grades will remain on the transcript along with a special notation explaining the Academic Amnesty Policy at LCC. The student must apply to the Registrar for academic amnesty, and an academic advisor or counselor must sign the application. In order for a student to qualify for academic amnesty, the following conditions must be met:
- Five or more years must have elapsed since the last grade for which amnesty is requested.
- The student must have earned twelve semester credit hours in courses numbered 100 or above at LCC and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 since the last grade for which amnesty is requested.
- Academic amnesty may be granted only once to any student and is irrevocable.
- The Petition/Application for Academic Amnesty must be received by the Enrollment Services Office by the 10th week of the semester for consideration and action by the end of the semester.
- Academic amnesty, when granted, applies only to LCC courses—not to any courses at other institutions. Further, there is no guarantee, expressed or implied, any other college, university, or employer will recognize academic amnesty.
Academic amnesty, when granted, applies only to LCC courses—not to any courses at other institutions. Further, there is no guarantee, expressed or implied, any other college, university, or employer will recognize academic amnesty.
View the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Eligibility in the LCC College Catalog.
