1. Withdrawal
a. The student may withdraw without academic penalty from any course
by the 70 percent point in the semester. Withdrawals after that date
will be granted only through approved college procedures.
b. The student will be permitted a maximum of two (2) withdrawals per
course. Upon the third attempt, the student will not be permitted to
withdraw and will receive a grade for that course.
c. Students who drop a class before the last day to receive a refund
will receive a 100% refund. (Refer to the college calendar for appropriate
date.)
d. Students who do not officially withdraw will be assigned a letter
grade by the instructor. The last day to officially withdraw is listed
on the college calendar as well as the printed term schedule.
Students are reminded that instructors are not permitted to change the academic status of a student, i.e., award a grade of "W" or "X" on the final roster. IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO WITHDRAW OR CHANGE HIS OR HER REGISTRATION STATUS BY THE PUBLISHED DEADLINES.
2. Grade Forgiveness
a. A student is allowed
to repeat a course only two times in order to improve a failing grade
(“D” or “F”).
b. Only the last grade earned in a repeated course will be computed into
the grade point average, provided the last assigned grade is not a "W" (withdrawal)
or an "X" (audit). However, all courses attempted will appear
on the transcript.
c. Students should be aware that some private or out-of-state colleges
and universities may not accept a repeated course and may compute the
initial grade in the grade point average. Some Florida State Universities
may include both attempts (grades) in their final computation of the
grade point average.
d. Students may not repeat a course to improve grade point average after
the awarding of the Associate in Arts and/or the Associate in Science
degrees and/or the Associate in Applied Science (per Articulation Agreement).
e. Courses may be repeated if they are designated as repeatable, such
as choir, music or other individualized courses of study; or if they
are required to be repeated by a regulatory agency; or are being repeated
as part of a regulatory requirement for continuing education to stay
current in a field, such as teacher certification.
f. Students receiving Federal Financial Aid cannot repeat a course where
a grade of "C" or better has been earned, unless the catalog
permits repeating a specific course for credit. A course
in which a grade of "D" or "F" is received may be
repeated one time.
Students receiving VA benefits should be aware that the Veterans Administration will not pay for a repeated course in which a grade of "D" or better has been earned, except where state rules require a minimum grade of "C".
3. Total Attempts
This policy applies to college-level and college preparatory courses taken for the first time beginning with Fall Semester 1997. Only Florida Keys Community College courses are counted in attempts. Repeatable courses, courses required to be repeated by a regulatory agency, or courses being repeated as part of a regulatory requirement for continuing education to stay current in a field, such as teacher certification, will not be applied to this policy.
A student can only repeat a course in which they have earned a grade of "D" or "F". A student may have only three (3) attempts per course including the original grade, repeat grades, and withdrawals at any point in the semester. On the third attempt, and thereafter a student will be assessed 100% of the full cost of instruction (non-Florida resident rates)of the course. A fourth attempt may be allowed only through an academic appeals process based on major extenuating circumstances.
Audit enrollments shall not count as attempts unless such enrollment is declared after the end of the drop/add period. College preparatory students, who are required to be certified as completing competency-based college preparatory instruction, shall not be enrolled as audits.
Exceptions to Withdrawal and Forgiveness Rule
Exceptions to the withdrawal and forgiveness rule may be appealed through the Dean of Student Affairs Office.