State Technical College of Missouri
SPECIAL TOPICS CLASS A special topics class may include instruction on topics not covered in other classes. Topics covered in other classes may also be covered in more depth in a special topics class. The special topics curriculum must be developed and pursued under the direction of a faculty member with credit hours determined by the level and amount of involvement. The minimum involvement required for one credit is 30 contact hours. The specific topic(s), objectives, plan of instruction, and evaluation criteria must be documented in the syllabus; approved by the Department/Division Chair; and filed in the Academic Records Office. Students may complete more than one Special Topics class, provided that the credits earned in this manner do not exceed a total of four (4) credits.
AUDITING A CLASS If a student wishes to attend a class without receiving credit for the class, the student may register on an audit basis. A student who audits a class is expected to complete all class requirements, pay the regular tuition rate, and meet the class prerequisites or receive special permission from the instructor. A student receiving financial aid or veterans benefits cannot count audited classes to establish full or part-time status. Audit status must be established in writing prior to the beginning of the class. A student may not change his/her status from auditing to receiving a grade or vice versa once the class has started.
CLASS ATTENDANCE A student is expected to attend all of the classes in which he/she is enrolled. Excessive absences are determined by attendance requirements detailed in each class syllabus.
The college validates enrollment at the beginning of each semester. Students must attend the first day of each class or have made prior arrangements with their instructor to secure their seat in the class. Students whose instructors report first-day absences may have those classes dropped from their schedules. Financial aid recipients who do not attend classes may be required to repay some or all of the financial aid credited to their State Technical College of Missouri account for the semester.
If the student is absent excessively, he/she must either withdraw from the class or accept the final academic grade, job readiness work ethic score, and attendance percentage earned. Failure to officially withdraw from a class(es) may result in an “F” academic grade. The student shall remain financially responsible for the class. All class refunds will be calculated in accordance with the refund policy. (See the section on Refunds.)
MAKE-UP WORK Only instructors may determine what is or is not allowed for make-up work. It is the responsibility of the student to immediately request to make-up work missed because of class absence.
INCLEMENT WEATHER The college will hold classes beginning at the usual time unless announced otherwise in the public media or on the website at
www.statetechmo.edu. Inclement weather notification will also be sent via text message and e-mail through the State Tech Alerts link. The announcement will specify State Technical College of Missouri. When it is determined and announced that class starting time should be delayed due to inclement weather, classes will meet on the “Snow Schedule”. If the college is on “Snow Schedule”, classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. Those that meet prior to 10:00 a.m. will be cancelled. Report to your 10:00 a.m. class or the class that would normally be in session at 10:00 a.m. This will allow students and staff the opportunity to travel to classes after the roads have been cleared and the campus prepared. The college does not want to endanger anyone’s safety. In all cases, use your own judgment regarding hazardous driving conditions. The college will attempt to make a decision and notify the media prior to 6:00 a.m. Off-campus locations have their own inclement weather procedures.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS A 2.000 or better cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required for graduation. A cumulative GPA of 2.000 is also required in the core curriculum and program requirements. Program standards that exceed these requirements will take precedence.
34
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156 |
Page 157 |
Page 158 |
Page 159 |
Page 160 |
Page 161 |
Page 162 |
Page 163 |
Page 164 |
Page 165 |
Page 166 |
Page 167 |
Page 168 |
Page 169 |
Page 170 |
Page 171 |
Page 172 |
Page 173 |
Page 174 |
Page 175 |
Page 176 |
Page 177 |
Page 178 |
Page 179 |
Page 180 |
Page 181 |
Page 182 |
Page 183 |
Page 184 |
Page 185 |
Page 186 |
Page 187 |
Page 188 |
Page 189 |
Page 190 |
Page 191 |
Page 192 |
Page 193 |
Page 194 |
Page 195 |
Page 196 |
Page 197 |
Page 198 |
Page 199 |
Page 200 |
Page 201 |
Page 202 |
Page 203 |
Page 204 |
Page 205 |
Page 206 |
Page 207 |
Page 208 |
Page 209 |
Page 210 |
Page 211 |
Page 212 |
Page 213 |
Page 214 |
Page 215 |
Page 216 |
Page 217 |
Page 218 |
Page 219 |
Page 220 |
Page 221 |
Page 222
