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The Academic Year
Bay Mills Community College operates on a semester system. The first semester begins in September and is completed in December. The second semester begins in January and ends in May. BMCC offers an accelerated summer session,, which runs from early June to late July. One semester hour equals 15 contact hours of instruction. A schedule listing hours, room numbers and evening classes is published prior to each semester. The Virtual College has no set semesters and must be contacted to determine class availability.
Academic Advisement
Each student enrolled at Bay Mills Community College will be assigned an academic advisor who approves course loads, makes changes in academic studies, and helps with academic problems.
It is necessary for students to meet with an academic advisor every semester to get approval for the courses to be taken. Students are strongly encouraged to check with an academic advisor throughout the semester to discuss progress in all courses. Academic advisors are available to discuss and help solve any problems students may encounter in achieving their educational goals.
Assessment of Student Learning
Bay Mills Community College is committed to excellence in teaching and learning, it is equally committed to assessment as a means of ensuring effective student learning. Assessment is a continuous process of review and refinement at the course, program and institutional level. Thus, faculty and administration are engaged in on-going assessment activities that measure student learning based on specific goals and objectives. The results provide regular feedback which is used to strengthen instructional practices and to develop strategies for improved learning.
Students are invited to participate in assessment committee meetings to learn how the assessment plan works and how the results might benefit them. The annual assessment report is published in July on the college's home page www.bmcc.edu
Credit Load
Full-time credit load is defined as 12 credits. Students who wish to take more than 18 credits are required to receive permission from the Vice President of Academics and their academic advisor.
Academic Enrichment
The basic philosophy of the Academic Enrichment Program is that all students have a right to succeed. Consequently, Academic Enrichment courses are designed to strengthen the academic skills of individuals through flexible classroom settings, individual instruction and computer tutorials, which will prepare them to take college level courses.
While Bay Mills Community College has an open admissions policy; all new students will take assessment tests, which indicate the highest level of courses in which a student may initially enroll. Students, whose test results indicate a need for developmental course work, are admitted into the Academic Enrichment Program. In general, these students will:
- Enroll in a reduced number of classes during the first semester
- Take the necessary developmental courses
- Meet with their advisors on a regular basis
- Make use of the tutorial services of the Learning Center as needed, and
- Take post tests at the end of the semester in designated developmental
courses to determine increase in skill levels.
The Academic Enrichment Program must be completed, acquiring college-level skills before enrolling in college-level courses. Academic Enrichment courses cannot be used to satisfy the degree or certificate requirements.
Academic Enrichment Courses
- Written Communication Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Fundamentals of Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Algebra
- Basic Computers
Departmental Examinations
Regularly enrolled students may, in some subject areas, be able to earn credit for a course offered by the college through successful completion of a Departmental Examination. Students who believe they have mastered a course through life experience or past training may, at the discretion of the appropriate instructor, take the departmental examination, if one has been developed, in that subject area. A fee of $20.00 is charged prior to the exam time. The exam will not be given by the instructor until the student presents the payment receipt for the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, courses are entered on the transcript and students are credited with the appropriate credit hours. Since no letter grade is entered, the credits are not calculated as part of the GPA.
Students should be advised the Departmental Examination credits are unlikely to transfer to another college or university.
Special Projects for Credit
Special projects may be assigned to a student in an area related to the student's curriculum. The supervising instructor works with the student to develop a project that is of value to the student's educational or occupational goals.
Project Seminars in any course are not necessarily the same from year to year, since they are intended to meet changing conditions and demands. Supervising instructors, in consultation with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, determine the content and number of credits awarded for each project. Project seminars may be repeated. Students may not submit more than six credits of "Project Seminar" courses in any combination towards fulfillment of the requirements for any associate degree.
Course Substitutions
Students are expected to
take the required courses prescribed in their declared program of study. Occasionally,
however, circumstances necessitate a substitution. If this should become necessary,
the student should consult with their academic advisor. The academic advisor
will complete a course substitution form with the student, listing the required
course to be waived, the course to be substituted, and the rationale for such
action.
The substitution must then be approved by the Vice President for Academics.
Substitutions are not encouraged and should be considered only under the most
unusual circumstances.
Course Cancellations
Bay Mills Community College reserves the right to cancel any scheduled courses, which has insufficient enrollment to warrant offering the course.
Cancellation of Classes
Cancellation of on-campus classes due to inclement weather or other conditions will be announced by the college through area radio and television stations. Day class cancellation will be announced before 7:00 a.m. Evening class cancellation will normally be announced before 5:00 p.m.
Cancellation of off-campus classes due to inclement weather will be regulated by the specific site hosting the college course. Students should be aware of the process at off-campus class site and listen to media announcements for updates on class cancellations.
Many instructors organize a fan-out telephone system during the first meeting of the course in the event that illness or other circumstances prevent them from holding class.
Daytime and evening on-campus class cancellation due to the absence of the instructor are posted as early in the day of the cancellation as possible.. Missed class time will be made up.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education at
Bay Mills Community College integrates the academic and applied sciences for
the benefit of the students. Students contract with a site for on-the-job
experience, which meets their occupational goals.
The supervisor at the chosen site, a college representative, and the student
confer in the development of the cooperative education contract, which clearly
defines the responsibilities of the site, the college and the student.
Monthly evaluations of progress by the site supervisor and conferences with
the Support Services Specialist enhance the students' experience. For further
credit information, see the Cooperative Education requirements in the course
description section of this catalog.
Course enrollment should
be carefully planned during each academic semester and must be approved by the
academic advisor. After students are enrolled, changes may be made in the course
enrollment by means of an Add/Drop form. Add/Drop forms are available from the
Registrar's Office. Adds and Drops must be approved by the offices indicated
on the forms. Courses dropped during the first three weeks of classes will not
be recorded on the permanent student record.
Course withdrawal is official
only upon completion of the Course Withdrawal Form. Non-attendance does not
constitute withdrawal. No withdrawals will be permitted after the ninth
week of the semester without the approval of both the Instructor and the Registrar.Students
officially withdrawing from a course after the ten weeks of the semester will
have their permanent record marked with a "W" for withdrawal.
Students discontinuing their
studies at Bay Mills Community College during the academic year must complete
the official Withdrawal Form. Students leaving college without completing the
prescribed steps on the withdrawal form may receive a grade of "F" for
all courses. NOTE: Withdrawal from college, after receiving federal financial
aid funding, may have an adverse affect on student's future eligibility for
funding.
The students' academic achievement is recordedon a scale of letter grades assigned
by instructors each semester. The grades used by the college with the corresponding
numerical values are as follows:
| Grade Significance |
Grade Points
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A
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Superior |
4.0
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D- |
0.7
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A-
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3.7
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F | Failure |
0.0
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B+
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3.3
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W | Withdrawal |
0.0
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B
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Excellent |
3.0
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I | Incomplete |
0.0
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B-
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2.7
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AU | Audit |
0.0
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C+
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2.3
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P | Passing |
0.0
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C
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Average |
2.0
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CR | Credit |
0.0
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C-
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1.7
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Z | Deferred |
0.0
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D+
|
1.3
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R | Repeat |
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D
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Poor |
1.0
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I (Incomplete) Students are responsible for completing the requirements of courses in which they are enrolled by the end of the semester. Incomplete grades may be given when, in the opinion of the instructor, there is reasonable probability the student can complete the work within a reasonable time and has a valid excuse for not completing on time.
AU (Audit) Individuals who are interested in a particular subject, but do not want to earn credit for it, may audit the course. Auditing gives students the privilege of attending all classes, but they must have special permission from the instructor to take part in the class activities. Listed below are the criteria for auditing a course:
- Students may audit courses with permission of the instructor. The course must be marked audit at the time of graduation.
- Students auditing courses pay the same tuition and fees as those taking courses for college credit.
- Once students have enrolled in a course on an audit basis, they may not change their registration to a credit basis after the second week of the semester.
CR (Credit) The grade of "CR" is recorded for departmental exams . Credit earned counts toward the total required for graduation; however, it is not used in the calculation of the grade point average.
Z (Deferred) Deferred grades are given when the course work of a particular course extends beyond a single semester.
R (Repeating Courses) Any courses may be repeated, but credit is granted only once. The last grade received on a repeated course is used in computing the grade point average even if the last grade is lower. However, a grade of "W" (withdrawal, no credit) for the repetition of a course will not replace a previous grade in the course. The student must register for and pay tuition for the repeated course.
Grade reports are issued at the end of each semester or session of enrollment
showing grades, hours attempted, hours completed, honor points and GPA. Grade
reports will not be released for students with unsettled financial accounts.
Official Transcripts of a
student's academic record will be sent to properly authorized individuals or
organizations with valid written request from the student. A fee of $5.00 is
charged for each transcript issued.
Transcripts will not be released for students who have outstanding bills or
who have overdue books from the Library.
Academic Probation and Suspension
A student who has attempted
12 or more credits and whose cumulative average falls below 2.00 will be placed
on academic probation for the following semester and a probationary statement
will be noted on the student's record. A student will be removed from academic
probation when their cumulative grade point average is 2.00 or above. A student
on academic probation must either raise cumulative grade point average to at
least 2.00 the following semester or achieve and maintain a current semester
grade point average of 2.00 or better each semester until they can be removed
from probation.
Transfer of Credits to Other Institutions
Transfer equivalencies differ
from institution to institution. Therefore, students who wish to transfer to
another college or university should plan their course of study accordingly.
Although students will be assisted by their advisors and the Registrar in this
area, they must assume responsibility for meeting the requirements of the college
or university at which they plan to enroll.
Each semester the names of those full-time students who have completed 12 semester
hours and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are published by the
college, subject to permission of the student. Those so recognized are designated
as Honors List Students.
Each semester, part-time
students who have accrued 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 credit hours with a grade point
average of 3.5 or higher are recognized on the Academic Achievement List.
Students of Bay Mills Community
College are expected to make academic progress during their course of study.
Students pursuing an Associate Degree or Certificate must complete all courses
as required in their program, and have a 2.00 cumulative grade point average
to graduate.
Commencement
Commencement is held annually for certificate and degree candidates. Students completing graduation requirements at the end of Fall and Winter Semester or Summer Session may participate in the annual Spring Commencement exercises. Students who will earn degrees or certificates must apply for graduation by the announced deadline.
Students are expected to
adhere to traditional Native American values such as honesty, truth and respect
in their efforts to attain an education. To do otherwise diminishes the value
and integrity of your education and degree from BMCC. In order to protect the
worth of your academic achievements we expect students to avoid cheating, plagiarism
and other forms of academic dishonesty, which include but are not limited to
the following:
- Cheating is the unauthorized copying or sharing of information by any
party by any means, such as verbal, electronic, written, and unwritten.
- Plagiarism is unacknowledged use of the ideas, words, and images (print
or computer media) of others that are not public knowledge whether or not
the intent is to present it as your own.
- Academic dishonesty is defined as any acts designed to circumvent the
honest, moral completion of an individual's assignment or test and might
include unauthorized use of notes, textbooks, and computer media during
an exam, or to threaten or coerce an instructor.
Academic Disciplinary Sanctions
- The faculty member who feels a student has engaged in academic dishonesty
will determine the extent of the sanction, up to a failing grade for the
entire course.
- A form will be given to the student explaining the reasons for the sanction.
- If a student has discussed the action with the instructor and feels the
sanction is unwarranted, he/she may appeal to the Disciplinary Sanction
Board.
- Serious offenses may be referred to the administration, which may take
independent action including suspension, removal from the college or referral
to law enforcement.
Academic Grievances are
disagreements between the student and instructor concerning assignments, grades
or personal conflict in the classroom, etc. Whenever a problem arises all
attempts should be made to resolve the issue informally. If such discussions
fail to resolve the issue, the student has the right to file a formal grievance.
Refer to the Student Handbook for the proper procedure.
Tuition charges are billed on a semester basis. All charges are due and payable on or before the first day of each semester. Drafts and checks should be made payable to Bay Mills Community College. Tuition rates are subject to change.
The Student Activity Fee helps to support the Student Council and activities.
Tutition per credit hour
(Full and Part-time) $85.00
Student Fees
Part-time Students (1-11 credits)
Registration Fee (non-refundable) $ 30.00
Computer Fee $25.00
Full-time Students (12 or more credits)
Registration Fee (non-refundable) $50.00
Computer Fee $50.00
Student Activity Fee $20.00
Building Fee $30.00
Departmental Examination Fees
(per exam) $20.00
Transcript Fee $ 5.00
Students will receive a full refund of tuition and fees (other than the registration
fee) if a class is dropped within a period of 1/8th of the total days of scheduled
classes. The following schedule should be used in determining a refund for
a specific class:
- 16 week class, regular semester class–first ten scheduled class
days*
- 8 week class - first five scheduled class days *
- 6 week class (spring and summer) - first four scheduled class days*
- 4 week class - first two scheduled class days*
- 2 week class or less - one scheduled class day*
- Exceptions may be made when warranted by unusual circumstances.
- If a class is canceled, a student will automatically receive a full refund.
All financial obligations to Bay Mills Community College must be met before grade reports and transcripts will be mailed or given to students, or a third party for any student. Students will not be permitted to register for class the next semester until all financial obligations are met.
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