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Academic Policies & Procedures Manual 2021–2022

Academic Polices and Procedures

Below are links to the official Academic Policies and Procedures of Cape Cod Community College:

Academic Standing
Academic Review • Good/Standing/Probation • Dismissal • Readmission • Fresh Start Option • Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Admissions
Admission Requirements • Basic Skills Assessment • Common Transfer Policy • Directed Study • Independent Study • Open Admission Defined • TechPrep/CVTE • Transfer Credit Policy

Certificates
Department of Higher Education Requirements • Granting Authority • Local Certificate Approval Process • Local Requirements • Locally Approved Certificates

Degrees
Integrity of Credit • Academic Program Review Process • Department of Higher Education Approved Programs • Department of Higher Education Application/Approval Process • Department of Higher Education Requirements • Granting Authority • Local General Education • Local Requirements

Grades
Audit • Change of Grade Policy • Cumulative Grade Point Average • Dean's List • Definitions • Early Academic Intervention • Grades Appeal Policy • Grade Record Books • Grade Requirement • Incomplete Grade Policy • Mid Term Warning • Retention of Grade Records • Semester Grade Point  Average

Graduation
Academic Distinction • Commencement • Faculty Approval of Graduates • Intent to Graduate • Minimum Standards for an Associates in Arts Degree • Minimum Standards for the Associates in Science Degree • Registrar Certification • Second Degree

Modification of Graduation Requirements
Course Challenge • CLEP Examination Credit • Credit for Prior Learning (CAEL) • Guidelines for a Waiver of the Math Requirement • Industry Certification • MassTransfer • Modification in Recognition of Disability • Valor Act

Registration
Change of Programs • Course Load • Course Withdrawal Policy • Dropping Courses • Enrollment in MAT010 and/or ENL025 • Enrollment in MAT025 and/or co-requisite ENL108/ENL101 • Final Examination • Full-time and Part-time Students • Grade Reports • Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement for General Education • Matriculated and Non-matriculated Students • Medical Withdrawal Policy • Pre-registration • Prerequisites Defined • Repeating Courses to Improve Grade • Schedule Adjustment Period • Transcripts • Withdrawal Policy

Student Rights and Responsibilities
Absence Due to Religious Beliefs • Academic Dishonesty  • Affirmative Action • Assessment Statement • Computer Literacy Statement • CORI/SORI • Field Trips • Immunization Requirements • Institutional Review Board • Military Leave (Active Duty) • Student Absences for Pregnancy or Childbirth • Student Code of Conduct • Student Grievance Policy • Student Records • Student Right to Know • Student Success