2021-2022 Course Catalog & Information Guide 2 | Page Learning Transforms Lives at SUNY Corning Community College Table of Contents Vision Statement ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 SUNY CCC Institutional Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Non-Discrimination Notice ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Catalog Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Telephone Directory .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Calendar .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 College Closing ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 Academic Policy Appeals ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Academic Progress Policy .................................................................................................................................................................... 9 GPA Requirements: .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Adding Courses .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Advanced Standing ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Animal Use In Courses Policy .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Attendance ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Audit of a Course ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Catalog Changes ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Changing Programs .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Course Cancellations ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Course Shelf Life .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Course Substitutions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Credit / Advanced Standing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 There are several methods by which credit is granted: ......................................................................................................................... 12 Credit for Military or Other Training Programs .................................................................................................................................... 12 Credit Through Portfolio Assessment ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Dean’s and President’s Lists ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Developmental Progress Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Dropping a Course ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Drops by Instructor .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Early Alert ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Email ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Final Exams ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Fresh Start ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 State University of New York (SUNY) General Education Requirement .................................................................................................. 16 Grades ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Grade Point Average (GPA) .................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Program Grade Point Average (PGPA): ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Grading Practices ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Time Limit for Grade Change ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Graduation Application and Review .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Graduation Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Graduation honors ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Independent Study ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Multiple Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Pass/No Grade-No Credit Option .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Placement into Courses ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Posthumous Degree