I - Incomplete. A neutral mark, the I is given at the discretion of an instructor with approval of the Academic Dean when, for a legitimate reason, a student is not able to complete course requirements within a given semester. Typical instances might be absence from a final because of illness or inability to complete a project because of extenuating circumstances.

5.      Following the granting of an incomplete, the student shall be advised to take less course hours the following semester.  Following the granting of incompletes any two consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reduce the academic load for the next semester.

6.      All conditions and requirements for finishing the incomplete will be set down in writing as achievable objectives in an I-contract signed by the teacher and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

7.      A student who is receiving financial aid may receive an incomplete, but that incomplete must be finished according to the above guidelines or the student will be required to reimburse the College for financial aid received for that course.

W - Withdrawal. No grade points. A student who officially withdraws from a course will receive a grade of W if the withdrawal occurs prior to the date specified in the academic calendar. A student who withdraws or is withdrawn after the last date for a W will receive a grade of WP if judged by the professor to be passing or a WF if judged by the professor to be failing.

WP - Withdrawn Passing. No grade points.

WF - Withdrawn Failing. No grade points.

It is the responsibility of a candidate for graduation to see that all incomplete courses have been completed and grades reported to the office one month prior to the end of the semester of graduation.

GPA - Grade point average. To determine the GPA, total all of the grade points from all courses in which grades are given and divide the total by the number of semester hours represented by those courses.

When courses are repeated, only the most recent grade will be used to calculate grade points and semester hours.

 ACADEMIC PROBATION, SUSPENSION, DISCIPLINARY PROBATION

Students are expected to maintain a 2.00 GPA, which is the minimum required for graduation. If a student falls below a GPA of 2.00 for any semester, he or she will be placed on academic probation.

If a student is on academic probation for two consecutive semesters, he or she will be suspended from the college. Students under academic suspension may apply to the Office of Academic Affairs for reinstatement. Reinstatement is not automatic but depends on the quality of evidence submitted to the Academic Dean to justify belief that normal progress may be made toward satisfaction of degree requirements. If reinstated, students must pass all courses attempted for each succeeding semester or the student will be dismissed from the college.

If a student is placed on disciplinary probation for a current semester, the disciplinary probation applies through the next semester and can only be removed upon recommendation and approval of the Dean of Students and President, based on acceptable change in behavior.

A student on academic or disciplinary probation is subject to the following policy:

1.     A student on probation may not represent the college in activities for which he or she is not registered for credit.

2.     A student on probation is not eligible for grants or scholarships administered by the college.

3.     A student on probation may not hold any office in student organizations.

4.     A student on probation may take no more than 13 semester hours during one semester.

 CLASS STANDING

Students who have earned fewer than 24 semester hours are classified as freshmen; 24-55 semester hours, sophomores; 56-87 semester hours, juniors; 88 semester hours and over, seniors.

 SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Special recognition is given for academic excellence in the following rosters:

The President's List - composed of students completing at least 12 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 3.75 and no grade lower than a B.

The Dean's List - composed of students completing at least 12 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 3.45 and no grade lower than a C.

Part-time students may be listed on a Special Honor Roll if they complete 6-11 hours in one semester and meet the above criteria.

3.50-3.66 cum laude (with honors)
3.67-3.83 magna cum laude (with high honors)
3.84-4.00 summa cum laude (with highest honors)

 SPECIAL STUDIES

The College may offer independent study on a limited basis. Only juniors and seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA are eligible for independent study, and no more than three credit hours of independent study may be taken per semester. The request for independent study must first be initiated with the Registrar; approval of the independent study rests with the teacher and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

 ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS

Students are expected to be faithful in class attendance. Persistent failure to attend class will be reported by teachers to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the student may be requested to withdraw from the College. When a student fails to attend class for any reason for as much as 20 percent of the total number of class meetings/hours of instruction (the teacher may round percentages to the next whole number), the student may be given a grade of F in the course regardless of the quality of his/her work. Other penalties for class absences may be assessed at the discretion of the teacher.

If a student is unable to continue with a course, it is imperative that the student withdraw from the class. A drop card may be obtained from the Registrar's Office. Refunds will be made according to the refund schedule posted by the Business Office. See "Grading Standards" for grade assignment under this condition. If a student must withdraw from all classes, he or she must write a letter to the Academic Dean requesting that the complete withdrawal be processed.

The effective date of withdrawal is the postmark date if mailed. See "Grades and Quality of Work" for grade assignment under this condition. Students who leave the college without following proper withdrawal procedure will receive grades of F in all courses, be responsible for all charges incurred, and will not be considered for readmission.

 PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

English Skills Requirement:
Proficiency in grammar and composition is required of all YBC students. The essay portion of either the ACT or SAT will be used to place students in English. If a student is considered to be under-prepared for college-level writing, s/he will be placed in the Writing Lab for assistance with writing assignments.

Computer Skills Requirement:
Proficiency in computer skills is required for all full-time students within two semesters and part-time students within four semesters.  Students may demonstrate proficiency in any of the following ways:

1. By completing with a passing grade PCO 102 Introduction to Computer Applications.
   

2. By passing a comparable course at another college or university and having the grade in the course, or the passing score on the examination, certified by the institution responsible for administering the course/examination.

3. By passing a standardized examination that demonstrates the necessary word processing skills.