{"id":1308,"date":"2016-09-01T20:51:01","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T20:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1308"},"modified":"2023-10-16T16:04:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:04:07","slug":"text-course-policies-and-college-policies","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-course-policies-and-college-policies\/","title":{"raw":"Course Policies and College Policies","rendered":"Course Policies and College Policies"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Explain\u00a0how to access individual course policies and college-wide policies<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThink of your college campus as a small town\u2014maybe even a little city! In the same way that towns and cities need laws to regulate\u00a0citizen activities, colleges and universities need codes and policies to define appropriate operations, behaviors, events, activities, and much more.\r\n<h2>Common Policies<\/h2>\r\nEach institution has its own unique set of codes and policies, but many commonalities can be found between the codes and policies of different institutions. You can expect to find policy and code specifications about academic standards, admissions, enrollment, tuition and fees, student classifications, degree types, degree requirements, transfer agreements, advising, course scheduling, majors, minors, credits, syllabi, exams, grade-point averages, academic warnings, scholarships, faculty affairs, research, rights and responsibilities, and honors and distinctions.\r\n<h3>Where to Access Policies<\/h3>\r\nTake time to find the policies and procedures for your institution. You can find them online, in the print version of the college handbook, in the admissions office, through your guidance counselor, and\/or in the main office building of your academic program.\r\n<h2>Course-Specific Policies<\/h2>\r\nBe aware that your individual instructors will provide you with information about their course-specific policies and procedures. These may include policies about grading, absences, and academic integrity. You will also find expectations for submitting work, for communicating with your teacher, and much more. Course-specific policies can affect your grades on individual assignments as well as your final grade. If you think of your college as a small town as mentioned above, then these policies are your road map.\r\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\r\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\r\n<a style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YzgI7xW_g_ZobA35cvpTebeSaYqY3W3VUHltvwOLhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explain\u00a0how to access individual course policies and college-wide policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Think of your college campus as a small town\u2014maybe even a little city! In the same way that towns and cities need laws to regulate\u00a0citizen activities, colleges and universities need codes and policies to define appropriate operations, behaviors, events, activities, and much more.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Policies<\/h2>\n<p>Each institution has its own unique set of codes and policies, but many commonalities can be found between the codes and policies of different institutions. You can expect to find policy and code specifications about academic standards, admissions, enrollment, tuition and fees, student classifications, degree types, degree requirements, transfer agreements, advising, course scheduling, majors, minors, credits, syllabi, exams, grade-point averages, academic warnings, scholarships, faculty affairs, research, rights and responsibilities, and honors and distinctions.<\/p>\n<h3>Where to Access Policies<\/h3>\n<p>Take time to find the policies and procedures for your institution. You can find them online, in the print version of the college handbook, in the admissions office, through your guidance counselor, and\/or in the main office building of your academic program.<\/p>\n<h2>Course-Specific Policies<\/h2>\n<p>Be aware that your individual instructors will provide you with information about their course-specific policies and procedures. These may include policies about grading, absences, and academic integrity. You will also find expectations for submitting work, for communicating with your teacher, and much more. Course-specific policies can affect your grades on individual assignments as well as your final grade. If you think of your college as a small town as mentioned above, then these policies are your road map.<\/p>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? 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