Course Changes
Students may enroll in a course in progress during the first two days of the block. Students should be aware, however, that adding a course after the first day when studying on the block plan can be extremely difficult because of the fast pace and intensity of the Block Plan. Faculty are not required to make special concessions for students who join a class after the first day. Add/drop forms are available from the registrars office. When adding or switching a course after the first day of class, the instructor's signature is required for all courses being changed.
Courses may be dropped without grade penalty on or before the seventh day of the course by 5 p.m. In that case, Colorado College does not record a withdrawal on the transcript; the course is not noted. A "No Credit" grade is recorded on any transcript for students who drop a course after the seventh day of the course. In order to drop a course once it has begun, students must complete an add/drop form, including faculty signatures. Although there is no grade penalty for dropping a course by the seventh day, tuition charges still apply. To see more about financial consequences of dropping a course visit our financial matters page.
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Grading
The college provides two grading systems for all courses. Students may choose to be graded either by the G-Track which has the following possible grades: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and No Credit; or the Pass-Track which has the following grades: S (for grades from A to C-), CR (for D or D+), and NC (for No Credit). D, D+, and CR grades fulfill graduation requirements at Colorado College, but they do not fulfill major or prerequisite requirements. Pass-track passing grades are not calculated in the GPA; however, a grade of NC under either grade-track option is calculated in the GPA. No restrictions are placed on the number of courses a student may choose under each option. However, students must choose a grade-track option at the time of course registration. Students have until 5 p.m. of the fourth day of a course to change a grade track.
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Grade Reports and Transcripts
Colorado College does not send grade reports to any student for the Summer Session. Regular Colorado College students may check their grade through ACCESS, using their regular PIN number. Non-CC students may request a report of their grade be mailed to them at the end of the Summer Session term. To request a transcript, fill out the transcript request form through the Registrar's Office by clicking here or calling 719.389.6611.
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The Honor Code
Enrollment at Colorado College commits each student to observe and uphold the Academic Honor System. The text of the college's Honor Code appears in its entirety here, or in the student handbook, the Pathfinder here. The Honor System requires that all papers and examinations be entirely the work of the student who submits them, except as indicated by appropriate footnotes or when the course instructor has given explicit permission for students to collaborate. Violations are handled by the deans of students and summer programs. Students should familiarize themselves with the "Constitution of the Colorado College Honor System" and the "Source Acknowledgment" booklet before beginning academic work. Instructors, residence hall assistants, and the deans are available to assist with questions and problems.
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Independent Study
In addition to the independent study courses listed on our web site, students may receive permission to take other appropriate independent study courses. To arrange for independent study credit in the summer, students must first make arrangements with a Colorado College professor to supervise the work. The student must then prepare, in conjunction with the professor, a written course outline/proposal in which the scope of the independent study is clarified. The outline must be signed by the professor with whom the student will work. The signed outline must then be presented with the appropriate add slip to the dean or assistant dean of summer programs for final approval. Upon final approval by the summer programs dean, the student must pay a course deposit and present a summer independent study add/drop form to the registrar. Summer independent study add/drop forms are available in the summer programs or registrar's offices. Colorado College students may not use a Wild card or summer session financial aid for any independent study class.
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Transferring Credits
Students from other colleges and universities pursuing studies in the Colorado College Summer Session usually have no difficulty transferring earned credits to other institutions, assuming that completed work is awarded the notations, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, or C- and that similar courses are offered at those schools. Students intending to transfer credits from Colorado College should ensure that their home institutions will accept a "Pass" notation before electing that option. Before registering, students should discuss the program they plan to take at Colorado College with advisors at their home institutions.
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Units of Academic Credit
Colorado College grants academic credit based on the Colorado College (CC) unit. Courses have a credit value ranging from .25 CC unit to 2 CC units; CC units may be converted to the semester system on the following basis: 1 CC unit = 4 semester hours. Students from other institutions should remember that this conversion is made at the discretion of the accepting institution.
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Individuals with Disabilities
In compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Colorado College recognizes that qualified students who have diagnosed disabilities are entitled to an equal opportunity to benefit from the educational program of the college. Colorado College is committed to being an exciting place of learning and discovery for all of its students and strives to provide disabled students with equal educational opportunities. The college offers a variety of resources and programs to help students succeed and, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Colorado College staff members work closely with students having documented disabilities, requiring ADA accommodations to ensure equal access to the college's programs and facilities. Any student having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities may seek ADA accommodations to ensure that such disability does not diminish his/her opportunities at the college. Because of the nature of the block plan, it is imperative the academic requests be made well in advance. Please visit the web site, or contact Jan Edwards at 719.227.8285. Her office is located in the Learning Commons of Tutt Library.
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