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Temple College follows a published calendar for each academic year. This calendar is published in the Temple College schedule of classes that is available on the Temple College’s website (www.templejc.edu).
Check the college calendar for important dates such as registration dates, deadlines for dropping classes, and filing for graduation, final exams, graduation, holidays, and spring break.
Adding or dropping a class can affect your schedule considerably. Adds and drops can also affect whether you are considered full time or not- which can impact your Financial Aid. You should consult an advisor or academic success coach for more information about adding or dropping classes.
Academic Progress
Most degree and certificate plans require you to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher for graduation; therefore, you are considered to be in good standing as long as they maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher on a semester or cumulative basis.
Credit by Examination
There are tests that can be taken in place of a course. Below are a list of these tests, fees, and testing times. Please see https://www.templejc.edu/admissions/testing-center/credit-by-exam/ for more information.
Credit Hour
In accord with federal and state regulations, a credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates
- Not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time, or
- At least an equivalent amount of work as required outlined in item 1 above for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practicum, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Degrees & Certificates
Temple College is authorized by the state of Texas to provide instruction leading to a variety of degrees and certificates. Please see the Temple College Catalog for a complete list and description of degree programs.
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Science
- Associate in Arts General Studies
- Core Completion Certificate
- Associate in Applied Science
- Level I Certificate
- Level II Certificate
Grade Point Average
Your grade point average is calculated by dividing the number of grade points earned by the number of hours attempted. To be in good standing you must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Graduation
Temple College holds graduation ceremonies at the end of each spring semester. To be eligible to participate in the ceremony a student must complete and file an application for graduation by the published deadline for the semester that course work will be completed. More information can be found at https://www.templejc.edu/admissions/graduation/.
Grade Information
The grading standards and policy for Temple College are listed and explained in the College Catalog which can be found online at: http://catalog.templejc.edu/content.php?catoid=21&navoid=855&hl=grades&returnto=search#Grades .
The following guidelines should be followed for grading:
1. At the beginning of the semester, you should receive a Course Syllabus, which includes the criteria used to determine grades in each course.
2. You should be able to determine your overall status in your courses at any time.
The standing of a student in his/her work is expressed by grades made up from class work and from examinations. There are eight grades: A (Excellent), B (Good), C (Fair), D (Pass), F (Failure), W (Withdrawal), XF (Failure due to academic dishonesty), and I (Incomplete). The grades of W and I are not counted as hours attempted in computing the student’s grade point average. A “W” grade is given for an instructor or student-initiated course withdrawal through the 12th week of the 16-week semester or the 6th week for the 8-week term. During the summer semester, a W is given through the 4th week for the 5-week session, the 6th week for the 8-week session and the 9th week for the 10-week session.
Passing a course requires a grade of at least a “D.” In some AAS degree programs a grade of “D” is unacceptable if earned in a major course. When a “D” grade is earned in such a course, the student must repeat that course and earn a grade of “C” or higher. In some AAS degree programs the grade of “D” is not given in major courses. Grades in those courses are: “A……B,” “C……F.” Students enrolling in a program where either of these policies are in effect are informed in advance of the departmental grading policy.
An incomplete grade not removed within 30 business days from the last date of the class, will become an “F.” An extension beyond this time frame may only be granted in exceptional circumstances. Approval for the extension must be granted by the instructor in writing and must be submitted to the Director of Admissions and Records for approval. Students who remove incomplete grades in courses that are required for graduation must do so within 30 calendar days from the graduation date in order to be considered a graduate for that term. Students who wait until the subsequent term to clear the incomplete will be considered for graduation in the term in which the incomplete was cleared. The student is responsible for completing a new application for graduation. This policy does not relieve students from meeting course prerequisites.
If students have an administrative hold in our system, they will not be able to view your grades, receive financial aid disbursement, request transcripts, or enroll in future semesters. These holds include, but are not limited to:
- Incomplete application
- Missing information
- Missing official transcripts
- Disciplinary action
- Temple College unpaid tickets
- Unreturned Library books
- Unpaid tuition
- Return in funds for Financial Aid
- Unreturned materials to Student Support
- Default on Institutional short term loans
- Default on Federal Student Loans*
*Must meet the lender arrangements and must provide proof to Temple College that student(s) has/have made six consecutive monthly payments.
Grade Changes
Grades are subject to change under the following conditions:
INCOMPLETES: A grade of incomplete “I” will be changed to a letter grade. If a grade of “I” is not changed within 30 business days from the last date of the class, a grade of “F” will be assigned.
ERRORS: A grade calculated or recorded erroneously may be changed by the instructor to the grade actually earned.
DISPUTES: A disputed grade may be changed if the student appeals the grade given within one academic year from the term the grade was earned.
Grade Change Policy:
A change of grade will be accepted by the Director/Associate Director of Admissions and Records only if properly submitted by the instructor or by the department chair in the absence of the instructor. Grade changes will be accepted up to one calendar year from the original term of enrollment for the course.
Student Grade Appeal Procedure:
Academic appeals should be resolved informally with the instructor whenever possible. Any student has the right to question a grade he/she has received, but the student should recognize the difference between questioning a grade and charging an instructor with a violation of good teaching practices. The latter is a serious act and should neither be undertaken lightly nor should the desire to have a grade reviewed and changed be the primary motivation for initiating a grievance. It will be recognized that the burden of proof rests with the student.
A student who wishes to question a grade must discuss the matter first with the instructor of record as soon as possible, preferably no later than one week after the start of the next regular academic term after receiving the grade. If the student’s concerns remain unresolved after the discussion with the instructor, the student may submit a written request to meet with the appropriate Department Chair within one week of speaking with the instructor. If the matter remains unresolved after step two, the student will submit a written request within one week to the Dean of the division. If the matter remains unresolved after step three, the student will submit a written request within one week to the Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Services.
XF Grade Change Process
An XF is assigned to a student who is found to have completed an academic misconduct violation. A grade of XF must remain on the student’s transcript for at least one year beyond the semester for which the grade was initially assigned.
After one year, and no more than 3 years from the end of the semester the XF grade was assigned, a student may petition, in writing, the faculty member who issued the “XF”, or the department chair (if faculty member is no longer employed by TC), to have the X portion of the grade expunged. The student must also meet with the faculty member/department chair to explain the request.
If a petition to change an XF grade has been made and denied, the student must wait at least one long semester from the date of denial to repeat the petition process. A student may petition until the maximum 3-year time limit has expired.
Once the petition is received and approved by the faculty member/department Chair, the petition will go to the Academic Integrity Committee (AIC) for final review. If the petition is approved by the AIC, the AIC will establish the conditions for expunging the “X” portion of the grade for each individual situation. Those conditions could include, but are not limited to:
1. Student must register for a course in ethics/integrity (specifically created by a committee for this purpose, containing objective questions and an essay – essay would be randomly selected from a bank of topics) several have suggested using existing ethics courses and informing student upon receiving XF to consult the petition process.
2. Upon completion of the course, the student must score 80 or above on an end of course exam.
Once the established conditions have been met, with the approval of the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services, the faculty member/department chair will submit a grade change request.
If the student is subsequently found guilty of a second violation of academic integrity, committed either before or after the original violation, the XF cannot be removed. For cases in which the second violation was not discovered until after the original XF was changed to an F, the XF grade is permanently restored for the course. The Provost/Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Services will provide information from Retention Alert and other sources pertaining to each petition for review.
A student may retake a course where a grade of XF was awarded to obtain a better grade for the course. However, the “XF” grade will remain on the student’s transcript until the student successfully petitions for its removal.
Temple College Copyright Policy
The unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, is against federal copyright laws. Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under Title 17 of the United States Code, Chapter 1, Section 106 of the Copyright Act. As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.
Violators of civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages as outlined in Title 17 of the United States Code, Chapter 5. For more information, see the U.S. Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov, especially their FAQs at www.copyright.gov/help/faq .
Instructor’s Unplanned Absence
In the unlikely event that an instructor is absent from class, you are required to wait for at least 15 minutes. If, after that time, the instructor has not arrived, class members may be excused for the remainder of the period without penalty. However, students are strongly encouraged to report the absence to the appropriate department chair, Dean, or to the Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Services to ensure that the reason for the absence is effectively addressed and resolved.
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