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Any course for which the student has previously registered may be repeated. Dean’s List:
However, a course may be counted only once toward fulfillment of credit hours Requirements for Dean’s List are (1) a term grade point average of 3.5 or above but
required for graduation. below 4.0 and (2) completion of a minimum term course load of 12 semester credit
hours of college-level work.
D. TRANSCRIPTS
A transcript is an exact copy of a student’s permanent academic record at the F. ACADEMIC APPEAL PROCEDURE
time it is issued. It can be either an official or an unofficial transcript, the latter The College has established a grade appeal procedure to be used if a student has a valid
usually issued directly to and only for the personal information of the student reason to believe that a grade he/she received for an examination, a written/oral presenta-
concerned. Partial transcripts are not issued. Southern Union State Community tion, a clinical, a lab, or a project is inaccurate or an inaccurate grade has influenced the
College transcripts include the student’s complete record at Southern Union. final grade in the class. This procedure will be followed for all students whether enrolled
in courses held on campus in a traditional classroom setting or courses that are delivered
Transcript Requests via distance learning formats.
The Admissions Office maintains student records and, upon written request from
the student, will issue transcripts. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Formal appeals are accepted only when a student believes the instructor did not assign the
(FERPA) of 1974 defines the rights of the student with regard to records and other grade correctly based on the syllabus guidelines. Students may also appeal the final grade
information that might be maintained and/released. in the class if he/she believes the final grade is inaccurate.

• In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the To initiate the formal Academic Appeal process, a student must file the Academic Appeal
College does not release transcripts of a student’s work except upon the Form within ten (10) days of the College’s scheduled faculty duty days after the student
student’s written request, except in a case where educational or has the received the grade in question. If the student is appealing the final course grade,
governmental offices have a lawful need for the information. the ten (10) scheduled faculty duty days period will begin on the first class day of the
• Students may obtain an unofficial copy of their Southern Union tran- next academic term for full term or second mini term classes or the first class day of the
script through the website at www.suscc.edu or in the Records Office. second mini term for first mini term classes.
• Requests for official transcript(s) can be submitted online at www.suscc.edu. The student will initiate the formal appeal by following the procedure outlined below.
• Official transcript requests are processed as they are received. The student must demonstrate proof that the instructor did not assign the course grade
• Written transcript requests should be sent to the following address: correctly based on the syllabus guidelines. The burden of proof is the responsibility of the
Southern Union State Community College student when appealing a grade. A student who receives a failing grade because he/she Policies Academic
Office of Admissions/ Registrar was unaware of the procedure or deadline for withdrawing from a course does not have
P.O. Box 1000 the right to appeal the grade.
Wadley, Alabama 36276
• Written requests forms can be located on Southern Union website. Thereafter, each subsequent appeal must occur within ten (10) of the College’s sched-
uled faculty duty days after the respective decision is emailed to the student’s official
The Records office does not issue official transcripts from other institutions. The SUSCC email address (SUSCC will use the institutional student email as its official form
student must request any required transcripts where the course work was taken. of communication). If a student does not meet the deadline for appealing a grade, the
right to appeal will be waived.
E. ACADEMIC HONORS
Southern Union State Community College provides selected academic honors to Appeal Procedure:
recognize and promote notable student achievements. These academic honors include In appealing a grade, the student may have his or her concern about the grade reviewed
the President’s List and the Dean’s List which are compiled at the end of each term. through the following procedures:
Developmental (pre-collegiate) courses carrying grades of A-F will be calculated in the
term GPA; however, developmental courses will not count toward the minimum course 1. Initiation of appeal
load requirement for eligibility for the President’s or Dean’s Lists. To initiate a grade appeal, the student must complete the Grade Appeal Form Level 1, and
include a written statement describing why he/she believes that the grading procedures
President’s List: outlined in the class syllabus were not appropriately followed, attaching all relevant
Requirements for the President’s List are (1) a term grade point of 4.0 and (2) comple- evidence to the form.
tion of a minimum term course load of 12 semester hours of college-level work.