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COLLEGE and DISTRICT POLICIES and GUIDELINES
See all Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees policies at go.boarddocs.com/ca/fhda/Board.nsf/Public
ACADEMIC RENEWAL (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 4240)
Students may request that up to 45 units of De Anza coursework be disregarded (three consecutive quarters plus a summer session) and not calculated into their cumulative GPA, when such work does not reflect their current ability. Only non-passing grades will be excluded from the cumulative GPA.
Academic renewal at De Anza College does not guarantee that other colleges will accept this action, which is at the discretion of the transfer institution.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
■ One academic year must have elapsed since the completion of the courses to be excluded.
■ Since the last quarter to be considered for academic renewal, students must have completed at least
o 15 units with a 3.0 GPA, or o 30 units with a 2.5 GPA, or o 45 units with a 2.0 GPA.
(Work completed at another institution may be considered in
determining total units accrued.) ■ All work to be disregarded in the
specific quarters will not be applied toward unit requirements or calculated into the GPA.
■ Although none of the units completed in the affected quarters will be counted toward a degree, courses completed with grades of C, CR or better may be used to satisfy major or general education requirements.
■ Students may petition for academic renewal only once.
■ Student transcripts reflect all work including that disregarded through academic renewal to ensure a true, complete academic history.
■ Students cannot use academic renewal to qualify for honors at graduation. to qualify for honors at graduation.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM (BOARD POLICY 4190)
Academic freedom encompasses the freedom to study, teach and express ideas and viewpoints, including unpopular and controversial ones, without censorship, political restraint or retribution. Academic freedom allows for the free exchange of ideas in the conscientious pursuit of truth. This freedom exists in all service areas, including but not limited to teaching, librarianship, counseling, coordinating and all faculty- student interactions. Academic freedom is the bedrock principle of all institutions of learning and must be extended to all faculty regardless of their status as full-time, part- time, or probationary.
Faculty members have the principal right and responsibility to determine the content, pedagogy, methods of instruction, the selection, planning and presentation of course materials, and the fair and equitable methods of assessment in their assignment in accordance with the approved curriculum and course outline and the educational mission of the district, and in accordance with state laws and regulations. These rights and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the faculty member’s choice of textbooks and other course materials, assign- ments and assessment methods, teaching practices, grading and evaluation of student work, and teaching methods and practices.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
De Anza College is committed to excellence in the pursuit of learning and academic achievement by its students. To further this goal, the college is committed to providing academic standards that are fair and equi- table to all students in an atmosphere that fosters integrity on the part of student, staff and faculty alike. The student’s responsibil- ity is to perform to the best of his or her potential in all academic endeavors. This responsibility also includes abiding by the rules and regulations set forth by individual faculty members related to preparation and completion of assignments and examina- tions. The submission of work that is not the product of a student’s personal effort, or work which in some way circumvents the given rules and regulations, will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of the faculty to clearly define the requirements and rules applicable to their courses for all students. An applicable paragraph of the California State Educational Code (§ 76130) states: “Code of Student Conduct: The college has an obligation to specify those standards of behavior essential to its educational mission and campus life. The following types of misconduct for which students are subject to disciplinary sanction apply at all times on campus as well as to any off-campus functions sponsored or supervised by the college: cheating, plagiarism or knowingly furnishing false information in the classroom or to a college officer.”
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