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Rule 3357:15-13-01 | Instructional programs.
Instructional programs, certificates, and courses
of study shall be developed and offered in accordance with the provisions of
the Ohio department of higher education in the fulfillment of Stark state
college. (A)
Associate degree programs. The Ohio department of higher education defines an
associate degree as an award that requires completion of sixty semester credit
hours. Per the Ohio department of higher education, each associate degree
program should not exceed sixty-five semester credit hours unless it can be
shown that the additional coursework is required to meet professional
accreditation or licensing requirements. Programs requiring hours beyond the
sixty-five-hour maximum in order to meet accreditation or licensing
requirements are expected to align similarly to like programs at other two-year
public institutions and shall not exceed seventy-three semester credit
hours. (1) Degree titles. Upon evidence of satisfactory completion
of an approved program previously authorized by the Ohio department of higher
education, the board of trustees may confer the following degrees: (a) Associate of arts
and associate of science degrees are designed for students wishing to complete
the first two years of a bachelor's degree, as well as those desiring two
years of a liberal arts education. (b) Associate of applied
business and associate of applied science degrees are awarded in recognition of
successful completion of career technical education programs and prepare
students for immediate employment upon graduation. The curricula for applied
associate degree programs are described in terms of technical and non-technical
studies. Non-technical studies include general education and courses that serve
as a base for the technical field (sometimes referred to as applied general
education or basic coursework). Non-technical studies should make up at least
thirty semester hours of the degree. (c) Associate of
technical study degrees are awarded for successful completion of an
individually planned program of study designed to respond to the need for
specialized technical education. The program must have an area of concentration
which is equivalent to at least thirty semester credit hours in technical
studies and a clearly identifiable career objective. The area of concentration
can either be formed by: type aa coherent combination of technical
courses selectively drawn from two or more technical programs currently offered
by the college to serve a career objective that would not be adequately
addressed by one of the existing programs alone; or type bcourses
completed or training received by a student at other institutions of higher
education, career centers, or other educational enterprises judged by the
institution to be of college level and for which the institution awards degree
credit. (2) Certificate. The Ohio department of higher education
defines a certificate as a formal award certifying the satisfactory completion
of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level. In accordance with
the Ohio department of higher education, certificates are designed as building
blocks toward future degrees and with the intent of articulating the program
into the next degree. Students can earn general or technical certificates.
(a) General certificates
require completion of an organized program of study and are classified by IPEDs
as less than one year or at least one but less than two academic
years. (b) Technical
certificates are designated as one year or less than one year. (i) One year technical certificate: Certificates awarded by
a post-secondary institution for the completion of an organized program of
study in at least thirty semester credit hours, with the majority of the
coursework completed in a prescribed technical area. While the certificates are
designed to have value apart from a degree, these certificates should serve as
building blocks to an associate degree. The technical certificate is designed
for an occupation or specific employment opportunities. These certificates
should prepare students for a valid occupational license or third-party
industry certification, if available, related to the field of study.
(ii) Less than one year technical certificate: Certificates
awarded by a post-secondary institution for the completion of an organized
program of study in less than thirty semester credit hours that are designed
for an occupation or specific employment opportunity. These certificates should
prepare students for a valid occupational license or third-party industry
certification, if available, related to the field of study. (c) Non-credit
instruction. A course or activity for which the student does not receive
academic credit that applies to a degree, certificate or diploma. (d) Contract training.
Training offered to business, industry, health care facilities, and non-profit
organization. Contract training services are convenient, cost effective, and
customized to meet the unique needs of individual companies.
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Rule 3357:15-13-02 | Registration deadline.
To encourage student success, the last day to
register for classes is the last calendar day before the semester, term, or
session is scheduled to begin. Students who fail to register by this date must
follow the procedure outlined below.
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Rule 3357:15-13-03 | Credit residency requirement.
Stark state students must meet credit residency
requirements to complete a degree/certificate(s). The following credit
residency requirements must be met: (A) All degree requirements must be met
by completing Stark state college courses or through equivalent transfer
coursework. (B) At least twenty credit hours in the
degree program, at least fifteen credit hours in the one-year certificate, and
at least three credit hours in a career enhancement certificate must be
completed at Stark state college. Exceptions to the credit residency
requirement require approval from the appropriate program coordinator (if
applicable) and department chair in consultation with the appropriate dean and
provost.
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Rule 3357:15-13-04 | Prerequisite.
Effective:
September 5, 2015
A prerequisite is a course taken prior to another course(s) as designated by the academic department. Certain courses require that the student meet prerequisites in order to register for the course. The prerequisite course(s) are designated by the academic departments to assist the student in selecting appropriate course levels. The prerequisite(s) may be one or more courses, a minimum placement test score, or a minimum grade in a prerequisite course(s).
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Rule 3357:15-13-05 | CO-REQUISITE.
Effective:
March 12, 2015
A co-requisite is a course that must be taken at the same time as or prior to another course(s) as designated by the academic department. To ensure proper placement, co-requisites for all classes will be checked at the time of registration.
Last updated October 25, 2023 at 12:20 PM
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3357:15
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Rule 3357:15-13-06 | Course substitution.
For Ohio board of regents associate degree programs
and one-year certificates, a course petition should be approved prior to the
student's applying for graduation. Four courses is the maximum number of
courses for substitution. Exceptions processed for Stark state college courses
and transfer courses with equivalent classes do not count toward the four
maximum substitutions.
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Rule 3357:15-13-07 | Grading system.
Letter grades are used by the faculty member
assigned to the course to indicate the student's performance. The grades
shall be in accordance with the standards of expected achievement of the course
and the college. The student's grade point average is computed by the
following formula: total quality points earned divided by grade point average
(GPA) earned hours. Programs requesting a variance from the established
numerical range for each letter grade must follow the shared governance
approval process outlined in rule 3357:15-13-38 of the Administrative Code
(departmental academic policy).
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Rule 3357:15-13-08 | Repeating a course.
When a student repeats a course, both grades will
appear on the academic record, and the highest grade will be used in
calculating the grade point average (GPA). Students may receive financial aid
for repeating courses. However, if the student is retaking a previously passed
course, financial aid can only be used for one repeat of that course. Any
courses that are repeated will be used in the calculation of a student's
satisfactory academic progress (SAP) status. Course grades from another
institution will not replace a Stark state college grade nor will they be used
in calculating the GPA.
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Rule 3357:15-13-09 | Early alert.
Students not making satisfactory academic progress
in a class will be sent an early alert notification on or before the completion
of twenty-five per cent of the course.
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Rule 3357:15-13-10 | GRADE INCOMPLETE.
Effective:
March 12, 2015
The grade of incomplete (IN) may be given only if the student is currently attending the course, the student has completed seventy-five per cent of the semester and required work in a course and, based on that work, the student is earning a passing grade.
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3357:15
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3357:15
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Rule 3357:15-13-11 | PRESIDENT'S LIST.
Effective:
March 12, 2015
A president's list of the names of all eligible students who have achieved a grade point average of 4.0 for the semester will be posted on that semester's president's list.
Last updated June 16, 2021 at 8:52 PM
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Rule 3357:15-13-12 | DEAN'S LIST.
Effective:
March 12, 2015
The names of all eligible students who achieved a grade point average of 3.50 - 3.99 for the semester will be posted on that semester's dean's list.
Last updated June 16, 2021 at 8:52 PM
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3357:15
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Rule 3357:15-13-13 | Academic Probation and Dismissal.
Students whose academic work must improve in order
to earn the minimum grades required for graduation will be placed on academic
probation. Students who do not show continued grade improvement will be
dismissed from the college. Students who are dismissed may apply for
readmission after their first or second dismissals. Students who are dismissed
for the third time are not eligible for readmission.
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Rule 3357:15-13-14 | Academic advising.
Stark state college recognizes that academic
advising is crucial to student success and to the student's educational
experience. Academic advisors, including full-time faculty and staff advisors,
should have knowledge of the institution's educational and supporting
resources. All new full-time faculty and staff advisors are required to
complete the online advising training within the first semester of hire.
Academic advising serves to develop a relationship with students to assist in
exploration and declaration of a program of study consistent with their
educational and career goals. Academic advising responsibilities include
periodically evaluating a student's academic progress, attempting to
resolve issues that may negatively impact the student's success,
supporting the achievement of the student's academic and career goals by
assisting the student in planning their academic schedules, and providing
students with the needed connection to the various campus services. The students' responsibilities include
regularly meeting with an academic advisor to gain an understanding of academic
performance standards applicable to their degree program(s), complying with
academic policies and deadlines and accessing their Stark state college email
for advisor messages and advising-related announcements.
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Rule 3357:15-13-15 | Class attendance.
To ensure the commitment to student success,
attendance must be taken in all classes, regardless of modality, starting with
the first day of the class. Faculty may elect to relate course attendance to
the course grading policy; the instructor's grading policy regarding
attendance must be included in the course syllabus.
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3357
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Rule 3357:15-13-16 | Academic withdrawal.
(A) A student may drop a class or all
classes from the college before the end of the seventh calendar day (excluding
holidays and emergency closings) of any academic period without academic
penalty. Any changes made during this period will not become a part of the
student's academic record. Students should refer to the posted refund
schedule. (B) Beginning with the eighth calendar
day through the published withdrawal date, the college gives students an
opportunity to withdraw from a class or all courses. It is the student's
responsibility to withdraw by the published withdrawal date and to satisfy any
financial obligations to the college. A student is officially withdrawn from a
course once a signed, or electronically submitted, "Schedule Change"
form has been submitted to the academics records/registrar's office. A
grade of "W" will appear on the student's academic
record. (C) Beyond the published withdrawal date
through the end of the last instructional day, a student with an emergency or
extenuating circumstance may receive a grade of "W" only upon
consultation with the instructor and approval from the department chair.
Sufficient supporting documentation shall be provided by the student when
making such a request. (D) If a student is a financial aid
recipient, it is strongly recommended the student consult with a financial aid
representative to discuss ramifications of withdrawing.
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Rule 3357:15-13-17 | Graduation requirements.
A student becomes eligible for an associate degree
when the student has completed all the requirements of the program that the
student is enrolled in based upon the catalog-in-force and change of major
policy (rule 3357:15-13-28 of the Administrative Code) and as defined by the
Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). Students must also have a grade
point average (GPA) of 2.00 or above in their technical major and a cumulative
GPA of 2.00 or above. For programs that do not have technical concentration
courses, no technical GPA is calculated. Based on accreditation standards,
certain programs may require a higher technical and cumulative GPA. The credits
transferred from other institutions must be in accordance with the transfer and
articulation policy (rule 3357:15-13-25 of the Administrative Code) and may be
used by a student toward completion of an associate degree at Stark state
college. Coursework over ten years old is subject to review and acceptance by
the chair of the department offering the course or the dean of that division.
However, Stark state college will consider granting permission to a candidate
under a catalog more than ten years old if the candidate has been enrolled
continuously and the degree program has not changed appreciably.
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Rule 3357:15-13-18 | ODHE-approved one-year certificate and other certificate(s).
A student becomes eligible for an Ohio department
of higher education (ODHE) one-year certificate or other certificate(s) when
the student has completed all the requirements of the program that the student
is enrolled in based upon the catalog-in-force and change of major policy (rule
3357:15-13-28 of the Administrative Code) and as defined by the ODHE. Students
must also have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or above in their technical
courses(s) and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above. A maximum of fifteen semester
hours of credit transferred from other institutions in accordance with
articulation and transfer policy (rule 3357:15-13-25 of the Administrative
Code) may be used toward the completion of an ODHE one-year certificate at
Stark state college. Coursework over ten years old is subject to review and
acceptance by the chair of the department offering the course or the dean of
that division. However, Stark state college will consider granting permission
to a certificate completer under a catalog more than ten years old if the
candidate has been enrolled continuously and the certificate program has not
changed appreciably. Students must complete at least three credit hours at
Stark state college to receive a career enhancement certificate.
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Rule 3357:15-13-19 | Academic honors.
Stark state college graduates who have achieved
outstanding academic success will be recognized with academic honors. The
college grants honors on the basis of the student's cumulative grade
point average and/or the honors program requirements. To be eligible for the
following academic honors, graduates in a declared major must meet the criteria
indicated: (A) High distinction: a cumulative grade
point average of 3.80 to 4.0. (B) Distinction: a cumulative grade point
average of 3.40 to 3.79. (C) Honors program graduate: a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and admission to the honors program and
fulfillment of the requirements as determined by the honors program committee.
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Rule 3357:15-13-20 | Registration in excess of twenty-one credit hours.
(A) Students in good academic standing
with no outstanding financial obligations to the college can register for
twenty-one credit hours or less according to the dates and times
published. (B) Students wanting to take more than twenty-one credit
hours must have a department chair or dean's signature and must register
for those hours in the academic records/registrar's office.
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Rule 3357:15-13-22 | Academic forgiveness.
Students who change their program of study or
reapply for admission to the college and wish to improve their cumulative GPA
may apply for academic forgiveness. (A) General information (1) Academic forgiveness
applies only to courses formerly taken at Stark state college. (2) Academic forgiveness
does not take into account grades or credit hours for developmental
courses. (3) A student may only
receive academic forgiveness once and it is not reversible. (4) This policy will not
apply to "F" grades received as a result of academic dishonesty. The
academic records/registrar's office will check student files on all
grades of "F." (5) Academic forgiveness
does not change a student's academic standing for the current
term. (6) Academic forgiveness
will apply to courses that are inactive and cannot be retaken or do not apply
to the current major. (7) If a student's
request is approved, grades of "D" or "F" in courses that
are not required in the current program of study will be removed from the
student's overall GPA. All courses and grades will remain on the
student's official transcript and be designated with a special code for
academic forgiveness. (8) For students enrolled
in secondary application programs, exceptions to the policy must be approved by
the provost in consultation with the registrar. (B) Criteria (1) The student must be
seeking a degree/certificate from Stark state college. A student who has
already graduated may not request academic forgiveness. (2) The student must be
enrolled in classes at Stark state college during the semester in which the
academic forgiveness form is filed. (3) The student must
complete a minimum of twelve credit hours (not necessarily completed in any one
semester) from Stark state college with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or better
following the return to the college or a change of major. (4) Students must submit
a "Change of Major" form if changing their major.
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Rule 3357:15-13-23 | Academic field trips.
(A) A field trip is a course-related off-campus activity involving students that is organized by the instructor and the appropriate personnel of the visited destination. Field trips are intended to enrich the learning experiences of students and should be planned in a manner that assesses and manages risks for the students and for college employees. Practicums, clinicals, field experience, cooperative work experience, and directed practice are not considered academic field trips. (B) If a field trip is a required class activity, care should be taken in selecting an accessible site for students with mobility or health concerns. If no accessible site is available, an alternate activity and related assignment must be available for students unable to participate in the field trip. (C) All expenses incurred by students during field trips may not be paid by college funds. (D) All student travelers are bound by the Stark state college policies and procedures manual including but not limited to the following policies of the Administrative Code: (1) Anti-harassment (3357:15-14-13) (2) Sexual assault (3357:15-14-15) (3) Student code of conduct (3357:15-19-10) (4) Travel and business entertainment expense (3357:15-14-10) (5)
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3357:15
Prior Effective Dates:
3/12/2015
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Rule 3357:15-13-24 | Continuing education unit (CEU).
Effective:
March 22, 2016
Continuing education provides opportunities for personal enrichment,
career advancement, transition back into the workplace, or exam
preparation.
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3357:15
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3357:15
Prior Effective Dates:
3/12/2015
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Rule 3357:15-13-25 | Transfer and articulation.
State of Ohio's transfer and articulation
policy Stark state college abides by the Ohio department
of higher education Ohio articulation and transfer policy Institutional transfer The Ohio department of higher education in 1990,
following a directive of the 118th Ohio General Assembly, developed the Ohio
articulation and transfer policy to facilitate students' ability to
transfer credits from one Ohio public college or university to another in order
to avoid duplication of course requirements. A subsequent policy review and
recommendations produced by the articulation and transfer advisory council in
2004, together with mandates from the 125th Ohio General Assembly in the form
of Amended Substitute House Bill 95, have prompted improvements of the original
policy. Additional legislation from the 125th Ohio General Assembly also
initiated the development of a statewide system for articulation agreements
among state institutions of higher education for transfer students pursuing
teacher education programs. Action by the 126th Ohio General Assembly led to
the establishment of criteria, policies, and procedures for the transfer of
technical courses completed through a career-technical education institution
and standards for the awarding of college credit based on advanced placement
(AP) test scores. Legislation from the 130th Ohio General Assembly
required public institutions of higher education to: use baseline standards and
procedures in the granting of college credit for military training, experience,
and coursework; establish an appeals process for resolving disputes over the
awarding of credit for military experience; provide specific assistance and
support to veterans and service members; adopt a common definition of a service
member and veteran; and establish a credit articulation system in which adult
graduates of public career-technical institutions who complete a nine hundred
clock-hour program of study and obtain an industry-recognized credential
approved by the chancellor shall receive thirty college technical credit hours
toward a technical degree upon enrollment. While all public colleges and universities are
required to follow the Ohio articulation and transfer policy, independent
colleges and universities in Ohio may or may not participate in the transfer
policy. Therefore, students interested in transferring to independent
institutions are encouraged to check with the college or university of their
choice regarding transfer agreements. In support of improved articulation and
transfer processes, the Ohio department of higher education has established an
articulation and transfer clearinghouse to receive, annotate, and convey
transcripts among public colleges and universities. This system is designed to
provide standardized information and help colleges and universities reduce
undesirable variability in the transfer credit evaluation process. Please see the Ohio articulation and transfer
policy for additional information and appendices:
https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/transfercredit.ohio.gov/files/transfer/policy/OATN%20Policy%20Update%20(as%20of%209.29.22)-%20FINAL_11.1.22.pdf. Application of transfer and articulated
credit The policy distinguishes between the acceptance and
application of transfer and articulated credit by the receiving institution to
the student's chosen program. Transfer credits accepted by the receiving
institution will be posted to the student's record and transcript.
Students will receive transfer credit for all college-level courses they have
passed and/or for articulated credit for prior learning successfully completed
as delineated in the policy. From among the credits which have been posted to
the student's record and appear on his or her transcript, the receiving
institution, within the provisions of this policy, will determine how credits
will or will not be applied toward degree requirements at the receiving
institution as follows: (A) Ohio transfer 36 (OT36): It is
assumed that a common body of knowledge, comprised of a subset or the complete
set of an institution's general education curriculum, can be found in the
associate of arts, associate of science, and baccalaureate degree programs
offered at various institutions. An OT36 can be drawn from this broader general
education curriculum. Each institution has identified its OT36 according to the
guidelines and learning outcomes appended. Students enrolled in applied degree
programs may choose to go beyond their degree requirements to complete the
entire OT36. Individuals who successfully complete the OT36 at one public
institution of higher education in Ohio will be considered to have met the OT36
requirements of the receiving institution. Approved OT36 courses, when taken
individually, are also guaranteed for transfer among public higher education
institutions on a course-by-course basis and are to be applied to the OT36 of
the receiving institution. (B) Transfer assurance guides (TAGs): TAG
courses are pre-major/beginning major courses that have been identified as
common requirements across public bachelor's degree programs. They are
guaranteed to transfer and apply to specific TAG-related degree/program
requirements as equivalent courses. (C) Career-technical assurance guides
(CTAGs): Built upon a similar philosophy as the TAGs, CTAGs facilitate the
award and transfer of college credit in technical courses/programs among public
institutions of learning, including secondary and adult career-technical
institutions, colleges, and universities. (D) Military transfer assurance guides
(MTAGs): College credit is guaranteed for service members with military
training, experience, or coursework that is recognized by the american council
on education (ACE) or an institutional accreditor that was formerly a
regionally accredited military institution, such as community college of the
air force. Pathway guarantees (MTAGs) have been developed to ensure the
applicability of equivalent courses toward specific degree and program
requirements. (E) Industry-recognized credential transfer assurance
guides (ITAGs): Students meeting credentialing requirements, regardless of
where the learning was achieved, will be eligible to earn credit for specified
courses deemed equivalent by faculty and endorsed by Ohio's public
institutions of higher education to the stated industry-recognized credential.
ITAGs are not meant to replace career-technical assurance guides (CTAGs).
(F) Apprenticeship pathway programs: Technology-specific
statewide articulation agreements in apprenticeship programs recognize
non-traditional prior learning, for which college credit is awarded toward a
technical associate degree. (G) Prior learning assessment (PLA): Prior learning at the
college-level that is acquired through means other than credit course
enrollment (e.g., work experience,; professional training,; military training,;
or recognized examinations, certificates, and certifications) is assessed
through a number of rigorous evaluation methods. Credit is awarded and applied
within the scope of this policy. (See the definitions section of this policy,
prior learning and prior learning assessment). (H) Advanced placement (AP) exams: College credit is
guaranteed for students who achieve an AP exam score of 3 or higher in
accordance with the course alignment recommendations. (I) College-level examination program (CLEP): College
credit is guaranteed for students who achieve an established college-level
examination program (CLEP) test score for exams that have been endorsed
statewide as college level. Statewide faculty panels aligned CLEP exams to
equivalent OT36 and transfer assurance guide (TAG) courses, as appropriate.
Specific endorsed alignments and scores for individual CLEP exams that are
outlined in the college-level examination program (CLEP) endorsed alignment
policies document. (J) International baccalaureate (IB) exams: Each public
institution of higher education in Ohio provides a policy including the minimum
scores and course/credit alignments for awarding college credit for
successfully completed international baccalaureate exams. (K) One-year option: Adult learners are awarded technical
course credit toward a general associate of technical studies degree for
completing an occupational skills training program at an adult public
career-technical education institution and the respective credential approved
by the chancellor. (L) Ohio guaranteed transfer pathways (OGTPs): OGTP
ensures that students who complete an associate degree in an OGTP area enter a
bachelor's degree program with junior standing and are able to complete a
bachelor's degree in an equivalent field in approximately sixty
additional credit hours. The OGTP initiative builds upon the existing statewide
credit transfer guarantees including the Ohio transfer 36, transfer assurance
guides, military transfer assurance guides, and career-technical assurance
guides. Baccalaureate degrees are typically completed in four semesters after
earning an associate of arts or associate of science degree. This may not be
true for transfer or native students who change programs of study or who fail
to complete the appropriate prerequisite or general education courses that
satisfy the OT36 or the broader general education or major requirements. For
example, students who complete algebra-based or applied physics courses to
satisfy the OT36 will find that they cannot transfer such courses to satisfy
the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in physics or engineering.
Appropriate lower-division courses that are prerequisite to upper-division
requirements in a given program must additionally be completed by the transfer
student. (M) Credit when it's due: Through the credit when
it's due program, participating institutions collaborate to exchange the
academic records of eligible transfer students to determine if their previously
earned college credit is sufficient to be awarded an associate degree or
certificate by applying credit before and/or after they began their current
degree or certificate program. (N) Application of credit to the major, minor, and field of
concentration: Other than the Ohio transfer 36 (OT36), transfer assurance
guides (TAGs), career-technical assurance guides (CTAGs), military transfer
assurance guides (MTAGs), apprenticeship pathway programs, advanced placement
(AP) exams, the one-year option, and Ohio guaranteed transfer pathways (OGTPs),
the application of credit for requirements in a specific academic major, minor,
or field of concentration will be made on a course-by-course basis by the
receiving institution. (O) Treatment of upper- and lower-division credit: A course
completed at one public institution of higher education and transferred to
another will be applied to the student's degree objective in the same
manner as its equivalent course at the receiving institution. (P) Applied associate degrees: Applied degree graduates who
transfer to an associate of arts (AA), associate of science (AS), or bachelor
degree program typically must complete additional general education courses to
satisfy the general education requirements. Individual OT36 courses completed
will transfer and apply toward the OT36 of the receiving
institution. (Q) Non-traditional credit and electives: Non-traditional
credit transfers as an equivalent course(s) when available at the receiving
institution. If there are no equivalent courses and the courses are not
applicable to the TAG, CTAG, MTAG, OT36, general education requirements, or
specific program requirements, such courses will transfer or articulate as free
or general electives when they exist in a program.
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Rule 3357:15-13-26 | Academic honesty and integrity.
Stark state college is committed to the development
of each student to become a productive and responsible citizen who embraces the
values of integrity, honesty, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Stark
state college community strives to instill values and practices that uphold
academic integrity and promotes ethical conduct in all academic work. Students
enrolled in any college courses are subject to this policy. Conducts prohibited
by this policy consist of all forms of academic dishonesty including, but not
limited to, plagiarism, cheating, unauthorized assistance or collaboration,
facilitating academic dishonesty, and fabrication and falsification. Any
student who violates or assists another to violate the academic honesty and
integrity policy, either deliberately or inadvertently, will be subject to
disciplinary action.
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Rule 3357:15-13-27 | Final grade appeal.
College grading policies reflect the quality of performance and achievement of competency by students who complete one or more courses. Students have the right to ask instructors for an explanation of any grade received. A final grade appeal should not be entered lightly by a student nor lightly dismissed by an instructor. It is the responsibility of the instructor to assign a final grade. Students may submit a formal grade appeal when they believe that a final grade is inaccurate. Students have the responsibility of providing documentation that establishes sufficient grounds for changing a grade. Within this appeals procedure, course grades can only be changed by the instructor or in the final appeal stage by the provost and chief academic officer. If an instructor is no longer employed by the college or is not available, the department chair will assume responsibility for handling any necessary course of action regarding a student's appeal of a grade.
Supplemental Information
Authorized By:
3357:15
Amplifies:
3357:15
Prior Effective Dates:
3/12/2015
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Rule 3357:15-13-28 | Catalog-in-force and change of major.
Effective:
September 5, 2015
Upon initial enrollment to the college, the student will be placed in the current catalog-in-force of a student's intended major. Requirements to earn a degree or certificate are based initially on the catalog-in-force. However, the college reserves the right to change course offerings and academic requirements without notice. These changes should not be to the disadvantage of the students during their enrollment.
Supplemental Information
Authorized By:
3357
Amplifies:
3357
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Rule 3357:15-13-29 | Course development and modality changes.
In support of the college's strategic goals of maintaining high value and maintaining student centeredness and accessibility, the college encourages the development of new courses and changes in modality.
Supplemental Information
Authorized By:
3357:15
Amplifies:
3357:15
Prior Effective Dates:
3/14/2015
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Rule 3357:15-13-30 | E-learning.
Effective:
January 6, 2025
All policies and procedures that apply to
face-to-face courses apply to eLearning courses unless specifically excluded.
Additionally, to prepare students for careers in our modern world and in
accordance with Stark state college's general learning outcomes (GLOs)
regarding information literacy, Stark state college expects students to utilize
technology in the classroom. Students may be required to use the
college's learning management system (LMS), publisher- hosted system,
application specific software, and other technologies as part of their
face-to-face courses. The following are specific policies that apply to
elearning: Definitions: Synchronous learning is when classes
are conducted either in-person or virtually at an assigned meeting time for
both the instructor and the students. 2. Asynchronous learning is when classes
are conducted virtually with no assigned meeting time for the instructor and
the students. Students will participate in class each week on their own
schedule within a timeframe defined by the instructor and/or course calendar.
(A) E-learning courses must meet the same
course objectives and core competencies as the equivalent face-to-face
course. (B) E-learning courses must meet the same
quality standards as the equivalent face-to-face course. (C) The college's standard course
development process must be followed for eLearning courses. The course
development agreement must be completed and approved by the department chair;
dean of the division; the provost; and vice president of business, finance, and
information technology before any course development is done. (D) Web course delivery modalities are
created by estarkstate and approved by the curriculum committee of the
president's cabinet. The following modalities are currently in place:
(1) Campus-delivered
course (c or l). All instruction takes place on campus with regularly scheduled
dates/times/locations. The college's approved learning management system
(LMS) may be used to host course material. Students may be required to use the
(LMS) for email, chat rooms, discussion boards, and/or web-based testing.
Instructors may require proctored testing in-person at Stark state college or
another testing facility or virtual proctoring using college-approved software.
Campus-delivered courses are identified with a c (or l) on the class
schedule. (2) Web-campus delivered
course (w2). Instruction occurs through both on-campus meetings and
asynchronous online learning. Campus meetings will take place at regularly
scheduled dates/times/locations. Additional coursework is completed through
asynchronous online learning. The college's approved learning management
system (LMS) hosts course materials, and students will be required to use
email, chat rooms, discussion boards, and/or web-based testing. Instructors may
require proctored testing in-person at Stark state college or another testing
facility or virtual proctoring using college-approved software. Web-campus
delivered courses are identified with a w2 on the class schedule. (3) Web-delivered course
(w3). All instruction occurs through asynchronous online learning. The
college's approved learning management system (LMS) hosts course
materials and students will be required to use email, chat rooms, discussion
boards, and/or web-based testing. Instructors may require proctored testing
in-person at Stark state college or another testing facility or virtual
proctoring using college-approved software. Web-delivered courses are
identified with a w3 on the class schedule. (4) Web-virtual delivered
course (w4v). Instruction occurs through both synchronous virtual classes and
asynchronous online learning. Virtual meetings will take place at regularly
scheduled dates/times using live meeting software. Additional coursework is
completed through asynchronous online learning. The college's approved
learning management system (LMS) hosts course materials, and students will be
required to use email, chat rooms, discussion boards, and/or web-based testing.
Instructors may require proctored testing in-person at Stark state college or
another testing facility or virtual proctoring using college-approved software.
Web-virtual delivered courses are identified with a w4v on the class
schedule. (5) Web-campus-virtual
delivered (w4x). Instruction occurs through a combination of scheduled
times/places on-campus meetings, scheduled virtual meetings, and asynchronous
online learning. The college's approved learning management system (LMS)
hosts course materials, and students will be required to use email, chat rooms,
discussion boards, and/or web-based testing. Instructors may require proctored
testing in-person at Stark state college or another testing facility or virtual
proctoring using college-approved software. Web-campus-virtual delivered
courses are identified with a w4x on the class schedule. (E) The college's approved learning
management system may be used to deliver all campus-delivered courses (c or l)
sections where applicable. The LMS will be used to deliver all w2, w3, w4v, and
w4x sections. (F) The use of any other publisher-hosted
software must be approved by the chair of the department, the director of
estarkstate, and the academic dean of the division, when textbook selection is
finalized, to ensure compatibility with the college's approved LMS and
accessibility for students. (G) The course syllabus, which includes a
master syllabus and a class syllabus, for an elearning-delivered course will
utilize the approved college course syllabus for that course with the inclusion
of any elearning-specific requirements for that course section. The course
syllabus will be available to students on the first day of the class session.
Students are required to satisfy the requirements outlined in the syllabus in
order to take an elearning course. (H) Remote access to core student
services including the admissions, registration, financial aid, advising,
payment, tutoring, and testing processes must be provided for all fully online
students.
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Rule 3357:15-13-31 | Faculty training for web-based course.
(A) Instructors must complete all
learning management system (LMS) training classes before utilizing the LMS in
their course(s). (B) Prior to teaching a web-based course
(web 2, web 3, web 4), instructors must complete all current LMS training
classes and the required course delivery training, which includes the
expectations and best practices of teaching online at Stark state
college. (C) Prior to developing a web-based
course (web 2, web 3, or web 4), instructors must complete all current the LMS
training classes and the required course development training, which outline
the quality matters standards as well as expectations and best practices of
teaching online at Stark state college.
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Rule 3357:15-13-32 | Required student orientation for web-based courses.
(A) Students enrolled in a web 2, web 3,
or web 4 course for the first time must complete the required e-learning
orientation course, succeeding online, found in the learning management system
(LMS) home page before being given access to the course. This is a one-time
orientation and will not be required for any subsequent web 2, web 3, or web 4
courses. Included in the orientation course is an e-learning student agreement
form that the e-learning student must complete prior to gaining course access.
It is recommended the student complete the orientation at least two days prior
to the start of class. (B) Faculty teaching classes which are
not web 2, web 3 or web 4 will be responsible for orienting students enrolled
in their classes on their intended use of the LMS.
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Rule 3357:15-13-33 | Proctored testing.
(A) Proctored testing may be offered
using the following options: (1) In-person proctoring
using the college's testing centers or an off-site location; (2) Virtual proctored
testing using college-approved testing software. (B) Students enrolled in web 2, web 3, or
web 4 courses who do not have access to a Stark state college (SSC) facility
are required to obtain a proctor to administer tests. It is the responsibility
of the student to secure an acceptable proctor, the testing location, and to
pay any costs associated with the tests. SSC does not reimburse proctors for
their time. Off-site test proctoring procedures for Stark state college
students, web 3 off-site test proctoring information form, and off-site test
proctoring agreement form for SSC students can be found on mySSC under the
faculty/advisors tab and in the learning management system (LMS). If the
instructor offers a virtual proctored testing option, the student will be
responsible for the cost of any required equipment (e.g., a webcam) and other
costs. Students will always have the option of in-person
proctoring. (C) Proctors may be any of the
following: (1) Education official,
counselor or teacher at a two-year college, university, elementary, or
secondary school (2) Librarian (3) Workplace education
or staff director or human services training director (4) Test
administrator (5) Education services
officer (military) or any commissioned officer of higher rank than the
student (D) Proctors may not be: (1) A current Stark state
college student (2) A relative of the
student (3) A resident of the
same address as the student (4) A personal friend of
the student (5) A direct supervisor
of the student (6) A co-worker of the
student (7) An employee of the
student (8) Anyone whose position
or relationship may present a conflict of interest (E) Virtual proctored testing
requires: (1) A PC-based computer,
Mac, or modified chromebook/tablet (2) Built-in or
student-purchased webcam (3) High-speed internet
access (4) College-provided
software
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Rule 3357:15-13-34 | General copyright guidelines.
These guidelines are intended to assist the
faculty, administration, staff, and students of Stark state college in
understanding and complying with the Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17, United
States Code) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. While some areas
of the copyright law are clear, there are some portions which remain open to
legal and judicial interpretation. For this reason, these guidelines will be
periodically updated. (A) Definition of copyright. Copyright is
the protection provided by the laws of the United States for "original
works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical,
architectural, cartographic, choreographic, pantomimic, pictorial, graphic,
sculptural, sound recordings, architectural works, motion pictures, and other
audiovisual creations. Duration of copyright varies depending on many variables
including authorship, ownership, and type of work. "Copyright"
literally means the right to copy, but has come to mean that body of exclusive
rights granted by law to copyright owners for protection of their work which
includes: (1) The right to
reproduce the copyrighted work. (2) The right to prepare
derivative works. (3) The right to
distribute copies of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other
transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. (4) The right to perform
or display the copyrighted work publicly. (B) Legal framework for copyright.
Article I, Section 8, Constitution of the United States provides the basis for
the concept of copyright. It states as follows: "The Congress shall have
the power---To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for
limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective
Writings and Discoveries." The Copyright Act is found in Title 17 of the
United States Code. (C) Subject matter of copyright.
Copyright protection exists for original works of authorship from the moment
they are fixed in any tangible medium of expression, not known or later
developed, from which the works can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise
communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Copyright
does not have to be visibly evident for an item to be protected under the
Copyright Act. Copyright protection does not extend to any idea, procedure,
process, system, method of operation, concept, principle, or discovery,
regardless of the form in which it is described, explained, illustrated, or
embodied in such work. (D) Duration of copyright. (1) For works created on
or after January 1, 1978, copyright begins when the work is first fixed in a
tangible medium of expression i.e., when it is first written down or recorded
and extends through the life of the author plus seventy years. For a
"joint work prepared by two or more authors who did not work for
hire," the term lasts for seventy years after the last surviving
author's death. For works made for hire and anonymous and pseudonymous
works, the duration of copyright is 95 years from first publication or 120
years from creation, whichever is shorter. (2) For works created
prior to January 1, 1978, there are two safe ways to interpret
copyrights: (a) Treat any pre-1978 copyright the same way as works published
on or after January 1, 1978: Life plus 70, 95, or 120 years, depending on the
nature of authorship. However, the law specifies that in no case would
copyright in a work in this category have expired before December 31, 2002. In
addition, if a work in this category was published before that date, the term
extends another 45 years, through the end of 2047, or (b) Contact the publisher, if still in existence, or the U.S.
copyright office to identify the copyright owner so that continued vitality to
the copyright can be determined. (E) Compliance with copyright law. No
employee or agent of Stark state college shall knowingly infringe upon the
copyrights of another. (F) Permission. Employees shall seek and
obtain the permission of the copyright owner prior to making use of copyrighted
materials unless one of the following exemptions pertains: (1) The work was never
copyrighted. (This is often difficult to ascertain since recent amendments no
longer make it mandatory to place the copyright notice on copyrighted
works.) (2) The copyright has
expired. These works are part of the public domain and may be freely
copied. (3) The work lies in the
public domain. Examples of works in the public domain are works which were
never copyrighted, works where the copyright has expired, and works originally
published by the U.S. government. (4) The copying and/or
distribution fall within "fair use." (5) The copying and /or
distribution fall under certain library or archive copying. (G) Fair use. The only substantial
exception to the rule that only copyright holders may distribute copyrighted
material is the judicial doctrine of "fair use." Use of a copyrighted
work "for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching
(including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research"
(17 USC 107) is generally considered fair use. Fair use does not extend to
extensive quotations and may not adversely affect the commercial market for the
work in question. In determining whether a work in a particular case
constitutes fair use, the factors to be considered shall include the
following: (1) The purpose and
character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or
is for nonprofit educational purposes. (2) The nature of the
copyrighted work. (3) The amount and
substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a
whole. (4) The effect of the use
upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. (H) Obtaining permission or licenses. If
use does not fall under "fair use," permission must be obtained.
Repeated use or republication is not considered "fair use."
Permission must be obtained or royalties must be paid for such use of
copyrighted works. While the budget funds may be limited, the college does not
condone any violation of law simply because that violation saves the
taxpayers' money. Accordingly, a good faith effort must be made to obtain
permission to use copyrighted material that falls outside of the doctrine of
"fair use." (I) Requests for permission. There are
two ways to obtain permission to use copyrighted material. You may either
contact the copyright holder directly, or you may use a rights clearinghouse.
The permission process is not instantaneous. Allow one-three months for
requests to be processed. Whether you are contacting a rights holder directly
or using a clearinghouse, you will need to have the following
information: (1) Include an exact
description/citation of the work to be used or copied: Title, author and/or
editor, and edition of material to be duplicated including page numbers,
chapters, and if possible a photocopy of the material to be
duplicated. (2) Include an exact
description of what rights you are requesting, how you plan to use the work,
the form of distribution (classroom, online class, newsletter, etc.), whether
or not the material will be sold, and reproduction medium (photocopy, digital
file, etc.). (3) You must request and
pay for, if applicable, each type of right you request. For example, if you are
granted the right to use an image in a PowerPoint presentation, it
doesn't mean you have the right to use that image in a paper you are
writing unless you have also been granted that right. (4) Whenever possible,
requests for permission should be in writing. (5) All requests shall
identify the user as Stark state college. (6) Permission to use
copyrighted material must be in writing. (7) Questions about
copyright at Stark state college should be directed to the director of library
services. (J) Digital media and the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act (1) Copyright law applies
to digital resources as well as to conventional paper works. Any distribution
of copyrighted digital files--music, movies, text or software--is a violation
of federal law. (See the policy on use of college computing resources, rule
3357:15-15-05 of the Administrative Code.) Placing media files in a location
where they are available to other Internet users counts as distribution, as
does providing copies to friends. It is also illegal to attempt to subvert
copyright protection mechanisms (17 USC 1201). Willful infringement for
commercial advantage or private gain constitutes a criminal
offense. (2) Stark state college
encourages the use of legal online resources. A comprehensive list of legal
sources for online content and downloading may be found through the
"EDUCAUSE" website at:
http://www.educause.edu/legalcontent. (3) The Digital
Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), enacted in 1998, provides protection for
copyrighted material in digital form. The DMCA requires that online service
providers--including colleges and universities--follow a particular set of
procedures in resolving copyright violation claims. Stark state college has
implemented these DMCA-mandated procedures. (For more information, see report a
copyright infringement below.) The college is also taking active measures to
educate users about the provisions of copyright law and encourage compliance
with it. (K) The Technology, Education and
Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH) was signed into law in October 2002. The
TEACH Act amends Sections 110(2) and 112 of the Copyright Act of 1976 to give
instructors at accredited nonprofit educational institutions greater
flexibility to use third party copyrighted works in online course delivery. The
bill permits the display and performance of virtually all types of works during
online instruction without the consent of the copyright owner, provided
that: (1) The online
instructions at an eligible institution are mediated by an
instructor; (2) The transmission of
the material is intended only for receipt by students enrolled in the course,
regardless of where the students are physically located; (3) The institution
employs measures to prevent "retention of the work in accessible form by
recipients of the transmission for longer than the class
session;" (4) The institution
employs measures that limit the transmission of the material to students
enrolled in the particular course and precludes unauthorized student retention
and/or downstream redistribution "to the extent technologically
feasible;" and (5) use of the material
is clearly for educational, not entertainment purposes. (L) Penalties for copyright
infringement If it comes to the attention of the college that
an individual is using Stark state college computer equipment and/or network
access to violate copyright law, Stark state college will take action to stop
such activities, including removing network access. In addition, violations of copyright law can lead
to criminal charges and civil penalties. Report a copyright infringement (1) To report copyright
infringements on servers located at Stark state college, please
notify: Director of library services Stark state
college 6200 Frank ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 Phone: (330) 494-6170 (2) Director of library
services is the agent designated under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act,
P.L. 105-304. (3) Director of library
services will comply with the "Notice and Take Down" provisions of
the DMCA by removing the material in question and informing the individual user
of the complaint. Users must file a counter-notice if they wish to make the
material available again. (M) Copyright and faculty ownership of
intellectual property, compensation, royalties, and patents. Copyright and faculty ownership of intellectual
property is determined based on use of college resources as defined in this
paragraph. Compensation for course/program development is based on category and
level as identified in this paragraph. (1) Category A: Employees
shall have sole rights of ownership and disposition of copyrightable material
and patents generated by their own individual initiative, provided there is no
use of college personnel, facilities, or resources ("category A
materials"). However, employees hereby grant the college a fully paid up,
nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, display, or otherwise use
category A materials for educational purposes only. The employee has sole
rights to license category A materials and shall retain all royalties or
profits therefrom. (2) Category B: Employees
and the college shall share the ownership and disposition of copyrightable
material and patentable discoveries or inventions generated where there is
approved use of college personnel or facilities ("category B
materials"). College personnel or facilities include, but are not limited
to, released time, administrative assistance, financial assistance (such as
student workers), or college services, equipment, or building. Both parties
must agree to any commercial licensing arrangement unless otherwise stated in
the course/program development agreement. Division of royalties under these
circumstances shall be seventy per cent to the employee and thirty per cent to
the college unless other written agreements are made prior to the initiation of
the work. (3) Category C:
Copyrights and patents developed from projects undertaken by an employee
pursuant to an agreement with the college whereby the college commits
substantial resources such as the use of other personnel, facilities,
compensation, and release time ("category C materials"). Employee
hereby assigns to college all rights and title, including all copyright rights,
in any and all category C materials. The college has sole rights to license
category C materials and shall retain all royalties and profits therefrom.
(4) Grants: Rights to
copyrightable material and patents developed as a result of work supported
partially or totally by an outside agency or sponsor through a contract or
grant shall be disposed of in accordance with the terms of the contract or
grant. Prior to the employee accepting sponsored research or developmental
assignments, the college will be consulted and must approve the contract or
grant and the details of the project, division of any resulting copyrights or
patents, compensation, and the division of royalties. (5) Employment of the
author: In the case where the author is no longer employed at the college, the
college retains the right to use the category B and category C course material
and also grants the author the right for the author to use the work at another
educational institution at which the author is employed so long as that
institution is outside the extended service district of the college. The
extended service district of the college is defined as Stark county, Summit
county, and the adjacent surrounding counties. In the case where the author is
no longer employed at the college, the commercial license for the material is
defined by the category in the course/program development
agreement. (6) Compensation of the
author: In consideration for the following, the author will develop the
category B or category C course with any remuneration to be paid upon
successful completion of the deliverable of the project. (7) Transfer of Ownership
of Copyright (See Title 17 United States Code, Section 204) (a) Copyright must be deliberately transferred. (b) Any transfer of ownership must be both in writing and
signed. (i) A unilaterally
imposed institutional policy cannot legally take away the author's
copyright ownership of work. (ii) However, if the
author has signed an employment contract yielding copyright to the work, or
signed a faculty handbook indicating acceptance of the policies within, such a
signed document could be interpreted as a contract and might constitute a valid
transfer of rights.
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Rule 3357:15-13-35 | Course syllabus.
Faculty in all credit courses must make available
to students the standardized master syllabus and the class syllabus, electronic
or hard copy, on the first day of a class session.
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Rule 3357:15-13-36 | implementation of assessment.
Effective:
March 23, 2015
All divisions and departments in the college are to participate in the outcomes assessment procedure. Assessments are to lead to improvements in programs and services.
Supplemental Information
Authorized By:
3357
Amplifies:
3357
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Rule 3357:15-13-37 | Electronic recording of classroom activities.
The policy governs the electronic recording made by
students, faculty, and staff in a classroom or other official academic setting.
Electronic recording is not permitted unless explicit permission is granted and
other students are notified. Students, except those who have an accommodation
letter from disability support services (DSS), who would like to record a
classroom lecture or activity or teaching sessions must obtain permission from
the instructor prior to the recording. The instructor may choose to restrict or
prohibit the electronic recordings of lectures and activities or teaching
sessions except for those students who meet the eligibility criteria from
DSS.
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Rule 3357:15-13-38 | Departmental academic policy.
Academic departments may recommend specific
departmental academic policies and procedures in such areas as grading,
admissions criteria, co-requisites and prerequisites, and associate degree and
certificate completion requirements based on accreditation and
licensure/certification standards. Academic department policies cannot conflict
with college-wide policies without board of trustees approval.
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Rule 3357:15-13-39 | Length of programs, semesters and credit hours.
(A) Stark state college follows the Ohio
department of higher education guidelines for the length of programs,
semesters, and credit hours. The length of associate degree programs falls
between a minimum of sixty credit hours and a maximum of sixty-five credit
hours unless it can be shown that additional coursework is required to meet
professional accreditation or licensing requirements. Programs requiring hours
beyond the sixty-five credit hours maximum in order to meet accreditation or
licensing requirements are expected to align similarly to like programs at
other two-year public institutions, must have the permission of the provost and
chief academic officer, and shall not exceed seventy-three semester credit
hours. The length of a semester shall consist of no fewer than fifteen calendar
weeks and no more than seventeen calendar weeks of instructional time. Term
lengths at Stark state college in the fall semester and spring semester range
from one week to sixteen weeks of instruction. Term lengths in the summer
session range from one week to ten weeks of instruction. (B) The number of credits which should be awarded for the
completion of courses in associate degree programs is determined by the
instructional arrangements as follows: (1) Classroom: Classroom
instruction is formalized instruction, conducted on-or off-campus, in which the
instructor presents an educational experience to students, applying any
combination of instructional methods. (a) This definition is applicable only when the course
organization requires that the instructor bear the primary responsibility for
the instructional activity and is directly involved with all students in the
class. Students will be expected to work on out-of-class assignments on a
regular basis which, over the length of the course, would normally average two
hours of out-of-class study for each hour of formal class activity. This
out-of-class study shall not be counted as part of the classroom hour for
credit. (b) One hour of credit shall be awarded for each seven hundred
fifty minutes of classroom instruction for a semester calendar (2) Laboratory:
Laboratory instruction is educational activity with students conducting
experiments, perfecting skills, or practicing procedures under the direction of
a faculty member. (a) One hour of credit shall be awarded for a total of two
thousand two hundrd fifty minutes laboratory instructional time for a semester
calendar. (b) If laboratory instruction is supplemented by out-of-class
assignments which would normally average one hour of out-of-class study
preparing for or following-up the laboratory experience, then one hour of
credit shall be awarded for a total of one thousand five hundred minutes
laboratory instructional time for a semester calendar. (3) Clinical laboratory:
Clinical laboratory instruction applies only to health technology programs,
during which students are assigned to laboratory sections which meet at a
health-related agency rather than in on-campus laboratory facilities. Clinical
laboratory sessions provide a realistic environment for student learning. These
laboratory hours should be directly supervised by regular faculty members,
full-time or part-time, of the college. Credit hours for the clinical laboratory
experience will be awarded on the same basis as laboratory instruction. (4) Directed practice:
This definition applies primarily to programs in the health technologies,
during which the student is assigned to practice experiences under constant
supervision at an external agency. The student should receive individual
instruction and critique in the performance of a particular function. Adjunct
faculty, who may or may not be paid by the college, may be used for the direct
supervision of students and for the delivery of part of the didactic phase of
the experience. (a) The faculty member coordinating the directed practice
conducts at least one lecture session each week for participating students,
provides the final grade for each student, and visits students at least once a
week. (b) One hour of credit shall be awarded for a total of four
thousand five hundred minutes of directed practice instructional time for a
semester calendar. (5) Practicum: Practicum
instruction is on or off-campus work experience, integrated with academic
instruction. Students concurrently apply theoretical concepts to practical
situations within an occupational field. To assure proper coordination of the
experience, the practicum is coordinated by a faculty member who visits the
student at least once biweekly, provides the final grade, and teaches at least
one course on the campus. (a) Each student who is enrolled in a practicum shall also be
enrolled in an on-campus seminar. (b) A maximum of nine semester credit hours or thirteen quarter
credit hours may be earned in practicum, or any combination of practicum
cooperative work experience, over the associate degree program. One hour of
credit shall be awarded for a total of six thousand three hundred minutes
practicum instructional time for a semester calendar. (6) Cooperative work
experience: A cooperative work experience is on or off-campus paid employment.
It augments formal classroom instruction. The experience is coordinated by a
faculty member of the college who visits the job site for a conference with the
student and supervisor at least once during the semester, and assigns the
course grade to the student after appropriate consultation with the
supervisor/employer. (a) Each student who is enrolled in cooperative work experience
shall also enroll in an on-campus seminar. (b) One hour of credit shall be awarded for a total of nine
thousand minutes cooperative work experience instructional time for a semester
calendar. A maximum of nine credit hours for a semester calendar may be earned
in cooperative work experience, or any combination of cooperative work
experience and practicum, over the associate degree program. (7) Field experience:
Field experience is planned, paid work activity that relates to an individual
student's occupational objectives. With permission of a faculty advisor,
the field experience replaces elective or required courses in a student's
associate degree program. The experience is coordinated by a faculty member of
the college who assists the student in planning the experience, visits the site
of the experience for a conference with the student and his/her supervisor at
least once during the semester, and assigns the course grade to the student
after appropriate consultation with the employer/supervisor. A maximum of nine credit hours for a semester
calendar may be earned in field experience, or in any combination of field
experience, cooperative education experience, and practicum over the associate
degree program. One hour of credit shall be awarded for a total of ten thousand
eight hundred minutes field experience instructional time for a semester
calendar. (8) Observation:
Observation occurs when students participate in an educational experience as
observers of practitioners representative of the occupational area. Students
may participate at times in the actual work activity. Observation hours are
coordinated by faculty members who receive reports from the students of their
observational experiences and provide assessments of students' progress
toward the achievement of the objectives of the experience. One hour of credit shall be awarded for a total
of thirteen thousand five hundred minutes observation instructional time for a
semester calendar. (9) Seminar: A seminar is
a less formal educational experience than a classroom/lecture/discussion class.
A relatively small number of students engage in discussions directed by a
faculty member. Credit is awarded for seminar hours on the same
basis as that for the classroom hour discussed in this rule. (10) Miscellaneous
applications courses: Miscellaneous application courses are those for which
extended periods of concentrated practice are required of the student
subsequent to sessions of individualized instruction. Courses in applied music
and journalism or courses of an independent study nature are
examples. One hour of credit shall be awarded for a total
of six thousand three hundred minutes of instructional time for miscellaneous
applications courses for a semester calendar. (11) Studio course:
Studio courses require little or no out-of-class study. (a) One hour of credit shall be awarded for a total of two
thousand two hundred fifty minutes of instructional time for a studio course
for a semester calendar. If supplemented by out-of-class assignments which
would normally average one hour of out-of-class study preparing for or
following-up the studio experience, one hour of credit shall be awarded for a
total of one thousand five hundred minutes instructional time for a semester
calendar. (b) Instructors who teach such courses have primary
responsibility for assigning the work activity or skills objectives to the
student and personally provide whatever instruction is required. In addition,
the instructor periodically assesses the student's progress and assigns
the final grade.
Supplemental Information
Authorized By:
3357
Amplifies:
3357
Prior Effective Dates:
9/5/2015
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Rule 3357:15-13-40 | Student success seminar.
All new students and transfer students seeking a
degree or certain certificates must take SSC101, a one-credit, one-contact hour
student success seminar course that is standardized across all divisions,
within the first fifteen earned credits.
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Rule 3357:15-13-42 | Required new student orientation.
Required new student orientation provides
foundational information about the campus policies, programs, systems, and
services unique to Stark state college to help students succeed. All new
students seeking a degree or certificate(s) complete new student orientation as
part of the enrollment process, prior to the start of classes in their first
term. Students with an existing degree from an accredited college will be
encouraged to complete new student orientation.
Last updated June 7, 2021 at 11:31 AM
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Rule 3357:15-13-43 | Midterm Grade.
Effective:
March 27, 2015
Midterm grades will be entered for students in every class in which they are enrolled. Students will be notified after all midterm grades have been posted. Students earning an F and failing to attend after the initial never attend deadline will be assessed a midterm grade of an F with the last date of attendance and will be administratively withdrawn.
Supplemental Information
Authorized By:
3357
Amplifies:
3357
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Rule 3357:15-13-44 | "Teach out" statement for inactivated educational programs.
In the event that Stark state college should decide
to inactivate a degree or certificate, the college will make every effort to
"teach out" currently enrolled students to a maximum of two years.
The college will inform the community that no additional students will be
accepted into the program. Students who have not completed their programs will
be advised by the department chair or program coordinator regarding suitable
options including transfer to comparable programs. The college will offer the
courses required for graduation to continuously enrolled program students at
the time of inactivation until those students have been provided an opportunity
to complete their degrees.
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Rule 3357:15-13-45 | Military leave of absence and withdrawal.
Effective:
March 11, 2016
In compliance with section 3332.20 of the Revised
Code and House Bill 488, Stark state college will grant a student a military
leave of absence or withdrawal from the college while a student is serving on
active duty or participating in mandatory training. Eligible students include
those currently serving (active duty), national guard, reserves, and inactive
ready reserves.
Supplemental Information
Authorized By:
3357:15
Amplifies:
3357:15
Prior Effective Dates:
8/29/2015
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Rule 3357:15-13-46 | Medical withdrawal policy.
In order to promote student success, if a student
or immediate family member (as referenced in policy 3357:15-14-24 of the
Administrative Code) experiences a serious illness, injury, or medical
condition while the student is enrolled in Stark state, a student may petition
to receive a medical withdrawal. When a licensed health care or mental health
practitioner deems a withdrawal medically necessary, the student's
petition for withdrawal must be submitted for all classes which have not been
completed for the current semester, in addition to submitting through the
normal refund policy (see policy 3357:15-18-09 of the Administrative Code) or
the normal withdrawal procedure (see policy 3357:15-13-16 of the Administrative
Code). The medical withdrawal policy covers both physical health and mental
health conditions. Students may only submit two petitions while attending Stark
state college; however, if the student has exceptional circumstances, as deemed
so by the medical petition committee, an exception to the two-petition minimum
may be considered.
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Rule 3357:15-13-47 | Textbook selection.
In support of the college's strategic goals
of academic excellence and fiscal stability and stewardship, stark state
college requires the textbook selection process to meet the standards required
of the course as determined by the department while selecting the best cost
solution. The college expects all departments and faculty to select
appropriate, high quality course materials that benefit the student's
learning experience. The policy supports academic freedom and departmental
autonomy for faculty making the textbook selections. This policy applies to the
selection of textbooks and other instructional materials for use in courses
offered by the college. Pursuant to section 133 of the Higher Education
Opportunity Act, Stark state college is required to disclose, where
practicable, on the college's bookstore webpage, the international
standard book number and retail price information of required and recommended
college textbooks and supplemental materials for each course listed in the
institution's course schedule by the time that registration begins. If not
practicable, the designation "to be determined" will be used until
the information becomes available.
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Rule 3357:15-13-48 | Freedom of expression and responsibilities.
Effective:
October 16, 2022
The college believes that the right of expression
is as necessary as the right of inquiry and that both must be preserved as
essential to the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge and truth. Students,
including student groups, have a fundamental constitutional right to free
speech. The college is committed to giving students broad latitude to speak,
write, listen, challenge, learn, and discuss any issue. The college is further
committed to maintaining campus as a marketplace of ideas for all students and
faculty in which the exchange of ideas is not to be suppressed because the
ideas put forth are thought by some members of the college community to be
offensive, unwise, indecent, disagreeable, conservative, liberal, traditional,
radical, or wrong-headed; it is not the college's role to shield
individuals from such speech or to use concerns about civility and mutual
respect as justification for closing off the discussion of such speech. The
college believes that it is for individual students and faculty to make
judgments about ideas for themselves, and to act on those judgments not by
seeking to suppress free speech, but by openly and vigorously contesting the
ideas they oppose. The primary responsibility of faculty is to engage in
honest, courageous, and persistent effort to search out and communicate the
truth that lies in the areas of their competence. Although all students and all faculty are free to
state their own views about and contest the views expressed on campus, and to
state their own views about and contest speakers who are invited to express
their views on campus, they may not substantially obstruct or otherwise
substantially interfere with the freedom of others to express views they reject
or even loathe. To this end, the college has a responsibility to promote a
lively and fearless freedom of debate and deliberation and protect that
freedom. The college is committed to providing an atmosphere that is most
conducive to speculation, experimentation, and creation by all students and all
faculty, who shall always remain free to inquire, to study and to evaluate, and
to gain new understanding. Academic freedom is the right to engage in
intellectual expression, on and off campus, without fear of censorship,
retaliation, or sanctions. This right is essential to the longstanding goal of
higher education to seek the truth by encompassing varying viewpoints. Academic
freedom includes both the individual's and institution's
responsibility to maintain academic standards and to encourage intellectual
inquiry and integrity. Academic freedom of expression extends to all members of
the academic community, subject to constitutional limits on expression that is
defamatory, incites violence, discriminates, or harasses. College employees are entitled to academic freedom
and to pursue scholarly interests without fear of censure, discipline, or
reprisal; but they are subject to the standards of professional conduct set
forth in the policies and procedures manual. When college employees speak or
write as citizens, they are free from college censorship or discipline; but
their special position in the community imposes special obligations, as the
public may judge the institution by their comments. Hence, employees are
encouraged to be accurate at all times, exercise appropriate restraint, show
respect for the opinions of others, and should indicate that they do not speak
for the college. College faculty members may present course content
in their own scholarly manner. The college's design best practices
established by the college, ethical standards of the discipline, and stark
state college policies and procedures are subject to this policy and must be
followed by faculty. Faculty members are free to discuss subject matter aligned
with the approved course learning objectives. However, faculty members must
refrain from persistently using a substantial portion of classroom instruction
to introduce material that has no bearing on the subject matter of the course
and/or which is outside the area(s) of their competence and training. Students
will be graded only on the intellectual merits of their work. Academic freedom
does not allow a faculty member to impel his or her opinions on students.
Consequently, faculty members must assess student learning for mastery of
course content, rather than a student's personal beliefs on a subject or
a student's subjective decision to agree or disagree with a particular
aspect of the material. Nothing within this policy shall be interpreted as
preventing the college from imposing measures under its policies and procedures
that do not violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or Article I,
Sections 3 and 11 of the Ohio Constitution, such as: constitutional time, place
and manner restrictions; reasonable and viewpoint-neutral restrictions in
nonpublic forums; restricting the use of the college's property to
protect the free speech rights of students and faculty members and preserve the
use of the property for the advancement of the college's mission;
prohibiting or limiting speech, expression, or assemblies that are not
protected by the first amendment to the United States Constitution or Article
1, Sections 3 and 11 of the Ohio Constitution; and content restrictions on
speech that are reasonably related to a legitimate pedagogical purpose, such as
classroom rules enacted by faculty. Additionally, nothing in this policy shall
give students the right to disrupt previously scheduled or reserved activities
occurring in a traditional public form.
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Rule 3357:15-13-49 | Testing your faith.
Stark state college supports the religious beliefs
and practices of individual students. In compliance with section 3345.026 of
the Revised Code, the college permits a student to be absent for up to three
days each academic semester to take holidays for reasons of faith, religious or
spiritual belief system, or to participate in organized activities conducted
under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or other religious or
spiritual organization. The college will not impose an academic penalty as a
result of a student being absent. Students are required to notify their instructors
no later than fourteen days after the first day of instruction in the course.
Students must provide the instructor with written notice of the specific dates
for which the student requests alternative accommodations. Instructors will provide students with alternative
accommodations with regard to examinations and other academic requirements
missed due to an absence when a student's sincerely held religious belief
or practice affects the student's ability to take an examination or meet
an academic requirement. The instructor must accept, without question, the
sincerity of the student's religious or spiritual belief system. The
instructor must keep requests for alternative accommodations confidential. The
instructor must schedule a time and date for an alternative examination or
other academic requirement, which may occur before or after the time and date
the examination or other academic requirement was originally scheduled, and
must do so without prejudicial effect. A non-exhaustive list of major religious holidays
or festivals for the next two academic years, as provided by the chancellor of
higher education, is posted on the college's website. The list is
non-exhaustive, and the list may not be used to deny accommodations to a
student for a holiday or festival of the student's faith or religious or
spiritual belief system that does not appear on the list.
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Rule 3357:15-13-50 | REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS.
Stark state college is committed to the full
inclusion of all individuals. The college will make reasonable accommodations
as defined in this policy and in compliance with state and federal law
including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which will provide otherwise qualified students
with disabilities equal access to educational opportunities and to ensure that
all students can freely and actively participate in programs and services
within the college. It is the intent of the college to provide
reasonable accommodations to such students with a qualified disability. In
doing so, the college will: (A) Inform its program participants about
the availability of accommodations. (B) May select between equally effective methods of
accommodating an individual with a disability. (C) Will identify and establish the abilities, skills, and
knowledge necessary for entrance and ongoing participation in its programs and
evaluate applicants and participants on those bases. (D) Will make reasonable modifications to the environment,
policy, or practice and/or provide auxiliary aids and services in a timely
fashion when an individual's program participation is negatively impacted
by their disability in a substantial way. (E) May refuse a requested accommodation that fundamentally
alters an essential element program requirement or creates an undue hardship as
determined by the college. (F) Will inform the individual of the availability of
internal and external appeals processes as applicable The college recognizes the importance of
confidentiality and privacy. Information received in connection with
establishing and implementing reasonable accommodations, reporting, and
resolution will be treated as private and only involve individuals the college
determines necessary to ensure compliance with applicable policy, procedure,
and law.
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