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Learning Support Format - All Learning Support course offer special instruction designed to correct students' basic skills deficiencies; such deficiencies are identified through placement and diagnostic testing. To exit a Learning Support area, students must satisfy the instructional requirements of all required courses and must pass the COMPASS test. Mathematics, Reading, and Writing Laboratories are open both day and night for individual assistance for students with specific problems. These laboratories have both directors and student assistants for tutorial services at no additional cost to the student.
Learning Support Course Credits - Students who successfully complete these courses will be awarded institutional college credit for their achievement. Credit hours earned in Learning Support courses will be in addition to those required for graduation.
Laboratory Services - Mathematics, Reading, and Writing Laboratories are located on the second floor of the McKnight Building (F Building). Their support services are offered free of charge to students enrolled in either Learning Support classes or college credit classes. Lab directors and assistants give students individual help. The labs are open both day and evening for the convenience of all Darton College students.
Learning Support Probation/Suspension - Students must remove academic deficiencies within the specified time established by the Board of Regents. A student who has not completed requirements for exiting a Learning Support area (Reading, English, Math) after two attempts shall be placed on Learning Support probation. Receiving any of the following grades is considered an attempt: A, B, C, D, F, WF, S, U, I, or IP. A student who does not complete requirements for an area in twelve semester hours or three semesters, whichever occurs first, will be suspended. The student may not be considered for readmission within three years of the suspension.
Prior to suspension, the student may appeal to the Darton College Academic Appeals Committee for up to two additional attempts if the student has reached the limit in only one Learning Support area, is in an exit level course, and has been evaluated and determined to have a reasonable chance of success. If granted an additional attempt, the student may enroll in only the Learning Support course.
All time spent in Learning Support areas within the University System of Georgia is cumulative. Students shall not be allowed more than three attempts or twelve semester hours, whichever comes first in a Learning Support area even though some attempts may have been at another University System institution. To allow for variations that may occur in credit hours for courses at various institutions, Darton College will grant a transfer Learning Support student with fewer than three semesters and twelve semester hours in an area an additional semester (up to a total of fifteen semester hours at all institutions) if the student was making appropriate progress at the sending institution and is entering the exit level course at Darton College.
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