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- Academic Policies and Standards
- Academic Freedom, Catalog Rights, Courseload Limits, Basic Skills Coursework Limit
- Academic Honesty and Dishonesty
- Responsibilities and Definitions for Students, Falsification, Plagiarism, Cheating, Final Examinations, Grades, Pass/No Pass Option, Graduation Honors, Dean’s List
- Academic Renewal, Probation, Dismissal
- Academic Renewal, Probation, Dismissal
- Grievances
- Grade Grievance Policy and Procedure, Definition of Terms, Informal Resolution, Formal Grievance Process, Appeal Process
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- Student Rights
- Statement on Freedom of Expression, Civility and Mutual Respect, Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy, Sexual Harassment Policy, Complaint Procedures, Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, Crime Awareness, Student Privacy Rights: Releasing Student Records, Instructional and Course Material Fees Policy, Student Right-to-Know Disclosure
- Student Code of Conduct
- Student Code of Conduct, Disciplinary Procedures, Debts Owed to the College, Substance Abuse, Acceptable Use Policy: Digital Information, Parking Regulations, Animals/Pets on Campus, Smoking Policy, Irvine Valley College Social Media Guidelines, Liability Notice
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Academic Policies and Standards
Academic Freedom
The South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees seeks to encourage and protect academic freedom and responsibility. The District is committed to the free pursuit and dissemination of knowledge, and it seeks to foster the integrity of the teaching-learning process. The Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students all bear an obligation to protect, preserve, and promote academic freedom within the institution.
Catalog Rights
Irvine Valley College issues a new catalog each year and may issue additional editions to reflect necessary changes. The information published in the catalog is in effect for the period identified on the catalog edition.
The courses required for a specific degree or certificate, or general education may change from one catalog to the next and, therefore, may change during the period of time that a student attends the college. Catalog rights, established when a student first takes classes at the college, protect the student from being held to additional requirements that may be added to a later catalog. Exceptions that arise due to catalog error corrections, omissions, or compliance-related requirements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
For the purposes of meeting degree or certificate requirements, students may elect to meet the requirements of either
- The catalog that was in effect at the time they began taking courses at Irvine Valley College, or
- Any catalog that is or has been in effect during the time that they have maintained continuous enrollment before graduation, or
- The catalog that is in effect at the time they file an application for a degree or certificate.
Students maintain catalog rights by maintaining continuous enrollment in the South Orange County Community College District-that is, by receiving a letter grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” “F,” “P,” “NP,” “W,” “EW,” “FW,” “MW,” “I,” “IP,” “SP” or “UG” on their transcripts for at least one course per academic year. Documented military or medical leave will not be considered an interruption of enrollment. Absence related to an approved educational leave or for attendance at another accredited institution of higher learning is not considered an interruption, providing the absence does not exceed two years. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records in such cases.
If a program requires that students complete specific courses within an established time frame, the recency requirement may supersede catalog rights.
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Courseload Limits
An average courseload of 15-16 units each semester or term is necessary for a student to graduate within a two-year period. Students may carry a maximum of 19 units. A student who wishes to exceed the 19-unit maximum limit must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average and must file a petition at least two calendar weeks prior to the first day of the semester. Petitions are available in and must be submitted to the Counseling Center. Students approved for overloads will be permitted to enroll in overload units one week before the term begins.
The South Orange County Community College District does not specify a minimum load except when the student must meet certain eligibility requirements for financial aid, student employment, Social Security certification, veterans enrollment certification, insurance eligibility, international student status, athletic eligibility, or other special programs. Eligibility for veterans benefits requires enrollment in the required units for each week of the certification period. The load requirement is as follows:
Full-time: 12 or more units
Three-quarter time: 9-11.5 units
One-half time: 6-8.5 units
Basic Skills Coursework Limit
Courses in the basic skills category include those numbered 300-399 in writing, Special Services, English as a Second Language (ESL), and mathematics. In most cases, students may not enroll in more than 30 semester units of basic skills coursework.
The following students are exempted from this limitation:
- Students who are enrolled in one or more courses of ESL
- Students identified as having a learning disability.
The college may grant a waiver to the 30-unit basic skills course limitation to any student who demonstrates significant and measurable progress toward the development of the skills needed for successful enrollment in college-level courses. Waivers are given only for specified periods of time or specified numbers of units. Students who have exhausted the unit limitation will be referred to appropriate noncredit adult education programs.
For waivers or further information regarding this policy, students should contact the Office of Admissions and Records.
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