Each student will be assigned an advisor according to his/her program major. The Advisor will assist with planning course registration, referral to appropriate college and community services, identifying career opportunities, and interpreting college policies and procedures. Students are encouraged to make appointments for consultation.
Approved: April 10, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
The College promotes the development and delivery of accredited courses through distance learning (DL) within the constraints of technology and the institutional budget. The College seeks to provide high-school students, on-campus students, and working adults with synchronous and asynchronous educational options, as well as electronically available resources to supplement and enhance learning.
The Provost of the Red Wing campus, charged with DL, acts as the chief supervisor of DL courses, programs, services, standards, and protocols. S/He shares the responsibility of maintaining the quality standards set forth by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC, formerly NCA) and MnSCU, with the Executive V.P. of Academic Affairs, Academic Affairs staff, Administration, IT, Marketing, and Faculty. The development, approval, delivery and support of DL shall comply with the specific requirements and procedures.
Approved: June 30, 2004
It is the policy of the College to provide General Education courses that are designed to enhance and support technical studies and that meet the requirements of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. General Education courses/categories include: communications, mathematics, natural science, social science, humanities, and computer literacy.
Approved: March 24, 1998
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
The College endorses and supports shop/lab activities for students that involve “outside” or “live” customer work when these arrangements will give students training opportunities and skills development that are substantiated by the program course syllabi. See Guidelines.
Approved: April 28, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
Legal Reference: MnSCU Board Policy 3.10
The College supports and maintains a program review and quality assurance process, consistent with MnSCU policy. The process ensures that the College’s academic programs and departments contribute to its mission and academic master plan and, perform according to MnSCU accountability standards as well as accreditation, licensure or certification requirements. See the Program Review and Quality Assurance Procedures.
Approved: June 30, 2004
Students may transfer from one program major to another with the assistance of a counselor and the academic advisor and the submission of the appropriate form to the Student Affairs office. See the Changing Program Majors Procedures for details.
Approved: June 17, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
Students are permitted to request that a particular course be substituted with a course that is equivalent in both content and rigor. Approval of the request is handled on a case-by-case basis and requires the recommendations of the Academic Advisor and approval through the Academic Affairs Office. No reduction of program length is allowed. Students must request approval of the substitution by submitting a Substitution of Required Course form at least one week prior to registration for the course. See the Course Substitution Policy Procedures for more details.
Approved: June 17, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
Students may drop or add a course(s) by completing a Drop/Add Form and presenting it to the Student Affairs office in accordance with the procedures supporting this policy. Students are entitled to attend one class session without obligation. Students may not drop a course after 75% of the term is completed. Students may add a course only within the first five instructional days of the term. Students will be billed tuition for the additional credits. Refunds and special circumstances are outlined in the Dropping / Adding Courses Procedures.
Approved: June 17, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
Students may withdraw totally from the College prior to 75% of the course(s) being completed subject to tuition/fees. Refund guidelines are outlined in the Total Withdrawal from the College Procedures.
Approved: February 28, 2002
Revised: June 30, 2004
Legal Reference: MnSCU Board Policy No. 3.21
It is the policy of the College to provide students the ability to transfer credits to and from other higher education institutions to meet program major requirements. The transfer of credit shall be accomplished in accordance with the policies of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
The College has several formal transfer agreements in place with in-and out-of-state institutions. This information is available upon request.
Refer to the Transfer Credits From/To Another Institution Procedures for specifics on how to transfer credits from another institution.
Approved: March 12, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
Academic integrity, one of the most important values in higher education, requires that each student’s work represents his/her own personal efforts and that the student acknowledges the intellectual contributions of others. Southeast Technical students are expected to honor the requirements of the Academic Integrity Policy. The following are unacceptable academic practices, called “academic fraud,” that are violations of the Academic Integrity Policy:
Approved: April 27, 2006
Students who have earned a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0 may, upon applying for re-admission to the College, appeal the removal (forgiveness) of those grades/credits with the following stipulations/conditions:
The procedures for appeal, and the responsibilities of the Committee and the Registrar are defined under the Academic Forgiveness Procedures.
Approved: October 28, 1999
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
The College may grant course credit on the basis of proficiency acquired through experience other than formal education. The student must pass an appropriate challenge examination (test out) as specified by the College. The exam must be completed within the first five days of a term. Students may not test out of a course that they have previously failed or from which they have withdrawn. Students shall have only one opportunity to complete and pass the examination. Credits earned by examination are not considered residency credits. A fee is assessed for these exams. See the Credit Exam Procedures.
Approved: October 6, 1999
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
A student’s grade point is determined by adding all grade points and dividing by the sum of all credits passed and failed. All courses, except pass/no credit, enter into the grade point average. If a course is repeated, credits are counted only once and the grade from the last attempt is used in computing the GPA. See the Grading System Procedures for specifics on grades and grade points, incomplete's, repeated courses, pass/no-credit, withdrawals, audits and student challenge of a grade.
Approved: April 10, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
The College’s Associate of Science Degree (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.), Diploma or Certificate of Specialization will be conferred upon all students who have:
To be eligible for a certificate, degree or diploma, a student must earn 10 credits or one third of the program’s major graduation requirements, whichever is less, at Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical. This requirement is not in effect for students transferring from other MnSCU two-year institutions.
Approved: April 10, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004
The College recognizes academic achievement of students by announcing its “President’s List” each semester. A student who completes a minimum of 12 credits at the College during an academic term and achieves a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or above will be named to the President’s List.
At graduation, students who have achieved a cumulative 3.5 GPA and higher are honored. Honor status is given to students graduating from a diploma, AAS or AS program and who have completed a minimum of 25 resident credits including credits from the last term before graduation. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to 3.74 receive Honors designation. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 to 4.00 receive High Honors designation. Final Honor status is determined after final grades are received. Honor status designation will appear on the student transcript at the time of official graduation. Gold honor cords are given to all Honors and High Honors graduates attending a graduation ceremony.
Approved: July 6, 1993
Revised: April 15, 1997; February 15, 2000; February 13, 2003; June 30, 2004
The College identifies standards required for satisfactory academic progress, which includes both quantitative and qualitative components. To meet satisfactory academic standards, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale and complete 67% of all credits attempted. See Standards for additional information.
Approved: June 17, 1997
Revised: February 15, 2000; June 30, 2004, January 6, 2006
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