Student Guide
SLCC academic departments set grade limits for some classes to support student success. These limits may be based on:
Spacing Between Classes
For example, if a student who is a freshman were to complete SPAN 1010 in their freshman year, and did not take SPAN 1020 until after high school graduation, enough time would have passed to make it difficult for the student to be successful in SPAN 1020.
Age limits Established by Accreditation Bodies
For example, the emergency medical technician certifying body requires that students be 18 years old at the time they complete the final exam.
Maturity Level of Course Content
Some courses contain material that address controversial cultural, religious political, aesthetic and human sexuality issues that students are required to discuss and write about in an objective manner.
To view the class grade limits assigned to each course visit the "Course Offerings" section of the concurrent enrollment website.
Tuition
Tuition for Concurrent Enrollment courses is $5 per credit hour ($15 for a 3 credit hour class, $20 for a 4 credit hour class, etc.). Tuition must be paid each semester and payment instructions can be found here.
Failure to pay the $5 tuition will result in a registration hold on your account that will prevent you from registering for future classes and accessing your college transcript.
Fees
Concurrent On-Campus classes also have fees associated with them. These fees are charged to the student's account at the time of registration and must be paid each semester. Some high school concurrent enrollment classes also include school fees managed by the high school.
Textbooks
You may be required to purchase textbooks, workbooks and other materials required for concurrent enrollment courses. In some cases, high schools may purchase classroom sets for student use. Textbooks may be purchased at the SLCC Bookstores or online.
Electronic Textbooks
Some courses have required electronic textbooks or "inclusive access" materials that integrate into the Canvas course. These costs are charged to a student's account at the time of registration and must be paid each semester.
Transcripts
Taking concurrent enrollment classes begins a permanent college record, or transcript, that may be transferred to other colleges and universities. Transcripts will not be released to anyone other than the student. Even your parents or guardians can’t access your transcript without your signed, written permission.
You should review your transcript every semester to ensure that your Concurrent Enrollment classes have been posted to your transcript and that the grades are correct. You can also see the progress that you are making towards graduation.
For information on how to access your unofficial and official college transcript visit the Office of the Registrar and Academic Records SLCC Transcripts page.
Grades
The grades you receive in your concurrent enrollment classes will be recorded on both your high school transcript as well as your permanent college transcript and will follow you throughout your college career. These grades can only be overridden by retaking the class at SLCC and filling out a “Repeated Class Notification” form to have the higher grade reflected in your GPA.
Be aware that receiving a poor grade in any of your concurrent enrollment classes could effect financial aid eligibility, your overall college GPA, athletic eligibility, and the ability to qualify for admission at some college and universities. Also courses with grades below a 'C-' may not be accepted for transfer credit by another college or university.
Viewing your grades
SLCC grades can only be accessed using your MySLCC account. You should check your MySLCC account every semester to make sure you have been properly registered for your classes, and that there are no grading errors. Grade reports are not mailed.
Changing Your Grade
Once grades are entered into the SLCC system by an instructor, no changes are possible without the instructor’s approval and changes can only occur if an error was made. To change a grade, your instructor will need to submit a grade change request to SLCC. Students may appeal a grade up to 3 years after the grade is assigned.
Low Grades
Grades below 'C-' may not transfer to other colleges or universities. If you are transferring a course to another college or university, contact that institution. Low grades in some prerequisite classes may also prevent you from registering for subsequent classes. See Course Prerequisites for more information.
SLCC Grading Standards
| Grade | GPA | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | Superior Grade |
| A- | 3.7 | |
| B+ | 3.4 | |
| B | 3.0 | Above Average Grade |
| B- | 2.7 | |
| C+ | 2.4 | |
| C | 2.0 | Average Grade |
| C- | 1.7 | |
| D+ | 1.4 | |
| D | 1.0 | |
| D- | 0.7 | Lowest Possible Grade |
| E | 0 | Failing |
Many concurrent enrollment courses have prerequisites or requirements that need to be met before you are eligible to take the course. Counselors, coordinators, and teachers can help identify if you are qualified for specific courses. If you do not have the necessary pre-requisites for any given course by the registration deadline you cannot remain in the class. There are three types of prerequisites:
1. grade limit Prerequisites
SLCC academic departments have established grade limit recommendations for certain classes based on several factors in order to ensure student success. For a complete list of courses with class status limit recommendations visit the "Course Offerings" page.
2. Course Prerequisites
Some classes must be taken in sequential order. For example, you must take and successfully pass Spanish 1010 before you are able to take Spanish 1020. Some sequence classes also have grade requirements, meaning you must complete the first class with a minimum grade before moving on to the next class. For a complete list of courses with course prerequisites, visit the Concurrent Enrollment Course Offerings page.
3. Test Scores Prerequisites
Placement testing helps determine whether or not you are adequately prepared to take certain college level courses. The placement tests which are accepted at SLCC are the ACT, the SAT, and the SLCC Placement Test. For courses that require test score prerequisites, SLCC must have official scores on file by the registration deadline in order for a student to be able to register. LOEP scores do not count as qualifying test scores. Talk with your high school CE coordinator to find out if SLCC has a copy of your test scores on file. For more information on placement tests visit the Placement Testing page. For a complete list of courses and their test score prerequisites, visit the Concurrent Enrollment Course Offerings page.
The Utah State Board of Education allows high school students to take a maximum of 30 credit hours of concurrent enrollment classes per year, including classes from different colleges and universities and various delivery methods such as online, traditional, hybrid, etc. The academic year begins Fall semester (August) and ends at the end of Spring semester in May/June. Students who register for more than 30 concurrent enrollment credits will be required to drop classes that have caused them to exceed the limit.
In addition to the 30 credit annual limit, SLCC does not allow students to take more than 18 credits per semester. Students who wish to take more than 15 credits per semester are strongly encourage to meet with the SLCC Concurrent Enrollment Academic Advisor.
If you choose to stop taking a Concurrent Enrollment class after you have registered, you must drop or withdraw from the class. This is a two part process:
- Removing the class from your high school schedule
- Dropping or withdrawing from the class at SLCC
If you do not drop or withdraw by the published SLCC deadlines but stop attending the class, you will receive a failing grade on your college transcript. Failing or withdrawing from a class can also affect your eligibility for financial aid in the future.
You should consult with your high school counselor and concurrent enrollment coordinator when you are considering dropping or withdrawing from a concurrent enrollment class.
Dropping a Class
Classes that are dropped do not show up on your SLCC transcript and do not affect your SLCC GPA. The deadline for dropping a class is three weeks after the college semester starts. Check the Concurrent Enrollment Calendar for high school dates and the SLCC Academic Calendar for on-campus CE dates. You are responsible to drop yourself by the deadline through your MySLCC account. Visit the Dropping a Class tutorial for instructions on how to drop your class. Failure to do so could result in a failing grade. Be sure to check your MySLCC account before the deadline to verify that you have been successfully dropped from the class.
You may appeal to drop a class after the deadline for extenuating circumstances that are out of your control such as unforeseen medical problems or emergencies, change in employment for your parent or guardian which requires you to move mid semester, and other extenuating circumstances. To submit an appeal you will need to work with your high school concurrent enrollment coordinator.
Withdrawing from a Class
Withdrawing from a class does not erase the class from your SLCC transcript. Instead the class will show up as a 'W' on your permanent SLCC transcript. If you withdraw from a class, you are still responsible for paying tuition.
Prior to withdrawing, you should discuss with your high school counselor and CE coordinator how withdrawing from a Concurrent Enrollment course can impact your high school transcript and future college opportunities.
Check the Concurrent Enrollment Calendar for high school dates and the SLCC Academic Calendar for on-campus CE dates. You can withdraw with instructor’s approval any time after the drop deadline and before the published withdrawal deadline. If you need to withdraw from a class you do so using the CE Withdrawal Form. Be sure to check your MySLCC account to verify that you have been successfully withdrawn from the class before the deadline.
Repeating a Class
State guidelines do not allow students to repeat a class as concurrent enrollment. Repeat classes must be taken through Early Enrollment or after high school graduation at the standard tuition rate.
One major difference between SLCC and High Schools is that colleges and universities are govered by The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, which prohibits them from releasing certain personally identifiable information from a student's record to a third party (including parents) without the student's explicit consent.
If a student is attending a postsecondary institution - at any age - the rights under FERPA have transferred to the student. Click here for more information about FERPA.
If planned correctly, it is possible for CE students to complete an Associates Degree or Certificate of Completion along with high school graduation.
We encourage you to begin your graduation application process the semester before you plan to graduate. All graduates from the current academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer semesters) are invited to attend the annual Commencement Ceremony.
how to graduate
- Submit a Concurrent/Early Enrollment Application for Graduation (high school students only).
- Check your Bruinmail - All official communication from SLCC is sent to your SLCC student email. This includes follow up information about your graduation application with notifications of any issues.
- If you have received any college credits from another institution through AP test scores or CE classes or EE classes from another school, you will need to have the credits transferred to SLCC. This transcript evaluation process can sometimes take up to 8 weeks.
- Know your deadlines - Check graduation deadlines and processes on SLCC Graduation Office website: https://www.slcc.edu/graduation/
- Frequently check DegreeWorks to track your progress towards graduation - You can find instructions on how to access DegreeWorks here: http://www.slcc.edu/degreeworks/index.aspx
- Concurrent/Early Enrollment diplomas are not mailed until the Fall semester following graduation.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN GENERAL EDUCATION
The Certificate of Completion in General Education is official proof that a student has completed the general education requirements of an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree (not the degree itself, only the general education portion). Once awarded, it will appear on your transcript and is considered part of your permanent record.
