Graduation Exceptions and Appeals
Graduation Policy Exceptions
A student who wishes to request an exception to a particular aspect of Pensacola State College graduation policies may petition the Student Academic Appeals Committee. The form for this petition is available in any Student Services office and in the Office of the Registrar.
Course Substitutions or Waivers
A student who wishes to request the substitution of one course for a required course or request a waiver of a required course must discuss the request with the appropriate program director, Department Head, Dean, or an advisor. The request is to be submitted on a Course Substitution Request form, reviewed by the program director, appropriate Department Head and Dean, and submitted to the Registrar.
Effective Catalog Changes
Requests to change the effective catalog are to be submitted to the College Registrar. The change request process is to begin with the program director, Department Head, or an advisor.
Grade Grievance
No Pensacola State College administrator or standing committee is authorized to change the grade assigned by any instructor. See Grade Grievance Procedure.
Exception: A student may petition the Student Academic Appeals Committee for a late withdrawal in a class for which an instructor has assigned an F grade for non-attendance. Documentation of extenuating and mitigating circumstances must be submitted. The form for this purpose is available in any Student Services office and the Office of the Registrar. A student may apply for a refund for a course and, if approved, any grade assigned for that course will be removed from the student record.
Minimum Hours in Residence
Pensacola State College will comply with the standards mandated by its regional accrediting authority, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and shall award a degree or a certificate only to a student who complete a minimum of 25% of credit hour applicable to the degree or certificate at Pensacola State College. No exception to this requirement will be granted.
Notification of Decisions
In most cases, decisions regarding appeals and request for exceptions, substitutions, and waivers will be provided to the student through the PirateMail account. Each student is expected to access PirateMail accounts at least once per week during a semester and more often during a registration period. PirateMail is the primary means of communication with the student from the College.