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Correspondence Courses

Policy Information

General Policies

• Full payment is due at the time of registration.
• Correspondence courses may not be audited.
• Students may enroll for year-long or semester-long formats.
• Students may not be enrolled in more than two courses at a time.
• Final grades will be recorded on the student’s transcript in the Registrar's Office. Students may access final grades through their MyCSC account.
• Withdrawals from courses must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable) to the Correspondence Office.
• All exams must be proctored by approved proctors. Students may submit a Request for Proctor Approval to the correspondence office.
• If you are a CSC degree-seeking student and nearing graduation, be aware that all correspondence coursework must be completed and graded at least 30 days prior to commencement.

Year-Long Format Policies

• Students have one calendar year from the date of enrollment to complete the course.
• A grade is filed upon completion of the course or at the end of the one year period, whichever occurs first.
• A “W” will be posted as a final grade for students withdrawing from the course within the first six months. Withdrawals after six months will result in a final grade (other than “W”) based on course material completed at the time of withdrawal.
• Courses are not subject to “incompletes” and extensions are not granted.
• A full refund (except matriculation fee) is available only within the first 30 days of enrollment. There are no refunds after the first 30 days of enrollment.
• Year-long courses are not eligible for financial aid.
• Students not utilizing federal financial aid will be enrolled in year-long course versions automatically.
• Other policies may apply

Semester-Long Format

• Courses begin and end at the same time as other CSC spring and fall semester courses. Semester-long correspondence classes are not available during the summer term.
• Semester-based courses are eligible for financial aid.
• Once registered for semester-based courses, students may not change to the full-year option.
• Withdrawals/Refunds from semester-based courses.
• Semester-based correspondence courses are subject to the same policies and time restrictions as other semester-based CSC courses.
• Grades are filed upon completion of the course or at the end of the semester of enrollment, whichever occurs first.
• Other policies may apply.