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College Policies

It is important to know and follow student rights and responsibilities. Make sure to check your go.minnstate.edu email account daily.

Family Education Rights and Privacy ACT (FERPA)

  • A Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Review this law and other data privacy policies in the student handbook online.

Drop & Withdraw

Dropping vs. Withdrawing from a Class
Dropping a Class Withdrawing from a Class

From time of registration through the 5th business day of the semester (or day after class starts for late start classes)

After 5th day of semester (free add/drop period):

  • Through 80% of semester, for semester long courses
    OR
  • Through 80% of course, for courses that do not meet entire length of term
Processed online through eServices account Processed online through eServices account
Does not appear on transcript Class appears on transcript with a "W" grade
No financial responsibility for course Financially responsible for the credits
Does not impact satisfactory academic progress
  • Does NOT impact GPA
  • DOES impact completion rate

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

In order to be in good standing, students must maintain the following:

  • Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. This means at least a "C" average
  • Overall Completion Rate of at least 66.67%. This means that of all the credits you take, you must complete 66.67%. W, F, NC, FN, and I grades count negatively towards completion rate.

Students who fail to meet the satisfactory academic requirements after one term will be on an Academic Warning. Failure to complete the requirements while on Academic Warning will result in the student receiving an Academic Suspension.

Attendance

Instructors may enter a last date of attendance (LDA) or a “no show” if you aren’t attending courses

  • Students receiving an LDA have an “FN or FW” entered for their grade
  • Students with an LDA are locked out of their D2L account
  • Students marked with an LDA are unable to drop/withdraw online from their e-Services account
  • Students may lose or have to pay back a portion of their financial aid for any LDA courses

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