Audit
A student desiring to audit a course must receive the approval of the appropriate instructor and the Program Director. Students who register for an audit are expected to attend classes but their work is not subject to review by the instructor and they receive a grade of “AU” (no credit) at the completion of the class. No student may change from audit to credit after the last day of Add and Drop period. The College’s attendance policy applies to audit courses.Cross Registration
Students may cross register at participating Colleges that are members of the Western New York Consortium of Higher Education during the Fall and Spring academic year. Details are listed in the Cross Registration Agreement guidelines and registration form.
Some courses may also be offered through the Acadeum course sharing platform.
There are no additional fees for courses taken through the Consortium. Students are allowed to take a maximum of one cross registered course per semester.
Course Load Maximum
The normal class load of a full-time student each semester is 12-19 credit hours. A student must be in good academic standing and obtain permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs to carry more than 19 credit hours during one semester. Part-time students are those carrying fewer than 12 credit hours per semester.
Students taking more than 19 credit hours of study will be assessed an additional tuition charge for overload hours.
Course Prerequisite Enrollment Policy
Trocaire College publishes prerequisites for courses and programs in this Catalog. The College may delete the registration of a student from a course for which he/she does not meet these published course prerequisites.
Issues of safety and health may also necessitate a student’s de-registration from a course, regardless of prerequisites. Such issues will be examined on a case-by-case basis
Directed Study
Directed Study is available to students in their last semester for designated courses that are not available during the semester in which they need to register for the coursework in order to fulfill their program requirements. In some instances, this may apply to students registered for evening programs and need a course offered during the day.
Directed Study is arranged by contract, with the student meeting with the instructor in a seminar setting at regular intervals. Students must have the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs to register for a Directed Study Course. The College has the right to restrict the availability of Directed Study course work. Note: Directed Study must satisfy all relevant federal regulations, including the federal credit hour requirement. Student work and instructor interaction must satisfy minimal criteria for awarding of credits.
Independent Study
Instructors may provide opportunities for qualified students to engage in independent study.
Students may take a maximum of nine credit hours of Independent Study in required programs.
The purpose of Independent Study is to provide an opportunity for a student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore a topic of interest to the student which will enhance the achievement of program learning objectives in his/her field of study. All policies related to Independent Study are included in the Independent Study Guide. Note: Independent Study must satisfy all relevant federal regulations, including the federal credit hour requirement. Student work and instructor interaction must satisfy minimal criteria for awarding of credits.
Leave of Absence
A student in good academic standing, with a GPA of 2.0 or higher, who wishes to take a Leave of Absence must make such request in writing to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. In any calendar year, a student may be granted no more than one leave, and ordinarily it may not extend beyond one full semester. A student who does not return at the end of a Leave of Absence will be considered withdrawn from the college. This withdrawal will be effective as of the beginning date of the Leave of Absence. Except for exigent circumstances, a Leave of Absence will not be granted after Add and Drop day inProgram Change Policy
Students wishing to transfer out of their current major and into a new major must file a Program Transfer Request Form which is available through the Advisement and Student Service Center. This form must be completed by the student’s academic advisor, and approved by the director of the program into which the student wishes to transfer.
A program transfer may necessitate adjustments to those courses not applicable to the new program. Adjustments to measure academic progress will be made at the end of the first semester in the new curriculum.
Registration Policy
Students must register during the registration period noted in the course schedule. Failure to adhere to this requirement will result in the student forfeiting their guaranteed placement in the next semester. No student may register after the “Add and Drop” period during the first week of classes.
Students are required to follow the College’s withdrawal procedure for changes in registration after the “Add and Drop” period.