The primary purpose of the Developmental Studies Division is to provide the learning experiences and support services that allow underprepared students to acquire the academic skills needed to be successful in college level coursework. Following placement testing and academic advising, students identified as deficient in reading, writing and/or math skills participate in continuous remediation through Developmental Studies until they meet the exit criteria of passing score(s) on the campus Pre-TASP or state TASP.
Grades in developmental studies are A (exceptional), B (above-average), C (average), D (below-average), and F (failure) and appear on the student's transcript. Although credits from developmental classes/labs are non-transferable and not applicable toward graduation requirements, they do count toward dormitory residency and are covered by financial aid.
While taking developmental classes, students are allowed to enroll in college level classes in accordance with the College's policy on "skill intensive" courses. Enrollment in college level coursework is dependent upon regular attendance in their developmental studies. As with other coursework, students may be administratively withdrawn from developmental classes for nonattendance. However, they have the added condition, set by state law, that they also be withdrawn from college level classes if they no longer participate in developmental classwork.
In order to meet the needs of students of widely different backgrounds and abilities, the Developmental Studies Division offers several learning options. These alternatives include, but are not limited to, the following:
A secondary purpose of the Developmental Studies Division is to extend the learning experiences and support services to all students, regardless of learning backgrounds or placement scores, who want to take advantage of the opportunities for self-improvement. The numbers in parentheses following course titles explain the weekly hours required during a regular sixteen week semester. The first digit indicates the amount of lecture hours, the second digit indicates the laboratory hours, and the third digit indicates the credit hours earned for the course. For example, English 0115, Writing Laboratory I (0-1-1) has no lecture hours, one laboratory hour and one hour credit.
Developmental labs and courses are offered for institutional credit on a letter grade basis and are designated with numbers beginning with zero.
Grayson County College Orientation is described below:
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ORIE 0100. Orientation. (1-0-1). Designed to acquaint students with college policies, curriculum, and key dates for academic decisions. Essentials for successful adjustment to college life stressed. Required of all freshman and transfer students with fewer than 12 semester hours.
Updated 4 November 1995