Student Responsibilities
Upon enrollment at Black Hawk College, the student enters into a voluntary agreement with the College. Inherent in this agreement is the obligation that the student will abide by the policies, rules and regulations that govern the institution.
Responsibility for proper registration rests with the student. The individual student is responsible for satisfying the College curriculum and graduation requirements. If the student chooses to follow a transfer program, he/she is responsible for coordinating the course of study at the College with that of the institution from which the baccalaureate degree is expected.
Student Handbook
The College publishes a Student Handbook annually that each student should consult and review carefully. The handbook contains further information regarding office hours, resources that address students’ questions, concerns or needs for resolution, student code of conduct, policies and procedures, information about facilities and services for students, student activities and other important information that the student may need while attending Black Hawk College. A copy of the Student Handbook may be obtained on the College’s web site at www.bhc.edu/studenthandbook
Orientation
After new students have completed the application for admission, a welcome letter will be sent to them, which outlines next steps. Students will be directed to complete an online orientation prior to meeting with an advisor and registering. The orientation will help students determine if the placement test is necessary, and generally prepare students to meet with an advisor and register for classes. For additional information, contact the QC Advising office, advqc@bhc.edu.
Students pursuing the completely online Associate in Arts degree will be required to complete an online new student orientation. Please contact online@bhc.edu for more information.
College Experience and Success Courses
New students are strongly encouraged to register for the College Experience and Success Course (CES 100 ) their first semester. CES 100 is an exciting opportunity to support students in their transition to college life. After completing the CES course at BHC, students will have the skills needed to assist them in becoming independent learners who participate in diverse communities. These skills will promote academic, social and career success.
For students nearing the completion of their degree, with the intent of transferring to a four-year institution, students should consider enrolling in CES 101 - College Success - Transferring. This one-credit course is designed to assist with the exploration of relevant issues regarding transferring - including applying goal setting and planning strategies to personal time management, educational planning and living arrangements, financial planning & principles to attending senior institutions, and knowledge of college & major selection engagement.
Auditing
Some courses at Black Hawk College may be audited. The decision regarding whether a course may be audited or not is made by the faculty member teaching the course. The auditor’s level of participation in classroom activities is determined by the faculty member and the auditor by mutual consent. Audited course(s) will be on the transcript with an audit notation. Once enrolled, a student may not change class registration status from audit to credit or from credit to audit.
Registration for audit courses will be accepted only during the first week of the class and only for classes in which space is available. The faculty member’s written permission on the Audit Permission and Registration Form is required prior to registration.
The costs for auditing a course are the same as registering for any credit course. Payment must be made at the time of registration. Hours audited are not eligible for financial aid. Students auditing must have an updated admissions application in place. For additional information contact the Enrollment Services Office, registrar@bhc.edu.
Maximum Course Load
There is a maximum course load of 18 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Nine hours is the maximum summer term load. Students may exceed these totals by completing and submitting an Overload Request Form. Please contact advqc@bhc.edu or online@bhc.edu for assistance. Overload requests will be reviewed by advising and administration.
Students should plan to spend approximately two hours outside class in preparation for each class hour. Thus, a 16 to 18 credit hour load becomes a 48 to 54-hour week. Some students will find a 12 to 15-hour load more satisfactory even when they devote full time to study.
Semester Credit Hour Load
The College considers a student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours for fall and spring semesters to be a full-time student; for summer, a student enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours in any combination of summer terms is considered a full-time student. For financial aid purposes, 12 hours is the minimum number of credit hours needed to be considered a full-time student in fall and spring semesters and in any combination of summer terms.
Cancellation of Courses
The College reserves the right to cancel any course.
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