Academic Policies and Procedures

Academic Forgiveness
Approved by the Board of Trustees of SUNY Rockland Community College on January 17, 2002 superseding policy adopted on May 13, 1999. Amended on April 30, 2014. Approved by the Faculty Senate March 22, 2023. Amended by the Board of Trustees May 1, 2023.
Academic Freedom
Reaffirmed by the Board of Trustees of SUNY Rockland Community College on December 16, 1989 Note: The Rockland Community College Board of Trustees reaffirmed the policy of the State University of New York cited below. This policy on academic freedom is embodied in Article XI, Title I of the Policies of the Board, section 335.27 of Title 8 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York.
Academic Grading System
Amended by the Board of Trustees of SUNY Rockland Community College on July 15, 2010
Academic Honesty and Integrity Policy
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on November 30, 2016. Amended August 19, 2021.
Academic Honors
Amended by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on August 25, 2006
Academic Standing
Updated: March 30, 2011
Accelerated Off-site Program
Assessment and Placement
Amended by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on August 25, 2016
Classroom Conduct (Attendance, Disruptive Behavior, Academic Dishonesty)
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on August 20, 1992. Amended on October 29, 2009
Conferral of Professor Emeritus Status
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on March 16, 1989. Amended on June 21, 2007.
Credit Definitions
Curriculum
Approved by the Board of Trustees of SUNY Rockland Community College on January 15, 2009
Degree and Commencement Requirements
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on April 21, 1960. Amended on April 15, 2004. Amended on June 26, 2014. Degree Requirements amended on August 19, 2021.
Dual Degree Policy
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on June 21, 2007. Amended on October 27, 2010, September 27, 2012, and August 19, 2021.
Grade Appeals
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on August 18, 2011. Amended December 12, 2019, January 21, 2021, and again on May 22, 2023. Approved by the Faculty Senate April 19, 2023
Honorary Degree Policy
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on January 21, 2010
Matriculation
Approved by the Board of Trustees of SUNY Rockland Community College on May 11, 1984. Revised by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on November 20, 2014.
Online Student Verification Policy
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on November 30, 2016.
Placement and/or Credit in Foreign Language Courses
Policy on Copyright and Faculty Ownership of Intellectual Property
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on May 1, 2015.
Prerequisite Waiver Policy
Approved by the Board of Trustees of SUNY Rockland Community College on May 16, 2006
Transfer Credit Policy (Incoming Students)
Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on February 22, 2007. Amended on October 27, 2016.