Every college and university publishes a catalog that includes general and academic information in addition to degree courses and descriptions. These catalogs are usually updated each school year. Students should familiarize themselves with their school's catalog as the information in the catalog is specific to that college or university.
To locate PCC's college catalog, go to the campus homepage, click on Academics then scroll down to General Catalog.
Figure 2.3 PCC Homepage Academics Drop-Down Menu
Pitt Community College Policies
Let’s take a look at some of the most important policies students should know about at PCC.
Before Registration
Talk to your advisor about the number of courses and credit hours that are recommended for you.
Full-time = 12 or more credit hours
Part-time = Less than 12 credit hours
The number of courses you take each semester should be based on:
Your academic strength
Your job status (how many hours you work per week)
Your family responsibilities
Your work schedule
Other personal obligations
There are several things to consider when choosing courses:
Is this course listed on my program curriculum sheet?
Are there any prerequisites (courses to take before a course) or corequisites (courses to take at the same time as another course)
Are you able to be successful in an online course or will you learn better in a classroom?
Registration
There are two ways to register for classes at PCC.
Develop a Student Educational Plan (SEP):
Available throughout the year
Plan courses using program curriculum sheet and PCC student portal
Request advisor approval for planned courses
Register for courses when registration opens
Attend Registration Day:
Available 1-2 days before the semester begins
Advisor assisted
Students should register for courses as soon as possible to ensure they are able to register for the courses, sections, and instructors that are their first choice. PCC students register according to the number of credit hours they have completed. For example, a student who has completed 24 credit hours will register before a student who is attending their first semester at PCC.
Changes to your schedule can be made through the Drop/Add period.
This period is held during the first few days of the semester.
Classes can be added only if there are open seats.
Dropping or adding classes requires advisor assistance.
Waitlists
Some courses at PCC have a waitlist option. This option can be used when all seats in a course section are full.
Students can place themselves on the waitlist or their advisor can help them do this.
Students on the waitlist will be sent an email to their PCC email account if a seat opens in the class. If this happens, they will be given only 24 hours to register for that section.
If they do not act within 24 hours, the opportunity to register for that section is given to the next student on the waitlist.
Official Withdrawal (OW)
Students may officially withdraw from a course up to the 75% point of the class.
Before withdrawing, talk with the course instructor.
Contact your advisor for help withdrawing.
Withdrawing from classes may affect your Financial Aid, so it is recommended students talk to their Financial Aid counselor before dropping a class.
Students at PCC are limited to eight official withdrawals. (There is an appeal process to this policy. Talk to your advisor if necessary.)
Grading
PCC uses a 10-point grading system.
Course grades are posted in Moodle.
Students are required to earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
FERPA
Student records maintained by the college are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Educational records are private and not shared with anyone without the written consent of the student.
Permission to share educational information can be granted by the student through completing a FERPA form. These forms are available to students through their PCC Portal.
Changes of Major
Students may decide to change their major while at PCC.
The department chair of the new program can answer questions about the new program and complete the required Change of Major form.
Changing your major can delay your graduation from PCC.
These are some of the most important student-centered policies at PCC. Additional information about each of these policies can be found in the catalog. It is your responsibility to learn about and adhere to campus policies. You can talk to your advisor about any questions you may have.
