Developmental Education
Developmental education bridges the gap between current academic skills and those needed for college-level coursework. It is a personalized pathway to success, offering detailed instruction and support to ensure students are well-prepared for their academic journey. Any student who has a high school diploma or a GED may enroll in developmental courses. Depending on their individual circumstances and with the approval of their academic advisor, students may take a combination of developmental and regular curriculum courses during the same term.
Exit Criteria for All Pre College (Developmental Education) Courses
A student taking required developmental pre-requisite courses must earn a grade of “A, B, or C” in order to progress to the curriculum course. A grade of “F” requires the student to repeat the course. A student taking required developmental co-requisite couses must earn a passing grade of “A, B, or C”.
Class Attendance
In order to receive credit for a developmental course, the student must attend at least 85% of the required contact hours. If the student misses hours in excess of 15%, the student will be dropped from the course by the instructor. In no case will a student receive credit for a course if he/she has missed in excess of 15% of the required contact hours. The grade provided will follow the guidelines outlined in the RCC Drop/Add Policy. Regardless of when a student registers, absences are calculated beginning with the first scheduled class.
Current Developmental Courses
CHM 090 Chemistry Concepts is the prerequisite for CHM 131 and CHM 151 for students who do not have credit for high school chemistry. Students may be required to complete activities using the learning management system.
For students with a GPA < 2.8, ENG 025 College English Skills is a pre-requisite for ENG 111.
For students with a GPA < 2.2, MAT 025 Concepts of Essential Math/Statistics is a pre-requisite for MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy and MAT 152 Statistical Methods I .
For students with a GPA , 2.2, MAT 035 Concepts of Algebra is a pre-requisite for MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra .
For students with a GPA > = 2.2 and < 2.8, MAT 045 Math Skills Support is a co-requisite for MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy , MAT 152 Statistical Methods I , and MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra .
Placement
RCC places students into pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or gateway courses based upon their high school unweighted cumulative GPA. Upon special request, RCC will assess certain academic competencies in reading, writing, and mathematics for placement directly into gateway courses.
RCC places students who do not have an unweighted high school cumulative GPA directly into pre-requisite courses
Veterans
According to the Code of Federal Regulations, remedial courses may not be certified for payment if they are offered as independent study, distance/online learning, or hybrid course delivery. Each semester, Robeson Community College offers a selected number of remedial courses that a veteran student may enroll in that meets the eligibility requirements for payment. For more information, check with the Financial Aid Office.
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