Audit
A student desiring to audit a course must receive the approval of the appropriate instructor and the Program Director. Students who register for an audit are expected to attend classes but their work is not subject to review by the instructor and they receive a grade of “AU” (no credit) at the completion of the class. No student may change from audit to credit after the last day of Add and Drop period. The College’s attendance procedure applies to audit courses.
Course Load Maximum
The normal class load of a full-time student each semester is 12-19 credit hours. A student must be in good academic standing and obtain permission from the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs to carry more than 19 credit hours during one semester. Part-time students are those carrying fewer than 12 credit hours per semester.
Students taking more than 19 credit hours of study will be assessed an additional tuition charge for overload hours.
Course Prerequisite Enrollment Procedure
Trocaire College publishes prerequisites for courses and programs in this Catalog. The College may delete the registration of a student from a course for which he/she does not meet these published course prerequisites.
Issues of safety and health may also necessitate a student’s de-registration from a course, regardless of prerequisites. Such issues will be examined on a case-by-case basis.
Cross Registration
Full-time matriculated students may cross register for a maximum of one course per semester at participating Colleges that are members of the Western New York Consortium of Higher Education during the Fall and Spring academic year. Details are listed in the Cross Registration Agreement guidelines and registration form. There are no additional fees for courses taken through the Consortium.
Some courses may also be offered through the Acadeum course sharing platform. For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar.
Directed Study
Directed Study is available to students in their last semester for designated courses that are not available during the semester in which they need to register for the coursework in order to fulfill their program requirements. In some instances, this may apply to students registered for evening programs and need a course offered during the day.
Directed Study is arranged by contract, with the student meeting with the instructor in a seminar setting at regular intervals. Students must have the approval of the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs to register for a Directed Study Course. The College has the right to restrict the availability of Directed Study course work. Note: Directed Study must satisfy all relevant federal regulations, including the federal credit hour requirement. Student work and instructor interaction must satisfy minimal criteria for awarding of credits.
Independent Study
Instructors may provide opportunities for qualified students to engage in independent study.
Students may take a maximum of nine credit hours of Independent Study in required programs.
The purpose of Independent Study is to provide an opportunity for a student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore a topic of interest to the student which will enhance the achievement of program learning objectives in his/her field of study. All policies related to Independent Study are included in the Independent Study Guide. Note: Independent Study must satisfy all relevant federal regulations, including the federal credit hour requirement. Student work and instructor interaction must satisfy minimal criteria for awarding of credits.
Registration Procedure
Students must register during the registration period noted in the course schedule. Failure to adhere to this requirement will result in the student forfeiting their guaranteed placement in the next semester. No student may register after the “Add and Drop” period during the first week of classes.
Students are required to follow the College’s withdrawal procedure for changes in registration after the “Add and Drop” period.