Pre-Engineering Courses
Curricular Guidance
Committee on Course and
Standing
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Quality Point Accumulation
(QPA)
Computing the QPA
Use of Graduate Courses
Retaking Engineering Courses
Pass-Fail Option
College-Wide Examinations
Probation and Dismissal
Pre-Engineering Courses
The basic (non-major) courses in the computer science and pre-engineering
curricula are similar in content. Thus, it is usually possible to
transfer from one field to another during the first few semesters
with little or no loss of credit. Students who initially pursue
a degree other than those offered by the School of Engineering are
likely to lose some credits if they transfer to engineering or computer
sc ience.
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Curricular Guidance
Freshmen and transfer students not eligible for pre-calculus (Math
19500) should meet with a general advisor (T-209 or T-2M7) prior
to entering the College and also at registration, if required. They
meet with this advisor until they take Calculus I. At that time,
and from then on, they consult with an advisor in their department.
Transfer students eligible for Calculus I or higher mathematics
courses should meet with the Office of Undergraduate Affairs before
their first semester at
City College to receive their first program. From then on, depending
on the courses for which they are eligible, they meet either with
an advisor in their department or with the freshman advisor. All
students are required to see an advisor at least once a semester
for program planning. They may see them at other times to discuss
other matters of concern such as objectives and performance. For
special problems, students may consult with the Office of Undergraduate
Affairs. Referrals to specialized College services are made when
deemed appropriate.
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Committee on Course and
Standing
The Committee enforces academic standards and graduation requirements.
It monitors the academic performance of students and serves as an
arbiter in evaluating transfer credits, second degree candidates’
programs, petitions for substitution of courses, and other problems
related to grades, attendance, guidance, and graduation. All requests
to the Committee must be in writing. The Committee is the final
authority on questions of courses and standing. In many cases, the
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs can act for the Committee
or advise more appropriate action, so students may discuss their
problems with him/her before filing a formal appeal to the Committee.
Any decision of the Associate Dean when he/she acts for the Committee
may be appealed to the full Committee.
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
One requirement for graduating is an average of C (GPA of 2.0) or
better for all courses relevant to the student’s degree. Calculation
of the GPA is described in the Academic Requirements section of
this Bulletin. Note that once a student passes a course, only the
first passing grade is counted in the GPA. Since a grade of D is
passing, students who receive a grade of D and subsequently retake
the course will not have the new grade included in the GPA except
for courses requiring a minimum grade of C. In these courses all
grades will count, up to and including the C.
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Quality Point Accumulation
(QPA)
Another requirement for graduation is a Quality Point Accumulation
(QPA) of zero or better in the student’s major courses. Unless
stated otherwise, major courses include only courses offered by
the student’s department and no other courses.
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Computing the QPA
In calculating QPA, the following weighting factors apply:
A = +2
B = +1
C = 0
D = -1
F = -2
F represents here all failing grades including F, FAB, FIN, FPN,
WF, and WU. The weighting factors are multiplied by the number of
credits for each course, and the results of all multiplications
are added together. A final score of zero is equivalent to a C average.
Negative scores are equivalent to averages lower than C; positive
scores are equivalent to averages higher than C. One advantage of
this method is that it allows failing or marginal students to determine
the grades required in their remaining major courses to graduate.
Note that the CUNY-wide “F” Repeat policy, described
in the front of this Bulletin, does not apply to Engineering QPA
calculations.
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Use of Graduate Courses
Permission to substitute a graduate course for an undergraduate
course requires a GPA of 2.75 or better plus the approval of the
Associate Deans of Undergraduate Affairs and Graduate Studies and
the departmental graduate advisor.
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Retaking Engineering Courses
On application by the student, the Associate Dean of Undergraduate
Affairs will allow students in their senior year to repeat courses
in order to improve their major QPA. Only five such retakes will
be allowed (not more than two per semester) and these must be courses
for which the previous passing grade was D. Courses with grades
of C or better may not be retaken, and no course, once passed with
a grade of D, may be retaken more than once. If a student is permitted
to retake a course, both the new grade and the original grade of
D will be counted in the major QPA.
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Pass-Fail Option
Students enrolled in the School of Engineering must take all courses
for a qualitative letter grade. That is, they are not allowed to
take the pass-fail option except when it is the only option of grade
for a course. Tests in Reading and Writing. Pass the Mathematics
Placement Test. Pass the CUNY Proficiency Examination (CPE). by
the Office of Student Programs in the School of Engineering.
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College-Wide Examinations
All City College students, including those majoring in Engineering,
are required to pass a number of collegewide examinations including
the CUNY/ACT Basic Skills Tests in Reading and Writing, the Mathematics
Placement Test, and the CUNY Proficiency Examination (CPE). Descriptions
of these examinations, including their applicability to second degree
students, are located in the Academic Requirements section of the
Bulletin.
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Probation and Dismissal
Students who do not maintain a C average overall or a minimum QPA
of zero in their major will be placed on academic probation. As
long as they are on academic probation they will not be allowed
to take more than twelve credits per semester. Students on academic
probation whose grades do not improve will be dismissed from the
School of Engineering. Definitions of probation and satisfactory
academic progress are located in the Academic Requirements section
of the Bulletin.
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