Academic Policies and Procedures
Transcript Requests:
In order to obtain a transcript from Rock Valley College visit Rock Valley College Transcripts webpage for details. Please contact Records and Registration Office at 815-921-4250 with questions.
NOTE: Transcripts listing courses numbered 100 and above will be sent for each request. If you took courses numbered below 100 (development/remedial), Community Education and Continuing Education courses or Adult Education courses, you will need to specifically request inclusion of these records.
Transcripts of work completed at other institutions become a part of a student’s record at Rock Valley College and are not released or copied for distribution. Copies must be obtained from the institution where the courses were completed.
Financial Obligation Of The Student:
Degrees/certificates, or other academic record information may be withheld from students who are in default on financial obligations. In such a case, students maintain the right to inspect and review their records. Information will only be released once the student’s account has been cleared.
Updating Student Records:
It is the responsibility of students to notify the Records and Registration Office of any change or correction to their name, address, telephone number, and/or any other information on their record. It is imperative that this information be kept current and accurate.
Repetition Of Courses:
Any student who retakes any course does so with the understanding that only the best grade of the repetition will be computed in the student’s grade point average (GPA), but all attempts will be listed on the transcripts. If a student chooses to audit a course, it will not be considered a repeat or counted in the GPA. It is important to note that other colleges may count all grades for repeated courses when arriving at a GPA. It is the students’ responsibility to acquaint themselves with the policy of the college(s) to which they plan to transfer.
Developmental Course Requirements:
Developmental or remedial courses are designed to develop reading, writing and math skills in preparation for college-level courses. Generally, these are courses with course numbers under the 100 level. Title IV funding can be awarded, up to 30 credit hours, to students attending developmental courses that are enrolled in an eligible program.
Visit https://rockvalleycollege.edu/academics/testing-center/placement-requirements for details on determining placement.
Credit for Prior Learning:
Rock Valley College defines Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) as learning obtained outside of the traditional college classroom. All potential students, from high school to returning adult, may benefit from Credit for Prior Learning. Credit for Prior Learning can provide you with the opportunity to receive credit for these past learning experiences, save money on tuition, and accelerate the completion of your educational goals. Credit may be earned through several methods, including credit through exams, military experience, work experience, and skills-validation. Some such methods include AP, CLEP, Dantes/DSST, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, IL State Seal of Biliteracy, and other licenses. Visit https://rockvalleycollege.edu/academics/testing-center/credit-for-prior-learning/index for details.
President's List and Dean's List:
To be eligible for the President’s List and Dean’s List for a given semester, students must earn at least 12 credit hours of college course work which count toward a certificate or degree.
Students who meet the eligibility requirements and earn at least a 3.25 GPA will be named to the Dean’s List (fall and spring semesters only). Students who meet the eligibility requirements and earn a 4.0 GPA will be named to the President’s List (fall and spring semesters only).