Developmental Coursework
The College shall make a commitment to all full-time students to provide the opportunity to complete a degree program of the College within four years. The need for developmental courses, however, may extend the time required to complete a degree. Students must bear the costs associated with these courses. Thus, students may be eligible for the Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) and the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and federal programs.
Students enrolled in developmental courses must take an exit exam at the end of the course to evaluate whether or not they have achieved the College's standard for minimal competency. A need for additional developmental work may be determined by the exit exam or the course instructor. Although grades in developmental are not included in a student's Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), these grades will be included in determining academic standing in a student's first semester at the Mount. Students who fail a developmental course twice will be reviewed for possible academic dismissal. Students enrolled in developmental courses are expected to observe the same regulations regarding credit-bearing courses, specifically concerning attendance and academic honesty.
Service Learning
Service Learning at Mount Saint Mary College is either an academic component (curricular) of a credit-bearing course or an educational enrichment of student activities (co-curricular) on campus. Service Learning enables students to learn and develop through thoughtfully organized community service that fosters civic responsibility while enhancing the academic curriculum through real world experience, application of theory, and integration through critical reflective thinking.
Opportunities to participate in service learning are available in selected courses throughout the disciplines and/or through student activities.