The Academic Advisement Office provides a variety of enrollment services including assistance with registering for classes, schedule changes, waitlist options, dropping or withdrawing from courses, and helping select or change majors.
Academic Advisors are available to assist students with course registration after a student has completed steps 1-6 on Register for Classes.
Advisors are selected for you from your major area of interest as indicated on your admissions application. All advisors exhibit an open-door policy and will provide a friendly, open environment that will foster self-exploration, self-awareness, and self-evaluation. Advisors will help students focus on semester-by-semester plans as well as long-term transfer and career plans.
It is the student’s responsibility to share information regarding interests, education, and career plans to ensure your advisor can give you the most accurate information pertaining to your goals. Students must be active participants in advising sessions and be prepared for meetings as well as familiar with college deadlines and the Student Handbook.
Students are encouraged to register early to select a course schedule that fits their needs and explore program and degree options and course offerings prior to their advisement appointment. You can find your advisor and schedule an appointment by visiting Register for Classes.
Request for Credit Hour Overload
Registration for more than 18 semester credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 10 semester credit hours during the summer term must be approved by the Manager of Advising & Student Transitions. Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.0 or better are considered for such approval. The student must meet with their Academic Advisor to complete the Request for Course Overload Form. An email will be sent to the student’s Volmail regarding the final decision.
Kuder Journey is an internet-based career guidance system available at Career Services. It offers a comprehensive approach to career exploration, planning, and development. It will assist those who are undecided in their major. The program will help you make decisions and select a career, thus saving you time and expense during your educational experience. In addition, we offer personal interviews to help clarify students’ goals and objectives. To utilize these career exploration resources, please email Career Services at careerservices@jalc.edu to set up an appointment.
The Disability Support Services program is committed to providing support to John A. Logan College students who meet the requirements of a person with a disability according to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Our hope is that support services and an individualized approach will provide students with the needed resources to help make their experience at John A. Logan College a successful one.
Disability Support Services is coordinated by Katie Bastien. She may be contacted by phone at (618) 985-2828, Ext. 8270 or by e-mail at katie.bastien@jalc.edu.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite is a required course or other enrollment criteria that must be completed before registering for a specific class. Before enrolling in any course with a listed prerequisite, students must have already met the prerequisite requirement(s) or be currently enrolled in the prerequisite course. Students who register for a course without meeting the prerequisite will be dropped from the class and notified via their student Volmail account.
John A. Logan requires placement testing, ACT, or SAT scores prior to registering for a math or English course. For more information, visit Required Placement Testing.
Developmental Coursework
Developmental coursework refers to classes designed to help students build foundational skills necessary for success in college-level courses. These courses are aimed at students who are not yet prepared for the academic rigor of credit-bearing courses due to gaps in their knowledge or skills.
While developmental courses do not count toward a degree or graduation credit, they are essential for ensuring that students are academically ready for the courses that will. They are often offered at the beginning of a student’s academic journey, serving as a bridge to higher-level coursework.
Repeat Policy
When a student repeats a course, all attempts remain on the transcript, but only the highest grade is used to calculate the cumulative GPA. An “R” is placed next to the grade of the course that has been repeated, and an asterisk (*) is placed next to the grade that is not counted toward the GPA. Students who are not receiving financial aid may repeat a course as many times as they choose, subject to the College’s academic policies.
Students enrolled into a restricted Health Sciences program who fail or withdraw may be required to repeat all or part of the program requirements, at the discretion of the Program Director or Director of Nursing, upon reentry.
For financial aid purposes (Title IV programs):
If a student fails or withdraws (“W”) a course, there is no limit to how many times the can retake it with federal aid, provided they continue to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. If a student already passed a course (earning a grade above “F”), they may receive financial aid to repeat that course only one additional time. A third attempt (or more) will not be eligible for Title IV financial aid.
Academic Standing
Students are considered in Good Standing when they maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for one semester are placed on Academic Probation; during this period, they may enroll in up to 15 credit hours and must meet with an academic advisor to register. Students remain on Continued Probation if they were previously on probation and earn a semester GPA of at least 2.0 but still have a cumulative GPA below 2.0, or if they were academically dismissed and granted an appeal to return. Academic Dismissal occurs when a student’s cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, resulting in removal from the College and ineligibility to enroll for one calendar year.
Academic standing is evaluated at the end of each fall and spring semester. Students will receive Academic Probation and Academic Dismissal notifications through their college-provided Volmail account.
Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Purposes
Students are in good standing when they meet all satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirements.
If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 or their completion rate drops below 67% for one semester, they are placed on financial aid warning. Students can still receive financial aid while on warning.
Students who were previously ineligible for financial aid may be placed on probation if their appeal is approved by the Student Affairs Appeals Committee. While on probation, students must maintain a 2.0 GPA, complete at least 67% of attempted courses, and follow an academic plan to remain eligible for financial aid.
A student becomes ineligible for financial aid if they fail to meet SAP GPA or completion requirements while on warning, exceed the maximum timeframe for their program, or do not follow the requirements of their approved academic plan. Students who are ineligible may continue taking classes on a self-pay basis unless they are also academically dismissed, and they may regain financial aid eligibility through the appeal process. Financial aid standing is evaluated at the end of each fall, spring, and summer semester.