Developmental Studies
Purpose:
Danville Community
College offers developmental courses in mathematics, writing, reading,
and study skills to remedy a weakness or deficiency
prior to a student's entering a curriculum. Specifically, courses in
Developmental Studies are offered to help the student prepare for admission to
an occupational-technical program or a university-parallel program. Emphasis
is placed on the development of the basic skills and competencies necessary to
succeed in college programs. Developmental courses may be recommended to or
required of an applicant after evaluation by a counselor of high school
transcript, and placement test scores. In addition,
anyone may voluntarily enroll in developmental courses.
Program Requirements:
Students
who require developmental courses before entry into their desired curriculum
will be assigned to an academic advisor in the developmental program. Students
will not be allowed to enroll in other courses without the approval of the
advisor.
Students will be required to complete developmental
courses prior to taking college level courses which require the developmental
courses as prerequisites. While developmental courses do not carry
college level credit, their successful completion will increase the student's
chances for success in college level courses.
When a student completes the required objectives for the
developmental courses, a grade of "S" (satisfactory
completion of objectives) is awarded. When a student makes satisfactory
progress during the term, the student receives a grade of "R"
(re-enroll) and should re-enroll in that developmental course during
the subsequent term. When a developmental studies student receives the
"U" (unsatisfactory) grade, that student is to be re-counseled by a
developmental studies academic advisor with the assistance of the Counseling
Office.
