Fall and spring registration dates are established each semester for new and returning students. While every effort will be made to meet the educational needs of each student, registration is accomplished on a seat-available basis. All courses listed in the catalog will not be offered every semester. The college always reserves the right to cancel course offerings for budgetary reasons or because of lack of enrollment. Students will be notified if a course selected is canceled.
Gateway offers credit and non-credit courses during its winter intersession, which runs from late December through early January, and during summer sessions. The exact dates of the winter intersession and summer sessions may be found in the appropriate course schedules which are mailed to residents of the regional area and are also distributed through the Records Office and the Office of Community Services at Long Wharf. Schedules are also available at the North Haven campus. Credit-free courses are open to all Gateway Community College students, students from other colleges and any interested adults.
Register Online
If you are currently a matriculating student, you may be eligible to register online through the myCommnet.edu website.
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Common Course Numbering Conversion
In an effort to simplify transfer within our Community College System, a common course numbering identification system has been introduced. Many courses have changed their three letter designators so please check your selection carefully.
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Cross-Registration
The board of trustees has established guidelines for the exchange of students among institutions in the state system of higher education. This provides an opportunity for students enrolled in community colleges to benefit significantly by taking a course or courses not available at Gateway Community College but offered at another state institution.
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Academic Honors: There is a Dean's List of students, both full-time and part-time, who earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 or higher. Part-time students who pursue three (3) credits or more in a semester shall be eligible for semester honors. A course Withdrawal or Incomplete shall make the student ineligible for Dean's List recognition that semester.
Graduation Honors: Students with exemplary academic performance shall be recognized at graduation with the following designations:
- Highest Honors: for students with 3.9-4.0 grade point average
- High Honors:for students with 3.7 - 3.89 grade point average
- Honors:for students with a 3.4 - 3.69 grade point average
Students with an incomplete may become eligible retroactively for graduation honors upon completion of the course requirements. Recognition shall appear on the transcript, provided that the student has earned the required grade point average.
Academic Standards:Academic Standards: A student with a GPA 2.0 or higher and who has completed 50% of credits attempted at Gateway is considered in Good Standing. For a complete description and explanation of the academic standards, please refer to either the College Catalog or the Student Handbook.
Course Load: A full course load normally will consist of four to five courses, depending upon the student's major and degree of academic preparedness. Students wishing to take more than the normal course load for their major during the second or subsequent semester may, provided they have maintained an average of 3.0 or better during the preceding semester, register for one additional course with the approval of the Dean of Learning.
Course Substitution: The substitution of a course must receive permission from the appropriate department chairperson/program coordinator or the Dean of Learning. Students must complete a Course Substitution Form available in the records and counseling offices.
Grades and Quality Points: The following grades are used on the college transcript. All colleges will use the same system of values for grades awarded. Values to be used for all calculations of grades, averages, and related matters, are as follows:
A 4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
D- 0.7
F 0.0
I Incomplete: Temporary Grade
In order to determine a student's average, letter grades are assigned numerical values. The numerical weight is multiplied by the number of credits (semester hours) assigned each course (quality points). A student's overall average is determined by dividing the total number of quality points by the number of credits attempted.
If there are extenuating circumstances (such as extensive illness, hardship, or emergency) a student whose work in a course is not complete at the time of grading may request the grade of "I" (Incomplete) from the instructor. An incomplete makes the student ineligible for academic honors that semester.
Students will have six weeks, following the semester in which the grade of "I" was given (excluding Intersession and Summer Session), to complete the required work. Specific deadline dates appear in the Academic Calendar. The grading policy requires the instructor to issue a letter grade once the deadline for making up the work for a course has been reached. A grade of "F" will be assigned if no grade is received by the stated deadline and there has been no attempt to complete the work.
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Withdrawal from Courses
Students who withdraw officially from semester credit courses though the Records Office within the first fourteen calendar days of the fifteen-week semester will be removed from rosters. Students withdrawing after the first fourteen calendar days but before the end of the tenth week will receive a grade of "W" (refer to chart at top of next page). A student with a grade of "W" will be ineligible for academic honors for that semester.
During the Summer/Winter sessions, students who withdraw prior to the first day of the credit course will receive no grade for the course. Generally, after the first and prior to the last date of withdrawal for each Summer/Winter session, a student will receive a grade of "W". Please consult the Records Office. Students are encouraged to read carefully the academic calendars for each Summer/Winter session.
After the above deadlines have passed, withdrawal form a course may be granted and recorded on the student's permanent record as "W" if extenuating circumstances are found to justify the withdrawal.
"W" grades are not computed in the quality point average. If a student stops attending class, however, and fails to officially withdraw from the course, the instructor may issue a grade of "F". "F" grades are calculated in the grade point average (GPA). To be official, all withdrawals must be received and processed by the Records Office.
Withdrawal from the College: A Student who wishes to withdraw from the college may do so at any time during the semester by contacting the Records office or the Counseling office to complete the process. The grade of "W" will be given for each course not completed at the time of withdrawal. A student must complete a readmit application upon return to the college. Former Gateway Community College students who have withdrawn from the college or have been absent from the college for at least two years (excluding summer and winter intersessions) and wish to return must submit a Readmit/Application form to the Records Office. It is not necessary to pay the $20 application fee. However, if students attended another college during their absence, they must submit an official transcript from each college if they wish to transfer credit.
"N" Grade: The"N" grade is used only when a student has failed to attend for such an extended period and/or has failed to complete any of the course objectives so that it is impossible to evaluate the student on the basis of performance. The "N" grade should not be used in place of an earned failing grade.
Auditing a Course: Students not wishing credit may audit a course. This status will allow them to participate in activities without being required to meet the examination requirements of the course. Students may ask to have papers critiqued, but faculty members are not required to grade an auditor's course work. Full tuition and fees are required for courses audited. A student who wishes to change from credit to audit status must request this within the first four weeks of the course (15 week course) through written application to the Records Office. Students auditing a course may not change to credit status.
Audited courses may be repeated in subsequent semester for credit by re-registering and paying the appropriate tuition and fees. The structure of the course should not be altered in terms of the number of students auditing the given course.
Pass/Fail: Clinical courses in the Radiologic Technology programs are offered only on a Pass/Fail basis.
With the permission of the instructor, a student may take an elective course on a Pass/Fail basis. Any student who has satisfactorily completed at least 12 hours of credit may take advantage of the Pass/Fail option. The student must notify the Records Office in writing of this intent no later than one week following the add period. Upon completion of the course, the student will receive a grade of "P" or "F." No other grade will be reported. The "Pass" grade will entitle the student to an appropriate number of academic credits toward graduation. A "Pass" will not be computed in the student's quality point average (QPA). Only one academic course may be taken as a Pass/Fail option during a semester.
Repeating a Course: A course may be repeated only twice with receipt of a grade of A-F. The highest grade will be computed for the GPA. A student may not receive credit for the same course more than once.
Independent Study: Independent Study provides special opportunities beyond the regular course offerings of the catalog. To be eligible, a student's cumulative grade point average must be 3.0 or better.
An Independent Study form (includes objective(s) and justification of the project, the nature of the learning outcomes, learning methodology, and the evaluative criteria) shall be completed and signed by the instructor, the student, and the Department Chairperson. It is then submitted to the Dean of Learning's office during the first week of for final approval. The student must secure an add slip from the Records Office or the Counseling Office so that this study will be recorded on the student's records. Upon completion of the project, a brief written evaluation is to be attached to the student's permanent record, which should accompany the grade report to the Registrar. During their attendance at GCC, students shall be limited to three (3) Independent Study courses, which may be taken one per semester after the student's first semester at the college.
Individualized Instruction: This is an arrangement between a student and an instructor concerning a catalog course not offered in a given semester. An Individualized form shall be completed and signed by the student, the instructor, and the Department Chairperson. This form, available in the Record's Office, may be submitted during registration but no later than the end of the add period.
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Armed Services
Veterans Benefits: Veterans who believe they are eligible for V.A. benefits should bring a copy of their discharge papers (DD 214), marriage certificate, and birth certificates of dependents, if applicable, to Career Services. This office will expedite the processing of forms and the receipt of benefits from the Veterans Administration. Students receiving benefits as sons or daughters of veterans should provide the Veteran Coordinator in Career Services at the Long Wharf campus with appropriate forms and information.
Once attending the college, any student receiving veterans benefits must report any change in the number of courses and/or changes in the dependent status or address to the Veterans Coordinator in Career Services. Recipients of veterans benefits are required to follow college procedures in registering for courses and in paying fees; benefits are awarded according to the provisions of the law under which the benefits are received. Wartime veterans who meet the criteria set by the State of Connecticut are eligible for 100% tuition waiver. Veterans may collect benefits for extension fund credit courses, however, a tuition waiver cannot be granted.
Eligibility: For the purpose of granting a tuition waiver, a veteran is anyone who served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has been released from active duty under honorable conditions. Veterans must be CT residents for at least one year prior to enrolling at the college.
A veteran must have served on active duty for a least 90 days during periods of war from World War II (12/7/41-12/31/46); Korean Hostilities (6/27/50-1/31/55); The Vietnam Era (12/22/61-7/1/75); Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (8/2/90-6/30/94); or engaged in a combat or support role in Lebanon Peace Keeping Mission (9/29/82-3/30/84) Grenada Invasion (10/25-12/15/83); Operation Earnest Will (2/1-7/23/87); Panama Invasion (12/20/89-1/31/90). Persons who served during any other period are not eligible for a tuition waiver.
National Guard: Under CGS section 10a-77, the Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges shall waive the payment of tuition only at any of the community-technical colleges for any active member of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard who; a) is a resident of Connecticut; b) has been certified by the Adjutant General or his designee as a member in good standing of the Guard; and c) is enrolled or accepted for admission to such institution on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate degree or certificate granting program. If any person who receives a tuition waiver in accordance with the provisions of this subsection also receives educational reimbursement from an employer, such waiver shall be reduced by the amount of such educational reimbursement.
Dependent Children: Under section 10a-77 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges shall waive the payment of tuition fees at any of the community-technical colleges for any dependent child of a person whom the Armed Forces of the United States has declared to be missing in action or to have been a prisoner of war while serving in such Armed forces after January 1, 1960, which child has been accepted for admission to such institution, provided such person missing in action or former prisoner of war was a resident of Connecticut at the time he/she entered the service of the Armed forces of the United States or was a resident of Connecticut while so serving. (Does not apply to extension courses)
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1.The Counseling Office will evaluate a student's transcript at any time and will indicate the requirements that still need to be met. (It is recommended that students request an initial transcript evaluation when 30 credits have been earned. Students enrolled in certificate programs should request this initial evaluation when 9 credits or one half of requirements have been earned. This should be done prior to paying the non-refundable graduation fee.)
2. A candidate for graduation will be evaluated under the catalog most appropriate, as follows:
A. For Degree Students - the catalog used will be that under which the candidate first enrolled except as noted in the following: (1) If the candidate was readmitted to the college after an absence of four consecutive semesters, the catalog used shall be that under which the candidate was readmitted. (2) When the candidate changes program during attendance, the catalog used shall be that which was in force at the time of the last change in program. (3) If there has been a change in General Education requirements of the program, the candidate must complete these requirements prior to graduation.
B. For Certificate Students - the catalog used will be that in force at the time enrolled except that where unusual circumstances exist, as determined by the Registrar, the catalog of readmission or the catalog of graduation may be used in the priority stated.
3. A student must have a cumulative quality point average of at least 2.0, a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit and successful completion of required and elective courses as designated by the curriculum to receive an Associate Degree. Students must also fulfill all financial obligations to the college.
4. Students must have an official graduation evaluation done by the Records Office. It is recommended that students have a preliminary evaluation done by a member of the Counseling Office before paying the $42.00 graduation fee.
Awarding of Multiple Associate Degrees
1.A student who already holds an academic degree may earn a second degree in a different curriculum at a community college. Such as student shall be treated similarly to a transfer student with respect to the minimum number of credits he or she must take for the second degree. This will require that a student meet all program requirements and earn at least twenty-five percent of the minimum requirements for the new curriculum at the college through which the second degree is to be conferred.
2. A student may earn two degrees simultaneously at a community college by fulfilling all requirements stated above.
3. Requests for additional degrees beyond the second require prior approval from the Dean of Students. Students who receive approval must then complete all program requirements, including earning at least twenty-five percent of the minimum requirements for the new curriculum at the college through which the degree is to be conferred.
4. Completion of the requirements of an additional program option does not constitute a different degree.
A graduation application is required by March 15th of the year in which you expect to graduate. Graduation is not automatic! The final responsibility for meeting program requirements rests with the student. Students are strongly encouraged to see a counselor to verify eligibility for graduation prior to the start of their last semester.
Transcripts
Students desiring to have official transcripts of grades mailed to other educational institutions must complete a Request of Transcript form in the Records Office. Click here to download the form. Official transcripts will be mailed directly to other educational institutions. One to two weeks are necessary to process such requests. Two weeks before and after a semester begins or ends, it will take a minimum of two weeks to process. No transcripts may be picked up.
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Records Office
Long Wharf Campus, Room 125
(203) 285-2020
North Haven Campus, Room 101
(203) 285-2304