Developmental Courses

Developmental preparatory courses are offered to develop the basic skills essential for success in collegiate study. Specialized instruction is provided to meet individual needs.

It is the policy of Johnston Community College that students who apply to pursue the college transfer program or a technical education program, but are deficient in the basic skills of reading, grammar, composition, and/or mathematics, are placed in appropriate developmental courses to remedy the deficiencies and strengthen their preparation to pursue further education.

Students who need to strengthen basic skills are required to successfully complete appropriate developmental preparatory courses.

Any person who has a high school diploma or a GED may enroll in the Developmental Studies Program, a series of courses designed to help students develop their academic skills in the areas of mathematics, reading, and writing, before proceeding with their regular curriculum courses. The number of courses needed and, consequently, the length of time required to complete the courses will vary. Some students may need only one course, while other students may take several semesters to complete a series of courses. Students are placed in developmental courses on the basis of their admissions test scores, upon the recommendation of their advisor or curriculum instructor, or due to voluntary selection of courses. Students may take a combination of developmental and curriculum courses selected by program faculty during the same term. This limitation in courses available for students requiring developmental studies is designed to increase the possibility of student success. The majority of these courses are offered every term, both day and evening.

Progression Criteria: A student taking required developmental courses must earn a grade of "C" or better in order to progress to the curriculum program or to the next Pre-Curriculum course level. A grade of "D" or "F" requires the student to repeat the course.

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