604.1 Regular and punctual attendance shall be required for all courses.

604.2 If a student's attendance in a required course, clinic, limited enrollment course, or internship is not satisfactory, the student shall be excluded from the remainder of the classes or course sessions and shall receive a failing grade ("F") for the course.

604.3 If a student's attendance is not satisfactory in a non-required course (other than a clinic, limited enrollment course, or internship), the student shall be excluded from the remainder of the classes or course sessions. If the course exclusion results in a course load of less than the minimum course load for the semester, in accordance with §603.2, the student shall receive a failing grade ("F") for the course. Otherwise, the student shall receive a grade of Withdraw ("W") for the course.

604.4 For purposes of this section, "satisfactory attendance" shall mean attendance at a minimum of eighty-five percent (85%) of the scheduled classes or course sessions during the semester.

604.5 The allowance of fifteen percent (15%) absences is intended to allow for minor illnesses, family obligations, interviews, and unplanned events. In the case of a prolonged illness or other extended absence, the instructor shall have discretion to make an exception to the attendance rule. Except in cases where a student has already had excessive absences, an instructor will also make an exception to the attendance rule to allow a student to attend religious observances.

604.6 An instructor may require a higher percentage of attendance in his or her course by giving written notice to each student enrolled in the course during the first two (2) class sessions.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6359 (September 3, 1993).