Article 1 These regulations are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on the Management of Students in Regular Institutions of Higher Learning" (Order No. 41 of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China) and in light of the actual situation of the university, with the aim of standardizing the management of student academic records, maintaining the normal teaching and educational order, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of students, and cultivating well-rounded socialist builders and successors in terms of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor.

Article 2 The students referred to in these regulations are full-time undergraduate students admitted to the university through the national college entrance examination in accordance with the national enrollment plan.

Article 3 These regulations aim to respect and protect the legitimate rights of students, educate and guide students to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities, and encourage and support students to implement self-management, self-service, self-education, and self-supervision.

Chapter 2 Enrollment and Registration

Article 4 New students admitted in accordance with the national enrollment regulations shall, with their admission notices, go to the university within the prescribed time limit and in accordance with the relevant requirements of the university to complete the enrollment procedures. If they are unable to enroll on time due to special circumstances, they shall apply for leave from the university. The leave shall not exceed one week. Those who fail to apply for leave or whose leave exceeds the prescribed period, except for those with justifiable reasons such as force majeure, shall be deemed to have forfeited their enrollment qualifications.

Article 5 When new students report for enrollment, the university shall conduct a preliminary review of their enrollment qualifications. Those who pass the review shall complete the enrollment procedures and be registered. If the university discovers that the admission notice, candidate information, or other supporting documents of a new student do not match the student's actual situation or there are other violations of national enrollment and examination regulations, the student's enrollment qualification shall be cancelled.

Article 6 For new students who are ill and need to rest at home, a diagnosis certificate issued by a hospital designated by the university (at or above the second-class grade A level) shall be provided. Their enrollment qualification can be retained for one year. Students whose enrollment qualification is retained do not have academic records. The medical expenses and round-trip transportation costs shall be borne by the student. If a student who has retained their enrollment qualification recovers during the retention period, they can re-enroll by presenting a recovery certificate from the hospital and after the university's review. If the review is not passed, the enrollment qualification will be cancelled. If the student fails to re-enroll within the prescribed period, except for those with justifiable reasons such as force majeure, they will be deemed to have forfeited their enrollment qualification.

Article 7 Within three months after enrollment, the university shall conduct a review of the students in accordance with the national enrollment regulations. Each year, the university shall establish a working group for the review of new student enrollment, headed by a university leader, with the participation of the Academic Affairs Office, the Student Affairs Office, the Admissions Office, and the heads of each college. The review shall cover the following aspects:

(1) Whether the admission procedures and processes comply with national enrollment regulations. This shall be the responsibility of the working group for the review of new student enrollment, with the assistance of the Admissions Office. The review shall be conducted based on the relevant policies and regulations of the Ministry of Education and the provincial admissions committee, as well as the university's admissions regulations, to verify whether the admission was conducted in accordance with the principles of fairness, justice, and openness, and whether it was based on the students' college entrance examination scores and their overall performance in terms of morality, intelligence, and physical fitness.

(2) Whether the admission qualifications obtained are genuine and compliant. This shall be the responsibility of the Admissions Office, with the assistance of each college. The review shall verify whether the student's personal identification and admission notice are genuine and in compliance with relevant regulations.

(3) Whether the student's identity and identity proof are consistent with the admission notice and candidate file. This shall be the responsibility of each college, with the assistance of the university's archives office. The review shall verify the authenticity of the identity, identity proof, admission notice, and candidate file of the students who have reported for enrollment.

(4) Whether the student's physical and mental health condition is suitable for the enrolled major or major category and can ensure normal study and life at the university. This shall be the responsibility of the Student Affairs Office, with the assistance of each college. Within three months after enrollment, a physical examination shall be organized for new students.

(5) Whether the professional level of students admitted through special types such as art and sports meets the admission requirements. This shall be the responsibility of the College of Sports Science and Technology and the College of Art and Media. Within three months after enrollment, a professional level assessment shall be conducted for students admitted through special types, and the assessment results shall be reported to the Academic Affairs Office and the Admissions Office. If it is found during the re-examination that a student has engaged in fraud, favoritism or other such behaviors, the student will be determined as not passing the re-examination and their student status will be revoked. In cases of serious circumstances, the school will transfer the matter to relevant authorities for investigation and handling. If it is found during the re-examination that a student's physical or mental condition is not suitable for on-campus study, and after diagnosis by a secondary-level Class A hospital or above designated by the school, it is determined that the student needs to rest at home, the student's enrollment qualification may be retained in accordance with the provisions of Article 6.

Article 8 Within one month after the new students report for registration (the specific time is subject to the notice of the current year), the Academic Affairs Office will uniformly organize the new students to conduct a re-examination of their student information. The re-examination content includes verifying whether the personal information on the China Higher Education Student Information Network (referred to as "Chsi.com.cn") matches the information of the newly registered students. It is essential to verify the accuracy of key information in the enrollment information, including candidate number, name, gender, ethnicity, date of birth, ID number, etc. New students must complete the information verification within the prescribed time. Those who fail to do so within the time limit will be regarded as having no errors in their information.

Article 9 If a student discovers errors during information verification, they should go through the information modification procedures. The specific procedures are as follows:

(1)Students applying to change their personal identity information must abide by the "Resident Identity Card Law of the People's Republic of China". Any violation of the regulations will result in all legal responsibilities and consequences being borne by the student.

(2)Students should provide true supporting materials as required. Those providing false or forged supporting materials will have the corresponding legal responsibilities and consequences.

(3)If school staff use their position to provide false materials for students to modify their identity information or operate in violation of relevant regulations, the modified student identity information will be invalid, and the relevant responsibilities will be pursued.

(4)Information modification processing procedures:

1.If the name is incorrect or has been changed, the "Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology Student Enrollment Key Information Modification Application Form" should be filled out, and the original and photocopies of the ID card and household register, as well as the household registration information change certificate issued by the local public security department or other relevant identity certificates, should be provided. After review by each secondary college, it should be reported to the Academic Affairs Office. After the Academic Affairs Office verifies that there are no errors, it will uniformly modify and report.

2.Information such as gender, ethnicity, date of birth, and ID number cannot be modified. Only incorrect information will be corrected. When students correct the information, they should fill out the "Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology Student Enrollment Key Information Modification Application Form" and provide the original and photocopies of the ID card and household register, as well as the household registration information change certificate issued by the local public security department or other relevant identity certificates. After review by each secondary college, it should be reported to the Academic Affairs Office. After the Academic Affairs Office verifies that there are no errors, it will uniformly modify and report.

3. If both the name and ID number do not match the enrollment information, the information cannot be modified, and it should be reported to the school, the provincial admissions office, and other relevant departments for review and verification.

Article 10 At the beginning of each semester, students should complete the registration procedures as stipulated by the school. Those who cannot register on time should go through the procedures for deferred registration. Students who have not paid the tuition fees as stipulated by the school or have other conditions that do not meet the registration requirements will not be registered. Students with financial difficulties can apply for student loans or other forms of assistance. After going through the procedures for deferred payment, they can be registered.

Chapter 3 Academic System, Duration of Study and Training Program

Article 11 The standard academic system for full-time undergraduate programs is four years. Due to the characteristics of some majors, the academic system may vary. The specific academic system should be based on the talent training program of each grade and major. The school adopts a flexible learning period. For special reasons such as entrepreneurship, the maximum extension period can be up to 8 years. Otherwise, the maximum study period is 6 years.

Article 12 Students must complete all educational and teaching links in accordance with the requirements of the talent training program of their major and obtain the corresponding credits. The talent training program of each major consists of public platform courses, discipline platform courses, professional module courses, innovation and entrepreneurship module courses, and extracurricular training modules.

Article 13 Courses include public compulsory courses, professional compulsory courses, public elective courses, and professional elective courses. Compulsory courses are those that every student must take as stipulated in the professional talent cultivation plan. Public elective courses are general education courses offered to all students on campus. Students should complete the required credits for public elective courses during their school years. Professional elective courses are courses offered by the major based on the talent cultivation goals for students to choose from, generally including professional direction courses and professional elective courses. Students should complete the required credits of professional direction courses and professional elective courses as stipulated in the talent cultivation plan of each major.

Article 14 The extracurricular training module is a part of the talent cultivation plan stipulated by the school, mainly aimed at cultivating students' basic knowledge and skills, innovation and entrepreneurship abilities, comprehensive qualities, public welfare activities and professional skills. Students must obtain extracurricular training credits by publishing academic papers, obtaining patents, obtaining relevant certificates, or participating in relevant activities as stipulated in the talent cultivation plan of each major. The specific contents and recognition procedures of extracurricular training credits shall be implemented in accordance with the school's extracurricular training credit management measures.

Chapter 4 Assessment and Grade Recording

Article 15 Students should participate in the assessment of courses and various educational and teaching links (hereinafter collectively referred to as courses) as stipulated in the school's educational and teaching plan. Assessments are divided into examinations and evaluations. Assessments can be conducted through written tests, oral tests, practical operations, etc. Written tests can be conducted in closed-book or open-book forms. Assessment results will be recorded in the grade book and included in the student's academic record.

Article 16 Students who have any of the following circumstances in a semester shall not be allowed to take the final examination of the course:

(1)Absent from class for more than one-third of the total teaching hours of the course;

(2)Fail to complete the assigned course homework for more than one-third of the total amount;

(3)Fail to complete the experimental and practical teaching content as required for more than one-third of the course hours or projects;

(4)Fail to participate in the internship as required for more than one-third of the total internship hours.

Article 17 Course examination scores are recorded on a 100-point scale. Social practice, internships, course designs, and graduation theses (designs) can be recorded on a five-level scale: excellent, good, medium, pass, and fail. The conversion and corresponding grade points of the 100-point scale and the five-level scale are as follows: 90-100 points are equivalent to 4.0-5.0 grade points (91 points are equivalent to 4.1, and so on), corresponding to excellent on the five-level scale, which is equivalent to 4.5 grade points; 80-89 points are equivalent to 3.0-3.9 grade points, corresponding to good on the five-level scale, which is equivalent to 3.5 grade points; 70-79 points are equivalent to 2.0-2.9 grade points, corresponding to medium on the five-level scale, which is equivalent to 2.5 grade points; 60-69 points are equivalent to 1.0-1.9 grade points, corresponding to pass on the five-level scale, which is equivalent to 1.5 grade points; less than 60 points are equivalent to 0 grade points, corresponding to fail on the five-level scale, which is equivalent to 0 grade points.

Article 18 The assessment of course grades is composed of the final examination score and the regular score (including regular attendance, homework, discussions, experiments, quizzes, etc.). The final examination score generally accounts for 70%, and the regular score accounts for 30%. For courses with strong practicality and separate experimental courses, the regular score can account for 50%. The instructor should announce the assessment method and course grade assessment method to the students before the course starts based on the talent cultivation plan of the major and the characteristics of the course.

Article 19 The final examination scores of each course should be entered into the school's educational administration system by the instructor within the prescribed time and printed for archiving by the department offering the course, the student's department, and the educational administration office. For students who did not take the exam for various reasons or were terminated from the exam due to disciplinary violations such as cheating, the words "deferred exam", "absent", or "cheating" should be noted on their grade sheets. Students who have applied for deferred examinations can take the make-up examination at the beginning of the next semester. Students who have been absent from the examination cannot take the make-up examination at the beginning of the next semester. Students who have cheated are not allowed to take the make-up examination. Students who have no examination qualification are not allowed to take the examination or make-up examination. The personnel of the Academic Affairs Office of each secondary college are responsible for reporting the student's semester grade list to the college leader and student counselor in order to check the student's academic situation in time. For students who meet the school's academic warning conditions, the following regulations shall be applied: (1) Students who fail more than 7 credits in one semester shall be given an oral academic warning. Each secondary college shall educate and urge students to increase their study input and improve their learning methods through face-to-face talks or contacting the students' parents. (2) Students who fail more than 12 credits in one semester shall be given a written academic warning by each secondary college. The students themselves shall be notified, and the "Academic Warning Notice" shall be sent to the students' parents. (3) Students who still fail after make-up examination in one academic year and have failed more than 16 credits or accumulated more than 24 credits shall be demoted and follow the next grade.

Article 20 Students are not allowed to inquire about the marking and scoring of the examination from teachers. They can log in to the teaching management system to check their course grades and credits. Once the grades are determined, no one can change them at will. If students have objections to the scoring, they can submit a written application for rechecking the examination papers to the college where they are located. After approval, a dedicated person will recheck the examination papers. If there is an error that needs to be corrected, the teacher in charge shall fill in the school's student grade correction approval form, explain the situation in writing, and the grades can be corrected after review by each secondary college and the Academic Affairs Office. The examination papers of the final examination shall be archived by each secondary college and kept for two years after the student graduates. In special cases, they shall be kept for four years.

Article 21 The grades of university physical education, military theory teaching and military skills training courses shall be evaluated based on process management. They can be comprehensively evaluated based on attendance, in-class teaching, extracurricular exercise activities, and physical health tests. Students who are diagnosed by a hospital at or above the second-class level as being unsuitable for physical training due to health reasons can apply to the College of Sports Science and Technology for approval to participate in the physical health care class. Students who pass the examination can obtain the grades and credits of physical education, but it shall be noted as "Health Care Physical Education". Students who fail to participate in the military skills course in the current year shall participate in the military skills course in the next academic year. Students who cannot participate in military skills training due to physical reasons can be appropriately arranged to do military volunteer work by the military training leading group. The grades of military skills courses can be comprehensively evaluated based on the situation of military volunteer work.

Article 22 Students who have completed the courses as stipulated in the professional talent training plan and passed the examination shall obtain the corresponding course credits. Students who fail the examination and need to take the make-up examination shall be handled as follows: (1) Except for the last semester (graduation semester), students who fail the examination in other semesters can take the make-up examination in the next semester. Those who pass the make-up examination will be recorded as 60 points and the grades will be marked as make-up examination and the course credits will be obtained. (2) For practical courses such as experiments, designs and internships, students who fail will be given one chance to redo it. (3) Students who fail the graduation internship and graduation thesis (design) examination cannot take the make-up examination for graduation and should apply for an extension of the study period. (4) Students who fail public elective courses will not be given a make-up examination, and the grades will not be recorded. They can only reselect the courses.

Article 23 Students who violate the examination discipline or cheat shall have their examination grades recorded as invalid and shall be identified and dealt with in accordance with the school's examination room rules and violation handling methods. Students who are not given the expulsion from school penalty shall submit a written self-criticism. If they have a deep understanding and show good performance after education, they may be given the opportunity to retake the course.

Article 24 Students who have any of the following circumstances may apply for an extension of the study period: (1) Students who have genuine difficulties in study and apply themselves. (2) Students who have not met the graduation requirements by the time of graduation and have applied for it themselves. Each extension of study is for one year, and the total time spent at school must not exceed the maximum study period stipulated by the school. Students who extend their study period must pay tuition and accommodation fees as required by the school. Article 25 Students who suspend their studies due to withdrawal or other circumstances, the courses they have taken and the credits they have obtained during their time at school will be recorded by the school and retained for three years.

Chapter 5 Exemption, Make-up Exams, and Retaking Courses

Article 26 Students with good academic performance and strong self-study ability may apply for exemption from all or part of the relevant courses upon approval by the secondary college and the Academic Affairs Office. Courses that students have taken due to changes in major, grade, or double major, etc., and whose content and credits meet the requirements of the professional talent training plan and whose grades are above 80 (or good in the five-level system), may apply for exemption. Exemption must be approved by the secondary college and reported to the Academic Affairs Office for record. Students who have taken MOOCs, online courses, or courses from other schools with which the school has signed a credit recognition agreement, and whose content and credits meet the requirements of the professional talent training plan, may apply for exemption from the corresponding courses upon approval by the secondary college and the Academic Affairs Office. Courses taken outside the professional talent training plan can be recognized as public elective credits. Article 27 Students who cannot take an exam due to illness or other special reasons may apply for a make-up exam. Students who apply for a make-up exam can take the exam at the beginning of the next semester or take the exam with the next grade. Students who fail the make-up exam will not be allowed to retake it and may apply to retake the course.

Article 28 Students who fail a course and still fail after a make-up exam may apply to retake the course once. Retaking courses should be scheduled to avoid conflicts with regular courses as much as possible. Retaking students are included in the regular course assessment management. The grades of retaking students are composed of the final exam grades and the grades during the course, with the proportion consistent with the requirements of the course. The grades are marked as retaken.

Chapter 6 Attendance, Integrity Education, and Moral Character Assessment

Article 29 Students should participate in the activities stipulated in the educational and teaching plan on time. This includes all courses, experiments, practical training, internships, social practice activities, etc. in the professional talent training plan, as well as lectures and theme class meetings organized by the school. If they cannot participate on time, they should apply for leave in advance and obtain approval. Those who are absent without reason will be criticized and educated according to the school's regulations. In serious cases, they will be given disciplinary sanctions according to the school's regulations on student disciplinary sanctions.

Article 30 The assessment and evaluation of students' moral character are based on the "Regulations on the Management of Students in Regular Institutions of Higher Education" and the "Code of Conduct for College Students". It is conducted through personal summaries, democratic evaluations by teachers and students, etc. The Student Affairs Office organizes the assessment and evaluation by secondary colleges.

Article 31 Students should complete their studies, exams, research, graduation theses (designs), etc. with integrity. Academic, academic, and moral integrity information of students will be recorded in their files. Secondary colleges should strengthen integrity education for students, correct and educate students with dishonest behavior; students with serious dishonest behavior will be punished according to the school's regulations on student disciplinary sanctions. Students who violate academic integrity may be dealt with according to the school's detailed rules for preventing and handling academic misconduct.

Chapter 7 Changing Majors and Transferring Schools

Article 32 First-year undergraduate students who are interested in and have a talent for other majors during their study period may apply for a change of major once. Students admitted through special enrollment forms and those with clear agreements with the school before admission are not allowed to change majors. The application time for changing majors is in early May each year. After approval, they will transfer to a new major in the next academic year. If the school needs to adjust majors due to changes in social demand for talents, students may transfer to other related majors according to their own wishes. Students who take a break from their studies to start a business or return to school after military service and need to change their major due to their own circumstances will be given priority consideration in accordance with relevant national regulations. The specific regulations and procedures for students to change their major shall be in accordance with the school's management regulations on student major changes.

Article 33 Students admitted to this school should generally complete their studies at this school. If a student is unable to continue studying at this school due to illness or special difficulties and has a special need, or if they do not meet the learning requirements of this school, they may apply for a transfer. Students who fall under any of the following circumstances are not allowed to transfer: (1) Those who have been enrolled for less than one semester or are in the final year before graduation; (2) Those whose college entrance examination scores are lower than the admission scores of the intended major at the intended school in the same year and from the same source area; (3) Those who wish to transfer from a lower academic level to a higher one; (4) Those who were admitted through a special enrollment program for employment; (5) Those who have no valid reason for transferring. Article 34 A student who wishes to transfer must submit an application in writing, stating the reasons, and obtain the consent of both the current school and the intended school. The intended school will be responsible for reviewing the transfer conditions and relevant supporting documents. If the student is deemed to meet the intended school's training requirements and the school has the capacity to train them, the school's joint meeting of the Party and administrative leaders or a special meeting will make a decision on whether to allow the transfer. The specific regulations and procedures for student transfers shall be in accordance with the school's detailed rules for student transfer management.

Chapter 8 Suspension and Resumption of Studies

Article 35 Students may complete their studies in stages. Unless otherwise specified, they should complete their studies within the maximum period of study set by the school (including suspension and retention of student status). Students who fall under any of the following circumstances may apply for suspension or be required by the school to suspend their studies: (1) Students who are diagnosed by a hospital as needing to stop attending classes for treatment or rest and have missed more than one-third of the total class hours of a semester; (2) Students who are unable to study at school due to reasons such as going abroad or family issues; (3) Female students who are currently enrolled and have obtained legal marriage status and meet the conditions for having a child, during pregnancy and childbirth; (4) Students who have the intention to start a business and have a certain foundation for entrepreneurship, and need to leave school to start a business; (5) Students who, due to physical or mental reasons, are diagnosed by a hospital as unable to continue studying at school and are required by the school to suspend their studies.

Article 36 The following procedures shall be followed for students who suspend their studies:

(1) The period of suspension is generally one year (students with special circumstances due to illness may be granted a consecutive suspension of up to two years with the approval of the school). After one year, they must return to the school to complete the procedures for resumption of studies or apply for another suspension. The cumulative period of suspension for students is generally not more than two years, and for students who suspend their studies to start a business, the cumulative period of suspension is not more than four years.

(2) Students who wish to suspend their studies must submit a written application, have their parents sign their opinions, fill out the "Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology Suspension Approval Form", and attach relevant supporting documents. The application must be approved by the counselor, the head of the secondary college, the head of the student affairs office, and the head of the academic affairs office before being submitted to the academic affairs office's student status management personnel for processing. Students who suspend their studies must complete the procedures for leaving school. After completing the procedures for leaving the school, the student status management personnel of the academic affairs office will issue a suspension certificate.

(3) During the period of suspension, the school retains the student's status, but they do not enjoy the benefits of being a current student. Students who suspend their studies must bear the cost of round-trip transportation to and from home. Medical expenses for students who are ill during the period of suspension shall be borne by themselves.

(4) The household registration of students who suspend their studies and have moved to the school will not be transferred out of the school.

Article 37 Freshmen and current students who are enlisted in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (including the Chinese People's Armed Police Force) will have their admission qualifications or student status retained until two years after their discharge. Students who participate in cross-school joint training programs organized by the school will have their student status retained during their study at the joint training school. During the period of student status retention, a management relationship will be established with the actual organization where the student is located, such as the military unit or school.

Article 38 Students who suspend their studies must apply for resumption of studies within one month after the expiration of the suspension period. If they fail to do so without a valid reason, their qualification for resumption of studies will be cancelled and their student status will no longer be retained. Students' resumption of studies shall be handled in accordance with the following regulations:

(1)Students who have taken a medical leave of absence must provide a diagnosis from a hospital at or above the county level, proving that they have recovered their health. Only after the school's approval can they resume their studies.

(2)Students who wish to resume their studies must fill out the "Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology Resumption of Studies Approval Form." The form must be approved by the student's counselor, the head of the student's college, the head of the student affairs office, and the head of the academic affairs office before they can resume their studies. In principle, students who resume their studies will be placed in the corresponding grade by the college they belong to based on the duration of their leave of absence, and the academic affairs office will review it.

(3)Students who have committed serious violations of law and discipline during their leave of absence will be disqualified from resuming their studies.

Chapter 9 Withdrawal from School

Article 39 Students will be subject to withdrawal from school if they meet any of the following circumstances:

(1)They fail to complete their studies within the maximum period of study stipulated by the school;

(2)They fail to apply for resumption of studies within the prescribed period after the expiration of their leave of absence or their application for resumption of studies is not approved;

(3)They are diagnosed by the designated hospital as having a disease or disability that prevents them from continuing their studies at the school;

(4)They fail to participate in the school's prescribed teaching activities for two consecutive weeks without approval;

(5)They fail to register within the prescribed period and do not apply for deferred registration;

(6)Other circumstances stipulated by the school that prevent them from completing their studies and require withdrawal from school. The decision to withdraw a student from school shall be proposed by the student's college, reviewed by the academic affairs office and the school's executive vice president, and approved by the joint meeting of the Party and administrative leaders. After approval, the school will issue a document treating the student as having withdrawn from school on their own. If a student has objections to the decision to withdraw them from school, they may appeal to the school's appeal committee in accordance with the school's student appeal handling implementation measures. If a student applies to withdraw from school, they must submit a written application for withdrawal signed by their parents, fill out the "Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology Withdrawal from School Approval Form", and obtain approval from their counselor, the staff of the academic affairs office, the head of their college, the head of the student affairs office, the head of the academic affairs office, and the school's executive vice president before they can withdraw from school.

Article 40 The following regulations shall apply to the subsequent procedures for students who have withdrawn from school:

(1)The student's college shall inform the student's parents or their original work unit, and the student shall return home or to their original work unit in a timely manner. Students with serious illnesses shall be taken back by their parents or original work units.

(2)Students who have withdrawn from school shall complete the procedures for leaving the school within two weeks and register their household registration at their home or original work unit.

(3)Students who have withdrawn from school will be issued a withdrawal certificate or a certificate of incomplete studies (students must have studied for at least one year to apply for a certificate of incomplete studies). Students who leave the school without permission or fail to complete the procedures for withdrawal and leave the school will not be issued a withdrawal certificate or a certificate of incomplete studies.

Chapter 10 Minor Programs and Minor Degrees

Article 41 The school encourages students with spare capacity to participate in minor programs to broaden their knowledge and cultivate compound talents who can meet the needs of social and economic development. A minor program refers to the study of any program other than the student's major. The minor programs at our school are divided into two learning stages: minor program and minor degree. Students who have completed the required credits of the minor program can apply to study for a minor degree. A minor degree refers to the study of any two programs from different disciplines such as economics, law, education, literature, engineering, management, and art. Students who complete the required credits can obtain two degree certificates upon graduation.

Article 42 If a student withdraws from a minor program due to certain reasons during their study, the credits they have obtained can be counted as elective credits for their major program and recorded on their transcript. If a student completes their major program but fails to obtain the required credits for the minor program, they can apply for an additional year of study at the school and pay the tuition and accommodation fees in accordance with the school's regulations.

Chapter 11 Graduation, Completion and Withdrawal

Article 43 Students with formal student status who complete all the courses stipulated in the talent cultivation plan of their registered major within the prescribed study period, pass the examinations and obtain the required credits, and are qualified in the comprehensive assessment of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor, shall be granted graduation and be awarded the graduation certificate of their registered major. Students who have been approved to take a minor and complete all the courses stipulated in the minor talent cultivation plan and obtain the required credits within the prescribed study period shall be awarded the corresponding certificate. The qualification for graduation shall be reviewed based on the talent cultivation plan of the major in which the student was admitted or resumed study.

Article 44 Students who complete all the prescribed courses and obtain the required credits within the prescribed study period and meet the graduation requirements stipulated in the talent cultivation plan of their major may apply for early graduation. The application for early graduation shall be reviewed by the student's college and then submitted to the Academic Affairs Office for re-examination. If the student meets the graduation requirements, early graduation shall be granted. Students who graduate early shall pay the full tuition fees according to the prescribed duration of study in the talent cultivation plan of their major.

Article 45 Students who complete the prescribed educational and teaching plan within the prescribed study period but fail to meet the graduation requirements stipulated in the talent cultivation plan of their major, or fail to pass the comprehensive assessment of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor, and do not apply for an extension of study time as required, shall be treated as having completed their studies and be awarded a completion certificate. Students who fail the course examinations or practical training and are awarded a completion certificate may participate in the graduation examination organized by the school in the year of graduation. If they pass the examination and meet the graduation requirements, they may be awarded a graduation certificate. If they fail the examination and do not meet the graduation requirements, the school will not organize another examination, and they will not be awarded a graduation certificate. The date of issuance of the graduation certificate shall be filled in according to the date of issuance.

Article 46 Students who have not completed the prescribed educational and teaching plan but have studied for at least one year shall be awarded a withdrawal certificate.

Chapter 12 Degree Conferment

Article 47 Students who have completed all the prescribed teaching contents and are granted graduation shall be awarded a bachelor's degree in accordance with the "Degree Regulations of the People's Republic of China" and the relevant regulations of the school, based on the "Degree Regulations of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation measures, the "Measures for the Authorization and Conferment of Bachelor's Degrees" of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, the "Detailed Rules for the Authorization and Conferment of Bachelor's Degrees in Guangdong Province" and the detailed rules for the conferment of bachelor's degrees of the school. The application shall be reviewed by the degree evaluation sub-committee of the college where the student is located and then submitted to the Academic Affairs Office for re-examination. If the application is approved by the degree evaluation committee of the school, a bachelor's degree shall be conferred. The date of conferment of the bachelor's degree shall be filled in according to the date of approval by the degree evaluation committee.

Article 48 Students who fail to obtain a bachelor's degree in the year of graduation shall not be awarded a bachelor's degree retrospectively. Students who apply for an extension of study time and complete all the prescribed courses and meet the graduation requirements within the prescribed time may apply for the conferment of a bachelor's degree. If the application is approved, a bachelor's degree shall be conferred. The date of conferment of the bachelor's degree shall be filled in according to the date of approval by the degree evaluation committee.

Chapter 13 Management of Academic Certificates

Article 49 The school shall issue and award academic certificates, degree certificates and other academic certificates strictly in accordance with the type of education and learning form determined at the time of enrollment and the personal information filled in by the student at the time of enrollment. Before graduation, students shall log in to the student information management platform to check and correct their information (the specific time shall be subject to the notice of the current year). If there are errors in the academic information, the student's college shall review and submit the application to the Academic Affairs Office for modification. If the key academic information (such as name, ID number, date of birth, etc.) needs to be modified, the student shall apply for the modification of student information in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 9. After the application is approved by the school and the competent education department, modifications may be made.

Article 50 Students who complete the studies of their major and meet the requirements of a minor shall be awarded the corresponding certificate by the school.

Article 51 Students who obtain admission qualifications or student status in violation of the national enrollment regulations shall have their student status cancelled by the school, and no academic certificates or degree certificates shall be awarded. The academic certificates and degree certificates that have been issued will be revoked by the school in accordance with the law. For those who have obtained academic certificates and degree certificates through cheating, plagiarism, copying or other academic misconduct or improper means, the school will revoke them in accordance with the law. If the revoked academic certificates and degree certificates have been registered, the school will cancel the registration and report to the education administrative department to declare them invalid.

Article 52 If academic certificates and degree certificates are lost or damaged, the school will issue corresponding certificates upon application by the individual and verification by the school. The certificates issued have the same validity as the original certificates.

Chapter 14 Supplementary Provisions

Article 53 This regulation shall come into effect from the date of issuance. The original "Regulations on Student Academic Management of Songtian College, Guangzhou University (Revised)" (Guangsong [2020] No. 98) is simultaneously abolished. Where other documents have provisions inconsistent with this regulation, this regulation shall prevail.

Article 54 The school may formulate special or supplementary regulations for matters not covered in this regulation as needed for the development of education, teaching reform and teaching management, and implement them together with this regulation.

Article 55 The Academic Affairs Office is responsible for the interpretation of this regulation.