Chapter 1 General Provisions

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 considering the actual situation of the university. These regulations aim to standardize the management of student academic records, uphold the integrity of academic and teaching practices, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of students, and support the development of well-rounded individuals equipped with intellectual, ethical, physical, aesthetic, and professional competencies.

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 national enrollment regulations shall, with their admission notices, complete the enrollment procedures at the university within the prescribed time limit in accordance with the relevant requirements of the university. If they cannot enroll on time for any reason, 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 application is overdue, except for force majeure and other legitimate reasons, 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, and other supporting documents of the new student do not match the actual situation or there are other violations of national enrollment and examination regulations, the 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 the student recovers during the retention period, they can re-enroll by presenting a recovery certificate from the hospital and passing 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 time limit, except for legitimate 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 in accordance with 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 secondary college. The review mainly includes the following aspects:

(1) Whether the admission procedures and processes comply with national enrollment regulations. The working group for the review of new student enrollment shall be responsible, with the assistance of the Admissions Office, to review whether the admission is in line with the principles of fairness, justice, and openness, and whether it is based on the candidate's college entrance examination scores and a comprehensive assessment of morality, intelligence, and physical fitness, and whether the principle of selecting the best candidates is followed.

(2) Whether the admission qualification is genuine and compliant. The Admissions Office shall be responsible, with the assistance of each secondary college, for reviewing whether the personal identification and admission notice of the student are genuine and comply with relevant regulations.

(3) Whether the student's identity and identity proof are consistent with the admission notice and candidate file. Each secondary college shall be responsible, with the assistance of the university's archives office, to review the true identity, identity proof, admission notice, and candidate file of the enrolled student.

(4)Whether the physical and mental health status is in line with the physical examination requirements of the admitted major or major category and whether it can ensure normal study and life on campus. The Student Affairs Office shall be responsible, with the assistance of each secondary college, for organizing a physical examination for new students within three months after enrollment.

(5) Whether the professional level of students admitted through special types such as art and sports meets the admission requirements shall be the responsibility of the School of Sports Science and Technology and the School of Art and Media. Within three months after the new students' enrollment, they shall organize professional level assessments for students admitted through special types and report the assessment results to the Academic Affairs Office and the Admissions Office. If any student is found to have engaged in fraud or favoritism during the review, they will be determined as unqualified for the review and their student status will be revoked. In cases of serious circumstances, the school will transfer the matter to relevant departments for investigation and handling. If a student is found to be physically or mentally unfit for study at school during the review, and is diagnosed by a secondary-level Class A hospital or above designated by the school as needing to rest at home, they may retain their admission qualification in accordance with the provisions of Article 6.

Article 8 Within one month after the new students' enrollment (the specific time is subject to the notice of the current year), the Academic Affairs Office shall uniformly organize the new students to conduct a review of their student information. The review content includes verifying whether the personal information on the China Higher Education Student Information Network (referred to as "Xuexin Network") is consistent with the information of the newly registered students. It is necessary to verify whether the key information in the enrollment information is accurate and error-free. The key information includes candidate number, name, gender, ethnicity, date of birth, ID number, etc. New students should complete the information verification within the prescribed time. Those who fail to verify within the prescribed time will be regarded as having no errors in the information.

Article 9 If a student finds any error during the 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 members use their positions to provide false materials or operate in violation of regulations for students to modify their identity information, the modified student identity information will be invalid, and relevant responsibilities will be pursued.

(4) Information modification processing procedures:

1. If the name is incorrect or has been changed, the "Application Form for Modification of Key Information of Students' Academic Records of Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology" should be filled out, and the original and photocopies of the ID card and household register, as well as the household 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 be uniformly modified and reported.

2. Information such as gender, ethnicity, date of birth, and ID number cannot be modified; only incorrect information can be corrected. When students correct the information, they should fill out the "Application Form for Modification of Key Information of Students' Academic Records of Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology", and provide the original and photocopies of the ID card and household register, as well as the household 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 be uniformly modified and reported.

3. If both the name and ID number do not match the enrollment information, information modification is prohibited, 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. Some majors may have different academic systems due to their characteristics. The specific academic system should be based on the provisions of the talent training program for each grade and major. The school adopts a flexible study period, with a maximum extension of up to 8 years for special reasons such as entrepreneurship leave, and a maximum study period of 6 years for all other cases.

Article 12 Students must complete all educational and teaching links as required by the professional talent training plan and obtain the corresponding credits. Each professional talent training plan consists of public platform courses, discipline platform courses, professional module courses, innovation and entrepreneurship module courses, and extracurricular training modules.

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

Article 14 The extracurricular training module is a part of the talent training plan stipulated by the school, mainly cultivating students' basic knowledge and skills, innovation and entrepreneurship abilities, comprehensive qualities, public welfare activities, and professional skills. Students must complete the extracurricular training credits as stipulated in the professional talent training plan by publishing academic papers, obtaining patents, obtaining corresponding certificates, or participating in corresponding activities, etc. The specific content and recognition procedures of extracurricular training credits are 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 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., and written tests can be conducted in closed-book or open-book forms. Assessment results are recorded in the grade book and included in the student's academic record.

Article 16 Students who have any of the following situations in one semester are not 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 by the course for more than one-third of the total 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 of "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 converted to 4.0-5.0 grade points (91 points are 4.1, and so on), corresponding to the five-level scale as excellent, and excellent is converted to 4.5 grade points; 80-89 points are converted to 3.0-3.9 grade points, corresponding to the five-level scale as good, and good is converted to 3.5 grade points; 70-79 points are converted to 2.0-2.9 grade points, corresponding to the five-level scale as medium, and medium is converted to 2.5 grade points; 60-69 points are converted to 1.0-1.9 grade points, corresponding to the five-level scale as pass, and pass is converted to 1.5 grade points; less than 60 points are converted to 0 grade points, corresponding to the five-level scale as fail, and fail is converted to 0 grade points.

Article 18 Grade assessment is composed of the final examination score and the regular score (including regular class 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 laboratory courses, the regular assessment can account for 50%. Before the start of the course, the instructor should inform the students of the assessment methods and grading criteria based on the professional training plan and the characteristics of the course.

Article 19 The examination results 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 course's affiliated college, the student's affiliated college 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 deferred the exam can take the make-up exam at the beginning of the next semester. Students who were absent cannot take the make-up exam at the beginning of the next semester. Students who cheat are not allowed to take the make-up exam. Students without the qualification to take the exam are not allowed to take the exam or the make-up exam. The educational administration office staff of each secondary college is responsible for reporting the student's semester grade summary to the college's responsible person and the student's counselor to check the student's academic situation in a timely manner. For students who meet the school's academic warning conditions, the following regulations apply: (1) If the number of failed course credits in one semester reaches 7 or more, an oral academic warning will be given. Each secondary college will educate and urge these students to increase their study input and improve their learning methods through face-to-face talks or contacting their parents. (2) If the number of failed course credits in one semester reaches 12 or more, each secondary college will issue a written academic warning to the student and notify the student's parents by sending an "Academic Warning Notice". (3) If a student still fails a course after the make-up exam within an academic year and the number of failed course credits reaches 16 or accumulates to 24 in total, the student must be demoted and follow the next grade.

Article 20 Students are not allowed to inquire about the marking and grading of the exam from the instructor. They can log in to the educational administration system to check their course grades and the credits they have obtained. Once the grades are determined, no one is allowed to change them at will. If a student has objections to the grading, they can submit a written application for a review of the exam paper to their college. After approval, a designated person will review the exam paper. If there is an error that needs to be corrected, the instructor should fill out the school's student grade correction approval form, provide a written explanation of the situation, and after review by each secondary college and the educational administration office, the grade can be corrected. The final exam papers should be archived by each secondary college and kept for two years after the student graduates. In special cases, they should be kept for four years after graduation.

Article 21 The grades of university physical education, military theory teaching and military skills training courses should emphasize process management and can be comprehensively evaluated based on attendance, in-class teaching, extracurricular exercise activities and physical health tests. Students who are not suitable for physical training due to health reasons, as confirmed by a hospital at or above the second-class level, can participate in the physical health care class after approval by the College of Sports Science and Technology. Those who pass the exam can obtain the physical education grade and credits, but it should be noted as a "health care physical education" course. Students who did not participate in the military skills course in the current year should take the 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 leadership group, and their military skills course grades can be comprehensively evaluated based on their performance in the military volunteer work.

Article 22 Students who complete the courses as stipulated in the professional training plan and pass the assessment will obtain the corresponding course credits. For students whose total assessment results of the courses are not up to standard and need to take a make-up exam, the following regulations apply: (1) Except for the last semester (graduation semester), for courses that fail the assessment in other semesters, a make-up exam can be taken in the next semester. If the make-up exam is passed or above, it will be recorded as 60 points, marked as a make-up exam and the student will obtain the course credits. (2) For separate practical courses such as experiments, designs and internships, students who fail will be given one chance to redo the course. (3) Students who fail the graduation internship or the graduation thesis (design) assessment cannot take the make-up examination for graduation certificate conversion and should apply for an extension of their study period. (4) Students who fail in public elective courses will not be given a make-up examination. Their grades will not be recorded, and they can only re-select the courses.

Article 23 Students who violate the examination discipline or cheat will have their course assessment results marked as invalid and will be identified and dealt with in accordance with the school's examination room rules and regulations on handling violations. Students who are not subject to expulsion will be required to submit a written self-criticism. If they have a deep understanding and show good behavior after education, they may be given the opportunity to retake the course.

Article 24 Students may apply for an extension of their study period under any of the following circumstances: (1) Those who have genuine difficulties in their studies and apply for it themselves; (2) Those who have not met the graduation requirements by the time of graduation and apply for it themselves. Each extension of study period is 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 stipulated by the school.

Article 25 If a student discontinues their studies due to withdrawal or other reasons, the courses they have taken and the credits they have obtained during their time at school will be recorded and retained for three years.

Chapter 5: Exemption from Courses, Deferred Examinations, and Course Retakes

Article 26 Students with good academic performance and strong self-study abilities may apply for exemption from all or part of the relevant courses upon approval by the respective secondary college and the Academic Affairs Office. Students who have taken courses due to changes in major, grade, or double major, and whose course content and credits meet the requirements of the professional talent training plan and have achieved a score of 80 or above (or a grade of good in the five-level system), may apply for exemption from the courses. Exemption must be approved by the respective secondary college and filed with the Academic Affairs Office. Students who complete MOOCs, online courses, or courses from other schools with which the school has signed a credit recognition agreement, and whose courses meet the requirements of the professional talent training plan, may apply for exemption from the corresponding courses upon approval by the respective secondary college and the Academic Affairs Office. Courses that are not included in the professional talent training plan can be recognized as public elective credits.

Article 27 Students who are unable to take an exam due to illness or other special reasons may apply for a deferred examination. Students who have deferred examinations can take the make-up examination at the beginning of the next semester or take the exam with the next grade. Students who fail the deferred examination will not be given a make-up examination and may apply for a course retake.

Article 28 Students who fail a course assessment and still fail after a make-up examination may apply for a course retake once. The retake course should be scheduled to avoid conflicts with the students' regular courses. Retake students will be managed under the regular course assessment system. The assessment of retake students' grades will be based on the final examination score and the regular performance score, with the proportion consistent with the course requirements. The grade will be marked as a retake.

Chapter 6: Attendance, Integrity Education, and Ideological and Moral Appraisal

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

Article 30 The assessment and appraisal of students' ideological and moral qualities will be based on the "Regulations on the Management of Students in Regular Institutions of Higher Education" and the "Code of Conduct for College Students". It will be conducted through forms such as personal summaries and democratic evaluations by teachers and students. The Student Affairs Office will organize the respective secondary colleges to conduct the assessment and appraisal. **Article 31** Students should complete their studies, examinations, research, graduation theses (designs), and other teaching activities with integrity. Information on students' integrity in academic performance, academic conduct, and moral character will be recorded in their student files. Each secondary college should strengthen integrity education for students, correct and criticize students' dishonest behaviors; for those with serious dishonest behaviors, they will be punished in accordance with the relevant regulations on student disciplinary actions. For those who violate academic integrity, they can be dealt with in accordance with the school's detailed rules for preventing and handling academic misconduct.

Chapter 7 Transfer of Major and Transfer of School

Article 32 Students in the first year of undergraduate study who have an interest and aptitude in other majors can apply for a major transfer once. Students admitted through special enrollment forms and those with national regulations or clear agreements with the school before enrollment are not allowed to transfer majors. The application period for major transfer is early May of 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 can transfer to other related majors based on their own wishes. Students who take a leave of absence for entrepreneurship or return to school after military service and need to transfer majors due to their own circumstances will be given priority consideration in accordance with national regulations. The specific regulations and procedures for major transfer are based on the school's management regulations for student major transfer.

Article 33 Students admitted to this school should generally complete their studies at this school. If they are unable to continue their studies at this school due to illness or special difficulties and have a special need, or if they do not adapt to the learning requirements of this school, they can apply for a transfer of school. Students are not allowed to transfer schools under the following circumstances: (1) Those who have not completed one semester of study or are in the last year before graduation; (2) Those whose college entrance examination scores are lower than the admission scores of the intended transfer school for the same source area in the corresponding year; (3) Those who transfer from a lower academic level to a higher academic level; (4) Those admitted through special enrollment for employment; (5) Those without a valid reason for transferring schools.

Article 34 Students who wish to transfer schools should submit an application themselves, stating the reasons, and obtain the consent of both their current school and the intended transfer school. The intended transfer school is responsible for reviewing the transfer conditions and related proofs. If it is determined that the student meets the school's training requirements and the school has the capacity to train them, the transfer can be approved after a decision is made by the school's joint meeting of the Party and administrative leaders or a special meeting. The specific regulations and procedures for transferring schools are handled in accordance with the school's detailed rules for student transfer management.

Chapter 8 Leave of Absence and Resumption of Study

Article 35 Students can complete their studies in stages. Unless otherwise specified, they should complete their studies within the maximum study period set by the school (including leave of absence and retention of student status). Students can apply for a leave of absence or be required to take a leave of absence by the school under the following circumstances: (1) Students who are ill and need 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 a legal marriage and meet the conditions for childbirth, during pregnancy and childbirth; (4) Students who have an 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 psychological reasons, are diagnosed by a hospital as unable to continue studying at school, and the school deems it necessary for them to take a leave of absence.

Article 36 Issues concerning students on leave of absence shall be handled in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) The period of leave of absence is generally one year (for students with special circumstances due to illness, it can be extended to two consecutive years upon approval by the school). After one year, they must return to the school to complete the procedures for resumption of study or apply for another leave of absence. The cumulative period of leave of absence for students generally shall not exceed two years, and for students on leave of absence for entrepreneurship, it shall not exceed four years.

(2) Students on leave of absence must submit a written application, have their parents sign their opinions, fill out the "Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology Leave of Absence 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 processed by the academic affairs office's student affairs management personnel. Students on leave of absence must complete the procedures for leaving school. After the procedures are completed, the student affairs management personnel of the academic affairs office will issue a leave of absence certificate.

(3) During the period of leave of absence, the school retains the student's enrollment status, but they do not enjoy the benefits of being a current student. Students on leave of absence must cover their own travel expenses for going home and back. Medical expenses for students on leave of absence due to illness are also their own responsibility.

(4) Students on leave of absence whose household registration has been transferred to the school do not need to transfer their household registration out of the school.

Article 37 For new students and current students who are enlisted in the People's Liberation Army of China (including the People's Armed Police Force), the school will retain their enrollment qualification or student status until two years after their discharge. For students participating in cross-school joint training programs organized by the school, the school will retain their student status during their study at the joint training school. During the period of retained student status, the student will establish a management relationship with the actual organization they are in, such as the military unit or school.

Article 38 Students on leave of absence must apply for resumption of study within one month after the expiration of their leave. After being reviewed and approved by the school, they can resume their studies. Students who fail to apply for resumption of study within the prescribed time without a valid reason will lose their eligibility for resumption of study and their student status will no longer be retained. The procedures for resumption of study are as follows:

(1) Students on leave of absence due to illness must provide a diagnosis from a hospital at or above the county level, proving that they have recovered, before applying for resumption of study. Only after the school's review and approval can they complete the procedures for resumption of study.

(2) Students applying for resumption of study must fill out the "Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology Resumption of Study Approval Form". The application must be approved by the 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 on leave of absence will be placed in the corresponding grade by the student's college based on the duration of their leave of absence, and the academic affairs office will review it.

(3) Students on leave of absence who have committed serious violations or disciplinary offenses during their leave will lose their eligibility for resumption of study.

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 study within the prescribed period after the expiration of their leave of absence or their application for resumption of study is not approved after review.

(3) They are diagnosed by a designated hospital as having a disease or disability that prevents them from continuing their studies at 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 have not completed the procedures for deferred registration.

(6) Other circumstances stipulated by the school prevent them from completing their studies and require withdrawal from school.

The decision to withdraw a student from school will be proposed by the student's college, reviewed by the academic affairs office and the school's executive vice president, and then submitted to the joint meeting of the Party and administrative leaders for approval. After approval, the school will issue a document treating the student as having withdrawn from school automatically. If a student has objections to the decision to withdraw them from school, they can appeal to the school's appeal committee in accordance with the school's student appeal handling implementation measures.

If a student applies for withdrawal from school, they must submit a written application for withdrawal, obtain their parents’ signed consent, fill out the "Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology Withdrawal Approval Form", and have it approved by the counselor, the academic affairs office staff, the head of the secondary college, the head of the student affairs office, the head of the academic affairs office, and the executive vice president of the school before they can withdraw from school.

Article 40 The subsequent procedures for students who have been withdrawn from school are as follows:

(1) The student's home college or the original employer should inform the student's parents or the original workplace. The student should return home or to the original workplace promptly.

(2) Students who have withdrawn from school should complete the departure procedures within two weeks and settle their household registration at the place of their home or the original workplace.

(3) Students who have withdrawn from school should be issued a withdrawal certificate or a certificate of incomplete studies (the certificate can only be applied for after one year of study at the school). Those who leave without permission or fail to follow the prescribed procedures for withdrawal or departure 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 take minor programs, aiming to broaden their knowledge and cultivate compound talents to meet the demands of social and economic development. A minor program refers to the study of any program other than the major program. At our school, minor programs are divided into two learning stages: minor program and minor degree. Only after students complete the required credits of the minor program can they apply for the minor degree.

A minor degree refers to the acquisition of degrees in any two disciplines among economics, law, education, literature, engineering, management, and art. Students who complete the required credits can obtain degree certificates in both disciplines upon graduation.

Article 42 If a student withdraws from a minor program due to certain reasons during the study period, the credits they have earned 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 earn the required credits for the minor program, they can apply for an additional year of study. Tuition and accommodation fees should be paid in accordance with the school's regulations.

Chapter 11 Graduation, Completion, and Withdrawal

Article 43 Students with formal enrollment status who complete all courses stipulated in the talent cultivation plan of their registered program within the prescribed study period, pass the examinations, earn the required credits, and are qualified in all aspects of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor are eligible for graduation and will be awarded a graduation certificate of their registered program.

Students who have been approved to take a minor program and complete all courses stipulated in the minor program within the prescribed study period and earn the required credits will be awarded the corresponding certificate.

The eligibility for graduation is determined based on the talent cultivation plan of the student's major program at the time of enrollment or readmission.

Article 44 Students who complete all prescribed courses and earn the required credits before the end of the prescribed study period and meet the graduation requirements of the talent cultivation plan of their major program can apply for early graduation. The application for early graduation is reviewed by the student's college and then submitted to the Academic Affairs Office for re-examination. If the student meets the graduation requirements, they will be granted early graduation. Students who graduate early should pay the full tuition fees according to the prescribed duration of their major program.

Article 45 Students who complete the prescribed educational and teaching plan within the prescribed study period but fail to meet the graduation requirements of the talent cultivation plan of their registered program, or are unqualified in any aspect of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor, and do not apply for an extension of study time as required, will be treated as having completed their studies with a certificate of completion upon graduation.

Students who fail in course examinations or practical training can 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 can 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 will 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 will be awarded a certificate of withdrawal.

Chapter 12 Degree Conferment

Article 47 Students who have completed all the teaching contents stipulated in the professional talent training program and are approved for graduation after review, and who meet the requirements of the "Degree Regulations of the People's Republic of China" and the relevant regulations of the school, shall be awarded a bachelor's degree in accordance with the "Degree Regulations of the People's Republic of China" and its provisional implementation measures, the "Measures for the Authorization and Awarding of Bachelor's Degrees" of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, the "Detailed Rules for the Authorization and Awarding of Bachelor's Degrees in Guangdong Province", and the detailed rules for the awarding of bachelor's degrees of the school. The awarding of bachelor's degrees shall be reviewed by the degree evaluation sub-committees of each secondary college, rechecked by the Degree Office of the Academic Affairs Office, and approved by the school's degree evaluation committee.

Article 48 Students who do not obtain a bachelor's degree in their year of graduation shall not be awarded the degree retroactively. Students who apply for an extension of their study period and complete the required courses within the prescribed time and meet the graduation requirements may apply for the awarding of a bachelor's degree. If approved, the bachelor's degree will be awarded, and the date of awarding the bachelor's degree will be filled in according to the date of approval by the school's degree evaluation committee.

Chapter 13 Management of Academic Certificates

Article 49 The school shall strictly fill in and issue academic certificates, degree certificates, and other academic certificates 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 must log in to the student information management platform to verify their information (the specific time is subject to the notice of the current year). If there are errors in the academic information, they must be reviewed by the student's college and reported 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 should apply for modification of academic information in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 9. After the school's review and approval and the approval of the education administrative department, modifications can be made.

Article 50 Students who complete the academic requirements of their major and also meet the requirements for a minor in another major will be awarded the corresponding certificate by the school.

Article 51 Students who obtain admission qualifications or academic status in violation of national enrollment regulations, the school will cancel their academic status and will not issue academic certificates or degree certificates. If academic certificates or degree certificates have already been issued, the school will revoke them in accordance with the law. Students who obtain academic certificates or degree certificates through cheating, plagiarism, copying, or other academic misconduct or other improper means, the school will revoke them in accordance with the law. If the revoked academic certificates or 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 or degree certificates are lost or damaged, upon application by the student and verification by the school, a corresponding certificate will be issued. The certificate has the same effect as the original certificate.

Chapter 14 Supplementary Provisions

Article 53 This regulation shall come into effect from the date of issuance. The original "Regulations on Academic Management of Guangzhou University Songtian College (Revised)" (Guang Song [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 regulations 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 This regulation is interpreted by the Academic Affairs Office.