2018 - 2019 Catalog and Student Handbook

2018 - 2019 Catalog and Student Handbook Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, 1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, Virginia 24422 Main Campus |Phone: 540.863.2820 | Toll Free: 877.73.DSLCC | Fax: 540.863.2915 DSLCC Rockbridge Regional Center | Phone: 540.261.1211 1 Contents Locations ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................ 7 Message from the President ............................................................................................................. 16 Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................................... 17 General Information ......................................................................................................................... 17 The College .................................................................................................................................... 17 Location and Facilities .................................................................................................................. 17 History .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Mission and Vision of DSLCC ...................................................................................................... 18 Mission of the VCCS ..................................................................................................................... 19 General Education Goals and Outcomes ..................................................................................... 20 Accreditation and Memberships ................................................................................................. 22 Institutional Policy for Equal Opportunity ................................................................................. 22 DSLCC Educational Foundation ................................................................................................. 22 Admission ........................................................................................................................................ 22 General Admission to DSLCC ...................................................................................................... 22 How to Apply ............................................................................................................................... 24 Math Placement ........................................................................................................................... 26 English Placement ........................................................................................................................ 27 Admission to a Curriculum .......................................................................................................... 28 Admission to Courses .................................................................................................................. 28 Admission to Online Courses ...................................................................................................... 28 Admission to Non-Credit/Special Interest Courses.................................................................... 28 Admission of Veterans/Members of the Military ....................................................................... 28 Admission of Senior Citizens ....................................................................................................... 28 Admission of International Students .......................................................................................... 29 Admission of High School Students ............................................................................................ 29 Admission of Convicted Sexual Offenders (Policy) ..................................................................... 30 Sex Offender Registry ................................................................................................................... 31 Residency Requirements ............................................................................................................. 32 Disability Support Services ...........................................................................................................33 Transferring from Other Colleges ................................................................................................33 Transfer Credits for Military Training ........................................................................................ 34 Waiver of Requirements .............................................................................................................. 34 Advanced Standing Information ................................................................................................. 34 Associate of Arts and Sciences Programs .................................................................................... 36 2 Associate of Applied Science Programs ....................................................................................... 36 Tuition/Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................... 37 Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................... 37 Refunds ........................................................................................................................................ 38 Other Costs .................................................................................................................................. 38 Fines ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Books and Materials .................................................................................................................... 39 Failure to Meet Financial Obligations ......................................................................................... 39 Student Financial Assistance ....................................................................................................... 39 Satisfactory Progress for Financial Aid Recipients ..................................................................... 40 Fraud Policy ................................................................................................................................. 40 Refund and Repayment Policy ..................................................................................................... 41 Financial Aid Disbursements ....................................................................................................... 41 Bookstore Charges ........................................................................................................................ 41 Veterans’ Services ......................................................................................................................... 41 West Virginia Residents .............................................................................................................. 42 American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit ......................................................... 42 Educational Foundation Scholarships ........................................................................................ 42 Student Financial Assistance Programs ...................................................................................... 42 Academic Awards ............................................................................................................................ 42 Associate Degree Requirements .................................................................................................. 43 Certificate Requirements ............................................................................................................. 43 Continuing Education Units ........................................................................................................ 43 Academic Policies ............................................................................................................................ 43 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................................................................. 43 Grading System for Curricular Students ..................................................................................... 44 Developmental Studies ................................................................................................................. 45 Grade Point Average ..................................................................................................................... 45 Grade Reports ............................................................................................................................... 45 Grade Appeal Policy and Procedures .......................................................................................... 46 Auditing ....................................................................................................................................... 46 Repeating a Course ...................................................................................................................... 46 Classification

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