PVCC – Catalog 2010-11

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

It is the policy of both Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) and the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) to maintain and promote equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, sex or age (except where sex or age is a bona fide occupational qualification), religion, disability, national origin, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or other nonmerit factors.

Online and Print Versions of the Catalog

The PVCC College Catalog resides on the College’s Web site (www.pvcc.edu). Curricular listings in the catalog are in effect through the academic year shown on the catalog cover. General information, administrative information and college policies are updated as approved. Up-to-date information also is available throughout the PVCC Web site. Statements and policies in this catalog are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and the College that cannot be recalled or changed when conditions so warrant. The College reserves the right to change, when necessary, any of its policies, programs, courses and fees. A printed copy of the PVCC Catalog is available upon request from the Admissions and Advising Center.

PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Frank Friedman Glenn DuBois, Chancellor

PRESIDENT'S STAFF STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES William P. Jackameit, Vice President for Finance Nathaniel Xavier Marshall, Chair and Administrative Services Jeffery K. Mitchell, Vice Chair John R. Donnelly, Vice President for Instruction and Glenn DuBois, Secretary Student Services Thomas Ruggieri, Interim Chief Information Officer Hank W. Chao Tara Atkins-Brady, Director of Institutional Idalia P. Fernandez Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness Sasha Gong Mary Jane King, Director of Institutional Gary C. Hancock Advancement and Development Dorcas Helfant-Browning Danny Hunley PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD Barbara A. Johnsen Suzanne W. Morse, Chair Adele C. Johnson Laila B. Bare, Vice Chair Bruce J. Meyer R. Michael Mohler Laila B. Bare, Greene County Robert W. Shinn Stanley Cook, Albemarle County William H. Talley, III Vera Cooke-Merritt, Buckingham County Michael E. Thomas Mary Loose DeViney, City of Charlottesville Leonard F. Gardner, Fluvanna County Debbi Goodman, Albemarle County Deborah R. Harvey, Nelson County Peter T. Kleeman, City of Charlottesville Suzanne W. Morse, City of Charlottesville Paul D. Newland, Jr., Albemarle County Ava Pippin, Louisa County Donna J. Plasket, Albemarle County

Piedmont Virginia Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Piedmont Virginia Community College.

Curricula of the college are approved by the PVCC Board and by the State Board for Community Colleges. The two-year associate degree programs are also approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. i

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ACADEMIC CALENDARS …………………………………….. iv Early Admission ……………………………………………….. 21 PVCC ROOM/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ……………. 1 High School/PVCC Dual Enrollment ………………… 21 GENERAL INFORMATION ………………………………... 7 Home School Students …………………………………… 21 THE COLLEGE ………………………………………………….. 7 High School Noncompleters……………………………. 21 MISSION STATEMENT ……………………………………… 7 Student Information System …………………………… 22 LOCATION AND FACILITIES ……………………………… 7 Student Records Information/Access ……………… 22 HOURS OF OPERATION …………………………………… 8 Disclosure of social security number ……………… 22 HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE ………………………………. 8 Assessment and Placement Testing ………………… 22 VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM ………. 9 Placement Testing………………………………………….. 22 GOVERNANCE …………………………………………………. 9 Advanced Standing…………………………………………. 23 ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION ………………. 9 Advanced Placement……………………………………... 24 STATEMENT ON MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY ….. 10 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) … 24 GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS ………………………….. 10 Credit by Locally Prepared Examination …… 24 PROGRAMS …………………………………………………….. 13 Credit by Evaluation of Military Service ……… 24 College Transfer ……………………………………………… 13 Advanced Placement Program …………………… 24 Public Institutions…………………………………………… 13 Course Prerequisites …………………………………. 25 Private Institutions…………………………………………. 13 REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT …………………………. 25 Career and Technical Education …………………… 13 Change of Enrollment ……………………………………… 25 Developmental Studies ………………………………….. 14 Adding a Course……………………………………………… 25 Workforce Services …………………………………………. 14 Dropping a Course………………………………………….. 25 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES …………………………. 14 Cancellation of a Section or Course The Admissions and Advising Center ………………… 14 by the College …………………………………………….. 26 Career Services ………………………………………………. 15 Failure to Begin a Course on Time…………………… 26 Disability Services …………………………………………… 15 Withdrawal from the College………………………….. 26 First Year Program: SDV 100/101/108…………...….. 15 Military Reservist Policy………………………………….. 26 Student Success Services ………………………………… 16 Enrollment Override………………………………………….. 26 Academic and Career Expressway (ACE)…………..… 16 Auditing a Course …………………………………………… 27 Transfer Advising …………………………………………….. 16 Senior Citizens Enrollment ……………………………… 27 Betty Sue Jessup Library …………………………………. 16 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ……………………………… 28 The Learning, Math, and Writing Centers ………….. 17 Tuition ……………………………………………………………. 28 The Learning Center……………………………………….. 18 In-State Tuition Eligibility ………………………………… 28 The Math Center …………………………………………... 18 Waived Tuition ……………………………………………….. 29 The Writing Center ………………………………….. 18 Tuition Refunds ……………………………………………… 29 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ………………….. 19 Nonpayment of Debts ……………………………………. 29 STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS ……………………………. 19 Holds on Student Records/Service Indicators ….. 29 Credit Status …………………………………………………… 19 Fees ……………………………………………………………….. 30 Class Level ………………………………………………………. 19 Institutional Fee……………………………………………… 30 Readmit ………………………………………………………….. 19 Student Activity Fee……………………………………….. 30 ACADEMIC LOAD …………………………………………….. 19 Technology Fee………………………………………………. 30 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS …………………………… 19 Capital Fee……………………………………………………… 30 General Admission to the College …………………… 19 Books and Materials ……………………………………….. 30 Regional Priority Admission Plan …………………….. 19 Transcripts ……………………………………………………… 30 Students Transferring from Other Colleges ……. 20 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION ……………………….. 30 Admission to a Curriculum ……………………………… 20 The Key to Financial Aid is the FAFSA ……………… 30 International Students …………………………………….. 20 Who is Eligible ………………………………………………… 31 Undocumented Aliens ……………………………………. 21 Aid Programs ………………………………………………….. 31 Current High School Students …………………………… 21 Federal Pell Grant……………………………………………. 31

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Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Distance Learning …………………………………………….. 39 Grant (FSEOG) …………………………………………….. 31 Online Courses ………………………………………………. 39 Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) ………… 31 Hybrid Courses ……………………………………………… 40 Federal Work Study ……………………………………… 31 Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing … 40 College Scholarship Assistance Program COLLEGE POLICIES ……………………………………………. 41 (CSAP) …………………………………………………………. 31 STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ……….. 41 Commonwealth Grant (COMA) …………………….. 31 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT …………………………… 41 Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program COMPLAINT PROCEDURES ………………………………… 42 (VGAP) ………………………………………………………… 31 Policy and Procedure for Informal Complaint ……. 42 Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PTAP)…. 32 Policy and Procedure for Formal Complaint ………. 42 Scholarships from the PVCC Educational Procedures for Filing Complaint with Foundation…………………………………………………… 32 U.S. Department of Education………………………….. 43 Student Loans for Nursing Students ……………… 32 OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY …………… 43 Other Sources of Aid ……………………………………. 32 Computer Use Guidelines …………………………………. 43 Return of Title IV Funds………………………………….. 33 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES …………………………….. 44 STUDY ABROAD AND FINANCIAL AID…………………. 33 College Hour ……………………………………………………… 44 VETERANS BENEFITS …………………………………………. 33 Student Governance ………………………………………… 44 Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) ………………………. 33 Campus Safety/Student’s Right to Know ………….. 44 Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill)………………………………. 33 Sexual Misconduct Policy …………………………………. 44 Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents Power Relationships ……………………………………… 45 Educational Assistance Program) …………………….. 33 Virginia Sex Offender Registry …………………………… 45 Virginia War Orphans Educational Benefits……….. 34 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Assistance Program ………… 45 Chapter 31…………………………………………………………. 34 Anti-Hazing Policy …………………………………………… 46 Chapter 32 (Veterans Educational Assistance Student Messages Policy ………………………………… 46 Program – VEAP)………………………………………………. 34 PVCC Emergency Procedures …………………………. 46 Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Medical and Other Emergencies…………………….. 46 Reserve……………………………………………………………. 34 Call Boxes ………………………………………………….…. 47 Chapter 1607 (Montgomery GI Bill – Reserved Fire, Gas Leak or Bomb Threat ……………………… 47 Educational Assistance Program – REAP) ………… 34 Tornado or Severe Windstorm …………………….. 47 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ……………………………….. 35 Building Lockdown…………………………………………. 47 Attendance/Student Participation ……………………. 35 Administrator on Call……………………………………… 47 Administrative Withdrawal Due to Excessive Accident Reports……………………………………………. 47 Absence ………………………………………………………. 35 Smoking Policy ………………………………………………… 48 Credits ……………………………………………………………… 35 Inclement Weather/Building Closing Policy …….. 48 Grading System ………………………………………………… 35 Policy Concerning Children on Campus …………… 49 Calculating Student GPA …………………………………… 37 Parking and Vehicle Registration ………………………. 49 Repeating a Course …………………………………………… 37 Student Parking …………………………………………… 49 Academic Renewal …………………………………………… 37 Handicapped Parking …………………………………… 49 Examinations ……………………………………………………. 37 Common Traffic Offenses ………………………………. 50 Grading Term Honors ………………………………………. 37 Employee Parking ………………………………………….. 50 President’s List …………………………………………………. 37 Visitor Parking………………………………………………… 50 Vice President’s List ………………………………………….. 37 Liability ………………………………………………………….. 50 Academic Standing …………………………………………… 38 Authorization/Regulations for Campus Academic Warning…………………………………………. 38 Demonstrations …………………………………………. 51 Academic Probation ………………………………………. 38 Distribution of Materials on Campus ……………… 51 Academic Suspension ……………………………………. 38 Classroom/Lab Safety …………………………………….. 52 Academic Dismissal ……………………………………….. 38 Pets on Campus ……………………………………………… 52 Grade Appeal Policy ………………………………………….. 38

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INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS ………………………. 53 Education (AS) ………………………………………………….. 71 TYPES OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES …………… 53 Education (AS) (JMU RTEA Option) …………………. 72 Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) …….. 53 Electronics and Computer Technology (AAS)……. 73 Associate of Arts Degree (AA) ………………………… 53 Emergency Medical Services (AAS) …………………… 74 Associate of Science Degree (AS) ……………………. 53 Engineering (AS) ……………………………………………….. 76 Certificate (C) ………………………………………………….. 53 General Studies (AS) …………………………………………. 77 Career Studies Certificate (CSC) ……………………… 53 Information Systems Technology (AAS) …………….. 79 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ………………………. 53 Liberal Arts (AA) ……………………………………………….. 80 Associate Degree Requirements ……………………… 54 Management (AAS) …………………………………………… 81 Certificate Requirement …………………………………. 54 Nursing (AAS)……………………………………………………… 82 Assessment Requirements for Graduation ……… 55 Physical and Natural Sciences (AS) …………………… 85 Honors at Graduation ……………………………………….. 55 Specialization in Biotechnology ……………………… 86 Awarding of Multiple Degrees ………………………… 55 Specialization in Horticulture ………………………….. 86 Diploma Reorder Policy ………………………………….. 55 Police Science (AAS) …………………………………………. 87 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS AND GUARANTEED Radiography (AAS)…………………………………………….. 88 ADMISSIONS WITH FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES Technical Studies, Utility Line Technology (AAS) ...90 AND UNIVERSITIES ……………………………………… 56 Visual and Performing Arts (AA) On Campus Four-Year Colleges and University Specialization in Art …………………………………..……. 92 Partnerships ………………………………………………. 56 Specialization in Music ……………………………………. 93 Mary Baldwin College at PVCC ………………………. 56 Specialization in Theatre and Drama ………………. 93 at PVCC …………………… 57 Specialization in Dance ……………………………………. 94 BIS Degree ……………………. 57 CAREER STUDIES CERTIFICATE AND PVCC HONORS PROGRAM ……………………………….. 57 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ………………………………. 95 DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES ………………………………. 58 Administrative Support (CSC)…………………………….. 95 DUAL ENROLLMENT …………………………………………. 59 Biotechnology (CSC) …………………………………………. 95 WORKFORCE SERVICES …………………………………….. 59 Building Trades I (CSC)……………………………………….. 96 Customized Classes ………………………………………….. 59 Building Trades II (CSC)………………………………………. 96 Online Noncredit Classes …………………………………. 59 Computer and Networking Support Open Enrollment Classes …………………………………. 60 Technologies (CSC)…………………………………………… 97 Construction Academy ……………………………………… 60 Criminal Justice (CSC) ………………………………………… 97 Viticulture and Enology …………………………………….. 60 Early Childhood Development (CSC) …………………. 98 Assessment: WorkKeys, KeyTrain and Career EMS – Intermediate (CSC)………………………………….. 99 Readiness Certificate ……………………………………. 60 EMS – Paramedic (CSC) ………………………………………100 Piedmont Futures …………………………………………..…. 60 General Education (C) ………………………………………101 CAREER PATHWAYS/TECH PREP ……………………….. 61 Graphic Design (CSC) ………………………………………… 101 SERVICE LEARNING …………………………………………… 61 Health Information Management (C) …………………102 WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE REQUIREMENT………61 Horticulture (CSC) ……………………………………...... 103 VCCS Requirements for Associate Degrees ………. 63 Patient Admission Coordinator (CSC) …………………104 CURRICULA OF STUDY …………………………………….. 64 Practical Nursing (C) ……………………………………….…105 Curriculum Required for Continuing and Surgical Technology (Certificate) ……………………….106 Readmitted Students ………………………………….. 64 Web Technologies (CSC) …………………………………108 APPROVED ELECTIVES ……………………………………….. 65 ROTC PROGRAMS ……………………………………………109 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS ……………………….. 66 Air Force ROTC ……………………………………………..…109 Accounting (AAS) ………………………………………………. 66 Army ROTC ………………………………………………………..110 Business Administration (AS) ……………………………. 67 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES ………………………………..111 Computer Science (AS) …………………………………….. 68 FACULTY ……………………………………………………………163 Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS)……………….. 69 INDEX ………………………………………………………………..172 iv

FALL SEMESTER 2010 15-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/12/10-06/20/10 Open enrollment for all students 06/21/10-08/22/10 Payment due date 07/26/10 by 4 pm* Classes begin 08/23/10 Late Registration 08/23/10-8/27/10 Last day to register/add/audit request 08/27/10 Labor Day holiday 09/06/10 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 09/08/10 Fall Break 10/18/10-10/19/10 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/01/10 Thanksgiving Break 11/24/10-11/28/10 Classes end 12/06/10 Final Examinations 12/07/10-12/15/10

First 7-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/12/10-06/20/10 Open enrollment for all students 06/21/10-08/22/10 Payment due date 07/26/10 by 4 pm* Classes begin 08/23/10 Late registration 08/23/10-08/27/10 Last day to register/add/audit request 08/27/10 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 08/30/10 Labor Day holiday 09/06/10 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 09/21/10 Classes end 10/11/10 Final Examinations Last class

Second 7-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/12/10-06/20/10 Open enrollment for all students 06/21/10-10/11/10 Payment due date 07/26/10 by 4 pm* Classes begin 10/12/10 Late registration 10/12/10-10/20/10 Fall Break 10/18/10-10/19/10 Last day to register/add/audit request 10/20/10 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 10/21/10 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/19/10 Thanksgiving Break 11/24/10-11/28/10 Classes end 12/06/10 Final Examinations Last class

10-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/12/10-06/20/10 Open enrollment for all students 06/21/10-09/19/10 Payment due date 07/26/10 by 4 pm* Classes begin 09/20/10 Late registration 09/21/10-09/24/10 Last day to register/add/audit request 09/24/10 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 10/04/10 Fall Break 10/18/10-10/19/10 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/10/10 Thanksgiving Break 11/24/10-11/28/10 Classes end 12/03/10 Final Examinations 12/07/10-12/15/10

13-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/12/10-06/20/10 Open enrollment for all students 06/21/10-09/10/10 Payment due date 07/26/10 by 4 pm* Classes begin 09/11/10 Late registration 09/11/10-09/18/10 Last day to register/add/audit request 09/18/10 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 09/24/10 Fall Break 10/18/10-10/19/10 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/08/10 Thanksgiving Break 11/24/10-11/28/10 Classes end 12/11/10

Final Examinations 12/07/10-12/15/10

* Tuition payments for fall semester are due by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2010. Beginning July 27, 2010 payment is due at time of registration. v

SPRING SEMESTER 2011

15-week classes Advance registration for current students 11/08/11-11/30/10 Open enrollment for all students 12/01/10-01/24/11 Payment due date 01/06/11 by 4 pm* Martin Luther King Day holiday 01/17/11 Classes begin 01/18/11 Late registration 01/18/11-01/24/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 01/24/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 02/03/11 Spring Break 03/14/11-03/20/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 03/28/11 Classes end 05/02/11 Final Examinations 05/03/11-05/11/11 Graduation 05/13/11

First 7-week classes Advance registration for current students 11/08/11-11/30/10 Open enrollment for all students 12/01/10-01/24/11 Payment due date 01/06/11 by 4 pm* Martin Luther King Day holiday 01/17/2011 Classes begin 01/18/11 Late registration 01/18/11-01/24/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 01/24/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 01/25/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 02/15/11 Classes end 03/07/11 Final Examinations Last class

Second 7-week classes Advance registration for current students 11/08/11-11/30/10 Open enrollment for all students 12/01/10-03/07/11 Payment due date 01/06/11 by 4 pm* Classes begin 03/08/11 Late registration 03/08/11-03/21/11 Spring Break 03/14/11-03/20/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 03/21/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 03/22/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 04/15/11 Classes end 05/02/11 Final Examinations Last class

10-week classes Advance registration for current students 11/08/11-11/30/10 Open enrollment for all students 12/01/10-02/13/11 Payment due date 01/06/11 by 4 pm* Classes begin 02/14/11 Late registration 02/14/11-02/18/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 02/18/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 02/28/11 Spring Break 03/14/11-03/20/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 04/06/11 Classes end 04/29/11 Final Examinations 05/03/11-05/11/11

13-week classes Advance registration for current students 11/08/11-11/30/10 Open enrollment for all students 12/01/10-01/28/11 Payment due date 01/06/11 by 4 pm* Classes begin 01/29/11 Late registration 01/29/11-02/04/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 02/04/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 02/14/11 Spring Break 03/14/11-03/20/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 04/04/11 Classes end 04/23/11 Final Examinations 05/03/11-05/11/11

* Tuition payments for spring semester are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2011. Beginning January 7, 2011 payment is due at time of registration. vi

SUMMER SEMESTER 2011

10-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/11/11-04/17/11 Open enrollment for all students 04/18/11-05/22/11 Payment due date 05/12/11 by 4 pm* Classes begin 05/23/11 Late registration 05/23/11-05/31/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 05/31/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 06/02/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 07/04/11 Classes end 08/01/11 Final Examinations Last day of class

First 5-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/11/11-04/17/11 Open enrollment for all students 04/18/11-05/22/11 Payment due date 05/12/11 by 4 pm* Classes begin 05/23/11 Late registration 05/23/11-05/31/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 05/31/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 06/01/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 06/10/11 Classes end 06/23/11 Final Examinations Last day of class

Second 5-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/11/11-04/17/11 Open enrollment for all students 04/18/11-06/26/11 Payment due date 05/12/11 by 4 pm* Classes begin 06/27/11 Late registration 06/27/11-07/01/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 07/01/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 07/05/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 07/18/11 Classes end 08/01/11 Final Examinations Last day of class

*Tuition payments for summer semester are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2011. Beginning May 13, 2011 payment is due at time of registration.

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FALL SEMESTER 2011 15-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/11/11-06/19/11 Open enrollment for all students 06/20/11-08/21/11 Classes begin 08/22/11 Late registration 08/22/11-08/26/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 08/26/11 Labor Day holiday 09/05/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 09/07/11 Fall Break 10/17/11-10/18/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 10/29/11 Thanksgiving Break 11/23/11-11/27/11 Classes end 12/05/11 Final Examinations 12/06/11-12/14/11

First 7-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/11/11-06/19/11 Open enrollment for all students 06/20/11-08/21/11 Classes begin 08/22/11 Late registration 08/22/11-08/26/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 08/26/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 08/29/11 Labor Day holiday 09/05/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 09/20/11 Classes end 10/10/11 Final Examinations Last class

Second 7-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/11/11-06/19/11 Open enrollment for all students 06/20/11-10/10/11 Classes begin 10/11/11 Late registration 10/11/11-10/19/11 Fall Break 10/17/11-10/18/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 10/19/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 10/20/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/18/11 Thanksgiving Break 11/23/11-11/27/11 Classes end 12/05/11 Final Examinations Last class

10-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/11/11-06/19/11 Open enrollment for all students 06/20/11-09/18/11 Classes begin 09/19/11 Late registration 09/19/11-09/23/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 09/23/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 10/03/11 Fall Break 10/17/11-10/18/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/09/11 Thanksgiving Break 11/23/11-11/27/11 Classes end 12/02/11 Final Examinations 12/06/11-12/14/11

13-week classes Advance registration for current students 04/11/11-06/19/11 Open enrollment for all students 06/20/11-09/09/11 Classes begin 09/10/11 Late registration 09/10/11-09/16/11 Last day to register/add/audit request 09/16/11 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 09/23/11 Fall Break 10/17/11-10/18/11 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/06/11 Thanksgiving Break 11/23/11-11/27/11 Classes end 12/03/11 Final Examinations 12/06/11-12/14/11 *Tuition payments for fall semester are due by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011. Beginning July 26, 2011 payment is due at time of registration.

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PVCC ROOM/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Frank Friedman, President M244 434.961.5200 Patricia N. Buck, Assistant to the President and Special Projects Coordinator M244A 434.961.5201 Susan Held, Administrative Assistant President’s Reception Area 434.961.5481

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES William P. Jackameit, Vice President M241 434.961.5207 Becky Parkhill, Administrative Assistant M241 434.961.5208

Bookstore Bob Fred, Bookstore Manager M-Bookstore 434.961.5317

Business Office Marie C. Melton, Business Manager M240 434.961.5209 Tracy L. Cersley, Accountant M234 434.961.5211 Judy T. Rosson, Fiscal Technician Senior M245 434.961.5213 Doris Roach, Buyer M236 434.961.5210 Bridget Kirby, Fiscal Technician M237 434.961.5214 Virginia Payne, Receptionist M-South Mall 434.977.3900 Addie Smith, Receptionist M-South Mall 434.977.3900

Buildings and Grounds David D. Thompson, Facilities Manager M102 434.961.5447 434.960.5239 (cell) Robert W. Thacker, Trades/Utilities Senior Worker M102 434.961.5342 Dennis D. Campbell, Trades/Utilities Lead Worker M102 434.961.5448 Jonathan Kennison, Trades/Utilities Lead Worker M102 434.961.6508 William Wheeler, Trades/Utilities Lead Worker M102 434.961.6509 Kenny Jarrell, Groundskeeper M102 434.961.5447 Nery Herrera, Housekeeper M102 434.961.5447 James Proctor, Housekeeper M102 434.961.5447 Cassie Wilmoth, Housekeeper M102 434.961.5447

Copy Center Danielle Johnson, Copy Center Manager M601 434.961.5248

Human Resources Yvonne Carey, Resources Manager M810A 434.961.5245 Karin E. Straley, Payroll Officer M810B 434.961.5215 Rachel Brown Short, Payroll Specialist M810C 434.961.5221 Takesha Ellis, Human Resources Technician M810 434.961.6567

* Room Code: M=Main, D=Dickinson, K-Kluge-Moses, S=Stultz Center 2

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Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (continued) OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (continued)

Little John’s Deli Chris Strong, Manager M-South Mall 434.961.5482

Security Timothy Brown, Security Supervisor M218 434.961.5319 Henri De Sibour, Security Officer M218 434.961.5319 Security Cell Phone 434.981.6362

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SERVICES John R. Donnelly, Vice President M242 434.961.5205 Ann Vanischak, Administrative Assistant M242 434.961.5206

Center for Excellence in Instruction Colleen Bishop, Coordinator M719 434.961.5305 Tim Hoffman, E-learning Specialist M719 434.961.5316

Academic Division Offices

Business, Mathematics and Technologies Henry C. (Chuck) Bohleke, Dean M268 434.961.5348 Claudette Borgersen, Administrative Assistant M270 434.961.5347 Andrew Renshaw, Engineering Program Liaison M266 434.961.5484

Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences Clifford W. Haury, Dean D314 434.961.5380 William T. Hurd, Arts Coordinator D314 434.961.5374 Larry V. Hugo, Assistant Technical Theater Director D401 434.961.5390 Diana J. Kennedy, Administrative Assistant D315 434.961.5381 Sarah Johnston, Administrative Assistant D317 434.961.5382

Health and Life Sciences Kathleen M. Hudson, Dean K 218 434.961.5446 Ann Smith, Health Science Coordinator K124 434.961.5239 Amy Gillespie, Nursing Program Head K129 434.961.5226 Charlotte M. Glover-White, Administrative Assistant K216 434.961.5445 Lynette Winters, Biology Lab Manager K203B 434.961.5233 Janet P. Hopkins, Chemistry Lab Assistant K208A 434.961.5476

* Room Code: M=Main, D=Dickinson, K-Kluge-Moses, S=Stultz Center

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Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (continued) OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SERVICES (continued)

Academic Division Offices (continued)

Workforce Services Valerie Palamountain, Dean S104 434.961.5333 Maggie Myers, Administrative Assistant S106 434.961.5495 Patsy Spencer, Administrative Assistant S113 434.961.5331 Corinne Lauer, Administrative Assistant S106 434.961.5354 Suzanne Healy, Piedmont Futures/Tech Prep S109 434.961.6503 Erin Hughey-Commers, Piedmont Futures/Tech Prep S109 464.961.6530 Pat O’Rourke, Program Manager S102 434.961.5420 Gregory Rosko, Viticulture & Enology Program Manager S106 434.961.5354 Ron Carter, Construction Academy Coordinator S111 434.961.5334 Caitilin Mohr, Construction Academy Student Liaison S111 434.961.6523 Janet Pace, Administrative Assistant, Construction Acad. S111 434.961.5285 Lyn van der Sommen, Program Manager S119 434.961.5284 Gail White, Program Manager S102A 434.961.5330

Honors Program Ann Marie Plunkett, Honors Program Coordinator M201 434.961.6544

Library Linda J. Cahill, Coordinator M731 434.961.5304 Crystal Newell, Circulation/Access Librarian M700 434.961.5308 Laura Skinner, Reference/Instructional Librarian M700 434.961.5309 Avie Thacker, Technical Services Supervisor M701 434.961.5302 Mayada Besancon, Evening Circulation Assistant M700 434.961.5308 Robin Smith, Circulation Assistant M700 434.961.5308 Adam Wilson, Technical Services Supervisor M701 434.961.5303 Brenda Blackwell, Part-Time Reference Librarian M700 434.961.5309

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Tom Ruggeri, Acting Chief Information Officer M603 434.961.5229 Elizabeth R. Fuller, Administrative Assistant M608 434.961.5300 Tom Ruggeri, Information Security Officer/ Manager of Network Services M824 434.961.5235 Mark Witt, WAN/LAN Administrator M824 434.961.6548 Scott Huston, Application Designer M156 434.961.5388 Debbie Fauber, Manager of Administrative Computing M604 434.961.5326 Sherice Paige, Information Technology Specialist M602 434.961.5327 Gregory A. Batten, Manager of Client Services M832 434.961.5260 Judith A. Prine, Information Technology Specialist M832 434.961.5215

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Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (continued)

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (continued) Josh Drenan, Network Services Assistant M824 434.961.5235 Owen Harvey, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.5261 Dietra Henschel, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.5261 Dexter Manning, Media Services Specialist M832 434-961-5313 Kirk Musngi, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.5261 Daniel Thomasson, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.5261 Alexander Cutlip, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.5261 Evan White, Media Services Specialist M832; D332 434.961-6522

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Mary Jane King, Director M246A 434.961.5203 Anita Showers, Manager of Marketing and Media Relations M206 434.961.5247 Gwynndolynn Berkowitz, Donor Relations Coordinator M246B 434.961.5204 Betsy Grantier Hernandez, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist M208 434.961.5202 Robert Antrobus, Grant Writer M210 434.961.5278

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, PLANNING AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Tara Atkins-Brady, Director M735 434.961.5301 Elizabeth R. Fuller, Administrative Assistant M608 434.961.5300

STUDENT SERVICES

The Admissions and Advising Center Mary Lee Walsh, Dean of Student Services M143 434.961.6540 Kemper Steele, Coordinator of Advising and Transfer Programs M146C 434.961.6585 Allyson Rea, Academic Advisor M146A 434.961.5223 Katie Smith, Academic Advisor M146B 434.961.5224 Katie Thach, New Student Admissions Specialist M141 434.961.6542 Robyn Lane, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.6551 Joanne Smith, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.5264

Counseling Services Susan Hannifan, Counselor/Disability Support Services M125 434.961.5281 David Lerman, Student Success Advisor M107 434.961.5430 Janet M. Reed, Counselor/First-Year Programs M132B 434.961.5263

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Room No.* Telephone STUDENT SERVICES (continued)

Career Services André Luck, Career Services Manager M128 434.961.5231

Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Jennie Patteson, Dual Enrollment Specialist M129 434.961.6556

Financial Aid Carol Larson, Coordinator M136 434.961.6546 Eunice Wine, Senior Financial Aid Assistant M136 434.961.6553 Shelia L. Wescoat, Financial Aid Assistant M136 434.961.6547 Michael Maupin, Financial Aid Assistant M136 434.961.6552 Marcia Reinhold, Administrative Assistant M136 434.961.6545 Lisa Roberson, Great Expectations Advisor M105 434.961.5450

Tutoring and Learning Centers (Central check-in M607)

The Learning Center (M607) Laura Symons, Coordinator of the Learning Center M617F 434.961.5320 Rob McHenry, Testing Specialist M607D 434.961.5344

Math Center (M712) Renee Eves, Coordinator M607C 434.961.5494

Writing Center (M617) Jenny Koster, Coordinator M617A 434.961.5478

Academic and Career Expressway (ACE) (M614) Jennifer McClearen, ACE Program Coordinator M614 434.961.6573

Outreach and Enrollment Heather Lutz, Outreach and Enrollment Specialist M132D 434.961.5275

Registrar’s Office Lorraine Conca, Registrar M132E 434.961.6541 Jeannie Perutelli, Educational Support Specialist M132 C 434.961.6543 Joyce Knight, Records and Veterans Affairs Specialist M132 A 434.961.6550

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Room No.* Telephone REGIONAL SITES FOR COLLEGES ON CAMPUS

Mary Baldwin College Susan Green, Director, Adult Degree Program M300 434.961.5421 Tiffany Barber, Post Baccalaureate Teacher Lic. Program M300 434.961.5433 Diane John, Regional Operations Coordinator M300 434.961.5422 Robert Klonoski, Faculty Advisor M300 434.961.5423

Old Dominion University Kirk Dewyea, Regional Director K101A 434.977.3262 or 434.961.5417 Bethany Green, Assistant Site Director K101 434.977-3262 or 434.961.5417

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GENERAL INFORMATION

THE COLLEGE Piedmont Virginia Community College promotes student success through excellent educational Piedmont Virginia Community College is an programs and services that are accessible and open access, comprehensive community college affordable. offering two-year associate degrees, one-year certificates, and career studies certificates as The college is a comprehensive, public, well as continuing education and workforce associate degree-granting institution. As part of service programs. As one of the 23 colleges the Virginia Community College System, comprising the Virginia Community College Piedmont Virginia Community College serves System, PVCC is governed by the State Board the City of Charlottesville and the counties of for Community Colleges. The College is primar- Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, ily intended to serve residents of the City of and northern Buckingham. Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, College transfer and workforce development Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and northern are the core of the college’s mission. Buckingham County. Challenging course­work and a full range of PVCC strives to meet the educational and support services are provided for students in training needs of people with differing abilities, both college transfer and workforce education, experiences, and individual goals development programs. The first two years of through a variety of curricula and services. baccalaureate study prepare students for success at four-year colleges and universities. PVCC provides a strong advising program to assist students in making sound decisions Workforce development programs prepare regarding occupational, educational, and students for successful careers and promote a personal goals. skilled regional work­force by meeting the training and educational needs of employers. Advisors and counselors work with students to guide them to the curriculum that best suits Programs and services in developmental their needs and interests. The college also education, general education, community provides services in pre-college and freshman service, and lifelong learning support and orientation, career counseling, financial aid, enhance the mission core and prepare students testing, veterans’ affairs, and student activities. for success in life.

The college operates on the semester system LOCATION AND FACILITIES with 16-week fall and spring semesters and a shorter summer session. Many courses are The campus of PVCC is located at the southwest offered in shorter sessions to meet the needs of corner of the intersection of Interstate 64 and students, business and industry. State Route 20. Entrance to the college is from State Route 20 onto College Drive. The college MISSION STATEMENT occupies 114 acres in the foothill country of Albemarle County near Monticello. The following statement was adopted by the College Board on January 3, 2001: The original building included more than 66,000 square feet of floor space. In 1982, an addition 8

of 13,000 square feet expanded the library and HOURS OF OPERATION other facilities. A 26,000 square foot addition in 1987 provided laboratory and classroom space Normal operating hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for technical programs. Other facilities including Monday through Friday (office hours are 8 a.m. a weight and fitness room, counseling office, to 5 p.m.), and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. student lounge, and faculty and staff lounge Summer hours vary; consult the college web- were added through a renovation project in site: www.pvcc.edu. 1987. A maintenance building was completed in 1993. HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE

A 36,500 square foot humanities and social In 1969, a steering committee representing the sciences building was occupied in the fall governing boards of Albemarle, Buckingham, semester 1998. By action of the College Board, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties, and the the building was named for V. Earl Dickinson, in City of Charlottesville petitioned the State honor of the state delegate whose support in Board for Community Colleges to establish a the General Assembly made the building community college region within the Virginia possible. Community College System to serve those six jurisdictions. An ad hoc committee representing A statewide bond referendum passed in the fall the region prepared the initial plans for local of 2003 included a new science building for the participation, support, and governance of the college. The Kluge-Moses Science Building was college. named to honor Patricia Kluge and William J. Moses for their generous gift to PVCC in By 1970, a permanent site for the college had support of science and health programs and been purchased by the local governments and a labs. The building opened on PVCC's campus in 12-member College Board had been appointed time for the summer 2010 semester and by the jurisdictions. In the fall of 1971, the enabled PVCC to address the growing demand college’s campus was enlarged through a for trained health care professionals in Central transfer of state-owned property from the Blue Virginia and provide state-of-the-art space for Ridge Sanatorium. Dr. Harold J. McGee was the sciences. appointed as the college’s first president in September of that same year. During the In April 2010, the College's Division of remainder of the 1971-72 academic year, an Workforce Services began offering classes in initial administrative staff was appointed and PVCC's newly renovated Stultz Center for preparations were made for the opening of the Business and Career Development. The 9,000- college. square-foot Stultz Center for Business and Career Development, named in honor of the A groundbreaking for the permanent college Stultz Foundation for their generous donation, campus was held on April 17, 1972. The first houses five teaching spaces, a conference room faculty members were appointed and the and the division's offices. college opened in the fall of 1972 in five temporary classroom locations in Charlottesville and Albemarle and on the grounds of the University of Virginia. The initial facilities on the new campus were completed in the spring of 9

1973, and instruction began on campus with GOVERNANCE the summer term. The governing board for all 23 colleges in the In the fall of 1972, the college had an Virginia Community College System is the State enrollment of 464. In fall semester of 2007, Board for Community Colleges. The Governor of enrollment was 4,675. the Commonwealth of Virginia appoints the members to this board. Each community college The State Board for Community Colleges in establishes its own local board. The Piedmont early 1981 approved the transfer of Louisa Virginia Community College Board provides County into the service regions of PVCC and J. local leadership and approves items to be Sargeant Reynolds Community College, as recommended to the State Board for requested by Louisa County. consideration. Members of the PVCC Board In September 1975, Dr. James R. Walpole was represent the jurisdictions served by the appointed the college’s second president. He college. served until July 1977. In August 1977, Dr. Members of the community serve on curricu- George B. Vaughan was appointed as the lum advisory committees for occupational and college’s third president. He served until July technical curricula offered at the college. 1988. On June 1, 1989, Dr. Deborah M. DiCroce Committee members are selected from became PVCC’s fourth president, serving until occupational fields that are directly related to May 15, 1998. Dr. Frank Friedman was named the career objectives of programs at PVCC. the college’s fifth president in November 1998, These committees provide the guidance effective January 1, 1999. He was inaugurated necessary for planning new programs and on September 24, 1999. ensuring that courses and programs continue to VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE provide instruction in the skills suited for the job market in Central Virginia. SYSTEM The maintenance and operating budget for the Piedmont Virginia Community College is one of college is provided through appropriations 23 two-year colleges that make up the Virginia made by the Virginia General Assembly, tuition Community College System (VCCS). The VCCS revenue, as well as contributions from the was established in 1966 with a mission that localities in the service region, grants, and complements the missions of the secondary private donations. schools and the senior colleges and universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VCCS ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION mission states: Piedmont Virginia Community College is The mission of the Virginia Community College accredited by the Commission on Colleges of System is to provide comprehensive higher the Southern Association of Colleges and education and workforce training programs and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the services of superior quality that are financially Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, and geographically accessible and that meet Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call individual, business, and community needs of 404.679.4500 for questions about the the Commonwealth. 10

accreditation of Piedmont Virginia Community education, PVCC upholds general education as College. an integral part of the education of all its students, regardless of their ultimate profes- PVCC is an institutional member of the sional objectives. Accordingly, the college will American Association of Community Colleges, create on its campus a learning environment an agency member of the National League for that encourages the student body to benefit Nursing and accredited by the National League from the experiences inherent in general for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 education. Broadway, New York, NY 10006, telephone number 212.363.5555), an agency member of General education is that portion of the the Association of Surgical Technologists and collegiate experience that addresses the accredited by the Commission on Accreditation knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values of Allied Health Education Programs (35 East characteristic of educated persons. It is Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL, unbounded by disciplines and honors the telephone number 312.553.9355), and connections among bodies of knowledge. VCCS accredited by the Commission on Accreditation degree graduates will demonstrate competency of Allied Health Education Programs. in the following general education areas:

The college is approved by the U.S. Department Communication of Education for various federal funding programs and by the State Department of Critical Thinking Education for the payment of veterans’ Cultural and Social Understanding benefits. Information Literacy STATEMENT ON MULTICULTURAL Personal Development DIVERSITY Quantitative Reasoning Piedmont Virginia Community College values the multicultural diversity of its students, Scientific Reasoning faculty, and staff. We are committed to creating and nurturing a campus environment, which The associate degree programs within the both welcomes and empowers all individuals. Virginia Community College System support a We recognize cultural differences of back- collegiate experience that focuses on the above ground, experience, and national origin, and we definition and attendant areas. seek to promote a genuine understanding of VCCS degree graduates will demonstrate and appreciation for these differences. We seek competency in the following general education as well to recognize and promote the common areas: bonds of humanity, which cross the boundaries of cultural difference. 1. Communication. A competent communicator can interact with others GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS using all forms of communication, resulting in understanding and being understood. As an institution committed to offering its Degree graduates will demonstrate the students the strongest possible post secondary ability to: 11

1.1 understand and interpret complex 3. Cultural and Social Understanding. A materials; culturally and socially competent person possesses an awareness, understanding, 1.2 assimilate, organize, develop, and and appreciation of the interconnectedness present an idea formally and informally; of the social and cultural dimensions within 1.3 use standard English; and across local, regional, state, national, and global communities. Degree graduates 1.4 use appropriate verbal and non­verbal will demonstrate the ability to: responses in interpersonal relations and group discussions; 3.1 assess the impact that social institutions have on individuals and culture-past, 1.5 use listening skills; and present, and future;

1.6 recognize the role of culture in 3.2 describe their own as well as others’ communication. personal ethical systems and values within social institutions; 2. Critical Thinking. A competent critical thinker evaluates evidence carefully and 3.3 recognize the impact that arts and applies reasoning to decide what to believe humanities have upon individuals and and how to act. Degree graduates will cultures; demonstrate the ability to: 3.4 recognize the role of languages in 2.1 discriminate among degrees of social and cultural contexts; and credibility, accuracy, and reliability of inferences drawn from given data; 3.5 recognize the interdependence of distinctive worldwide social, economic, 2.2 recognize parallels, assumptions, or geopolitical, and cultural systems. presuppositions in any given source of information; 4. Information Literacy. A person who is competent in information literacy 2.3 evaluate the strengths and relevance recognizes when information is needed and of arguments on a particular question or has the ability to locate, evaluate, and use it issue; effectively. (Adapted from the American Library Association definition.) Degree 2.4 weigh evidence and decide if graduates will demonstrate the ability to: generalizations or conclusions based on the given data are warranted; 4.1 determine the nature and extent of the information needed;

4.2 access needed information effectively 2.5 determine whether certain conclusions and efficiently; or consequences are supported by the information provided; and 4.3 evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selected 2.6 use problem solving skills. information into his or her knowledge base; 12

4.4 use information effectively, individually 6.3 interpret mathematical models such as or as a member of a group, to accomplish a graphs, tables and schematics and draw specific purpose; and inferences from them;

4.5 understand many of the economic, 6.4 use graphical, symbolic, and numerical legal, and social issues surrounding the use methods to analyze, organize, and interpret of information and access and use data; information ethically and legally. 6.5 estimate and consider answers to 5. Personal Development. An individual mathematical problems in order to engaged in personal development strives determine reasonableness; and for physical well­being and emotional maturity. Degree graduates will 6.6 represent mathematical infor­mation numerically, symbolically, and visually, demonstrate the ability to: using graphs and charts. 5.1 develop and/or refine personal wellness 7. Scientific Reasoning. A person who is goals; and competent in scientific reasoning adheres 5.2 develop and/or enhance the to a self-correcting system of inquiry (the knowledge, skills, and understanding to scientific method) and relies on empirical make informed academic, social, personal, evidence to describe, understand, predict, career, and interpersonal decisions. and control natural phenomena. Degree graduates will demonstrate the ability to: 6. Quantitative Reasoning. A person who is competent in quantitative reasoning 7.1 generate an empirically evidenced and possesses the skills and knowledge logical argument; necessary to apply the use of logic, 7.2 distinguish a scientific argument from a numbers, and mathematics to deal effectively with common problems and nonscientific argument; issues. A person who is quantitatively 7.3 reason by deduction, induction and literate can use numerical, geometric, and analogy; measurement data and concepts, mathematical skills, and principles of 7.4 distinguish between causal and mathematical reasoning to draw logical correlational relationships; and conclusions and to make well-reasoned 7.5 recognize methods of inquiry that lead decisions. Degree graduates will to scientific knowledge. demonstrate the ability to:

6.1 use logical and mathematical reasoning PROGRAMS within the context of various disciplines; Piedmont Virginia Community College is a 6.2 interpret and use mathematical comprehensive institution of higher education, formulas; offering programs of instruction generally extending not more than two years beyond the high school level. 13

College Transfer • Regis University • Piedmont Virginia Community College offers • University of Phoenix diverse transfer degree programs, providing the first two years of baccalaureate study and a Interested students are encouraged to read the solid foundation for successful transfer. PVCC actual GAAs for their college of interest. Copies and a number of public and private Virginia of each agreement can be found on the college colleges and universities have Guaranteed Web site, Admissions Agreements (GAA) that allow our www.pvcc.edu/transfer_opportunities/ students to transfer with ease. Current colleges and universities with whom we have GAAs Although approximately 500 PVCC students include: transfer each year to leading colleges and universities in Virginia and across the country, Public Institutions many of our students express an interest in transferring to the University of Virginia. Since • Christopher Newport University the college opened, more than 2,300 PVCC • College of William and Mary students have transferred to UVa, where they • have established an academic record equaling • that of native UVa students. • • Career and Technical Education • Old Dominion University The career and technical education programs • are designed to meet the specific needs of area • University of Mary Washington employers to provide workers with increased • University of Virginia College of Arts and career opportunities. These programs, which Sciences normally require two years or less of education • University of Virginia School of Engineering beyond high school, may include preparation • University of Virginia College at Wise for business, engineering, health and medical, • Virginia Commonwealth University industrial, and other technical and occupational • Virginia State University fields. The curricula are planned primarily to • University meet the needs for workers in the region being • Virginia Tech University College of served by the college. Engineering • Virginia Tech University College of Developmental Studies Agriculture and Life Science Developmental courses are offered to prepare Private Institutions students for college transfer and career and technical programs. These English and • Emory & Henry College mathematics courses are designed to develop • the basic skills and understanding needed for • Hollins College success in other courses and curricula. • • Mary Baldwin College • Norfolk State University 14

Workforce Services The Admissions and Advising Center also provides academic, interpersonal, and crisis PVCC’s Division of Workforce Services provides counseling by trained professionals. Counselors state-of-the-art workforce training and services and advisors can help students set academic to businesses, industry, and government and career goals, plan a transfer program, agencies. As an active member of the commu- monitor their academic progress, and suggest nity, Workforce Services collaborates with strategies to improve student success. regional employers on an ongoing basis to maintain a competitive workforce in today’s The Admissions and Advising Center processes global economy. To achieve this goal, the student applications, evaluates transfer division provides customized job training transcripts, conducts registration, maintains offered at PVCC or the client’s site, as well as student records, processes graduation open enrollment courses for professional and applications, and sends out official student personal development. transcripts (upon request of the student). The office provides primary information and Classes currently available through Workforce distribution services for both new and Services include Microsoft Office applications, continuing students. The office is located in the business and computer applications, basic and main building in M144. advanced contractor licensing, construction, supervisory and leadership skills, nonprofit Inquiries and requests for information management, CPR/AED, first aid, customer pertaining to admission to the college should be service, healthcare, hospitality, medical coding, addressed to: dental assisting, OSHA, pharmacy technician, The Admissions and Advising Center phlebotomy, project management, strategic Piedmont Virginia Community College planning and viticulture and enology. 501 College Drive Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-7589 Community and continuing education programs

are offered through the Division of Workforce Information may be obtained in person, by Services. The college awards Continuing telephone or by e-mail. Call 434.961.6551 or Education Units (CEU) upon completion of many 434.961.4265 (for the hearing impaired only) noncredit courses. between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays. E-mail is STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES [email protected].

The Admissions and Advising Center Career Services

The Admissions and Advising Center is the first The Office of Career Services at PVCC offers a point of contact for all new students who enter comprehensive program to help students the college. Staff members welcome and orient realize their academic and career goals through new students to the admissions and registration career assessment and exploration activities. process, refer students to appropriate services, Career Services will assist students in better and help all students make connections to understanding their strengths, interests, college resources. personality, values and skills in relation to 15

potential career options and programs of study coaches, tape recorders, audio textbooks (on offered at PVCC. CD or tape), assistive technology, interpreters, test accommodations, and advising and In addition, Career Services will assist students counseling. with preparing for the workforce by developing job seeking skills and participating in Interested persons must provide current experiential learning activities to complement documentation of their disabilities. their program of study. Whether the student is seeking an internship, work study opportunity, Appropriate reasonable accommodations and services are individually determined by the or a job, Career Services will help them connect with area businesses. It provides various job disability services counselor in consultation with search resources including P V C C J o b N e t the student and based on the information (www.pvccjobnet.com), where students can provided in the documentation. post their résumé and search for employment The counselor is available to consult with the opportunities; the PVCC JobLine (a hard copy diagnostician regarding requirements for weekly newsletter with job and internship specific disabilities. information); annual job fairs and on-campus recruiting opportunities; mock interview All documentation is confidential and should be sessions; job preparation workshops; and submitted directly to Susan Hannifan, disability special events. services counselor. For further information contact Susan Hannifan, disability services The Office of Career Services at PVCC is counselor, at 434.961.5281 or email committed to partnering with students as they [email protected]. strive to realize their dreams and become productive, successful citizens and workforce First Year Program: SDV 100/101/108 contributors. For career decision making issues contact André Luck, career counselor, or e-mail Providing a comprehensive Orientation [email protected]. program is central to PVCC’s mission and acts as a catalyst to engage, educate, and empower Disability Services students. Under the VCCS mandate, SDV 100/101/108: Student Development Piedmont Virginia Community College is Orientation is a one-credit course required for dedicated to the belief that individuals should graduation. The SDV course is designed to meet have equal opportunity to develop and extend the needs/expectations of both recent high their skills and knowledge. The college strives to school graduates as well as adults returning to maintain a barrier-free environment and will college. SDV helps college-level students thrive provide appropriate support services necessary and gain academic momentum towards their to ensure access to educational programs. transfer/career goals. At-risk students are Consistent with this philosophy and in compli- assisted in overcoming ance with the Americans with Disabilities Act personal/academic/social barriers. Students and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, we are encouraged to enroll in an orientation encourage persons with disabilities to commun- course that matches their age, academic/career icate their special needs and utilize available goals, and life experiences. All new students resources. Services include tutors and academic 16 are required to take a SDV course in their first Academic and Career Expressway (ACE) semester of college, when it is most meaningful. The Academic and Career Expressway (ACE) If a student has earned an associate degree or a program prepares adult and displaced workers higher degree or has transferred in a similar for success in postsecondary education and the course from an accredited college/university, workplace. The ACE program provides college and career preparation to adult students who the SDV requirement may be waived. For plan to enter certificate, associate degree, additional information regarding First Year and/or workforce services programs at PVCC. Program, contact Jan Reed, Counselor/First Year Academic coaches and tutors train students for Programs, at 434.961.5263 or e-mail college and career success through [email protected]. individualized, competency-based, self-paced learning in basic reading, writing, math, Student Success Services computer literacy, and student development coursework. Prospective participants should ask The college offers a variety of services and their pre-enrollment advisor about eligibility resources to help students who are requirements for ACE. experiencing academic difficulty. Student success advisors and other members of the Transfer Advising team meet with students to suggest learning Students seeking assistance with transfer issues strategies, discuss time management and planning should schedule an appointment techniques, and connect students to academic with the Coordinator of Advising and Transfer coaching and tutoring in the learning center. Programs. Contact the Admissions and Advising Faculty members refer students to the student Center at 434.961.6551 to make an success advisor (Early Advantage Program) if appointment. they are struggling in the classroom. Betty Sue Jessup Library The Early Advantage Program is a retention tool that connects students to additional help and The Betty Sue Jessup Library was named in resources. It exists within the framework of memory of a Charlottesville woman who was student services, meeting the needs of our known for her care and concern for area students and the needs of teaching faculty. residents. It was formally named and dedicated Students referred through Early Advantage in a ceremony held September 11, 1991. include: students who are experiencing academic difficulties; students who exhibit Jessup Library has comfortable and attractive disruptive classroom behavior; students that areas for studying, reading and research. have excessive absences or tardiness; or Reference librarians are available to assist in students who have personal problems that locating information and using library materials, impede their ability to succeed in the classroom information sources and the Internet. Students setting. at remote sites may phone (434.961.5309) or e- mail ([email protected]) the reference staff For additional information about student for assistance. The staff conducts student success services, contact David Lerman, student orientation to the library as well as instruction success advisor, at 434.961.5264 or e-mail for classes with special assignments. [email protected]. 17

The library collection consists of about 35,507 overdue library materials or to make books and over 60,000+ ebooks, periodicals and arrangements to clear their library records. audiovisual units, including DVDs, CDs, and videotapes. Jessup Library has access to full-text A borrower who loses library materials shall be charged the cost to replace the item. A periodicals and databases on the Internet through the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), a minimum charge of $50 for books no longer in consortium of academic libraries in Virginia. print shall be charged. Some of these full-text periodical services Reserve materials are placed in the reserve include EBSCO, CQ Researcher, Project Muse collection by faculty for their students and are and Literature Resource Center. Other circulated within the library or for a period of electronic files include CINAHL, Access Science, time less than the regular loan period. Encyclopedia Britannica, Factiva, FirstSearch databases and OVID. These databases have The Learning, Math, and Writing Centers restrictions that require the college to limit access to students, faculty and staff of PVCC. The Learning, Math, and Writing Centers Access to these databases is available from off (LMWC) provide an important element in the campus. Instructions for remote access and a quality education PVCC students have come to list of all electronic databases can be found on expect. The centers are the place to go for the library's home page: www.pvcc.edu/library. tutoring, study and time management, test taking, and test taking skill development. Books from the circulating collection may be Students who want to improve their grades, checked out for 28 days. Materials may be learn more efficiently, and get help in subjects renewed twice until the end of the semester that are challenging, take advantage of the unless another user requests a specific item. LMWC’s nationally certified tutoring, academic Periodicals may be checked out for one week coaching, and consulting. The fees for all LMWC and renewed once. Videos may be checked out Services are included in tuition. Tutoring for to students and community members for use most courses and subjects is available almost only within the library. Materials not owned by anytime during the day in the LMWC in room the library may be borrowed from other 607 of the main building. Students can find institutions of higher education in Virginia. This center hours, tutoring schedules, testing interlibrary loan service is offered to faculty, information, and resources for efficient and staff, and all currently enrolled students. successful approaches to college work at: http://www.pvcc.edu/tutoring_learning/about_ Students are not charged overdue fines. If a centers.php. student does not return materials upon notification or by the end of the semester, the The Learning Center student will not be allowed to register in the college for another term and will not be issued The Learning Center (LC) provides nationally- grades and transcripts. Borrowers who do not certified tutoring in most subjects, as well as return materials within 30 days after the end of academic coaching for time-management, a semester will receive a letter explaining the study, and test-taking skills. Academic coaches legal obligation of the borrower to return the help students operate the brain’s natural learning process to become more efficient learners. Additionally, the Learning Center 18

provides specialized support services for Review packets are available for more than 20 students with documented disabilities. Students math topics – fractions, factoring, completing and faculty members often arrange to use The the square, the unit circle and many others.

Learning Center as a secure area in which to Free workshops are offered each semester for leave papers for each other. Faculty members managing math and testing anxiety (a 10-hour use The Learning Center as a proctoring center seminar series), reviewing fractions, factoring for make-up tests. Almost all students first polynomials, the unit circle and trigonometry, encounter The Learning Center when they take solving word problems, graphing calculator the college’s computerized placement skills, and final reviews at the end of each seven assessment for English, math, and/or foreign weeks for the Developmental Math Modules. languages. The Learning Center also has Contact Renee Eves at [email protected] or 434- computers available for testing for web-based 961-5494 for more information or to enquire courses, both from PVCC and other colleges. about becoming a tutor. The Learning Center webpage http://www.pvcc.edu/tutoring_learning/ The Writing Center provides information and resources on college learning. The Writing Center provides support for writing in any course at PVCC. The Writing Center is The Math Center staffed by trained tutors and both full and part- time English faculty. The Writing Center assists The Math Center welcomes all students who in developing the content and organization of come to the center seeking assistance with any writing assignment for any class, addressing math, the math content in any course (nursing grammar and mechanical problems, and or economics, e.g.) or any science/computer strategies for proofreading. The Writing Center science/engineering course. Students desiring a also offers workshops during the academic year math review before taking a placement test will on topics such as overcoming writer’s block, also find resources and support in the center. MLA documentation, writing essay exams, and college application essays. Writing tutoring is Tutors and math faculty are available in the available weekdays on a walk-in basis or by Math Center to assist all students. A computer appointment via a schedule posted each review program, ModuMath, is available for semester; tutoring is available Saturdays by topics through Algebra I with personal appointment only, with 48 hours notice, in assistance available for problems needing room 607 of the main building. To make an additional explanation. appointment, call the center at 961.5320 or visit: www.pvcc.edu/tutoring_learning. For Schedules are posted in the Center showing further questions, call Jenny Koster, the Writing when tutors and teachers are available. Charts Center coordinator at 961.5478 or email also display which tutors or teachers work with [email protected]. each math course.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS from study at the community college. Dual enrollment students are admitted according to Credit Status the provisions in the current Virginia Plan for Dual Enrollment. Other persons not meeting A full-time student is one who is carrying 12 or these admissions criteria may apply to the more course credits. college for special consideration for admittance.

A part-time student is one who is carrying fewer The college reserves the right to evaluate and than 12 course credits. document special cases and to refuse admission Class Level to applicants if such refusal is considered to be in the best interest of the college. A student is classified as a freshman until 30 Individuals may be admitted to PVCC as curricu- course credits have been completed. lar or noncurricular students. For all students, a A student is classified as a sophomore after completed official application for admission completing 30 or more course credits. (Social Security Number requested) is required. Students working toward a degree (curricular Readmit students) must also provide transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Students A student who interrupts enrollment at the applying for admission to nursing, emergency college for three consecutive terms (including medical technology, surgical technology, summer session) is required to reapply by radiography and diagnostic medical sonography submitting an application for readmission. also must provide high school transcripts.

ACADEMIC LOAD Additional information may be required by the The normal academic load for a student is 15-18 college for admission to a specific program or credits. The minimum full-time load is 12 credits curriculum. Students may be denied admission and the normal maximum full-time load is 18 to the college if there is sufficient reason to credits. A student wishing to carry an academic believe that they present a danger to them- load of more than 18 credits must have the selves or to other members of the college approval of the vice president for instruction community. and student services or designee. Regional Priority Admission Plan

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS When enrollment must be limited for any course or curriculum, first priority will be given General Admission to the College to all qualified students who are residents of Individuals are eligible for admission to the the political subdivisions supporting the college, community college if they are high school provided such students apply for admission to graduates or the equivalent (GED), or if they are the program in a reasonable length of time 18 years of age or older and able to benefit prior to registration. The priority list is as 20

follows: (1) residents of the political prerequisites for enrolling in that curriculum. If subdivisions supporting the college, (2) other they do not meet these requirements, they may Virginia residents, (3) out-of-state students, and be able to make up deficiencies by taking (4) international students. Students applying to developmental or other courses. allied health programs should consult the To change from one curriculum to another, Division of Health and Life Sciences. student must contact an academic advisor. Students Transferring from Other Colleges International Students Normally, transfer students who are eligible for re-entrance at their last college of attendance PVCC is approved by the Immigration and are also eligible for admission to the community Naturalization Services of the United States college. It is the college’s practice to analyze Department of Justice to enroll international credit accepted for transfer in terms of level, students. content, quality, comparability, and degree International students requesting an I-20 form program relevance, as recommended by the for an F-1 visa will be required to submit the Commission on Colleges of the Southern following items: Association of Colleges and Schools. • A completed official application for Credit from international post-secondary admission; institutions may be awarded upon evaluation by • A supplemental application form; an approved private evaluation agency. Click • Transcripts of all academic records here for procedures and additional information translated into English; on academic credit for international study. • A notarized or certified statement verifying Transfer students who are ineligible to return to financial support; and a particular curriculum in a previous college • A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 500 on the generally may not be allowed to enroll in the same curriculum in the community college until paper/pencil test or 173 on the computer one semester elapses, or until an approved test, for applicants whose native language is preparatory program at the college is other than English. completed. The Admissions Committee of the The listed items must be submitted at least 60 college shall decide on each case and can days prior to the beginning of the term of impose special conditions for the admittance of admission. The college will not make a decision such students. on admission until all forms have been received.

Admission to a Curriculum International students who are present in the United States on a temporary or student visa In addition to the general admission require- are considered nonresidents for tuition ments for acceptance by the college, there are purposes. Length of stay, payment of taxes, specific curricular requirements listed in the ownership of property, etc., in and of “Instructional Programs” section of this catalog. themselves, do not qualify international Student should check the curriculum of their students for the status of legal resident. choice to see if they have met the required 21

Students for whom an I-20 has been issued both the high school and a PVCC representative, must maintain full-time status, taking at least and placement testing. 12 credit hours each semester. Furthermore, a period of 2 1/2 years shall normally be deemed High School/PVCC Dual Enrollment. Designed for high school juniors and seniors enrolled in the maximum period for which an individual will special PVCC courses offered at the high school be certified under F-1 status. during the regular school day. Courses within International students who acquire a student this program must be approved by the school visa from another college will not be considered system and the college. Students’ admission to for admission to PVCC until they have success- this program is approved by the high school. To fully completed one semester or term at the qualify for this program, the student must institution to which they were originally submit an application (parents must complete accepted and present a written release from and sign domicile statement) prior to the institution, which indicates that the student registration. Students should speak with a high is academically eligible to return. school guidance counselor for more information. Undocumented Aliens Home School Students. PVCC considers It is the policy of PVCC to admit applicants who admission for students who are 16 years old, are immigrants residing in Virginia who have who are not enrolled in either public or private graduated from a Virginia high school with a school, and who are home school students. The high school diploma or equivalent, even if they acceptance of these students is considered as are not able to document their legal presence. enrichment to the home school program, but Applicants who are undocumented will pay does not substitute for the home school tuition at the out-of­state rate. program. In order to be accepted to the college, students must take the Compass assessment Current High School Students and test into college-level work. Based on guidelines developed and approved by High School Noncompleters. PVCC will admit the State Department of Education and the students who have not completed high school. Virginia Community College System, PVCC Admission is based on the student’s ability to provides several opportunities for qualified high benefit. Students who are under the age of 18 school students to enroll in courses at the must go through assessment and advising. They college. must also get an approval form signed by the Early Admission. Designed for academically principal of the high school last attended and strong high school students who wish to take the PVCC dean of student services. college courses while still in high school. To To qualify for this program the student must qualify for this program the student must complete or submit the following prior to complete or submit the following prior to registration: an application (parents must registration: an application (parents must complete and sign domicile statement if complete and sign domicile statement), a high student is under 18 years of age), an approval school transcript, an approval form signed by form signed by both the high school principal and PVCC dean of student services (if student is 22

under 18 years of age), and assessment testing required for most students at the time of and admission into a curricular program. enrollment, per § 6050S of the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, or at the time of Students who are over 18 years of age will be disbursement of federal financial aid, per 34 admitted after submission of an application Code of Federal Regulations Part 668.36. with appropriate parental signatures, Section 23-2.2:1 of the Code of Virginia also assessment, and a counseling session. authorizes the Virginia Community College Student Information System System to collect student social security numbers and other personally identifiable PVCC’s Student Information System is accessed information prior to a student’s enrollment, and online. It allows students to complete online requires it to electronically transmit enrollment many of their business transactions with the data to the State Police. However, the VCCS will college. It is accessed through the MyPVCC link only use your social security number in on the PVCC Web site: www.pvcc.edu. accordance with federal and state reporting requirements, and for identification purposes Student Records Information/Access within the VCCS. It shall not permit further disclosure unless required or authorized by the PVCC complies with the Family Educational Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 when releasing 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, or pursuant to your information about students. The following obtained consent. directory information will be released: name, participation in officially recognized activities Assessment and Placement Testing and sports, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address, degrees/honors/and Placement Testing. To promote student awards received, place of birth, major field of success, placement tests are given to match study, dates of attendance, grade level, most students with appropriate courses for their skill recent educational agency or institution level. Every student entering PVCC will take attended and number of credit hours enrolled. placement tests in reading, writing and math EXCEPT: (1) students taking noncredit courses Employees of the college may have access to or credit courses with no math or English student records when acting in the student’s prerequisites; (2) students who meet the educational interest and within the limitation of prerequisites of the course demonstrated by their need to know. In addition, the college may appropriate SAT, ACT, or AP test score; (3) use student record information for institutional students with college transcript of a satisfactory research. grade (“C” or better) in a college-level English All hard copy data is maintained for three years course (for English prerequisites) and/or in a after the student’s last date of attendance. college-level math course (for math Electronic data is not purged. prerequisites); and (4) students who have completed a four-year or advanced college Disclosure of Social Security Number. degree. Students who have not had a math Disclosure of student social security number course within the last three years are strongly may not be required initially, but it is highly encouraged to take the math placement test recommended. Disclosure ultimately will be 23

before enrolling in math courses or courses with according to procedures and standards approved by qualified faculty ensuring that assessment math prerequisites. procedures are appropriate for the credit awarded. (2) If documentation and interviews are used in lieu of Students who score below the established examinations, the institution must demonstrate minimum cutoff scores for reading, writing, and that these methods provide assurances of academic comparability to credit earned by mathematics are required to register for traditional means. developmental courses in those respective (3) Portfolio-based credit for prior experiential areas. Developmental courses do not award learning may be awarded for no more than 25 percent of the credit hours applied toward a college-level credits and are not applicable degree. In exceptional individual cases, however, toward associate degree programs. Upon the the nature and content of the prior learning experience may be such that additional credit may successful completion of the developmental be appropriately awarded. The institution must course(s) with a grade of S (satisfactory), justify each such case. (4) In awarding credit for prior experiential learning, students may enroll in college composition the institution must: and/or the appropriate college mathematics a) award credit only for documented learning course. which ties the prior experience to the theories and data of the relevant academic field; b) award credit only to matriculated students, Advanced Standing. The mission of PVCC identify such credit on the student's transcript includes aiding students who wish to move as credit for prior experiential learning, and toward their goals as efficiently as possible. For upon request from another institution, document how such learning was evaluated some students, advanced standing serves as a and the basis on which such credit was means to that end. awarded; c) adopt, describe in appropriate institutional publications, implement and regularly review The advanced standing program provides an policies and procedures for awarding credit for opportunity to receive academic credit for experiential learning; and d) clearly describe, learning acquired through noncollege and establish the validity of, the evaluation process and criteria for awarding credit for experiences prior to entering or returning to prior experiential learning. PVCC. Students may be awarded academic credit for nontraditional learning experiences if Credit may be awarded based on standardized they are enrolled in a curriculum of study at the assessment. One or more of the following college and can demonstrate previous assessment methods recommended by the educational study, training or work experience American Council on Education (ACE) or the is equivalent to the content and learning American Association of Collegiate Registrars outcomes for courses in their program of study. and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) will be used: When credit for nontraditional learning is 1. Nationally recognized college assessment awarded, a grade of “pass” (P) will be issued. examinations such as SAT II, AP, IB, CLEP, All courses for which academic credit is DANTES, SAM, etc. awarded must meet VCCS and SACS criteria for awarding credit. The VCCS policy regarding 2. Industry certification, state or national advanced standing follows: licensure. 5.6.5.1.0 Administration of Advanced Standing a. The procedures for awarding credit through Credit may also be awarded for experiential Advanced Standing are as follows: learning. Credit for experiential learning (work (1) The determination of such credit must be made by experience, noncredit courses, life experience, qualified faculty members at the institution or 24

etc.) which cannot be documented by one of Official score reports must be sent to the the above methods is done by portfolio Admissions and Advising Center. Students who evaluation or by passing the same plan to transfer should contact the prospective comprehensive, final examination used by the college or university to determine the course for which student is requesting credit. acceptability of CLEP credit. This option is available for selected courses only. Click here to view approved list of courses. Credit by locally prepared examinations. Students may apply to take a proficiency exam The division dean, in collaboration with the program coordinator, determines which for any course for which there are proficiency course(s) are appropriate for portfolio exam policies. The student applies at the division dean’s office. If any skill assessment is evaluation and/or credit by examination. A required beyond the written exam, there is an listing of courses available for credit by portfolio evaluation and credit by local (college additional fee. Students who plan to transfer produced) examination is available on the should contact the prospective college or university to determine the acceptability of college Web site. credit by exam. Documentation must be provided and included in the student's file. The supporting Credit by evaluation of military service. Credit documentation must include samples of may be given for military experience that is completed work or projects, noncredit syllabi, applicable to the student’s program if credit is or employer training syllabi to assist in credit recommended in the ACE Guide to the determination. The vice president for Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the instruction and student services, in Armed Services. This documentation should be collaboration with the Instruction and Student submitted to the Admissions and Advising Services Council and Curriculum and Instruction Center. Committee, reserves the right to place a time Advanced Placement Program. The advanced limit on prior learning experiences for which placement (AP) program is designed to indicate credit may be granted. Credit awarded for prior that a secondary school student has mastered learning does not meet “credit hours in the material in a course sufficiently equivalent residence” required for graduation. Credit to a beginning college course and should be received through prior learning assessment is allowed to enroll in an advanced college course. not usually transferable to other colleges and A variety of subject areas are available; tests are universities. Therefore, students are strongly administered by the College Entrance advised to contact the college or university they Examination Board at secondary schools, with plan to attend to determine transferability. grades (on a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis) sent directly to Advanced Placement. the college. Generally a 3, 4, or 5 is considered passing and appropriate credit is awarded. College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Many four-year colleges, including the Credit may be given through this program if University of Virginia, use this program. applicable to the student’s program and if scores are above the minimum level suggested If a student is planning to transfer to another by the American Council of Education (ACE). college or university, he or she should be aware 25

that the transfer institution may require a meets the prerequisites for the course. Course different AP score to award credit. prerequisites have been established to ensure students have the preliminary information Course Prerequisites. Admission to specific necessary to successfully complete the course. courses is available only when the student Score for AP Subject Area Receiving Credit Equivalent Course Credit(s) American History 3, 4, or 5 HIS 121-122 6 Biology 3, 4, or 5 BIO 101-102 8 Chemistry 3, 4, or 5 CHM 111-112 8 Computer Science (A/AB) 3, 4, or 5 ITP 100 4 Economics 3, 4, or 5 ECO 201-202 6 English 3, 4, or 5 ENG 111-112 6 European History 3, 4, or 5 HIS 101-102 6 French 3 or 4 FRE 101-102 8 French 3, 4, or 5 FRE 101-1-2-201 11 German 3 or 4 GER 101-102 8 German 3, 4, or 5 GER 101-102-201 11 Government & Politics 3, 4, or 5 PLS 211-212 6 Math Calculus (AB) 3, 4, or 5 MTH 173 5 Math Calculus (BC) 3, 4, or 5 MTH 173 5 Physics 3, 4, or 5 PHY 201-202 8 Psychology 3, 4, or 5 PSY 200 3 Spanish 3 or 4 SPA 101-102 8 Spanish 3, 4, or 5 SPA 101-102-201 11 Statistics 3, 4, or 5 MTH 240 3 PLEASE NOTE: Although an AP score of 3 is acceptable towards a degree at PVCC, it may not be acceptable at some four-year colleges (UVA among them). It is the student’s responsibility to check the status of AP course requirements at the intended transfer institution.

REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT available in the Admissions and Advising Center. Add/drop must be completed online for any The college holds a period of registration prior schedule changes to avoid financial or academic to each term, including summer. Refer to the penalty. schedule of classes issued each term, and the college Web site, www.pvcc.edu, for specific Change of Enrollment dates and instructions. Before registering for Schedule changes may be made by using the classes, new students must complete the online registration system. Changes are college’s application. Registration is complete effective at the time they are processed. when the college has received tuition payment. Students should not attend classes until tuition Adding a Course. Students may add a course has been paid. during the add period, according to the dates published in the schedule of classes and on the It is the responsibility of the student to know college Web site. and observe dates with regard to adding, dropping, and withdrawing from classes. Dropping a Course. Students may drop a course Important dates are published in the schedule and receive a refund during the add/drop of classes, on the college Web site and are 26

period as published in the schedule of classes If the affected student is called up after the and on the college Web site. midpoint of the term, the student should have the opportunity to receive an incomplete (I) Cancellation of a Section or Course by the until his or her active duty status has been College. PVCC fully expects to offer all courses changed. Should the active duty assignment go as advertised each term. While every effort is beyond the grace period as delineated in made to offer all courses, at times conditions Section 5.7.0 of the VCCS Policy Manual, the exist which may prevent the offering of a grace period can be extended. particular course or courses. If a student, however, is close to completing all The college will make every effort to help assigned and appropriate course work, and his students who have registered for the canceled or her unit is activated, the instructor, in course to enroll in another course that will concert with the division dean, may allow the meet graduation requirements. The college student to complete the final examination or does not guarantee course alternatives solely final project and process a grade to be recorded based on student convenience or preference. for the student. Students returning to the Failure to Begin a Course on Time. When college within one year after completion of students enroll in a course, they are expected to their required service will be able to re-enroll in attend every class. If they do not begin the same program of study without having to attending by the second week of classes, the reapply for admission. instructor will withdraw them from the class Questions regarding the interpretation of this and they will not receive a tuition refund. policy should be directed to the dean of student Withdrawal from the College. A student who services. wishes to withdraw from the college should Enrollment Override contact the Admissions and Advising Center to determine the appropriate procedure. Failure Upon approval, students may enroll in courses to follow procedures could jeopardize a for which they may not be otherwise eligible. student’s ability to receive additional financial aid. Enrollment may be overridden for students who (1) provide documented evidence (college Military Reservists Policy. Personnel mobilized transcript, SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP or other due to a national emergency, and military advanced placement documentation) that reservists who are called to active duty prior to prerequisite coursework has been successfully the midpoint of the term may, upon presenta- completed; (2) present a transcript tion of a copy of their military orders, request to demonstrating a completed bachelor’s degree, the dean of student services a complete with- master’s and/or Ph.D. that demonstrates prior drawal (on college drop/add form) and full knowledge in the subject area; (3) provide refund, including student activity fee and Compass placement test scores from another textbook refund, according to refund policy Virginia Community College, provided the established by the bookstore. scores are available in the Student Information 27

System; and (4) provide GRE Scores in lieu of Audited courses carry no credit, do not count as SAT or ACT scores. a part of the student’s course load, do not meet degree/certificate requirements, and do not Division dean approval is required for (1) transfer to other institutions. Students must students currently enrolled in the prerequisite adhere to the instructor’s attendance policy course at another university or college, (2) when they audit. students without documentation that prerequisites have been met, (3) class limit Audit enrollments are on a “space available overrides, and (4) all enrollment requests after basis” and are completed at the end of the the first week of class. add/drop period of the course.

Overrides can be done via the telephone Senior Citizens Enrollment provided the required documentation has been received at the college. For the purposes of By action of the General Assembly, senior documenting that prerequisites have been met, citizens who are legal residents of Virginia one student copies received via email or FAX are year or longer and age 60 or older may be acceptable. entitled under specified conditions to a waiver of tuition. Under this provision, such senior Students wishing to enroll in a course for the citizens who have a taxable income of $15,000 third time after two unsuccessful attempts are or less may take courses for academic credit referred to the vice president for instruction without paying tuition. There is no income and student services. In the absence of the vice restriction for senior citizens wishing to audit a president, the dean of student services may class. grant this approval. All senior citizens are required to pay for Placement test scores older than five years are instructional materials (books, lab fees, etc.), acceptable, but students should be advised that and applicable fees. these scores may not reflect current competence in the area. Students should be Virginia law requires PVCC to accommodate all encouraged to retake the relevant placement tuition-paying students before admitting senior test(s). citizens requesting a tuition waiver. Therefore, senior citizens requesting a tuition waiver will Auditing a Course be seated on a space available basis after the end of the add/drop period. Generally, the college does not encourage students to enroll in credit courses on an audit Senior citizens may choose to register and pay basis. Students who wish to attend a course for a class to guarantee a seat; however, they without receiving academic credit must receive may not subsequently change to tuition-free permission from the instructor and then from status for that semester. Senior citizen tuition the appropriate division dean, and submit an waiver forms are available in the Admissions approved permission to audit form. Audit and Advising Center. students must register and pay the regular tuition. 28

FINANCIAL INFORMATION student’s academic records will also be withheld until payment is received. Tuition In-State Tuition Eligibility Tuition is due and payable at the time of registration or by the dates posted each term. To be eligible for in-state tuition, an applicant Tuition charges are subject to change at the must be and have been legally domiciled in discretion of the State Board for Community Virginia for a period of at least one year prior to Colleges. The most current tuition is posted on the semester for which he/she is enrolling. An the college Web site at applicant must establish, by clear and convinc- http://www.pvcc.edu/tuition_fees/. ing evidence, that he/she is eligible for in-state tuition. All applicants must complete the Payment of tuition enables students to use the domiciliary items included on the application library, bookstore, student study areas, and and provide any documentation that may be other facilities of the college. There are no deemed necessary. laboratory or library fees, but students are expected to pay charges for any school property All independent applicants under the age of 24 (such as laboratory or shop equipment, must meet one of the following criteria or supplies, library books and materials) they provide clear and convincing evidence of damage or lose. independent domicile:

Dishonored checks or dishonored credit/debit • Veteran or active duty member of the U.S. card payments must be made good within ten Armed Forces; working days after notification from the • Married; Business Office. There is a $35 service charge • If both parents are deceased, no adoptive for each check returned. If payment is not or legal guardian; received by the Business Office, the fee will • Graduate or baccalaureate degree; increase to $50. In addition, the check writer is • Ward of the court or was a ward of the responsible for all reasonable administrative court until age 18; or costs, collection fees, or attorney fees incurred • Legal dependents other than spouse. in the collection of the check. For all dependent applicants under the age of Any student who has unpaid debts to the 24, a parent or legal guardian will need to college such as tuition and fees, insufficient complete domiciliary items included on the funds checks, and Pell grant repayments will be application. reported to a collection agency, the credit Documentation may include the following bureau, and to the Set-Off Debt program of the forms from Virginia: driver’s licenses, vehicle Virginia Department of Taxation. registration, state income tax forms, Any collection costs associated with this debt employment verification from employer, voter will be charged to the student. registration, etc. Factors used to support in- state tuition must have existed for a period of If payment is not received, the student will be one year prior to the first day of class. suspended from attending classes. The 29

The registrar is responsible for making decisions Tuition Refunds on domicile matters. The applicant who is denied in-state tuition has a right to appeal. Students shall be eligible for a refund for those PVCC’s appeals process is as follows: credit hours dropped during the add/drop period. After the add/drop period has passed, 1. Within five working days of notification of there will be no refunds. denial, the applicant must submit a written appeal with any additional supporting docu- For exact add/drop dates, consult the schedule mentation to the dean of student services. of classes or the calendar on the college web Within five working days of receiving the site (http://www.pvcc.edu/academic_calendar.php). information, the dean will notify the applicant Short courses (less than a term in length) have of the decision. shorter add/drop and withdrawal periods. If a student registers for a program or course that is 2. If the applicant is denied again, an appeal, canceled by the college before the start of in writing, may be made to the vice president classes, and the student does not elect to enter for instruction and student services within five an alternate program or course, the student is working days. The vice president will chair a eligible for a refund of tuition. committee to review the case. The applicant Nonpayment of Debts will be notified of the committee decision within 10 working days from date the appeal All services are withheld from a student who was received. owes money to the college for any reason, or who has books or materials outstanding from 3. A final appeal may be made to the circuit the Betty Sue Jessup Library or other college court in Charlottesville within 30 days of receipt departments. This means that no transcripts are of the decision by the dean. A copy of the issued, the student is not permitted to register, petition for review must be filed with the nor are other services provided. college when it is filed with the court. Holds on Student Records/ Service Waived Tuition Indicators

Dependents of fire fighters/police officers killed A hold or service indicator will be placed on a in the line of duty and war orphans education student’s official record under certain benefits Sections SB-529 and SB-626 of the conditions. Nonpayment of financial Code of Virginia provide for free tuition to obligations, such as tuition, college fines, and attend state-supported institutions of higher other debts will result in a hold on a student education for children of persons killed in the record. A hold will restrict the student from line duty to the state of Virginia or deceased, enrolling, having transcripts or grade reports disabled, prisoners of war, or missing in action issued, or receiving other college services. as a result of any armed conflict after December Disciplinary action, academic suspension, or 6, 1941, involving the armed forces of the dismissal may also result in a hold on student United States. Applications and more informa- enrollment. tion are available from the PVCC Financial Aid Office. 30

Fees Transcripts

Institutional Fee. Students are charged an A current student may request an official institutional fee of $1.25 (for in-state) and $1.75 transcript online by accessing their MyPVCC (for out-of-state) per credit hour, which is account. Former students or students who have collected at the beginning of each term. The forms that must accompany a transcript may funds collected under this fee shall be used submit the Transcript Request Form to the exclusively to construct, repair, and maintain Admissions and Advising Center either in college parking lots; and to construct, repair, person, by fax, or by mail. This form can be and maintain parking lot lights, adjacent and found in the Admissions and Advising Center or connecting sidewalks, medians, and grounds on the college web site that are within or abut the parking lots. The fee (http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/form_transcript_re is refunded if the student withdraws completely quest.pdf) and it does include all necessary from the college within the appropriate refund contact information. period. All requests are processed within five business Student Activity Fee. Students are charged a days of receiving the request and are provided student activity fee of $1.40 per credit hour. free of charge as a service to the student. The college does not provide copies of transcripts Technology Fee. All students in the Virginia from other schools. Such copies must be Community College System are charged a obtained by directly contacting each individual special technology fee of $6.50 per credit hour. institution. The funds are used to implement major improvements to information technology for FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION the 23 community colleges in Virginia. The fee is refunded if the student withdraws completely FINANCIAL AID from the college within the appropriate refund PVCC Web site: www.pvcc.edu E-mail: [email protected] period. Phone number: 434.961.6545. Fax number: 434.961.6557. Capital Fee. All out-of-state students are charged a capital fee of $15.00 per credit hour. Piedmont Virginia Community College believes students to have the opportunity to attend These fees are current as of fall 2010. They are college, regardless of their financial situation. subject to change at the discretion of the State The college has many sources of financial aid, Board for Community Colleges. including programs funded by the federal Books and Materials government, the Commonwealth of Virginia and PVCC Educational Foundation Scholarships. Students are expected to obtain their own books, supplies, and consumable materials The Key to Financial Aid is the FAFSA needed in their studies. The estimated cost of The key to financial aid is the Free Application these items is $650 per semester for a full-time for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students may student. apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. There is a link 31

to this from the financial aid page on the PVCC Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Web site. Funds are limited in some programs Grant (FSEOG). These grants are available to a and are exhausted quickly. Complete limited number of students who demonstrate application received by March 31 will receive exceptional financial need. A student must be first priority. Both the foundation scholarships enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to be eligible and the Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship to receive this grant. require additional applications. Students may Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG). For download these applications from the financial recent high school graduates who completed a aid Web pages. rigorous program of study, are U.S. citizens, and If a student does not have access to a computer are attending full time. Students must submit or the Internet, he/she can stop by the Financial an official high school transcript to the financial Aid Office (room M136 in the main building) aid office. where there are computers for student use. Federal Work Study. Students who need a job Who is Eligible? to help with college expenses may be eligible for employment under the federally supported To be eligible to receive federal or state work-study program. Students may work a financial aid, a student must: maximum of 20 hours weekly while attending classes (must be enrolled for at least 6 credit • Demonstrate financial need as determined hours). On-campus jobs may include work in by the FAFSA. offices, science and computer laboratories, and • Be in a degree or certificate program (also the library. Off-campus community service jobs known as a curriculum). are available for reading and math tutors at • Be a U. S. citizen or eligible noncitizen some area elementary schools. • Have a high school diploma or GED, or pass a federally approved “ability to benefit” College Scholarship Assistance Program test. (CSAP). This is a grant for Virginia residents who • Have a Social Security Number. show exceptional need. • Maintain compliance with satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards (See the Commonwealth Grant (COMA). The COMA financial aid Web pages for information on Grant is available for students enrolled at least SAP standards). half time, are residents of Virginia, and demonstrate financial need. • Cannot be in default on a student loan or owe a grant overpayment. Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP). The VGAP is available for first time Aid Programs freshmen who graduated from a Virginia high Students are applying for these programs when school with at least a 2.5 GPA. Students must be they submit the FAFSA: enrolled full time and be classified as depen- dent students. Awards may be renewed for a Federal Pell Grant. Pell grant amounts are second year for students who have maintained adjusted according to enrollment level. full-time enrollment, a minimum 2.0 GPA, and 32

continue to demonstrate financial need. academic potential and financial need. In return Students must submit an official high school for receiving the scholarship, the recipient transcript to the financial aid office so that we agrees to work full time as a registered nurse in may determine eligibility. Virginia. Check with the Financial Aid Office for more information. Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PTAP). PTAP grants are available for students who Other Sources of Aid. Certain disabled or enroll for 1 to 8 credits, are Virginia residents, handicapped persons may qualify for and demonstrate financial need. The maximum educational assistance through the Virginia award can be up to the cost of tuition. Department of Rehabilitative Services. The department requires potential recipients to Scholarships from the PVCC Educational apply for financial aid through the college. Foundation. Each year, generous individuals, businesses, and organizations give scholarships The Community College Tuition Grant will to PVCC students. More than 100 scholarships provide tuition and fees at any Virginia commu- are awarded each year through the PVCC nity college to high school graduates or those Educational Foundation. The value of these who received their GED who, at the time of scholarships exceeds $100,000. Current graduation or completion of the GED, were in students as well as graduating high school foster care, in the custody of a social services seniors are invited to apply for these scholar- agency or in a special needs adoption. More ships in the spring each year. The application information is available at form and full descriptions of the scholarships http://www.vccs.edu/Students/TuitionGrant/ta available are posted in the financial aid section bid/413/Default.aspx. of the college’s Web site. Scholarship searches: William D. Ford Direct Loans and William D. http://www.finaid.org Ford Direct PLUS loans are available. See the http://www.fastweb.com http://edupass.org financial aid office for additional information.

Student Loans for Nursing Students. This Some terms used in financial aid: program is designed to encourage and assist Cost of Attendance (COA). Determined by the students in pursuing nursing training by school. Includes tuition/fees, books & supplies, providing long-term, low-interest loans to help living expenses, personal expenses. defray educational expenses. Repayment on the loan begins nine months after the student Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Determined ceases to be a half-time nursing student, with by information student provides on the FAFSA the total amount due within a 10-year period. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

The Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship is a Need = COA minus EFC. Need determines the Virginia Department of Health sponsored type and amount of aid student may receive. scholarship for students enrolled in PVCC’s nursing program. Scholarships of up to $2,000 Students must submit a FAFSA every year to be are available to students demonstrating considered for financial aid. 33

Students may view their financial aid online All certifications are completed and submitted through the Student Information System. to the Veterans Administration as they are received by PVCC’s Veterans Affairs Office. Return of Title IV Funds. Under a regulation known as Return of Title IV funds, students who Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) withdraw from college or stop attending all classes before completing the first 60 percent of This program provides up to thirty-six months the semester have not earned all of their of educational benefits. To apply for benefits, financial aid. Title IV aid (Pell, FSEOG, ACG, veterans must complete an online application Stafford and PLUS Loans), as well as state aid, (www.gibill.va.gov) for educational benefits must be prorated to the date of withdrawal. with the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990), Students will be required to repay the unearned provide a copy of their discharge papers – portion of aid received. This will include books DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a copy of charged to financial aid and any refund a paid tuition receipt, and provide a scheduled received. See the financial aid Web site for an of enrolled classes. example of this calculation and for additional Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill) information. This program is for veterans who served on STUDY ABROAD AND FINANCIAL AID active duty on or after September 11, 2001; Post 911 GI Bill benefits are payable for training An approved study abroad program is eligible pursued on or after August 1, 2009. Veterans for students to receive financial aid if: must apply online (www.gibill.va.gov) for this • Students studying abroad concurrently benefit, and a letter will be sent from the V.A. remain enrolled at their eligible home explaining benefit eligibility. This letter must be college; and brought to PVCC along with a copy of the • The eligible home college awards academic DD214 (to receive PE credit) and a schedule of credit for the program of study abroad. enrolled classes. The decision to enroll in the Post 911 GI Bill is irrevocable, so care must be Students planning to seek financial aid for used when choosing this plan. studying abroad will need to complete the FAFSA and a study abroad form. Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program) VETERANS BENEFITS This program provides educational benefits to All associate degree, certificate, and career the spouses and children of military service studies certificate programs at PVCC are members who were killed, reported missing in approved by the State Department of Education action, prisoners of war, or rated permanently for the payment of veterans’ benefits. Except disabled during active duty. To apply for this for the Post 911 Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, program, a 22-5490 and Virginia War Orphans, students applying for (http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- benefits should be prepared to pay their tuition 5490-ARE.pdf) form must be submitted to at the time of registration for some programs. PVCC. 34

Virginia War Orphans Educational Benefits degree programs, certificate or correspondence courses, cooperative training, independent The Code of Virginia provides for free tuition study programs, apprenticeship/on the job and fees to attend state-supported institutions training, and vocational flight training of higher education for children of persons programs. To apply for benefits under this deceased, disabled, made a prisoner of war, or plan, veterans must complete an online declared missing in action as a result of any application for educational benefits with the armed conflict after December 6, 1941, Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990-- involving the Armed Forces of the U.S. http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- Veterans who qualify for this benefit will be 5490-ARE.pdf), provide a copy of their discharge directly contacted by the appropriate papers – DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a government agency. copy of a paid tuition receipt, and provide a scheduled of enrolled classes. Chapter 31 Chapter 1607 (Montgomery GI Bill – The primary purpose of this program is vocational rehabilitation services for veterans Reserve Educational Assistance Program - who have a service-connected disability. To REAP) receive services a veteran must be found both Members of Reserve components that were eligible and entitled. The program also provides called or ordered to active duty in response to a educational and vocational counseling for war or national emergency as declared by the eligible service members, veterans and President or Congress are eligible for this veterans’ dependents. Veterans who qualify for program. The benefits may be used for degree this benefit will be directly contacted by the and certificate programs, flight training, appropriate government agency. apprenticeship/on-the-job training and Chapter 32 (Veterans Educational correspondence courses. To apply for benefits Assistance Program - VEAP) under this plan, veterans must complete an online application for educational benefits with Opened to those who saw active duty between the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990-- January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985, under this http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- plan veterans make contributions from their 5490-ARE.pdf), provide a copy of their discharge military pay which are matched on a $2.00 to papers – DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a $1.00 basis by the Government. These funds copy of a paid tuition receipt, and provide a can then be used for degree, certificate, scheduled of enrolled classes. correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job PLEASE NOTE: Veterans who are new to PVCC training programs, and vocational flight training but have used their educational benefits at a programs. previous school must complete a request for a Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill – change of program or place of training form Selected Reserve) (VA 22-1995 http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- Members of the Selected Reserve may be 1995-ARE.pdf). eligible for this program which can be used for 35

The previous are thumbnail sketches of benefits Until the last day to withdraw without grade open to veterans, for additional information on penalty, the student receives a grade of W. these and other benefit programs, students are After that time, the student receives the grade encouraged to visit the Veterans of F, except under mitigating circumstances as Administration Web site at www.gibill.va.gov. determined and documented by the instructor. In the case of such circumstances, a grade of W ACADEMIC INFORMATION may be awarded.

Attendance/Student Participation Credits

Education is a cooperative endeavor between A PVCC credit is equivalent to one collegiate the student and the instructor. Instructors plan semester hour credit (or 1.5 times collegiate a variety of learning activities to help their quarter hour credits). Usually one credit for a students master the course content. Student course is given for approximately three hours of contribution is to participate in these activities study weekly by each student as follows: within the framework established in the class syllabus. Faculty will identify specific class • One hour of lecture plus an average of two attendance policies and other requirements of hours of out-of-class study; the class in the class syllabus that is distributed • Two hours of laboratory or shop study plus at the beginning of each term. Successful an average of one hour of out-of-class learning requires good communication between study; students and instructors; therefore, in most • Three hours of laboratory or shop study cases, regular classroom attendance, or regular with no regular out-of-class assignments; or participation in the case of a nontraditional • Fixed credit and variable hours with course course format, is essential. objectives assigned to each developmental course (courses numbered 1-9). It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor prior to an absence from class if this Variable credit (1-5 credits) is assigned to all is requested by the instructor in the class general usage courses. syllabus. Students are responsible for making up Grading System all course work missed during an absence. The grade point average (GPA) is determined by Administrative Withdrawal Due to Excessive dividing the total number of grade points Absence earned in courses in the student’s curriculum by The instructor may, in the event of excessive the total number of credits attempted in the absence on the part of a student, initiate an curriculum. The grades of A, B, C, D, S, and P are administrative withdrawal of the student from passing grades. Grades of F and U are failing the course. As a guideline, excessive absence is grades. W, X, and I grades are nonpunitive defined as 20 percent absences in a course. If grades signaling special circumstances. an instructor uses a different definition of The quality of performance in any academic excessive absence, such definition must appear course is reported by a letter grade, the in the course syllabus. assignment of which is the responsibility of the 36

instructor. These grades denote the character which the grade of “I” has been awarded must of study and are assigned quality points as be completed by the end of the subsequent follows: semester (to include summer term).

A Excellent 4 grade points per credit X Audit No credit. Permission from the instructor and then from the division dean B Good 3 grade points per credit is required to audit a course. Students may register to audit a course on a space available C Average 2 grade points per credit basis only. The last day for grade change from credit status to audit status is the last day of the D Poor 1 grade point per credit drop/add period for the course.

F Failure 0 grade points per credit P/U Pass/Unsatisfactory Credit is awarded, but course grade is not calculated in P Pass No grade point credit. the grade point average. Grades available under Seven credits maximum can be applied to this option are P, U, I, or W. Per VCCS policy, the degree programs, four credits toward a P/U grading option is available only in courses certificate, and none toward a career studies in which the entire section must select P/U as certificate. the grading option. These courses are identified in the class notes section of the course S Satisfactory No grade point credit. schedule. The student may not elect the P/U Applies only to developmental studies courses. grading system for course considered a major course in curriculum. If the student wishes to U Unsatisfactory No grade point credit change his/her grading option, a section change must be completed via the add/drop process W Withdrawal No credit. A grade of W is during the designated add/drop period for the awarded to students who withdraw or are course. Students should discuss the withdrawn from a course after the add/drop ramifications of electing a P/U with their period, but prior to the completion of 60 academic advisor and instructor. In addition, if a percent of the course or upon documentation student is planning to transfer to another of a mitigating circumstance (defined as life college, he/she should be aware it is likely a P/U altering event) that prevents a student from grade will not be accepted. It is the student’s completing the course after the 60 percent time responsibility to determine transferability of frame. any course or grade. The VCCS policy on Pass/Unsatisfactory grading option follows: I Incomplete No credit. Used as a temporary grade awarded when student and 5.6.0.0 Pass/Unsatisfactory Grading Option Grades available under the Pass/Unsatisfactory option are faculty member agree that for verifiable "P" and "U." A student under this option receives one or unavoidable reasons student is unable to the other of these two grades, except where an "R," "I," or complete the course requirements before the "W" is appropriate, according to the conditions for these scheduled end of class. To be eligible to receive grades noted in 5.6.0. The pass/ unsatisfactory grading an “I” grade, the student must (1) have option is used for non-punitive purposes. The use of this option requires the approval of the division dean satisfactorily completed more than 50% of the responsible for the course or other designated academic course requirements and (2) must request administrator. faculty member assign the “I” grade and The P/U grading option may be used for an entire section indicate why it is warranted by completing the of any course, but not for a single individual within a course. Pass grades are not included within GPA Incomplete Grade Form found in Student Forms Central on the PVCC Web site. Courses for 37

calculations. A maximum of seven (7) semester credit point average. Under no circumstances will credit hours from courses for which the "P" grade has been awarded may be applied toward completion of a degree, for a repeated course be used twice toward diploma, or certificate. This maximum may be extended to certification of graduation requirements. Students fifteen (15) semester credit hours in experiential learning are normally limited to two enrollments in the programs approved by the Chief Academic Officer. same course, except seminars and internships. Calculating Student GPA Exceptions may be made by the vice president for instruction and student services. Grade points are awarded as follows: Academic Renewal A 4 grade points B 3 grade points Students who have been separated from PVCC C 2 grade points for at least five years and have earned a 2.5 D 1 grade point GPA for the first 12 credits upon re-entry to the F 0 grade points college may be eligible for academic renewal.

Grade points are computed by multiplying the Academic renewal removes grades of D and F number of credits completed by the grade from the cumulative grade point average earned. For example, a grade of B in a 3-credit computation although all earned grades remain course awards 9 grade points. The grade point on the transcript and any status statements average is computed by dividing the number of remain in force. Academic renewal may be grade points earned by the number of credits granted only one time and, once granted, completed. This can be computed by the term cannot be revoked. Applications and additional or cumulatively. information are available from the registrar.

The term GPA is determined by dividing the Examinations total number of grade points earned in courses All students are expected to take their final attempted for the term by the total number of examinations at the regularly scheduled times. credits attempted. The cumulative GPA, which Exceptions will be made only with the includes all courses attempted, is computed permission of the division dean for the each term and is maintained on a continuing discipline. basis as a record of the student’s academic standing. When students repeat a course, only Grading Term Honors the last grade earned is counted in the computation of the cumulative GPA. However, President’s List. A student who achieves a all grades earned appear on the student’s semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher transcript. and earns a minimum of 12 credit hours, with no grades less than C, will be placed on the Repeating a Course President’s List.

Any student may repeat a previously attempted Vice President’s List. A student who achieves a course. When a student repeats a course, all semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher course grades will appear on the student’s and earns a minimum of 12 credit hours, with transcript record; however, only the last grade no grades less than C, will be placed on the Vice will be counted in the student’s cumulative grade President’s List. 38

To be eligible for grading term honors, students services by submitting a letter of appeal stating must have 12 credits in graded courses (A, B, C). solutions for past academic problems.

Academic Standing Academic Dismissal. Students who have been placed on academic suspension and achieve a The college attempts to keep students informed 2.0 grade point average for the semester of their academic standing. Students are following their reinstatement must maintain at notified if they are academically deficient and least a 1.5 grade point average in each subse- when they have regained acceptable academic quent semester of attendance. The student standing. The college helps students to increase remains on probation until his or her overall effectiveness in meeting the academic grade point average is raised to a minimum of standards of the institution and ultimately to 1.5. Failure to attain a 2.0 grade point average attain graduation. Students are expected to the first term and a 1.5 grade point average in maintain a 2.0 (C) grade point average to be each subsequent term results in academic considered in good academic standing. dismissal. Academic dismissal normally is permanent, unless, with good cause, the Academic Warning. Any student who fails to student reapplies and is accepted under special attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for consideration for readmission by the college’s any semester, or who fails any course, receives admissions committee. The statement “Placed an academic warning. on Academic Dismissal” will be placed on the Academic Probation. Any student who fails to student’s permanent record. maintain a cumulative grade point average of 1.5 is placed on academic probation. The Grade Appeal Policy statement “Placed on Academic Probation” will Faculty members are responsible for informing be placed on the student’s permanent record. students of the basis on which grades in each Any student on academic probation is required class will be assigned. Assignment of grades is to consult the student success advisor and the responsibility of the faculty member and usually is required to carry less than the normal presumes fairness and best professional academic course load in the next semester judgment. following this action. It should be understood that the student who Academic Suspension. A student on academic chooses to appeal a grade assumes the burden probation who attempts 24 semester credits of proof concerning any perceived error in the and fails to attain a cumulative grade point grade assigned. average of 1.5 for the next term is subject to Step 1. The student who believes a course academic suspension. Academic suspension grade received to be in error may appeal normally is for one term. The statement “Placed directly to the instructor within 10 school days on Academic Suspension” is placed on the after the beginning of classes of the semester student’s permanent record. Under all circum- following the one in which the grade was stances of academic suspension, a student must reported. Every reasonable effort should be apply for readmission to the dean of student made by both parties to resolve the matter. 39

Step 2. If Step 1 does not resolve the question, dean. The vice president’s decision shall be final the student may file a written appeal to the and binding on all parties. division dean within five school days after an attempt to resolve the matter with the faculty Distance Learning member. The division dean will conference with Taught by PVCC faculty, distance learning the student and faculty member via e-mail, courses are comparable to the same courses telephone, video, or in person in an effort to taught in the traditional classroom format. resolve the grievance. The division dean may Distance learning courses have the same within five school days of the conference content, grading system, and course credit appoint a committee of three faculty members values as traditional courses. PVCC offers a and two students to review and make a variety of distance learning formats including recommendation on the matter. Within five online, hybrid, and Web conferencing and video school days of the conference, or if a committee conferencing. is formed within five school days of the receipt of the committee’s recommendation, the Online Courses. Online (Web-based) courses division dean will prepare a report of the and several associate degree programs are disposition of the matter with copies to the offered through technologies that include the student, the faculty member, and the divisional Internet, discussion forums, e-mail, online record. conferencing, and other Web-based instructional strategies. Distance learning Step 3. If either the student or the faculty courses must include the same content and member wishes to appeal Step 2 disposition of deliver the same student outcomes as do the the matter, he or she may do so in writing to same courses taught in the classroom. Although the vice president for instruction and student contact hours for distance learning courses may services within five school days of the receipt of not refer to seat time, they do still indicate the the division dean’s report. If, in the vice presi- amount of course time devoted to lecture and dent’s discretion, the appeal and record of laboratory instruction. previous actions indicate further consideration of the matter is not warranted, the vice presi- Students are responsible for providing their dent will so notify the student, faculty member, own hardware, software, and Internet service and division dean within five school days, and provider. the division dean’s decision shall be final and binding on all parties. All courses require a minimum of one “proctored” assessment. Students will be If the vice president grants the appeal, he or she required to take these assessments under the will schedule a conference via e-mail, tele- direct supervision of an approved proctor in an approved setting. The College Testing Center phone, video, or in person with the division meets these criteria. Any other proctor and/or dean, faculty member, and student. Within five site must be preapproved by the College’s school days of the conference, the vice presi- Testing specialist. dent will prepare a written decision with copies to the student, faculty member, and division Online courses are delivered in a primarily text- based environment; therefore, reasonably good 40

reading and writing skills are critical factors for meeting times. Hybrid course on campus adequate course participation. Additionally, attendance requirements are specified in “notes” published with the course in the class research has shown that students who are self- schedule. Students are responsible for providing directed and manage their time well are more their own hardware, software, and Internet likely to succeed using this delivery model. It is service provider. recommended that students carefully evaluate their readiness and abilities in these areas Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing. before selecting online courses. Resources to Web conferencing is live, synchronous (real assist students in determining readiness for time) learning over the Internet. Video online courses may be found at conferencing is live, synchronous, interactive http://www.pvcc.edu/center_for_excellence/or audio and video using advanced technologies ientation/. available on the PVCC campus. Students must be able to attend a Web conferencing class or Hybrid Courses. In addition to online courses, video conferencing class during a scheduled PVCC offers a variety of hybrid courses. A hybrid time on PVCC’s campus. These technologies course is one that blends online and face-to- provide an opportunity to collaborate with face delivery. A portion of the course content is other institutions to promote programs that are delivered online; the course typically includes available at PVCC. online discussions and some face-to-face

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COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT RIGHTS AND color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, RESPONSIBILITIES national origin, age, disability or any other characteristics protected by law or by the As a college student body member, there are policies and practices of PVCC. All students are certain rights that the student may expect to expected to exhibit and practice appropriate enjoy as well as obligations that the student behavior when participating in instructional accepts by enrolling. The current edition of the settings, including field experiences, intern- Student Handbook ships, athletic and cultural events, or any other (http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/student_handbook related college endeavor. .pdf) contains a statement on student rights and The college faculty and staff recognize their role responsibilities, and the college’s policies on in developing this sense of responsibility academic dishonesty, illegal substances, through example and guidance. Additionally, student conduct, and discipline. A student every student is presumed to have sufficient grievance procedure, which will provide for maturity, intelligence, and concern for the equitable and orderly processes to resolve rights and values of others and to preserve the complaints made by students for improper standards of the academic community. This treatment is also included in the Student code enumerates clear expectations of students Handbook as members of the college community, the kind (http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/student_handbook of unacceptable behavior that may result in .pdf). disciplinary action, and sanctions and disciplin- STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ary proceedings utilized when the code is not observed. While on college property or at Piedmont Virginia Community College is an college sponsored/supervised events, all academic community and all members and persons, including guests of students, are visitors share the duty and responsibility of required to abide by all college policies, proce- securing and maintaining the freedom to learn dures, practices, and related rules and within that academic college community. regulations. Freedom carries responsibilities; chief among It is the student’s responsibility to become these is the respect for the rights and the values familiar with the PVCC Code of Conduct. Lack of others. In order to provide and preserve this of awareness is no excuse for noncompliance freedom on the college campus and at college with PVCC policies and regulations. sponsored and college-supervised functions, the student code of conduct was developed by Copies of the PVCC Code of Conduct are a committee of students, faculty, staff, and available in the Admissions and Advising Center administrators. and at the college receptionist area. All new students are oriented to the code of conduct in Within the college community, individuals are the PVCC orientation course, and the code of accorded respect in a learning environment that conduct is referenced on the course syllabus in is free of discrimination on the basis of race, all classes. The current code of conduct is 42

posted on the college Web site: It is the responsibility of the administrator http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/code_of_conduct.p involved in an informal complaint to write a df. memorandum for the record detailing the nature of the complaint and the resolution. The COMPLAINT PROCEDURES administrator is to retain such memoranda in a file accessible to his/her supervisor upon PVCC students and members of the public have request. the right to file informal and formal complaints against PVCC personnel or actions and to know Policy and Procedure for Formal PVCC policy and procedure for responding to Complaints these complaints. 1. Formal complaints by students or members Verbal complaints are considered informal and of the public are to be dealt with by the the procedure for informal complaints is to be responsible college administrator followed. supervising an area. Faculty and staff who receive a formal complaint should forward Written complaints (hard copy and e-mail) are it to the supervisor of the area(s) involved considered formal and the procedure for formal in the complaint. complaints is to be followed. 2. The administrator handling the complaint is This policy does not apply to (a) student grade to gather information as necessary. appeal, (b) all human resource policies, (c) all Information must be gathered from the appeal and grievance policies and procedures complainant. explicitly described in the VCCS Policy Manual, 3. A written response (hard copy or e-mail) is (d) any formal appeal or grievance covered by to be sent to the complainant. A copy of another PVCC policy (e.g., code of conduct, the complaint and the written response is admissions, financial aid, satisfactory academic to be sent to the assistant to the president progress, etc.). and special events coordinator. 4. If the complainant is not satisfied with the Policy and Procedure for Informal response, he/she may file a written Complaints complaint to the president. In such cases, the president will gather information and Informal (verbal) complaints by students or provide a final written response to the members of the public are to be dealt with complainant with a copy to the assistant to through a face-to-face discussion between the the president and special events complainant and the responsible college coordinator. administrator supervising the area. If through 5. The assistant to the president and special this process a mutually satisfactory resolution events coordinator will maintain a file of all of the complaint cannot be reached, the formal complaints and responses. complainant may put the complaint in writing and move to the policy and procedure on formal complaints (see below) or the complaint will be considered inactive. 43

Procedures for Filing Complaint with U.S. . education to find out how they can help you resolve your problem. TECHNOLOGY

Issues involving financial aid, fraud, waste or The Office of Information Technology is abuse of federal funds, special education, or responsible the planning, deployment, and civil rights may come under the U.S. maintenance of services in academic and Department of Education’s jurisdiction. Listed administrative computing. It provides below is contact information for these issues: computing and communication services to the college community over a state-of-the-art wired Office of the Inspector General and wireless local area network of approxi- investigates allegations of fraud, mately 600 computers connected to the waste or abuse of federal educational funds, Internet. including federal student aid funds. The college has 19 computing labs. Students Federal Student Aid's Ombudsman have access to word processing, spreadsheet, will and database management programs as well as informally conduct impartial fact-finding about specialized software. Students also have access your complaints. This office will recommend to e-mail and to the Internet. solutions, but does not have the authority to reverse decisions. If your student loan Computer Use Guidelines complaint is justified, it will work with you and the office, agency, or company involved in the Access to and the use of computers by students problem. and patrons of PVCC are governed by the

Virginia Community College System and PVCC Office of Special Education Programs is responsible emphasize user responsibility for using for monitoring state and local compliance to computer applications, services, resources, and federal special education laws. the information they generate in an authorized manner, as well as for maintaining appropriate Office of Civil Rights security of computing systems and their is responsible for investigating any claims of discrimination on the basis of race, may result in disciplinary action, including color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. For more information see details on discrimination 44 possible loss of the privilege of using the Hour. Classes are not scheduled during this college’s computing facilities and services. period so that students, staff, and faculty can attend club meetings, student activities, To view the Computer Use Policy, click here. In signing onto a student account or otherwise and college-wide events. logging into PVCC’s local area network (LAN), Student Governance users acknowledge their understanding of and intent to abide by the policy. College personnel PVCC supports active participation of the are available to answer questions regarding student body in the Student Government appropriateness of the use of computing Association (SGA) and committee structure of resources. the college and considers this involvement a vital part of student development and CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES leadership training. The SGA elects officers annually. Students are selected to serve on The student activities program provides permanent and ad hoc committees of the students an avenue to become involved in a college, including the Student Services variety of educational, social, cultural, political Committee, which reserves six spaces for and recreational experiences. student members to address student needs and The program offers various clubs and concerns. The College Senate also elects three organizations that provide students the means student members each year. to pursue their interests. The college typically Campus Safety/Student’s Right To Know operates with 30-35 clubs/organizations. If there is not an organization that a group of Information required under Public Law 101-542 students would like to be involved with, one regarding campus crime statistics and college merely needs to contact the Director of Student completion rates is available from the college Activities for the process. All organizations receptionist. support the instructional mission of the college and reinforce community on the PVCC campus. Sexual Misconduct Policy

In addition to the clubs and organizations, PVCC The sexual misconduct policy at PVCC applies to has a Student Government Association (SGA) all students, faculty, and staff and includes and a College Senate. The Senate has seats for sexual assault, sexual harassment, and power students at all times. Information on clubs and relationships. PVCC will not tolerate sexual organizations can be obtained from the Student misconduct in any form and will aggressively Activities Director in room M173 of the main investigate all reported incidents of abuse on building. campus. The college encourages all members of the college community to be aware of both the College Hour negative and far-reaching consequences of sexual misconduct and the options and support During fall and spring semesters, the college services available to victims. reserves Monday and Wednesday from 12:20-1:20 p.m. as the official PVCC College 45

Sexual assault includes a wide range of behavior incidents arising under this policy. All incidents in which coercion is used to obtain sexual of possible sexual misconduct arising under this contact against a person’s will. It is defined as policy shall be reported immediately to the sexual contact without consent and includes: dean of student services at 434.961.6540. The intentional touching without consent, either of complainant may choose one of three the victim or when the victim is forced to touch, procedures: directly or through clothing, another person’s Procedure One. The complainant and the genitals, breasts, thighs, or buttocks; rape (sexual intercourse without consent whether by accused meet with the coordinator for an acquaintance or a stranger); attempted rape; discussion, informal mediation, and counseling sodomy (oral sex or oral intercourse) without to resolve the matter. consent; or sexual penetration with an object Procedure Two. With approval of the without consent. coordinator, the complainant and the accused Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual are referred to an appropriate agency for advances, requests for sexual favors, or other formal mediation. verbal or physical conduct or written Procedure Three. The complainant and the communication of a sexual nature when: accused go before the college’s Sexual Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or Misconduct Policy Committee and a hearing is implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s conducted on the alleged misconduct. employment or academic performance; or The full sexual misconduct policy is available Submission to or rejection of such conduct is through the dean of student services. used as a basis for employment decisions such Virginia Sex Offender Registry as promotion or performance evaluation; or The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act Such conduct has the purpose or effect of of 2000 requires all colleges to issue a unreasonably interfering with an individual’s statement advising the campus community work or academic performance, or creating an where information on registered sex offenders intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or can be obtained. The Virginia State Police Web educational environment. Site provides information about registered sex Power Relationships. As a matter of sound offenders. Once the Web site is reached, click judgment and professional ethics, it is the on "Sex Offender Registry" which includes an responsibility of all faculty and supervisors to easy to use sex offender search feature. avoid having sexual relationships with or Alcohol/Drug Abuse Assistance Program making sexual overtures to students or employees over whom they are in a position of In recognition of the problems within authority by virtue of their specific teaching or contemporary society dealing with alcohol and administrative assignments. substance abuse and consistent with the adoption of a drug-free work place, PVCC has The president designates a sexual misconduct established a policy of working with students policy coordinator to oversee all issues and 46

who are either identified as possibly having an students, faculty, or staff and who exhibits alcohol or substance problem, or who self-refer symptoms which suggest the possibility of in order to seek assistance. alcohol or drug related causes of this behavior may receive a referral to the vice president for Education has been, and will continue to be, the instruction and student services. primary focus of the college’s efforts. Providing honest, factual information through organized Anti-Hazing Statement educational programs will assist individuals in making reasoned decisions regarding the use of Student organizations at PVCC are prohibited chemical substances. This includes information from engaging in any hazing activities. Hazing is about illegal substances and their effects, and defined as any act that poses a threat of bodily about the establishment of responsible drinking harm. Anyone not abiding by this policy should behavior for those who choose to use alcoholic be brought to the attention of the dean of beverages. student services. Further information on this policy is available in the Admissions and Assistance is available to students who may Advising Center. have chemical abuse problems. This assistance provides education, counseling and/or referral Student Messages Policy to a rehabilitation resource. In a college environment, it is impossible to get Recognition and referral for diagnosis and messages to students without interrupting a treatment is made by the dean of student class. Therefore, unless there is a documented services or designee to existing outside emergency, no messages will be forwarded to resources and service agencies. students. Students should inform appropriate family and friends that they will not be able to Students who are desirous of confidential leave messages for students at the college. assistance from the college in dealing with a perceived alcohol or chemical substance abuse PVCC Emergency Procedures problem may self-refer for that assistance by Medical and Other Emergencies. In the event making an appointment with a counselor. of an injury, illness, or other circumstances Faculty, staff, or other students may wish to requiring immediate emergency assistance, the counsel a student to seek assistance through a person on the scene should first call “911” and voluntary referral to a counselor if a perceived then contact either the receptionist (during the problem with alcohol or substance abuse exists. day) or a security officer (at any time). The No records regarding the contact with a receptionist can be reached by dialing "0" from counselor, the referral to an outside agency, or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. actions taken as an outcome of that referral, A security officer can be reached by dialing will be entered as part of the student’s 434.981.6362. To dial either 911 or 981.6362 permanent record. from a college telephone, you must first dial "9" followed by the phone number. The classroom A student who is disruptive of the academic phones have the speed dial “1” button set to process or ordinary functions of the college direct dial the security cell phone. For situations and/or who is verbally or physically abusive to 47

that do not require immediate emergency all persons should immediately leave the assistance, the receptionist or a security officer building by the nearest exit. With the exception should be contacted. Public use “house of emergency personnel, all persons must phones” (for on-campus calls only) are located remain at least 500 feet from the building until in the Main Building Bolick Student Center and such time as authorization is given to return to in the Dickinson Building lounge area. The the building. Parking Lot 3 is the designated receptionist or security officer will summon evacuation area for the Main Building, the emergency personnel if needed and notify Dickinson Building and the Kluge-Moses Science appropriate persons at the college. The 911 Building. All persons without exception must addresses for PVCC are as follows (all on College leave the building when instructed to do so by Drive): 501 (Main Building), 400 (Dickinson authorized personnel. Building), 490 (Kluge-Moses Building), 600 (Stultz Center for Business & Career Tornado or Severe Windstorm. In the event of a tornado or severe windstorm requiring Development.) shelter, all persons should evacuate to one of the following interior rooms: Only employees with the proper training should MAIN BUILDING (501 COLLEGE DRIVE): 155, attempt to administer first aid. First aid kits are 158, 159, 160, 174, 175, 248, 249, 251, 607, available in each laboratory and shop, the 701, 704, 813, 822, 823, 832, 834, 849, 850 receptionist’s desk in the Main Building, the DICKINSON BUILDING (400 COLLEGE DRIVE): Admissions & Advising Center (Room 144), the 102, 106, 129, 130, 132, 222, 223, 226. Business Office (Room 240), and the Security KLUGE-MOSES BUILDING (490 COLLEGE DRIVE): Office (Room 218). Kits are also available in the Upper and Lower Level Hallways STULTZ CENTER (600 COLLEGE DRIVE): 100, Dickinson, Kluge-Moses and Stultz Center 101, 109, 111, 113, 119, 131 Buildings. Automated external defibrillators (AED’s) are located near the receptionist’s desk Building Lockdown. A building lockdown will be in the Main Building, in the 200 Wing near the ordered when it is more dangerous to evacuate Business Division Office (Room 270), in the 800 the building than to remain in place. When a Wing near the Human Resources Office (Room building lockdown is ordered, persons in public 810), in the Dickinson Building near the spaces should seek shelter in the nearest Humanities Division Office (Room 317), in the classroom or laboratory. Doors should be Stultz Center near the entrance and in the locked and interior lighting should be turned Kluge-Moses Science Building near the 100 and off. Stay away from windows and doors and 200 hallways. remain in place. If gunfire is heard, get on the floor and remain quiet. Do not leave your Call Boxes. Emergency call boxes are located in place of safety until instructed to do so by the parking lots. The call boxes will connect to authorized personnel. PVCC campus security. A flashing blue light on each call box will help identify the exact Administrator on Call. When classes are in location of the call box in use. session, an Administrator on Call is assigned to deal with evening and weekend emergencies Fire, Gas Leak, or Bomb Threat. When the fire that require an executive level response. alarm sounds (in case of fire) or when verbally Typically, this would be a situation that requires instructed (in case of gas leak or bomb threat), 48

the closing of the college. The Administrator on alcoves located at the outside entrances to Call rotates between members of the college buildings unless the entrance is posted President's executive staff. The security officer as a “NO SMOKING” area.

on duty has telephone access to the Employees and students who violate the college Administrator on Call. smoking policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including suspension and Accident Reports. For accidents involving fines. students or the general public, a PVCC Accident Report form should be completed by the Inclement Weather/Building Closing Policy supervising faculty or staff member, or by the person involved, as appropriate. Forms are The Web site is the first method of notification, available from the Safety & Security webpage, followed by local television stations, then local Emergency Procedures link. Reports of radio stations (both FM and AM). accidents involving students and the general public should be submitted to the Vice The following phone numbers will also have President for Finance and Administrative delay/closing information: Services. For accidents involving PVCC PVCC Main Phone Line: 434.977.3900 employees, including student employees, the employee should contact the Human Resources PVCC Inclement Weather/Emergency Message Office (Room 810) and complete a First Report Line: 434.971.6673 of Accident form. Due to the unpredictable nature of Virginia's DIAL “911” TO SUMMON RESCUE SQUAD, weather, PVCC may be required to close or COUNTY POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT. delay opening. If a delay announcement is REQUEST ESCORT SERVICE AT RECEPTION DESK made, that delay is based on an 8 a.m. opening OR CALL SECURITY OFFICER. time. In the event of a delay, student should PVCC RECEPTION DESK -- DIAL “0” attend the class that is in progress at the time SECURITY OFFICER CELL PHONE – they arrive at the campus. For example, if the DIAL 434.981.6362 college is on a 2-hour delay, students would Smoking Policy arrive at the campus at 10 a.m. to attend their 10 a.m. class (not their 8 a.m. class.) Smoking is not permitted inside college buildings. In addition, smoking is not permitted PVCC uses the following television and radio at or near the covered area at the South stations to announce decisions regarding Entrance/Technology Wing Entrance or at the delayed opening or closing: West Entrance, except in the designated smoking area to the right of the West Entrance Television Stations facing the building. WVIR-TV: NBC 29 www.nbc29.com Smoking is permitted in the covered outdoor WVAW 16 patio adjacent to the Main Building student WCVA 19 lounge and on the third floor outdoor balcony WAHU 27 adjacent to the Dickinson Building Commons. http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/closings Smoking is also permitted in the covered (Web site for channels 16, 19, and 27) 49

alternately, on or in the rear window of the Radio Stations student's vehicle. It is the student's responsi- bility to ensure that the decal is visible. Student Most local Charlottesville radio stations: decals are also available at the main building WKCI/WKDW/WSVO in Staunton/ Waynesboro WFLO in Farmville reception desk, the cashier's window, and the WVTF in Roanoke security office (main building, room M218). WMRA in Harrisonburg Registering online does not excuse a student from the requirement to register his/her vehicle College buildings generally close each night at and secure a parking decal. approximately 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The buildings close at other times Each vehicle a student operates must have a approximately 30 minutes after classes are decal in order to park on the PVCC campus. The completed. general traffic regulations of the state are applicable on the PVCC campus. Fines will be Student groups desiring to use college facilities imposed on those who violate college traffic when they are normally closed should make and parking regulations, and students are that request through their faculty club advisor responsible for any violation committed by the to the student activities coordinator. operator of a vehicle registered in the student's Policy Concerning Children on Campus name. There is no charge for a student parking decal. Not registering a vehicle is itself a parking PVCC cannot be responsible for the safety and violation subject to the same fine as other welfare of unsupervised minors. Children must, general parking violations. therefore, not be left unattended while parents Lot 1 is reserved for faculty, staff and visitor are working or attending classes at the college. parking from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through In addition, except with the permission of the Friday. Lot 2 is reserved for faculty, staff and instructor arranged prior to the class session, visitors from 7 a.m. to 6:30 pm. Monday small children are prohibited from any college through Friday. Student parking is located in classroom in which instructional activities are Parking Lots 3 and 4. If parking citations are not taking place. Parents of unsupervised children paid or cancelled on appeal, repeated violators shall be held responsible for any destruction of may lose on-campus parking privileges. The fine property or any disruption of the orderly for general parking violations is $15. Appeals of function of the college that their children may parking fines should be made in writing to the cause. parking appeals panel through the vice Parking and Vehicle Registration president for finance and administrative services (main building, room M241). Student Parking. The college has designated parking areas for students. All students, both Students who are employed by the college on a day and evening, must obtain a parking decal in part-time basis are not eligible for employee order to park in these areas. Students should fill parking permits. out a vehicle registration card during class Handicapped Parking. Handicapped parking registration and secure a decal which is to be permits that allow parking in designated placed on the left side of the rear bumper, or 50

handicapped parking spaces can only be issued circumstances require permission for extended by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. or overnight parking. The college is not authorized to issue permits which allow parking in handicapped spaces. All Employee Parking. PVCC employees are issued permanent hang tags. Employee hang tags are persons including students with valid handicapped parking permits may park in any available from the security office. Adjunct handicapped space in any college parking lot. faculty are issued temporary hang tags which are available from the division offices. The fine for illegally parking in a handicapped space is $50. Albemarle County and state Employees with properly registered vehicles authorities may also issue tickets for parking in may park in student parking areas at any time. Employees are subject to the same regulations a handicapped space or for other violations regarding traffic offenses and appeals of (such as blocking a fire hydrant). The fines for tickets issued by county and state authorities parking fines as students. are typically higher than for tickets issued by Visitor Parking. Short term (2 hours or less) the college. visitors should park in designated visitor parking spaces and do not need to secure a visitor's Common Traffic Offenses. In addition to parking in an employee or visitor parking space, parking permit. Visitors who will be on campus for longer periods or who must park in spaces the following are common traffic offenses: other than those specifically marked for visitors Parking outside of a designated parking space; should obtain a visitor's parking permit. Visitors parking at a yellow curb; parking or stopping in are not permitted to park in reserved spaces. a driveway so as to block the use of the Visitor's permits are available at the main driveway to others; parking within 15 feet of a building reception desk and the security office. fire hydrant; parking in a bus zone or fire lane as Students may not park in visitor spaces. Visitors indicated by signs or marks upon the road or are subject to the same regulations regarding curb; parking in a loading zone as indicated by traffic offenses and appeals of parking fines as signs or marks upon the road or curb; parking are employees and students. on the grass unless such parking is indicated by a sign as being permitted; parking in a zone or VIP visitor parking may be reserved by the President's Office and the Office of Institutional area designed by signs as reserved for restricted parking; failing to register a vehicle; expired Advancement and Development for board decal; driving in a direction opposite to the meetings and VIP visitors. Other college offices are not authorized to reserve visitor parking. marked traffic arrows. Departments that have frequent or numerous It is forbidden to leave a vehicle unattended for visitors are authorized to issue visitor parking a period of time exceeding 15 hours or to park a permits for general visitor parking. The standard vehicle overnight without prior consent. As a PVCC temporary hang tag should be used for general policy, overnight parking will not be this purpose. permitted except for official college purposes or in an emergency. The Security Office (cell phone Liability. PVCC will not be responsible for loss or number 981-6362) should be contacted if damage to motor vehicles or their contents while they are on college property. Drivers 51

should use caution and good sense while in the When an assembly on campus of students parking areas. and/or college employees not authorized by the college has been requested to disband by the Authorization/Regulations for Campus president or other designated officer, those Demonstrations refusing to comply will be subject to immediate suspension and/or dismissal and legal action. Each campus organization participating in a demonstration must file three copies of a In the event that an assembly appears to be a registration form in the college president’s demonstration related to grievances, those office for all demonstrations 96 hours in present should be advised that orderly proce- advance of the demonstration. dures for the hearing of grievances are available and must be adhered to. College officials will The following regulations apply to authorized campus demonstrations: not negotiate with such groups under condi- tions of duress, such as unauthorized • Only organizations recognized by the occupation of college property. college may sponsor demonstrations on college property. Any unauthorized occupation of buildings • Picketing is not permitted inside buildings. and/or college property constitutes reason for • Outside picketing must not be carried on so dismissal from the institution of students or as to interfere with entrance traffic or the college employees who may be involved. normal flow of pedestrian and vehicular Furthermore, legal action will be brought traffic. against any student or college employee • Precise boundaries and number of those involved in acts on community college property picketing will be set by agreement among that are prohibited by law. Only current the college administration, the organization students and college employees will be allowed involved, and those in charge of any to participate in demonstrations on campus. building specifically involved. Distribution of Material on Campus Lack of substantial compliance with these rules and regulations or failure to register will result The college welcomes and respects the free expression of ideas. In order that these in reconsideration by the college for activities not be disruptive to the regular noncomplying organizations. operations of the college, conditions of time, place, manner, and frequency will generally be All assemblies or demonstrations on the established by the dean of student services. campus must have prior registration with the president’s office. Any student or college The following procedures will apply: employee found guilty of participating in or inciting a riot or an unauthorized or disorderly A. When no special facilities, equipment of assembly is subject to suspension or dismissal. services (e.g., rooms, audiovisual equipment, duplicating equipment, To prevent misunderstanding, the State Board maintenance or set-up services) are for Community Colleges has issued the requested of the college: following clarification: 52

1. Distribution of materials or solicitation E. College jurisdiction extends to the property may be conducted with prior approval boundaries of the college. Jurisdiction also from the dean of student services. includes all property owned, leased, controlled, used, or occupied by the college 2. Any material remaining after the except where the college may be bound by distribution or solicitation must be legal restrictions which may be contrary to properly discarded. Sponsors will be these regulations. responsible for any littering. F. Posting of printed materials by students and B. When special facilities, equipment or nonstudent groups will follow established services are requested of the college: campus procedures as to location, time limits, and responsibility for removing 1. Contact the dean of student services in posted items. Approval for posting is the Admissions and Advising Center. granted only by the guidelines established by the college. Materials printed in a 2. A request for audiovisual or foreign language must be presented in the maintenance services must be English translation prior to approval for submitted in accordance with campus posting. policy. Classroom/Lab Safety 3. Arrangements for facilities must be made at the time the request is made. Students are required to wear shoes at all times, have approved eye protection in C. No commercial distribution or solicitation is potentially hazardous laboratories and shops, permitted except with the approval of the and wear other appropriate clothing or dean of student services or designee. Approval will be subject to regulation as to protective devices in laboratories, shops, time, place, and manner to assure non- darkroom, and any other place where there is a interference with operations of the college. danger of injury. Students are expected to follow safe practices in their class activities. D. All distribution or solicitation must be conducted with regard to conduct Pets on Campus regulations contained in the current student handbook and club activity manual. Pets other than Seeing Eye dogs are not permitted in college buildings. 53

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

TYPES OF DEGREES AND Associate of Science Degree (AS)

CERTIFICATES Awarded for the completion of two-year curricula in a variety of pre­professional Piedmont Virginia Community College offers programs. The AS degree is designed for those two-year associate degrees, one-year who plan to transfer to a four-year, degree- certificates, and short career studies granting institution for the completion of a certificates. The requirements for these awards Bachelor of Science degree. for completion of curricula are determined by the college faculty and are intended to meet Certificate (C) the requirements specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Commission on Awarded for the completion of one-year Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges career/technical curricula totaling between 30 and Schools, and certain specialized accrediting and 46 credits. Most certificates prepare the agencies. student for a specific job or aspect of a job. These curricula are not designed for transfer to Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) a four-year college or university.

Awarded for completion of two-year curricula Career Studies Certificate (CSC) that are designed to prepare the student for employment in a technical field immediately Awarded for a specific group of career-related following graduation. In some AAS degree courses totaling between 9 and 29 credits. The programs one or more summer terms may be career studies programs are designed for required. These curricula are not designed for enhancement of job/life skills, retraining for transfer to a four-year college or university. career change, and/or investigating new career However, in some limited cases, occupational possibilities. courses may transfer, and there may be articulation arrangements with four-year GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS colleges as part of a special program. The requirements for graduation are listed Associate of Arts Degree (AA) below; however, students are strongly encouraged to print out the curriculum sheet Awarded for the completion of two-year for their program of study, check off the curricula in fine arts, liberal arts, and music. The completed courses, and meet with an academic AA degree is designed for those who plan to advisor/counselor prior to submitting an transfer to a four-year, degree-granting Application for Graduation. Consulting with an institution for the completion of a Bachelor of academic advisor/counselor at least a semester Arts (B.A.) degree. in advance of graduation, allows the opportunity of making necessary course

adjustments or attending to particular academic concerns in a timely manner. 54

Associate Degree Requirements 1. Filed an application for graduation by the deadline as posted in the Admissions and To be awarded an associate degree, a student Advising Center. The application may be must have: downloaded from www.pvcc.edu or obtained from the Admissions and Advising 1. Filed an application for graduation by the Center. deadline as posted in the Admissions and

Advising Center. The application may be 2. Fulfilled all the course and credit-hour downloaded from requirements of the certificate curriculum http://www.keysurvey.com/survey/300384 as specified in the college catalog with a /2fbb/ or obtained from the Admissions and minimum of 50 percent of the credits Advising Center; acquired at the college;

2. Fulfilled all the course and credit-hour 3. Earned a grade point average of at least 2.0 requirements of the degree curriculum with in all studies attempted which are all applicable courses at the 100 level or applicable toward graduation in the above and 25 percent (16-17) of the credits curriculum; acquired at the college granting the award;

4. Resolved all financial obligations to the 3. Earned a grade point average of at least 2.0 college and returned all library and college in all studies attempted which are materials; and applicable toward graduation in the

curriculum; 5. Completed any required tests or other

student assessments that have been 4. Resolved all financial obligations to the defined in a letter describing graduation college and returned all library and college requirements; materials;

6. Ordered a cap and gown from the PVCC 5. Completed any required tests or other Bookstore in order to participate in the student assessments that have been graduation ceremony. defined in a letter describing graduation requirements; Students who have not completed all their course work for their degree at the conclusion 6. Ordered a cap and gown from the PVCC of the spring semester may participate in Bookstore in order to participate in the graduation ceremonies for the spring semester graduation ceremony. provided they have:

Certificate Requirements 1. Filed an application for graduation by the deadline as posted in the Admissions and To be awarded a certificate, a student must Advising Center. The application may be have: downloaded from http://www.keysurvey.com/survey/300384 55

/2fbb/ or obtained from the Admissions and • 3.2 grade point average: cum laude (with Advising Center; honor) • 3.5 grade point average: magna cum laude 2. Completed all but 6 credit hours (or less) of (with high honor) their degree program as determined by the • 3.8 grade point average: summa cum laude final graduation check; (with highest honor)

3. Recognized they are lacking degree Awarding of Multiple Degrees requirements and will complete the Students who complete requirements for requirements during the following summer multiple majors or specializations in one term. The request should be directed to the program will receive only one degree. Upon Admissions and Advising Center. request to the Admissions and Advising Center, Students requesting this option will receive they will have all of their completed majors their diplomas after degree requirements are recognized on their official college transcript completed, approximately six weeks after the with the appropriate degree appearing on their end of the summer term. diploma.

Assessment Requirements for Graduation In awarding students an additional degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies Prior to graduation, students will be required to certificate, the college may grant credit for all complete one or more tests, surveys, completed applicable courses which are questionnaires, projects, capstone courses or requirements of the additional degree, diploma, other activities designed to assess general certificate, or career studies certificate. education achievement, achievement in However, the awards must differ from one selected major areas, and/or other aspects of another by at least 25 percent of the credits. their education at PVCC. Students will be notified by letter of required assessments in the Students in programs that award certificates in semester for which they will have filed an addition to degrees will have only the highest application to graduate. Results of these level of academic completion announced at assessments will be kept confidential and will graduation and listed in the graduation be used for evaluating and improving college program; however, these students, upon programs and services. Individual assessment request to the Admissions and Advising Center, scores will not affect graduation status. will receive appropriate documents reflecting all levels of completion. Honors at Graduation Diploma Reorder Policy Students graduating in degree programs who have earned a minimum of 33 credit hours or A $10 replacement fee will be charged for all 50 percent of degree requirements at PVCC are diploma reorders resulting from anything other eligible for graduation honors. Appropriate than PVCC error. This would include: student honors are awarded based upon the student’s name change if different from original cumulative grade point average as follows: 56

completed graduation application and lost or independent and online study, and group misplaced diplomas. classes in the evenings and on weekends; academic advising from an MBC faculty Diploma reorder forms are available online at member in residence on the PVCC campus; http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/form_diploma_repl access to student services at both colleges; and acement.pdf, and from the Admissions and flexible learning opportunities allowing for year- Advising Center and Cashier’s Office. round study.

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS AND Teacher Licensure for Special Education (K-12), GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS WITH Elementary (PK-6), Middle School (6-8), and FOUR­YEAR COLLEGES AND Secondary (6-12) Education is available as part of the undergraduate degree, and there is a UNIVERSITIES guaranteed admissions agreement to the MBC teacher licensure program for students in the PVCC’s transfer degree programs provide the PVCC Education curriculum. Students seeking first two years of baccalaureate study and a Elementary and Special Education licensure solid grounding for successful transfer. In fact, should follow the PVCC Education curriculum. PVCC and a number of Virginia colleges and Students seeking Middle or Secondary licensure universities have guaranteed admission may choose to follow other transfer curricula at agreements that allow our students to transfer PVCC. Students planning to transfer to MBC are with ease. More information on transfer encouraged to work with advisors at both PVCC opportunities is posted on the college Web site: and MBC. http://www.pvcc.edu/transfer_opportunities/ . Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure (PBTL) is On-Campus Four-Year College and available to persons with a bachelor’s degree University Partnerships seeking teacher licensure for grades K-12 and Mary Baldwin College at PVCC. Mary for Special Education. Baldwin College offers undergraduate and post- MBC’s Graduate Teacher Education program baccalaureate programs for women and men offers the Master of Arts in Teaching degree through its cooperative program with PVCC. The (MAT) to students seeking a master’s degree Adult Degree Program is a nonresidential along with licensure for PK-6, 6-8, PK-8, and program of college study leading to the Special Education. The MAT degree stresses Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or teaching by inquiry and in-depth field Bachelor of Social Work degree with full teacher experiences. The Master of Education degree licensure as an option. Majors are available in (MEd) is available for those seeking a master’s the liberal arts and in pre-professional areas degree in Education without licensure. such as business administration, marketing communication, social work, and health care For more information about MBC programs, call administration. 434-961-5422 or check the program Web site: www.mbc.edu/adp/pvcc. The undergraduate Adult Degree Program (ADP) provides for credit for prior learning; 57

Old Dominion University Distance route to teacher licensure in special education Learning. With this program, students and English as a second language in Virginia. complete freshman and sophomore level Further, the BIS program offers an courses at PVCC and then continue with upper individualized concentration, which allows level courses taught by Old Dominion University students to design an academically rigorous faculty and delivered to PVCC via interactive program that is unique to their personal, technology. educational, and/or career goals.

ODU offers guaranteed admission and Beyond fulfilling personal dreams of completing articulation agreements into 28 bachelor’s their college degree BIS graduates have used degrees through distance learning in fields that degree to advance in their careers or to including business, criminal justice, education, change their careers and also have gone on to engineering, health care, information systems, graduate programs and to professional schools computer science, and human services. Twelve in law, education, business, and nursing. graduate degrees are also offered in health Students can participate fully in UVa activities sciences, nursing, engineering, and education. and organizations such as Student Council and Old Dominion University advisors and staff have the Honor Committee and "walk The Lawn" at an office at PVCC and are available to assist graduation. students as they plan their courses of study. For Students begin their study at PVCC and then information, check the program Web site at transfer into the program. For information call http://www.pvcc.edu/odu/ or call 434.982.5274 or email [email protected]. 434.977.3262.

University of Virginia BIS Degree. The PVCC HONORS PROGRAM University of Virginia welcomes applications The Honors Program at PVCC provides talented from adult students who wish to complete their and motivated students opportunities for undergraduate degree on a part-time basis. extended academic and personal growth The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies through courses that emphasize critical and program offers late afternoon and evening analytical thinking, verbal and written classes on Grounds at UVa. And, in response to expression, and creative problem solving. Since the evolving needs of adult learners, the BIS its inception in 1988, the program has offered program is extending beyond the traditional honors classes allowing deeper consideration of once-a-week seminar experience to include the subject than is usually found in regular more on-line courses as well as opportunities to sections of the same course. Honors professors earn credits in concentrated formats between do not simply require more work; they semesters. approach the subject in more open-ended, The BIS curriculum is designed to foster a broad challenging ways. Dynamic instruction liberal studies education, offering combined with the presence of highly motivated students produces an exciting concentrations in business, humanities, and social sciences as well as an education option learning environment. for those interested in pursuing an alternative 58

Students accepted into the program may take DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES any honors course, those with a 77 or 78 section number, as long as they have met the Students enroll in developmental education course prerequisites. Most of the required courses to develop skills needed for entry into courses for a liberal arts degree are offered college level courses and programs. Students with honors sections, and students majoring in who enroll in developmental courses represent science, business administration, education, various segments of the population: recent high fine arts and general studies, among others, school graduates who are under-prepared for should have no difficulty taking enough honors college level courses, adults entering college courses to graduate with honors. To remain in after having been away from school for years, the program, student must have a cumulative international students whose English GPA of 3.25 or better and maintain contact with proficiency is below that considered necessary the program each year. Contact with the for success in college level courses, and adults program consists of registering for at least one 18 years or older who never have received a honors course, or notifying the program high school diploma. coordinator in writing of intent to continue Students placing into two or more taking honors courses in the future. developmental education courses are To graduate with honors, students must considered in need of additional academic complete their regular degree requirements, support and will be required to meet with a include a transfer level math class in their “Student Success Advisor” prior to registering curriculum, take a total of 15 credit hours in for classes each semester until all honors courses, and maintain a cumulative developmental course work has been grade point average of 3.5. completed. To help these students meet their academic goals, they must adhere to the The Honors Program is designed to prepare following guidelines: students for the competitive atmosphere of an outstanding four-year college or university. 1. Students whose placement test scores While all honors courses are noted on the indicate a need for two or more transcript, students graduating with honors developmental courses must begin to take receive special recognition on their diploma and these courses during the first semester of transcript. Students should emphasize their attendance and successfully complete them participation in the program in their transfer prior to registering for college level courses applications. for which developmental courses are required. More information is available online at http://www.pvcc.edu/honors_programs/honors 2. Reading must be taken and successfully _program_classes.php or contact the Honors completed before writing or math. Program Coordinator, Ann Marie Plunkett, at 434.961.6544. 3. Students are limited to no more than twelve (12) credit hours per semester.

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4. Students must take SVD 100/101 or 108 in their high school guidance counselor. All their first semester of attending PVCC and students must take the college placement test concurrently with at least one in reading, writing, and mathematics. For developmental course. information call 434.961.6556.

5. Students are assigned to a Student Success WORKFORCE SERVICES Academic Advisor who will provide The Division of Workforce Services carries out guidance and referrals as needed to the college’s commitment to lifelong learning promote academic success. Students will be for the residents of the region. These required to meet with this advisor to prior opportunities include programs and classes that to enrolling for any course while in the are available to area business and industry, developmental studies program. agencies, and community residents.

6. Students will not be permitted to enroll in a The division provides a broad range of quality, course after the first class meeting without cost-effective training and career development the approval of both course faculty and at programs to meet the ever-changing needs of success advisor. the workforce in the Charlottesville region.

Developmental education courses do not award Customized Classes college level credits applicable toward associate degree or certificate programs. Workforce Services offers customized job training programs for the region’s employers. Developmental education courses are Beginning with a needs analysis, our experts numbered 01-15 and can be found first in the review the employer’s needs and develop a course descriptions under English (ENG), program to address those needs. PVCC’s mathematics (BSK and MTH), and natural workforce programs are flexible to meet sciences (NAS). business schedules and goals. More information The grades used in the developmental and a free needs analysis are available by calling education curriculum are S (satisfactory) and U 434.961.5330, or email us at (unsatisfactory). A grade of S is awarded to a [email protected]. student upon achievement of all the objectives Online Noncredit Classes required for the course. A grade of U is awarded to the student making unsatisfactory progress. Workforce Services delivers online courses that are flexible and innovative to students who are DUAL ENROLLMENT unable to travel to the campus, who want to take a class at their office computer, or who A student enrolled in a dual credit or dual have changing work schedules. These enrollment course will receive credit according affordable classes include workplace training, to community college guidelines. Students take certificate programs, and personal enrichment dual credit courses at PVCC and/or dual topics. Classes start each month. For enrollment courses at their high school. information call 434.961.5420, or email us at Students should check course availability with [email protected]. 60

Open Enrollment Classes 434.961.5354, or email us at [email protected]. Workforce Services offers a variety of classes for businesses as well as residents. Topics range Assessments: WorkKeys®, WIN, KeyTrain® from customer service training to computer and Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) training to personal enrichment topics. The division also offers certificate programs in WorkKeys is a national workplace skills analysis construction trades, nonprofit management, system that helps employers hire, train, and CPR/AED, healthcare, OSHA, viticulture and retain a skilled workforce. enology, and contractor licensing. For more PVCC’s WorkKeys staff will consult with a information, call 434.961.5420, or email us at business to determine needs and provide any of [email protected]. the following services: job profiling (job Construction Academy analysis) to determine the skill requirements of jobs; skill assessment to determine the current Funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant, skills of individuals; customized training to the Construction Academy at PVCC offers address any skills gaps identified; and reporting training programs in the construction trades, services to provide data and documentation preparing students to enter the industry at the about workplace skills at the business. “helper” level. Through this program, students are able to learn basic carpentry and masonry WIN and KeyTrain are computer-based training that includes targeted, self-paced instruction, skills, improve their math skills, learn the basics of print reading, and receive OSHA-10 and pre- and post-assessments, a complete learning OSHA-30 certification. All this useful knowledge management system and an occupational job profiles database. These components can be will prepare them for jobs with local contractors. The Construction Academy also used to help individuals learn, practice and offers contractor licensing and management demonstrate the skills they need to succeed in preparation courses, and training and the jobs and careers they desire. certifications in “green” building, BPI, LEED and Virginia’s Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is HERS. For information call 434.961.5334, or an assessment-based credential that gives email us at [email protected]. employers and career seekers a uniform measure of key workplace skills. PVCC offers Viticulture and Enology courses to prepare individuals for the Funded by a grant from the Virginia Community assessments, as well as offering the College System Institutes of Excellence, the assessments themselves. For information call viticulture and enology program at PVCC has 434.961.5330, or email us at received international recognition. The [email protected]. viticulture certificate program includes a series of courses on growing grapes and managing the Piedmont Futures vineyard. The enology certificate program Piedmont Futures was created by the school includes courses on wine making, wine tasting districts of the City of Charlottesville, and and marketing strategies. For information call Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson 61

Counties, with Piedmont Virginia Community Career Pathways/Tech Prep is a partnership College serving as the coordinating agent to among local school divisions, PVCC, and area develop business-education relationships. businesses. The school divisions include the City Piedmont Futures is funded through the of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, schools, Tech Prep, and public and private Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and grants. Nelson. The program is federally funded and is administered by the Central Virginia Tech Prep The mission of Piedmont Futures is to promote Consortium. personal and academic success for all students through regional business and industry SERVICE LEARNING involvement in K-12 education, and to build a community of responsible and productive citizens The service learning program at PVCC provides an for the 21st century. opportunity for students to put the theory of civic responsibility into action, promoting the common Piedmont Futures goals are to: good of the service region.

• Offer students career exploration opportunities on The program is designed to address community a regional scale. needs in many areas and through a variety of • Strengthen existing business-education courses. collaborations and facilitate new partnerships. Students may receive academic credit for their • Create a community focus on career education to volunteer service that is linked to specific build a stronger workforce for tomorrow. course content and enhances the learning experience. The classroom comes alive in a Piedmont Futures programs annually engage 350 rewarding way through action. Many students area business professionals in career education also have used service learning for career programs for over 10,000 students. For more exploration. Students interested in service information visit www.pvcc.edu/futures or learning should speak with individual contact program staff at instructors about the opportunities available in [email protected] or 434.961.6530. specific classes.

CAREER PATHWAYS/TECH PREP WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE Tailored specifically for high school students, REQUIREMENT Career Pathways is a planned sequence of specific secondary (high school) courses leading to post PVCC values writing as a tool to learn and to secondary (college) education, training and communicate with others. Graduates of AA, AS employment. Career Pathways enables students and AAS degrees must be ready to meet the to start their college career while in high school. writing requirements of the workplace and By successfully completing dual enrollment transfer institutions. The College is courses, students will receive credit for course implementing a five-year “Quality Enhancement work at Piedmont Virginia Community College Plan” to emphasize writing across the while completing the courses in high school. disciplines, and to enhance students’ writing skills in multiple contexts. As part of this plan, 62

PVCC will be adding a Writing Intensive Course (WIC) requirement to each AA, AS, and AAS degree program. Students must have successfully completed English 111 and English 112 before taking the WIC. Courses that meet the WIC requirement will include assignments and activities that identify occasions for writing about course content.

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VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (VCCS) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Minimum Number of Semester Hour Credits General Education: (1) (2) (3) AA AS AAS Communicationa 6 6 3

Humanities/Fine Arts 6 6 3

Foreign Language (Intermediate Level) 6 0 0

Social/Behavioral Sciences 9 9b 3c

Natural Sciences / 7 7 0 } 3c Mathematics 6 6d 0

Personal Developmentc 2 2 2

Other Requirements for Associate Degrees:

Major field courses and electives (columns 1-2) 18-21 24-27 49-53f Career/technical courses (column 3) ______Total for Degreeg 60-63 60-63h 65-69h

Notes: The VCCS Policy Manual, Section 2-IV-C, defines general education within the VCCS. Sections 2.7.3, 3.4.10, and 3.5.1 of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Principles of Accreditation specify general education requirements. Colleges must address all SACS requirements, the SCHEV Core Competencies, and the general education goal areas listed in the VCCS Policy Manual. a. Must include at least one course in English composition. b. Only 6 semester hours of social/behavioral sciences are required for engineering majors who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree engineering program that requires 6 or fewer hours in this category, provided that the college/university publishes such requirements in its transfer guide. c. While general education courses other than those designed for transfer may be used to meet portions of these requirements, SACS principles require that general education courses be general in nature and must not "...narrowly focus on those skills, techniques, and procedures peculiar to a particular occupation or profession." d. Only 3 semester hours of mathematics are required for the General Studies major. e. Personal development includes health, physical education, or recreation courses that promote physical and emotional well being and student development courses. Must include at least one student development course. f. AAS degrees must contain a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education. Students should plan to take at least 30 hours in the major; the remaining hours will be appropriate to the major. g. All college-level course prerequisites must be included in the total credits required for each program.

Credit range for engineering programs is 60-72 semester hour credits. Credit range for AAA/AAS programs is 65-69, including nursing. For other programs in the Health Technologies, the range is 65-72 semester hour credits.

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CURRICULA OF STUDY

Degree Program with Specialization

Associate of Arts (AA) Certificate (C) Associate of Science (AS) General Education (C) Business Administration (AS) Health Information Management (C) Computer Science (AS) Practical Nursing (C) Education (AS) Surgical Technology (C)

Education (AS) JMU RTEA Option Career Studies Certificate (CSC) Engineering (AS) General Studies (AS) Administrative Support (CSC) Liberal Arts (AA) Biotechnology (CSC) Physical and Natural Sciences Building Trades I (CSC) Science (AS) Building Trades II (CSC) Specialization in Biotechnology (AS) Computer and Networking Support Technologies (CSC) Specialization in Horticulture (AS) Criminal Justice (CSC) Visual and Performing Arts Early Childhood Development (CSC) Specialization in Art (AA) EMS – Intermediate (CSC) Specialization in Dance (AA) EMS – Paramedic (CSC) Specialization in Music (AA) Graphic Design (CSC) Specialization in Theatre and Drama (AA) Horticulture (CSC) Patient Admission Coordinator (CSC) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Web Technologies (CSC)

Accounting (AAS) Partnership Programs Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) Electronics and Computer Technology (AAS) Air Force ROTC-UVA Emergency Medical Services (AAS) Army ROTC-UVA Information Systems Technology (AAS) Respiratory Therapy (AAS, offered by J. Sergeant Management (AAS) Reynolds Community College at PVCC; web-based program) Police Science (AAS) Radiography (AAS) Technical Studies, Utility Line Technology (AAS) Nursing (AAS)

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING AND READMITTED STUDENTS

1. Unless specified in the written admission criteria for any program, students who have been continuously enrolled in a program of study [defined as having any break from enrollment be less than three semesters (including summer)] will not be required to repeat a course that has had a time limit imposed after they began the program. However, students who have had more than a three semester break will be required to repeat a course that has had time limits imposed.

2. If the faculty’s periodic review of the curriculum results in adding a new course or a significant content revision of an existing course in a program of study, students who have been continuously enrolled (as defined above) in the program of study will not be required to complete the new course or significantly revised course. (This is a “grandfather” clause.) However, students who have not been continuously enrolled will be required to take the new or revised course.

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APPROVED ELECTIVES

Unless otherwise specifically indicated on the curricular sheet, the following electives will meet the requirements for PVCC associate degrees for the category of courses listed.

Approved Humanities Course Electives Approved Math Course Electives

ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 121, ART 122, ART 125, ART 131, MTH 152, MTH 157, MTH 163, MTH 164, MTH 173, ART 132, ART 153, ART 154, ART 216, ART 221, ART 222, ART 231, MTH 174, MTH 180, MTH 240, MTH 271, MTH 279 ART 232, ART 235, ART 236, ART 241, ART 242, ART 243, ART 244, ART 253, ART 254, ART 259, ART 271, ART 272 Approved Science with Laboratory Course Electives Any ASL 100 or 200 series CST 130, CST 131, CST 132, CST 141, CST 142, CST 229, CST BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 141, BIO 142, BIO 206, BIO 256, 250 BIO 270 DAN 200, DAN 210 CHM 101, CHM 102, CHM 111, CHM 112, CHM 241, ENG 150, ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 237, ENG 241, CHM 242, CHM 243, CHM 244, CHM 260, CHM 261 ENG 242, ENG 243, ENG 244, ENG 251, ENG 252, GOL 105, GOL 106 ENG 253, ENG 254, ENG 255, ENG 261, ENG 262, NAS 131, NAS 132, NAS 185 ENG 271, ENG 272, ENG 273, ENG 274, ENG 276 PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 241, PHY 242 Any FRE 100* or 200 series Any GER 100* or 200 series Approved Social Science Course Electives HUM 201, HUM 202, HUM 241, HUM 242, HUM 259 Any ITA 100* or 200 series ECO 201, ECO 202 Any JPN 100* or 200 series GEO 200, GEO 210, GEO 220 Any LAT 100* or 200 series HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 127, MUS 221, MUS 222 HIS 211, HIS 270, HIS 277, HIS 281, HIS 282 PHI 101, PHI 102, PHI 111, PHI 200, PHI 220, PHI 227, PHI 260, PLS 120, PLS 135, PLS 211, PLS 212, PLS 241, PHI 266, PHI 276 PLS 242 REL 200, REL 210, REL 215, REL 216, REL 230, REL 233, REL PSY 200, PSY 215, PSY 230, PSY 235, PSY 236, 237, REL 240, REL 246 PSY 237 Any SPA 100* or 200 series SOC 200, SOC 215, SOC 266, SOC 268

* 100 level foreign language courses may NOT be used to satisfy the humanities graduation requirement in programs where only one humanities course is required.

In programs with two humanities courses, only one 100 level foreign language course may be used to satisfy the humanities graduation requirement.

Note to students transferring credits TO PVCC It is possible that transferred courses may fulfill a requirement under PVCC’s approved electives (above). To receive credit for a specific PVCC elective for transferred courses, registrar’s approval will be required.

Note to students transferring credits FROM PVCC TO FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year institution’s requirements.

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

ACCOUNTING

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek employment in accounting positions. Individuals who are Second Year

seeking their first accounting-related position or those Fall Semester Credits presently in the field who are seeking additional knowledge ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting I 3 and skills may benefit from this curriculum. ACC 261 Principles of Federal Taxation 3 ACC 290 Internship or Elective4 2-3 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There BUS 241 Business Law I 3 are no additional admission requirements for this program. ECO 201 Macroeconomics or ECO 202 Microeconomics 3 Occupational objectives: Career development for individuals HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 Total Credits 15-16 seeking positions such as accounting technician, junior accountant, or accounting trainee. Spring Semester Credits ACC 222 Intermediate Accounting II 3 ACC 231 Cost Accounting 3 Accounting ACC 290 Internship or Elective4 2-3 FIN 215 Financial Management 3 First Year ______Social Science Elective 3

Fall Semester Credits ______Humanities Elective 3 ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 Total Credits 17-18 Total Minimum Credits: 67. ACC 213 Accounting Lab I 1 BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 1To take any course in which you use a computer, you should be ENG 111 College Composition I 3 able to type 20 words per minute and be proficient using a mouse ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems1 3 or have successfully completed AST 117 or equivalent. 2 MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics 3 2Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH SDV 100/101/108 152, 157, 163, 164, 166, 173, 180, or 271.

Student Orientation 1 3 Total Credits 17 Students who have taken MTH 163 or 180 or who have sufficiently high assessment test scores may substitute MTH 240.

Spring Semester Credits 4Approved electives include ACC 241, AST 243, AST 137, CSC 110, ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 BUS 202, BUS 208, MKT 100 and ITE 150. Exceptions must be ACC 214 Accounting Lab II 1 approved by the dean of business, mathematics and technologies. BUS 200 Principles of Business Management 3 BUS 220 Intro to Business Statistics3 3 2010-2011 ENG 112 College Composition II or ENG 115 Technical Writing 3 ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications And Integration1 4 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 Total Credits 18

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Associate of Science Degree Business Administration Purpose: The associate of science curriculum in business First Year administration is designed for those who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate Fall Semester Credits degree program in business administration. ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems1 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There HLT/PED Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 are no additional admission requirements for this program. MTH 163 Precalculus I or MTH 180 Finite Mathematics2 3 Program requirements: Business needs employees who are SDV 100/101/108 educated in both liberal arts and business. This curriculum, Student Orientation 1 ______Science with laboratory 4 therefore, requires liberal arts courses in the humanities, Total Credits 15 natural sciences, and social sciences in addition to business

courses in economics and accounting. The program is Spring Semester Credits comparable in length and course content to the first two ENG 112 College Composition II 3 years of baccalaureate business administration curricula so MTH 271 Applied Calculus I or MTH 240 Statistics2 3 that students who earn the AS degree will be prepared for HLT/PED Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 junior class standing at four-year colleges or universities. ______Science with laboratory 4 ______Elective2 3 Students should become familiar with the requirements of Total Credits 14 the major department at the contemplated transfer institutions. When students have a choice of courses, they Second Year should base their choice on the requirements of the transfer Fall Semester Credits institutions. The responsibility for proper course selection ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 rests with the student. Students who complete the program ACC 213 Accounting Lab I 1 and fulfill all other graduation requirements will be awarded ECO 201 Macroeconomics or the associate of science degree in business administration. ECO 202 Microeconomics 3 ______Humanities Elective 3

1To take any course in which you use a computer, you should be able to type 20 words ______Social Science Elective 3 per minute and be proficient using a mouse or have successfully completed AST 117 or ______Elective3 3 equivalent. Total Credits 16

2Students should choose the math courses required by their intended four-year college or university. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student. Spring Semester Credits ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 3 Students may take any collegiate-level course as an elective. For students considering a ACC 214 Accounting Lab II 1 BUS course as an elective, BUS 100, BUS 220 and BUS 241 transfer to some four-year institutions. Students should select electives that will be accepted for transfer at their ECO 202 Microeconomics or intended four-year college or university. The responsibility for proper course selection ECO 201 Macroeconomics 3 rests with the student. ______Humanities Elective 3 ______Elective3 3 3 Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC ______Elective 3 program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a Total Credits 16 Total Minimum Credits: 61. requirement at a four-year institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Associate of Science Degree Computer Science Purpose: The associate of science curriculum in computer First Year science is designed for those who plan to transfer to a four- Fall Semester Credits 1 year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 program in computer science. The curriculum emphasizes the MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 study of the science of computing and the use of computing ______Humanities Elective 3 in a scientific setting. SDV 100/101/108 Student Orientation 1 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There Total Credits 15 are no additional admission requirements for this program. Spring Semester Credits CSC 201 Computer Science I 4 Program requirements: This curriculum emphasizes ENG 112 College Composition II 3 computer science and mathematics. However, the curriculum MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 also includes electives in humanities and social sciences so ______Social Science Elective 3 that the students can select the appropriate course for his or HLT/PED Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 her pre-professional program as required in the first two Total Credits 16 years of the prospective four-year college or university Second Year degree. Students should become familiar with the requirements of the major department at the contemplated Fall Semester Credits transfer institutions. When students have a choice of courses, CSC 202 Computer Science II 4 2 they should base their choice on the requirements of the ______Technical Elective 3-4 ______Science with Laboratory 4 transfer institutions. The responsibility for proper course ______Social Science Elective 3 selection rests with the student. Students who complete the HLT/PED Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 program and fulfill all other graduation requirements will be Total Credits 15-16 awarded the associate of science degree in computer science. Spring Semester Credits CSC 205 Computer Organization 3

______Humanities Elective 3 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Technical Elective2 3 Although a course fulfills a requirement for a Total Credits 16 PVCC program, it is possible the course will

not fulfill a requirement at a four-year Total Minimum Credits: 62-63.

institution. Students who plan to transfer 1Recommended: 20 words per minute (WPM) and mouse proficiency. need to be aware of the four-year institution’s The keyboarding requirement and mouse proficiency can be met i through demonstrated competency of 20 wpm, AST 117 or course equivalency.

2Technical elective: Students are advised to choose from the following list of courses but should check with the intended transfer institution to ensure that the courses will transfer.

• JMU-MTH 286, one of the following: EGR 126 or ITP 132 or CSC 210 • ODU- MTH 286, EGR 277/278, one of the following: EGR 126 or ITP 132 or CSC 210 • RU-MTH 286, one of the following: EGR 126 or ITP 132 or CSC 210 • UVA-MTH 286, EGR 120, EGR 115, EGR 126, EGR 277/278, CHM 111 • VPI-MTH 286, EGR 120, EGR 115, EGR 126, EGR 277/278

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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The two-year associate degree in sonography is 3. Science admission requirement: designed to provide a quality entry level education in a. Completion of two units of high school or college lab sonography through a competency based clinical and science (biology, chemistry, or physics) with a grade of “C” didactic instructional curriculum in diagnostic sonography. or better; or Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the b. Completion of NAS 2- Foundations of Life Science. American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography exam Completion of above courses must be verified by an for certification. official transcript.

Occupational objectives: Hospitals remain the primary Please note that students will need to meet the employer of sonographers, but there are increasing prerequisites for BIO 141/142 before taking those

courses. numbers of jobs available in physician offices, outpatient surgery centers, and free-standing diagnostic imaging 4. Computer Competency admission requirement: centers. The profession of diagnostic medical sonography a. Completion of ITE 119 challenge exam (contact Division includes general sonography (defined as abdomen, of Business, Mathematics and Technologies for details); or obstetric, gynecologic, superficial parts, and other b. Completion of ITE 119 Information Literacy with a grade appropriate areas), cardiac sonography, vascular of “C” or better. technology, and various other subspecialties. Entry-level 5. Medical Terminology Competency admission sonographers usually work in general and obstetric/ requirement: gynecologic sonography. With further experience and a. Completion of HLT 141 challenge exam (contact Division training, they can move into the other specialties. of Health and Life Sciences for details); or Admission requirements: In addition to admission to the b. Completion of any college medical terminology course

College, there are specific admission requirements for this (credit or noncredit) with a grade of “C” or better. program. The diagnostic medical sonography program 6. Completion of a DMS program application information packet has a detailed description of admission 7. Receipt of official transcripts from high school and all requirements and procedures and the application. This prior college course work packet is available in the Admission and Advising Center, Division of Health and Life Sciences and on the college Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had legal Web site at action against them nor have pending legal action against http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/degree/deg_diagn them which would prevent employment in a health care ostic_medical_sonography_aas.php. Application deadline setting. Students will be required to have criminal background checks and drug screening performed prior to is April 1. entering clinical settings. PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: All prerequisites Students accepted into the program must provide the must be completed by April 1. college with a health record as evidence of good physical

1. English admission requirement: and mental health and must be free of any condition a. COMPASS placement testing demonstrating which adversely affects performance as a health care

provider. competency in this content (test into ENG 111) or completion of necessary developmental English courses; Space Available: Applicants and transfer students who fail or to meet the application deadline and students seeking b. SAT verbal and writing score of 520 or an ACT score of readmission into the program will be considered on a

21; or space available basis. These applicants must have c. Completion of an acceptable college-level composition completed all prerequisites, application (or readmission) course with a grade of “C” or better. Completion of this requirements and met criteria established by the course must be verified by an official transcript. admissions committee no later than 14 days prior to the

2. Mathematics admission requirement: beginning of the semester in which admission a. COMPASS placement testing WITHIN THE PAST 8 YEARS (readmission) is being sought. Decisions will be made no

later than 7 days prior to the first day of class. demonstrating competency in this content (test into MTH 152 or higher with at least an Algebra score of 44) or Readmission will be made on the basis of past completion of necessary developmental Math courses; or performance in the theoretical and clinical components of b. SAT quantitative score of 500 or an ACT score of 20; or the program, curricular GPA, science GPA, and fulfillment c. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course of any contingencies outlined at the time of withdrawal. WITHIN THE PAST 8 YEARS with a grade of “C” or better. Any student who has failed two or more core DMS course Completion of this course must be verified by an official in the diagnostic medical sonography program is not transcript. Technical math courses will not satisfy this eligible for readmission. prerequisite.

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Curriculum Requirements: Students must receive a grade of C or Diagnostic Medical Sonography better in all required general education and science courses and a grade of 80 percent or better in all core DMS classes. Satisfactory First Semester Credits performance in each laboratory and clinical component is necessary BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 in all sonography courses. MTH 152 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II 3 Attendance at all scheduled clinical experiences or faculty-approved ENG 111 College Composition I 3 make-up time is mandatory. Classroom attendance is addressed in PHY 100 Elements of Physics 4 each course syllabi. In addition, program faculty reserve the right to SDV 100/101/108 take corrective action which may include withdrawal from the Student Orientation 1 program for any student engaging in unprofessional or disruptive Total Credits 15 conduct in the classroom or clinical setting. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the college Second Semester and assigned clinical agencies used for clinical and field experiences. BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Additional costs may include, but are not limited to: program DMS 206 Introduction to Sonography 2 uniform, books, criminal background check and drug screening. DMS 207 Sectional Anatomy 2 Additional Expenses: In addition to tuition and the cost of DMS 217 Sectional Anatomy Lab 1 transportation to clinical sites and parking, students are responsible DMS 208 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I 2 for the following items (estimated): DMS 218 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $ 80 Lab 1 (to be completed post admission but before the first clinical day) DMS 231 Clinical Education I 2 Medical screening exam and immunizations $200 Total Credits 14 (post admission but before the first clinical day) Uniforms/Supplies $300 Third Semester Books $500 DMS 209 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II 2 DMS 219 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II Lab 1 DMS 211 Abdominal Sonography 3 DMS 212 Obstetrical & Gynecological Sonography 3 DMS 232 Clinical Education II 4 Total Credits 13

Fourth Semester ENG 112 College Composition II 3 DMS 150 Echocardiography I 4 DMS 160 Vascular Sonography I 4 DMS 233 Clinical Education III 5 Total Credits 16 Fifth Semester DMS 222 Sonography Registry Review 2 DMS 234 Clinical Education IV 6 ______Humanities Elective 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 Total Credits 14

Total minimum credits: 72.

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Associate of Science Degree Education

Purpose: The associate of science in education degree First Year program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a Fall Semester Credits four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate ENG 111 College Composition I 3 degree program in a particular subject and enter the teaching HIS 121 U.S. History I 3 field. SDV 100/101/108 Student Orientation 1 Admission requirements: Admission to the College. There are MTH 152 Mathematics for Liberal Arts or no additional admission requirements for this program. MTH 163 Preacalculus I 3 The following high school units or equivalent are HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and recommended: four units of English, two units of college Community Health 2 preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, and ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 one unit of social science. Students with deficiencies in Total Credits 15 reading, writing or math will be required to take developmental studies. Spring Semester Credits ENG 112 College Composition II 3 Program requirements: The world of modern education HIS 122 U.S. History II 3 demands that its teachers and staff be knowledgeable both in PLS 135 American National Politics 3 their teaching field and in general education. Thus, this MTH 157 Elementary Statistics or curriculum requires courses in the humanities, natural MTH 240 Statistics 3 PED ___ Physical Education 1 sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and health and 1 physical education in addition to general psychology course ART/MUS Art or Music Elective 3 Total Credits 16 work usually required in the first two years of a baccalaureate teacher education curriculum. The student is urged to Second Year become familiar with the requirements of a major Fall Semester Credits department in the college or university to which transfer is CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 contemplated HIS 111 History of World Civilization I or HIS 101/HIS 102 History of Western The student also is urged to check the mathematics Civilization I & II 3 requirement of the four-year institution to which transfer is EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 planned to determine the proper mathematics courses to ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 take at PVCC. In order to prepare for junior class standing at a BIO 101 Biology I 4 four-year college or university, the student usually must Total Credits 16 complete a program at the community college that is Spring Semester Credits comparable in length and course content to the first two PSY ___ PSY 235, 236, or 230 3 years of the program at the four-year institution. Upon ENG ___ Literature2 3 satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the GEO 210 Introduction to Cultural Geography 3 graduate will be awarded the associate of science in ______Elective3 3-4 education degree. GOL 105 Physical Geology or BIO 102 General

Biology II4 4 Students who wish to transfer to the Curry School of Total Credits 16-17 Education at the University of Virginia must fulfill entrance Total minimum credits: 63. requirements that vary considerably from this program. 1ART/MUS elective: students should choose from ART 101,102, MUS 121, 122 These individuals must check with Admissions and Records or a course based on their intended college of education. and the dean of the Division of Humanities, Fine Arts and 2Literature: students may select American (ENG 241, 242), British (ENG Social Sciences. In general, these students should enroll in the 243,244), World (ENG 251,252) Literature, or Major Writers (ENG 255)in World Literature. liberal arts program, not education. 3Students should choose an elective based on their intended college of education.

4Students should choose the lab science based on their intended college of education.

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Associate of Science Degree JMU RTEA OPTION

James Madison University Regional Teacher First Year Education Agreement Option: Fall Semester Credits ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HIS 111 World History I1 3 Pre-Teacher Education SDV 100/101/108 Student Orientation 1 Students who wish to attend JMU for licensure programs in MTH 152 Mathematics for Liberal Arts2 3 Early childhood Pre K-3, Elementary Pre K-6, Middle School 6- ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 8, and Special Education K-12 may participate in a special BIO 101 General Biology I 4 articulation agreement. Total Credits 17

Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the Spring Semester Credits College, upon entry to PVCC, students must meet with a ENG 112 College Composition II 3 1 counselor/advisor to sign an Intent Form, which certifies that HIS 112 World History II 3 PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 they intend to transfer to JMU and enroll after completing MTH 157 Math Statistics2 3 the two-year RTEA Education Option. These students must GOL 105 Physical Geology 4 follow the curriculum described below and observe the Total Credits 16 timeline that outlines the tasks that must be done by students, PVCC, and the JMU Education Support Center and Second Year

JMU program coordinator. Students will receive copies of the Fall Semester Credits Intent form, the timeline, and the JMU RTEA Education PLS 135 American National Politics 3 Option curriculum sheet when they enroll. Students who ENG ___ Literature3 3 1 participate must graduate with the Associate of Science, HIS 121 U.S. History I 3 Major in Education, RTEA Option with a minimum cumulative CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale. The dean of the Division of ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences has responsibility Total Credits 15 for the oversight of this option. Spring Semester Credits GEO 210 Cultural Geography 3 EDU 200 Intro to Teaching as a Profession 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II1 3 HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and Community Health 3 ______Humanities Elective4 3 Total Credits 15

Total minimum credits for RTEA option: 63.

1History: Students who participate in the JMU Regional Teacher Education Agreement (RTEA) must take both HIS 111, HIS 112, and HIS 121, HIS 122.

2Mathematics: Students who participate in the JMU RTEA must take MTH 152 and MTH 157 as part of the articulation agreement.

3Literature: Students in the JMU RTEA must take one course from ENG 241, 242, ENG 243, ENG 244 or ENG 255.

4Humanities elective: Courses in Art History (ART 101, 102), Music 230) are electives that transfer to JMU and other Virginia Colleges of Education.

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ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek Second Year employment in computer and electronics technology or related fields. Individuals who are seeking their first Fall Semester Credits ETR 164 Upgrading & Maintaining PCs 3 employment or those presently in the field who are seeking ETR 204 Electronic Devices II 4 additional knowledge and skills may benefit from this ETR 263 Microprocessor Applications 4 curriculum. ______Technical Elective3 3-4 ______Social Science Elective 3 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There Total Credits 17-18 are no additional admission requirements for this program. Spring Semester Credits Occupational objectives: Career development for individuals ______Technical Elective3 / 4 seeking positions such as electronic technician, consumer Internship 3-4 product technician, industrial electronics technician, field ETR 241 Electronic Communication I 3 service technician, communications technician, or ______Humanities Elective 3 ETR 149 PC Repair 3 engineering technician. ETR 298 Seminar and Project (Capstone) 3 Total Credits 15-16

Electronics and Computer Technology Total Minimum Credits: 65.

First Year 1To take any course in which you use a computer, you should be able to type 20 words per minute and be proficient using a mouse or have successfully completed AST 117 or equivalent. Fall Semester Credits ENG 111 College Composition I 3 2Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include: ETR 113 DC and AC Fundamentals I 4 MTH 163, MTH 164, or MTH 173. CSC 110 Introduction to Computing1 3 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 3APPROVED TECHNICAL ELECTIVES: 2 MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I 3 Electronics SDV 100/101/108 ETR 150 Machine Control Using Relay and Programmable Logic

Student Orientation 1 Engineering Total Credits 17 EGR 115 Engineering Graphics EGR 251/255 Basic Electrical Circuits I and Lab

Spring Semester Credits Operating Systems/Networking ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts (Network+) HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 2 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems ITN 120 Wireless—Network Administration ETR 280 Intro to Digital Logic Circuits and ITN 151 Introductory Routing and Switching – Cisco Computers 4 ITN 260 Network Security Basics (Security+) ETR 203 Electronic Devices I 4 3 Programming ______Technical Elective 3-4 ITP 120 JAVA Programming I Total Credits 16-17 ITP 132 C++ Programming I (or EGR 126)

Mathematics MTH 163 Precalculus I MTH 164 Precalculus II MTH 173 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I

4APPROVED INTERNSHIPS: ETR 290, ITD 290, ITE 290, ITN 290, ITP 290

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The PVCC emergency medical services (EMS) transcript. Technical math and certain liberal arts math program prepares graduates to provide pre-hospital care courses will not satisfy this prerequisite. as a paramedic under structured guidelines in emergency 3. Science admission requirement: situations. The problem-solving process is used to direct a. Completion of two units of high school or college lab care outcomes. The EMS Program is a four-semester science (biology, chemistry, or physics) with a grade of “C” program for students enrolled on a full-time basis. Part- or better; or time study is available and encouraged. The curriculum b. Completion of NAS 2- Foundations of Life Science. consists of both general studies and EMS level courses. Completion of above courses must be verified by an National Registry Exam official transcript. EMS program graduates are eligible to sit for the national Please note that students will need to meet the registry exam, which is offered throughout the year. Upon prerequisites for BIO 141/142 before taking those successful completion of this examination, candidates courses. receive their National Registry Paramedic certification. 4. Admission to the general studies for EMS curriculum This is required prior to applying for reciprocity as a through Counseling and Career Services Virginia paramedic. The Virginia Department of Health, 5. Completion of a paramedic program application Office of Emergency Medical Services will only grant certification as a paramedic in Virginia through initial 6. Receipt of official transcripts from high school and all certification and reciprocity afforded through the National prior college course work 7. Receipt of documentation of current Virginia EMT-B and Registry.

Healthcare Provider CPR certifications Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the College, there are specific admission requirements for this Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had legal program. The emergency medical services program action against them nor have pending legal action against information packet has a detailed description of admission them which would prevent employment in a health care requirements and procedures and the application. This setting. Students may also be required to have criminal packet is available in the Admission and Advising Center, background checks and drug screening performed prior to Division of Health and Life Sciences and on the college entering clinical settings. Web site at Students accepted into the program must provide the http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/degree/deg_emerg college with a health record as evidence of good physical ency_medical_services_aas.php. Application deadline is and mental health and must be free of any condition which adversely affects performance as a pre-hospital care May 15.

provider. PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: All prerequisites Space Available: Applicants and transfer students who fail must be completed by May 15. to meet the May 15 deadline and students seeking 1. English admission requirement: readmission into the program will be considered on a a. Eng 1-5 (developmental English courses) or COMPASS space available basis. These applicants must have placement testing demonstrating competency in this completed all prerequisites, application (or readmission) content; or requirements and met criteria established by the b. SAT verbal and writing score of 520 or an ACT score of admissions committee no later than 14 days prior to the

21; or beginning of the semester in which admission c. Completion of an acceptable college-level composition (readmission) is being sought. Decisions will be made no course with a grade of “C” or better. Completion of this later than 7 days prior to the first day of class. course must be verified by an official transcript. Readmission will be made on the basis of past

2. Math admission requirement: performance in the theoretical and clinical components of a. Math 2, Math 9 (or BSK 6) and Math 3 (or BSK 8 & 9) the program, curricular GPA, science GPA, and fulfillment (developmental math courses) or COMPASS placement of any contingencies outlined at the time of withdrawal. testing WITHIN THE PAST 8 YEARS demonstrating Any student who has failed two or more core EMS courses

in the paramedic program is not eligible for readmission. competency in this content; or b. SAT quantitative score of 480 or an ACT score of 20; or Curriculum Requirements: Students must receive a grade c. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course of C or better in all required science courses and a grade of WITHIN THE PAST 8 YEARS with a grade of “C” or better. 80 percent or better in all core EMS classes. Satisfactory Completion of this course must be verified by an official performance in each laboratory and clinical component is necessary in all paramedic courses.

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Attendance at all scheduled clinical experiences or faculty-approved make-up time is mandatory. Classroom attendance is addressed in Emergency Medical Services each course syllabi. In addition, program faculty reserve the right to take corrective action which may include withdrawal from the program for any student engaging in unprofessional or disruptive General Education Courses conduct in the classroom or clinical setting. Credits Students are responsible for transportation to and from the college ENG 111 College Composition I 3 and assigned clinical agencies used for clinical and field experiences. ENG 112 College Coposition II 3 Additional costs may include, but are not limited to: program shirts, BIO 141 Anatomy & Physiology I1 4 books, criminal background check, drug screening, FISDAP clinical BIO 142 Anatomy & Physiology II1 4 scheduling program fee, and additional certification classes (PALS, SDV 100/101/108 BTLS, ACLS, PBTLS). Student Orientation 1 Additional Expenses: ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 In addition to tuition and the cost of transportation to clinical sites PED 101 Fundamentals of Physical Activity 2 and parking, students are responsible for the following items ______Humanities Elective 3 (estimated): ______Social Science Elective 3 Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $ 80 (to be completed post admission but before the first clinical day) Core EMS Courses Medical screening exam and immunizations $200 (post admission but before the first clinical day) EMS 151 Introduction to Advanced Life Support 4 FISDAP $75 EMS 155 ALS Medical Care 4 Uniforms/Supplies $300 EMS 170 Advanced Life Support Internship 2 Books $500 EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology 4 EMS 157 Advanced Life Support Trauma Care 3 EMS 159 Special Populations 2 EMS 172 Advanced Life Support Internship II 2 EMS 173 Advanced Life Support Field Internship II 1 EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 EMS 256 Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram Interpretation 3 EMS 211 Operations 2 EMS 240 Advanced Life Support Internship II 1 EMS 242 Advanced Life Support Clinical Internship III 2 EMS 243 Advanced Life Support Field Internship III 2 EMS 244 Advanced Life Support Clinical Internship IV 2 EMS 245 Advanced Life Support Field Internship IV 2 EMS 215 Registry Review 1

Total credits: 66.

1BIO 141 and BIO 142 must be repeated if they were taken more than 8 years prior to application for admission to program.

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ENGINEERING

Associate of Science Degree Second Year

Purpose: The associate of science curriculum in engineering is Fall Semester Credits designed for those who plan to transfer to a four-year college MTH 277 Vector Calculus 4 or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in PHY 241 University Physics I 4 EGR 126 Comp Program for Engineers or engineering. CSC 201 Computer Science I 3 EGR 240 Solid Mechanics (Statics) 3 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There 2 EGR ___ Engineering Elective 3-4 are no additional admission requirements for this program. Total Credits 17-18 Spring Semester Credits Program requirements: This curriculum emphasizes ______Engineering Elective/ engineering, mathematics, and the sciences. However, the Technical Elective2,3 3-4 2 curriculum also includes electives in humanities and social EGR ___ Engineering Elective 3 sciences so that the student can select the appropriate HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 ______Humanities Elective 3 courses for his or her pre-professional program as required in PHY 242 University Physics II 4 the first two years of the prospective four-year college or ______Social Science Elective 3 university degree. Students should become familiar with the Total Credits 17-18 4 requirements of the major department at the contemplated Total Minimum Credits: 70. transfer institutions. When students have a choice of courses, 1EGR 120 (4 contact hours) has a prerequisite of ENG 3 and co­requisite of they should base their choices on the requirements of the CSC 110 and MTH 164 or MTH 166, sufficient SAT score, or sufficient transfer institutions. The responsibility for proper course placement score; EGR 115 (5 contact hours) has a prerequisite of EGR 120 with a grade of “C” or better and co-requisite of MTH 173 or course selection rests with the student. Students who complete the equivalency. Please contact the Business, Mathematics and Technologies program and fulfill all other graduation requirements will be Division for additional information. awarded the associate of science degree in engineering. 2Engineering electives: Students are advised to choose from the following list of courses but should check with the intended transfer institution to ensure that the courses will transfer. Engineering • EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics (3 credits / 3 contact hours) First Year • EGR 246/247 Mechanics of Materials / 2 Hour Lab (4 credits total / 5 contact hours) Fall Semester Credits • EGR 251/255 Basic Electric Circuits / 3 Hour lab (4 credits total / 6 contact hours) CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4 • EGR 277/278 Digital Logic /2 Hour lab (4 credits total / 5 contact hours)

CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 3 1 Technical electives: Students are advised to choose from the following list of courses but EGR 120 Introduction to Engineering 2 should check with the intended transfer institution to ensure that the courses will transfer. ENG 111 College Composition I 3 MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 • CHM 112/Lab College Chemistry II / 3 Hour lab (4 credits / 6 contact hours) • CSC 201 Computer Science I (4 credits / 4 contact hours) SDV 100/101/108 • MTH 279 Ordinary Differential Equations (4 credits / 4 contact hours) Student Orientation 1 Total Credits 18 4The minimum number of credits required for graduation from the Piedmont Virginia Community College AS degree program in Engineering is 70 credits. The Bachelor of Science degree in engineering at most four-year institutions will require specific Spring Semester Credits engineering and technical electives at the freshman and sophomore level. Students should EGR 115 Engineering Graphics1 3 consult with the engineering program liaison or engineering advisor at the earliest possible date to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the engineering program of the ECO 201 Macroeconomics or intended transfer institution. Student choice should be based on the requirements of four-

Social Sciences Elective 3 year institution to which student plans on transferring. HLT/PED Health or PE Elective 1 ______Humanities Elective 3 Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC ENG 112 College Composition II 3 program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 requirement at a four-year institution. Students who Total Credits 18 plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year institution’s requirements.

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Associate of Science Degree Since the program offers students a choice of general education course work in mathematics, Purpose: This program of general studies offers laboratory science, social science, history, and also students the opportunity to design a curriculum that general electives, it is extremely important for the meets their particular transfer objectives and at the student to use care in course selection. If the same time fulfills the standard requirements for the primary goal is transfer, the student must learn in associate of science degree. The student, with the advance the particular general education initial assistance of a counselor/advisor, plans both requirements of the intended transfer college or the general education goals to be achieved and the university. If the primary goal involves other elective course work that will satisfy the degree objectives, the student must carefully consult with requirements. The program has advantages in cases his or her faculty advisor before selecting courses. in which (1) other PVCC transfer programs do not correspond to the requirements of the transfer Admission requirements: Admission to the College. institution which the students has selected; (2) There are no additional admission requirements for students enter with numerous transfer credits that this program. may be applicable to completion of the general Program requirements: This curriculum consists of studies program rather than to other associate required courses in college composition, information degree curricula; and (3) students have defined technology, and humanities as well as general certain individual and occupational general education elective course work in history, education goals and wish to achieve them within the mathematics, laboratory science, social science, and associate degree format. health or physical education. Special considerations: Students who are undecided Finally, the general studies program offers students about their individual goals, transfer objectives, and a number of elective courses each semester. If the general interests may not find this program student plans to transfer, he or she should particularly advantageous. Such students should determine the requirements of the particular consult with an advisor/counselor to explore their institution and choose, in consultation with an options prior to program selection. advisor/counselor, college transfer electives that The student who selects general studies is basically apply. Upon satisfactory completion of the four- making a commitment to design his or her course of semester program, the graduate will be awarded the study in consultation with an advisor/counselor, and associate of science in general studies degree. assumes responsibility for making the program relevant to his or her particular needs.

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1 General Studies Students who wish to transfer to James Madison University must take HIS 111, 112, History of World Civilization I-II.

First Year 2College Transfer Electives: Students must select from college transfer courses in Humanities-ART, ENG, HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, ASL, Fall Semester Credits CST or Foreign Language; Science BIO, CHM, GOL, PHY; Social ENG 111 College Composition I 3 Science ECO, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, SOC; Mathematics (MTH) or HIS 111 World History I, or Information Systems Technology. HIS 101 History of Western Civilization or HIS 121 U.S. History I1 3 SDV 100/101/108 Student Orientation 1 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 ______College Transfer Elective2 3 Total Credits 16

Spring Semester Credits ENG 112 College Composition II 3 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or CST 105 3 HIS 112 World History or HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or HIS 122 U.S. History II1 3 ______College Transfer Elective2 3 ______College Transfer Elective2 3 Total Credits 15

Second Year

Fall Semester Credits HUM 201 Survey of Western Culture I 3 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ______College Transfer Elective2 3 ______College Transfer Elective2 3 Total Credits 16

Spring Semester Credits HUM 202 Survey of Western Culture II 3 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 2 ______College Transfer Elective2 3 Total Credits 15 Total minimum credits: 62.

Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC program, it is possible the course will not

fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution.

Students who plan to transfer need to be aware

of the four-year institution’s requirements.

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree Second Year

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek Fall Semester Credits full-time or part-time employment in a computer related field HLT/PED Health/Physical Education elective 1-2 4 immediately upon completion of the community college ______Elective (BUS, HUM or SOC SCI) 3 ______Humanities Elective 3 curriculum. Both persons who are seeking their first IT_ ___ Technical Elective5 3 employment or those presently in the field who are seeking ITD 110 Web Page Design I 3 promotion may benefit from this curriculum. ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 Total Credits 16-17 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There Spring Semester Credits are no additional admission requirements for this program. ______PSY 200, ECO 201 or ECO 202 3 5 Occupational objectives: Career development for individuals IT_ ___ Technical Elective 4 IT_ 290 Internship or Elective 3 seeking positions such as application specialist, technical 6 ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk (Fulfills the trainer, desktop support technician, accounts receivable/ WIC requirement) 3 payable assistant or other positions related to the ITE 298 Seminar & Project (Capstone)7 3 applications field. Total Credits 16

Total Minimum Credits: 68.

Information Systems Technology 1To take any course in which you use a computer, you should be able to type 20 words per minute and be proficient using a mouse or have successfully completed AST 117 or equivalent. First Year 2Students enrolled in the IST program will be required to meet Fall Semester Credits with their faculty advisor. BUS 100 Intro to Business (Workplace Skills) 3 3Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 166, 173, 180, or 240. ENG 111 College Composition I 3 4 ETR 164 Upgrade & Maintain PC Hardware 3 Allowed electives are: ACC 211, BUS 200, BUS 220, ECO 201- 2 202, FIN 215, MKT 100, ART 180, CST 100, or social science. ITE 105 IT Careers and Cyber Ethics 2 5 MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I3 3 Approved IT Technical electives: SDV 100/101/108 ITD (Information Technology Database Processing) ITD 112, 132, 210 Student Orientation 1 ITE (Information Technology Essentials) Total Credits 18 ITE 175, 150

Spring Semester Credits ITN (Information Technology Networking) ITN 120, 151, 250, 260, 270 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ITP (Information Technology Programming) ETR 149 PC Repair 3 ITP 112, 136, 140, 200, 212, 242 ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 6ITE 182 has prerequisites of CSC 110, ITN 101, ETR 164, ITN 106 ITN 101 Intro to Network Concepts 4 ETR 149, and ENG 112. This course (ITE 182) fulfills the Writing ITP 120 Java Programming 4 Intensive Course (WIC) requirement for this degree program. As such, ITE 182 meets the Information Systems Technology Total Credits 18 Program’s graduation requirement that stipulates that all students must take a minimum of one WIC. Students who are awarded transfer academic credit for this course from another institution must fulfill the (WIC) requirement for this degree by completing another Writing Intensive Course.

7 ITE 298 has prerequisites of ITE 215, ITN 101, ITD 110 and ITP 120. Please contact the Business, Mathematics and Technologies division for additional information.

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Associate of Arts Degree First Year Fall Semester Credits Purpose: The associate of arts in liberal arts degree program ENG 111 College Composition I 3 is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree HIS 121 U.S. History I or 1 program, usually the Bachelor of Arts degree, in the liberal HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 arts or social sciences. Students in this program may wish to MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 2 major in the following fields: economics, education, English, ___ 101 Foreign Language Elective 4 foreign languages, political science, history, humanities, SDV 100/101/108 international relations, journalism, literature, philosophy, Student Orientation 1 pre-law, psychology, religion, and sociology. ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 Total Credits 17 Admission requirements: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for this program. Spring Semester Credits The following high school units or equivalent are ENG 112 College Composition II 3 recommended: four units of English, two units of college HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, one HIS 122 U.S. History II or 1 unit of history, and at least two units of a foreign language. HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 Students with deficiencies in reading, writing or math will be MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 2 required to take developmental studies. ___ 102 Foreign Language Elective 4 ______Elective 3 Program requirements: This curriculum consists of courses in Total Credits 16 the humanities (including a foreign language), natural sciences, and social sciences that are usually required in the Second Year first two years of a baccalaureate liberal arts curriculum. The Fall Semester Credits student is urged to become familiar with the requirements of ENG ___ ENG 241, 242, 243, 244, 251, 252, the major department in the institution to which transfer is 253, 254 or 255 3 contemplated. The student is also urged to check the ___ 201 Foreign Language Elective2 3 mathematics requirements of the four-year college or ______Social Science Elective 3 university to which he or she plans to transfer to determine ______Science with Laboratory 4 the proper mathematics courses to be taken at the college. ______Elective 2-3 To prepare for junior class standing at a four-year institution, Total Credits 15-16 students usually must complete a program at a community Spring Semester Credits college that is comparable in length and course content to ______Humanities Elective 3 the first two years of the program at the four-year college or ___202 Foreign Language Elective2 3 university. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester ______Social Science Elective 3 program, the graduate will be awarded the associate of arts ______Science with Laboratory 4 in liberal arts degree. HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 2 International concentration: Within the liberal arts Total Credits 15 curriculum, students may elect an array of courses leading to Total Minimum credits: 63.

an international concentration, a designation that will appear 1Students who wish to transfer to James Madison University must on their transcript. This array consists of: take HIS 111, 112, History of World Civilization I-II.

Course Credits 2Foreign language elective: Students who have satisfactorily ______A foreign language through the completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for intermediate level (maximum number) 14 advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language. CST 229 Intercultural Communication 3 ______Two electives, chosen from an approved list 6 Although a course fulfills a requirement for a Total Credits 23 PVCC program, it is possible the course will not Summer study abroad, adding on average another six credits, fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. is strongly recommended, but not required. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of

the four-year institution’s requirements.

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MANAGEMENT

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek employment in accounting or management positions. Second Year

Individuals who are seeking entry-level positions in Fall Semester Credits management or those presently in the field who are seeking ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 additional knowledge and skills may benefit from this ACC 213 Accounting Lab I 1 curriculum. BUS 111 Principles of Supervision I or BUS 202 Applied Management Principles 3 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There BUS 241 Business Law I 3 BUS 290 Internship or Elective4 3-4 are no additional admission requirements for this program. ECO 201 Macroeconomics or ECO 202 Microeconomics 3 Occupational objectives: Career development for individuals Total Credits 16-17 seeking positions such as management trainee, supervisor, department head, office manager, manager of a small Spring Semester Credits business, construction manager, or an administrative ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 assistant. ACC 214 Accounting Lab II 1 BUS 208 Quality and Productivity Management 3 BUS 290 Internship or Elective4 3-4 Management FIN 215 Financial Management 3 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 First Year ______Humanities Elective 3 Fall Semester Credits Total Credits 17-18 BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 Total Minimum Credits: 66. ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems1 3 1 MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics2 3 To take any course in which you use a computer, you should be able to type 20 words per minute and be proficient using a mouse SDV 100/101/108 or have successfully completed AST 117 or equivalent. Student Orientation 1 ______Social Science Elective 3 2Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH Total Credits 16 152, 163, 164, 166, 173, 180, or 271.

3Students who have taken MTH 163 or 180 or who have sufficiently Spring Semester Credits high assessment test scores may substitute MTH 240. BUS 200 Principles of Management 3 BUS 220 Introduction to Business Statistics3 3 Approved electives include ACC 221, ACC 222, ACC 231, ACC 241, ADJ 131, ADJ 133, AST 243, and ITE 150. Exceptions require dean ENG 112 College Composition II or ENG 115 approval. Technical Writing 3 HLT/PED ___ Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 2010-2011 ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications and Integration1 4 MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 Total Credits 17

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Associate of Applied Science Degree PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: All prerequisites

must be completed by Feb 15.

Nursing program philosophy and conceptual framework: 1. English admission requirement: The nursing program is organized around the belief that a. Eng 1-5 (developmental English courses) or COMPASS nursing is the promotion of optimal health and self-care placement testing demonstrating competency in this for persons who are well or those with acute or chronic content; or illnesses throughout the life span. Nursing education is the b. SAT verbal and writing score of 520 or an ACT score of integration of the humanities, sciences and legal and 21; or ethical principles. The nurse provides individualized care c. Completion of an acceptable college-level composition for the person as a member of a family, community and course with a grade of “C” or better. Completion of this culture. course must be verified by an official transcript.

The curriculum is designed to support the personal and career development of students. The nursing program 2. Mathematics admission requirement: values the diversity of students’ age, life experience and a. Math 2, Math 9 (or BSK 6) and Math 3 (or BSK 8 & 9) culture as this diversity reflects the society they will serve. (developmental math courses) or COMPASS placement It is the belief of the nursing faculty that students learn testing WITHIN THE PAST 8 YEARS demonstrating and develop their highest potential in a supportive and competency in this content; or challenging environment. b. SAT quantitative score of 480 or an ACT score of 20; or The person with health care needs and the student with c. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course learning needs comprise the central focus for curriculum WITHIN THE PAST 8 YEARS with a grade of “C” or better. development. The nursing process is used as a framework Completion of this course must be verified by an official for critical thinking and nursing practice. Concepts that transcript. Technical math and certain liberal arts math courses will not satisfy this prerequisite. provide further structure for the development of nursing . knowledge and competencies are wellness-illness; basic 3. Science admission requirement: needs; teaching-learning; communication; and caring. This a. Completion of two units of high school or college lab program of learning prepares the graduates of the science (biology, chemistry, or physics) with a grade of “C” associate degree program for the roles of provider of care, or better; or manager of care, and member of the profession of nursing b. Completion of NAS 2- Foundations of Life Science. within a variety of structured health care settings. Completion of above courses must be verified by an With the rapidly changing health care system, students official transcript. must develop skills and appreciation for life-long learning. Please note that students will need to meet the For the associate degree graduate this will include further prerequisites for BIO 141/142 before taking those acquisition of skills and knowledge within the work setting courses. and/or pursuit of additional formal nursing education. 4. Attendance at a mandatory pre-admission orientation Purpose: The two-year associate degree in nursing (ADN) session for detailed information about all admission program is designed to prepare selected students to be prerequisites (because admission criteria may change contributing members of the health care team, providing annually, this session must be attended each time an direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in application for admission is submitted). structured care settings. Graduates of the ADN program 5. Admission to the general studies for nursing curriculum will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Examination required through Counseling and Career Services. for licensure as registered nurses (RN).

6. Completion of Nursing application. Occupational objectives: Employment opportunities for the ADN graduate/registered nurse include staff positions 7. Receipt of official transcripts from high school and all prior college course work. in hospitals, extended care facilities, physicians’ offices,

clinics, and other structured health care settings. The following admission procedure will be used:

Admission requirements: In addition to admission to the Admission: Applicants who have completed all College, there are specific admission requirements for this prerequisites and application requirements for admission program. The nursing program information packet has a by February 15 and have met the criteria established by detailed description of admission requirements and the admissions committee by the end of the fall semester procedures and the nursing program application. This preceding anticipated entry into the program. Transfer packet is available in the Admissions and Advising Center, students who meet these criteria will also be considered at Division of Health and Life Sciences and on the college Web this time. site at http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/degree/deg_nursing

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Waiting List Policy: Qualified applicants beyond space by the nursing program admissions committee. available, who met the admission requirements by the Readmission will be made based on past performance in February 15 deadline, will be ranked in the order of the theoretical and clinical components of nursing courses, priority for admission and placed on a waiting list. They curricular GPA, science GPA, and fulfillment of any will be notified in writing immediately if space in the contingencies outlined at the time of withdrawal. Students entering class becomes available. accepted for readmission will be ranked according to these

Space available: Applicants and transfer students who fail criteria. Readmission is based on space available and is

limited to one opportunity. to meet the February 15 deadline will be considered on a space available basis. These applicants must have Curriculum requirements: Students must receive grades of completed all prerequisites and application requirements, C or better in required biology, natural science, and and meet criteria established by the admission committee nursing courses. Any student who fails to satisfactorily no later than 14 days prior to the beginning of the complete BIO 141-142 and first year nursing courses will semester in which admission is being sought. Decisions will not be admitted to second year nursing courses. be made no later than seven days prior to the first day of Satisfactory performance in each clinical component is class. necessary in all nursing courses with a clinical

Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had legal requirement. Attendance at all scheduled clinical action against them nor have pending legal action against experiences or faculty approved make-up time is them which would prevent employment in a health care mandatory. The nursing faculty reserves the right to take setting. Students will be required to have criminal corrective action, which may include withdrawal from the background checks and drug screening performed prior to program for any student engaging in unprofessional or disruptive conduct in the classroom or clinical area. All entering clinical settings. nursing courses must be completed within a five-year Students accepted into the program must provide the period. college with a health record as evidence of good physical Students are responsible for transportation to and from and mental health and must be free of any condition the college and agencies utilized for clinical laboratory which adversely affects performance as a nurse. experience. Additional student costs include uniforms and LPN advanced placement: The LPN to RN Transition accessories, books, and required standardized tests that Program provides experienced LPNs with the opportunity to must be taken periodically for evaluative purposes. place out of some of the nursing courses required for the Part-time study: Students are strongly encouraged to associate of applied science degree in nursing. Additional complete some or all of the general education information may be obtained from the Admissions and requirements for the nursing program prior to seeking Advising Center, the Division of Health and Life Sciences admission to the NUR course sequence. Office or on the college Web site at http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/degree/deg_nursing Additional Expenses: In addition to tuition and the cost of transportation to _aas.php. clinical sites and parking, students are responsible for the Transfer: Credits earned at another institution will be following items (estimated): evaluated by the registrar and the division dean. Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $ 80 Assessment testing and/or remedial work may be required (to be completed post admission but before the first to facilitate appropriate placement within the nursing clinical day) curriculum. Students wishing to transfer from other Medical screening exam and immunizations $200 nursing programs must apply in writing by February 15 for (post admission but before the first clinical day) fall admission and October 15 for spring admission. Uniforms/Supplies $300 Readmission: Students who fail to complete the program Books $500 for academic or personal reasons may apply in writing to Learning System $370.75 first year; $240.50 second year the division dean by March 15 for fall readmission and must pay in August October 15 for spring re-admission. In the letter, students Special accreditation status: This program is accredited by are encouraged to state why they believe that they will be the Virginia Board of Nursing and the National League for successful upon readmission and describe any actions they Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, have taken to remedy weaknesses. Students seeking NY 10006; telephone number 212.363.5555). readmission to NUR 108 must follow the same admission procedure as new applicants. Applicants will be screened

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Fall Semester Credits NUR 100 Intro to Nursing and Health1 1 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I2 4 NUR 108 Nursing Principles and Concepts I1 6 NUR 226 Health Assessment1 2 SDV 100/101/108 Student Orientation 1 Total Credits 17

Spring Semester Credits ENG 112 College Composition II 3 BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II2 4 NUR 112 Nursing II1 7 NUR 230 Pharmacology1 3 Total Credits 17

Second Year

Fall Semester Credits PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3 NUR 202 Medical-Surgical Nursing1,3 4 NUR 201 Psychiatric Nursing1,3,4 (Fulfills the 4 WIC requirement) ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 Total Credits 17

Spring Semester Credits NAS 185 Introduction to Microbiology2 4 ______Humanities Elective 3 NUR 254 Nursing Dimensions1 1 NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn Nursing1 4 NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing1 4 Total Credits 16 Total Minimum credits: 67.

1NUR prefix courses must be successfully completed in the sequence listed, i.e. first semester NUR courses are prerequisites for second semester, etc.

2 BIO 141, BIO 142 and NAS 185 must be repeated if they were taken more than 8 years prior to application for admission to program.

3 BIO 141 and BIO 142 are prerequisites for the second year nursing courses.

4NUR 201 has a prerequisite of ENG 112. This course (NUR 201) fulfills the Writing Intensive Course (WIC) requirement for this degree program. As such, NUR 201 meets the Nursing Program’s graduation requirement that stipulates that all students must take a minimum of one WIC. Students who are awarded transfer academic credit for this course from another institution must fulfill the (WIC) requirement for this degree by completing another Writing Intensive Course. 2010-2011

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PHYSICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES

Associate of Science Degree Science Purpose: The associate of science in physical and natural First Year sciences degree is designed for persons who are interested in Fall Semester Credits a preprofessional or scientific program and who plan to ENG 111 College Composition I 3 transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a HIS 121 U.S. History I or baccalaureate degree. HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 Admission requirements: Admission to the College. There are SDV 100/101/108 no additional admission requirements for this program. Student Orientation 1 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3-5 Program requirements: The major emphasis in this ______Science with Laboratory 4 curriculum is on mathematics, the biological sciences, and the Total Credits 14-16 physical sciences. However, the curriculum also includes Spring Semester Credits electives in humanities and social sciences so that the student ENG 112 College Composition II 3 can select the appropriate courses for his or her HIS 122 U.S. History II or preprofessional or scientific program as required in the first HIS 102 History of Western two years of the prospective four-year college or university Civilization II 3 degree. Students must become knowledgeable about the ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 requirements of the major departments in the college or MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3-5 university to which transfer is contemplated and also consult ______Science with Laboratory 4 Total Credits 16-18 with their faculty advisor. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the graduate will be awarded the associate o9f science degree in physical and natural sciences Second Year Fall Semester Credits with a major in science. ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Humanities Elective 3 Specialization in Biotechnology ______Mathematics/Science with Laboratory 4-5 ______Science with Laboratory 4 The specialization in biotechnology has been designed to HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 provide the science major with additional knowledge and Total Credits 16-17 skills required transfer to biology or biotechnology degree programs at four year institutions or to be employed in an Spring Semester Credits entry level position in a research laboratory. ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 Specialization in Horticulture ______Humanities Elective 3 ______Science with Laboratory 4 The specialization in horticulture has been designed to HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 provide the science major with additional knowledge and BIO/CHM/PHY/GOL 299 skills required transfer to horticulture degree programs at Independent Study in Science 1 Total Credits 16 four year institutions or to be employed in an entry level Total minimum credits: 62. position in a research laboratory.

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Specialization in Biotechnology Specialization in Horticulture

First Year First Year Fall Semester Credits Fall Semester Credits ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HIS 121 U.S. History I or HIS 101 History HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I1 3 of Western Civilization I 3 SDV 100/101/108 BIO 170 Biotechnology Methods 1 Student Orientation 1 BIO 180 Introduction to Biotechnology Careers 1 MTH 163 Pre-Calculus 3 CHM 111 College Chemistry I (with lab) 4 BIO 101 General Biology I with laboratory 4 BIO 101 General Biology I (with lab) 4 HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture2 2 SDV 100/101/108 Total Credits 16

Student Orientation 1 Spring Semester Credits Total Credits 17 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 Spring Semester Credits HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II1 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 MTH 271 Applied Calculus 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II or HIS 102 History BIO 102 General Biology II with laboratory 4 of Western Civilization II 3 HRT 137 Environmental Factors in Plant Growth 3 MTH 163 Pre-Calculus1 3 HLT/PED Health or PE Elective 1 CHM 112 College Chemistry II (with lab) 4 Total Credits 17 BIO 102 General Biology II (with lab) 4 Total Credits 17 Second Year

Fall Semester Credits Second Year CHM 111 College Chemistry with laboratory 4 Fall Semester Credits ECO 201 Principles of Economics I 3 NAS 185 Microbiology or CHM 260 Biochemistry 3-4 HRT ___ Elective2 3 MTH 240 Statistics OR MTH 157 Elementary ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 Statistics OR MTH 271 Applied Calculus1 3 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 BIO 206 Cell Biology 4 Total Credits 16

ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 Spring Semester Credits Total Credits 13-14 CHM 112 College Chemistry II with laboratory 4 Spring Semester Credits ECO 202 Principles of Economics II 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 HRT 115 Plant Propagation3 3 PHI ___ Ethics Elective: PHI 220 or PHI 227 3 ______Humanities Elective 3 BIO 256 General Genetics 4 Total Credits 13 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 Total Credits: 62. ______Humanities Elective 3 1 BIO 299 Independent Study 1 HIS 111-112 or HIS 121-122 may be be substituted - check with transfer institution. Total Credits 15 Total Credits: 62-63. 2HRT 115, HRT 129, HRT 201, HRT 202, HRT 205, HRT 227, HRT 231, HRT 232, HRT 246, HRT 247, HRT 275, HRT 290, HRT 297

1 Mathematics: Check with intended transfer institution to ensure that 3 appropriate math courses and sequencing are selected. HRT Courses required for this degree transfer to VT HORT and are required in all HORT options at VT .

Although a course fulfills a requirement for a Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC program, it is possible the course will not PVCC program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year institution’s requirements. of the four-year institution’s requirements.

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POLICE SCIENCE

Associate of Applied Science Degree Second Year

Purpose: The curriculum has two primary purposes: (1) to Fall Semester Credits prepare the student for career services in law enforcement ADJ 131 Legal Evidence I 3 and related occupations, and (2) to provide the first two years ADJ 201 Criminology 3 of an academic foundation for transfer into a four year liberal ADJ 290 Internship3 or ADJ Elective4 3-4 arts program or professional degree program in the HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 discipline. This curriculum is applicable to both the PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 preparatory student and the experienced officer. SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3

Total Credits 16-17 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There

are no additional admission requirements for this program. Spring Semester Credits ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 Occupational objectives: Career development for individuals 4 ADJ ___ Elective 3 seeking positions such as commercial and industrial security 3 ADJ 290 Internship or Elective 3-4 officer; local, state, or federal law enforcement officer; police BUS 241 Business Law or Elective 3 officer; private or government investigator; or corrections ______Elective 3 officer. Students should note that the following qualifications Total Credits 15-16 are prerequisites for employment with many law

enforcement agencies: (1) excellent physical condition, free Total Minimum Credits: 66. from any physical or mental conditions which might adversely affect acceptance or performance as a law enforcement 1 To take any course in which you use a computer, you should be officer; (2) normal hearing, color vision, and eye function; (3) able to type 20 words per minute and be proficient using a mouse weight in proportion to height; (4) excellent moral character: or have successfully completed AST 117 or equivalent.

no convictions of any crime involving moral turpitude or any 2 felony, and no excessive number of traffic citations. A Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 173, 180, or 240. background investigation is usually conducted by the employing agency prior to employment. 3A maximum of eight semester hours of ADJ 290 Internship may be taken.

Police Science 4Approved ADJ electives include ADJ 115, ADJ 116, ADJ 133, ADJ First Year 139, and ADJ 232. Student choice should be based on requirements of four-year institutions. Exceptions must be approved by the dean Fall Semester Credits of business, mathematics and technologies. ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 2010-2011 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1

ITE 119 Information Literacy1 3 MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics2 3 PLS 211 U.S. Government I 3 SDV 100/101/108 Student Orientation 1 Total Credits 17

Spring Semester Credits ADJ 130 Introduction to Criminal Law 3 ADJ 229 Law Enforcement and the Community 3 ENG 112 College Composition II or ENG 115 Technical Writing 3 ______Humanities Elective 3 PLS 212 U.S. Government II 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 Total Credits 18

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Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The two-year associate degree in radiology is 3. Science admission requirement: designed to provide a quality entry-level education in a. Completion of two units of high school or college lab radiography through a competency based clinical and didactic science (biology, chemistry, or physics) with a grade of “C” or instructional curriculum in diagnostic imaging. Graduates of better; or the program will be eligible to take the American Registry of b. Completion of NAS 2- Foundations of Life Science.

Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam for certification. Completion of above courses must be verified by an official

Occupational objectives: Hospitals remain the primary transcript. employer of radiologic technologists, but there are increasing Please note that students will need to meet the prerequisites

for BIO 141/142 before taking those courses. numbers of jobs available in physician offices, outpatient surgery centers, and free-standing diagnostic imaging centers. 4. Computer Competency admission requirement: Entry-level radiographers use diagnostic imaging equipment to a. Completion of ITE 119 challenge exam (contact Division of produce x-rays of the tissue, organs, bones and vessels of the Business, Mathematics and Technologies for details); or body. They may choose to concentrate in one or more specific b. Completion of ITE 119 Information Literacy with a grade of clinical areas such as orthopedics or digestive health. With “C” or better. more experience and additional training, radiographers may 5. Medical Terminology Competency admission requirement: specialize in fluoroscopy, mammography, angiography, a. Completion of HLT 141 challenge exam (contact Division of computed tomography (CT) scanning or magnetic resonance Health and Life Sciences for details); or imaging (MRI). b. Completion of any college medical terminology course

Admission requirements: In addition to admission to the (credit or noncredit) with a grade of “C” or better.

College, there are specific admission requirements for this 6. Completion of Radiography Technology program program. The radiography technology program information application. packet has a detailed description of admission requirements 7. Receipt of official transcripts from high school and all prior and procedures and the application. This packet is available in college course work the Admission and Advising Center, Division of Health and Life Sciences and on the college Web site at Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had legal http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/degree/deg_radiograp action against them nor have pending legal action against them which would prevent employment in a health care hy_aas.php. setting. Students will be required to have criminal background PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: All prerequisites must checks and drug screening performed prior to entering clinical be completed by April 1. settings.

1. English admission requirement: Students accepted into the program must provide the college a. English 1-5 (developmental English courses) or COMPASS with a health record as evidence of good physical and mental placement testing demonstrating competency in this content; health and must be free of any condition which adversely

affects performance as a health care provider. or b. SAT verbal and writing score of 520 or an ACT score of 21; Space Available: Applicants and transfer students who fail to or meet the application deadline and students seeking c. Completion of an acceptable college-level composition readmission into the program will be considered on a space course with a grade of “C” or better. Completion of this course available basis. These applicants must have completed all must be verified by an official transcript. prerequisites, application (or readmission) requirements and

2. Mathematics admission requirement: met criteria established by the admissions committee no later a. Math 2, Math 9 (or BSK 6) and Math 3 (or BSK 8 & 9) than 14 days prior to the beginning of the semester in which (developmental math courses) or COMPASS placement testing admission (readmission) is being sought. Decisions will be WITHIN THE PAST 8 YEARS demonstrating competency in this made no later than 7 days prior to the first day of class. content; or Readmission will be made on the basis of past performance in the theoretical and clinical components of the program, b. SAT quantitative score of 480 or an ACT score of 20; or c. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course curricular GPA, science GPA, and fulfillment of any WITHIN THE PAST 8 YEARS with a grade of “C” or better. contingencies outlined at the time of withdrawal. Any student Completion of this course must be verified by an official who has failed two or more core RAD courses in the transcript. Technical math and certain liberal arts math radiography program is not eligible for readmission. courses will not satisfy this prerequisite.

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Curriculum Requirements: Students must receive a grade of C or better in all required general education and science courses and a RADIOGRAPHY grade of 80 percent or better in all core RAD classes. Satisfactory performance in each laboratory and clinical component is necessary First Semester Credits in all radiography courses. BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Attendance at all scheduled clinical experiences or faculty-approved RAD 100 Introduction to Radiology & Protection 2 make-up time is mandatory. Classroom attendance is addressed in RAD 125 Patient Care Procedures 2 each course syllabi. In addition, program faculty reserve the right to RAD 190 Clinical Internship 1 take corrective action which may include withdrawal from the RAD 121 Radiographic Procedures I 4 program for any student engaging in unprofessional or disruptive SDV 100/101/108 conduct in the classroom or clinical setting. Student Orientation 1 Students are responsible for transportation to and from the college HLT/PED Health/Physical Education Electie 1 and assigned clinical agencies used for clinical and field experiences. Total Credits 15 Additional costs may include, but are not limited to: program Second Semester uniform, books, criminal background check and drug screening. BIO 142 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Additional Expenses: RAD 111 Radiologic Science I 4 In addition to tuition and the cost of transportation to clinical sites RAD 221 Radiographic Procedures II 4 and parking, students are responsible for the following items RAD 131 Elementary Clinical Procedures I 3 (estimated): Total Credits 15 Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $ 80 Third Semester (to be completed post admission but before the first clinical day) ENG 111 College Composition I 3 Medical screening exam and immunizations $200 RAD 112 Radiologic Science II 4 (post admission but before the first clinical day) RAD 231 Advanced Clinical Procedures I 4 Uniforms/Supplies $300 RAD 246 Special Procedures 2 Books $500 Total Credits 13 Fourth Semester ENG 112 College Composition II 3 RAD 232 Advanced Clinical Procedures II 5 RAD 256 Radiographic Film Evaluation 3 PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3

______Humanities Elective 3 Total Credits 17 Fifth Semester RAD 270 Digital Image Acquisition & Display 2 RAD 205 Radiation Protection & Radiobiology 3 RAD 240 Radiographic Pathology 3 RAD 280 Terminal Competencies in Radiography 1 RAD 290 Coordinated Internship 4 Total Credits 13

Total Minimum Credits: 73.

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TECHNICAL STUDIES, UTILITY LINE TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree Technical Studies

Purpose: The program addresses the regional need for Utility Line Technology trained utility line technicians and will provide a First Year comprehensive curriculum that includes utility line worker training as well as the course work required to earn an Fall Semester Credits Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Technical ELE 180 Introductory Ground Worker 3 Studies, Utility Line Technology (ULT). ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy1 3 The ULT program is for persons who seek employment in the MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics2 3 electric utilities industry and are employed by the Virginia, SDV 100/101/108 Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives Student Orientation 1 (VMDAEC) or by a municipal electric system or contractor ______Technology Elective3 3-4 (employer) that currently purchases training services from Total Credits 16-17 the VMDAEC. Spring Semester Credits

Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the ELE 181 Intermediate Ground Worker 3

College, there are specific admission requirements for this ELE 182 Advanced Ground Worker 3 program. Admission to the ULT Program will be open to any ELE 183 Introductory Overhead Line Worker 3 student who has met the following requirements: ENG 115 Technical Writing or BUS 235

a. The student is employed as a utility line worker and has Business Letter Writing 3 completed one or more training STEPS at George PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Social Sciences Elective 3 Center. ______Humanities Elective 3 \ Total Credits 18 b. The student has contacted the Davison of Business,

Mathematics and Technologies at PVCC and submitted documentation validating the completion of one or more Second Year STEPS of the technical training. Fall Semester Credits c. The student has completed placement tests in both ELE 290 Coordinated Internship-Line Worker4 3 English and math or has SAT scores of 520 or higher in BUS 111 Principles of Supervision I5 3-4 both English and math. Students with deficiencies in ELE 184 Intermediate Overhead Line Worker 3 English and/or math will require developmental studies ELE 185 Advanced Overhead Line Worker 3 to achieve college-level status. ______Technology Elective3 3-4

Total Credits 15-17 Program requirements: This curriculum includes 18-21

credits in technical foundation courses, 18 credits in general Spring Semester Credits education courses, 6 credits in work-based learning ECO 201 Macroeconomics or Social (internship) courses, and 24 credits in the content courses Science Elective 3 that are equivalent to the specialized apprenticeship program BUS 208 Quality and Productivity or BUS 209 at George Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Continuous Quality Improvement 3 Center. Utility line workers who have completed the eight- ELE 290 Coordinated Internship-Line Worker4 3 step apprenticeship program can enter the degree program ELE 186 Journeyman Line Worker 3 with up to 24 credits, and an additional 6 credits may be ELE 187 Advanced Journeyman Line Worker 3 earned through the internship program. Upon satisfactory HLT 100 First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2 completion of the four-semester program, the graduate will Total Credits 17 be awarded the associate of applied science degree with a Total Minimum Credits: 66. major in technical studies. See Notes on following page.

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Notes for preceding page.

1A prerequisite of 20 wpm and mouse proficiency. The keyboarding requirement and mouse proficiency can be met through demonstrated competency of 20 wpm, AST 117, or course equivalency.

2Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH 115, 163, 164, 166, 173, 180, or 271.

3Approved technology electives: (A) Microcomputers: ETR 164, ITN 221, ITN 101 and ITN 106 (B) Programming: CSC 110, ITP 100, ITP 110, ITP 112, ITP 120, ITP 130, ITP 132 and ITP 175 (C) Software: ITE 127, ITE 140, ITE 150, ITE 170, ITE 215, ITE 221 and ITN 106. (D) Electronics: ETR 141, ETR 150

4Job Competency/Demonstration in the field that must be certified by supervisor.

5Students may substitute a business management elective to include: BUS 112, BUS 117, BUS 201, BUS 202, BUS 204, and BUS 206. Exceptions require dean’s approval.

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Fall Semester Credits Purpose: The associate of arts in visual and performing arts ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I 3 degree program with specializations in art, music, theatre, ENG 111 College Composition I 3 drama, and dance are designed for persons who plan to SDV 100/101/108 transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a Student Orientation 1 baccalaureate degree program with a major in one of the HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 following fields: art, music, theatre and drama, or dance. This 1 ART ___ Art Elective 4 program will serve the needs of artists who wish to improve 2 ______Foreign Language Elective 3-4 their skills and broaden their knowledge in the fine arts. Total Credits 15-16

Spring Semester Credits Admission requirements: Admission to the College. There are ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. ENG 112 College Composition II 3 The following high school units or equivalent are ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 recommended: four units of English, two units of college 1 ART ___ Art Elective 4 preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, one 2 ______Foreign Language Elective 3-4 unit of history, and at least two units of a foreign language. Total Credits 16-17 Students with deficiencies in reading, writing or math will be required to take developmental studies. Second Year Program requirements: This curriculum consists of courses in Fall Semester Credits the humanities (including a foreign language), natural HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or sciences, and social sciences that are usually required in the HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 first two years of a baccalaureate fine arts curriculum. The ______Science with Laboratory 4 3 student is urged to become familiar with the requirements of ______Social Science Elective 3 4 the major department in the institution to which transfer is ___ 201 Foreign Language or Elective 3-4 contemplated and also to consult with the dean of the MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 Division of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Total Credits 16-17 respective faculty in art, music, theatre, drama, and dance in Spring Semester Credits planning the program and selecting electives. The student is HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or also urged to check the mathematics requirements of the HIS 112 History of World Civilization II1 3 four-year institution to which transfer is planned to ______Science with Laboratory 4 determine the proper mathematics courses to be taken at the ______Social Science Elective3 3 college. To prepare for junior class standing at a four-year ___ 202 Foreign Language or institution, students usually must complete a program at a Humanities Elective4 1-3 community college that is comparable in length and course HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 content to the first two years of the program at the four-year MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 college or university. Moreover, students enrolled in the Total Credits 15-17 specialization in art, music, theatre and drama, and dance Total Minimum Credits: 62. should expect in addition to the normal admission application a portfolio, recital or audition as part of the process. Upon 1Students are advised to complete a full year of studio art. Foundation studio courses are ART 121, 122 and ART 131, 132. satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the 2Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of foreign language in graduate will be awarded the associate of arts in visual and high school may test for advanced placement into the second year of the performing arts degree with specialization in art, music, foreign language. theatre and drama or dance. 3Students who wish to transfer to the University of Virginia must take the two social science courses from different departments.

4 Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC Students are advised to complete course work designed to match their area of interest and transfer requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a University of Virginia must take three semester hours (3) of literature, religion, or philosophy in addition to their art courses. Students who wish to requirement at a four-year institution. Students who transfer to the University of Virginia or the College of William and Mary need plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year to take a foreign language through the 202 level.

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First Year First Year Fall Semester Credits Fall Semester Credits MUS 121 Music Appreciation I 3 CST 131 Acting I 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 SDV 100/101/108 SDV 100/101/108 Student Orientation 1 Student Orientation 1 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 2 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 MUS 101 Basic Musicianship I or CST ___ Theatre/Drama Elective1 3-4 MUS 111 Music Theory I1 3-4 ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 Total Credits 14-16 Total Credits 15-17 Spring Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits CST 130 Introduction to Theatre or MUS 122 Music Appreciation II 3 CST 136 Theatre Worksho 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 MUS 102 Basic Musicianship II or CST ___ Theatre/Drama Elective1 3-4 MUS 112 Music Theory II1 3-4 ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 Total Credits 15-17

Total Credits 15-17 Second Year Second Year Fall Semester Credits Fall Semester Credits HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 201 Foreign Language or Elective3 3-4 ___ 201 Foreign Language or Elective3 3-4 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 Total Credits 16-17 Total Credits 16-17 Spring Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 202 Foreign Language3 or ___ 202 Foreign Language or Humanities Elective 3-4 Humanities Elective 3-4 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 Total Credits 16-17 Total Credits 17-18 Total Minimum Credits: 62. Total Minimum Credits: 63.

1Prerequisite for MUS 111-112 is MUS 101-102 or placement test. 1Theatre/drama electives: Students are advised to complete a full year of theatre and drama courses. Foundation courses for drama/theatre are 2 Foreign language elective: Students who have satisfactorily completed two CST 131-132, CST 136, CST 145, and CST 130. years of foreign language in high school may test for advanced placement into 2 the second year of the foreign language. Foreign language elective: Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for advanced placement into 3 Foreign language or elective: Students are advised to complete up to eight the second year of the foreign language. semester hours of Applied Music, which can include chorus and ensemble. 3 Foreign language or elective: Students are advised to complete Foundation courses for music are MUS 111-112 and applied music courses. drama/theatre course work designed to match their area of interest and Students who wish to transfer to the University of Virginia or the College of transfer requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the University of William and Mary need to take a foreign language through the 202 level. Virginia or the College of William and Mary need to take a foreign language through the 202 level. Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a requirement at a four- Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC program, it is year institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be possible the course will not fulfill a requirement at a four-year

aware of the four-year institution’s requirements. institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year institution’s requirements. 2010-2011

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1 Fine Arts Dance electives: Students are advised to take DAN 200 and DAN 210 during the first year. Other DAN electives include DAN 160, DAN Specialization in Dance 161-162, DAN 163-164, DAN 166, and DAN 167.

First Year 2Foreign language elective: Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for Fall Semester Credits advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language.

DAN 200 History of Modern Dance 3 3 Students who wish to transfer to James Madison University must ENG 111 College Composition I 3 take HIS 11-112, History of World Civilization I-II.

SDV 100/101/108 4 Foreign language or elective: Students are advised to complete Student Orientation 1 course work designed to match their area of interest and transfer MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the University of DAN ___ Dance Elective1 2 Virginia must take three semester hours (3) of literature, religion, or ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 philosophy in addition to their art courses. Students who wish to transfer to the University of Virginia or the College of William and Total Credits 15-16 Mary need to take a foreign language through the 202 level.

Spring Semester Credits Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC DAN 210 Dance Composition I 3 program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a ENG 112 College Composition II 3 requirement at a four-year institution. Students ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four- ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 year institution’s requirements. HLT/PED Health or Physical Education elective 1 Total Credits 16-17

Second Year

Fall Semester Credits HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or HIS 111 History of World Civilization I3 3 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 201 Foreign Language or Humanities Elective4 3 DAN ___ Dance Elective1 2 HLT/PED Health or Physical Education elective 1 Total Credits 16

Spring Semester Credits HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or HIS 112 History of World Civilization II3 3 ______Science with Laboratory 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 202 Foreign Language or DAN Elective1,2 3 DAN ___ Dance Elective1 2 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 Total Credits 16

Total Minimum Credits: 63.

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CERTIFICATE AND CAREER STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate

Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There Purpose: Through a unique partnership with the are no additional admission requirements for this program. University of Virginia, the City of Charlottesville, and the Weed and Seed Network, PVCC offers a career studies certificate in biotechnology. This program is Administrative Support designed for students having at least an associate degree and a strong background in college level math Core Courses Credits and science. This background, combined with the AST 101 Keyboarding I 3 courses in biotechnology and othe courses listed in this AST 243 Office Administration I 3 program, will provide PVCC students with the ENG 111 College Composition I 3 education and training to perform selected activities in ITE 119/120 Information Literacy/Principles a research laboratory.

of Information Systems 3 ITE 175 Email Essentials 1 Occupational Objectives: By successfully completing ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 this biotechnology curriculum, students will develop 1 ______Technical Elective 4-6 the skills necessary to be competitive for laboratory Total Credits 21-23 specialist positions at the University of Virginia and for other lab research positions at biotech companies. This 1 Approved Technical Electives program was developed in response to a demonstrated

need for additional laboratory specialists at UVA. • ACC 110 Computerized Accounting (1 credit)

• ACC 211/213 Principles of Accounting I/Lab (4 credits) • AST 290 Internship (2-3 credits) Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to • BUS 100 Introduction to Business (3 credits) the College, there are specific admission requirements • ENG 112 College Composition II (3 credits) for this program. Applicants must have a minimum of • HIM 115 Ambulatory Coding (3 credits) an associate degree in any field and the following • HLT 143 Medical Terminology (3 credits) courses or equivalent: Mathematics for Liberal Arts • SPA 103 Spoken Spanish (3 credits) (MTH 152) and Elementary Statistics (MTH 157) or higher level mathematics coursework; College 2010-2011 Composition I (ENG 111) or College Composition II (ENG 112); General Biology I and II (BIO 101-102); and General Chemistry I and II (CHM 101-102). Students may take any of these courses at PVCC, if needed, prior to acceptance into the program. Applicable courses taken elsewhere may be transferred into the program..

Biotechnology

Core Courses Credits BIO 180 Intro to Careers in Biotechnology 1 BIO 170 Biotechnology Methods I 1 BIO 206 Cell Biology 4 BIO 256 General Genetics 4 NAS 185 Microbiology or CHM 260 Biochemistry 3-4 PHI ___ Ethics Elective: PHI 220 or PHI 227 3 MTH 240 or MTH 157 Statistics 3 Total Credits 19-20

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BUILDING TRADES I BUILDING TRADES II

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: To prepare students for employment in the building Purpose: To prepare students for employment in the trades. building trades.

Occupational Objectives: This program is directed to Occupational Objectives: This program is intended to students who are seeking an entry-level position as well as prepare individuals to enter the construction industry students who currently hold a construction-related job, but at the intermediate entry level. wish to be promoted. Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There Students must successfully complete Building Trades I are no additional admission requirements for this program. prior to enrollment in Building Trades II. Students may test into Building Trades II by demonstrating proficiency in the selected trade. Building Trades I1

1 Building Trades II Core Courses Credits SDV 108 College Survival Skills 2 Core Courses Credits BLD 105 Shop Practices and Procedures 3 BLD 118 Problem Solving and Decision BLD 109 Understanding and Managing Making 2 Project Costs 2 BLD 119 Accident Prevention and BLD 110 Introduction to Construction 3 Loss Control 2 BLD 111 Blueprint Reading and the BLD 247 Construction Planning and Building Code 3 Scheduling 3 BLD 190 Coordinated Internship 5 BLD 298 Seminar and Project 5 BLD 215 OSHA 30 Construction Safety 2 BLD 299 Supervised Study 5 HLT 100 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 Resuscitation 2 2 2 ______Trade Specialty 3 ______Trade Specialty 2-3 ______Total Credits 23 Total Credits 24-26 1Students enrolled in the Building Trades II program will be 1 Students enrolled in the Building Trades I program will be required to meet with their faculty advisor. required to meet with their faculty advisor.

2Students will select to become proficient in a specific 2 Students will select to become proficient in a specific trade. trade. Choices are: Choices are: Credits Description Career Path Credits Description Career Path AIR 235 3 Heat Pumps HVAC&R AIR 116 3 Duct Construction and HVAC&R AIR 282 3 Energy Management II Energy Audit & Maintenance Weatherization AIR 281 3 Energy Management I Energy Audit & BLD 187 3 Structure Completion Carpentry Weatherization BLD 141 3 Principles of Plumbing Plumbing BLD 135 3 Building Construction Carpentry Trade II Carpentry BLD 148 3 Principles of Block and Masonry BLD 140 3 Principles of Plumbing Plumbing Bricklaying II Trade I ELE 127 3 Residential Wiring Electrical BLD 147 3 Principles of Block and Masonry Methods Bricklaying ELE 118 2 Practical Electricity Electrical 2010-2011

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COMPUTER AND NETWORK SUPPORT CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGIES Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate Admission Requirements: Admission to the College.

Purpose: The Career Studies Certificate in Computer and There are no additional admission requirements for Network Support Technologies is designed to provide this program. students with a beginning foundation in the computer science, electronics, and computer and networking support Criminal Justice disciplines and will prepare students for entry-level employment in careers requiring the skills from these Core Courses Credits disciplines. The career studies certificate also facilitates the ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3 ADJ 130 Introduction to Criminal Law 3 transition into the computer science, electronics or IST ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice associate degree programs, if the student chooses to Professional 3 continue their studies at the college. ADJ 201 Criminology 3 BUS 100 Intro to Business (Workplace Skills) Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There or ADJ 290 3 are no additional admission requirements for this program. ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy1 3 Total Credits 21

1To take any course In which you use a computer, you should be Computer and Network able to type 20 wpm and be proficient using a mouse or have Support Technologies successfully completd AST 117 or equivalent.

Course Credits 2010-2011 CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 ETR 164 Upgrading and Maintaining PC Hardware 3 ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts 4 IT_/ETR/CSC/MTH1 Technical Electives 9-14 Total Credits 19-24

1 Approved Techical Electives • ETR electives include: ETR 149, ETR 113, ETR 203, ETR 290 • ITN electives include: ITN 106, ITN 120, ITN 151, ITN 170, ITN 260, ITN 290 • ITP electives include: ITP 120, ITP 132, ITP 220, ITP 290 • MTH electives include: MTH 115, MTH 163, MTH 164, MTH 173

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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The career studies certificate in early childhood development is designed to provide continuing professional development for individuals seeking re-entry into or for those presently engaged in the early childhood education field.

Occupational Objectives: Career development for early childhood education, child care, teaching assistants, and after school programs.

Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for this program.

Program Requirements: Students accepted into the program will plan their course work with the aid of an advisor or counselor in the first semester of attendance, and thereafter with the dean of the Division of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences.

Early Childhood Development

Core Courses Credits CHD 120 Intro to Early Childhood Education 3 CHD 125 Creative Activities for Children 3 CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children 3 CHD 210 Exceptional Children 3 PSY 235 Child Psychology 3 HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition 3

For students whose current primary job is not in childcare, preschool, after school, or as a teaching assistant:

CHD 190 Coordinated Internship in Early Childhood Development 3 Total Credits 18-21

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EMS - Intermediate

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The PVCC Emergency Medical Services 8. Admission into the General Studies for EMS (EMS) program prepares graduates to provide curriculum advanced pre-hospital care as an Intermediate under structured guidelines in emergency situations. Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had Graduates will have the knowledge and skills legal action against them nor have pending legal necessary to function as entry-level Intermediate. action against them which would prevent employment in a health care setting. Students will Admission Requirements: In addition to admission be required to have criminal background checks and to the College, there are specific admission drug screening performed prior to entering clinical requirements for this program. The paramedic settings. information packet has detailed description of Students accepted into the program must provide admission requirements and procedures and the the college with a health record as evidence of good application. This packet is available in the physical and mental health and must be free of any Admissions and Advising Center, Division of Health condition which adversely affects performance as a and Life Sciences and on the college Web site at health care provider. http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/csc/csc_ems _intermediate.php. Additional Expenses: In addition to tuition and the cost of transportation PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: to clinical sites and parking, students are responsible All prerequisites must be completed by for the following items (estimated): May 15. Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $80 (to be completed post admission but before the 1. Math assessment testing with placement at the first clinical day) MTH 4 level or higher or completion of the Medical screening exam and immunizations $200 appropriate developmental math course(s) WITHIN (post admission but before the first clinical day) THE PAST 8 YEARS FISDAP $75 Uniforms/Supplies $300 2. Reading and writing assessment testing, with Books $500 placement at college level or completion of the appropriate developmental English course(s) EMS - Intermediate

3. Completion of high school biology and chemistry General Education Courses Credits with a grade of "C" or better (Consumer Chemistry is BIO 141 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 not acceptable) or completion of NAS 2 or college BIO 142 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 biology and chemistry courses

4. Submission of online paramedic program Core EMS Courses application (http://www.pvcc.edu/paramedic) EMS 151 Intro to Advanced Life Support 4 EMS 155 ALS Medical Care 4 5. Receipt of official high school transcript or GED EMS 157 ALS Trauma Care 3 certificate to the Office of Admissions and Records EMS 159 ALS Special Populations 2 EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology 4 6. Receipt of official college transcripts (if you have EMS 170 ALS Internship 2 attended colleges other than PVCC or another VCCS EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II 2 college) EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II 1

7. Receipt of a copy of current Virginia EMT-B and Total Minimum Credits: 30 Healthcare Provider CPR certification

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EMS – Paramedic

Career Studies Certificate Students accepted into the program must provide the college with a health record as evidence of good physical and mental health and must be free of any Purpose: The PVCC Emergency Medical Services condition which adversely affects performance as a (EMS) program prepares graduates to provide health care provider. advanced pre-hospital care as a paramedic under structured guidelines in emergency situations. Additional Expenses: Graduates will have the knowledge and skills In addition to tuition and the cost of transportation necessary to function as entry-level paramedics. to clinical sites and parking, students are responsible for the following items (estimated): : Admission requirements In addition to admission to Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $80 the College, there are specific admission (to be completed post admission but before the requirements for this program. The paramedic first clinical day) information packet has detailed description of Medical screening exam and immunizations $200 admission requirements and procedures and the (post admission but before the first clinical day) application. This packet is available in the FISDAP $75 Admissions and Advising Center, Division of Health Uniforms/Supplies $300

and Life Sciences, and on the college Web site at Books $500 http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/paramedic_information_

packet.pdf EMS - Paramedic

PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: Core EMS Courses Credits All prerequisites must be completed by EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment OR May 15. EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology 4

EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 RN to PARAMEDIC BRIDGE students: EMS 211 Operations 2 -Current RN Licensure in the state of Virginia ESM 256 12-lead Electrocardiogram -Current VA EMT-Basic certification or higher Interpretation 3 -Current Healthcare Provider CPR card. EMS 240 ALS Internship II 1 -Completion of 2 semesters of Anatomy and EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III 2 Physiology equivalent to BIO 141/142 EMS 159 ALS Special Populations 2 -Active volunteer status with an EMS agency EMS 243 ALS Field Internship II 2 (may be modified for significant past EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV 2 experience) EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV 2

EMS 215 Registry Review INTERMEDIATE TO PARAMEDIC BRIDGE

students: Total Minimum Credits: 27 -Current NREMT-I certification

-Current Healthcare Provider CPR card -Completion of 2 semesters of Anatomy and 2010-2011 Physiology equivalent to BIO 141/142 -Active volunteer or career status with an EMS agency

Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had legal action against them nor have pending legal action against them which would prevent employment in a health care setting. Students will be required to have criminal background checks and drug screening performed prior to entering clinical settings. 101

GENERAL EDUCATION GRAPHIC DESIGN

Certificate Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The curriculum serves as a core of general Purpose: This program is designed to provide the education courses that will assist students toward fulfilling professional background and skills in graphic design the requirements for many of the college’s associate degrees. for entry-level positions in graphic communication and graphic design. Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for this program. Occupational Objectives: Advertising and business design, graphic design, Web page design, graphic Occupational Objectives: To complete a core of general artist, graphic design technician, and other related education requirements on the path toward completing an fields. associate degree. Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for General Education this program.

First Semester Credits Program Requirements: Students must satisfactorily SDV 100/101/108 complete all general education and computer Student Orientation 1 graphics program requirements and work with an ENG 111 College Composition I 3 advisor or counselor and the graphic design faculty

MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 advisor to plan the curriculum after the first 1 ______Information Literacy 3 semester. ______Science with Laboratory 4 Total Credits 14 Graphic Design Second Semester Credits ______Humanities elective 3 Core Courses Credits 2 CST ___ Communications elective 3 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 ART 131 Fundamentals of Design 4 3 ______College Transfer elective(s) 3-4 ART 180 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 3 ______College Transfer elective(s) 3-4 ART 251 Communications Design I 3 Total Credits 15-16 ART 252 Communications Design II 3 ART 283 Computer Graphics I 3 Total Minimum Credits: 29 ART 284 Computer Graphics II 3 PHT 164 Digital Photography 3 1 Courses that fulfill the information literacy requirement include: ITE ART 141 Typography 3 119, ITE 120, or CSC 110. ART 190 Internship 1 2 Courses that fulfill the Communications elective include: CST 100, Total Credits 29 CST 131, CST 132, CST 229.

3 College Transfer Electives: Students must select from college 2010-2011 transfer courses in Humanities – ART, ENG, HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, ASL, CST or Foreign Language; Science – BIO, CHM, GOL, PHY; Mathematics (MTH) or Information Systems Technology (IST).

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HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Health Information Management

Certificate Certificate

Fall Semester Credits Purpose: The one-year certificate program is designed to provide HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 2 the community with graduates with the knowledge and skills BIO 100 Basic Human Biology 3 necessary to obtain entry-level employment in a variety of local HIM 130 Healthcare Information Systems 3 medical office settings. This in-demand career provides HIM 131 Health Information Procedures 3 opportunities for career advancement. ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 SDV 100/101/108 Occupational Objectives: The three-semester Health Student Orientation 1 Information Management Certificate program will prepare Total Credits 15

graduates for employment in a variety of medical office settings (inpatient, outpatient, physician office, patient financial services, Spring Semester Credits and insurance companies). Graduates will obtain the necessary ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 knowledge and skills in areas such as basic medical coding, ACC 213 Principles of Accounting I Lab 1 patient scheduling, health records maintenance, billing, HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical reimbursement, and accounting. Practice Management 2 HIM 250 Health Data Classification Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the Systems I: ICD9-CM 4 College, students must place into English 111 and BSK 8 (or HIM 255 Health Data Classification Systems II: CPT 2 MTH 3) (or successfully complete the developmental course in HIM 143 Managing Electronic Billing in Medical Practice Management 3 these areas). Additional admission and program information BUS 208 Quality & Productivity Management 3 can be found in the Admissions and Advising Center, the Total Credits 18 Division of Health and Life Sciences or on the college Web site at Summer Semester Credits http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/certificate/cert_health_ ENG 111 English Composition I 3 information_management.php. HIM 251 Clinical Practice I 3 HIM 254 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement 4 Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had legal action HIM 253 Health Records Coding 4 against them nor have pending legal action against them which HIM ___ Elective* 2-3 would prevent employment in a health care setting. Students Total Credits 16-17

will be required to have criminal background checks and drug screening performed prior to entering clinical settings. Total Credits: 49-50.

Students accepted into the program must provide the college * Students can choose from the following HIM with a health record as evidence of good physical and mental electives: health and must be free of any condition which adversely affects performance as a health care provider. HIM 260 Pharmacology for HIM 2 HIM 149 Introduction to Medical Practice Additional Expenses: In addition to tuition and the cost of Management 2 transportation to clinical sites and parking, students are HIM 231 Health Records Applications I 3 HIM 110 Introduction to Human Pathology 3 responsible for the following items (estimated):

Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $80 2010-2011 (due prior to clinical practicum course) Medical screening exam and/or immunizations $200 (post admission but before the first clinical day) Books $500

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HORTICULTURE

Career Studies Certificate Horticulture1 Purpose: The career studies certificate in horticulture is designed to provide entry-level skill development for career Core Courses Credits seeking individuals, or provide technical information and HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture 3 HRT 137 Environmental Factors in Plant credentials to employed individuals seeking career Growth 3 advancement. The certificate may also be of interest to HRT 207 Plant Pest Management 3 community members seeking further information about Total Core Credits 9 aspects of horticulture for personal enrichment and application in a home garden or yard. Elective Courses Credits HRT 115 Plant Propagation 3 Occupational Objectives: Career development in horticulture. HRT 120 History of Garden Design 3 HRT 197 Cooperative Education 1-3 Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There are HRT 201 Landscape Plant Materials I 4 no additional admission requirements for this program. HRT 202 Landscape Plant Materials II 4 HRT 205 Soils 3 Program Requirements: Students will, with the guidance of a HRT 227 Professional Landscape Management 3 faculty mentor, select from among the courses listed below. HRT 231 Planting Design I 3 HRT 232 Planting Design II 3 Other courses may be substituted with the approval of the HRT 246 Herbaceous Plants 2 division dean. Course work may include on-the-job training in HRT 247 Indoor Plants 3 an approved work experience (HRT 197 Cooperative HRT 275 Landscape Construction and Education) plus related classes which emphasize theory and Maintenance 3 demonstration. Total Elective Credits Required 6

Total credits: 15.

1Because this program is less than 16 credit hours, program participants will not qualify for financial aid.

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PATIENT ADMISSION COORDINATOR

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The patient admission coordinator career studies certificate is designed to provide students with the basic academic and technical skills necessary for entry-level jobs in local hospitals and physician offices, primarily in the area of patient registration and admissions. This program of study also gives students a foundation of academic course work that will allow them to continue their education in the areas of medical coding and health information technology.

Occupational Objectives: Entry-level positions in hospitals and physician offices; articulation into medical coding and health information technology programs.

Admission Requirements: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for this program.

Program Requirements: Students will be assigned a faculty advisor who will assist in assessing academic progress and planning their program of study. All required courses in the program must be successfully completed in order for students to receive the career studies certificate.

Patient Admission Coordinator

Course Credits HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology I 2 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 HIM 115 Ambulatory Coding & Classification 3 HIM 131 Health Information Procedures 3 HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management 2 BUS 208 Quality and Productivity Management 3 Total Credits 16

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PRACTICAL NURSING

Certificate

Purpose: The one-year certificate program is designed to d. Satisfactory completion of NAS 2 Placement Test. provide the community with graduates who, after 4. Completion of Practical Nursing program application receiving licensure and under the guidance of a registered 5. Receipt of official transcripts from high school and all nurse or licensed physician/dentist, provide therapeutic, prior college course work rehabilitative and preventative care for people of all ages and diverse cultures in various stages of dependency. The Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had legal practical nurse takes care of patients in extended care and action against them nor have pending legal action against them which would prevent employment in a health care in other non-acute care settings. setting. Students will be required to have criminal Occupational Objectives: Graduates of the program are background checks and drug screening performed prior to eligible to apply for licensure after successful completion entering clinical settings. of the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Students accepted into the program must provide the Nurses (NCLEX-PN). college with a health record as evidence of good physical Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the and mental health and must be free of any condition College, there are specific admission requirements for this which adversely affects performance as a practical nurse. program. The practical nursing program information packet has a detailed description of admission Additional Expenses: requirements and procedures and the nursing program In addition to tuition and the cost of transportation to application. This packet is available in the Admissions and clinical sites and parking, students are responsible for the Advising Center, Division of Health and Life Sciences and following items (estimated): on the college Web site at Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $80 http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/certificate/cert_pr (due prior to clinical practicum course) Medical screening exam and/or immunizations $200 actical_nursing.php. (post admission but before the first clinical day) PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: All prerequisites Uniforms/Supplies $300 must be completed by October 1. Books $500

1. English admission requirement: Learning System $370.75 (payable in January) a. Successful completion of Developmental English courses (English I-5); or Practical Nursing Certificate b. COMPASS placement demonstrating competency in this content; or Spring Semester Credits c. Completion of an acceptable college-level composition BIO 100 Basic Human Biology 3 course with a grade of “C” or better; or PNE 186 Nursing Concepts I 6 d. SAT verbal and writing score of 520 or an ACT score of ITE 119 Information Literacy 3

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2. Mathematics admission requirement: Student Orientation 1 a. Successful completion of Developmental Math courses ENG 111 College Composition I 3 (BSK 8 and BSK 9); or Total Credits 16 b. COMPASS placement within the last 8 years demonstrating competency in this content; or Summer Semester Credits c. SAT quantitative score of 480 or an ACT score of 20; or PNE 187 Nursing Concepts II 9 d. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 within the last 8 years with a grade of “C” or better. Total Credits 12 (Technical math and certain liberal arts math courses will not satisfy this prerequisite.) Fall Semester Credits

3. Biology (high school level) admission requirement: PNE 188 Nursing Concepts III 6 a. Completion of high school biology course with a “C” or HLT 141 Medical Terminology 2 better; or PNE 116/ b. Successful completion of acceptable college-level HLT 130 Nutrition and Diet Therapy 1 biology course; or PNE 173 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses 2 c. Successful completion of NAS 2 – Foundations of Life PNE 174 Applied Pharmacology for Practical Science; or Nurses 1 Total Credits 12 Total credits: 40. 2010-2011

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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Certificate

Purpose: The one-year certificate program is designed to d. SAT verbal and writing score of 520 or an ACT score of provide the community with individuals who can function 21. as surgical technologists. This program of study will 2. Mathematics admission requirement: provide students with an entrance into the health care a. Successful completion of Developmental Math courses field that is rewarding, in demand, and provides an (BSK 8 and BSK 9); or opportunity for career advancement. b. COMPASS placement within the last 8 years Program Philosophy: The surgical technology program is demonstrating competency in this content; or organized around the belief that as a member of the c. SAT quantitative score of 480 or an ACT score of 20; or surgical team, surgical technologists assist in the d. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course promotion of optimal health for persons with acute or within the last 8 years with a grade of “C” or better. chronic illnesses throughout the life span. (Technical math and certain liberal arts math courses will Surgical technology education is a balance of the not satisfy this prerequisite.) humanities, sciences, ethical principles, and technical skill 3. Biology (high school level) admission requirement: ability. The curriculum is designed to support the personal a. Completion of high school biology course with a “C” or and career development of students as they develop their better; or highest potential in a challenging environment. The b. Successful completion of acceptable college-level surgical technology program values the diversity of our biology course; or students’ age, life experiences, and culture as this diversity c. Successful completion of NAS 2 – Foundations of Life reflects the society they will serve. Science; or With today’s rapidly changing health care system, students d. Satisfactory completion of NAS 2 Placement Test. must develop skills and appreciation for life-long learning. 4. Completion of Surgical Technology program application For the surgical technology certificate graduate this may include further acquisition of technical skills and 5. Receipt of official transcripts from high school and all prior college course work knowledge within the work setting and/or pursuit of additional formal education. 6. Receipt of official transcripts from high school and all

prior college course work Occupational Objectives: The three-semester surgical technology certificate program will prepare individuals to Operating Room Visit: Applicants who have met the above perform selected activities in the operating room as an admission requirements will be scheduled to attend a entry-level member of the surgical team. The certificate short operating room visit. The purpose of this visit is to curriculum is designed to provide graduates the allow applicants an opportunity to observe an actual opportunity to become nationally certified as a surgical operating room situation prior to admission.

technologist. Other Requirements: Applicants must not have had legal

Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the action against them nor have pending legal action against College, there are specific admission requirements for this them which would prevent employment in a health care program. The surgical technology program information setting. Students will be required to have criminal packet has a detailed description of admission background checks and drug screening performed prior to requirements and procedures and application. This packet entering clinical settings. is available in the Admissions and Advising Center, Division Students accepted into the program must provide the of Health and Life Sciences and on the college Web site at college with a health record as evidence of good physical http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/certificate/cert_su and mental health and must be free of any condition rgical_technology.php. which adversely affects performance as a surgical

technologist. PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: All prerequisites Readmission: Students who fail to complete the program must be completed by May 1. for academic or personal reasons must apply for 1. English admission requirement: readmission in writing to the program head by March 1 for a. Successful completion of Developmental English courses Summer Term and October 1 for spring semester. In the (English I-5); or letter, students are encouraged to state why they believe b. COMPASS placement demonstrating competency in this they will be successful upon readmission and describe any content; or actions they have taken to remedy previous difficulties. c. Completion of an acceptable college-level composition course with a grade of “C” or better; or

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Students seeking readmission to any of the first semester courses must follow the same admission procedure as new applicants. All Surgical Technology applicants will be screened by the admissions committee. Certificate Readmission will be made on the basis of past performance in the theoretical and clinical components of the surgical technology courses, curricular GPA, science GPA, and fulfillment of any Fall Semester Credits contingencies outlined at the time of withdrawal. Readmission is HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology I 2 1 based on space availability. BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4

Curriculum Requirements: Students must receive a grade of C or SUR 140 Introduction to Surgical Care 4 better in the required science and surgical technology courses. SUR 145 Fundamentals of Surgical Care 4 Because the surgical technology curriculum is cumulative, students SDV 100/101/108 must successfully complete all courses outlined in semester one Student Orientation 1 before proceeding to semester two surgical technology courses and Total Credits 15 all semester two courses prior to advancing to the third semester. Satisfactory performance of each laboratory and clinical component Spring Semester Credits is necessary in all surgical technology courses. BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II1 4 Attendance at all scheduled clinical experiences or faculty approved SUR 250 Surgical Pharmacology 2 make-up time is mandatory. The college policy for classroom attendance is followed. In addition, surgical technology faculty SUR 210 Surgical Procedures 8 reserve the right to take corrective action which may include ENG 111 College Composition I 3 withdrawal from the program for any student engaging in Total Credits 17 unprofessional or disruptive conduct in the classroom or clinical setting. Summer Term Credits Students are responsible for transportation to and from the college NAS 185 Microbiology1 4 and assigned clinical agencies used for laboratory and clinical SUR 254 Professional Issues 1 experiences. Additional costs may include, but may not be limited SUR 260 Clinical Practicum 5 to: lab coat, lab supplies, books, criminal background check, drug Total Credits 10 screening and assessment tests.

Part-Time Study: Students may elect to complete some or all of the general education requirements for the surgical technology Total Minimum Credits: 42. certificate prior to seeking admission to the surgical technology 1BIO 141, BIO 142 and NAS 185 must be repeated if they were course sequence. taken more than 8 years prior to application for admission to Program Requirements: Students enrolled in the one-year program. certificate program in surgical technology will complete 43 credit (See surgical technology program information packet for more hours as outlined below. detailed description of requirements and procedures). Additional Expenses: In addition to tuition and the cost of transportation to clinical sites 2010-2011 and parking, students are responsible for the following items (estimated): Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen $80 (due prior to clinical practicum course) Medical screening exam and/or immunizations $200 (post admission but before the first clinical day) Uniforms/Supplies $300 Books $500

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WEB TECHNOLOGIES

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The career studies certificate is designed to provide continual professional development for individuals seeking entry or for those presently engaged in careers related to the field of web technologies.

Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the College, there are specific admission requirements for this program. The student needs to have taken ITE 119, ITE 120, ITE 127 or passed one of the corresponding credit-by-exams. Advanced students who have completed college-level computing courses and/or have work experience in a computer-related field may have beginning level computer courses waived, if approved by the dean of the Division of Business, Mathematics and Technologies. The approval process may include a passing score on a credit-by-exam.

Web Technologies1

Core Courses Credits ART 131 Fundamentals of Design 4 ITD 112 Designing Web Page Graphics (Photoshop) 3 ITD 110 Web Page Design I 3 ITD 210 Web Page Design II 3 ______Elective2 3-4 Total Credits 16-17

1To take any course in which you use a computer, you should be able to type 20 wpm and be proficient using a mouse or have successfully completed AST 117 or equivalent.

2Electives include ART 180, ITP 120, ITP 200, or ITE 150.

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ROTC PROGRAMS

AIR FORCE ROTC PROGRAM After graduation and commissioning as second

Four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are lieutenants in the Air Force, graduates serve in any available in conjunction with the University of Virginia. These number of career fields for a four-year active duty programs offer the opportunity to take classes in army or air service commitment. Interested and qualified students science, and can lead to becoming a commissioned officer in may compete to become Air Force pilots or navigators. the Army or Air Force. The credit awarded for ROTC classes Successful pilot and navigator candidates serve 10 and counts toward PVCC degree requirements. For further six year active duty service commitments, respectively. information about PVCC credit, contact the Division of Health and Life Sciences at 434.961.5446. Active duty may be delayed after graduation for those

The Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) is the who wish to immediately pursue a graduate degree. largest of three programs available through the Air Force to Merit-based financial scholarships are offered to earn a commission and serve as an officer in the United qualified students through two, three, and four year States Air Force. The AFROTC program at PVCC is established scholarships. Qualified students may be offered an under a cross-town agreement with the University of Virginia. AFROTC scholarship for full or partial college tuition, PVCC students take the first two years of AFROTC classes at incidental fees, textbook allowances, and a monthly the University of Virginia for PVCC credit. Upon transferring subsistence allowance of $250 to $400 dependent on into a four-year institution that offers an AFROTC program, academic year. Scholarship students incur a military students can complete the US Air Force officer training and obligation. receive a commission in the United States Air Force upon completing their undergraduate degree. Air Force ROTC Program AFROTC offers two, three, and four year commissioning First Year programs for students of all levels, both graduate and undergraduate. The four-year program is designed for Fall Semester students who join during their first year of college. Students PVCC UVA take all four years of air science classes and attend a four Course# Course# Title Credits MSC 101 AIRS 110 Foundations of USAF I 1 week summer field-training encampment at an Air Force Base between their second and third years. Spring Semester

Students may also enroll in AFROTC during their second year PVCC UVA of college. Those awarded a scholarship will dual enroll in Course# Course# Title Credits both the 100 and 200 level courses during their second year MSC 102 AIRS 120 Foundations of USAF II 1

of college and attend a four-week summer field-training Second Year encampment. Students not on scholarship will take only the 200 level courses and attend a five-week summer field- Fall Semester training encampment. PVCC UVA Course# Course# Title Credits Students enrolling in the program during their third year MSC 201 AIRS 210 Evolution of Air attend field training between their third and fourth years. At & Space Power I 1 a minimum, the two-year program allows students who have missed any portion of the first two years to attend the 300 Spring Semester and 400 level courses and a five-week field-training PVCC UVA encampment. Course# Course# Title Credits MSC 202 AIRS 220 Evolution of Air Unless the student earns an AFROTC scholarship, there is no & Space Power II 1 service obligation inside the first two years of the four-year program. However, all students who enter into the For further information contact: Professional Officer Course (the last two years), enter into a AFROTC Detachment 890 contractual obligation with the Air Force to serve on active University of Virginia duty upon commissioning. PO Box 400188 Charlottesville VA 22904-4188 434.924.6832 Fax: 434.982.2842 e-mail: [email protected] www.virginia.edu/-afrotc 2010-2011

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ARMY ROTC PROGRAM ARMY ROTC PROGRAM

Four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are First Year available in conjunction with the University of Virginia. The Fall Semester credit awarded for ROTC classes counts toward PVCC degree PVCC UVA requirements. For further information about PVCC credit, Course# Course# Title Credits contact the Division of Mathematics, Sciences and Human MSC 111 MISC 1010 Leadership & Personal Services at 434.961.5431. Development 1 MISC 1015 Intro to Applied Military The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) offers a Leadership 1 general military science curriculum that provides eligible Spring Semester students the opportunity to become commissioned officers in PVCC UVA the United States Army while completing their undergraduate Course# Course# Title Credits or graduate degrees. MSC 112 MISC 1020 Intro to Tactical Leadership 1

MISC 1025 Intro to Applied Military Qualified cadets enroll in one military science class and Leadership 1 leadership laboratory each semester. Cadets attend a five- week leadership training camp during the summer between Second Year their Junior and Senior years. With the instructor’s Fall Semester permission, students not enrolled in Army ROTC may take PVCC UVA military science classes as electives. These students are not Course# Course# Title Credits cadets and do not participate in the “Applied Military MSC 211 MISC 2010 Foundations of Leadership” courses [MISC xxx5 (Labs)]. Leadership 1 MISC 2015 Intermediate Applied Second year, transfer, and graduate students who were Military Leadership 1 unable to take ROTC during the first two years of college may be eligible for a compressed program. These students Spring Semester complete a five week summer internship at Fort Knox, PVCC UVA Kentucky. During attendance they are provided Course# Course# Title Credits transportation, food, lodging, and cadet pay. MSC 212 MISC 2020 Foundations of Tactical Leadership 1 Highly qualified students may compete for two, three, and MISC 2025 Intermediate Applied four year scholarships that cover tuition, an annual stipend Military Leadership 1 for books and equipment, and a monthly stipend during the school year. Students may apply during their junior or senior For further information contact: years of high school and their first and second years of Department of Military Science college. Scholarship recipients and contracted cadets incur a PO Box 400782, Room 108 military service obligation. Astronomy Building University of Virginia Non-scholarship cadets enroll in the same courses as Charlottesville VA 22904-4782 scholarship cadets. During their Junior and Senior years, they 434.924.7101 receive the monthly stipend. Non-scholarship cadets incur no www.virginia.edu/arotc military obligation until the last two years of a four-year academic program at the University. 2010-2011

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DESCRIPTIONS OF COURSES

KEY TO COURSE FREQUENCIES F = offered fall semester Sp = offered spring semester Su = offered summer semester Y = offered once every academic year IR = offered irregularly (contact division office for next offering) PVCC cannot guarantee course frequency. However, to aid in student planning, courses typically are offered as indicated.

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GENERAL USAGE COURSES AIR 116 Duct Construction and AIR 282 Energy Management II (3 Maintenance (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces method- The following general usage courses Presents duct materials including ology for residential audits covering apply to multiple curricula and may sheet metal, aluminum, and fiber heat flow analysis, construction carry a variety of prefix designa- glass. Explains development of duct methods and materials. Discusses tions. The descriptions of the systems, layout methods, safety effects of life styles on energy courses are identical for each differ- hand tools, cutting and shaping consumption, conservation and ent prefix and are as follows: machines, fasteners and fabrication practices, renewable energy 190-290 Coordinated Internship practices. Includes duct fittings, sources, calculating cost and (discipline) (1-5 cr.) Supervised on- dampers and regulators, diffusers, savings, interviewing and education the-job training in selected busi- heater and air washers, fans, techniques. Introduces commercial ness, industrial, or service firms insulation, and ventilating hoods. and industrial energy audits, coordinated by the college. Credit/ Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. methodology for the performance practice ratio maximum 1:5 hours. Total 4 hours per week. of audits covering heat flow May be repeated for credit. Variable analysis, construction methods and AIR 235 Heat Pumps (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) hours per week. materials. Part II of II. Prerequisite: Studies theory and operation of AIR 281. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 195-295 Topics in (discipline) reverse cycle refrigeration including 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. (1-5 cr.) Provides an opportunity to supplementary heat as applied to explore topic areas of an evolving heat pump systems, including ACCOUNTING nature of short-term importance to service, installation and ACC 110 Introduction to the discipline. Variable hours. maintenance. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours Computerized Accounting (1 c, IR) 198-298 Seminar and Project in per week. Introduces the computer in solving (discipline) (1-5 cr.) Requires com- accounting problems. Focuses on pletion of a project or research AIR 281 Energy Management I (3 cr, the operation of computers. report related to the student’s F/Sp/Su) Introduces methodology Presents the accounting cycle and occupational objective and a study for residential audits covering heat financial statement preparation in a of approaches to the selection and flow analysis, construction methods computerized system and other pursuit of career opportunities in and materials. Discusses effects of applications for financial and mana- the field. Variable hours. life styles on energy consumption, gerial accounting. Lecture 1 hour conservation and practices, per week. 199-299 Supervised Study in renewable energy sources, (discipline) (1-5 cr.) Assigns prob- calculating cost and savings, ACC 124 Payroll Accounting (2 cr, lems for independent study outside interviewing and education IR) Presents accounting systems and the normal classroom setting under techniques. Introduces commercial methods used in computing and the guidance and direction of an and industrial energy audits, recording payroll to include payroll instructor. Incorporates prior methodology for the performance taxes and compliance with federal experience and instruction in the of audits covering heat flow and state legislation. Lecture 2 discipline. Variable hours. analysis, construction methods and hours per week. materials. Part I of II. ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents accounting A/C AND REFRIGERATION Total 4 hours per week. principles and their application to various businesses. Covers the

KEY TO COURSE FREQUENCIES F = offered fall semester Sp = offered spring semester Su = offered summer semester Y = offered once every academic year IR = offered irregularly (contact division office for next offering) PVCC cannot guarantee course frequency. However, to aid in student planning, courses typically are offered as indicated.

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accounting cycle, income determi- hours per week. Prerequisite: ACC employed by patrol officers in nation, and financial reporting. 212. everyday law enforcement Studies service and merchandising operations. Lecture 3 hours per companies. Lecture 3 hours per ACC 241 Auditing I (3 cr, IR) week. week. Corequisite: ACC 213. Presents techniques of investigat- ing, interpreting, and appraising ADJ 116 Special Enforcement ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II accounting records and assertions. Topics (3 cr, Su) Considers contem- (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Continues Principles Studies internal control design and porary issues, problems, and con- of Accounting 211 with emphasis on evaluation, evidence gathering troversies in law enforcement. This cost and managerial accounting. techniques and other topics. course will examine contemporary Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequi- Lecture 3 hours per week. police responses to unusual crimes site: ACC 211. Corequisite: ACC 214. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACC and criminals, including a case study 212. approach to topics such as serial ACC 213 Principles of Accounting rapists, serial killers, and terrorism. Laboratory I (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides ACC 261 Principles of Federal Lecture 3 hours per week. problem-solving experience to Taxation I (3 cr, F) Presents the supplement instruction in ACC 211. study of federal taxation as it ADJ 130 Introduction to Criminal Laboratory 2 hours per week. relates to individuals and related Law (3 cr, Sp) Surveys the general Corequisite: ACC 211. entities. Includes tax planning, principles of American criminal law, compliance, and reporting. Lecture the elements of major crimes, and ACC 214 Principles of Accounting 3 hours per week. the basic steps of prosecution pro- Laboratory II (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) cedure. Lecture 3 hours per week. Provides problem-solving ACC 290 Coordinated Internship in experience to supplement instruc- Accounting (2-4 cr, F/Sp/Su) ADJ 131 Legal Evidence I (3 cr, F) tion in ACC 212. Laboratory 2 hours Supervised on-the-job training in Surveys the identification, degrees, per week. Corequisite: ACC 212. approved business, industrial, and and admissibility of evidence for service firms coordinated by the criminal prosecution; examines ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting I college. Applicable to all career and pretrial and trial procedures as they (3 cr, F) Analyzes principal elements technical and transfer curricula at pertain to the rules of evidence. of accounting systems and state- the discretion of the College. May Lecture 3 hours per week. ments. Lecture 3 hours per week. be repeated for credit. Variable Prerequisite: ACC 212. hours. ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional (3 cr, Sp) ACC 222 Intermediate Accounting II ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Examines ethical dilemmas (3 cr, Sp) Continues Intermediate pertaining to the criminal justice Accounting I. Analyzes principal ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice system, including those in policing, elements of accounting systems and (3 cr, F) Presents an overview of the courts, and corrections. Focuses on statements. Lecture 3 hours per United States criminal justice sys- some of the specific ethical choices week. Prerequisite: ACC 221. tem; introduces the major system that must be made by the criminal components: law enforcement, justice professional. Lecture 3 hours ACC 231 Cost Accounting I (3 cr, Sp) judiciary, and corrections. Lecture 3 per week. Studies cost accounting methods hours per week. and reporting as applied to job ADJ 139 Private Detectives/ order, process, and standard cost ADJ 115 Patrol Procedures (3 cr, F) lnvestigators (4 cr, F) Instructs the accounting systems. Includes cost Describes, instructs and evaluates student in investigative techniques, control and other topics. Lecture 3 street-level procedures commonly

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criminal law and procedure, rules of training in selected business, AST 132 Word Processing I (Word) evidence, the techniques and industrial, and service firms (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces students mechanics of arrest. Meets state coordinated by the college. May be to a word processing program to certification requirements for repeated for credit. Variable hours. create, edit, save, and print private investigator licensing. documents. Lecture 1 hour per Lecture 4 hours per week. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT week. TECHNOLOGY ADJ 201 Criminology I (3 cr, F) AST 243 Office Administration I Studies current and historical data AST 101 Keyboarding I (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, Sp) Develops an understand- pertaining to criminal and other Teaches the alpha/numeric key- ing of the administrative support deviant behavior. Examines theories board with emphasis on correct role and the skills necessary to that explain crime and criminal techniques, speed, and accuracy. provide organizational and technical behavior in human society. Lecture Teaches formatting of basic per- support in a contemporary office 3 hours per week. sonal and business correspondence, setting. Emphasizes the develop- reports, and tabulation. Lecture 3 ment of critical-thinking, problem- ADJ 229 Law Enforcement and the hours per week. solving, and job performance skills Community (3 cr, Sp) Considers in a business office environment AST 102 Keyboarding II (3 cr, F/Sp) current efforts by law enforcement Lecture 3 hours per week. Develops keyboarding and docu- personnel to achieve an effective Prerequisite: AST 101. working relationship with the ment production skills with empha- community. Surveys and analyzes sis on preparation of specialized AST 290 Internship in various interactive approaches of business documents. Continues Administrative Support Technology law enforcement agencies and the skill-building for speed and (2-4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the- citizenry they serve. Lecture 3 hours accuracy. Lecture 3 hours per week. job training in approved business, per week. Prerequisite: AST 101. industrial, and service firms coordinated by the college. AST 108 Telephone Techniques ADJ 232 Domestic Violence (3 cr, Applicable to all career and (1 cr, Sp) Provides guidelines and IR) Surveys historical issues that technical and transfer curricula at techniques for communicating have affected family violence. the discretion of the college. May effectively on the telephone and for Examines current trends in the be repeated for credit. Variable handling telephone problems context of the Criminal Justice hours. System. Lecture 3 hours per week. efficiently, pleasantly, and construc- tively. Lecture 1 hour per week. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation (3 cr, Sp) Surveys the AST 117 Keyboarding for Computer ASL 101-102 American Sign fundamentals of criminal investiga- Usage (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches the Language I-II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) tion procedures and techniques. alphabetic keyboard and 10-key Introduces the fundamentals of Examines crime scene search, pad. Develops correct keying tech- American Sign Language (ASL) used collecting, handling, and preserving niques. Lecture 1 hour per week. by the deaf community, including of evidence. Lecture 3 hours per basic vocabulary, syntax, finger AST 130 Office Procedures (3 cr, F) week. spelling, and grammatical non- Introduces general functions and manual signals. Focuses on commu- duties performed in the office. ADJ 290 Internship in nicative competence. Develops Lecture 3 hours per week. Administration of Justice (2-4 cr, gesture skills as a foundation for ASL F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the-job enhancement. Introduces cultural

KEY TO COURSE FREQUENCIES F = offered fall semester Sp = offered spring semester Su = offered summer semester Y = offered once every academic year IR = offered irregularly (contact division office for next offering) PVCC cannot guarantee course frequency. However, to aid in student planning, courses typically are offered as indicated.

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knowledge and increases under- structural systems. Lecture 3 hours prehistoric art and follows the standing of the deaf community. per week. development of Western civilization Lecture 4 hours. to the present. Lecture 3 hours per ARC 221 Architectural Computer- week. ASL 201-202 American Sign Aided Design Applications Software Language III-IV (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) I (3 cr, F) Teaches the principles and ART 121-122 Drawing I-II (4 cr, (was SCM 110-200) Develops voca- techniques of architectural drawing F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Sp) Develops basic bulary, conversational competence, practices through the use of archi- drawing skills and understanding of and grammatical knowledge with a tecture specific CAD software. visual language through studio total immersion approach. Utilizes the commands and features instruction/lecture. Introduces Introduces increasingly complex of the software to generate draw- concepts such as proportion, space, grammatical aspects including those ings that emphasize architectural perspective, tone, and composition unique to ASL. Discusses culture and design and structural systems. as applied to still life, landscape, literature. Contact with the deaf Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. and the figure. Uses drawing media community is encouraged to Total 4 hours per week. such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash, enhance linguistic and cultural Prerequisites: DRF 231 and ARC 121 and color media. Includes field trips knowledge. Prerequisite: ASL 102 or or equivalent. and gallery assignments as appro- permission of instructor. Lecture 3 priate. Lecture 2 hours. Studio hours. ARC 222 Architectural Computer- instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours Aided Design Applications Software per week. ARCHITECTURE II (3 cr, Sp) Uses advanced features of architectural CAD software to ART 125 Introduction to Painting ARC 121 Architectural Drafting I teach students to develop working (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces study of (3 cr, Sp) Introduces techniques of drawings and details that adhere to color, composition, and painting architectural drafting, including the practices and techniques of techniques. Places emphasis on lettering, dimensioning, and architectural drawing principles. experimentation and enjoyment of symbols. Requires production of Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. oil and/or acrylic paints and the plans, sections, and elevations of a Total 4 hours per week. fundamentals of tools and simple building. Studies use of Prerequisite: ARC 221. materials. Lecture 2 hours. Studio common reference material and the instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours organization of architectural work- ART per week. ing drawings. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours ART 100 Art Appreciation (3 cr, IR) ART 131-132 Fundamentals of per week. Prerequisite: DRF 231 or Introduces art from prehistoric Design I-II (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Sp, equivalent. times to the present day. Describes Su) Explores the concepts of two- architectural styles, sculpture, and three-dimensional design and ARC 130 Introduction to Materials photography, printmaking, and color. May include field trips as and Methods of Construction (3 cr, painting techniques. Lecture 3 hours required. Lecture 2 hours. Studio Sp) Introduces the physical proper- per week. instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours ties and characteristics of building per week. materials and methods of construc- ART 101-102 History and tion. Includes review of residential Appreciation of Art I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) ART 135 Visual Communications and light commercial wood-frame (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents the history (4 cr, F) Studies intermediate design construction techniques and an and interpretation of architecture, concepts applicable to all fields of introduction to steel and concrete sculpture, and painting. Begins with communication arts. Lecture 2

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hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. platforms and standard industry hours. Total 6 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week. software. Introduces problems in Prerequisite: ART 131. Prerequisites: ART 131. which students can explore the creative potential of the new ART 235 Functional Ceramics (4 cr, ART 138 Figure Drawing I (4 cr, F) electronic media environment. F) Explores the design and produc- Develops drawing skills for begin- Lecture 2 hours. Lab 3 hours. Total 5 tion of functional ceramics, includ- ning and experienced students. hours per week. ing hand building and use of the Explores a broad range of drawing wheel. Lecture 2 hours. Studio problems dealing with the human ART 190 Coordinated Internship (1 instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours figure in costume using various cr., F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the-job per week. Prerequisite: ART 154 or media and techniques. Lecture 2 training in graphic design division approval. hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. coordinated by the college. Total 4-6 hours per week. ART 236 Sculptural Ceramics (4 cr, Prerequisite: ART 121 or divisional ART 216 Masters of the Sp) Explores the design and produc- approval. Renaissance (3 cr, IR) Studies the tion of sculptural ceramics, includ- background of the Art of the Italian ing hand building and use of the ART 141 Typography I (3 cr., F) Renaissance by examining the wheel. Lecture 2 hours. Studio Studies the history of letter forms artistic, social, and historical instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours and typefaces and examines their climate. Focuses on the leading per week. Prerequisite: ART 154 or uses in contemporary communica- artists and architects of the period division approval. tions media. Emphasizes applica- from Giotto (early 14th century) to tions to specific design problems. Veronese (late 16th century) to ART 238 Figure Drawing II (4 cr, Sp) Includes identification and understand both general and Develops drawing skills for specification of type, copy fitting individual stylistic developments. beginning and experienced and hands-on typesetting problems. Lecture 3 hours per week. students. Explores a broad range of Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction drawing problems dealing with the 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week. ART 221-222 Drawing III-IV (4 cr, IR) human figure in costume using (4 cr, IR) Introduces advanced con- various media and techniques. ART 153-154 Ceramics I-II (4 cr, cepts and techniques of drawing as Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents applied to the figure, still life, and 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week. problems in the design and produc- landscape. Gives additional instruc- Prerequisite: ART 121 or divisional tion of functional and nonfunctional tion in composition, modeling, approval. ceramic works. Includes hand space, and perspective. Encourages building, the potter’s wheel, and individual approaches to drawing. ART 241-242 Painting I-II (4 cr, F/Sp) clays and glazes. Lecture 2 hours. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 (4 cr, Sp) Introduces abstract and Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week. representational painting in acrylic hours per week. and/or oil with emphasis on color ART 231-232 Sculpture I-II (4 cr, composition and value. Lecture 2 ART 180 Introduction to Computer F/Sp) (4 cr, IR) Introduces sculptural hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Graphics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides a concepts and methods of produc- Total 6 hours per week. tion in traditional and contemporary working introduction to computer- media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, ART 243-244 Watercolor I-II (4 cr, F) based electronic technology used by stone, metal, plastics, and terra (4 cr, IR) Presents abstract and visual artists and designers. cotta. May include field trips. representational painting in Presents the basics of operating Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 watercolor with emphasis on

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design, color, composition, from the historic and current BIO 101-102 General Biology I-II technique, and value. Lecture 2 perspective. Prerequisite: ART 122. (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Lecture 2 hours. Studio 3 hours. Explores fundamental characteris- Total 6 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week. tics of living matter from the Prerequisite: ART 125 or division molecular level to the ecological approval. ART 263 Interactive Design I (4 cr, community with emphasis on F/Sp) Focuses on creative concepts general biological principles. ART 248 Painting III (3 cr, IR) of design problem solving for Introduces the diversity of living Introduces advanced concepts and interactive design: techniques organisms, their structure, function, techniques of representational and specific to web, multimedia for the and evolution. Lecture 3 hours. abstract painting as applied to the web, and other interactive design Laboratory 3 hours. Lecture and lab head/figure, still-life, landscape and products. Lecture 2 hours. must be taken concurrently. Total 6 other subject matter including non- Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week. Prerequisites: MTH objective painting. Gives additional hours per week. 3 or SAT 480 or ACT 20. BIO 101 is a instruction in color, composition, prerequisite for BIO 102. Corequi- ART 271-272 Printmaking I-II (3 cr, modeling, space and perspective. site: BIO 101 lab for BIO 101 and F) (3 cr, IR) Introduces the student Encourages individual approaches BIO102 lab for BIO 102. to painting. Prerequisite: ART 242. to the full range of printmaking Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 techniques. Includes woodcuts, BIO 106 Life Science (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) hours. Total 4-6 hours per week. silkscreen, etching, and lithography. Provides a topical approach to basic Provides historical perspective on biological principles. Includes the ART 251-252 Communication printmaking. Lecture 2 hours. Studio scientific process, characteristics of Design I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, IR) Studies instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours living organisms, molecular aspects the principles of visual communica- per week. of cells, bioenergetics, cellular and tions as applied to advertising in organismal reproduction genetics, ART 283-284 Computer Graphics I-II newspapers, magazines, direct mail evolution, some animal and plant (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, Sp) Utilizes micro­ advertising, house organs, etc. systems, and ecology. Designed for computers and software to produce Analyzes the influence of contem- the non-science major. Prerequisite: computer graphics. Employs porary art on design. Lecture 2 placement into college level reading techniques learned to solve studio hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. and writing; MTH 3 or BSK 9 or SAT projects that reinforce instruction Total 4-6 hours per week. score greater than or equal to 480 and are appropriate for portfolio Prerequisites: ART 131 and ART 180. or ACT score greater than or equal use. Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio to 20. Corequisite: BIO 106 Lab. ART 253-254 Design III-IV (4 cr, IR) instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 Credit toward graduation cannot be (4 cr, IR) Applies basic design hours per week. awarded for both Biology 106 and concepts to complex problems. Biology 101 or Biology 102. Lecture Introduces related research as BIOLOGY 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 appropriate. May include field trips. BIO 100 Basic Human Biology (3 cr, hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 132 or instructor Sp/Su/F) Presents basic principles of permission. human anatomy and physiology. BIO 107 Biology of the Environment (4 cr, IR) Presents the basic concepts ART 259 Landscape Painting (3 cr, Discussed cells, tissues, and of environmental science through a Sp) Provides a comprehensive study selected human systems. Lecture 3 topical approach. Includes the scien- of the techniques and approaches hours per week. tific method, population growth, to the subject of landscape painting

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and migration, use of natural abdomino-pelvic and cranial ranging from classical Mendelian resources and waste management, cavities. Laboratory 3 hours per inheritance to the most recent ecosystem simplification recovery, week. Prerequisite: BIO 141 for BIO advances in the biochemical nature evolution, bio-geochemical cycles, 151 and BIO 151 for BIO 152. and function of the gene. Includes photosynthesis and global warming, experimental design and statistical geological formations, atmosphere BIO 170 Biotechnology Methods analysis. Prerequisite BIO 101-102 and climate, and ozone depletion (1 cr, F) Provides students with or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. and acid deposition. Lecture and laboratory skills needed for employ- Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. laboratory must be taken in the ment in the biotechnology industry. Total 6 hours per week. same semester. Lecture 3 hours. Focuses on widely used biotechnol- Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours ogy procedures in areas of DNA BIO 270 General Ecology (4 cr, S) per week. Prerequisite: MTH 3 or analysis, protein analysis, tissue Studies interrelationships between SAT 480 or ACT 20. Corequisite: BIO culture, mono­clonal antibodies organisms and their natural and 107 lab. quality control assays and diagnostic cultural environments with procedures. Laboratory 3 hours per emphasis on populations, BIO 141-142 Human Anatomy and week. Corequisite: BIO 180. communities, and ecosystems. Physiology I-II (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. F/Sp/Su) Integrates anatomy and BIO 180 Introduction to Careers in Total 6 hours per week. physiology of cells, tissues, organs, Biotechnology (1 cr, F) Provides an Prerequisite: BIO 101-102 or and systems of the human body. understanding of the many careers instructor permission. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and in biotechnology and the Central laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours Dogma of Biology on which these BIO 299 Supervised Study (1-5 cr, per week. Prerequisite: NAS 2 or careers are based. Lecture 1 hour. F/Sp) Assignment of problems for equivalent or BIO 101 or instructor Total 1 hour per week. independent study incorporating permission, and ENG 5 or equivalent previous instruction and supervised BIO 199 Supervised Study (1-5 cr, test score for BIO 141. BIO 141 is a by the instructor. May be repeated F/Sp/Su) Assignment of problems prerequisite for BIO 142. for credit. Variable hours. Prerequi- for independent study under the Corequisite: BIO 141 lab for BIO 141 site: BIO 102 or division approval. supervision of the instructor. May and BIO 142 lab for BIO 142. be repeated for credit. Variable BUILDING BIO 146 Human Heredity (3 cr, IR) hours. BLD 105 Shop Practices and Surveys basic principles of classical BIO 206 Cell Biology (4 cr, F) Procedures (3 cr, IR) Introduces and molecular genetics as applied to Introduces the ultrastructure and basic hand and power tools with humans. Lecture 3 hours per week. functions of cells. Emphasizes cell emphasis on proper care and safety BIO 151-152 Human Gross metabolism, cell division, and practices. Introduces materials used Anatomy I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, Sp) control of gene expression. in building trades including metals, Introduces students to human Prerequisite one year of college plastics, and woods with stress anatomy through dissection of a biology or one year of college placed on the processing techniques cadaver. Human Gross Anatomy I & chemistry. Lecture 3 hours. of each. Emphasizes fasteners such II includes dissection of back, chest Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. as screws, rivets, and glues as well and abdominal muscles, spinal cord Total 6 hours per week. as brazed, soldered, and welded structures and upper and lower limb joints. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory BIO 256 General Genetics (4 cr, Sp) structures. Human Gross Anatomy II 2-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week. Explores the principles of genetics includes dissection of thoracic,

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BLD 109 Project Costs (2 cr, IR) control; selection of methods and BLD 147 Principles of Block and Includes construction estimates, equipment to prevent losses; Bricklaying (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents who controls project costs, labor delegating responsibility and fundamentals of masonry practices. cost control, reporting and equipment maintenance; Includes foundations, block laying analyzing actual costs, loss government safety regulations and skills, mortar mixing, measuring, prevention, cost control strategies, inspections. Lecture 2 hours per and introduction to bricklaying and post-project evaluation. Lecture week. techniques. Emphasizes hands-on 2 hours per week. applications of block and brick BLD 135 Building Construction techniques. Lecture 2 hours. BLD 110 Introduction to Carpentry (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours Construction (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Covers woodworking technologies in per week. basic knowledge and requirements carpentry. Introduces types of needed in the construction trades. framing and building materials and BLD 148 Principles of Block and Introduces use of tools and equipment used in residential and Bricklaying II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies equipment, with emphasis on light commercial construction. skills involved in block and construction safety, including Emphasizes the development of bricklaying, including corners, personal and tool safety. Provides a skills in the safe use of hand and windows, arches, and decorative working introduction to basic machine woodworking tools and work. Emphasizes developing speed blueprint reading and fundamentals development of construction and accuracy with materials. of construction mathematics. terminology. Includes laboratory Prerequisite: BLD 147.Lecture 2 Lecture 3 hours per week. involvement in wall framing and hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 carpentry practices. Lecture 2 hours per week. BLD 111 Blueprint Reading and the hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 Building Code (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) hours per week. BLD 187 Structure Completion (3 cr, Introduces reading and interpreting F/Sp/Su) Introduces the finishing various kinds of blueprints and BLD 140 Principles of Plumbing techniques required in new working drawings with reference to Trade I (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the construction, such as wall finishes. local, state, and national building plumbing trade, the structure of the floor finishes, ceiling systems, codes. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 plumbing trade, apprenticeship interior trim, cabinet installation, hours. Total 4 hours per week. standards, job safety, tools of the and stairs. Also includes types of trade, the approved installation of tools used for these techniques. BLD 118 Problem Solving and plumbing materials, types of Lecture 3 hours per week. Decision Making (2 cr, F/Sp/Su) sanitary drainage pipe and piping Covers the problem identification layout of sanitary piping. Lecture 3 BLD 190 Coordinated Internship (3 process; solving human hours per week. cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervises on-the-job performance problems; the training in selected business, decision-making process; labor costs BLD 141 Principles of Plumbing industrial or service firms and subcontractors; problem Trade II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the coordinated by the college. prevention; risk, emergencies and sizing of sanitary drainage and vent Laboratory 6 hours per week. crisis. Lecture 2 hours per week. piping for single family dwelling, two-story, single-family dwellings, BLD 215 OSHA 30 Construction BLD 119 Accident Prevention and duplex residence, apartment Safety (2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Covers all Loss Control (2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents building, and multi-story building. topics including in the OSHA 30- safety communication and Prerequisite: BLD 140. Lecture 3 hour course. Prerequisite: OSHA 10 motivation; project and traffic hours per week.

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Certification. Lecture 2 hours per of supervision, including the implementation roadmaps. Lecture week. primary responsibilities of the 3 hours per week. supervisor. Introduces factors BLD 247 Construction Planning and relating to the work of supervisor BUS 220 Introduction to Business Scheduling (3 cr, IR) Introduces and subordinates. Covers aspects of Statistics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces principles of planning and leadership, job management, work statistics as a tool in decision making. scheduling of a construction project. improvement, training and orienta- Emphasizes ability to collect, Includes sequence of events and tion, performance evaluation, and present, and analyze data. Employs processes on a construction site. effective employee/supervisor rela- measures of central tendency and Studies scheduling techniques tionships. Lecture 3 hours per week. dispersion, statistical inference, including the critical path method. index numbers, probability theory, Lecture 3 hours per week. BUS 200 Principles of Management and time series analysis. Lecture 3 (3 cr, F/Sp) Teaches management hours per week. BLD 298 Seminar and Project (3 cr, and the management functions of F/Sp/Su) Requires completion of a planning, organizing, directing, and project or research report related to controlling. Focuses on application BUS 227 Quantitative Methods the student's occupational of management principles of realis- (3 cr, IR) Includes overview of objectives and a study of tic situations managers encounter quantitative methods in business approaches to the selection and as they attempt to achieve organi- decision-making, simple and pursuit of career opportunities in zational objectives. Lecture 3 hours multiple regression and correlation the field. Laboratory 6 hours per per week. week. analysis, time series analysis and BUS 202 Applied Management business forecasting, decision BLD 299 Supervised Study (3 cr, Principles (3 cr, F) Focuses on analysis, linear programming, F/Sp/Su) Assigns problems for management practices and issues. transportation and assignment independent study incorporating May use case studies and/or methods, and network models. May previous instruction and supervised management decision models to include computer applications. by the instructor. Laboratory 6 analyze and develop solutions to Prerequisite MTH 163 or division hours per week. management problems. Lecture 3 approval. Lecture 3 hours per week. hours per week. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND BUS 241 Business Law I (3 cr, F/Sp) ADMINISTRATION BUS 208 Quality and Productivity Presents a broad introduction to Management (3 cr, Sp) Focuses on legal environment of U.S. business. BUS 100 Introduction to Business the key quality improvement Develops a basic understanding of (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents a broad concepts regarding products and contract law and agency and introduction to the functioning of services, customers and suppliers, government regulation. Lecture 3 business enterprise within the U.S. and systems and processes that hours per week. economic framework. Introduces make quality a part of the work life economic systems, essential BUS 280 Introduction to of an organization. Emphasizes the elements of business organization, International Business (3 cr, IR) role of teams, including team finance, marketing, production, and Studies the problems, challenges, meeting skills and techniques, and a risk and human resource manage- and opportunities which arise when variety of quality improvement ment. Lecture 3 hours per week. business operations or tools, such as flowcharts, run charts, organizations transcend national BUS 111 Principles of Supervision I Pareto diagrams, cause and effect boundaries. Examines the functions (3 cr, F) Teaches the fundamentals diagrams, evaluation matrices, and

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of international business in the ing majors. Lecture 3 hours. Labora- macromolecules, metabolic path- economy, international and tory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per ways, and biochemical genetics. transnational marketing, week. Prerequisites or corequisites: Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequi- production, and financial MTH 163 + 164 or equivalent and site: CHM 112 or division approval. operations. Lecture 3 hours per successful completion of all neces- week. sary developmental English/reading CHM 261 Introductory courses are prerequisites or Biochemistry Lab (1 cr, Sp) Provides BUS 290 Internship in Business (2­4 corequisites for CHM 111. CHM 111 hands on lab experiences designed cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the-job is a prerequisite for CHM 112. to reinforce the fundamentals of training in approved business, Corequisites: CHM 111 lab for CHM biological chemistry taught in CHM industrial, and service firms coordi- 111 and CHM 112 lab for CHM 112. 260 such as biochemistry assays, nated by the college. Applicable to enzyme kinetics, enzyme all career and technical and transfer CHM 199 Supervised Study (1-5 cr, purification, chromatography, curricula at the discretion of the IR) Assignment of problems for electrophoresis and use of wester college. May be repeated for credit. independent study incorporating blots. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Variable hours. previous instruction and supervised Prerequisite: CHM112 or division by the instructor. May be repeated approval. CHEMISTRY for credit. Variable hours. CHM 299 Supervised Study (1-5 cr, CHM 101-102 General Chemistry I- CHM 241-242 Organic Chemistry I-II F/Sp/Su) Assignment of problems II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Emphasizes (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Introduces funda- for independent study incorporating experimental and theoretical mental chemistry of carbon previous instruction and supervised aspects of inorganic, organic, and compounds, including structures, by the instructor. May be repeated biological chemistry. Discusses physical properties, syntheses, and for credit. Variable hours. general chemistry concepts as they typical reactions. Emphasizes Prerequisite CHM 102 or CHM 112. apply to issues within our society reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: and environment. Designed for CHM 111­112 is a prerequisite for CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT science technology, applied science CHM 241 and CHM 241-243 lab is a CHD 120 Introduction to Early and nonscience majors. Lecture 3 prerequisite for CHM 242. Childhood Education (3 cr, F/Sp) hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 Corequisite: CHM 243 lab for CHM Introduces early childhood hours per week. Prerequisites: MTH 241 and CHM 244 lab for CHM 242. 3 and all developmental English development through activities and courses or equivalent, or instructor CHM 243-244 Organic Chemistry experiences in nursery, pre- permission, is a prerequisite for Laboratory I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, Sp) kindergarten, kindergarten, and CHM 101. CHM 101 is a prerequisite Laboratory 3 hours per week. primary programs. Investigates for CHM 102. Corequisites: CHM Prerequisite: CHM 111-112 is a classroom organization and proce- 101 lab for CHM 101 and CHM 102 prerequisite for CHM 243 and CHM dures and use of classroom time lab for CHM 102. 241­243 is a prerequisite for CHM and materials, approaches to 244. Corequisite: CHM 241 for CHM education for young children, CHM 111-112 College Chemistry I-II 243 and CHM 242 for CHM 244. professionalism, and curricula (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) procedures. Lecture 3 hours per Explores the fundamental laws, CHM 260 Introductory week. theories, and mathematical Biochemistry (3 cr, Sp) Explores concepts of chemistry. Designed fundamentals of biological CHD 125 Creative Activities for primarily for science and engineer- chemistry including study of Children (3 cr, Sp) Prepares individ-

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uals to work with young children in establishing and managing early plays to acquaint the student with the arts and other creative age- child­hood programs. Emphasizes various types of theatrical presenta- appropriate activities. Investigates professionalism and interpersonal tions. Lecture 3 hours per week. effective classroom experiences and skills, program planning, staff selec- open-ended activities. Lecture 2 tion and development, creating CST 131-132 Acting I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 policies, budgeting, and developing (3 cr, F/Sp) Develops personal hours per week. forms for recordkeeping. Lecture 3 resources and explores perfor- hours per week. mance skills through such activities CHD 166 Infant and Toddler as theatre games, role playing Programs (3 cr, IR) Examines the COMMUNICATIONS, SPEECH AND improvisation, work on basic script fundamentals of infant and toddler THEATRE (CST) units, and performance of scenes. development, including planning Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. and implementing programs in CST 100 Principles of Public Total 5 hours per week. group care. Emphasizes meeting Speaking (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Applies physical, social, emotional, and theory and principles of public CST 135 Stage Movement (3 cr, IR) cognitive needs: scheduling, address with emphasis on prepara- Presents the theory and practice of preparing age-appropriate activities, tion and delivery. Lecture 3 hours body movement as it relates to health and safety policies, record per week. theatre production. Lecture 2 hours. keeping, and reporting to parents. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours CST 105 Oral Communication (3 cr, Lecture 3 hours per week. per week. IR) Studies effective communication CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of with emphasis on speaking and CST 136 Theatre Workshop (3 cr, Children (3 cr, IR) Explores positive listening. Lecture 3 hours per week. F/Sp) Enables students to work in ways to build self-esteem in child- various activities of play production. CST 110 Introduction to Speech ren and help them develop self- The student participates in perfor- Communication (3 cr, IR) Examines control. Presents practical ideas for mance, set design, stage carpentry, the elements affecting speech encouraging pro-social behavior in sound, costuming, lighting, stage communication at the individual, children and emphasizes basic skills managing, props, promotion, or small group, and public communi- and techniques in classroom man- stage crew. May be repeated for cation levels with emphasis on agement. Lecture 3 hours per week. credit. Variable hours per week. practice of communication at each CHD 210 Introduction to level. Lecture 3 hours per week. CST 137 Oral Interpretation (3 cr, Exceptional Children (3 cr, IR) IR) Studies the theory and practice CST 116 Speech Workshop (1 cr, IR) Reviews the history of education for of performing various types of liter- Enables work in competitive speech exceptional children. Studies the ature: prose, poetry, and drama. activities such as debate, oratory, characteristics associated with Emphasizes the relationship among impromptu speaking, prose and exceptional children. Explores the oral interpreter, the literary poetry reading, and rhetorical positive techniques for managing work, and the audience. Aims to criticism. Lecture 1 hour per week. behavior and adapting materials for increase knowledge and enjoyment Includes oral presentations by the classroom use. Lecture 3 hours per of theatre. Considers process, style, student. week. organization, written drama, and performed drama. Lecture 3 hours CST 130 Introduction to the CHD 270 Administration of per week. Theatre (3 cr, IR) Surveys the prin- Childcare Programs (3 cr, IR) ciples of drama, the development of Examines the skills needed for theatre production, and selected

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CST 141-142 Theatre Appreciation CST 251 Stage Lighting and Sound CSC 202 Computer Science II (4 cr, I­II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Aims to (3 cr, F/SpSu) Provides students F) Examines data structures and increase knowledge and enjoyment with a basic understanding of the algorithm analysis. (Including sets, of theatre. Considers process, style, principles of stage lighting and strings, stacks, queues, arrays, organization, written drama, and sound. Instructs students in the records, files, linked lists, and trees), performed drama. Lecture 3 hours fundamentals of stage lighting such abstract data types, algorithm anal- per week. as: functions of lighting, qualities of ysis (Including searching and sorting light, design, basic electricity, methods), and file structures. CST 145 Stagecraft (3 cr, F/Sp) lighting instruments and equipment, Lecture 4 hours per week. Prerequi- Acquaints the student with funda- board operation, and safety. site: CSC 201. Corequisite: MTH 274. mental methods, materials, and Instructs students in the functions techniques of set construction for of sound, equipment, design, and CSC 205 Computer Organization the stage. Lecture 2 hours. sound operation. Lecture 2 hours. (3 cr, Sp) Examines the hierarchical Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours structure of computer architecture. per week. per week. Focuses on multi-level machine organization. Uses a simple CST 229 Intercultural COMPUTER SCIENCE assembler language to complete Communications (3 cr, IR) Empha- programming projects. Includes sizes the influence of culture on the CSC 110 Introduction to Computing processors, instruction, execution, communication process, including (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces problem addressing techniques, data repre- differences in values, message solving through computer applica- sentation and digital logic. Lecture 3 systems, and communication rules. tions and a programming language. hours per week. Prerequisite: CSC Lecture 3 hours per week. Examines development of compu- 202. ters, social and ethical implications CST 233-234 Rehearsal and of computers, and properties of CSC 210 Programming with C++ Performance I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) programming languages. Covers (3 cr, IR) Includes language syntax, Explores various aspects of the input, storage, data manipulation, problem solving techniques, top- theatre through involvement in software and hardware. Lecture 3 down refinement, procedure defini- college theatre production. Variable hours per week. Recommended: 20 tion, loop invariance, theory of hours per week. wpm keyboarding skills and mouse numerical errors, and debugging. proficiency. Covers the syntax of the C++ CST 245 Basic Lighting (3 cr, IR) language. Lecture 3 hours per week. Studies basic techniques and CSC 201 Computer Sciences I (4 cr, Prerequisite: CSC 202 or EGR 126. methods of lighting design for the Sp/IR) Introduces algorithm and stage. Lecture 3 hours per week. problem solving methods. DANCE Emphasizes structured CST 250 The Art of the Film (3 cr, IR) programming concepts, elementary DAN 160 Modern Dance (2 cr, Introduces the art of the film data structures and the study and F/Sp/Su) Teaches the basic through a survey of film history; use of a high level programming techniques of creative dance. Skills viewing, discussion, and analysis of language. Lecture 4 hours per week. selected films. Studies film tech- include self-expression, contempo- Prerequisite: CSC 110. Corequisite: niques such as composition, shot rary routines, dance forms, and MTH 173 or equivalent or division sequence, lighting, visual symbol- basic choreography. Lecture 1-2 approval. ism, sound effects, and editing. hours. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total Lecture 3 hours per week. 1-3 hours per week.

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DAN 161-162 Dance Production I-II body awareness, use of the envi- nies. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 (2 cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Focuses on ronment, and group dynamics. hours. Total 4 hours per week. creating a dance performance. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 0-2 Teaches the basic skills in creating hours. Total 1-3 hours per week. DAN 210 Dance Composition I (3 cr, and producing a dance. Includes Sp) Studies the fundamentals of lighting, costumes, music, and DAN 168 Folk Dance (2 cr, IR) composition and explores move- choreography. Lecture 1-2 hours. Introduces the basic step patterns, ment, time, rhythm, energy and Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 rhythmic patterns, position, and force, and the choreographic hours per week. formation of traditional and ethnic devices for creating finished work. group dances. Lecture 1-2 hours. Increases personal movement DAN 163-164 Jazz I-II (2 cr, IR) (2 cr, Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 vocabulary and style, and presents IR) Introduces dance through hours per week. choreographic structures with an contemporary jazz movements. emphasis on creating solo and small Includes floor stretches, isolations, DAN 169 Square Dance (2 cr, IR) group dance compositions. Lecture dance patterns and locomotor Introduces the step and movement 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 movements. Lecture 1-2 hours. patterns, rhythmic patterns, and hours per week. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 formation of the American square hours per week. DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL dance. Includes historical signific- SONOGRAPHY DAN 165 Tap Dance (2 cr, IR) ance and development of dance Teaches the basic footwork, patterns. Lecture 1-2 hours. DMS 150 Echocardiography I (4 cr, patterns, and coinciding body Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 F) Presents the fundamentals of movements to various rhythms. hours per week. adult echocardiography including Includes development of choreo- basic ultrasound scanning DAN 171 Ballroom Dance I (2 cr, IR) graphic routines. Lecture 1-2 hours. techniques of the heart. Focuses on Presents the basic step patterns, Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 anatomy, pathophysiology, and rhythmic patterns, and positions in hours per week. echocardiographic pattern ballroom dance. Includes recognition with real-time 2-D, 3D & DAN 166 Ballet (2 cr, IR) Teaches techniques based upon traditional 4-D imaging, Doppler, and M-mode ballet as a discipline with correct steps with basic choreographic echocardiography. Prerequisite: alignment and ballet form. patterns. Lecture 1-2 hours. Satisfactory completion of all Expresses movement through Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 previous sonography courses with a traditional dance form with hours per week. grade of "C" or better. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours DAN 200 History of Modern Dance choreographic emphasis. Lecture 1- per week. Total 6 hours per week. 2 hours. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total (3 cr, F) Explores the origin and 1-3 hours per week. development of modern dance, DMS 160 Vascular Sonography I (4 with concentration on American cr, F) Presents the fundamentals of choreographers Doris Humphrey, vascular technology including basic Isadora Duncan and Martha ultrasound scanning techniques of DAN 167 Dance Improvisation (2 cr, Graham. Studies the cultural, the peripheral vascular and F) Explores the creation of sponta- intellectual and physical influences abdominal vascular systems. neous movement experiences with on the development of different Focuses on anatomy, physiology, emphasis on self0expression and techniques and movement theories pathology, and vascular recognition creature awareness. Includes as well as modern dance compa- with real-time 2-D and Doppler improvisational techniques utilizing

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imaging. Prerequisite: Complete all laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: DMS 219 - Ultrasound Physics & previous sonography courses with a DMS 208. Lecture 2 hours per week. Instrumentation Laboratory II (1 cr, "C" or higher. Lecture 3 hours. Su) Presents advanced practice with Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours DMS 211 Abdominal Sonography (3 instrumentation, hemodynamics, per week. cr, Su) Examines the clinical Doppler instrumentation and pulse applications within the specialty of echo technology. Prerequisite: DMS DMS 206 Introduction to abdominal sonography including 208. Co-requisite: DMS 209. Sonography (2 cr, Sp) Introduces interpretation of normal and Laboratory 2 hours per week. the diagnostic foundations of abnormal sonographic patters, diagnostic medical sonography, pathology, related clinical signs and DMS 222 - Sonography Registry including terminology, scan plane symptoms, normal variants and Review (2 cr, Sp) Reviews material orientations, anatomical clinical laboratory tests. Includes covered throughout the sonography relationships, departmental laboratory sessions on basic program to prepare the student for administrative operations, hospital scanning techniques and protocols. the ultrasound registry examination. organization and basic patient care Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Lecture 2 hours per week. principles. Lecture 2 hours per Total 5 hours per week. week. DMS 231 - Clinical Education I DMS 212 Obstetrical & (2 cr, Sp) Develops the students' DMS 207 Sectional Anatomy (2 cr, Gynecological Sonography (3 cr, Su) ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic Sp) Teaches normal sectional Presents the clinical applications environment; may include on anatomy in the transverse, within the sonographic specialties campus labs, private office settings, longitudinal and coronal planes, of obstetrics and gynecology. as well as hospital rotations. May with correlated sonographic images. Includes topics of discussion on include experiences in abdominal, Emphasis will be placed on normal and abnormal sonographic pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts abdominopelvic organs and patters, related clinical symptoms scanning, as well as echocardio- vasculature.Lecture 2 hours per and associated laboratory tests. graphy and vascular sonography. week. Includes laboratory sessions on Laboratory 10 hours per week. basic scanning techniques. Co- DMS 208 Ultrasound Physics and requisite: DMS 211. Lecture 2 hours. DMS 232 - Clinical Education II (4 Instrumentation I (2 cr, Sp) Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours cr, Su) Develops the students' Discusses and solves mathematical per week. ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic problems associated with human environment; may include on tissue, basic instrumentation and DMS 217 Sectional Anatomy campus labs, private office settings, scanning technology. Lecture 2 Laboratory (1 cr, Sp) Provides as well as hospital rotations. May hours per week. experience with sectional anatomy. include experiences in abdominal, Laboratory 2 hours per week. pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts DMS 209 - Ultrasound Physics and scanning, as well as echocardio- Instrumentation II (2 cr, Su) Focuses DMS 218 - Ultrasound Physics & graphy and vascular sonography. on the areas of ultrasonic, Instrumentation Laboratory I (1 cr, Prerequisite: DMS 231. Laboratory instrumentation, image artifacts, Sp) Presents practice with basic 20 hours per week. biologic effects, quality control as instrumentation, mathematical well as doppler principles and calculations, and basic properties of DMS 233 - Clinical Education III (5 applications and basic types of acoustical physics. Co-requisite: cr, F) Develops the students’ equipment through lecture and DMS 208. Laboratory 2 hours per ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic week. environment; may include on

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campus labs, private office settings, DRF 140 Technical Drawing (3 cr, IR) Prerequisite: Drafting experience or as well as hospital rotations. Enhances the principles learned that instructor’s approval. Lecture 2 Includes experience in abdominal, are related directly to the field of hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total pelvic and obstetrical and small drafting and design. Gives a more time 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: parts scanning. Prerequisite: DMS indepth exposure to detail and DRF 111 or CADD experience. 232. Laboratory 25 hours per week. working drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing, and conventional DRF 232 Computer-Aided Drafting DMS 234 - Clinical Education IV (6 drafting practices. Uses CAD as the II (3 cr, IR) Teaches advanced cr, Sp) Develops the students’ main means of drawing generation. operation in computer-aided ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. drafting using AutoCAD software. environment. Includes on-campus Total time 4 hours per week. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. labs, private office settings, as well Prerequisites: EGR 111 or Total time 4 hours per week. as hospital rotations. Includes equivalent. Prerequisite: DRF 231. additional experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small DRF 211 Advanced Technical DRF 233 Computer-Aided Drafting parts scanning. Prerequisite: DMS Drafting I (3 cr, IR) Teaches use of III (3 cr, IR) Exposes students to 3D 233. Laboratory 30 hours per week. drafting equipment, with possible and modeling. Focuses on profi- CAD applications, emphasizing ciency in production drawing using DRAFTING knowledge and skill required for CAD system, AutoCAD software is industrial drawings. May include used. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 DRF 111 Technical Drafting I (3 cr, piping, gearing, geometric and hours. Total time 4 hours per week. IR) Introduces technical drafting positional tolerances, drawing Prerequisite: DRF 232. from the fundamentals through layout, and lettering of all types. advanced drafting practices. DRF 237 CADD Systems Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Teaches lettering, metric Management (3 cr, IR) Studies the Total 4 hours per week. construction, technical sketching, principles and practices of CADD Prerequisite: DRF 140. orthographic projection, sections, database use, design, and program- theory and applications of dimen- DRF 212 Advanced Technical ming for a CADD environment. sioning. Includes pictorial drawing, Drafting II (3 cr, IR) Teaches Topics include attributes, manipula- and preparation of working and concepts of sheet metal fabrication tion, and revision; CADD database detailed drawings. Lecture 2 hours. including radii, fillets, and toler- extraction and management; basic Laboratory 2 hours. Total time 4 ances; electrical and electronics techniques of data conversion and hours per week. symbols and drawing; and advanced communication protocol between design drafting techniques. Lecture CADD systems. Lecture 2 hours. DRF 130 Introduction to 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours Electrical/Electronics Drafting (2 cr, hours per week. Prerequisite: DRF per week. Prerequisite: DRF 232. IR) Teaches applications of drafting 211. procedures with emphasis on DRF 280 Design Capstone Project (3 working and functional drawings DRF 231 Computer-Aided Drafting I cr, IR) Focuses on design projects and direct applications to electrical (3cr, IR) Teaches computer-aided developed independently and in and electronic components and cir- drafting concepts and equip-ment consultation with the instructor. cuits. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 designed to develop a general Topics may include parametric hours. Total time 4 hours per week. understanding of components and modeling, civil, mechanical piping, operate a typical CADD system. architectural application, structural, AutoCAD software is used. electro-mechanical, 3-D solids,

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exploration of application software con­temporary economic issues of with the indicators of effective and the integration of CAD/CAM. the day. May focus on issues such as teaching. Lecture 3 hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. energy, the environment, the Prerequisites: DRF 212 or ARC 221. farmer, the national debt, taxes, ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY international trade, consumerism, ELE 100 Electronic Skills and DRF 290 Internship in Drafting and economic trends. Emphasizes Concepts (4 cr, F) Teaches skills and (2-4 cr, IR) Supervised on-the-job proper analysis of economic prob- concepts of safety, hand & power training in approved business, lems and formulation of corrective tools, EMF, assembly and industrial, and service firms coordi- policy. Develops the student’s disassembly methods, basic nated by the college. Applicable to critical faculties by exposure to electrical devices and instruments. all career and technical curricula at opinions of eminent economists and Provides opportunities for hands-on the discretion of the college. May may offer open classroom debate. skills. Reviews theoretical concepts be repeated for credit. Variable Lecture 3 hours per week. related to basic electricity. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite ECO 201. hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 ECONOMICS EDUCATION hours per week.

ECO 201 Principles of EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching ELE 118 Practical Electricity (2 cr, Macroeconomics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) as a Profession (3 cr, F/Sp) Provides F/Sp/Su) Teaches fundamentals of Introduces macroeconomics an orientation to the teaching electricity, terminology and including the study of Keynesian, profession in Virginia including symbols, diagrams, the principles classical, monetarist principles and historical perspectives, current essential to the understanding of theories, the study of national issues, and future trends in educa- general practices, safety and the economic growth, inflation, tion on the national and state levels. practical aspects of residential and recession, unemployment, financial Emphasizes information about non-residential wiring, electrical markets, money and banking, the teacher licensure examinations, installation. Lecture 1 hour. role of government spending and steps to certification, teacher prep- Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours taxation, along with international aration and induction programs, per week. trade and investments. Lecture 3 and attention to critical shortage ELE 127 Residential Wiring hours per week. areas in Virginia. Includes super- Methods (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies vised field placement in a K-12 ECO 202 Principles of wiring methods and standards used school. Lecture 3 hours per week. Microeconomics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) for residential dwellings. Provides Introduces the basic concepts of EDU 254 Teaching Basic Academic practical experience in design, microeconomics. Explores the free Skills to Exceptional Children (3 cr, layout, construction, and testing of market concepts with coverage of IR) Develops competencies required residential wiring systems by use of economic models and graphs, to teach readiness and basic skills to scaled mock-ups. Lecture 2 hour. scarcity and choices, supply and children with special needs in Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours demand, elasticities, marginal private or public school settings. per week. benefits and costs, profits, and Includes the preparation of lesson ELECTRONICS production and distribution. Lecture plans, instructional units, and Indi- 3 hours per week. vidualized Education Programs ETR 113 DC and AC Fundamentals I (IEP’s). Emphasizes exceptionalities ECO 245 Contemporary Economic (4 cr, F) Studies DC and AC circuits, for students ages 2-21 under Public Issues (3 cr, F) Presents major basic electrical components, Law 94-142. Familiarizes students instruments, network theorems,

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and techniques used to predict, hours per week. Prerequisite: ETR hours per week. Prerequisites: ETR analyze, and measure electrical 164. 113. quantities. Concentration on the three main parameters of induc- ETR 150 Machine Control Using ETR 204 Electronic Devices II (4 cr, tance, capacitance, and resistance Relay and Programmable Logic F) Studies active devices and circuits as applied to electrical circuits. (3 cr, Sp-Even Years) Provides an such as diodes, power supplies, Teaches the use of test equipment introduction to hardwired relay transistors, amplifiers, and others. and stresses safety. Practical logic and the programmable logic Includes applications of linear active troubleshooting and component controller (PLC) as utilized in a devices such as voltage regulators, identification skills are also empha- variety of different control tasks. operational amplifiers (OP-AMPS), sized. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 Covers different types of inputs and oscillators/timers, waveform hours. Total 6 hours per week. outputs in a control system. generators, and active filters. Teaches practical troubleshooting Specialized Power ICs such as ETR 114 DC and AC Fundamentals II strategies. Lecture 2 hours. switching regulators and DC-to-DC (4 cr, Sp-Even Years) Studies DC and Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours converters will also be covered. AC circuits, basic electrical compo- per week. Analog to Digital (A/D) and Digital to nents, instruments, network Analog (D/A) converters may be theorems, and techniques used to ETR 164 Upgrading and introduced. Also covers thyristors predict, analyze, and measure elec- Maintaining PC Hardware (3 cr, such as SCRs and TRIACs. Lecture 3 trical quantities. Considers circuits F/Sp) Teaches upgrading of the hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 requiring more advanced circuit system CPU, memory, drives, hours per week. Prerequisite: ETR analysis techniques such as branch multimedia components, modem, 203. current, mesh current, or node and video card in a microcomputer. Voltage analysis. A more in-depth Covers hardware and software ETR 241 Electronic Communications treatment of RL, RC, and resonant related maintenance issues. Lecture I (3 cr, Sp) Studies noise, informa- circuits is provided. Complex 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 tion and bandwidth, modulation impedances are considered and hours per week. Prerequisites: ITE and demodulation, transmitters and simplified by using the j-operator. 119, ETR 166, or CSC 110. receivers, wave propagation, Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. antennas and transmission lines. ETR 203 Electronic Devices I (4 cr, Total 6 hours per week. Includes broad­band communica- Sp) Studies active devices and Prerequisite: ETR 113. tion systems, microwave, both circuits such as diodes, power terrestrial and satellite, fiber optics, ETR 141 Electronics 1(3 cr, F) supplies, transistors, amplifiers, and multiplexing and associated Introduces electronic devices as others. Includes semiconductor hardware. Lecture 2 hours. applied to basic electronic circuits diodes with direct circuit Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours and systems. Lecture 3 hours per applications such as power supply per week. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or week. rectifiers, regulators, protection instructor permission. devices (varistors), tuning devices ETR 149 PC Repair (3 cr, Sp) Teaches (varactors), and opto­electronics ETR 263 Microprocessor the maintenance, troubleshooting (LEDs). Bipolar junction transistors Applications (4 cr, F-Odd Years) and repair of personal computer (BJTs) and their various configura- Provides an intensive study of systems. Uses IBM or compatible tions as amplifiers are studied in fundamentals of microprocessors, computer systems to provide fault detail with an introduction to Field including architecture, internal isolation drill and practice. Lecture 2 Effect Transistors (FETs). Lecture 3 operations, memory, I/O devices, hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 machine level programming, and

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interfacing. Includes completion of a Medical Services curriculum for Conforms at a minimum to the microcontroller based project. Emergency Medicine Technician Virginia Office of Emergency Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Basic. Prerequisite: CPR certification Medical Services curriculum. Total 6 hours per week. at the Health Care Provider level. Corequisite: EMS 170, Clinical and Prerequisite: ETR 203. Corequisite: EMS 120. Lecture 4 Field Internship. Lecture 3 hours per hours per week. Laboratory 4 hours week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. ETR 280 Introduction to Digital per week. Total 8 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week. Logic Circuits and Computers (4 cr, Sp-Odd Years) Studies digital logic, EMS 120 Emergency Medical EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition (2 Boolean algebra, number systems, Technician-Basic Clinical (1 cr, IR) cr, Sp) Focuses on the interpretation and arithmetic circuits, using Observes in a program approved of basic electrocardiograms (ECG) standard integrated circuits and the clinical/field setting. Includes topics and their significance. Includes an for both EMS 111 and EMS 113, functional block approach. Intro- dependent upon the program in overview of anatomy and physiol- duces memory devices, analog to which the student is participating ogy of the cardiovascular system digital (A/D) and digital to analog and is a corequisite to both EMS 111 including structure, function and (D/A) converters. May include the and EMS 113. Lecture 1 hour per electrical conduction in the heart. study of registers, encoding and week. Covers advanced concepts that decoding, and multiplexing. Intro- build on the knowledge and skills of duces concepts of computers, the EMS 146 Medical Aspects of basic dysrhythmia determination internal operation and control Hazardous Materials (2 cr, Sp) and introduction to 12 lead ECG. language. Lecture 3 hours. Introduces the student to more Lecture 2 Hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours specific medical emergencies asso- per week. Prerequisite: ETR 113. ciated with hazardous materials. EMS 155 ALS-Medical Care (4 cr, Sp) Includes the toxic syndromes, Continues the Virginia Office of ETR 290 Internship in Electronics common toxins in the local area, Emergency Medical Services (2-4 c, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the- plus a special emphasis on weapons Intermediate and /or Paramedic job training in approved business, of mass destruction and what they curricula. Includes ALS pharmacol- industrial, and service firms coordi- mean for today's EMS provider. ogy, drug and fluid administration nated by the college. Applicable to Lecture 2 hours per week. with emphasis on patient assess- all career and technical curricula at ment, differential diagnosis and the discretion of the college. Credit/ EMS 151 Introduction to Advanced management of multiple medical work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. Life Support (4 cr, F) Prepares the complaints. Includes, but are not May be repeated for credit. Variable student for Virginia Enhanced certi- limited to conditions relating to hours. fication eligibility and begins the cardiac, diabetic, neurological, sequence for National Registry nontraumatic abdominal pain, envi- EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Intermediate and/or Paramedic ronmental, behavioral, gynecology, certification. Includes the theory and toxicological disease conditions. EMS 111 Emergency Medical and application of the following: Prerequisites: Current EMT­B Technician-Basic (6 cr, IR) Prepares foundations, human systems, certification, EMS 151 and EMS 153. student for certification as a Virginia pharmacology, overview of shock, Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. and National Registry EMT-Basic. venous access, airway management, Total 5 hours per week. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital patient assessment, respiratory basic life support as defined by the emergencies, allergic reaction, and EMS 157 ALS-Trauma Care (3 cr, F) Virginia Office of Emergency assessment based management. Continues the Virginia Office of

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Emergency Medical Services Provider (PBTLS) as defined by the facilities in and out of hospitals. Intermediate and/or Paramedic American College of Emergency Includes but not limited to patient curricula. Utilizes techniques which Physicians. Prerequisites: Current care units such as the Emergency will allow the student to utilize the certification/licensure as an EMS Department, Critical Care units, assessment findings to formulate a provider or other allied healthcare Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, field impression and implement the provider. Lecture 1 hour per week. Operating Room and Trauma treatment plan for the trauma Centers. Laboratory 6 hours per patient. Prerequisites: Current EMT- EMS 165 Advanced Cardiac Life week. B certification and EMS 151. Lecture Support (ACLS) (1 cr, F) Prepares for 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 certification as an Advanced Cardiac EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II hours per week. Life provider as defined by the (1 cr, F) Continues with the second American Heart Association. in a series of field experiences EMS 159 ALS-Special Populations (2 Prerequisites: EMS 153 or providing supervised direct patient cr, F) Continues the Virginia Office equivalent. Lecture 1 hour per care in out-of-hospital advanced life of Emergency Medical Services week. support units. Laboratory 3 hours Intermediate and/or Paramedic per week. EMS 169 Pediatric Advanced Life curricula. Focuses on the assess- Support (PALS) (1 cr, F) Prepares EMS 205 Advanced ment and management of specialty the student for certification as a Pathophysiology (3 cr, F) Focuses patients including obstetrical, neo- pediatric advanced life support on the pathological processes of nates, pediatric, and geriatrics. provider as defined by the American disease with emphasis on the Prerequisites: EMS 151 and EMS Heart Association. Covers primary anatomical and physiological 153. Pre or corequisite EMS 155. assessment and emergency care of alterations of the human body by Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory infants and children. Lecture 1 hour systems. Includes diagnosis and 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per per week. management appropriate to the week. advanced health care provider in EMS 170 ALS Internship I (2 cr, F) and out of the hospital EMS 161 Basic Trauma Life Support Begins the first in a series of clinical environment. Lecture 3 hours per (BTLS) (1 cr, F) Offers instruction for experiences providing supervised week. students in current topics of care for direct patient contact in appropriate trauma patients and offers certifica- patient care facilities in and out of EMS 207 Advanced Patient tion as a Basic Trauma Life Support hospitals. Includes but not limited Assessment (3 cr, F) Focuses on the Provider (BTLS) as defined by the to patient care units such as the principles of normal and abnormal American College of Emergency Emergency Department, Critical physical exam. Emphasizes the Physicians. Prerequisites: Current Care units, Pediatric, Labor and analysis and interpretation of certification/licensure as an EMS Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma physiological data to assist in provider or other allied healthcare Centers and various advanced life patient assessment and provider. Lecture 1 hour per week. support units. Corequisite: EMS 151. management. Applies principles Laboratory 6 hours per week. during the assessment and EMS 162 Pediatric Basic Trauma management of trauma, medical, Life Support (PBTLS) (1 cr, F) Offers EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II and specialty patients in laboratory instruction for students in current (2 cr, Sp) Continues with the second environment. Lecture 2 hours. topics of care for trauma patients in a series of clinical experiences Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours and offers certification as a providing supervised direct patient per week. Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support contact in appropriate patient care

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EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology intermediate/paramedic program. appropriate patient care facilities in (4 cr, Sp) Focuses on the principles Prepares the student for National and out of hospitals. Includes but of pharmacokinetics, pharmaco- Registry testing. Lecture 1 hour per not limited to patient care units dynamics and drug administration. week. such as the Emergency Department, Includes drug legislation, techniques Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor of medication administration, and EMS 240 ALS Internship II (1 cr, F) and Delivery, Operating Room and principles of math calculations. Continues clinical and or field Trauma Centers. May be repeated Emphasizes drugs used to manage experiences providing supervised as necessary. Laboratory 6 hours respiratory, cardiac, neurological, direct patient contact in appropriate per week. gastrointestinal, fluid and electro- patient care facilities in and out of lyte and endocrine disorders and hospitals. Includes but not limited EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV includes classification, mechanism to patient care units such as the (2 cr, Sp) Continues with the fourth of action, indications, contraindica- Emergency Department, Critical in a series of field experiences tions, precautions, and patient Care units, Pediatric, Labor and providing supervised direct patient education. Incorporates principles Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma care in out-of-hospital advanced life related to substance abuse and Centers and various advanced life support units. May be repeated as hazardous materials. Applies prin- support units. Laboratory 3 hours necessary. Laboratory 6 hours per ciples during the assessment and per week. week. management of trauma, medical, EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III EMS 256 12 lead ECG Interpretation and specialty patients in a labora- (2 cr, F) Continues with the third in (3 cr, Sp) Prepares students to inter- tory environment. Lecture 3 hours a series of clinical experiences pret 12 lead electrocardiograms and per week. Laboratory 2 hours per providing supervised direct patient recognize acute myocardial injury as week. Total 5 hours per week. contact in appropriate patient care well as infarct imitators. Includes EMS 211 Operations (2 cr, Sp) facilities in and out of hospitals. lead placement, collection of the 12 Prepares the student in the theory Includes but not limited to patient lead ECG, review of cardiac anatomy and application of the following: care units such as the Emergency and physiology, electrical conduc- medical incident command, rescue Department, Critical Care units, tion through the heart, common awareness and operations, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, dysrhythmias, pathophysiology of hazardous materials incidents, and Operating Room, Trauma Centers AMI and infarct imitators. Includes crime scene awareness. (Conforms and various advanced life support field treatment of the acute to the current Virginia Office of units. Laboratory 6 hours per week. coronary syndrome. Lecture 3 hours Emergency Medical Services per week. EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III curriculum for EMT-Paramedics.) (2 cr, F) Continues with the third in ENGINEERING Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. a series of field experiences pro- Total 3 hours per week. viding supervised direct patient care EGR 115 Engineering Graphics (3 cr, F/Sp) Applies principles of ortho­ EMS 213 ALS Skills Development in out-of-hospital advanced life graphic projection, and multiview (1 cr, IR) Utilizes reinforcement and support units. Laboratory 6 hours drawings. Teaches descriptive remediation of additional advanced per week. geometry including relationships of life support skills, as needed. EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV points, lines, planes and solids. Laboratory 2 hours per week. (2 cr, Sp) The fourth in a series of Introduces sectioning, dimensioning EMS 215 Registry Review (1 cr, Sp) clinical experiences providing and computer graphic techniques. Reviews material covered in the supervised direct patient contact in Includes instruction in Computer

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Aided Drafting. Teaches Matlab EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics- domain analysis, resonance, Fourier software and applies it to engineer- Dynamics (3 cr, Sp) Presents series, inductively coupled circuits, ing problem solving. Prerequisite: approach to kinematics of particles Laplace transform applications, and EGR 120. in linear and curvilinear motion. circuit transfer functions. Introduces Includes kinematics of rigid bodies problem solving using computers. EGR 120 Introduction to in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s Prerequisite: EGR 115 and MTH 173. Engineering (2 cr, F/Sp) Introduces second law, work-energy and Corequisite: EGR 255. the engineering profession, profes- power, impulse and momentum, sional concepts, ethics, and respon- and problem solving using comput- EGR 255 Electric Circuits Laboratory sibility. Reviews hand calculators, ers. Lecture 3 hours per week. (1 cr, Sp) Teaches principles and number systems, and unit conver- Prerequisite: EGR 240. operation of laboratory instruments sions. Introduces the personal such as VOM, electronic voltmeters, computer and operating systems. EGR 246 Mechanics of Materials digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, Includes engineering problem (3 cr, Sp) Teaches concepts of counters, wave generators, and solving techniques using computer stress, strain, deformation, internal power supplies. Teaches principles software. Lecture 1 hour. Lab 3 equilibrium, and basic properties of of circuit measurements, including hours. Total 4 hours per week. engineering materials. Analyzes transient and steady-state response Prerequisite: ENG 3. Corequisite: axial loads, torsion, bending, shear, of simple networks with laboratory CSC, 110, MTH 164, or MTH 166. and combined loading. Studies applications of law and theories of stress transformation and principal circuits plus measurement of AC EGR 126 Computer Programming stresses, column analysis, and quantities. Corequisite: EGR 251. for Engineers (3 cr, IR) Introduces energy principles. Lecture 3 hours computers, their architecture and per week. Prerequisite: EGR 240. EGR 277 Digital Logic (3 cr, F) software. Teaches program devel- Presents an introduction to digital opment using flowcharts. Solves EGR 247 Mechanics of Materials logic, including such topics as engineering problems involving Laboratory (1 cr, Sp) Examines number systems, Boolean algebra, programming in languages such as mechanical behavior of bars, rods, minimization techniques, imple- FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C++. Lecture 3 shafts, tubes and beams subjected mentation of digital functions, hours per week. Prerequisite: CSC to various types of loading. Intro- sequential machines, state 110. Corequisite: MTH 164 or MTH duces experimental stress analysis diagrams, state tables, and 166. techniques, such as the use of strain programmable logic devices. gages and data reduction. Prerequisites: MTH 173 and EGR EGR 240 Solid Mechanics (Statics) Laboratory 2 hours per week. 115. Corequisite: EGR 278. (3 cr, F) Covers basic concepts of mechanics, systems of forces and EGR 251 Basic Electric Circuits I EGR 278 Digital Logic Laboratory couples, equilibrium of particles and (3 cr, Sp) Teaches fundamentals of (1 cr, F) Constructs digital logic rigid bodies, and internal forces and electric circuits. Includes circuit circuits to verify analysis and design analysis of structures. Also includes quantities of charge, current, poten- methods. Covers logic gates, trusses, frames, machines and tial, power, and energy. Teaches combinational and sequential logic beams, distributed forces, friction, resistive circuit analysis; network circuits, programmable logic centroids, and moments of inertia. theorems; and RC and RL circuit devices, measurement techniques Lecture 3 hours per week. transient response with constant and report writing. Corequisite: EGR Prerequisite: MTH 173 and EGR 115. forcing functions. Teaches AC 277. Corequisite: PHY 241. steady-state analysis, power, three- phase circuits. Presents frequency

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EGR 290 Internship in Engineering dates, and satisfactory completion details. Promotes organization, (2-4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the­ of multiple projects. Includes read- perseverance, and adaptability job training in approved business, ing. Helps students learn to use through the keeping of a notebook, industrial, and service firms coordi- conventions of written American daily reading, the meeting of set nated by the college. Applicable to English. Credits not applicable and flexible due dates, and satisfac- all career and technical curricula at toward graduation. Prerequisite: tory completion of multiple the discretion of the college. May ENG 1, COM­PASS 36, ASSET 34. projects. Includes writing. Credits be repeated for credit. Variable not applicable toward graduation. hours. ENG 4 Reading Improvement I (4 cr, Prerequisite: COMPASS 56-76, F/Sp) Helps students improve their COM­PASS-ESL 80-91, ASSET 35-40. ENGLISH reading processes to increase their understanding of reading materials. ENG 111 College Composition I ENG 1 Preparing for College Writing Includes word forms and meanings, (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces students I (4 cr, F/Sp) Helps students discover comprehension techniques, and to critical thinking and the and develop writing processes ways to control reading pace. Pro- fundamentals of academic writing. needed to bring their proficiency motes organization, perseverance, Through the writing process, toward the level necessary for and adaptability through the keep- students refine topics: develop and entrance into their respective curri- ing of a notebook, daily reading, the support ideas; investigate, evaluate, cula. Guides students through the meeting of set and flexible due and incorporate appropriate process of starting, composing, dates, and satisfactory completion resources; edit for effective style revising, and editing. Promotes of multiple projects. Includes and usage; and determine appro- organization, perseverance, and writing. Credits not applicable priate approaches for a variety of adaptability through the keeping of toward graduation. Prerequisite: contexts, audiences, and purposes. a notebook, daily writing, the COMPASS 55, COMPASS ESL 79, Writing activities will include meeting of set and flexible due ASSET 34. exposition and argumentation with dates, and satisfactory completion at least one researched essay. of multiple projects. Includes read- ENG 7 Writing and Reading Lecture 3 hours per week. ing. Helps students learn to use Improvement I (3-5 cr, IR) Prerequisite: ENG 3, COMPASS 75, conventions of written American Restricted to students in the ACE ASSET 42, SAT 520 or equivalent English. Credits not applicable program. Provides an integrated course. toward graduation. approach to developing students' writing and reading processes. ENG 112 College Composition II ENG 3 Preparing for College Writing Prepares students to complete (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Continues to develop II (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Emphasizes strate- assignments successfully by college writing with increased gies within the writing process to providing them with reading and emphasis on critical essays, help students with specific writing writing strategies. Credits not argumentation, and research, situations. Develops techniques to applicable toward graduation. developing these competencies improve clarity of writing and through the examination of a range further raise proficiency toward the ENG 5 Reading Improvement II of texts about the human expe- level necessary for entrance into (4 cr, F/Sp) Helps students read criti- rience. Requires students to locate, particular curricula. Promotes cally and increase appreciation of evaluate, integrate, and document organization, perseverance, and reading. Guides students in making sources and effectively edit for style adaptability through the keeping of inferences, drawing conclusions, and usage. Lecture 3 hours per a notebook, daily writing, the detecting relationships between meeting of set and flexible due generalizations and supporting

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week. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or theory and developmental factors ENG 243-244 Survey of English division approval. influencing reading interests, and Literature I-II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, uses bibliographic tools in selecting IR) Studies major English works ENG 115 Technical Writing (3 cr, books and materials for recreational from the Anglo-Saxon period to the F/Sp) Further develops ability to interests and educational needs of present, emphasizing ideas and write and read effectively for study, children. Lecture 3 hours per week. characteristics of the British literary work, and other areas of life. Guides tradition. Involves critical reading students in reading technical ENG 210 Advanced Composition and writing. Lecture 3 hours per material and in composing technical (3 cr, IR) Helps students refine skills week. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or reports and other such documents in writing non-fiction prose. Guides division approval. for various purposes and audiences. development of individual voice and Emphasizes the study of cases. style. Introduces procedure for ENG 251-252 Survey of World Includes sample writings, library publication. Lecture 3 hours per Literature I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) research, documentation, format- week. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or Examines major works of world ting, and graphics. Supports writing division approval. literature. Involves critical reading and reading by integrating expe- and writing. Lecture 3 hours per riences in thinking, listening, and ENG 211-212 Creative Writing I-II (3 week. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or speaking. Stresses thoughtful explo- cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) division approval. ration, revision, and editing. Fosters Introduces the student to the fun- individual voice and style. Aids damentals of writing imaginatively. ENG 253-254 African-American students in learning to employ Students write in forms to be Literature I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) conventions of written American selected from poetry, fiction, Surveys the literature of African- English. Lecture 3 hours per week. drama, and essays. Lecture 3 hours Americans from slave narratives Prerequisite: ENG 111 or division per week. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or through contemporary works. approval. division approval. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or division ENG 121 Introduction to Journalism ENG 237 Introduction to Poetry approval. I (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces students to (3 cr, IR) Examines selected poetry, all news media, especially news emphasizing the history of the ENG 255 Major Writers in World gathering and preparation for print. genre. Involves critical reading and Literature (3 cr, Sp) Examines major Prerequisite ENG 111 OR 112 or writing. Lecture 3 hours per week. writers selected from a variety of divisional approval. Part I of II. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or division literary traditions. Involves critical Lecture 3 hours per week. approval. reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or ENG 122 Introduction to Journalism ENG 241-242 Survey of American division approval. II (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces students to Literature I-II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, all news media, especially news Sp) Examines American literary ENG 261-262 Advanced Creative gathering and preparation for print. works from Colonial times to the Writing I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Guides Prerequisite ENG 111 OR 112 or present, emphasizing the ideas and the student in imaginative writing in divisional approval. Part II of II. characteristics of our national litera- selected genres on an advanced Lecture 3 hours per week. ture. Involves critical reading and level. Lecture 3 hours per week. writing. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or division ENG 150 Children’s Literature (3 cr, Prerequisite: ENG 112 or division approval. F/Sp) Surveys the history of child- approval. ren’s literature, considers learning

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ENG 271-272 The Works of improving writing strategies. Credits FRE 101-102 Beginning French I-II (4 Shakespeare I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, IR) not applicable toward graduation. cr, F/Su) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Introduces Examines selected works of Prerequisite: COMPASS-ESL score understanding, speaking, reading, Shakespeare. Involves critical 63-83. and writing skills. Emphasizes basic reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours French sentence structure. Lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or ESL 13 English as a Second 4 hours per week. Includes one division approval. Language: Composition III (4 cr, additional hour of oral lab practice F/Sp) Prepares for college level per week. ENG 273-274 Women in Literature writing by practice in the writing I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, Sp) Examines process, emphasizing development FRE 103-104 Basic Spoken French I- literature by and about women. of thought in essays of greater II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, IR) Teaches Involves critical reading and writing. length and complexity. Credits not Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequi- applicable toward graduation. oral communications and intro- site: ENG 112 or division approval. Prerequisite: COMPASS-ESL score duces cultural mores and customs 84-93. to students with no prior instruction ENG 276 Southern Literature (3 cr, in the language. Lecture 3 hours per IR) Examines the themes and tech- FINANCIAL SERVICES week. niques of selected writers dealing with the American South as a dis- FIN 107 Personal Finance (3 cr, IR) FRE 201-202 Intermediate French I- tinctive cultural entity. Involves Presents a framework of personal II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Continues to critical reading and writing. Lecture money management concepts, develop understanding, speaking, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ENG including establishing values and reading, and writing skills. French is 112 or division approval. goals, determining sources of used in the classroom. Lecture 3 income, managing income, prepar- hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ing a budget, developing consumer French 102 or equivalent is the buying ability, using credit, under- prerequisite for FRE 201. FRE 201 is ESL 11 English as a Second standing savings and insurance, the prerequisite for FRE 202. Language: Composition I (4 cr, IR) providing for adequate retirement, Provides instruction and practice in and estate planning. Lecture 3 hours GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION the writing process, emphasizing per week. SYSTEMS development of fluency in sentence level and paragraph writing, and FIN 215 Financial Management (3 GIS 200 Geographical Information competence in structural and cr, Sp) Introduces the process of Systems I (4 cr, F) Provides hands- grammatical patterns of written identifying and solving financial on introduction to a dynamic desk- English. Credits not applicable to problems confronting the business top GIS (Geographic Information graduation. enterprise. Includes topics such as System). Introduces the compo- the basic tools of financial analysis, nents of a desk­top GIS and their ESL 12 English as a Second working capital, capital budgeting, functionality. Emphasizes manipu- Language: Composition II (4 cr, and long-term financing. Uses lation of data for the purpose of F/Sp) Provides further instruction problems and cases to enhance analysis, presentation, and decision- and practice in the writing process, skills in financial planning and deci- making. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory emphasizing writing summaries and sion making. Lecture 3 hours per 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. short essays, and introducing week. Prerequisite: ACC 211. Prerequisite: ITE 215 or instructor advanced language patterns. approval. Includes practice in developing and FRENCH

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GIS 201 Geographical Information Introduces the student to types and Corequisite: GOL 111 lab. Lecture 3 Systems II (4 cr, Sp) Provides a con- uses of maps. Lecture 3 hours per hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 tinuation of GIS 200, with emphasis week. hours per week. on advanced topics in problem solving, decision-making, modeling, GEOLOGY GERMAN programming, and data manage- GOL 105 Physical Geology (4 cr, F) GER 101-102 Beginning German I­II ment. Covers map projections and Introduces the composition and (4 cr, F/Sp) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Introduces data formats, and methods for structure of the earth and modifying understanding, speaking, reading, solving the problems they create. agents and processes. Investigates and writing skills. Emphasizes basic Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. the formation of minerals and rocks, German sentence structures. Total 5 hours per week. weathering, erosion, earthquakes, Lecture 4 hours per week. Includes Prerequisite: GIS 200. and crustal deformation. one additional hour of oral lab GEOGRAPHY Prerequisites: MTH 3 or BSK 9, practice per week. reading and writing at the college GEO 200 Introduction to Physical level, 1 year of high school or 1 GER 103-104 Basic Spoken German Geography (3 cr, IR) Studies major semester of college chemistry. I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Teaches oral elements of the natural environ- Corequisite: GOL 105 lab. Lecture 3 communications and introduces ment, including land forms, weather hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 cultural mores and customs to and climate, natural vegetation, and hours per week. Prerequisite: MTH students with no prior instruction in soils. Introduces students to types 3 or division approval. the language. Lecture 3 hours per and uses of maps. Lecture 3 hours week. per week. GOL 106 Historical Geology (4 cr, Sp) Traces the evolution of the GER 201-202 Intermediate German GEO 210 People and the Land: An earth and life through time. I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Continues to Introduction to Cultural Geography Presents scientific theories of the develop understanding, speaking, (3 cr, F/Su) Focuses on the origin of the earth and life and reading, and writing skills. German relationship between culture and interprets rock and fossil record. is used in the classroom. Lecture 3 geography. Presents a survey of Prerequisites: MTH 3 or BSK 9, hours per week. Includes one addi- modern demographics, landscape reading and writing at the college tional hour of oral lab practice per modification, material and non- level, 1 year of high school or 1 week. Prerequisite: GER 102 or material culture, language, race and semester of college chemistry. equivalent is the prerequisite for ethnicity, religion, politics, and Corequisite: GOL 106 lab. Lecture 3 GER 201. GER 201 is the economic activities. Introduces the hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 prerequisite for GER 202. student to types and uses of maps. hours per week.

Lecture 3 hours per week. GOL 111 Oceanography I (4 cr, Sp) HEALTH GEO 220 World Regional Examines the dynamics of the ocean Geography (3 cr, IR) Studies physical basins. Applies the principles of HLT 100 First Aid and Cardio- and cultural characteristics of physical, chemical, biological, and pulmonary Resuscitation (2 cr, IR) selected geographical regions of the geological oceanography. Focuses on the principles and world. Focuses upon significant Prerequisites: MTH 3 or BSK 9, techniques of safety, first aid, and problems within each of the regions reading and writing at the college cardiopulmonary resuscitation. and examines the geographical level, 1 year of high school or 1 Lecture 2 hours per week. background of those problems. semester of college chemistry.

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HLT 104 Cardiopulmonary growth, and development. Lecture 3 classification knowledge using ICD- Resuscitation Training for hours per week. 9-CM and CPT. Not intended for Instructor Trainers (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) HIM majors. Lecture 3 hours per Designed for individuals who wish HLT 141 Introduction to Medical week. to teach CPR. Provides training in Terminology (2 cr, F/S/Su) Focuses instructional activities, recordkeep- on medical terminology for students HIM 130 Healthcare Information ing, legal aspects, and research preparing for careers in the health Systems (3 cr, F) Focuses on micro­ activities relevant to CPR instruc- professions. Lecture 2 hours per computer applications, information tion. Evaluates CPR performance week. systems and applications in the skills, teaching skills, and knowledge Healthcare environment. Lecture 3 HLT 200 Human Sexuality (3 cr, IR) base. Required for instructor-trainer hours per week. Provides a basic understanding of certification by American Heart human sexuality. Includes anatomy, HIM 131 Health Information Association. Prerequisite: Current physiology, pregnancy, family Procedures (3 cr, F) Introduces the BLS Provider certification. Lecture 1 planning, venereal diseases, and health care delivery system and (1) hour per week. sexual variations. Lecture 3 hours the purpose, content, legal and HLT 106 First Aid and Safety (2 cr, per week. accreditation requirements of IR) Focuses on the principles and health records; (2) the use of health HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition and techniques of safety and first aid. data nomenclatures and classifica- Human Development (3 cr, IR) Lecture 2 hours per week. tion systems; (3) the organization of Teaches the relationship between registries and indexes. Includes data HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and nutrition and human development. retrieval, storage and processing Community Health (3 cr, IR) Studies Emphasizes nutrients, balanced systems, quality assurance concepts related to the mainten- diet, weight control, and the nutri- methodologies, statistical reporting ance of health, safety, and the tional needs of an individual. and supervision practices in a health prevention of illness at the personal Lecture 3 hours per week. record department. Provides prac- and community level. Lecture 3 tice in manual and computerized HEALTH INFORMATION hours per week. data collection and display tech- MANAGEMENT niques. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory HLT 130 Normal Nutrition (2 cr, F) HIM 110 Introduction to Human 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. Introduces the basic principles of Pathology (3 cr, Sp) Introduces the good nutrition. Studies nutrients, HIM 143 Managing Electronic basic concepts, terminology, their sources and functions, basic Billing in a Medical Practice (3 cr., etiology, and characteristics of requirements for individuals. Sp) Presents practical knowledge on pathological processes. Includes a brief introduction to diet use of computer technology in Prerequisites: ENG 5 or Compass therapy. Lecture 1 hour per week. medical practice management. reading score between 56-76, Develops basic skills in preparation HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition BIO 100, HIM 131, HLT 141 or HLT of universal billing claim. Explores (3 cr, IR) Focuses on the physical 143. Lecture 3 hours per week. insurance claim processing issues. needs of the preschool child and the Lecture 3 hours per week. methods by which these are met. HIM 115 Ambulatory Coding and Emphasizes health routines, Classification (3 cr, F) Focuses on HIM 149 Introduction to Medical hygiene, nutrition, feeding and disease and procedure classification Practice Management (2 cr, Y) clothing habits, childhood diseases, in the ambulatory care environ- Introduces principles of and safety as related to health, ment. Develops basic coding and administrative practice

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management. Examines patient conducted in a variety of clinical classifications, uses and effects as scheduling, records management, settings. Laboratory 6 hours per required to perform health data financial systems and other week. collection and retrieval tasks. systems/procedures. Focuses on the Lecture 2 hours per week. development of organizational and HIM 253 Health Records Coding (4 decision making skills utilized by the cr., Su) Examines the development HISTORY practice manager. Lecture 2 hours of coding classification systems. Introduces ICD-9-CM coding HIS 101-102 History of Western HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in classification system, its format and Civilization I-II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, Medical Practice Management conventions. Stresses basic coding Sp/Su) Examines the development (2 cr, Sp) Introduces major reim- steps and guidelines according to of Western civilization from ancient bursement systems in the United body systems. Provides actual times to the present. The first States. Focuses on prospective coding exercises in relation to each semester ends with the seventeenth payment systems, managed care, system covered. Lecture 4 hours. century; the second semester (HIS and documentation necessary for Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours 102) continues through modern appropriate reimbursement. per week. times. Lecture 3 hours per week. Emphasizes management of HIS 111-112 History of World practice to avoid fraud. Lecture 2 HIM 254 Advanced Coding and Civilization I-II (3 cr, F/Su) (3 cr, Sp) hours per week. Reimbursement (4 cr, Su) Stresses advanced coding skills through Surveys Asian, African, Latin HIM 231 Health Record practical exercises using actual American, and European civiliza- Applications I (3 cr., Y) Uses an medical records. Introduces CPT-4 tions from the ancient period to the integrated approach to practicing coding system and guidelines for present. Lecture 3 hours per week. health record skills in a simulated outpatient/ambulatory surgery HIS 121-122 United States History I- clinical environment. Emphasizes coding. Introduces prospective II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) the use of the microcomputer in payment system and its integration Surveys United States history from accomplishing problem-solving with ICD-9­CM coding. Lecture 3 its beginning to the present. Lecture tasks. Laboratory 6 hours per week. hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 3 hours per week. hours per week. HIM 250 Health Data Classification HIS 141-142 African-American Systems I: ICD-9-CM (4 cr, Sp) HIM 255 Health Data Classification History I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Focuses on diagnosis and procedure Systems II: CPT (2 cr, Su) Focuses on Surveys the history of black classification using ICD-9-CM. This procedure classification using CPT. Americans from their African origins system is currently utilized for This system is currently utilized for to the present. Lecture 3 hours per collecting health data for the pur- collecting health data for the pur- week. poses of statistical research and poses of statistical research and financial reporting. Prerequisite(s): financial reporting. Prerequisites: HIS 211 History of England I (3 cr, HIM 110 and HLT 143 plus either HIM 110 and HLT 143 plus either IR) Surveys the history of the British BIO 141/142 or NAS 150 or BIO 141/142 or NAS 150 or Isles from pre-Celtic times to the permission of instructor. Lecture 4 permission of instructor. Lecture 2 present. Lecture 3 hours per week. hours per week. hours per week. HIS 266 Military History of the Civil HIM 251 Clinical Practice I (3 cr, Su) HIM 260 Pharmacology for Health War (3 cr, Su) Analyzes military Supervises student practice in Information Technology (2 cr, Sp) campaigns of the Civil War, includ- health information activities Introduces the general study of drug ing factors contributing to the

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defeat of the Confederacy and HIS 279 Age of the American Examines commercial and home problems created by the war. May Revolution (3 cr, IR) Examines the practices. Provides experience in include field trips to Civil War sites factors that led to the separation of techniques using seed-spores, in the region. Lecture 3 hours per the American Britain colonies from cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, week. Great Britain. Covers the and division. Lecture 2 hours. Revolutionary War, the problems Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours HIS 269 Civil War and faced by the revolutionary govern- per week Reconstruction (3 cr, IR) Studies ment, and post­war events that led factors that led to the division to the adoption of the United States HRT 120 History of Garden Design between the States. Examines the Constitution. (3 cr, IR) Studies the development war, the home fronts, and the era of of gardens as they chronicle the Reconstruction. Lecture 3 hours per HIS 281-282 History of Virginia I­II development of civilization. week. (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Examines the Introduces the periods, in both cultural, political, and economic Europe and North America, HIS 270 America in the Gilded Age history of the Commonwealth from beginning with settlement, on (3 cr, IR) A survey of American life its beginning to the present. Lecture through industrial development, and thought during the years 1870- 3 hours per week. land and space utilization to current 1900. Emphasis will be on themes environmental concerns. Explores that demonstrate the relationships HORTICULTURE physical and cultural influences on among various aspects of American garden design and utilization. HRT 100 Introduction to culture such as politics, industry, Lecture 3 hours per week. society, science and technology, Horticulture (3 cr, F) Introduces intellectual and social thought, and commercial horticulture industry HRT 137 Environmental Factors in the fine arts. Lecture 3 hours per with emphasis on career opportuni- Plant Growth (3 cr, IR) Explores week. ties. Examines equipment, facilities, environmental factors which affect and physical arrangements of plant growth, including rainfall, HIS 276 United States History Since production, wholesale and retail humidity, wind, temperature, World War II (3 cr, IR) Investigates establishments. Surveys individual sunlight, irrigation, heating, and United States history from 1946 to fields within horticulture. Intro- shading. Examines methods of the present, studying both domestic duces growing, facility maintenance, inducing and breeding dormancy, developments and American transplanting, and planting. Lecture lighting, and shading systems, and involvement in international affairs. 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 the relationship between day length Lecture 3 hours per week. hours per week. and flowering. Lecture 3 hours per week. HIS 277 The American Experience HRT 110 Principles of Horticulture in Vietnam (3 cr, F) Analyzes (3 cr, IR) Introduces concepts of HRT 201 Landscape Plants I (4 cr, American involvement in Vietnam plant growth and development. IR) Studies landscape use of plants. from World War II through the Covers horticultural practices, crops Considers ornamental value, growth Nixon and Ford years. Includes and environmental factors affecting habit, identification, and limitations. Roosevelt’s plan of trusteeship, the plant growth. Lecture 3 hours per Part I of II. Lecture 2-3 hours. Geneva Conference, the American week. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours military role, and the search for per week. peace. Lecture 3 hours per week. HRT 115 Plant Propagation (3 cr, Su) Teaches principles and practices HRT 202 Landscape Plants II (4 cr, of sexual and asexual methods. IR) Studies landscape use of plants.

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Considers ornamental value, growth 202 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Examines practical applications of habit, identification, and limitations. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours commercial landscape construction Part II of II. Lecture 2-3 hours. per week. Prerequisite: HRT 201- techniques, and materials used. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours 202 or equivalent. Covers construction, planting, and per week. maintenance. Lecture 2 hours. HRT 232 Planting Design II (3 cr, IR) Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours HRT 205 Soils (3 cr, IR) Teaches Applies landscape theory and prin- per week. theoretical and practical aspects of ciples of drawing to the planning of soils and other growing media. large scale landscape designs. HRT 290 Coordinated Internship Examines media components, Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. (1-3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervises on-the- chemical and physical properties, Total 4 hours per week. job training in selected business, and soil organisms. Discusses man- Prerequisite: HRT 231. industrial or service firms agement and conservation. Lecture coordinated by the college. 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 HRT 245 Woody Plants (3 cr, IR) hours per week. Studies identification, culture, and HUMAN SERVICES uses of woody plants in landscaping. HRT 207 Plant Pest Management Includes deciduous and evergreen, HMS 160 Survey of Mental Health (3 cr, IR) Teaches principles of plant native and cultivated shrubs, trees Service in Virginia (3 cr, Sp) and vines. Teaches scientific and Presents an overview of public pest management. Covers morphol- common names of plants. Lecture mental health services in Virginia, ogy and life cycles of insects and 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total current funding and legislative other small animal pests and plant 3-4 hours per week. issues in Virginia mental health, the pathogens. Lab stresses diagnosis, consumer movement and models of chemical and non-chemical control HRT 246 Herbaceous Plants (2 cr, consumer-operated services, and of specific pests, and pesticide IR) Studies identification, culture current principles and models of safety. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory and uses of herbaceous plants in psychiatric rehabilitation. Lecture 3 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. landscaping. Includes perennials, hours per week. biennials, common bulbs and HRT 227 Professional Landscape annuals. Teaches scientific and HMS 161 Professional Skill Management (3 cr, IR) Focuses on common names of plants. Lecture Development for Human Services basic practices and techniques 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total (3 cr, Sp) Teaches professional skills involving landscape management. 3 hours per week. necessary to make the transition Includes development of a year- from the role of MH consumer/ round management calendar and HRT 247 Indoor Plants (3 cr, IR) client to that of services provider. preparation of bid and contract Studies identification, culture, and Covers confidentiality, professional- proposals. Lecture 2 hours. uses of indoor plants in interior ism, boundaries and roles, cultural Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours landscaping. Includes tropical, sub- diversity and personal values. per week. tropical and non-hardy temperate Lecture 3 hours per week. plants. Teaches scientific and com- HRT 231 Planting Design I (3 cr, IR) mon names of plants. Lecture 1-2 HMS 162 Communication Skills for Applies landscape theory and hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 Human Services Professionals (3 cr, principles of drawing to the plan- hours per week. Sp) Covers basic written and verbal ning of landscape designs for communication skills, including, residential and small scale commer- HRT 275 Landscape Construction listening skills, interviewing tech- cial projects. Prerequisite: HRT 201- and Maintenance (3 cr, IR) niques, and completing written

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documentation to professional Early Christian and Byzantine, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING standards. Lecture 3 hours per Medieval, and Early Renaissance. TECHNOLOGY week. Lecture 3 hours per week. IND 113 Materials and Processes in HMS 250 Principles of Case HUM 202 Survey of Western Manufacturing I (2 cr, Sp) Studies Management (3 cr, Sp) Provides an Culture II (3 cr, Sp) Studies thought, materials and processes for the overview of current case manage- values, and arts of Western culture, manufacture of products. Investi- ment theory and practice in the integrating major developments in gates the nature of various mate- field of mental health. Lecture 3 art, architecture, literature, music, rials. Examines the manufacturing hours per week. processes of industry and their and philosophy. Covers the follow- effects on materials. Lecture 2 HMS 250 Principles of Case ing periods: Renaissance, Baroque, hours per week. Management (3 cr, Sp) Provides an Enlightenment, Romantic, and overview of current case manage- Modern. Lecture 3 hours per week. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ment theory and practice in the DATABASE field of mental health. Lecture 3 HUM 210 Introduction to Women’s hours per week. Studies (3 cr, IR) Introduces inter- ITD 110 Web Page Design I (3 cr, disciplinary and cross-cultural F/Sp) Stresses a working knowledge HMS 280 Understanding Serious theories that explore gender, race, of web site designs, construction, Mental Illness (3 cr, Sp) Provides an and class issues relating to women’s and management using HTML or overview of current information lives, past and present. Lecture 3 XHTML. Includes headings, lists, about serious and persistent mental hours per week. Prerequisite: ENG links, images, image maps, tables, illnesses and their treatment. 112. forms, and frames. Lecture 3 hours Includes a particular focus on per week. Prerequisite: ITE 127, ITE relapse prevention and recovery. HUM 241-242 Interdisciplinary 119, ITE 120, or CSC 110. Lecture 3 hours per week. Principles of the Humanities I-II (3 cr, Sp) (3 cr, IR) Integrates unify- ITD 112 Designing Web Page HMS 290 Coordinated Internship in ing principles of the humanities and Graphics (Photoshop) (3 cr, F/Sp) Human Services or Child Care (3 cr, related fields of study. Emphasizes This course teaches the fundamen- Su) Supervised on-the-job training the expansion of student’s intellec- tal concepts and features of Photo- in selected business, industrial, tual perspective and development shop for the web and print. You will service firms, or child-care centers of concepts enabling the integration learn how to create and manipulate coordinated by the college. Credit/ of knowledge from diverse fields images using selection tools, layers, practice ratio maximum 1-5 hours. into a unified whole. Lecture 3 painting and editing tools. It will May be repeated for credit. hours per week. introduce you to photo retouching Prerequisite: HMS 280. along with reviewing output HUM 259 Greek Mythology (3 cr, options. The course will cover how HUMANITIES IR) Focuses on the details of many to create animated images, web Greek stories. Acquaints students layouts, rollover, slices and HUM 201 Survey of Western with the themes and variations preparing images for the web. Culture I (3 cr, Sp) Studies thought, which recur throughout religious Lecture 3 hours. values, and arts of Western culture, systems, as well as with the Greek integrating major developments in mythological themes in art, music, ITD 132 Structure Query Language art, architecture, literature, music, literature, and modern per week. (4 cr, IR) Incorporates a working and philosophy. Covers the follow- introduction to commands, ing periods: Ancient and Classical,

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functions and operators used in SQL ITE 120 Principles of Information week. Recommend: 20 wpm and for extracting data from standard Systems (3 cr, F/Su) Provides an mouse proficiency. databases. Lecture 4 hours per overview of the fundamentals of week. Prerequisite: ITE 127, ITE 119, computer information systems. ITE 141 Microcomputer Software: ITE 120, or CSC 110. Focuses on the role of computers in Spreadsheet I (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) business today including hardware, Provides first-time users with ITD 210 Web Page Design II (3 cr, software, analysis, design and sufficient information to make Sp) Incorporates advanced tech- implementation of information practical use of spreadsheet niques in web site planning, design, systems. Includes an introduction to software using the basic of building usability, accessibility, advanced site computer ethics, and business and spreadsheets. Lecture 1 hour per management, and maintenance personal security. Exposes students week. Recommend: 20 wpm, and utilizing web editor software(s). to techniques used in programming mouse proficiency. Lecture 3 hours per week. and system development. Utilizes a ITE 150 Desktop Database Software Prerequisite: ITD 110. hands-on component for (4 cr, F/Sp) Incorporates instruction spreadsheets, data­bases, and web INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY in planning, defining, and using a design applications. Recommend: ESSENTIALS database; performing queries; 20 wpm and mouse proficiency. producing reports; working with ITE 105 Careers and Cyber Ethics ITE 127 Microcomputer Software: multiple files; and concepts of data- (2 cr, IR) Career paths in Beginning Window (2 cr, F/Sp) base programming. Includes data- Information Technology will be Imparts first-time users with suffi- base concepts, principle of table explored to help the student cient information to make practical design and table relationships, determine the appropriate degree use of the Windows software pack- entering data, creating and using plan. Career paths will include but age. Presents the basics of the forms, using data from different not be limited to software features and applications included sources, filtering, creating mailing development, computer science, in the Windows operating system labels. Covers MOS Access certifica- database, networking, system package. Lecture 2 hours per week. tion objectives. Lecture 4 hours per administration and operations, end Recommend: 20 wpm and mouse week. Prerequisite: ITE 119, CSC user support, web design, and proficiency. 110, or ITE 120. management. The student will learn ethical concerns in business and ITE 140 Spreadsheet Software (4 cr, ITE 151 Microcomputer Software: information technology including IR) Covers the use of spreadsheet Database Management (1 cr, the ACM Code of Ethics. Lecture 2 software to create spreadsheets F/Sp/Su) Presents first-time users hours per week. with formatted cells and cell ranges, with sufficient information to make control pages, multiple sheets, practical use of database ITE 119 Information Literacy (3 cr, charts, and macros. Topics include management software using the F/Sp/Su) Covers the information type and edit text in a cell, enter basics of building databases. Covers literacy core competencies focusing data on multiple worksheets, work specific business applications. on the use of information with formulas and functions, create Lecture 1 hour per week. technology skills. Skills and charts, pivot tables, and styles, Recommend: 20 wpm and mouse knowledge will be developed in insert headers and footers, and proficiency. database searching, computer filter data. Covers MOS Excel applications, information security ITE 170 Multimedia Software (3 cr, objectives. Lecture 4 hours per and privacy, and intellectual IR) Explores technical fundamentals property issues. of creating multimedia projects with

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related hardware and software. Virginia’s Technology Standards for schemes, including CIDR. Includes Students will learn to manage Instructional Personnel. Students selected topics in network imple- resources required for multimedia will finish the course with a solid mentation, support and LAN/WAN production and evaluation and understanding of educational connectivity. Lecture 4 hours per techniques for selection of graphics technology, including how to use week. Prerequisite: CSC 110 or any and multimedia software. Lecture 3 computers, how to access the networking certification. hours per week. World Wide Web, and how to integrate computers and ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating ITE 175 Email Essentials (Microsoft educational technology into Systems (3 cr, F) Teaches use of Outlook) (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Focuses on classroom curriculum. Students will operating system utilities and providing the student with a work- learn how to base technology inte- multiple-level directory structures, ing knowledge of introductory email gration decisions on contemporary creation of batch files, and configu- function. Includes the basic con- learning theories. Lecture 3 hours ration of microcomputer environ- cepts of customizing email and per week. Recommend: 20 wpm ments. May include a study of using all the email capabilities for and mouse proficiency. graphical user interfaces. Maps to reading, creating, sending emails, A+ Software. Lecture 3 hours per managing calendar functions and ITE 215 Advanced Computer week. Prerequisite: ITE 127, ITE 119, managing contacts, tasks, and Applications and Integration (4 cr, ITE 120, or CSC 110. notes. Lecture 1 hour per week. F/Sp) Incorporates advanced Recommend: 20 wpm and mouse computer concepts including the ITN 114 Windows XP Professional proficiency. integration of a software suite. (3 cr, IR) Consists of instruction in Prerequisite: ITE 115, CSC 110, or installation, configuration, adminis- ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk ITE 120. tration, and troubleshooting of Principles (3 cr, Sp) Introduces a Windows XP Professional as a desk- variety of tools and techniques that ITE 221 PC Hardware and OS top operating system in a net- are used to provide user support in Architecture (3 cr, Sp) Covers worked data communication envi- help desk operations. Includes help instruction about processors, ronment. Prepares students for desk concepts, customer service internal functions, peripheral Microsoft Exam #70-270. Lecture 3 skills, troubleshooting problems, devices computer organization, hours per week. Prerequisite: ITN writing for end users, help desk memory management, architecture, 101 or Network+ certification. operations, and software, needs instruction format, and basic OS analysis, facilities management, and architecture. Lecture 3 hours per ITN 115 Windows 2003 Server (4 cr, other related topics related to end week. Prerequisite: CSC 110. IR) Consists of instruction that user support. This course is a teaches students how to manage Writing Intensive Course (WIC), and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and maintain a Microsoft Windows fulfills the WIC requirement for the NETWORKING Server 2003 environment. Prepares Information Systems Technology students for Microsoft Exam #70- ITN 101 Introduction to Network AAS degree. Lecture 3-4 hours per 290. Lecture 4 hours per week. Concepts (Network+) (4 cr, F/Sp) week. Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ Provides instruction in networking certification. ITE 200 Technology for Teachers media, physical and logical topolo- (TSIP) (3 cr, IR) Provides K-12 gies, common networking standards ITN 116 Windows 2003 Network class­room teachers with the and popular networking protocols. Infrastructure (3 cr, IR) Provides knowledge and skills needed to Emphasizes the TCP/IP protocol instruction on how to implement, fulfill the Commonwealth of suite and related IP addressing manage, and maintain a Microsoft

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Windows Server 2003 network students for CompTIA’s Linux+ hours per week. Prerequisite: ITN infrastructure. Prepares students certification. Lecture 3 hours per 170. for Microsoft Exam #70-291. week. Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Lecture 3 hours per week. Network+ certification. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ PROGRAMMING certification. ITN 250 Advanced Cisco Routing- Cisco (4 cr, IR) Includes the charac- ITP 112 Visual Basic.NET I (4 cr, IR) ITN 120 Wireless-Network teristics of various Routing Concentrates instruction in funda- Administration (4 cr, IR) Provides Protocols used in the TCP/IP mentals of object-oriented pro- instruction in fundamentals of networking environment, static gramming using Visual Basic.NET wireless information systems. routing, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, and the .NET framework. Course content includes terms, advanced IP addressing, and secu- Emphasizes program construction standards, components, and oper- rity. Examines various strategies for algorithm development, coding, ating requirements in the design optimizing network routing perfor- debugging, and documentation of and implementation of wireless mance. Prepares students for graphical user interface applica- networks. Prepares students for Cisco’s CCNP certification. Lecture 4 tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. Planet3’s CWNA exam PWO-100. hours per week. Prerequisite: ITN Prerequisite: CSC 110. Lecture 4 hours per week. 151. ITP 120 Java Programming I (4 cr, Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ Sp) Entails instruction in fundamen- certification. ITN 260 Network Security Basics (Security+) (4 cr, IR) Provides tals of object-oriented programming ITN 151 Introductory Routing and instruction in the basics of network using Java. Emphasizes program Switching-Cisco (4 cr, IR) Encom- security in depth. Includes security construction, algorithm develop- passes instruction in the advantages objectives, security architecture, ment, coding, debugging, and of LAN segmentation using bridges, security models and security layers; documentation of console and routers, and switches. Includes risk management, network security graphical user interface applica- Spanning Tree Protocol and Virtual policy, and security training. tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. LANs as well as multi-protocol Includes the give security keys, Prerequisite: CSC 110. support and traffic filtering. Includes confidentiality, integrity, availability, ITP 130 C Programming I (4 cr, IR) network design issues and differ- accountability and auditability. Stresses instruction in fundamentals ences between the following WAN Prepares students for CompTIA’s of structured programming using C. services: LAPB, Frame Relay, ISDN, Security+ certification. Lecture 4 Emphasizes program construction, HDLC, and PPP. Prepares students hours per week. Prerequisite: ITN algorithm development, coding, for Cisco’s (CCNA) exam 640-801. 101 or Network+ certification. debugging, and documentation of Lecture 4 hours per week. console applications. Lecture 4 Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ ITN 270 Advanced Linux Network hours per week. Prerequisite: CSC certification. Administration (3 cr, IR) Focuses instruction on the configuration and 110. ITN 170 Linux System administration of the Linux operat- ITP 132 C++ Programming I (4 cr, IR) Administration (3 cr, IR) Focuses ing system as a network server. Centers instruction in fundamentals instruction on the installation, con- Emphasizes the configuration of of object-oriented programming figuration and administration of the common network services such as and design using C++. Emphasizes Linux operating system and empha- routing, http, DNS, DHCP, ftp, program construction, algorithm sizes the use of Linux as a network telnet, SMB, NFS, and NIS. Lecture 3 development, coding, debugging, client and workstation Prepares

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and documentation of C++ applica- ITP 220 Java Programming II (4 cr, Lecture 4 hours per week. Includes tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. IR) Imparts instruction in application one additional hour of oral lab Prerequisite: CSC 110. of advanced object-oriented practice per week. techniques to application ITP 136 C# Programming I (4 cr, IR) development using Java. ITA 111-112 Basic Spoken Italian I-II Presents instruction in Emphasizes database connectivity, (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Teaches oral fundamentals of object-oriented inner classes, collection classes, communication, and introduces the programming and design using C#. networking, and threads. Lecture 4 student to cultural mores and cus- Emphasizes program construction, hours per week. Prerequisite: ITP toms, Recommended for students algorithm development, coding, 120. with no prior instruction in the debugging, and documentation of language. Lecture 3 hours per week. applications within the .NET ITP 230 C Programming II (4 cr, IR) framework. Lecture 4 hours per Consists of instruction in advanced ITA 201-202 Intermediate Italian I-II week. structured techniques to application (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Continues devel- development using C. Emphasizes opment of skills of understanding, ITP 140 Client Side Scripting (3 cr, database structures, database speaking, reading, and writing of IR) Provides instruction in funda- connectivity, and operating system Italian. Classes conducted in Italian. mentals of Internet application components. Lecture 4 hours per Lecture 3 hours per week. design, development, and deploy- week. Prerequisite: ITP 130. Prerequisite: ITA 102 or equivalent ment, and deployment using client is the prerequisite for ITA 201. ITA side scripting language(s). Lecture 3 ITP 232 C++ Programming II (4 cr, 201 is the prerequisite for ITA 202. hours per week. Prerequisite: ITP IR) Presents in-depth instruction of 120 and ITD 110. advanced object-oriented tech- JAPANESE niques for data structures using JPN 101-102 Beginning Japanese I-II ITP 200 Data Structure and C++. Lecture 4 hours per week. (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Develops the Algorithms (4 cr, F) Introduces Prerequisite: ITP 132. searching and sorting algorithms understanding, speaking, reading, and basic data structures. Examines ITP 240 Server Side Programming (3 and writing of Japanese, and data structures and algorithms in a cr, IR) Centers around instruction in emphasizes the structure of the given computer language including fundamentals of Internet applica- language. Lecture 4 hours per week. sets, strings, stacks, queries, arrays, tion design, development, and Includes one additional hour of oral linked lists, and trees. Lecture 4 deployment. Includes implementa- practice per week. hours per week. Prerequisite: ITP tion of server component models, JPN 201-202 Intermediate Japanese 120 and MTH 115. security, and data­base connectivity I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Continues the using server-sided programming. development of the skills of under- ITP 212 Visual Basic.NET II (4 cr, IR) Lecture 3 hours per week. standing, speaking, reading, and Includes instruction in application of Prerequisite: ITP 140. advanced event-driven techniques writing of Japanese. Classes con- to application development. ITALIAN ducted in Japanese. Lecture 3-4 Emphasizes database connectivity, hours per week. Includes one addi- advanced controls, web forms, and ITA 101-102 Beginning Italian I-II (4 tional hour of oral practice per web services using Visual Basic.NET. cr, Sp) (4 cr, Sp) Develops the under- week. Prerequisite: JPN 102 is the Lecture 4 hours per week. standing, speaking, reading, and prerequisite for JPN 201. JPN 201 is Prerequisite: ITP 112. writing of Italian and emphasizes the structure of the language. the prerequisite for JPN 202.

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LATIN credits which will not transfer. fractions, decimals, percents, Lecture 4 hours per week. measurement, graph interpretation, LAT 101-102 Elementary Latin I-II geometric forms, and applications. BSK 8 Factoring Polynomials and (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Teaches Latin Develops the mathematical grammar and composition. Multiplication & Division of Polynomials (Algebra 1A) (2 cr, proficiency necessary for selected Introduces the translation of Latin F/Sp/Su) BSK 8 is the first part of a curriculum entrance. Credits not literature, with special selections developmental course in introduc- applicable toward graduation. from Caesar and other writers. tory algebra, designed to develop Lecture meets 2 hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected curriculum MTH 4 Algebra II (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) LAT 201-202 Intermediate Latin I­II entrance. BSK 8 is offered as a two- Expands upon the topics of Algebra I (3 cr, F) (3 cr, IR) Introduces the credit, half-semester lecture course. including rational expressions, radi- This course carries developmental reading of classical Latin with a cals and exponents, quadratic review of Latin grammar, forms, and credits which will not transfer. Lecture 4 hours per week. equations, systems of equations, syntax. Prerequisite: Two years high Prerequisite: BSK 6. and applications. Develops the school Latin or one year college mathematical proficiency necessary Latin. Lecture 3 hours per week. BSK 9 Rectangular Coordinate for selected curriculum entrance. System & Solving Systems of Credits not applicable toward grad- MARKETING Equations (Algebra 1B) (2 cr, uation. Lecture 4 hours per week. F/Sp/Su) BSK 9, the second part of a Prerequisites: MTH 3 or placement MKT 100 Principles of Marketing developmental course in introduc- (3 cr, F/Sp) Presents principles, tory algebra, is designed to develop recommendation. methods, and problems involved in mathematical proficiency necessary MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I the marketing of goods, services, for more advanced courses. BSK 9 is (3 cr, F) Presents algebra through and ideas to consumers and organi- offered as a two-credit, half semester lecture course. This exponential and logarithmic zational buyers. Discusses present- course carries developmental functions, trigonometry, vectors, day problems and policies con- credits which do not transfer. analytic geometry, and complex nected with distribution and sale of Lecture 4 hours per week. numbers. Lecture 3 hours per week. products, pricing, promotion, and Prerequisite: BSK 8. Prerequisites: MTH 3, placement buyer motivation. Examines varia- recommendation or SAT score of at tions of the marketing mix and MTH 1 Developmental least 480 or ACT of at least 20. market research, plus legal, social, Mathematics (2-4 credits, IR) Restricted to students in the ACE ethical, and international considera- program. Designed to bridge the MTH 120 Introduction to tions in marketing. Lecture 3 hours gap between a weak mathematical Mathematics (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces per week. foundation and the knowledge number systems, logic, basic necessary for the study of algebra, and descriptive statistics. MATHEMATICS mathematics courses in technical, Intended for occupational/technical professional, and transfer program. programs. Lecture 3 hours per BSK 6 Introduction to Variable Topics may include arithmetic, Expressions and Equations (Pre- algebra, geometry, and week. Prerequisites: MTH 9, place- Algebra) (2 cr, F/Sp/Su) BSK 6 is a trigonometry. Credits not applicable ment recommendation, or SAT developmental course designed to toward graduation. score of at least 450 or ACT of at teach basic pre-algebraic skills. least 18. Not intended for transfer BSK 6 is offered as a two-credit, half MTH 2 Arithmetic (2 cr, IR) Covers semester lecture course. This to four-year schools. arithmetical principles and compu- course carries developmental tations including whole numbers,

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MTH 152 Mathematics for the analytic geometry and the calculus testing, and correlation and regres- Liberal Arts II (3 cr, F/Sp) Presents of algebraic and transcendental sion. Credit will not be awarded for topics in sets, geometry, functions, functions including the study of both MTH 157 and MTH 240. combinatorics, probability, statis- limits, derivatives, differentials, and Lecture 3 hours per week. tics, and algebraic systems. Lecture introduction to integration along Prerequisite: MTH 163 plus MTH 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: with their applications. Designed for 164 or MTH 180 or placement MTH 4, placement recommenda- mathematical, physical, and engi- recommendation, or SAT II of at tion, or SAT score of at least 500 or neering science programs. Lecture 5 least 680. ACT score of at least 20. hours per week. Prerequisites: MTH 164, placement recommendation, MTH 271 Applied Calculus I (3 cr, MTH 157 Elementary Statistics or SAT II score of at least 680. F/Sp/Su) Presents limits, continuity, (3 cr, Sp/Su) Presents elementary differentiation of algebraic and statistical methods and concepts, MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic including descriptive statistics, Geometry II (5 cr, Sp/Su) Continues transcendental functions with appli- estimation, hypothesis testing, the study of analytic geometry and cations, and an introduction to linear regression, and categorical the calculus of algebraic and tran- integration. Lecture 3 hours per data analysis. (Credit will not be scendental functions including week. Prerequisite: MTH 163 plus awarded for both MTH 157 and rectangular, polar, and parametric MTH 164 or placement recommen- MTH 240.) Lecture 3 hours per graphing, indefinite and definite dation, or SAT II of at least 680. week. Prerequisites: MTH 4 (MTH integrals, methods of integration, MTH 277 Vector Calculus (4 cr, F) 152 preferred), placement recom- and power series along with appli- Presents vector valued functions, mendation, or SAT score of at least cations. Designed for mathematical, partial derivatives, multiple 520 or ACT score of at least 22. physical and engineering science integrals, and topics from the programs. Lecture 5 hours per calculus of vectors. Designed for MTH 163 Precalculus I (3 cr, week. Prerequisites: MTH 173, or mathematical, physical, and F/Sp/Su) Presents college algebra, Math Calculus (AB) or (BC) AP score engineering science programs. matrices, and algebraic, exponen- of 3 or higher. tial, and logarithmic functions. Does Prerequisite: MTH 174 or not prepare students for MTH 173. MTH 180 Finite Mathematics (3 cr, equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per Lecture 3 hours per week. F/Sp/Su) Covers systems of linear week. Prerequisite: MTH 4, placement equations, matrices, linear pro- MTH 279 Ordinary Differential recommendation, or SAT score of at gramming, counting techniques, Equations (4 cr, Sp) Introduces least 520 or ACT score of at least 22. probability theory, game theory, ordinary differential equations. and the mathematics of finance. Includes first order differential MTH 164 Precalculus II (3 cr, Lecture 3 hours per week. equations, second and higher order F/Sp/Su) Presents trigonometry, Prerequisite: MTH 4, placement ordinary differential equations with analytical geometry, and sequences recommendation, or SAT score of at applications, LaPlace Tranforms, and series. Prerequisite: MTH 163 or least 520 or ACT score of at least 22. equivalent. (Credit will not be and systems of differential equa- awarded for both MTH 164 and MTH 240 Statistics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) tions. Designed for mathematical, MTH 168.) Lecture 3 hours per Presents an overview of statistics, physical and engineering science week. including descriptive statistics, programs. Lecture 4 hours per elementary probability, probability week. Prerequisite: MTH 277. MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic distributions, estimation, hypothesis Geometry I (5 cr, F/Sp) Presents

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MTH 286 Discrete Mathematics (4 offer Army ROTC programs. science: American military history, cr, Sp) Presents topics in discrete Prerequisite: Admission to AFROTC introduction to operations and basic mathematical structures which are program at UVa. Corequisite: tactics, map and aerial photo read- basic tools used in computer Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per ing, and leadership laboratory. science. Covers sets, Boolean week. Lecture 1 hour per week. Courses offered only in cooperation algebra, counting methods, gene- Total 2 hours per week. with four-year colleges authorized rating functions and recurrence to offer Army ROTC programs. relations, graph theory, trees, and MSC 201-202 The Evolution of Air Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 2 an introduction to finite state and Space Power I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, hours per week. automata. Designed for mathemati- Sp) Examines general aspects of air cal, physical, and engineering and space power through a histori- MUSIC science programs. Prerequisite: cal perspective. Covers a time MUS 101-102 Basic Musicianship MTH 174 or equivalent. Lecture 4 period from the first balloons and I­II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, F/Sp) Provides hours per week. dirigibles to the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in today’s technolo- exercises leading to knowledge and MILITARY SCIENCE gically advanced Air Force. Historical skill in the rudiments of music. examples serve to extrapolate the Includes rhythmic notation as well MSC 101-102 The Foundations of development of Air Force capabili- as scales, keys, and intervals, along the U.S. Air Force I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, ties (competencies) and missions with exercises in sight reading and Sp) Provides an introduction to the (functions) to demonstrate the ear training. Lecture 3 hours per United States Air Force and Air evolution of what has become week. Force Reserve Officers Training today’s USAF air and space power. MUS 111-112 Music Theory I-II Corps. Includes the mission and Examines several fundamental (4 cr, F/Su) (4 cr, Sp) Discusses organization of the Air Force, truths associated with war in the elements of musical construction of officership and professionalism, third dimension; e.g. Principles of scales, intervals, triads, and chord military customs and courtesies, Air War and Tenets of Air and Space progressions. Develops ability to Force officer opportunities, and an Power. Provides a knowledge-level sing at sight and write from dicta- introduction to communication understanding for the general tion. Introduces the analysis of the skills. (PVCC students will take AIRS element and employment of air and Bach chorale style. Expands facility classes at the University of Virginia space power from an institutional, with harmonic dictation and for PVCC credit.) Prerequisite: doctrinal, and historical perspective. enables the student to use these Admission to AFROTC program at Continues a discussion of the techniques at the keyboard. Lecture UVa. Corequisite: Leadership importance of the Air Force Core 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 Laboratory 1 hour per week. Total 2 Values through use of Force leaders hours per week. hours per week. and develops cadets’ communication skills. Prerequisite: MSC 111-112 Military Science I-II MUS 121-122 Music Appreciation Admission to AFROTC program at (1-2 cr, F) (1-2 cr, Sp) Covers the I­II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Increases the UVa. Corequisite: Leadership first year of general military science: variety and depth of the student’s Laboratory 1 hour per week. Total 2 organization of the army and ROTC interest, knowledge, and involve- hours per week. U.S. Army and national security, ment in music and related cultural activities. Acquaints the student individual weapons, marksmanship, MSC 211-212 Military Science III­IV with traditional and twentieth and leadership laboratory. Courses (1-2 cr, F) (1-2 cr, Sp) Focuses on the century music literature, emphasiz- offered only in cooperation with second year of general military four-year colleges authorized to ing the relationship music has as an

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art form with man and society. hours practice (laboratory) music may be repeated for a total of Increases the student’s awareness required. 8 hours for the major and 4 hours of the composers and performers of for the minor. One or two half-hour all eras through listening and MUS 137 Chorus Ensemble I (1-2 cr, lessons per week. Four to eight concert experiences. Lecture 3 F/Sp) Ensemble consists of perfor- hours practice (laboratory) hours per week. mance from the standard reper- required. toires, including study of ensemble MUS 127 Folk Music (3 cr, IR) techniques and inter­pretation. MUS 148 Orchestra (1-2 cr, IR) Introduces and surveys traditional, Division approval required. May be Courses in ensemble consist of Appalachian, and contemporary folk repeated for credit. Laboratory 3-6 performance from the standard songs, instruments, and performers hours per week. repertoires, including study of in American culture. Requires no ensemble techniques and interpre- previous knowledge of music. MUS 138 Small Vocal Ensemble I tation. May be repeated for credit. Lecture 3 hours per week. (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Ensemble consists of Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. performance from the standard MUS 131-132 Class Voice I-II (2 cr, repertoires, including study of MUS 149 Band (1-2 cr, F/Sp) IR) (2 cr, IR) Introduces the many ensemble techniques and interpre- Courses in ensemble consist of aspects of singing from the physical tation. Division approval required. performance from the standard act through the aesthetic experi- May be repeated for credit. repertoires, including study of ence. The course is designed for the Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. ensemble techniques and interpre- beginning singer who desires vocal tation. May be repeated for credit. improvement, and for the voice MUS 141-142 Class Piano I-II (2 cr, Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. major as an addition to an extension F) (2 cr, Sp) Offers the beginning of skills and knowledge necessary piano student activities in learning MUS 155 Applied Music— for artistic development. Introduces musical notation, in accomplishing Woodwinds (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) appropriate repertoire. Lecture 1 sight reading skills, and in mastering Teaches fundamentals of the hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 techniques of keyboard playing. woodwind instruments. Studies the hours per week. Presents appropriate literature. standard vocal repertoire. Private Open to all students and may be lessons are available for either 1 or MUS 136 Applied Music—Voice used to ful­fill applied minor instru- 2 hours of credit per semester. The (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches singing, ment requirement for music major. length of the lessons will be one half proper breath control, diction, and Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour development of tone. Studies the Total 3 hours per week. for 2 hours credit per semester. All standard vocal repertoire. courses in applied music may be Prerequisite: Division approval. MUS 145 Applied Music—Keyboard repeated for a total of 8 hours for Private lessons are available for (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches piano, the major and 4 hours for the either 1 or 2 hours of credit per organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. minor. One or two half-hour lessons semester. The length of the lessons Studies the standard vocal reper- per week. Four to eight hours will be one half hour for 1 hour toire. Prerequisite: Division practice (laboratory) required. credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit approval. Private lessons are availa- Laboratory 4-8 hours per week. per semester. All courses in applied ble for either 1 or 2 hours of credit Prerequisite: Division approval. music may be repeated for a total of per semester. The length of the 8 hours for the major and 4 hours lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour MUS 165 Applied Music—Strings for the minor. One or two half-hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches funda- lessons per week. Four to eight per semester. All courses in applied mentals of string instruments, harp,

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or guitar. Studies the standard vocal a total of 8 hours for the major and MUS 236 Advanced Applied repertoire. Private lessons are avail- 4 hours for the minor. One or two Music—Voice (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Contin- able for either 1 or 2 hours of credit half-hour lessons per week. Four to ues MUS 136. Private lessons are per semester. The length of the eight hours practice (laboratory) available for either 1 or 2 hours of lessons will be one half hour for 1 required. Prerequisite: Division credit per semester. The length of hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours approval. the lessons will be one half hour for credit per semester. All courses in 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits per applied music may be repeated for MUS 211-212 Advanced Music semester. All courses in applied a total of 8 hours for the major and Theory I-II (4 cr, IR) (4 cr, IR) music may be repeated for a total of 4 hours for the minor. One or two Increases facility in the analysis and 8 hours for the major and 4 hours half-hour lessons per week. Four to usage of diatonic and chromatic for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours eight hours practice (laboratory) harmonies. Continues harmonic per week. required. Prerequisite: Division analysis of Bach style. Includes approval. exercises in sight-singing, ear- MUS 237 Chorus Ensemble II (1-2 training, and keyboard harmony. cr, F/Sp) Ensemble consists of MUS 175 Applied Music—Brass (1-2 Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. performance from the standard cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches fundamentals Total 5 hours per week. repertoires, including the study of of brass instruments. Studies the ensemble techniques and inter- standard vocal repertoire. Private MUS 221-222 History of Music I-II pretations. Continues MUS 137. lessons are available for either 1 or (3 cr, Su) (3 cr, IR) Presents the Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. 2 hours of credit per semester. The chronology of musical styles from length of the lessons will be 1/2 antiquity to the present time. MUS 238 Small Vocal Ensemble II hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour Relates the historical development (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Continues MUS 138. for 2 hours credit per semester. All of music to parallel movements in Courses in ensemble consist of courses in applied music may be art, drama, and literature. Develops performance from the standard repeated for a total of 8 hours for techniques for listening analytically repertoires, including study of the major and 4 hours for the and critically to music. Lecture 3 ensemble techniques and interpre- minor. One or two half-hour lessons hours per week. tation. May be repeated for credit. per week. Four to eight hours prac- Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. MUS 225 The History of Jazz (3 cr, tice (laboratory) required. Su) Studies the underlying elements MUS 241-242 Advanced Class Piano Laboratory 4-8 hours per week. of jazz, concentrating on its cultural I-II (2 cr, IR) (2 cr, IR) Teaches Prerequisite: Division approval. and historical development from advanced applications of keyboard MUS 185 Applied Music— earliest stages to the present. No fundamentals and technical skills. Percussion (1-2 cr, IR) Teaches previous knowledge of music is Includes exercises in intervals, fundamentals of percussion instru- required. Lecture 3 hours per week. triads, all major and minor scales, ments. Studies the standard vocal and simple and compound meters. MUS 231-232 Advanced Class Voice Uses advanced repertoire. Lecture 1 repertoire. Private lessons are avail- I-II (2 cr, IR) (2 cr, IR) Continues MUS hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 able for either 1 or 2 hours of credit 131-132. Continues the expansion hours per week. per semester. The length of the of appropriate vocal repertoire. lessons will be one half hour for 1 Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. MUS 245 Advanced Applied hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours Total 3 hours per week. Music—Keyboard (1-2 cr, IR) credit per semester. All courses in Continues Applied Music— applied music may be repeated for Keyboard MUS 145. Private lessons

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are available for either 1 or 2 hours MUS 275 Advanced Applied NAS 131 Astronomy I: Principals of of credit per semester. The length Music—Brass (1-2 cr, IR) Continues Astronomy and the Solar System (4 of the lessons will be one half hour MUS 175. Private lessons are avail- cr, F) This is an introductory for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits able for either 1 or 2 hours of credit astronomy course that emphasizes per semester. All courses in applied per semester. The length of the concepts rather than mathematics. music may be repeated for a total of lessons will be one half hour for 1 The course is designed for non- 8 hours for the major and 4 hours credit and 1 hour for 2 credits per science majors and there are no for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours semester. All courses in applied math prerequisites. The main goal per week. music may be repeated for a total of of this course is for students to 8 hours for the major and 4 hours understand and appreciate the MUS 249 Band Ensemble (1-2 cr, for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours nature of science through the study F/Sp) Continues MUS 149. Courses per week. of astronomy. After completing this in ensemble consist of performance class, students will have achieved from the standard repertoires, MUS 285 Advanced Applied basic understanding of: scientific including study of ensemble tech- Music—Percussion (1-2 cr, IR) method, patterns in the night sky, niques and interpretation. May be Continues MUS 185. Private lessons motion, energy, gravity, and light, repeated for credit. Laboratory 3-6 are available for either 1 or 2 hours telescopes, our solar system, and hours per week. of credit per semester. The length properties of planets beyond our of the lessons will be one half hour solar system. Remote observatory MUS 255 Advanced Applied for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits viewing may be scheduled Music—Woodwinds (1-2 cr, IR) per semester. All courses in applied according to availability and time Continues MUS 155. Private lessons music may be repeated for a total of allowance. Lecture 3 hours per are available for either 1 or 2 hours 8 hours for the major and 4 hours week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. of credit per semester. The length for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours Total 6 hours per week. Corequisite: of the lessons will be one half hour per week. NAS 131 lab. for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits per semester. All courses in applied NATURAL SCIENCE NAS 132 Astronomy II: Principals of music may be repeated for a total of Astronomy, Stars and Galaxies (4 NAS 2 Foundations of Life Sciences 8 hours for the major and 4 hours cr, Sp) This is an introductory (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents elementary for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours astronomy course that emphasizes biological and chemical principles per week. concepts rather than mathematics. for allied health students whose The course is designed for non- MUS 265 Advanced Applied high school preparation is deficient science majors and there are no Music—Strings (1-2 cr, F/Sp) in the biological sciences. Lecture 3 math prerequisites. The main goal Continues MUS 165. Private lessons hours per week. of this course is for students to are available for either 1 or 2 hours understand and appreciate the of credit per semester. The length NAS 120 Introductory Meteorology nature of science through the study of the lessons will be one half hour (3 cr, IR) Studies cloud formation, of astronomy. After completing this for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits weather maps, forecasting, and class, students will have achieved per semester. All courses in applied wind systems with emphasis on basic understanding of: scientific music may be repeated for a total of local weather patterns. Lecture 3 method, patterns in the night sky, 8 hours for the major and 4 hours hours per week. light and telescopes, nature of stars for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours and galaxies, birth and death of per week. stars, theories on beginning and end

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of the universe. Remote previous instruction and supervised NUR 112 Nursing II (7 cr, Sp) observatory viewing may be by the instructor. May be repeated Focuses on the nursing care of scheduled according to availability for credit. Variable hours. adults experiencing changes along and time allowance. Lecture 3 hours the health/illness continuum that per week. Laboratory 3 hours per NURSING are common, well defined, and have week. Total 6 hours per week. predictable outcomes. Content NUR 100 Introduction to Nursing Corequisite: NAS 132 lab. includes: math computational skills, and Health (1 cr, Su) Introduces basic computer instruction related concepts of nursing and health. NAS 145 Introduction to Natural to the delivery of nursing care; Includes historical and cultural History (3 cr, Sp) Introduces deve- acidbase balance, gastrointestinal, aspects, legal, and ethical responsi- lopmental concepts and principles genitourninary musculoskeletal, bilities and an overview of health of natural history. Takes a hands-on immunology, oncology, sensori- and the health care delivery system. approach to the study of native neural, infectious diseases, Prerequisite: Admission into the plants and wildlife of this region, endocrine, respiratory and blood nursing program. including trees, mammals, birds, disorders and care of the dying and reptiles. Lecture 3 hours per NUR 108 Nursing I (6 cr, F) Teaches client. Provides supervised learning week. principles of nursing, health and experiences in college nursing laboratory and cooperating NAS 160 Field Ornithology (3 cr, Sp) wellness concepts, and the nursing agencies. Lecture 3 hours. Learn bird identification by sight process. Identifies nursing strategies Laboratory 12 hours. Total 15 hours and sound in diverse habitats of this to meet the multidimensional needs per week. Prerequisite: NUR 108 area. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 of individuals. Content includes: and NUR 226. Corequisite: NUR 112 hours. Total 4 hours per week. math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the laboratory. NAS 185 Microbiology (4 cr, delivery of nursing care, introduc- NUR 115 LPN Transition (4 cr, Su) F/Sp/Su) Surveys microorganisms, tion to the profession of nursing, Introduces the role of the registered presenting characteristics, biochem- nursing process, documentation; nurse through concepts and skill ical processes, and activities as basic needs related to integumen- development in the discipline of related to health and disease. tary system, teaching/ learning, professional nursing. This course Emphasis is on the metabolism and stress, psycho-social, safety, serves as a bridge course for genetic processes of the individual nourishment, elimination, oxygen- licensed practical nurses. Lecture 4 cell as well as immunological ation, circulation, rest, comfort, hours. Prerequisite: admission into mechanisms of the host. Lecture sensory, fluid, and electrolyte and the nursing program. and laboratory must be taken in the mobility needs in adult clients. Also same semester. Lecture 3 hours. includes care of the pre/post opera- NUR 135 Drug Dosage Calculations Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours tive client. Provides supervised (1 cr, F/Su) Focuses on apothecary, per week. Prerequisite: One year of learning experiences in college metric, household conversion in High School Biology and one year of nursing laboratories and/or cooper- medication dosage calculation for High School Chemistry or PVCC NAS ating agencies. Lecture 3 hours. adult and pediatric clients. Provides 2 or BIO 101 and CHM 101. Total 12 hours per week. a practical approach to learning to Corequisite: NAS 185 laboratory. Prerequisite: Admission into the calculate and prepare medications nursing program. Corequisite: and solutions. Includes calculating NAS 199 Supervised Study (1-5 cr, Hospital lab 6 hours per week. On- intravenous flow rates. Lecture 1 IR) Assignment of problems for campus lab 3 hours per week. hour per week. independent study incorporating

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NUR 201 Psychiatric Nursing (4 cr, NUR 226 Health Assessment (2 cr, sional nurse. Emphasizes nursing F) This seven-week course focuses F/Su) Teaches the systematic organizations, legal and ethical on the care of individuals/families approach to obtaining a health implications, and addresses trends requiring psychiatric clinical treat- history and performing a physical in management and organizational ment. Uses all components of the assessment. Lecture 1 hour. skills. Lecture 1 hour per week. nursing process with increasing Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total Prerequisite: NUR 201 and 202. degrees of skill. Content includes: 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: Corequisites: NUR 245 and 246. math computational skills, basic Admission into the nursing program computer instruction related to the or division permission. NUR 264 Rentry Into Registered delivery of nursing care, alterations Nursing (5 cr, F,Sp) Facilitates the in behavior, eating disorders, mood NUR 230 Pharmacology (3 cr, return of the inactive registered disorders, anxiety, chemical depen- Sp/Su) Introduces the general prin- nurse to the work force. Teaches dency and dementias. Provides ciples of drug action, pharmacology current nursing practice and supervised learning experiences in of the major drug classes and updates skills. Lecture 3-4 hours. college nursing laboratories and/or specific agents within each class. Laboratory 4-12 hours. Total 5-12 cooperating agencies. This course is Covers body systems, toxicology of hours per week. a Writing Intensive Course (WIC), drugs, and administration of medi- PHILOSOPHY and fulfills the WIC requirement for cations. Lecture 3 hours per week. the Nursing AAS degree. Lecture 4 Prerequisites: NUR 108 and NUR PHI 101-102 Introduction to hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 16 226. Philosophy I-II (3 cr, F/Su) (3 cr, Sp) hours per week for seven weeks. Introduces a broad spectrum of Prerequisites: NUR 112, 230, BIO NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn philosophical problems and pers- 142, and ENG 112. Nursing (4 cr, Sp) Develops nursing pectives with an emphasis on the skills in caring for families in the systematic questioning of basic NUR 202 Medical/Surgical Nursing I antepartum, intrapartum, and post- assumptions about meaning, (4 cr, F) Focuses on the care of indi- partum periods. Lecture 2 hours. knowledge, reality, and values. viduals/families requiring medical or Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours Lecture 3 hours per week. surgical treatment. Uses all com- per week. Prerequisites: NUR 201, ponents of the nursing process with 202, and PSY 230. Corequisite: NUR PHI 111 Logic I (3 cr, F) Introduces increasing degrees of skill. Content 245 laboratory. inductive and deductive reasoning, includes: math computational skills, with an emphasis on common basic computer instruction related NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing errors and fallacies. Lecture 3 hours to the delivery of nursing care; neu- (4 cr, Sp) Develops nursing skills in per week. rological, renal, burn disorders and caring for both well and ill children clients experiencing shock. Provides in a variety of settings. Emphasizes PHI 200 The History of Western supervised learning experiences in theories of growth and develop- Philosophy (3 cr, IR) Offers a brief college nursing laboratories and/or ment and the family as a unit. historical survey of major philoso- cooperating agencies. Lecture 4 Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. phers from the pre-Socratics to the hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 16 present. Lecture 3 hours per week. hours per week for seven weeks. Total 8 hours per week. Prerequi- PHI 220 Ethics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Prerequisites: NUR 112, NUR 230, sites: NUR 201, 202, and PSY 230. Provides a systematic study of and BIO 142. Corequisite: NUR 246 laboratory. representative ethical systems. NUR 254 Nursing Dimensions (1 cr, Lecture 3 hours per week. Sp) Explores the role of the profes-

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PHI 227 Bio-Medical Ethics (3 cr, IR) Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. programs. Teaches appropriate use Examines the ethical implications of Total 5 hours per week. of weight training equipment. specific bio-medical issues in the Variable hours per week. context of major ethical systems. PHT 264 Digital Photography (3 cr, Lecture 3 hours per week. F/Sp) Teaches theory and practice PED 123-124 Tennis I-II (1 cr, of digital photography. Emphasizes F/Sp/Su) (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches PHI 260 Studies of Eastern Thinking use of digital cameras in studio and tennis skills with emphasis on stroke (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces an in-depth on location. Teaches advanced development and strategies for study of the East through a variety techniques of image editing. individual and team play. Includes of approaches which include music, Provides training in digital image rules, scoring, terminology, and literature, drama, and cinema. transmission from remote locations. etiquette. Variable hours per week. Places special emphasis on Chinese Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 PED 123 is a prerequisite for PED and Japanese philosophy and hours. Total 5 hours per week. 124 or instructor permission. religion, especially Buddhism. Prerequisite: ART 180. Lecture 3 hours per week. PED 129 Self Defense (1 cr, IR) PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND Examines history, techniques, and PHI 266 Philosophical Experience RECREATION movements associated with self- (3 cr, F) Explores basic types, defense. Introduces the skills and themes, and problems of PED 101-102 Fundamentals of methods of self- defense philosophical experience. Physical Activity (2 cr, F/Su) (2 cr, emphasizing mental and physical Emphasizes develop-ment of Sp/Su) Presents principles underly- discipline. Lecture 0-1 hours. personal philosophical experience ing the components of physical Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 and reflection. Lecture 3 hours per fitness. Utilizes conditioning hours per week. week. activities involving cardiovascular strength and endurance, respiratory PED 133-134 Golf I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, PHI 276 Women and Western efficiency, muscular strength, and Sp) Teaches basic skills of golf, rules, Philosophy (3 cr, Sp) Provides a flexibility. May include fitness etiquette, scoring, terminology, discussion of the concept, role, and assessment, nutrition and weight equipment selection and use, and “value” of women from Plato to control information, and concepts strategy. Variable hours per week. contemporary philosophy. Also sur- of wellness. Variable hours per veys controversies in feminist social week. PED 135-136 Bowling I-II (1 cr, F) ethics and issues, such as marketing (1 cr, Sp) Teaches basic bowling femininity, pornography and PED 103 Aerobic Fitness I (1 cr, IR) skills and techniques, scoring, rules, censorship, women working, and Develops cardiovascular fitness etiquette, and terminology. Variable women’s fertility. Lecture 3 hours though activities designed to hours per week. per week. elevate and sustain heart rates appropriate to age and physical PED 139 Ice Skating (1 cr, IR) PHOTOGRAPHY condition. Lecture 0-1 hours. Introduces the skills of figure Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 skating with emphasis on form. PHT 164 Introduction to Digital hours per week. Includes equipment selection and Photography (3 cr, F/Sp) Teaches safety. Lecture 0-1 hours. the fundamentals of photography PED 111-112 Weight Training I-II (1 Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 including camera function, cr, IR) (1 cr, IR) Focuses on muscular hours per week. composition, and image production strength and endurance training as they apply to digital imagery. through individualized workout PED 141-142 Swimming I-II (2 cr, F/Sp) Introduces skills and methods

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of swimming strokes. Focuses on Includes improvisational techniques mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, safety and physical conditioning. utilizing body awareness, use of the electricity, and magnetism. Lecture Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 0-2 environment, and group dynamics. 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours. Total 1-3 hours per week. Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours per week. Prerequisite: MTH hours. Total 2-4 hours per week. 173 is a prerequisite for PHY 241 or PED 148 Snowboarding (1 cr, IR) AP Calculus score (AB or BC) of 3. Teaches the basic skills of PED 181-182 Downhill Skiing I-II MTH 174 and PHY 241 are prerequi- snowboarding, selection and use of (1 cr, Sp) (1 cr, IR) Teaches basic sites for PHY 242. Corequisite: PHY equipment, terminology, and safety skills of downhill skiing, selection 241 laboratory for PHY 241 and PHY rules. Laboratory 2 hours per week. and use of equipment, terminology, 242 laboratory for PHY 242. and safety rules. Includes field PED 152 Basketball (1 cr, F/Sp) experience. Variable hours per POLITICAL SCIENCE Introduces basketball skills, week. techniques, rules, and strategies. PLS 120 Introduction to Political Variable hours per week. PHYSICS Science (3 cr, IR) Teaches basic concepts and methods of the PED 160 Modern Dance (1 cr, PHY 100 Elements of Physics (4 cr, discipline of political science F/Sp/Su) Teaches the basic tech- F) Covers basic concepts of physics, through study of political niques of creative dance. Skills including Newtonian mechanics, dimensions of a selected topic. include self-expression, contem- properties of matter, heat and Lecture 3 hours per week. porary routines, dance forms, and sound, fundamental behavior of basic choreography. Lecture 1 hour. gases, ionizing radiation, and PLS 135 American National Politics Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours fundamentals of electricity. Lecture (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches political per week. 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 institutions and processes of the hours per week. national government of the United PED 161-162 Dance Production I­II States. Focuses on the Congress, (2 cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Focuses on creat- PHY 201-202 General College presidency, and the courts, and ing a dance performance. Teaches Physics I-II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) their interrelationships. Gives atten- the basic skills in creating and Teaches fundamental principles of tion to public opinion, suffrage, producing a dance. Includes lighting, physics. Covers mechanics, elections, political parties, interest costumes, music, and choreogra- thermodynamics, wave pheno- groups, civil rights, domestic policy, phy. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 mena, electricity and magnetism, and foreign relations. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. and selected topics in modern hours per week. physics. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory PED 164 Jazz II (2 cr, Sp) Introduces 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. PLS 211-212 U.S. Government I-II (3 dance through contemporary jazz Prerequisites: MTH 164 is a cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Teaches structure, movements. Includes floor pre­requisite for PHY 201. PHY 201 operation, and process of national, stretches, isolations, dance patterns is a prerequisite for PHY 202. state, and local governments. and locomotor movements. Total 2 Includes in-depth study of the three hours per week. Corequisite: PHY 201 laboratory for branches of the government and of PHY 201 and PHY 202 laboratory for public policy. Lecture 3 hours per PED 167 Dance Improvisation (2 cr, PHY 202. week. F) Explores the creation of spontaneous movement PHY 241-242 University Physics I­II PLS 241 International Relations I (3 experiences with emphasis on self- (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Teaches principles cr, Su) Teaches geographic, demo- expression and creature awareness. of classical physics. Includes

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graphic, economic, ideological, and meet the multidimensional needs of of effective human relations. other factors conditioning the poli- individuals across the life span. Increases understanding of self and cies of countries and discusses Includes computer skills related to others and interpersonal skills conflicts and their adjustment. the delivery of nursing care. needed to be a competent and Lecture 3 hours per week. Provides supervised learning cooperative communicator. Lecture experiences in college nursing 3 hours per week. PLS 242 International Relations II (3 laboratories and/or cooperating cr, IR) Teaches foreign policies of agencies. Lecture 5 hours. PSY 200 Principles of Psychology the major powers in the world Laboratory 3 hours. Total 8 hours (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Surveys the basic community with an emphasis on the per week. concepts of psychology. Covers the role of the United States in interna- scientific study of behavior, tional politics. Lecture 3 hours per PNE 187 Nursing Concepts II (9 cr, behavioral research methods and week. Su) Explores the use of the nursing analysis, and theoretical process to meet the multi- interpretations. Includes topics such PRACTICAL NURSING dimensional needs of individuals as: physiological mechanisms, and developing families. Includes sensation/ perception, motivation, PNE 116 - Nutrition and Diet computer and math computational learning, personality, Therapy (1 cr, F) Introduces the skills related to the delivery of psychopathology, therapy, and basic principles of good nutrition. nursing care. Provides supervised social psychology. Lecture 3 hours Studies nutirents, their sources and learning experiences in college per week. functions, basic requirements for nursing laboratories and/or individuals. Includes a brief cooperating agencies. Prerequisite: PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. introduction to diet therapy. PNE 186. Lecture 5 hours. F/Sp) Explores historical views and Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 17 hours current perspectives of abnormal behavior. Emphasizes major PNE 173 Pharmacology for Practical per week. diagnostic categories and criteria, Nurses (2 cr, F) Studies history, PNE 188 Nursing Concepts III (6 cr, individual and social factors of classification, sources, effects, uses F) Teaches nursing care of maladaptive behavior, and types of and legalities of drugs. Teaches individuals and/or families therapy. Includes methods of problem solving skills used in experiencing alterations in health clinical assessment and research medication administrations. utilizing the nursing process. strategies. Lecture 3 hours per Emphasizes major drug classes and Includes computer and math week. Prerequisite: PSY 200. specific agents within each class. computational skills related to the Lecture 2 hours per week. delivery of nursing care. Provides PSY 225 Theories of Personality (3 cr, IR) Studies the major PNE 174 Applied Pharmacology for supervised learning experiences in personality theories and their Practical Nurses (1 cr, F) Applies college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisite: problem solving skills in preparing applications. Includes psycho- PNE 187. Lecture 3 hours. and administering medications. dynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and Laboratory 9 hrs. Total 12 hours per Laboratory 3 hours. humanistic perspectives. Lecture 3 week. hours per week. Prerequisite: PSY PNE 186 Nursing Concepts I (6 cr, 200 or division approval. Sp) Introduces principles of nursing PSYCHOLOGY including concepts of health, PSY 120 Human Relations (3 cr, F) PSY 230 Developmental Psychology wellness, illness and the nursing Introduces the theory and practice (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the develop- process. Develops nursing skills to

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ment of the individual from concep- electricity and magnetism, and tion of equipment, patient care, tion to death. Follows a life-span application of these principles to osseous studies, skull procedures, perspective on the developmental radiography. Focuses on X-ray and contrast studies. Provides tasks of the person’s physical, cogni- production, emission, and X- ray clinical experience in cooperating tive, and psycho-social growth. interaction with matter. Part I of II. health agencies. Clinical 15 hours Lecture 3 hours. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. per week. Total 6 hours per week. PSY 235 Child Psychology (3 cr, RAD 190 Coordinated Internship (1 F/Sp/Su) Studies development of RAD 112 Radiologic Science II (4 cr, cr, F) Supervises on-the-job training the child from conception to ado- Su) Teaches concepts of radiation, in selected business, industrial or lescence. Investigates physical, radiography physics, fundamentals service firms coordinated by the intellectual, social, and emotional of electromagnetic radiation, college. Clinical 5 hours per week. factors involved in the child’s electricity and magnetism, and growth. Lecture 3 hours per week. application of these principles to RAD 205 Radiation Protection and radiography. Focuses on X-ray Radiobiology (3 cr, Sp) Studies PSY 236 Adolescent Psychology production, emission, and X- ray methods and devices used for (3 cr, Sp) Studies development of interaction with matter. Part II of II. protection from ionizing radiation. the adolescent. Investigates physi- Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Teaches theories of biological cal, intellectual, and emotional Total 6 hours per week. effects, cell and organism factors of the individual from late sensitivity, and the somatic and childhood to early adulthood. RAD 121 Radiographic Procedures I genetic effects of ionizing radiation. Lecture 3 hours per week. (4 cr, F) Introduces procedures for Presents current radiation positioning the patient's anatomical protection philosophy for protecting PSY 237 Adult Psychology (3 cr, IR) structures relative to X-ray beam the patient and technologist. Studies development of the adult and image receptor. Emphasizes Lecture 3 hours per week. personality. Investigates physical, procedures for routine examination intellectual, social, and emotional of the chest, abdomen, extremities, RAD 221 Radiographic Procedures aspects of aging, from early adult- and axial skeleton. Lecture 3 hours. II (4 cr, Sp) Continues procedures hood to death. Lecture 3 hours per Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours for positioning the patient's week. per week. anatomical structures relative to X- ray beam and image receptor. RADIOGRAPHY RAD 125 Patient Care Procedures (2 Emphasizes procedures for routine cr, F) Presents the care and handling examination of the skull, contrast RAD 100 Introduction to Radiology of the sick and injured patient in the studies of internal organs, and and Protection (2 cr, F) Presents Radiology Department. Introduces special procedures employed in the brief history of radiological the fundamentals of nursing more complicated investigation of profession, code of ethics, conduct procedures, equipment and supplies the human body. Lecture 3 hours. for radiologic students, and the specific to radiology. Lecture 2 Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours basic fundamentals of radiation hours per week. per week. protection. Lecture 2 hours per week. RAD 131 Elementary Clinical RAD 231 Advanced Clinical Procedures I (3 cr, Sp) Develops Procedures I (4 cr, Sp) Reinforces RAD 111 Radiologic Science I (4 cr, advanced technical skills in technical skills in fundamental Sp) Teaches concepts of radiation, fundamental radiographic radiographic procedures. Introduces radiography physics, fundamentals procedures. Focuses on manipula- more intricate contrast media of electromagnetic radiation,

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procedures. Focuses on technical systems of the human body. Studies Incorporates activities designed to proficiency, application of radiation, the correlation of these conditions verify that students have mastered protection, nursing skills, and with radiographs. Lecture 3 hours skills in the critical content areas to exposure principles. Teaches per week. include equipment operation and advanced technical procedures and maintenance, image production and principles of imaging modalities, RAD 246 Special Procedures (2 cr, evaluation, radiographic correlating previous radiographic Su) Studies special radiographic and procedures, radiation protection theory, focusing on full surgical procedures and equipment and patient care. Prerequisite/Co- responsibility for patients in employed in the more complicated requisite: Admission to RAD technical areas, perfecting technical investigation of internal conditions program. Laboratory 3 hours per skills, and developing awareness of of the human body. Lecture 2 hours week. related areas utilizing ionizing per week. radiation. Provides clinical RAD 290 Coordinated Internship (3 RAD 256 Radiographic Film experience in cooperating health cr, Sp) Supervises on-the-job Evaluation (3 cr, F) Presents a agencies. Clinical 20 hours per training in selected business, concentrated study and practical week. industrial or service firms evaluation of radiographic quality coordinated by the college. Clinical RAD 232 Advanced Clinical and disease affects on radiographs. 20 hours per week. Procedures I-II (5 cr, Su) Reinforces Focuses on technical factors, technical skills in fundamental procedural factors, equipment REAL ESTATE radiographic procedures. Introduces malfunctions, and other difficulties REA 100 Principles of Real Estate more intricate contrast media associated with radiographs. (4 cr, F/Sp) Examines practical procedures. Focuses on technical Prerequisites: BIO 141, 142, RAD applications of real estate princi- proficiency, application of radiation, 111, 112, 121, 221. Lecture 3 hours ples. Includes a study of titles, protection, nursing skills, and per week. estates, land descriptions, contracts, exposure principles. Teaches RAD 270 Digital Image Acquisition legal instruments, financing, and advanced technical procedures and and Display (2 cr, Sp) Includes basic management of real estate. Lecture principles of imaging modalities, principles of digital radiography, 4 hours per week. correlating previous radiographic image acquisition, image acquisition theory, focusing on full errors, software image processing, RELIGION responsibility for patients in fundamental principles of technical areas, perfecting technical REL 200 Survey of the Old exposures, image evaluation, quality skills, and developing awareness of Testament (3 cr, F) Surveys books of assurance and maintenance issues, related areas utilizing ionizing the Old Testament, with emphasis and digital display. Lecture 1 hour radiation. Provides clinical on prophetic historical books. per week. Laboratory 3 hours per experience in cooperating health Examines the historical and geo- week. Total 4 hours per week. agencies. Clinical 25 hours per graphical setting and place of the week. RAD 280 Terminal Competencies in Israelites in the ancient Middle East Radiography (1 cr, Sp) Includes as background to the writings. RAD 240 Radiographic Pathology (3 preparation and ensures that Lecture 3 hours per week. cr, Sp) Presents a survey of common students possess competencies medical and surgical disorders that REL 210 Survey of the New which relate to materials covered by affect radiographic image. Discusses Testament (3 cr, Sp) Surveys books the ARRT Content Specifications for conditions related to different of the New Testament with special national exam eligibility. attention upon placing the writings

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within their historical and geograph- experience. Emphasizes concepts, medicine, business, etc. will be ical setting. Lecture 3 hours per problems, and issues of religious discussed. Lecture 3 hours per week. pluralism and character of American week. religious life. Lecture 3 hours per REL 215 New Testament and Early week. SOC 211-212 Principles of Christianity (3 cr, IR) Surveys the Anthropology (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) history, literature, and theology of REL 246 Christianity (3 cr, IR) Inquires into the origins, develop- early Christianity in the light of the Examines the origins and historical ment, and diversification of human New Testament. Lecture 3 hours per development of Christianity, its biology and human cultures. week. basic metaphysical and theological Includes fossil records, physical assumptions, its essential doctrines, origins of human development, REL 216 Life and Teaching of Jesus and the present state of the church human population, genetics, linguis- (3 cr, IR) Studies the major themes in the modern world. Lecture 3 tics, cultures’ origin and variation, in the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth hours per week. and historical and contemporary as recorded in the Gospels, and analysis of human societies. Lecture examines the events of his life in SOCIOLOGY 3 hours per week. light of modern biblical and histori- cal scholarship. Lecture 3 hours per SOC 200 Principles of Sociology SOC 215 Sociology of the Family week. (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces funda- (3 cr, Sp) Studies topics such as mentals of social life. Presents marriage and family in social and REL 230 Religions of the World significant research and theory in cultural context. Addresses the (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces major reli- areas such as culture, social struc- singles scene, dating and marriage gious traditions of the world with ture, socialization, deviance, social styles, childrearing, husband and attention to origin, history, and stratification, and social institutions. wife interaction, single parent doctrine. Lecture 3 hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. families, alternative lifestyles. Lecture 3 hours per week. REL 233 Introduction to Islam (3 cr, SOC 210 Survey of Physical and F/Sp) Studies Islam in its historical, Cultural Anthropology (3 cr, F) SOC 265 Social Psychology (3 cr, IR) religious, and political dimensions Introduces the diversity of cultures Examines individuals in social con- and assists in the understanding of found around the world. Through a texts: social roles, group processes its contemporary vitality and attrac- collection of readings, films, and inter-group relations. May tion as a faith, a culture and a way lectures, and discussions, students include small group interaction, of life. Lecture 3 hours per week. enrolled in this class should come to social behavior, social cognition, an understanding of human cultural conformity, attitudes, and motiva- REL 237 Eastern Religions (3 cr, variation, and be able to put our tion. Prerequisite: SOC 200 or 201. F/Sp/Su) Studies major religious own society into better perspective. Lecture 3 hours per week. traditions of the East including A number of societies from around Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, the world will be used to provide SOC 266 Minority Group Relations Taoism, and Zen Buddhism. Includes examples of different practices in (3 cr, IR) Investigates minorities an analysis of Eastern philosophy regard to marriage, kinship, tech- such as racial and ethnic groups. and approach to life. Lecture 3 nological variation, religion, and Addresses social and economic con- hours per week. political and social organization. ditions promoting prejudice, racism, Examples from prehistory will be discrimination, and segregation. REL 240 Religions in America (3 cr, included, and modern applications Lecture 3 hours per week. IR) Surveys various manifestations of anthropology to education, of religion in the American

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SOC 268 Social Problems (3 cr, Sp) oral drill and practices. Lecture 3 offered at the college and to the Applies sociological concepts and hours per week. discipline in which they are enrolled. methods to analysis of current Covers topics such as services offered SPA 201-202 Intermediate Spanish at the college including the learning social problems. Includes delin- I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, Sp/Su) Con- resources center, counseling, and quency and crime, mental illness, tinues to develop understanding, advising; listening, test-taking, and drug addiction, alcoholism, family speaking, reading, and writing skills. study skills; and topical areas that are and community disorganization, Lecture 3 hours per week. applicable to their particular discip- poverty, automation, wars, and Prerequisite: SPA 102 or equivalent line. It will meet the requirement for disarmament. Lecture 3 hours per is the prerequisite for SPA 201. SPA graduation. week. 201 is the prerequisite for SPA 202. SDV 106 Preparation for SPANISH SPA 211-212 Intermediate Spanish Employment (1 cr, IR) Provides Conversation I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) experience in resume writing, SPA 101-102 Beginning Spanish I­II Continues to develop fluency preparation of applications, letters (4 cr, F/Sp) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Intro- through emphasis on idioms and of application, and successfully duces understanding, speaking, other complex sentence structures. preparing for and completing the reading, and writing skills, and Lecture 3 hours per week. job interview. Assists students in emphasizes basic Spanish sentence Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent identifying their marketable skills structure. Lecture 4 hours per week. is the prerequisite for SPA 211. SPA and aptitudes. Develops strategies Includes an additional hour of oral 211 is the prerequisite for SPA 212. for successful employment search. lab practice per week. Assists students in understanding STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SPA 103-104 Basic Spoken Spanish effective human relations I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, IR) Teaches oral SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 cr, techniques and communication communication and introduces F/Sp/Su) Assists students in transition skills in job search. Lecture 1-2 cultural mores and customs to to colleges. Provides over-views of hours per week. students with no prior instruction in college policies, procedures, curricular SDV 107 Career Education (2 cr, IR) the language. Lecture 3 hours per offerings. Encourages contacts with Surveys career options available to week. other students and staff. Assists students. Stresses career develop- students toward college success ment and assists in the under- SPA 150 Spanish for Law through information regarding standing of self in the world of Enforcement (3 cr, IR) Introduces effective study habits, career and work. Assists students in applying Spanish to those in the criminal academic planning, and other college decisionmaking to career choice. justice field. Emphasizes oral com- resources available to students. May munication and practical first­hand Strongly recommended for begin- police and justice vocabulary. May include English and Math placement ning students. It will meet the include oral drill and practices. testing. Strongly recommended for requirement for graduation. Lecture 3 hours per week. beginning students. Required for graduation. Lecture 1 hour per week. SDV 108 College Survival Skills (2 cr, SPA 163-164 Spanish for Health IR) Provides an orientation to the Professionals I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) SDV 101 Orientation (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) college. Introduces study skills, Introduces Spanish to those in the Introduces students to the skills that career and life planning. Offers an health sciences field. Emphasizes are necessary to achieve their opportunity to engage in activities oral communication and practical academic goals, to the services their aimed at self-discovery. Emphasizes medical vocabulary. May include academic goals, to the services

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development of coping skills such as the scrub and circulating roles. Provides job seeking skills and an listening, interpersonal relations, Provides students practical expe- overview of theoretical knowledge competence, and improved self- rience in the operating room. (Note: in preparation for national certifica- concept. Recommended for Previously listed as NUR 141­142). tion. Includes test taking strategies, students enrolled in developmental Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. career options, resume preparation, courses. Strongly recommended for Total 8 hours per week for 7 weeks. interviewing techniques, beginning students. It will meet the Prerequisite: SUR 140. Corequisite: professional credentialing and requirement for graduation. BIO 141. organizations and professionalism as it relates to surgical technology. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY SUR 210 Surgical Procedures (8 cr, Lecture 1 hour per week. Sp) Introduces the surgical Prerequisite: SUR 110. Corequisite: SUR 140 Introduction to Surgical specialties of general; gastro- SUR 260. Care (4 cr, F) Introduces the study of enterology, gynecology; ophthal- the surgical process, including mology; otorhinolaryngology; SUR 260 Surgical Technology aspects of the operating room envi- dental; oral and maxillofacial; plastic Clinical Practicum (5 cr, Su) ronment. Highlights preparing the and reconstructive; pediatrics; Provides continued study and patient for surgery, including trans- oncology; neurosurgery; extensive clinical experience in all porting, positioning and special orthopedics; cardiac; thoracic; surgical specialties. Emphasis is on preparation procedures. Presents vascular; transplant; and trauma in clinical practice thereby further physical, psychological and spiritual a laboratory and clinical experience. enhancing theoretical and practical needs of the patient including (Note: Previously listed as NUR 209 knowledge of select procedures, ethical and legal rights of the and NUR 210). Lecture 4 hours. surgical instrumentation, supplies patient. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory Laboratory 12-15 hours. Total 16-19 and equipment. The scrub and 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week for hours per week. Prerequisite: SUR circulating roles of the surgical 7 weeks. Prerequisite: Admission 145. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO technologist including aseptic into the Program. Prerequisite or 142, SUR 250. technique and case preparation for corequisite: BIO 141. select surgical procedures continue SUR 250 Surgical Pharmacology to be emphasized. Laboratory 15-18 SUR 145 Fundamentals of Surgical (2 cr, Sp) Introduces pharmacology hours per week. Prerequisite: SUR Care (4 cr, F) Introduces principles as it relates to surgical intervention 210. Corequisite: SUR 254. of aseptic technique, sterilization, in the operating room. Includes disinfection and antisepsis including environment safety and control,

CDC and OSHA requirements. medication calculations, measure- Presents packaging, storing, and ments, administration, terminology VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY dispensing surgical supplies, prin- and handling and a review of certain ciples of wound healing including drug classifications as they relate to VEN 115 Introduction to Wine types, stages, and complications; surgical patients. (Note: Previously Science (3 cr, IR) Emphasizes the types, preparation and care of listed as HLT 250, General fundamental chemistry and biology surgical supplies, packing, dressings, Pharmacology). Lecture 2 hours per underlying grape juice, catheters, drains, tubes, supplies, week. Prerequisite: SUR 140. fermentation, and wine. Includes and equipment; classifications of measurements, chemicals, instruments, sutures and needles. SUR 254 Professional Issues in microbes, and processes that Describes responsibilities related to Surgical Technology (1 cr, Su) impact the favor and structure of

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wine. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 VEN 140 Viticulture Pest Control hours. Total 4 hours per week. and Disease (3 cr, IR) Investigates grape diseases, grape insects, and VEN 120 Viticulture I (3 cr, IR) grape pests. Studies and evaluates

Studies grape vine training, pruning, methods of disease and pest control trellising, shoot positioning, leaf with an investigation of natural and pulling, and other cultural practices chemical measures. Provides field used in a successful vineyard. experience in pest and disease Examines canopy management as management. Lecture 2 hours. related to disease control. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours Researches sites and develops skills per week. for disease abatement. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

VEN 121 Viticulture II (3 cr, IR) Explores late season canopy management as it relates to fruit maturity and fruit ripening. Emphasizes field experience with diseases and their effect on fruit quality as fruit mature and becomes ready for harvest. Prerequisite: VEN

120. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

VEN 125 Vineyard Management

(3 cr, IR) Studies the overall practices involved in vineyard management with emphasis on diseases and insects as they affect overall quality of grapes. Surveys grape harvest and grape matruity as it affects wine quality. Provides hands-on experience in the harvest process. Prerequisite: VEN 121. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.

Total 4 hours per week.

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Abry, Dennis A. Cahill, Linda J. Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., University of Instructor. Coordinator of Library Services. B.A., Illinois; M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., Columbia College; A.M.L.S., University of Michigan Florida State University Cannon, Kelly M. Adams, Marcia M. Associate Professor of Information Systems Instructor of Nursing. BSN, University of Wisconsin Technology. B.S., University of Florida; M.B.A., San Diego State University; P.E., CNA, MCP, NET+, CCNA, Atkins-Brady, Tara CCAI, CCNP-Routing, Security+, CWNA, MOS Associate Professor. B.S., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., University of Virginia Clarkson, Tom G. Professor of Art. B.S., Mansfield State College; Bell, Jon D. M.F.A., Ohio University Associate Professor of Mathematics. A.B., Kenyon College; M.A., University of Virginia Conca, Lorraine Registrar. M.A., Teaching, Mary Baldwin College Bethea, Kay Professor of Communication Studies, Theatre, and Cool, Brent A. Music. B.M., Louisiana State University; M.M., Professor Emeritus. B.S., A.B., Glenville State College; Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Kansas Arizona

Bishop, Colleen Cooper, Rhoda Assistant Professor. Coordinator of Center for Assistant Professor. B.S., Eastern Kentucky Excellence in Instruction. B.A., Radford University; University; Certificate in Health Information Coding M.Ed., George Mason University Crescimanno, Russell E. Bloomfield, Karen Professor Emeritus. B.A., Colorado State University; Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S. (RN), University M.A., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of of California – San Francisco; M.S., University of Virginia California – San Francisco Dass, Wendi Bouabid, Ali Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., College of Assistant Professor of Engineering. B.S., CNAM-Paris; Mary Washington; M.S., University of Virginia M.E., CNAM-Paris; M.S., University of Virginia Davis, Patricia Brown, Catherine A. Assistant Professor of Radiography. B.S., Florida Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A.S. (RN), Blue Hospital College for the Health Sciences Ridge Community College; B.S.N., Eastern Mennonite University; M.S.N. Jefferson College of Decker, Christopher (Kit) Health Sciences Professor of Spanish. B.A., Trinity College, Oxford; M.A., Tulane University; Ph.D., Tulane University Cabral, Michael J. Associate Professor of Physics. B.A., Central College; B.S., Washington University; MS., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia

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Dela Cruz, Amy T. Fogelgren, John R. Instructor. B.S., Univerisity of Tennessee; Registered Associate Professor Emeritus. B.S., Frederick College; Radiologic Technologist, Univeristy of Virginia; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; University Registered Vascular Technologist; A.S., Tidewater Community College Fogelgren, Virginia K. Associate Professor Emerita. B.S.N., Alderson- Diment, Wendy W. Broaddus College; M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh Assistant Professor. B.S.N, Georgetown University; M.S.N, University of Virginia Franklin, Patricia P. Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Hampton Douglas, Ruth A. University; M.A., Professor Emerita. B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Florida State Friedman, Frank University President. B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Purdue University Donnelly, John R. Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. Gauss, Karen B.A., James Madison University; B.A., Virginia Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., James Madison Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia University; M.Ed., University of Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., University of Virginia Gillespie, Amy Program Head of Nursing. B.A., State University of Duff, Patrick A. New York at Binghamton; B.S.N., Duke University; Surgical Technology Director. CST, North Technical M.S.N, University of Virginia Education Center Glassco, Bruce DuVall-Early, David C. Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Instructor of Computer Science. B.S., Florida State Virginia University; M.S., James Madison University Grajales-Diaz, Jorge Edson, Evelyn Assistant Professor of Spanish. B.A., M.A., University Professor Emerita. B.A., Swarthmore College; M.A., of Wisconsin University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Chicago Hale, Pryor Fitzgerald, Mark S. Professor of Psychology. A.B., Sweet Briar College; Associate Professor of Electronics Technology. M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D, University of A.A.S., Blue Ridge Community College; B.S., Old Virginia Dominion University; M.S., Old Dominion University Hannifan, Susan Flanigan, Lloyd A. Instructor. Counselor. B.S.W. Social Work, Rhode Professor Emeritus. A.B., Ohio University; B.S.Ed., Island College; M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling, Ohio University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ed.D., Virginia Commonwealth University University of Virginia Harrington, Dick Flick, Brian C. Professor Emeritus. B.A., University of Miami; M.A., Associate Professor of Police Science. A.A.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Virginia Westchester Community College; B.S., Empire State College; M.S., Long Island University Haury, Clifford W. Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences. B.A., Kings College; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia

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Hexter, Jonathan P. Kingston, Jane C. Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Amherst Associate Professor of Accounting. B.A., Wellesley College; M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel College; M.B.A., Columbia University Hill; M.S., University of Virginia Koch, Robin Heyl, Barbara Associate Professor of Nursing. B.A., University of Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Converse College; M.S., Virginia; B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S.N., Old Emory University; Ph.D., Emory University Dominion University

Hitt, Linda G. Koster, Jennifer A. Professor of Accounting. B.A., College of William and Assistant Professor of English. Writing Center Mary; M.S., Ed.S. University of Virginia Coordinator. B.A., M.T., University of Virginia; MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University Hoosier, Kimberly D. Professor of Sociology. B.S., Appalachian State Larson, Carol D. University; M.A., American University; Ph.D., Financial Aid Director. B.A, Florida of Virginia University; M.B.A, James Madison University

Hudson, Kathleen M. Leckey, Colum Dean of Health and Life Sciences. B.A., University of Associate Professor of History. B.A., M.A., University California; B.S.N., State University of New York, of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Albany; M.S.N., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia Grajales-Diaz, Jorge Assistant Professor of Spanish. B.A., M.A., University Huffman, Charles J. of Wisconsin Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., James Madison University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Lovelock, Frank North Carolina at Greensboro Professor Emeritus. B.A., M.A., ; Ph.D., University of Maryland Hyder, Thomas W. Professor of Developmental Reading and English. Luck, André G. B.A., Lenoir Rhyne College; M.A., Appalachian State Assistant Professor. Employer Services Manager. University; Ed.D., University of Virginia B.A., University of Virginia; M.B.A.,

Jackameit, William P. Macdonald, Letty A. Vice President for Finance and Administrative Assistant Professor Emerita. B.A., George Services. B.A., M.A., Rutgers University; M.B.A., Washington University; M.Ed., University of Virginia James Madison University, Ed.D., College of William and Mary Mahavadi, Murali Instructor of Mathematics. B.Sc., Osmania Jenkins, Paul J. University, India; M.Sc., Osmania University, India Professor Emeritus. B.S., University of Florida; M.A., University of Alabama McKenna, Martha E. Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of King, Mary Jane Texas, Galveston; M.S.N., University of Texas, San Director of Institutional Advancement and Antonio Development. B.A., Eastern Mennonite College; M.A., Ohio University McNerney, Stephen S. Kingsley, Jessica Assistant Professor of Physical Education. Director of Associate Professor of English. B.A., State University Student Activities. B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., of New York-Stony Brook; MED, Ed.D., University of University of Virginia Virginia

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Milburn, Juliane L. Sloan, Benjamin Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A.S. (RN), El Camino Professor of English. B.A., Washington University; College; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University M.F.A., Brooklyn College; Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center Moghimzadeh, Mahmood Professor of Economics. B.A., Rashat Business Smith, Andrew L. College, Iran; M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico Professor of English. B.A., Virginia Polytechnic University; M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University Institute; M.A., West Chester University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia Moyer, David Professor of Biology. B.S., Palmer University; D.C. Smith, Ann Palmer University Coordinator of Health Sciences. Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S.N., Newell, Crystal University of Virginia Circulation/Access Librarian. B.A., University of Virginia; MLIS, Drexel University Solla, Beryl L. Professor of Art. A.A., Miami-Dade Community O’Meara, Kristina College; B.F.A., Florida International University; Assistant Professor. B.S.N, Lynchburg College; M.F.A., University of Miami M.S.N., East Tennessee State University Southall, Irene O. Owen, William D. Professor Emerita. R.N., University of Virginia; Professor Emeritus. B.A., Randolph-Macon College; P.H.N., Medical College of Virginia; B.S.N., Madison M.A.T., Duke University; Ed.D., University of Virginia College; M.Ed., University of Virginia; M.S., University of Maryland Palamountain, Valerie J. Dean of Workforce Services. B.A., Skidmore College; Swanson, Kristine E. M.S., University of Albany Instructor of French. B.S., Georgetown University; M.A., University of Michigan Pincus, Samuel N. Professor of History. B.A., University of Virginia; Symons, Laura M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Learning Center Coordinator. B.A., University of Virginia Florida; M.A., University of New Hampshire

Pittman, Susan H. Tarbell, Robert L. Associate Professor Emerita. B.S., Madison College; Assistant Professor of Graphic/Studio Art. B.F.A., M.S., Madison College Auburn University; MFA, University of Tennessee; M.S., University of Tennessee. Reed, Janet M. Counselor. A.A., Corning Community College; B.A., Taylor, Sandra J. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S.Ed., Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., North Central State University of New York, Buffalo University; M.S.N., Medical College of Virginia/ Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., University Robinson, Bruce of Virginia Associate Professor of Information Technology. B.S., St. Paul’s College; M.Ed., Virginia State University Tenney, Elizabeth S. (Chica) Professor Emerita. B.F.A., Michigan State University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University Sirois, Darlene Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Old Dominion University; MSEd, Old Dominion University.

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Tevendale, Shawn Walsh, Bettye S. Instructor of Emergency Medical Services. Paramedic Professor Emerita. A.A. General, Southwest Certificate, VCU Medical College of Virginia, AS, Mississippi Junior College; B.S., Mississippi College; General Studies, Piedmont Virginia Community M.A., Mississippi College; Ph.D., University of College Virginia

Thurneck, Laurie J. Walsh, John P. Associate Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., Professor of Biology. B.S., Florida State University; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Indiana University M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Virginia Tierney, Virginia C. Professor Emerita. B.S.N., University of Virginia; Walsh, Mary Lee M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; Graduate Dean of Student Services. B.A., Mary Washington Certificate, University of Alabama College; M.A., Catholic University; M.Ed., University of Virginia Timchenko, Irina Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., Tbilsi State Watters, Sheila University, Republic of Georgia; M.S., University of Assistant Professor of Business Management. B.A., Nevada College of William and Mary; M.B.A., Ohio State University Turner, Tamyra K. Associate Professor Emerita B.A., California State Wert, Justin University; M.A., Stanford University Assistant Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi Valade, Diane Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Math Lab Willis, Lloyd L., II Coordinator. B.A., Luther College; M.S., University of Associate Professor of Biology. B.S., Phillips Texas, Dallas University; M. Ed., University of Virginia

Vaughan, George B. Willis, Margaret S. President Emeritus. B.A., ; Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Radford College; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Florida State M.S., Radford College; Ed.S., University of Virginia; University Ed.D., University of Virginia

Vondrasek, Joanna Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Swarthmore College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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PART-TIME FACULTY (PARTIAL LIST)

Abrams, Paul Black, C. Pam Clevenger, Bryson Human Services Art History

Allison, Anne Bosselman, Bruce Clore, Theresa Biology Business Mathematics

Alton, John G. Boukourakis, Angela Conelly, Christine English English Biology

Anderson, Jane Bowen, Matthew Conrad, Diana Nursing Business Emergency Medical Services Psychology Andrews, George Conrad, Maurice Art Boxley, Linda T. Emergency Medical Services Mathematics Ashpole, Steven Conway, Helene Accounting Boyd, Kimberly H. Physical Education Sociology Bailey, Theresa M. Cook, Roberta Counseling Brandon, Sonia Physical Education French Banks, Neal Cooper, Michelle Chemistry Broome, Julia R. Dance Child Development Barnett, Lawrence Cosner, Heather Human Services Brown, Matthew Nursing Hotel-Restaurant Institute/Mgt. Beamer, Bobby Coughlin, Loretta Marketing and Economics Bunin, John Physical Education Geography Beard, Michelle Crosby, Donald R. Nursing Burkhart, Nancy L. Accounting Information Technology Beck, David L. Cunningham, Faye Natural Science Carey, Steven V. Communication Studies & Philosophy Theatre Belle, Fenella L. Art Carson, Kathleen N. Davis, Burnet Mathematics Political Science Berti, David L. Humanities and Latin Carter, Charles Davis, Lee Construction Academy Childhood Development Bieker, Daniel J. Natural Science Casarella, James Davis, Todd English as a Second Language Information Technology Bishop, Ruth Ann Music Castle, Anna Deighan, Michael Biology Information Technology

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DeVito, Rocco George, Rajan Jassamann, Patricia J. American Sign Language Information Technology German

Dietz, Roberta A. Gibson, Theresa Jeffries, Wesley American Sign Language Nursing Surgical Technology

DiGirolamo, Laurie Gilday, John Jorgensen, Connie Mathematics Emergency Medical Services Political Science

Donahue, Noriko Gilmer, Amy Keats, Patricia H. Japanese Geology Counseling

Drennon, Kira Glassco, Lisa Kidd, Peggy Pace Human Services English Information Technology

Duke, Everette Gonzalez, Rosita Kirk, Jackson A. Mathematics Art Business and Finance

Dye, Craig T. Gossweiler, Richard Kurtz, Courtney Mathematics History Biology

Eddy, Deleanna Grady, Melvin Lachance, Michael Mathematics Mathematics Horticulture

Eliason, Robin V. Habert, John III Lamb, Hiram J. Psychology Mathematics Electricity

Ellis, Jeanne Hackett, Debra Larrick, David Spanish Nursing Latin

Erwin, Virginia Hairston, Bernard Launer, Elizabeth Music Education English as a Second Language

Evans, Stacey Hankins, Tom (Hal) Lawrence, Camille Photoshop Political Science Mathematics

Eves, Renee Hawkey, Kim Layman, Steve Mathematics French Music

Farley, Robert C., Jr. Heffernan, Peter J. Lea, Frances Sociology Physical Education Economics

Ferero, Michael A. Heilberg, Holly H. Ledford, Lori Information Technology Counseling Information Technology

Foster, Holly Horst, Terri Lev ine, Jules English Nursing Mathematics

Frank, Julie Howell, Gloria Lewis, Jane Biology and Microbiology Psychology Human Services

Gauldin, Jay Intolube-Chmil, Loren Leyell, Teresita Building Trades Education Mathematics

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Lindermuth, Karen Myers, Leigh Romney, Valerie K. History Mathematics Counseling

Little, Peadar Nitcher, Sara Rush, Shelly Mathematics Microbiology Nursing

Lloyd, Jeri Nowell, Dana Santos, Betty Jean Health Mathematics Physical Education

Lorntz, Bryette Nussbaum, Justin Schenck, Lisa Mathematics Microbiology Nursing

Lovelock, Jeannie Olson, Kelli M. Schlussel, Kent Health English Mathematics

Lynch, Erin Pallini, Ian Schmidt, Frederick H. English Italian History

Macdonald, Kate Park, Tiffany Schnur, Michael D. Religion Communication Studies & Economics Theatre Machovec, Frank Scott, Jennifer Psychology Pease, William Biology Music Maguire, Catherine M. Scrivani, John Dance Peichert, Adam Geographical Information English Systems May, Kathy English Pitt, Betty Sewell, Lesley Spanish Horticulture McCullough, Shaun Microbiology Plunkett, Ann Marie Sewell, Margaret G. History, Psychology and Child McMurry, Barbara Honors Program Coordinator Development Real Estate Propp, Greg Shank, Alba Megibow, Anne M. American Sign Language Spanish Dance Redmond, Margaret Sites, Linda Mehfoud, Georganna English Spanish Emergency Medical Services Rees, Frances Slater, Andrew W. Merk, Barbara Chemistry Business and Business Law Biology Richardson, Samuel Sloan, Naomi Merrill, Mollee Sociology English English Robertson, Ian Smith, Thomas Millner, Jamal Horticulture Religion Music Romanella, Alana Sperry, John W. Murray, Ronald Political Science Building Biology

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Sposato, Matthew Thornton, John White, Myrna Information Technology Physical Education Mathematics White, Robert Stuart, Beth Tiezzi, Lawrence English Mathematics Geology Widhalm, Pat Suling, Jeffrey K. Tower, Holly Real Estate Music and Chorus English Wilkerson, Joseph L. Swanberg, Michael Trampont, Paul Information Technology Nursing Natural Science Winters, Lynette Taylor, Claudette Turner, Martha Biology Nursing Nursing Worthington, Scott C. Thalwitz, Christine Wawner, Louise C. Information Technology Spanish Information Technology Wostrel, Rebecca Thill, H. Ted Wells, Linda Art Ceramics and History Biology Wright, Shannon Thomas, Wanita Wenger, Debra Human Services Mathematics Information Technology Yoder, Michael Microbiology

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INDEX

A Assessment: Workkeys, Keytrain & Career Readiness Certificate ……………………………………… 60 Academic Calendars …………………………………………. iv Associate Degree Requirements ……………………….. 63 Academic and Career Expressway (ACE) ……………. 16 Associate of Applied Science Degree …………………. 53 Academic Dismissal ………………………………………. 38 Associate of Arts Degree ……………………………………. 53 Academic Load ………………………………………………….. 19 Associate of Science Degree ……………………………… 53 Academic Probation ………………………………………….. 38 Attendance/Student Participation …………………….. 35 Academic Renewal ……………………………………………. 37 Auditing a Course ……………………………………………… 27 Academic Standing ……………………………………………. 38 B Academic Suspension…………………………………………. 38 Books and Materials …………………………………………. 30 Academic Warning …………………………………………….. 38 C Accreditation and Recognition …………………………… 9 Campus Demonstrations, Authorization/ Adding a Course ………………………………………………… 25 Regulations for ………………………………………………… 51 Administrative Withdrawal Due to Excessive Campus Safety/Student's Right to Know ………….. 44 Absences ………………………………………………………….. 35 Cancellation of a Section or Course by the Admission Requirements …………………………………… 19 College …………………………………………………………… 26 Admission to the College …………………………………… 24 Career Pathways/Tech Prep ………………………………. 61 Admission to a Curriculum ………………………………… 20 Career and Technical Education ………………………… 13 Admissions and Advising Center ………………………… 14 Career Services …………………………………………………. 15 Advanced Placement ………………………………………… 24 Career Studies Certificate ………………………………… 53 Advanced Standing …………………………………………… 23 Certificate …………………………………………………………. 53 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Assistance Program ………….. 45 Certificate Requirement …………………………………… 54 Anti-Hazing Policy ……………………………………………… 46 Children on Campus Policy ………………………………. 49 Approved Electives ……………………………………………. 65 Class Level ………………………………………………………… 19 Articulation Agreements ……………………………………. 56 Co-Curricular Activities …………………………………..... 44 Assessment Requirements for Graduation ……….. 55 College Hour …………………………………………………….. 44

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ……….. 24

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College Transfer…………………………………………………. 13 F

Complaint Procedures ………………………………………. 42 FAFSA ……………………………………………………………… 30

Computer Use Guidelines …………………………………. 43 Faculty …………………………………………………………….. 159

Construction Academy ……………………………………… 60 Federal Work Study ………………………………………….. 31

Course Prerequisites …………………………………………. 25 Fees ………………………………………………………………….. 30

Credit Status ……………………………………………………… 19 Financial Aid Information ………………………………….. 30

Credit by Evaluation of Military Service ……………. 24 Financial Information ………………………………………… 28

Credit by Locally Prepared Examination ……………. 24 G Credits ………………………………………………………………..35 GPA …………………………………………………………………… 37 Curricula of Study ……………………………………………… 64 General Education Goals …………………………………... 10

D Governance ………………………………………………………. 13

Degree Requirements, VCCS …………………………… 63 Grade Appeal Policy ………………………………………….. 38

Degrees and Certificates, Types of …………………….. 53 Grading System ………………………………………………… 35

Description of Courses …………………………..…..…….111 Grading Term Honors ……………………………………….. 37

Developmental Studies …………………………………14, 58 Graduation Requirements …………………………………. 53

Disability Services ………………………………………………..15 Grants, Financial Aid …………………………………………. 31

Diploma Reorder Policy ……………………………………… 55 Guaranteed Admissions …………………………………….. 56

Directory, Telephone …………………………………………. 1 H Distance Learning ……………………………………………… 39 High School Noncompleters ………………………………. 21 Distribution of Materials on Campus ………………… 51 High School Students ………………………………………… 21 Dropping a Course …………………………………………….. 25 Holds on Student Records …………………………………. 29 Dual Enrollment ………………………………………….. 21, 59 Home School Students ……………………………………… 21

E Honors at Graduation ………………………………………… 55

Early Admission ………………………………………………… 21 Honors Program ………………………………………………… 57

Emergency Procedures ……………………………………… 46 Hours of Operation …………………………………………….. 8

Enrollment Override………………………………………….. 26 Hybrid Courses ………………………………………………… 40

Examinations …………………………………………………….. 37

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I Piedmont Futures …………………………………………..…. 60

Inclement Weather/Building Closing Policy ………. 48 Placement Testing …………………………………………….. 22

International Students ……………………………………… 20 President's List ………………………………………………… 37

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Learning Center …………………………………………………. 18 Readmit …………………………………………………………….. 19

Library, Betty Sue Jessup …………………………………… 16 Records Information/Access ……………………………. 22

Location and Facilities …………………………………….…. 7 Regional Priority Admission Plan ……………………….. 19

M Registration/Enrollment ……………………………………. 25 Repeating a Course …………………………………………… 37 Mary Baldwin College at PVCC …………………………… 56

Math Center …………………………………………………… 18 S

Military Reservist Policy ……………………………………. 26 Safety, Classroom/Lab ………………………………………. 52

Senior Citizens Enrollment ………………………………… 27

Military Service, Credit by Evaluation of …………… 24 Service Learning ………………………………………………… 61

Mission Statement ……………………………………………. 7 Sex Offender Registry………………………………………… 45

Multicultural Diversity, Statement on ……………….. 10 Sexual Misconduct Policy ………………………………… 44

Multiple Degrees ………………………………………………. 55 Smoking Policy …………………………………………………. 48

N Student Classifications …………………………………….. 19 Student Code of Conduct ………………………………….. 41 Nonpayment of Debts ………………………………………. 29 Student Governance …………………………………………. 44 O Student Information System ……………………………. 22 Old Dominion University at PVCC……………………..… 57 Student Messages Policy …………………………………… 46 Online Courses ………………………………………………….. 39 Student Records………………………………………………… 22 Online Noncredit Classes …………………………………… 59 Student Success Services …………………………………… 16 Orientation Services, First-Year Program …………. 16 Student Support Services ………………………………….. 14 P Students Rights and Responsibilities ………………… 41 Parking and Vehicle Registration ………………………. 49

Pets on Campus ………………………………………………… 52

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Tech Prep …………………………………………………………. 61 Veterans Benefits …………………………………………….. 33

Telephone and Room Directory ………………………… 1 Virginia Community College System …………………. 9

Title IV Funds, Return of ……………………………………. 33 Virginia Sex Offender Registry …………………………… 45

Transcripts ………………………………………………………… 30 Viticulture and Enology ……………………………………… 60

Transfer Advising ……………………………………………… 16 Vice President's List ………………………………………… 37

Transferring from Other Colleges ……………………… 20 W

Tuition ………………………………………………………………. 28 Web Conferencing ……………………………………………. 40

Tuition, In-state Eligibility…………………………………… 28 Withdrawal from the College …………………………… 26

Tuition Refunds ………………………………………………… 29 Workforce Services ……………………………………… 14, 59

Tuition, Waived ………………………………………………… 29 Work Study ……………………………………………………….. 31

U Writing Center…………………………………………………… 18

Undocumented Aliens ………………………………………. 21 Writing Intensive Course……………………………………. 61

University of Virginia BIS Degree ………………………. 57

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Vice President for Instruction and Student Services: John R. Donnelly