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It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and Snead State Community College, a postsecondary institu- tion under its control, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be exclud- ed from participation in, be denied benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. Table of contents
DIRECTORY AND CONTACTS...... 3 WELCOME • Welcome to Dual Enrollment...... 5 • Dual Enrollment Criteria...... 5 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW • Admission...... 6-7 • Orientation...... 7 • Registration...... 7 • OneACCS...... 8 • Payment...... 8 • Popular Dual Enrollment Courses...... 9 • General Education Degree Plan...... 10 • Books...... 11 • IDs and Permits...... 11 • Blackboard...... 11-12 • DegreeWorks...... 12 ACADEMIC CALENDAR...... 13-15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)...... 16-17 STUDENT RESOURCES • Funding...... 18 • Library...... 18 • Academic Success Center (ASC)...... 18 • ADA/Disability Support Services...... 18-19 • TRiO Programs...... 19 • Emergencies and Notifications...... 20 CAMPUS LIFE • Student Life...... 21 • Clubs and Organizations...... 21 LIFE AFTER DUAL ENROLLMENT • Programs of Study...... 22 • College Freshman...... 22 FORMS • Dual Enrollment Checklist for Students...... 23 • Residency Form...... 25 • Dual Enrollment Recommendation Form...... 27 • Commitment to Dual Enrollment...... 29-30 • Dual Enrollment Checklist for Counselors...... 31 CAMPUS MAP...... 33 Welcome Welcome to the Snead State Community College Dual Enrollment Program! Congratulations on becoming a part of the Snead State Community College family by participating in the Dual Enrollment Program! Dual enrollment allows students to receive both high school and college credit for courses taken while they are still in high school. The courses are part of the students’ regular school schedule. You are now part of a successful tradition. Snead State has proudly awarded college certificates and degrees to dual enrollment students before they have received their high school diploma. Snead State’s faculty and staff work closely with your high school counselor and are available to assist you in finding success as a Dual Enrollment student.
What does it take to be an SSCC Dual Enrollment Student?
• Meet the entrance requirements for Snead State Community College. • Be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade in high school. • Have a minimum cumulative (unweighted) high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. • Get written approval from your principal or your career and technical education program represen- tative (if applicable) and your counselor. • Take a state-approved college placement test, where minimum placement is required, specifically for college-level English, math, or reading courses. (Students in 10th or 11th grade registering only for career and technical courses may take a state-approved college placement test prior to registering for dual enrollment classes in 12th grade.)
*Snead State Community College has the right to restrict a student’s enrollment on the basis of academic readiness, social maturity, health and safety concerns, course availability, and/or local institutional pol- icy. Dual enrollment students who fail to meet a grade of C or better in all attempted college courses or who withdraw from a course will be suspended from the Dual Enrollment program for a minimum of one tern. The on-term suspension may not be served during the summer.
2021-2022 DUAL ENROLLMENT HANDBOOK | Page 5 What You Should Know Admission How to Apply The Dual Enrollment program is available to 1. Go to www.snead.edu. qualified high school students who have received 2. Select “Start Here.” approval from their high school to receive both college credit and high school credit. To begin as 3. Scroll to select “High School Student.” a Dual Enrollment student, you must complete the 4. Click on “Online Application for Admission.” admission process. 5. Click on “First Time User Account Creation.” Required Admission Documentation: 6. Create a login ID using the initial of your first • Snead State application for admission name and your entire last name (for example, • One primary form of ID (unexpired jsmith). May need to add additional characters government-issued photo ID) if the username is already taken. • Signature/residency form 7. Create a six-digit PIN that you will easily re- • Dual Recommendation Form signed by the member. high school principal or career and technical 8. Select the student type as “Dual Enrollment.” program representative (if applicable) and (Do not select First-Time Freshman because high school counselor this does not apply unless you are a high school • Copy of current high school transcript graduate.) All information must be on file prior to the 9. Enter your Social Security Number. NOTE: opening day of registration. It takes approximately Please make sure to enter your SSN correctly two days to process the required forms. NOTE: Dual because to correct it once you enter it, you will Enrollment students should speak with their high school counselor regarding high school deadlines. have to provide Snead State a copy of your So- cial Security card in order to correct it. *Dual Enrollment high school students are admitted on a “conditional” status. The conditional 10. Choose the correct term during which you’ll be status remains in effect and an official college a student, not the term during which you’re ap- transcript cannot be released until Snead State plying. For instance, you may be applying in the Community College receives an official transcript spring, but you won’t be a student until the fall. documenting proof of high school graduation. In that case, you would select Fall for the term. Transcripts released prior to receiving the final high 11. Once you complete the online application, school transcript will be stamped CONDITIONAL CREDIT. submit a signed Signature/Residency Form to the Office of Admissions through email at ad- *Dual Enrollment high school students are not [email protected], the mail at P.O. Box 734, eligible for federal financial aid or institutional Boaz, AL 35957; in person at the Boaz campus; scholarships. or faxed to (256) 593-7180. The form can be found at www.snead.edu/residency or on Page 14. 12. Provide proof of identification with an- unex pired, government-issued photo ID either by email at [email protected], in person, via mail at P.O. Box 734, Boaz, AL, 35057, or via electronic submission. If your send a copy of your ID through the mail or electronically, please make sure the copy is legible.
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13. If you plan to enroll in math or English, submit Registration your ACT scores or complete the ACCUPLACER placement test. The ACCUPLACER is offered After the application for admission as a Dual Enrollment student has been approved and on the Boaz campus between 8 a.m. and noon processed, it is the student’s responsibility to go Monday-Thursday and at the Arab Instructional online and register for his/her approved courses. Site by appointment only. A student must register during the designated 14. Submit a completed Dual Enrollment Recom- registration periods. The registration dates for each mendation Form. You may obtain a copy of the semester are specified in the academic calendar form from www.snead.edu or on Page 21. A (See pages 12-14). new form must be submitted for each semester you enroll as a Dual Enrollment student. Classes listed in the class schedules will be taught provided a sufficient number of students register for the classes. Dual Enrollment students may only New Student Orientation register for the classes that were approved on the New Student Orientation, called Parson Days, Dual Enrollment Recommendation form. provides students with an introduction to college life at Snead State Community College and prepares How to Register for Classes students to adequately plan their course schedules 1. Go to www.snead.edu. while they are students. 2. Select “OneACCS” in the Student Panel located Parsons Days introduces students to the services to the left of the home page. (Look for the grad- provided by the College to assist him/her in being uate icon.) a successful student. A strong emphasis is placed on the College Completion Campaign encouraging 3. Enter your user ID, which is the same as your students to complete their Associate in Science, student webmail: your personal student num- Associate in Applied Science or certificate, all while ber (A#) and then @snead.edu (AXXXXXXXX@ engaging outside of the classroom for the Complete snead.edu). College Experience. 4. Enter your password, which is !SNEAD and Once a student has applied for admission, the then your birthdate in the format MMDDYY Student Services Office releases information (!SNEADMMDDYY). Note: You must use the ex- through mail delivery and e-mail regarding Parson clamation point at the beginning. Days. Students will receive all necessary resources 5. Click on the “Student” tab. to successfully begin classes during a Parson Days session. 6. Click “Student Landing Page.” 7. Click on Registration. Information about Parson Days may also be found at snead.edu/parsondays. 8. Select “Register For Classes.” 9. Register for classes.
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OneACCS Payment The OneACCS system is a multi-purpose system Student tuition and fees are due and payable on that students will use throughout their time at Snead the first day of registration. State. Once the admission process is complete, Please refer to the Academic Calendar each students will receive their login information for semester for the drop for non-payment dates. (See OneACCS. They can use their login information to Pages 12-14) Students must pay prior to midnight of access the following functions: the drop date listed in the Academic Calendar, or all • Contact Information for Students classes will be dropped for students with outstanding • Admissions charges. • Registration (including adding or withdrawing Dual Enrollment students are not eligible for from a class and class schedule) Federal Pell Grant awards, Federal Direct Student Loans or scholarships. • Grades Students with a PACT plan who wish to use those • Transcripts funds must contact PACT to update the start date • DegreeWorks and complete the PACT eligibility form for Snead • Financial Aid State Community College. • Tuition Payments Snead State may offer a third party payment plan for Dual Enrollment Students. To inquire about the How to Access OneACCS availability of the third party payment plan or for any other questions, students may call (256) 840-4101. 1. Go to www.snead.edu. 2. Select “OneACCS” in the Student Panel located to the left of the home page. (Look for the graduate icon.) 3. Enter your user ID, which is the same as your student webmail: your personal student number (A#) and then @snead.edu (AXXXXXXXX@snead. edu). 4. Enter your password, which is !SNEAD and then your birthdate in the format MMDDYY (!SNEAD- MMDDYY). Note: You must use the exclamation point at the beginning. 5. Should you have a problem accessing or using mySnead, please email studentservices@snead. edu. In the email, include your full name, your “A”number, your date of birth, and a brief de- scription of the issue you are experiencing. Rep- resentatives are available to respond to problems during normal business hours Monday-Friday.
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SCIENCE COURSES COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS BIO 103 (with lab) Principles of Biology I 4 BIO 104 (with lab) Principles of Biology II 4 BIO 201 (with lab) Human Anatomy/Physiology I 4 BIO 202 (with lab) Human Anatomy/Physiology II 4 CHM 111 (with lab) College Chemistry I (not offered online) 4 CHM 112 (with lab) College Chemistry II (not offered online) 4 PHY 201 (with lab) General Physics I-Trig Based 4 PHY 202 (with lab) General Physics II-Trig Based 4
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS COURSES* ENG 101 English Composition I 3 ENG 102 English Composition II 3 SPA 101 Introductory Spanish I 3 SPA 102 Introductory Spanish II 3
SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSES COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS HIS 101 Western Civilization I 3 HIS 102 Western Civilization II 3 HIS 201 U.S. History I 3 HIS 202 U.S. History II 3 POL 211 American Government 3 PSY 200 General Psychology 3
MATHEMATICS COURSES* COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS MTH 112 Precalculus Algebra 3 MTH 113 Precalculus Trigonometry 3 MTH 125 Calculus I 4 MTH 126 Calculus II 4
BUSINESS COURSES COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS ECO 231 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS COURSES SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 THR 120 Theater Appreciation 3
For a full list of courses available, visit snead.edu, go to the class schedule and select the term for which you’re registering. *Requisite ACT or ACCUPLACER asessment scores are required to enroll in math or English.
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Associate in Science Degree Location: Boaz Campus Area I ...... English Composition I...... 6 ENG 101...... English Composition I...... 3 ______ENG 102...... English Composition II...... 3 ______
Area II...... Humanities and Fine Arts...... 12 ARTS...... ART 100, 203, 204, MUS 101 or THR 120...... 3 ______LIT*...... ENG 251, 252, 261, 262, or 271, 272...... 3-6 ______Humanities ENG 251, 252, 261, 262, HUM 101, 102, PHL 106, 206...... REL 100, 151, 152, SPA 101, 102, or SPH 106, 107...... 3-6 ______
Area III...... Natural Science and Mathematics...... 11 MTH...... MTH 110, 112, 113, 120, 125, 126, 227, 237, 238...... 3 ______LAB SCI...... BIO 103, 104, CHM 104, 105, 111, 112, GEO 101,...... ______GEO 102, PHS 111, 112, PHY 201, 202, 213, 214...... 8 ______
Area IV...... History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences...... 12 HIS*...... HIS 101, 102 or HIS 121, 122 or HIS 201, 202...... 3-6 ______SOC SCI...... ECO 231, 232, GEO 100, POL 200, 211...... ______PSY 200, 210, SOC 200, 210...... 6-9 ______
Area V...... Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses...... 19-23 Electives...... Any courses not already taken in Areas II-IV or...... 19-23 ______Any course coded “B” or “C” in the course descriptions ______section of this catalog ______
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE...... 60-64
* Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in Area II Literature or in Area IV His- tory. Some Colleges and Universities require a sequences in both literature and history. Students should refer to their STARS guides or contact their intended transfer institution for clarification.
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Books and Supplies Blackboard Book costs vary by class. Books are available at the Snead State Community College uses Blackboard Snead State Bookstore, located in the Boaz Outlet to facilitate all online classes and to supplement all Center. other courses. Whether you are taking a fully online course, a blended course (which has some online The Snead State Bookstore is operated by Barnes requirements and some on-campus requirements), and Noble College and provides textbooks and or an on-campus class, you will use Blackboard. resource materials, school supplies, electronics, Snead Wear, a collection of books and movies, and The Blackboard privacy features include: more. • Faculty are restricted to accessing information Through the bookstore, students have many associated with the specific courses within options in regard to their textbooks: e-textbooks, Blackboard they are teaching, or assisting in textbook rental, new or used textbooks, and more. teaching. • The Associate Dean for Online Learning and Students may call the Snead State Bookstore for designated Blackboard administrators may information about books at (256) 593-1861. access user information within Blackboard to assist users. Student IDs and Parking Permits • Students are restricted to courses for which they are enrolled. If a student drops or Dual Enrollment students can receive a valid withdraws from a course, access to the course Student ID badge when they enroll at Snead State. in Blackboard is automatically disabled. The ID badges may be used to gain free admission • Course and user profile information within to athletic events, fine arts events, and any other Blackboard is not visible to anyone without a student activity sponsored by Snead State. Blackboard account. Guest access to courses Some local businesses also provide discounts to is not allowed. students when they present the photo ID as proof of • Blackboard’s Privacy Options feature allows enrollment. users to control the release of personal Parking permits are also available for students information, and allows students to block attending on-campus classes. communication from other students on a course-by-course basis. Student IDs and parking permits may be obtained • Students enrolled in distance education courses at the Academic Success Center on the Boaz are expected to communicate with instructors campus. via the messaging system contained within the Blackboard learning management system. This is to ensure privacy associated with the unique login and password attached with the student. For the first semester as a new student to Snead State, it may take up to 24 hours for Blackboard accounts to be activated once you register for your classes. How to Log Into Blackboard 1. Go to www.snead.edu. 2. Look for the Student Panel to the left of the homepage. (Look for the graduate icon.) You may
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also go to https://snead.blackboard.com to -ac Courses in Blackboard cess your account.) Courses may not be available (i.e. visible) in 3. Enter your Username, which is your complete “A” Blackboard until the first day of class. Instructors number: A000XXXXX. control the availability of courses in Blackboard, so 4. Enter your Password. Your default password is some may choose to make the courses available your six-digit birth date: MMDDYY. We recom- earlier. mend that you change your Blackboard pass- Courses added during the Drop/Add time frame, word after you first log-in. To change your pass- as indicated on the Academic Calendar, may take word, go to “Personal Information” under the several hours to appear in Blackboard. Tools module on the “My SSCC” tab. You will ac- Please check your official class schedule in cess Blackboard regularly, so please make sure to OneACCS to determine when the course is scheduled set your password as something you can easily to start. Mini II term courses don’t start until the remember. middle of the full semester and will not show up in 5. If you experience technical issues with Black- Blackboard until the instructor makes them available. board, please email [email protected]. In the email, Courses dropped or withdrawn during the time include your full name, “A” number, date of birth, period indicated on the Academic Calendar may also and a brief description of the issue you are ex- disappear from Blackboard. periencing. Technical support is available during normal business hours Monday-Friday. If you experience technical issues with Blackboard, please email [email protected]. Include in the email 6. NOTE: If you are in your first semester at Snead your full name, “A” number, date of birth, and a State, your Blackboard account may not be acti- brief description of the issue you are experiencing. vated until 24 hours after you have registered for Technical support is available during normal business courses. hours Monday-Friday. 7. NOTE: Courses that have been added during a Drop/Add process may take several hours before DegreeWorks they appear in your Blackboard account. DegreeWorks is a web-based tool that aids 8. NOTE: Please check your official class schedule students to monitor their academic progress toward in OneACCS to determine when each course will degree completion. It may be used for course begin. Mini II term courses do not begin until the planning and registration guidance. Students may middle of the full semester, so they will not ap- use DegreeWorks to find out courses remaining to pear in your Blackboard account until the instruc- satisfy degree requirements. Advisors can assist tor makes them available. If you drop or with- students in learning how to use DegreeWorks and draw from a course, it may also disappear from how to best utilize the tool. your Blackboard account.
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FALL REGISTRATION 2021 FALL MINI I TERM 2021 May 10...... Registration Opens/Dual Enrollment Aug. 23-Oct. 11 High School Students July 8, Aug. 10, 19...... Schedule Drop for June 10...... Registration Opens Non-Payment Students must have completed 30 or Aug. 23...... Classes Begin more hours prior to summer 2021 Aug. 24. Last Day to Register or Add a Mini I Class June 17...... Registration Opens Aug. 24..... Last Day to Drop a Mini I Class without Students must have completed 12 hours or Penalty more prior to summer 2021 Sept. 2...... Drop for No Show (for classes) July 19...... Registration Opens/All Students Sept. 6...... Labor Day Holiday* July 19-24...... Parson Days Opens Sept. 21...... Pell Grant Check Release Orientation Required for First-Time Students; Sept. 21...... 60% Day of the Term By Appointment Only Oct. 4.....Last Day to Withdraw from a Mini I Class (with a grade of “W”) Oct. 7...... Last Class Day FALL SEMESTER 2021 Oct. 11...... Final Examinations Aug. 23-Dec. 20 Oct. 12 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due July 8, Aug. 10.....Schedule Drop for Non-Payment Aug. 12-Nov. 3.... Financial Aid Bookstore Charges Aug. 16-17...... Professional Development* Aug. 18...... Faculty Duty Days* FALL MINI II TERM 2021 Aug. 19...... Dormitory Opens Oct. 19-Dec. 20 Aug. 19...... Schedule Drop for Non-Payment July 8, Aug. 10, 19...... Schedule Drop for Aug. 23...... Classes Begin Non-Payment Aug. 26...... Last Day to Register or Add a Class Oct. 18...... Dormitory Opens for Mini II Students Aug. 26..Last Day to Drop a Class without Penalty Oct. 19...... Classes Begin Sept. 2...... Drop for No Show (to classes) Oct. 20. Last Day to Register or Add a Mini II Class Sept. 6...... Labor Day Holiday* Oct. 20..... Last Day to Drop a Mini II Class without Sept. 21...... Pell Grant Check Release Penalty Oct. 28...... 60% Day of the Term Oct. 27...... Drop for No Show (for classes) Nov. 11...... Veterans Day Holiday* Nov. 9...... Pell Grant Check Release Nov. 12...... Faculty Duty Days* Nov. 11...... Veterans Day Holiday* Nov. 22-23...... Professional Development* Nov. 19...... 60% Day of the Term Nov. 24-26...... Thanksgiving Holidays* Nov. 22-23...... Professional Development* Dec. 6...... Last Day to Withdraw from a Class Nov. 24-26...... Thanksgiving Holidays* (with a grade of “W”) Dec. 6....Last Day to Withdraw from a Mini II Class Dec. 13...... Last Class Day (with a grade of “W”) Dec. 14-17, 20...... Final Examinations Dec. 13...... Last Class Day Dec. 20 at noon...... Dormitory Closes Dec. 14-17, 20...... Final Examinations Dec. 21 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due Dec. 20 at noon...... Dormitory Closes Dec. 21-22...... Faculty Duty Days* Dec. 21 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due Dec. 21-22...... Faculty Duty Days*
* No classes will be held. No food service.
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SPRING REGISTRATION 2022 SPRING MINI I TERM 2022 Oct. 7...... Advisement Begins Jan. 18-March 7 Oct. 26...... Registration Opens/Dual Enrollment Nov. 18...... Schedule Drop for Non-Payment High School Students Jan. 5-7, 11-12...... Faculty Duty Days* Oct. 28...... Registration Opens Jan. 10...... Professional Development* Students must have completed 30 or Jan. 13...... Schedule Drop for Non-Payment more hours prior to fall 2021 Jan. 17.Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Holiday* Nov. 1...... Registration Opens Jan. 18...... Classes Begin Students must have completed 12 hours or Jan. 19...Last Day to Register or Add a Mini I Class more prior to fall 2021 Jan. 19...... Last Day to Drop a Mini I Class without Nov. 3...... Registration Opens/All Students Penalty Jan. 28...... Drop for No Show (for classes) Feb. 15...... Pell Grant Check Release SPRING SEMESTER 2022 Feb. 16...... 60% Day of the Term Jan. 18-May 12 Feb. 28... Last Day to Withdraw from a Mini I Class Nov. 18...... Schedule Drop for Non-Payment (with a grade of “W”) Jan. 6-March 30... Financial Aid Bookstore Charges March 3...... Last Class Day Jan. 5-7, 11-12...... Faculty Duty Days* March 7...... Final Examinations Jan. 10...... Professional Development* March 8 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due Jan. 13...... Dormitory Opens Jan. 13...... Schedule Drop for Non-Payment Jan. 17.Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Holiday* SPRING MINI II TERM 2022 Jan. 18...... Classes Begin March 15-May 12 Jan. 21...... Last Day to Register or Add a Class Jan. 21... Last Day to Drop a Class without Penalty Nov. 18, Jan. 13..Schedule Drop for Non-Payment Jan. 28...... Drop for No Show (for classes) March 14.... Dormitory Opens for Mini II Students Feb. 15...... Pell Grant Check Release March 15...... Classes Begin March 21-25...... Spring Break* March 16...... Last Day to Register or Add a Mini II March 31...... 60% Day of the Term Class April 28...... Last Day to Withdraw from a Class March 16...... Last Day to Drop a Mini II Class (with a grade of “W”) without Penalty May 5...... Last Class Day March 21-25...... Spring Break* May 6, 9-12...... Final Examinations March 23...... Drop for No Show (for classes) May 12...... Commencement April 5...... Pell Grant Check Release May 13 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due April 22...... 60% Day of the Term May 13 at Noon...... Dormitory Closes April 28.Last Day to Withdraw from a Mini II Class May 13...... Faculty Duty Days* (with a grade of “W”) May 5...... Last Class Day May 6, 9-12...... Final Examinations May 12...... Commencement May 13 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due May 13 at Noon...... Dormitory Closes May 13...... Faculty Duty Days*
* No classes will be held. No food service.
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SUMMER REGISTRATION 2022 SUMMER MINI I TERM 2022 March 17...... Advisement Begins May 31-June 30 March 22...... Registration Opens/Dual Enrollment April 21, May 26.Schedule Drop for Non-Payment High School Students May 25...... Faculty Duty Day* March 24...... Registration Opens May 30...... Memorial Day Holiday* Students must have completed 30 or May 31...... Classes Begin more hours prior to spring 2022 June 1....Last Day to Register or Add a Mini I Class March 28...... Registration Opens June 1...... Last Day to Drop a Mini I Class without Students must have completed 12 hours or Penalty more prior to spring 2022 June 8...... Drop for No Show (for classes) March 30...... Registration Opens/All Students June 18...... 60% Day of the Term June 27.. Last Day to Withdraw from a Mini I Class (with a grade of “W”) SUMMER SEMESTER 2022 June 28...... Pell Grant Check Release May 31-Aug. 9 June 29...... Last Class Day April 21...... Schedule Drop for Non-Payment June 30...... Final Examinations May 19-July 21....Financial Aid Bookstore Charges July 1 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due May 25...... Faculty Duty Day* May 30...... Memorial Day Holiday* May 26...... Schedule Drop for Non-Payment May 31...... Classes Begin SUMMER MINI II TERM 2022 June 1...... Last Day to Register or Add a Class July 6-Aug. 9 June 1.... Last Day to Drop a Class without Penalty April 21, May 26.Schedule Drop for Non-Payment June 8...... Drop for No-Show (for classes) May 25...... Faculty Duty Day* June 28...... Pell Grant Check Release July 4...... Independence Day Holiday* July 4...... Independence Day Holiday* July 5...... Dormitory Opens for Mini II Students July 5...... Dormitory Opens July 6...... Classes Begin July 12...... 60% Day of the Term July 7.....Last Day to Register or Add a Mini II Class Aug. 1...... Last Day to Withdraw from a Class July 7...... Last Day to Drop a Mini II Class without (with a grade of “W”) Penalty Aug. 5...... Last Class Day July 14...... Drop for No Show (for classes) Aug. 8-9...... Final Examinations July 26...... 60% Day of the Term Aug. 9 at Noon...... Dormitory Closes July 28...... Pell Grant Check Release Aug. 10 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due Aug. 1...Last Day to Withdraw from a Mini II Class Aug. 10...... Faculty Duty Day* (with a grade of “W”) Aug. 4...... Last Class Day Aug. 8-9...... Final Examinations Aug. 9 at Noon...... Dormitory Closes Aug. 10 at 11 a.m...... Grades Due
* No classes will be held. No food service.
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1. What is Dual Enrollment? Dual Enrollment offers high school students an opportunity to complete college-level coursework that will meet the requirements for high school graduation and may be applied toward a college degree. 2. Will I need to take the ACT before I take Dual Enrollment classes? A placement score is needed to determine students’ eligibility for certain classes, such as English or math. The ACT is one exam that is used, and the other is ACCUPLACER, available through Snead State Community College. 3. How do I pay for classes? Snead State offers a payment plan to assist you in paying the tuition and fees for your classes. Payment plans are agreements with a third party, not Snead State. Payment plans will not show up on your student account until the next business day, so please allow plenty of time to apply prior to registering for classes. 4. How do I know if I’m eligible for Dual Enrollment? The criteria for being a Dual Enrollment student are outlined on page 3, but if you are in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade in high school and have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.5, we recommend that you speak with your counselor about the program. 5. How do I get started? Complete the admissions process to become a Snead State student. Complete and submit all of the re- quired Dual Enrollment forms. Take the ACCUPLACER test, or submit your ACT scores to the Student Ser- vices office. Log into OneACCS to register for classes. (You receive your log-in information when you are admitted as a student.) Pay for your classes. To stay on track for becoming a Dual Enrollment student, use the checklist on Page 14. 6. If my high school is closed for any reason, am I still required to attend my Dual Enrollment class? Dual Enrollment students must follow the academic calendars of both their high school and Snead State. For example, if your high school is closed due to a holiday or inclement weather, but Snead State is open, you are required to attend your college class and complete assignments as assigned. If Snead State is closed, but your high school is open, then you must attend your high school. It is the student’s responsibili- ty to be familiar with the academic calendars of both their high school and Snead State. 7. How much are Dual Enrollment classes? Dual Enrollment students pay Snead State tuition and fees based on the number of semester credit hours. Payment is required at the time of registration for classes. Dual Enrollment students are also required to purchase books and materials for each class. 8. Do Dual Enrollment courses transfer to other colleges and universities? In most cases, Snead State courses do transfer to other colleges and universities. Students can refer to the STARS Guide for the college or university in which they are interested to determine which Snead State courses will transfer in their program of study. 9. Do I qualify for grants or scholarships to pay for my Dual Enrollment classes? Dual Enrollment students are not eligible to apply for Pell Grants or student loads because to qualify, stu- dents must already have a high school diploma or GED credential. Scholarships through Snead State are not available for Dual Enrollment. 2021-2022 DUAL ENROLLMENT HANDBOOK | Page 16 Frequently Asked Questions
10. Can Dual Enrollment students withdraw from a course after it begins? Yes, but students should consult their instructor and their high school counselor before doing so. After the last day to Register or Add a class, students are responsible for paying for the course, and dropping it is no longer an option. At this point, students may WITHDRAW from a course. If a student withdraws from a class OR makes below a “C,” he must sit out a semester, and that “sit out” semester may not be during the summer. 11. If I take college courses in high school, will that make me ineligible for freshmen scholarships to attend college after high school? No. No matter how many Dual Enrollment courses you complete in high school, you would still be consid- ered a freshman entering into college and would be eligible for freshmen scholarship awards. 12. What do credit hours assigned to a course mean? Credit hours are the value assigned to a particular course, and the total number of credit hours you earn is applied to the earning of your Associate degree. Credit hours do not refer to the length of a class or the time of day for a class. 13. What classes can I take as a Dual Enrollment student? Students may enroll in any classes for which they have qualifying placements scores and for which they have met prerequisite course requirements. Prerequisite requirements for courses are listed in the course descriptions in the College Catalog. 14. If I take Dual Enrollment classes, am I automatically enrolled as a full-time college student once I graduate high school? No. Dual Enrollment students attending Snead State after their high school graduation are required to re-apply for admission. The completion of the admission process is also a requirement for applying to the scholarships awarded by Snead State. 15. What is the difference between Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement credit? Students completing an Advanced Placement course receive high school credit, but they have to earn a passing score on the end-of-the-course AP exam to earn subsequent college credit for the course. Students successfully completing a Dual Enrollment class automatically receive both high school and college credit for the course. 16. What is the different between Dual Enrollment and Accelerated students? Accelerated high school students enroll in college courses for college credit only. Dual Enrollment students enroll in college courses for both college credit and high school credit. 17. When and where can I take a Dual Enrollment class? Classes may be offered at your high school or at Snead State’s Boaz campus. Students may enroll in day or evening classes at Snead State or in online classes. 18. How do I choose what Dual Enrollment classes to take? Refer to Page 7 for a list of our most popular Dual Enrollment classes. You may also consult a faculty advi- sor on choosing the right classes for you.
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Funding Academic Success Center Career and Technical Education Dual Enrollment The Academic Success Center (ASC) is part of (CTDE) Scholarship funds are contingent upon allo- Snead State Community College’s desire to create an cations by the Alabama Legislature. Scholarships are atmosphere where every student feels connected to available for up to two (2) classes per student, per the College, understands that the purpose is to help semester, during the high school academic year (Fall them graduate, and has available services to help and Spring semesters). them progress towards graduation. It is recommended students take two (2) classes The Academic Success Center provides academic per semester, during the high school academic year support services free of charge to all Snead State (Fall and Spring semesters. However, students must Community College students. Individualized tutoring take one (1) career technical class for each approved is available. In addition to individualized tutoring, the academic course Colleges must prioritize the schol- ASC also offers on-line tutoring, group tutoring, career arships to be awarded based on the allocation re- exploration software, and Student Success Workshops ceived for the spring, summer, and fall semesters on topics such as Study Skills, Time Management, Note of the school year that funds are received. Program Taking, Resume Building, Blackboard Navigation, etc. administrators must consider that the first semester of enrollment typically has higher costs due to the Programs and services offered through the ASC materials and supplies required for the Career and provide students with the individual and group Technical Education (CTE) Program. opportunities needed to become successful, active learners and assist students in developing Last minute enrollment of dual enrollment stu- dents for each semester should be limited. The Col- independent learning techniques that will contribute lege is responsible for ensuring that funds are avail- to their academic and personal growth. The Academic able for enrollment of all CTDE students. Success Center is well equipped with a computer lab, individualized tutoring space, small and large group Snead State Library tutoring space, and space to simply relax and study on your own. Career services are also available to The Snead State Library, which is located in room students at the ASC. 105 of the Administration Building (directly to the left of the main entrance), offers online access to When the McCain Student Success Center closed over 70 databases as well as over 50,000 electronic for renovation in August 2018, the offices for testing, books thorough a state-of-the-art Integrated campus engagement, the Vice President for Student Library System, “Virgil.” In addition, the library also Services, and the Assistant to the Vice President for maintains a collection of over 5,000 print volumes. It Student Services were moved to the ASC. offers both online and in-person library orientation and information literacy training. Online training includes instructional videos, “guest librarians” ADA/Disability Support Services within Blackboard classes, and contact through Snead State Community College is committed to e-mail and social media. Within the library, students providing programs and services accessible to students have access to study areas and can read or check out with disabilities. The Alabama Community College books as well as Nook eReaders. System provides environmental and programmatic Ten desktop computers as well as 10 laptop access for persons with documented disabilities as computers are available for students during the hours defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Actof the library is open. Headphones are also available 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. for listening to audio on computers. Reference Contact the Office of Disability Services temporarily Librarians are available to answer questions, help located on the first floor of the Bevill Center for more with the use of the online system and databases, information. You must present documentation of and aid in locating materials. disability to receive ADA services.
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What is a disability? be directed to: Brittany Goble, Director of Student Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of Support Services and Engagement, Snead State 1990 (ADA) a disability is defined as a “mental Community College, P.O. Box 734, Boaz, AL 35957, or physical impairment which substantially limits Academic Success Center, 256-840-4208, ada@ one or more major life activities.” Walking, eating, snead.edu. talking, breathing, writing, listening, and learning are examples of major life activities. If you have a TRiO Programs documented physical or mental impairment, you Student Support Services: Funded by the United may be entitled to certain accommodations and/or States Department of Education and hosted by academic adjustments under the ADA. (http://www. Snead State Community College, the TRiO Student accs.edu/studentservices.apsx) Support Services Program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with What does “substantially limited” mean? basic college requirements, and serves to motivate A person can be substantially limited in performing students toward the successful completion of their a major life activity if they are: postsecondary education. • unable to perform the major life activity, or The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention • significantly restricted as to the condition, and graduation rates of its participants and help manner, or duration under which the activity students make the transition from one level of higher can significantly restricted as to the condition, education to the next. manner, or duration under which the activity Services available to active participants of the can be performed when compared to the TRiO Student Support Services Program include average person or most people. (http://www. tutoring, Lending Resource Library, laptop computer accs.edu/studentservices.apsx) loan program, grant aid scholarships, printer and Documentation Required copier service, university and cultural events, EAP (Educational Action Plan), academic advising, Request for documentation forms are available at workshops, mentoring, and transfer assistance. www.snead.edu for the following conditions: Upward Bound: TRiO Upward Bound is a federal • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder college preparatory program designed to encourage • Learning Disability high school students to develop the academic skills and • Mobility, Sensory, and/or Systemic Disorder motivation necessary for success in postsecondary • Psychiatric Disabilities education. Funded by the United States Department • Traumatic Brain Injury of Education and hosted by Snead State Community College, the program serves eligible students from After your completed documentation is received, Asbury, Boaz, Brindlee Mountain, DAR, and Douglas you will meet individually with the ADA Coordinator High Schools. to discuss your accommodations. ADA services are Services available to active participants of the not retroactive; therefore, students are advised to TRiO Upward Bound Program include academic register with the ADA coordinator before they begin instruction, tutoring, financial literacy, career classes. assessment and planning, mentor and advising To ensure that ADA services are continued, it is services, IEP (Individual Education Plan), and the student’s responsibility to contact the ADA preparation for college enrollment and cultural coordinator at the beginning of each semester. ADA enrichment activities. Services are provided does not provide financial aid, attendant (personal) throughout the year at the Snead State Community care, transportation services, or tutoring. College campus but occur in two components - the TRiO Upward Bound Academic Year and the TRiO Requests for reasonable accommodations should Upward Bound Summer Academy.
2021-2022 DUAL ENROLLMENT HANDBOOK | Page 19 Student Resources Emergencies/notifications College will resume its regular daily schedule Snead State has a variety of ways to notify students as normal. of specific announcements, emergency situations, Do not assume that if the local K-12 school or school closings/cancellations. system is closed, that Snead State will be The College has a CAMPUS ALERT SYSTEM in closed as well. The local K-12 schools have fac- place. The Campus Alert System is set to distribute tors to consider when closing school that do prepared messages in one or more than one of the not affect Snead State, such as the condition of following ways, as designated by the student: e-mail bus routes. Therefore, there may be occasions (to one or multiple accounts), home or cell phone when the College is holding class with the local (to one or multiple numbers), and text message (to schools are closed. one or multiple numbers). The messages will inform If you have to miss class due to inclement you of the pertinent information in regard to closing: weather or if you cannot access your online day, time of closing, time of reopening, which classes class due to power or Internet outages, con- it affects, etc. tact your instructor as soon as you possibly Students will have an opportunity to provide can. Instructors are affected by power/inter- phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses as methods net outages or inclement weather the same of contact for them in the event of emergency as students, so keep this in mind if you do not situations or school closings/cancellations. The receive a response from your instructor right notification system utilizes automated phone away. They will contact you as soon as they messages, text messages and e-mails to contact able, and they will work with students on any students. work or exams missed within reason due to Announcements are also regularly posted to these circumstances. the College’s website (www.snead.edu), Facebook Online courses and online activities in blend- page (facebook.com/sneadstatecc), and Twitter ed courses are not canceled when the campus account (twitter.com/sneadstatecc). Students who closes for inclement weather. do not have social media accounts can still access • Fire and/or Other Emergencies: In case of fire the College’s social media sites by using the URL or other emergencies, all personnel should addresses, but they will not be able to post any evacuate all buildings. College officials will be questions or send messages without a personal in front of the Administration Building to give account. current information. Any person who detects The website and social media sites are not a threatening fire or other danger should call monitored 24 hours a day, but any questions posted 911 and notify the switchboard operator or to the sites will be addressed in a timely manner. other College personnel. The College also has monitors placed at most buildings on the Boaz campus. Announcements and other information are posted on the monitors for students’ information. • Severe or Inclement Weather: The College also utilizes local media outlets to inform students of any school closings/cancellations due to severe or inclement weather. Those outlets include: WAFN-WRAB, Arab; WAVU- WQSB, Albertville; WBSA, Boaz; WAAX-WKXX, Gadsden; WGSV-WTWX, Guntersville; WCRL- WKLD, Oneonta; Channel 33/40 and Channel 13, Birmingham; and Channel 19, Channel 31, and Channel 48, Huntsville. Unless closing information is provided through the methods outlined above, the
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Student Life Student Clubs and Organizations At Snead State Community College, we believe in Snead State offers the following clubs and the Complete College Experience. The best way to organizations for students to become involved: make the most of your college experience is to get • Ambassadors involved! • Art Guild As a Dual Enrollment student, you are eligible • Campus Ministry to participate in the same campus engagement opportunities are our full-time students. Some of the • College Bowl club sponsored events on campus include dances, • Digital Media Club S-Day, Welcome Week, Club Rush, and Homecoming. • Fellowship of Christian Athletes Snead State is an advocate for service learning. • Fishing Team Several Snead State organizations have engaged • History@Snead in many disaster relief drives and supported many community activities and organizations such as the • Intramural sports American Red Cross, Children’s Hospital, the Ronald • Lend A Hand McDonald House, the Marshall County Christmas • National Society of Leadership and Success Coalition, LifeSouth, and the American Cancer • Pan Latino Club Society Relay for Life. • Parson Pit • Phi Beta Lambda • Phi Theta Kappa • Sigma Kappa Delta • Snead Veteran Organization and Community (SVOC) • Student Government Association
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One of Us As a Dual Enrollment student, you are a part of the Snead State family. You join a legacy of Snead State Parsons who have made an impact on our campus, in their workplace, and in the community. Don’t let your legacy stop after high school. As you prepare for your high school graduation, plan to become a full-time Snead State student. You can let your success as a Dual Enrollment student set the foundation for your success as a college freshman.
Programs of study 4. Provide proof of identification. You can submit At Snead State Community College, we believe this via email ([email protected]), in person, education and training for any one of us benefits all or by mail (P.O. Box 734, Boaz, AL 35957) to the of us. We believe in providing opportunities for our Office of Admissions. students to learn and to become productive members of the workforce. Students have many options in their 5. Have your ACT scores sent to Snead State. The col- pursuit of an Associate in Science Degree, Associate lege’s ACT code is 0036. If you scored less than a in Applied Science Degree, a Certificate award or a 20 on the math portion, less than an 18 on the En- Short-Term Certificate award. glish portion or did not take the ACT, please email [email protected] to find out the next Check out our programs of study on our website, steps for you. www.snead.edu. If you have any questions, contact information is available for you to reach out to 6. Apply for financial aid. Being a Dual Enrollment instructors within each program. We also have a student does not exempt you from applying for Career Coach on staff who can meet with you and freshmen scholarships, so complete the scholar- provide you with resources to determine the course ship applications. The priority deadline for apply of study that’s right for you. for scholarships for the fall semester following your high school graduation is in March of each Steps to Becoming a College Freshman year. Visit snead.edu for the exact priority dead- line for scholarships. You may also complete the 1. Go to www.snead.edu. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 2. Complete the admission application online at to determine your eligibility for federal grants. snead.edu/applytoday. This is the same applica- The FAFSA may be found at fafsa.ed.gov. tion you completed to begin the Dual Enrollment 7. Register for Parson Days New Student Orientation. program, but when you’re no longer a Dual En- You may have attended Parson Days as a Dual En- rollment student, you need to apply as a first-time rollment student. During Parson Days, you’ll gain college freshman. more information about being a student at Snead, 3. Print and sign the residency form that can be meet new people who will join you on campus in found at snead.edu/forms. You can deliver the the fall, and meet with a faculty advisor to plan completed form in person to our Admissions Of- your course schedule. fice, you may mail or fax it to the attention of the 8. Register for classes on the dates specified in the Admissions Office or you may email it to admis- Academic Calendar. [email protected].
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www.snead.edu/admissions for full instructions and access to the admission application.
Only required for math and English courses.
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Please notify Tristin Callahan when DE packet is complete. Tristin Callahan or someone on the Admissions Team will come to the high school to pick up completed packets. During the summer months or in urgent circumstances, please scan and email this checklist along with a complete DE packet to admissions@snead. edu and to Tristin Callahan at [email protected].
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