PVCC College Catalog 2017-18

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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.

Non-Discrimination Statement Piedmont Virginia Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. PVCC does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, national origin, parental status, polticial affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation or any other non-merit base factor.

The College also prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence or misconduct. Student or prospective students who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment or inaccessible conditions, should present their concerns to either of the following:

Title IX Coordinator, Teresa Willis, Human Resources Director. 501 College Drive, Main Building, Room M810A, Charlottesville, VA 22902. [email protected]; 434.961.6567

Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; www.ed.gov.

Online and Print Versions of the Catalog The PVCC College Catalog resides on the College’s website www.pvcc.edu. Curricular listings in the catalog are in effect through the academic year shown on the catalog cover. Up-to-date information also is available throughout the PVCC website. 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 John R. Donnelly, Vice President for Instruction James Cuthbertson, Chair and Student Services Eleanor Saslaw, Vice Chair D. Kim McManus, Vice President for Finance and Glenn DuBois, Secretary Administrative Services Harry K. Stillerman, Vice President for Institutional Carolyn Berkowitz Advancement and Development Nathaniel Bishop Victoria Sue Haas, Chief Information Officer Thomas Brewster Jolene Hamm, Director of Institutional Research, David E. Broder Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness Benita Thompson Byas Darren Conner PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD Idalia Fernandez Sean J. Moynihan, Chair Douglas M. Garcia Robert P. Hodus, Vice Chair Susan Tinsley Gooden Frank Friedman, Secretary William C. Hall, Jr. Josephy Smiddy, M.D. Stephen Davis, Albemarle County Senator Walter Stosch Pam Baker DeGuzman, City of Charlottesville Robin Sullenberger A. Bruce Dotson, Albemarle County Frank Gallo, Fluvanna County Robert P. Hodous, City of Charlottesville Sean Michael McCord, City of Charlottesville Alfreda Morris, Albemarle County Janet Morrow, City of Charlottesville Sean J. Moynihan, Albemarle County Lola Richardson, Louisa County Thomas Proulx, Nelson County Frederick Richardson, Greene County Joseph Scruggs, Buckingham County

Piedmont Virginia Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges 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 Admission to a Curriculum ………………………………. 22 PVCC ROOM/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ………………. 1 International Students ……………………………………… 22 GENERAL INFORMATION ………………………………... 7 Undocumented Aliens …………………………………….. 23 THE COLLEGE …………………………….…………………….. 7 Current High School Students ………………………..… 23 VISION ……………………………………………………………… 7 Early Admission …………………………………………….. 23 MISSION STATEMENT ……………….……………………… 7 High School/PVCC Dual Enrollment ………………… 23 VALUES …………………………………………………………….. 7 Home School Students ………………………….……… 23 LOCATION AND FACILITIES ……….……………………… 8 High School Noncompleters …………………………. 23 HOURS OF OPERATION …………….……………………… 8 Student Information System ………………………….… 24 HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE …………………….…………. 8 Student Records Information/Access …………….… 24 VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM …..……. 9 Disclosure of Social Security Number ………….… 24 GOVERNANCE …………….……………………………………. 9 Assessment and Placement Testing ……………….… 24 ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION ……………….. 10 Placement Testing ……………………………………….. 24 STATEMENT ON MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY …... 11 Advanced Standing ………………………………………. 25 GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS ………………………….. 11 Advanced Placement ……………………………………. 27 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS ...……….……………….. 13 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) … 28 College Transfer ………….…………………………………… 13 Advanced Placement Program………………..… 29 Public Institutions ……………………….……………… 14 REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT ……………………….…. 30 Private Institutions ………………………………………. 14 Change of Enrollment …………………………………….… 30 Career and Technical Education ……….……………… 14 Adding a Course …………………………………………… 30 Developmental Studies …………………..……………….. 14 Dropping a Course ………………………………………. 30 Workforce Services …………………………………………. 14 Cancellation of a Section or Course STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ………….………………. 15 by the College …………………………………………….. 30 Admissions and Advising Center ………………………. 15 Failure to Begin a Course on Time ………………… 30 Career Services ………………………………………………. 16 Withdrawal from the College ……………………….. 30 Disability Services …………………………………………… 16 Active Military Service Policy ……………………….. 30 First Year Program: SDV 100 ……………..………….….. 17 Course Prerequisites ………..………………………………. 31 Student Success Services …………………………….…… 17 Enrollment Override ………………………………………… 31 Betty Sue Jessup Library ……………………………….…. 17 Auditing a Course …..………………………………………… 31 Academic Support Services ……………….……..……….. 18 Senior Citizens Enrollment ……………………………..… 32 Tutoring ………………… ……………………………………… 18 FINANCIAL INFORMATION …………………………..…… 32 Testing Center …………………………………………………18 Tuition ………………………………………………………………. 32 The First Quadrant Math Center..…………………... 18 In-State Tuition Eligibility …………………………….…… 32 The Writing Center ……………………………………….. 19 Waived Tuition ……………………………………………..….. 33 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ……………………….……………….. 19 Tuition Refunds ………………………………………………… 33 College Hour ……………………………………………………. 19 Nonpayment of Debts ………………………………..……. 34 Student Governance ………………………………………… 20 Holds on Student Records/Service Indicators ….. 34 OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY …………. 20 Fees …………………………………………………………..…….. 34 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION …………………… 21 Institutional Fee …………………………………………… 34 STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS ……………………………… 21 Student Activity Fee …………………………………….. 34 Credit Status ……………………………………………………. 21 Technology Fee ……………………………………………. 34 Class Level ……………………………………………………….. 21 Capital Fee …………………………………………………… 34 Readmission ……………………………………………………... 21 Books and Materials ……………………………………….. 34 ACADEMIC LOAD ……………………………………………... 21 Transcripts ……………………………………………………..… 34 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ……………………………. 21 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION ……………………..….. 35 General Admission to the College ……………………. 21 The Key to Financial Aid is the FAFSA …………..…… 35 Regional Priority Admission Plan ……………………… 22 Who is Eligible? …………………………………………….…… 35 Students Transferring from Other Colleges ……… 22 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy …. 35 ii

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Aid Programs ……………………………………………….….. 36 Online Courses ………………………………………………. 44 Federal Pell Grant ……………………………………..…. 37 Hybrid Courses ……………………………………………… 44 Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing .… 45 Grant (FSEOG) ……………………………………………… 37 COLLEGE POLICIES ……………………………………………. 46 Federal Work Study ……………………………………… 37 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ……….. 46 Commonwealth Grant (COMA) …………………….. 37 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT …………………………… 46 Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program COMPLAINT PROCEDURES ………………………………… 47 (VGAP) ………………………………………………………… 37 Policy and Procedure for Informal Complaint …... 47 Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PTAP)… 37 Policy and Procedure for Formal Complaint …….. 47 Scholarships from the PVCC Educational Procedures for Filing Complaint with Foundation ………………………………………..………… 37 U.S. Department of Education ……………….……….. 51 Loans ……………………………………………………………. 37 Computer Use Policy …………..……………………………. 51 Student Loans for Nursing Students ……………… 37 Campus Safety/Student’s Right to Know ………….. 52 Other Sources of Aid ………………………….…………. 37 Sexual Misconduct Policy …………………………………. 52 Return of Title IV Funds ……………………….……….. 38 Power Relationships ……………………………………… 53 VETERANS BENEFITS ………………………..………………. 38 Consensual and Familial Relations…………………….. 53 Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) ……..………………. 38 Virginia Sex Offender Registry ………..………………… 54 Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill) …………….………………. 38 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Assistance ………………..……… 54 Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents Anti-Hazing Policy ……………………..……………………… 54 Educational Assistance Program) …………………….. 38 Student Messages …………………….……………………… 55 Virginia War Orphans Educational Benefits …….... 38 PVCC Emergency Procedures ……….…………………. 55 Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation) …………….. 39 Medical and Other Emergencies ….……………….. 55 Chapter 32 (Veterans Educational Assistance Call Boxes ………………………………………………….…. 55 Program – VEAP) ………………….…………………………. 39 Fire, Gas Leak or Bomb Threat ……………………… 55 Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Tornado or Severe Windstorm …………………….. 56 Reserve …………………………….……………………………. 39 Building Lockdown ………………….……………………. 56 Chapter 1607 (Montgomery GI Bill – Reserved Accident Reports ……….…………………………………. 56 Educational Assistance Program – REAP) ………… 39 Smoking Policy …………….…………………………………… 56 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ……………………………….. 40 Smoking Shelters ………..………………………………… 56 Attendance Standard………………….………….…………. 40 Fines ……………………………………………………………… 56 Administrative Withdrawal Due to Excessive Appeal Process …….………………………………………. 57 Absence …………………………………………………………. 40 Notification …………………………………………………… 57 Credits ……………………………………………………………… 40 Inclement Weather/Building Closing Policy ….….. 57 Grading System ………………………………………………… 41 Children on Campus ………………………………….……… 58 Calculating GPA ………………………………………………… 41 Parking and Vehicle Registration ………………………. 58 Repeating a Course …………………………………………… 42 Student Parking ………………….………………………… 58 Academic Renewal …………………………………………… 42 Handicapped Parking …………………………………… 59 Examinations ……………………………………………………. 42 Traffic Offenses ………………………….…………………. 59 Grading Term Honors ………………………………………. 42 Employee Parking …………………..…………………….. 59 President’s List ……………..…………………………..…. 42 Visitor Parking …….………………………………………… 59 Vice President’s List …………………….……………….. 42 Liability ………………..……………………………………….. 60 Academic Standing …………………………………………… 42 Classroom/Lab Safety ….…………………….…………….. 60 Academic Warning ………………………………………. 43 Pets on Campus ……………………….……….……………… 60 Academic Probation …………………….………………. 43 Electronic Devices Policy……………………………………. 60 Academic Suspension …………..………………………. 43 Expressive Activity……………………………………………… 60 Academic Dismissal ……………………………..……….. 43 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS ……….…………………. 64 Grade Appeal Policy ……………………………..………….. 43 DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES ……………………..……… 64 Distance Learning …………………………………………….. 44 Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) …..….. 64

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Associate of Arts Degree (AA) …………..……………… 64 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS Associate of Science Degree (AS) ……..………………. 64 (NON-TRANSFER) …………………….…………………….. 87 Certificate (C) …………………….…………………………….. 64 Accounting (AAS) ………………………………………………. 87 Career Studies Certificate (CSC) …………..…………… 64 Culinary Arts (AAS) ……………………………………………. 88 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS …………………. 64 Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) ……………….. 89 Assessment Requirements for Graduation ……… 65 Electronics and Computer Technology (AAS) ……… 90 Honors at Graduation ……………………………………….. 65 Emergency Medical Services (AAS) …….……………… 91 GPA-Based Honors ……………………………………… 65 Information Systems Technology (AAS) …………….. 92 Honors Program Graduates …………………………… 66 Information Systems Technology-Cybersecurtiy….. 93 Awarding of Multiple Degrees ………………………… 66 Management (AAS) ………………….………………………… 94 Diploma Reorder Policy ………………………………….. 66 Nursing (AAS) ……………………………………………………… 95 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS AND GUARANTEED Police Science (AAS) …………………..………………………. 96 ADMISSIONS WITH FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES Radiography (AAS) …………………………………………….. 97 AND UNIVERSITIES ………….…………………………… 66 CERTIFICATE AND CAREER STUDIES CERTIFICATE On Campus Four-Year Colleges and University PROGRAMS (NON-TRANSFER) …………..…………… 98 Partnerships …………..……………………………………. 66 Administrative Support (CSC) …………………………….. 98 Mary Baldwin College at PVCC ………………………. 66 Central Services Technician (CSC)……………………….. 99 Old Dominion University Distance Learning ….. 67 Construction Management (CSC)……………………….. 99 University of Virginia BIS Degree ……………………. 67 Computer and Network Support PVCC HONORS PROGRAM ……….……………………….. 68 Technologies (CSC)……………………………………………100 SERVICE LEARNING ………………………………………….. 68 Criminal Justice (CSC)………………………………………… 100 DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES ………………………………. 68 Cybersecurity (CSC) ……………………………………………101 DUAL ENROLLMENT …………………………………………. 69 Early Childhood Development-Infant and WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE REQUIREMENT …… 69 Toddler (CSC)……………………………….…………………102 WORKFORCE SERVICES …………………………………….. 70 Early Childhood Development-Preschool (CSC).….103 Customized Classes ………………………………………….. 70 Emergency Medical Services- Online Noncredit Classes …………………………………. 70 Advanced and Intermediate (CSC)…..…………… 104 Open Enrollment Classes …………………………………. 70 Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic (CSC)….. 105 Viticulture and Enology …………………………………….. 70 Electronics Technology (CSC)…………………………….. 106 Assessments: WorkKeys, WIN, KeyTrain and Career Entrepreneurship (CSC)…………………………………..... 106 Readiness Certificate (CRC)……………………………. 70 General Education (C)…………………………………………107 KidsCollege@PVCC ………………….……………………….. 71 Graphic Design (CSC) ………..………………………………. 107 CURRICULA OF STUDY …………………………………….. 72 Health Information Management (C)……..…………..108 Curriculum Requirements for Continuing and Health Science Preparation (C)………………………….. 109 Readmitted Students ……………..…………………….. 72 Manufacturing Technology (CSC) ……………………… 110 TRANSFER ELECTIVES ……………………………………….. 74 Medical Administrative Support Assistant (CSC)… 111 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS (TRANSFER)…….. 76 Nursing Assistant (CSC) .…….………………………...... 112 Business Administration (AS) ……………………………. 76 Pharmacy Technician (CSC)…………………………………113 Computer Science (AS) …………………………………….. 77 Practical Nursing (C)………………..……………………….…114 Education (AS) ………………………………………………….. 78 Professional Cooking (CSC)………………………………….115 Education (AS) (JMU RTEA Option) …………………. 79 Retail Management (CSC)……………………………………115 Engineering (AS) ……………………………………………….. 80 Surgical Technology (C)……….…….……………………….116 General Studies (AS) …………………………………………. 81 Web Technologies (CSC)………..……………………………117 Liberal Arts (AA) ……………………………………………….. 82 ROTC PROGRAMS…………………………………..…………..118 Physical and Natural Sciences (AS) …………………… 83 Air Force ROTC.………………………………………………..…118 Specialization in Biotechnology ……………………… 84 Army ROTC………………………..……………………………….119 Visual and Performing Arts (AA) ……………………….. 85 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES………………………………..120 Specialization in Art …………………………………..……. 85 FACULTY ………………………..………………………………….167 Specialization in Music……………………………………... 86 INDEX………………………….……………………………………..177 Specialization in Theatre and Drama……….……….. 86

FALL SEMESTER 2017 16-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/17-6/18/17 Open registration for all students 6/19/17-8/20/17 Classes begin 8/21/17 Add/Drop period 8/21/17-8/25/17 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 8/25/17 Labor Day NO CLASSES 9/4/17 Last day to drop a course with a refund 9/7/17 Fall Break 10/9/17-10/10/17 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 10/30/17 Thanksgiving Break 11/22/17-11/25/17 Classes end 12/11/17 Final Examinations 12/12/17-12/18/17 12-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/17-6/18/17 Open registration for all students 6/19/17-9/6/17 Classes begin 9/7/17 Add/Drop period 9/7/17-9/13/17 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 9/13/17 Last day to drop a course with a refund 9/21/17 Fall Break 10/9/17-10/10/17 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 11/6/17 Thanksgiving Break 11/22/17-11/25/17 Classes end 12/8/17 12/12/17-12/18/17 12/12/17-12/18/17 10-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/17-6/18/17 Open registration for all students 6/19/17-9/20/17 Classes begin 9/21/17 Add/Drop period 9/21/17-9/27/17 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 9/27/17 Last day to drop a course with a refund 10/3/17 Fall Break 10/9/17-10/10/17 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 11/10/17 Thanksgiving Break 11/22/17-11/25/17 Classes end 12/8/17 Final Examinations 12/12/17-12/18/17 First 8-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/17-6/18/17 Open registration for all students 6/19/17-8/20/17 Classes begin 8/21/17 Add/Drop period 8/21/17-8/25/17 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 8/25/17 Last day to drop a course with a refund 8/30/17 Labor Day NO CLASSES 9/5/17 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 9/28/17 Fall Break 10/9/17-10/10/17 Classes end 10/17/17 Final Examinations Last class Second 8-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/17-6/18/17 Open registration for all students 6/19/17-10/23/17 Classes begin 10/18/17 Add/Drop period 10/24/17-10/30/17 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 10/30/17 Last day to drop a course with a refund 10/31/17 Thanksgiving Break 11/22/17-11/25/17 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 11/29/17 Classes end 12/18/17 Final Examinations Last class v

1st 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/17-6/18/17 Open registration for all students 6/19/17-8/20/17 Classes begin 8/21/17 Add/Drop period 8/21/17-8/25/17 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 8/25/17 Last day to drop a course with a refund 8/28/17 Labor Day NO CLASSES 9/5/17 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 9/11/17 Classes end 9/25/17 Final Examinations Last Class 2nd 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/17-6/18/17 Open registration for all students 6/19/17-9/27/17 Classes begin 9/28/17 Add/Drop period 9/28/17-10/4/17 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 10/4/17 Last day to drop a course with a refund 10/5/17 Fall Break 10/9/17-10/10/17 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 10/20/17 Classes end 11/3/17 Final Examinations Last Class 3rd 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/17-6/18/17 Open registration for all students 6/19/17-11/6/17 Classes begin 11/7/17 Add/Drop period 11/7/17-11/13/17 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 11/13/17 Last day to drop a course with a refund 11/14/17 Thanksgiving Break 11/22/17-11/25/17 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 12/5/17 Classes end 12/18/17 Final Examinations Last Class

If you register for The deadline to pay your tuition is: DUE 7/25/17 fall classes between: March 27-July 25 Tuesday, July 25, by 4:00 p.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online July 26-July 28 Friday, July 28, by 11 a.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online July 29-Aug. 4 Friday, Aug. 4, by 11 a.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online Aug. 5-11 Friday, Aug. 11, by 4 p.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online Aug. 12-18 Friday, Aug. 18, by 4 p.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online Aug. 19 or later At the time of registration on campus or online

Payments may be made at the PVCC Cashier's Office in the Main Building (room M237) and online through MyPVCC.

SPRING SEMESTER 2018 16-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/24/16-11/20/16 Open registration for all students 11/21/16-1/8/18 Payment due date* 1/4/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 1/8/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 1/12/18 Martin Luther King Day holiday *NO CLASSES 1/15/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 1/25/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 3/16/18 Spring Break 3/19/18-3/24/18 Classes end 4/30/18 Final Examinations 5/1/18-5/7/18 Graduation 5/11/18 12-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/24/16-11/20/16 Open registration for all students 11/21/16-1/29/18 Payment due date* 1/4/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 1/29/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 2/2/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 2/12/18 Spring Break 3/19/18-3/24/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 4/2/18 Classes end 4/27/18 Final Examinations 5/1/18-5/7/18 10-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/24/16-11/20/16 Open registration for all students 11/21/16-2/12/18 Payment due date* 1/4/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 2/12/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 2/16/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 2/26/18 Spring Break 3/19/18-3/24/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 4/9/18 Classes end 4/27/18 Final Examinations 5/1/18-5/7/18 First 8-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/24/16-11/20/16 Open registration for all students 11/21/16-1/8/18 Payment due date* 1/4/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 1/8/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 1/12/18 Martin Luther King Day holiday 1/15/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 1/16/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 2/12/18 Classes end 3/5/18 Final Examinations Last class Second 8-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/24/16-11/20/16 Open registration for all students 11/21/16-3/13/18 Payment due date* 1/4/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 3/6/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 3/12/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 3/14/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 4/16/18 Classes end 5/7/18 Final Examinations Last class 1st 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/24/16-11/20/16 Open registration for all students 11/21/16-1/8/18 Payment due date* 1/4/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 1/8/18 vii

Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 1/12/18 Martin Luther King Day holiday 1/15/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 1/16/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 1/30/18 Classes end 2/12/18 Final Examinations Last Class 2nd 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/24/16-11/20/16 Open registration for all students 11/21/16-2/15/18 Payment due date* 1/4/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 2/15/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 2/21/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 2/22/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 3/7/18 Spring Break 3/19/18-3/24/18 Classes end 3/28/18 Final Examinations Last Class 3rd 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/24/16-11/20/16 Open registration for all students 11/21/16-4/2/18 Payment due date* 1/4/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 4/2/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 4/6/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 4/9/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 4/24/18 Classes end 5/4/18 Final Examinations Last Class

*Tuition payments for spring semester are due by 4:00 p.m. on January 4, 2018. Beginning January 5, 2018 payment is due at time of registration.

Payments may be made at the PVCC Cashier's Office in the Main Building (room M237) and online through MyPVCC.

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SUMMER SEMESTER 2018 10-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/18 - 4/9/18 Open registration for all students 4/10/18 - 5/21/18 Payment due date* 5/9/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 5/21/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 5/25/18 Memorial Day Holiday *No Classes 5/28/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 5/31/18 Independence Day holiday 7/4/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 7/5/18 Classes end 8/1/18 Final Examinations Last class First 5-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/18 - 4/9/18 Open registration for all students 4/10/18 - 5/21/18 Payment due date* 5/9/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 5/21/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 5/25/18 Memorial Day Holiday *No Classes 5/28/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 5/29/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 6/12/18 Classes end 6/25/18 Final Examinations Last class Second 5-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/27/18 - 4/9/18 Open registration for all students 4/10/18 - 5/21/18 Payment due date* 5/9/18 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 6/26/18 Last day to register/add a course or request an audit 7/2/18 Last day to drop a course with a refund 7/3/18 Independence Day holiday 7/4/18 Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” 7/18/18 Classes end 8/1/18 Final Examinations Last class

* Tuition payments for summer semester are due by 4:00 p.m. on May 8, 2018. Beginning May 9, 2018 payment is due at time of registration.

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 Corinne Lauer, Administrative Assistant President’s Reception Area 434.961.5481

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SERVICES John R. Donnelly, Vice President M242 434.961.5205 Lisa M. Shifflett, Assistant to the Vice President M242 434.961.5206 Kiran Woodson, Site Coordinator, Giuseppe Center G205 434.961.5353 OPEN, Administrative Assistant, Giuseppe Center Reception Area 434.990.1131

Academic Division Offices

Business, Mathematics and Technologies Adam Hastings, Dean M268 434.961.5348 Monica B. Jackson, Administrative Assistant M270 434.961.5347 Malena Smith, Administrative Assistant M267 434.961.5256

Community Self-Sufficiency Programs Ridge Schuyler, Dean M205 434.961.5490 Gigi Davis, Adult Career Coach J129 434.961.5330 Sarah Groom, Peer Network Coordinator J129 434.961.5314 Amanda Key, Program Support Counselor J129 434.961.6538

Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences Leonda Keniston, 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 Sherice Paige, Administrative Assistant D315 434.961.5381 Sarah Johnston, Administrative Assistant D317 434.961.5382

Health and Life Sciences Jean Chappell, Dean K218 434.961.5446 Gina Shifflett, Administrative Assistant K224A 434.961.5445 Elise Walsh, Clinical Compliance Coordinator K224A 434.961.5431 Matthew Cathcart, Director, EMS Programs K223 434.961.5291 Adriea Clarke, Clinical Coordinator, Radiography Program K123 434.961.6576 Linda Starks, Director, Surgical Technology Program M105A 434.961.6591 OPEN, Chemistry Lab Manager K208A 434.961.5437 Elaine Nichols, Director, DMS Program K125 434.961.6582 Lisa Burrington, Clinical Coordinator, DMS Program K105B 434.961.6586 Jennifer Scott, Biology Lab Manager K203B 434.961.5233 Ann Smith, Director, Nursing Programs K139 434.961.5239 Nicole Winkler, Director, Radiography Program K222 434.961.5427 Susan Collins, Director, Health Information Management K126 434.961.5253 Debra Bowling, Health Science Lab Manager K112 434.961.5493 2

Krystal Green, Director, Pharmacy Technician Program M105C 434.961.6510 Adam Haas, Program Director/Instructor of Central K123 434.961.5216 Services Programs J. Adam Alford, Clinical Coordinator, EMS Programs K223 TBD

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (continued)

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SERVICES (continued)

Academic Division Offices (continued) Room No.* Telephone

Workforce Services Valerie Palamountain, Dean S104 434.961.5333 Michelle Downham, Enrollment Services Assistant S113 434.961.5351 Pat Fitzgerald, Administrative Assistant S106 434.961.5258 Sarah Haney, Enrollment Services Assistant S100 434.961.6536 Stephenie Monk, Enrollment Services Assistant S106 434.961.5368 Rachel Moynihan, Enrollment Services Assistant S106 434.961.5258 Pat O’Rourke, Program Manager S102 434.961.5420 Susan Pott, Enrollment Services Assistant S106 434.961.6503 Kathy Reid, Program Manager, Contract Training S100 434.961.5330 Ashley Robinson, Adult Career Coach S113 434.961.5354 Gregory Rosko, Viticulture & Enology Program Manager S119 434.961.5227 Miriam Rushfinn, Program Manager, Piedmont Futures S109 464.961.6530 Don Shotwell, Goodcare Navigator S111 434.961.5495 Patsy Spencer, Fiscal Technician S113 434.961.5331 Lesley Wood, Marketing Specialist S109 434.961.5365 Angela Constantino, Career & Credential Coach 434.293.8901

Honors Program Ann Marie Plunkett, Honors Program Coordinator M201 434.961.6544

Instructional Technology John F. Kingsley, Instructional Designer M205 434.961.5454 Cameron Rodish, E-learning Specialist and Trainer M719 434.961.5319

Library Crystal Newell, Coordinator of Library Services M731 434.961.5339 Jacqueline Carrell, Circulation/Access Librarian M700 434.961.5304 Laura Skinner, Reference/Instructional Librarian M700 434.961.5334 Avie Thacker, Cataloging/Acquisitions Supervisor M701 434.961.5302 Stephanie Morris, Evening Circulation Assistant M700 434.961.5308 Robin Smith, Circulation Assistant M700 434.961.5308 Sandra Eubanks, Afternoon Circulation Assistant M700 434.961.5308 Janet Starosta, Cataloging/Acquisitions Assistant M701 434.961.5303 OPEN, Part-time Reference Librarian M700 434.961.5309

* Room Code: M=Main, D=Dickinson, G=Greene, J=Jefferson, K=Keats, S=Stultz Center

Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (continued)

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Kim McManus, Vice President M241 434.961.5207 Becky Parkhill, Assistant to the Vice President M241 434.961.5208

Bookstore Bob Fred, Bookstore Manager M-Bookstore 434.961.5317

Business Office Tracy L. Cersley, Business Manager M240 434.961.5209 Nykki Critzer, Accountant M234 434.961.5211 Judy T. Rosson, Fiscal Technician Senior M245 434.961.5213 Leslie Walker, Receptionist M-South Mall 434.977.3900 Addie Smith, Receptionist M-South Mall 434.977.3900

Buildings and Grounds Timothy Woodson, Facilities Manager M102 434.961.5448 Austin Marshall, Trades Utility M102 434.961.6508 Matt Morris, Trades Tech M102 434.961.5342 Mike Branch, HVAC Tech M102 434.961.6569 Kevin Turner, Electrician M102 434.961.6509 Daniel Snead, Courier M102 434.961.6584 Henry Scott, Groundskeeper M102 Derek Green, Groundskeeper M102

Copy Center M601 434.961.5248

Human Resources Teresa Willis, Human Resources Manager M810A 434.961.5245 Takesha Ellis, Human Resources Analyst M810C 434.961.5221 Patsy Hamilton, Human Resources Specialist M810 434.961.5357 Jamie Wills-Payne, Human Resources Assistant M810 434.961.6567

Little John’s M-South Mall 434.961.5337

Department of Public Safety and Campus Police Chris Wyatt, Chief M709 434.961.5488 Joe Hood, Officer M709 434.961.5487 Kyle Wax, Officer M709 434.961.5489 Public Safety Office M218 434.961.5319 Public Safety Cell Phone 434.981.6362

* Room Code: M=Main, D=Dickinson, G=Greene, J=Jefferson, K=Keats, S=Stultz Center

PVCC ROOM/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (continued)

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sue Haas, Chief Information Officer M604 434.961.5229 Liz Giannini, IT Business Analyst/CIO Assistant M719B 434.961.5300 Tom Ruggeri, Information Security Administrator/ Manager of Network Services M603 434.961.5235 Mark Witt, WAN/LAN Administrator M824 434.961.6548 John Baxton, Web Developer M608C 434.961.5388 Debbie Fauber, Manager of Administrative Computing M719A 434.961.5326 Debbi BeVille, Programmer Analyst M719D 434.961.5327 Gregory A. Batten, Senior Support Engineer M824 434.961.5260 Matt Shifflett, Network Analyst/Manager of Client Services M832 434.961-6520 Judith A. Prine, Information Technology Specialist M832 434.961.6515 Dietra Henschel, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.5261 Daniel Thomasson, IT Network Analyst M824 434.961.5313 Help Desk M832 434.961.5261

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Harry K. Stillerman, Vice President M246A 434.961.5203 Tammy McCormick, Assistant to the Vice President M246 434.961.5226 Caitilin Mohr, Manager of Grant Development and Administration M246B 434.961.5278 Leigh-Anne Lawrence, Director of Marketing and Media Relations M305 434.961.6574 Denise McClanahan, Outreach Manager M304 434.961.5275 Sylvia Dowell, Scholarship and Alumni Relations Coordinator M210 434.961.5204 Betsy Hernandez, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist M302 434.961.5202 Nathan DuPriest, Multimedia Design Specialist M301 434.961.6577 OPEN, Graphic Design Specialist M300 434.961.6512 Simone Alley, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving M211 434.961.6525

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, PLANNING AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Jolene Hamm, Director M735 434.961.5301 OPEN, Research Analyst M733 434.961.6514

STUDENT SERVICES Mary Lee Walsh, Dean of Student Services M143 434.961.6540

Admissions and Advising Center Kemper Steele, Coordinator of Advising M141 434.961.6585 and Transfer Programs Kristin Wentland, Academic Advisor M146 434.961.6542

* Room Code: M=Main, D=Dickinson, G=Greene, J=Jefferson, K=Keats, S=Stultz Center PVCC ROOM/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Room No.* Telephone STUDENT SERVICES (continued)

Admissions and Advising Center (continued) Chelsey White, Academic Advisor M145 434.961.6580 Kristen Greer, Academic Advisor M147 434.961.6581 Jacquelyn Fisher, Military and Veterans Advisor M132E 434.961.5282 Robyn Lane, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.5264 Kelley Bennett, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.6581 Abby Bullinger, Academic Advisor M142 434.961.6539 Shelly Smith, Academic Advisor M142 434.961.5224 Kate Butler, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.6581 Abigail Washington, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.6581

Career Services André Luck, Career Services Manager M132D 434.961.5231 OPEN, Career Services Advisor M107 434.961.5220

Disability Support Services Susan Hannifan, Counselor M125 434.961.5281

Dual Enrollment and Off Campus Programs Andrew Renshaw, Coordinator M105 434.961.5484

Financial Aid Crystal Filer-Ogden, Director M136C 434.961.6546 Megan Forbes Speth, Financial Aid Assistant M136B 434.961.6553 Kay Jedlica, Financial Aid Counselor M136E 434.961.6552 Rachel Hailey, Financial Aid Counselor/Loans M136A 434.961.6547 Sherry Dudley, Administrative Assistant M136 434.961.6545

First Year Programs/Homeschool Students/Dual Credit Jonathan Renshaw, Counselor M132B 434.961.5263

Great Expecations Program LaTisha Jackson, Great Expectation Advisor M129 434.961.5314

Registrar’s Office Allyson Rea, Registrar M608B 434.961.5223 Jeannie Perutelli, Assistant Registrar M608A 434.961.6543

Student Success Office David Lerman, Coordinator of Student Success M132F 434.961.5430 Kristen Holt, Retention Advisor M132A 434.961.6570 Kristy Simpkins, Retention Advisor M132C 434.961.5225

* Room Code: M=Main, D=Dickinson, G=Greene, J=Jefferson, K=Keats, S=Stultz Center 6

Room No.* Telephone Academic Support Services Todd Parks, Coordinator of Academic Support Services M617C 434.961.6524

First Quadrant Math Center (M253) Renee Eves, Coordinator M253A 434.961.5494

Testing Center (M607) Rob McHenry, Testing Specialist M607B 434.961.5344

The Writing Center (M617) Jenny Koster, Coordinator M617A 434.961.5478

REGIONAL SITES FOR COLLEGES ON CAMPUS

Mary Baldwin College Tiffany Barber, Director, Adult Degree Program M300 434.961.5421 Diane John, Regional Operations Coordinator M300 434.961.5422 Robert Klonoski, Faculty Advisor M300 434.961.5423

Old Dominion University Jennifer Hudson, Community and Student Success Director K101A 434.977.3262 or 434.961.5417

* Room Code: M=Main, D=Dickinson, G=Greene, J=Jefferson, K=Keats, S=Stultz Center 7

GENERAL INFORMATION

THE COLLEGE assist students in achieving their educational and career goals. Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a comprehensive, public institution of higher . Developmental studies courses that prepare education that awards associate degrees and students for college transfer and career and certificates. As part of the Virginia Community technical programs. College System, PVCC serves the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, . Community service that promotes community Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and involvement, educational access, and Nelson. opportunities for residents of the region.

VISION VALUES

Piedmont Virginia Community College seeks to Piedmont Virginia Community College values: be a leader and innovator in post-secondary education. PVCC will be the college of choice Access to high quality, affordable education to for students to advance their education and prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate career goals, and pursue lifelong learning. degree programs, as well as for entry into or advancement in the workforce. A college MISSION STATEMENT education should be available to all.

The following statement was adopted by the Academic Rigor to develop each individual to College Board on May 4, 2011: his or her full potential. We insist on rigorous standards while providing a supportive Piedmont Virginia Community College offers environment in which students can achieve. accessible, affordable, high-quality educational programs that promote student success and Student Success. We are committed to helping community vitality. Our mission is achieved our students succeed. We measure our success through: by the skills and abilities of our students when they leave, rather than by their standing when . Transfer programs that prepare students for they enter. admission to four-year colleges and universities and successful pursuit of a Community Impact. We develop innovative baccalaureate degree. programs to meet the changing needs of our students and the business community, while . Workforce programs that prepare students contributing to the economic, civic and cultural for employment or promotion in a career and vitality of our region, the Commonwealth of promote a skilled regional workforce by Virginia, our nation, and the world. meeting the training and educational needs of Professionalism. Our dedicated and employers. knowledgeable faculty and staff are experts in

their disciplines, excel at instruction, and are . Rigorous coursework and a full range of committed to helping students achieve their academic and student support services that goals. 8

Intellectual Vitality. We engage our students care professionals in Central Virginia and and each other in well-reasoned inquiry, provide state-of-the-art space for the sciences. creative thinking, problem solving, and the In April 2010, the College's Division of exchange of ideas. Workforce Services began offering classes in LOCATION AND FACILITIES PVCC's newly renovated Stultz Center for Business and Career Development. The 9,000- The campus of PVCC is located at the southwest square-foot Stultz Center for Business and corner of the intersection of Interstate 64 and Career Development, named in honor of the State Route 20. Entrance to the college is from Stultz Foundation for their generous donation, State Route 20 onto College Drive. The college houses five teaching spaces, a conference room occupies 114 acres in the foothill country of and the division's offices. Albemarle County near Monticello. In August 2012, PVCC opened a center in The original building included more than 66,000 Stanardsville, Virginia. The PVCC Eugene square feet of floor space. In 1982, an addition Giuseppe Center occupies the second floor of of 13,000 square feet expanded the library and the Green County Library building and holds other facilities. A 26,000 square foot addition in classrooms, labs, a community meeting room, 1987 provided laboratory and classroom space and other facilities. The College began offering for technical programs. Other facilities including classes there in fall 2012. a weight and fitness room, counseling office, student lounge, and faculty and staff lounge In January 2013, PVCC also opened a center in were added through a renovation project in downtown Charlottesville. PVCC is housed on 1987. A maintenance building was completed in the ground floor in the historic Jefferson School 1993. building. The College offers workforce and self- sufficiency programs at this facility and A 36,500 square foot humanities and social introduced a new associate degree program in sciences building was occupied in the fall culinary arts hosted there since spring 2013. semester 1998. By action of the College Board, the building was named for V. Earl Dickinson, in HOURS OF OPERATION honor of the state delegate whose support in the General Assembly made the building Normal operating hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. possible. Saturday. General office hours are 8 a.m. to A statewide bond referendum passed in the fall 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with academic of 2003 included a new science building for the division and student service offices open 8 a.m. college. The Keats Science Building was named to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to honor Theodore E. and Patt Hart Keats for to 5 p.m. on Fridays. Summer hours vary; their generous gift to PVCC in support of science consult the college website: and health programs and labs. The building www.pvcc.edu/hours. opened on PVCC's campus in time for the summer 2010 semester and enabled PVCC to HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE address the growing demand for trained health In 1969, a steering committee representing the governing boards of Albemarle, Buckingham, 9

Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties, and the In September 1975, Dr. James R. Walpole was City of Charlottesville petitioned the State appointed the college’s second president. He Board for Community Colleges to establish a served until July 1977. In August 1977, Dr. community college region within the Virginia George B. Vaughan was appointed as the Community College System to serve those six college’s third president. He served until July jurisdictions. An ad hoc committee representing 1988. On June 1, 1989, Dr. Deborah M. DiCroce the region prepared the initial plans for local became PVCC’s fourth president, serving until participation, support, and governance of the May 15, 1998. Dr. Frank Friedman was named college. the college’s fifth president in November 1998, effective January 1, 1999. He was inaugurated By 1970, a permanent site for the college had on September 24, 1999. been purchased by the local governments and a 12-member College Board had been appointed VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE by the jurisdictions. In the fall of 1971, the SYSTEM college’s campus was enlarged through a transfer of state-owned property from the Blue Piedmont Virginia Community College is one of Ridge Sanatorium. Dr. Harold J. McGee was 23 two-year colleges that make up the Virginia appointed as the college’s first president in Community College System (VCCS). The VCCS September of that same year. During the was established in 1966 with a mission that remainder of the 1971-72 academic year, an complements the missions of the secondary initial administrative staff was appointed and schools and the senior colleges and universities preparations were made for the opening of the in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VCCS college. mission states:

A groundbreaking for the permanent college The mission of the Virginia Community College campus was held on April 17, 1972. The first System is to provide comprehensive higher faculty members were appointed and the education and workforce training programs and college opened in the fall of 1972 in five services of superior quality that are financially temporary classroom locations in Charlottesville and geographically accessible and that meet and Albemarle and on the grounds of the individual, business, and community needs of University of Virginia. The initial facilities on the the Commonwealth. new campus were completed in the spring of 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 10

represent the jurisdictions served by the Nursing (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, college. Atlanta, GA 30326, phone 404.975.5000).

Members of the community serve on curricu- The EMS Program is accredited by the Joint lum advisory committees for occupational and Review Committee on Educational Programs for technical curricula offered at the college. the Emergency Medical Services Professions Committee members are selected from (4101 W. Green Oaks Boulevard, Suite 305-599, occupational fields that are directly related to Arlington, TX 76016, phone 817.330.0080); and the career objectives of programs at PVCC. accredited by the Joint Review Committee on These committees provide the guidance Education in Radiologic Technology (20 N. necessary for planning new programs and Wacker Drive Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606- ensuring that courses and programs continue to 3182, phone 312.704.5300); provide instruction in the skills suited for the job market in Central Virginia. The Paramedic Program is accredited by the The maintenance and operating budget for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health college is provided through appropriations Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon made by the Virginia General Assembly, tuition the recommendation of the Committee on revenue, as well as contributions from the Accreditation of Educational Programs for the localities in the service region, grants, and Emergency Medical Services Professions private donations. (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 1361 Park ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION Street Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Piedmont Virginia Community College is Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX accredited by the Commission on Colleges of 75088 Phone: 214.703.8445, Fax: 214.703.8992 the Southern Association of Colleges and www.coaemsp.org; Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call accredited by the Commission on Accreditation 404.679.4500 for questions about the of Allied Health Education Programs accreditation of Piedmont Virginia Community (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation College. of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). PVCC is an agency member of the Association of Committee on Commission on Accreditation of Surgical Technologists (6 West Dry Creek Circle, Allied Health Education Programs 1361 Park Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80120-8031, phone Street Clearwater, FL 33756, 727.210.2350 303.694.9130) and accredited by the www.caahep.org .To contact JRC-DMS: 6021 Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, Education Programs (1361 Park Street, MD 21043 Phone: Clearwater, FL 33756, phone 727.210.2350); 443.973.3251 Fax: 866.738.3444

jrcdms.org. The Nursing Program is accredited by the

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The Radiography Technology Program is General education is that portion of the accredited by the Joint Review Committee on collegiate experience that addresses the Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values www.jrcert.org. To contact JRCERT: 20 N. characteristic of educated persons. It is Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606- unbounded by disciplines and honors the 3182 Phone: 312, 704.5300 Fax: 312.704.5304. connections among bodies of knowledge. VCCS degree graduates will demonstrate competency The college is approved by the U.S. Department in the following general education areas: of Education for various federal funding programs and by the State Department of Communication Education for the payment of veterans’ Critical Thinking benefits. Cultural and Social Understanding STATEMENT ON MULTICULTURAL Information Literacy DIVERSITY Personal Development The following statement was adopted by the College Board on November 10, 1992: Quantitative Reasoning

Piedmont Virginia Community College values Scientific Reasoning the multicultural diversity of its students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to creating The associate degree programs within the and nurturing a campus environment, which Virginia Community College System support a both welcomes and empowers all individuals. collegiate experience that focuses on the above We recognize cultural differences of back- definition and attendant areas. ground, experience, and national origin, and we VCCS degree graduates will demonstrate seek to promote a genuine understanding of competency in the following general education and appreciation for these differences. We seek areas: as well to recognize and promote the common bonds of humanity, which cross the boundaries 1. Communication. A competent of cultural difference. communicator can interact with others using all forms of communication, resulting GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS in understanding and being understood. Degree graduates will demonstrate the As an institution committed to offering its ability to: students the strongest possible post secondary education, PVCC upholds general education as a. understand and interpret complex an integral part of the education of all its materials; students, regardless of their ultimate professional objectives. Accordingly, the college will b. assimilate, organize, develop, and create on its campus a learning environment present an idea formally and informally; that encourages the student body to benefit c. use standard English; from the experiences inherent in general education. 12

d. use appropriate verbal and non•verbal a. assess the impact that social institutions responses in interpersonal relations and have on individuals and culture-past, group discussions; present, and future;

e. use listening skills; and b. describe their own as well as others’ personal ethical systems and values f. recognize the role of culture in within social institutions; communication. c. recognize the impact that arts and 2. Critical Thinking. A competent critical humanities have upon individuals and thinker evaluates evidence carefully and cultures; applies reasoning to decide what to believe and how to act. Degree graduates will d. recognize the role of languages in social demonstrate the ability to: and cultural contexts; and

a. discriminate among degrees of e. recognize the interdependence of credibility, accuracy, and reliability of distinctive worldwide social, economic, inferences drawn from given data; geopolitical, and cultural systems.

b. recognize parallels, assumptions, or 4. Information Literacy. A person who is presuppositions in any given source of competent in information literacy information; recognizes when information is needed and has the ability to locate, evaluate, and use it c. evaluate the strengths and relevance of effectively (adapted from the American arguments on a particular question or Library Association definition). Degree issue; graduates will demonstrate the ability to:

d. weigh evidence and decide if a. determine the nature and extent of the generalizations or conclusions based on information needed; the given data are warranted; b. access needed information effectively e. determine whether certain conclusions and efficiently; or consequences are supported by the information provided; and c. evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selected f. use problem solving skills. information into his or her knowledge 3. Cultural and Social Understanding. A base; culturally and socially competent person d. use information effectively, individually possesses an awareness, understanding, or as a member of a group, to and appreciation of the interconnectedness accomplish a specific purpose; and of the social and cultural dimensions within and across local, regional, state, national, e. understand many of the economic, legal, and global communities. Degree graduates and social issues surrounding the use of will demonstrate the ability to: information and access and use information ethically and legally. 13

5. Personal Development. An individual f. represent mathematical infor•mation engaged in personal development strives numerically, symbolically, and visually, for physical well•being and emotional using graphs and charts. maturity. Degree graduates will 7. Scientific Reasoning. A person who is demonstrate the ability to: competent in scientific reasoning adheres a. develop and/or refine personal wellness to a self-correcting system of inquiry (the goals; and scientific method) and relies on empirical evidence to describe, understand, predict, b. develop and/or enhance the knowledge, and control natural phenomena. Degree skills, and understanding to make graduates will demonstrate the ability to: informed academic, social, personal, career, and interpersonal decisions. a. generate an empirically evidenced and logical argument; 6. Quantitative Reasoning. A person who is competent in quantitative reasoning b. distinguish a scientific argument from a possesses the skills and knowledge nonscientific argument; necessary to apply the use of logic, numbers, and mathematics to deal c. reason by deduction, induction and effectively with common problems and analogy; issues. A person who is quantitatively d. distinguish between causal and literate can use numerical, geometric, and correlational relationships; and measurement data and concepts, mathematical skills, and principles of e. recognize methods of inquiry that lead mathematical reasoning to draw logical to scientific knowledge. conclusions and to make well-reasoned decisions. Degree graduates will INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS demonstrate the ability to: Piedmont Virginia Community College is a a. use logical and mathematical reasoning comprehensive institution of higher education, within the context of various disciplines; offering programs of instruction generally extending not more than two years beyond the b. interpret and use mathematical high school level. formulas; College Transfer c. interpret mathematical models such as graphs, tables and schematics and draw Piedmont Virginia Community College offers inferences from them; diverse transfer degree programs, providing the first two years of baccalaureate study and a d. use graphical, symbolic, and numerical solid foundation for successful transfer. PVCC methods to analyze, organize, and and a number of public and private Virginia interpret data; colleges and universities have Guaranteed e. estimate and consider answers to Admissions Agreements (GAA) that allow our mathematical problems in order to students to transfer with ease. Current colleges determine reasonableness; and 14

and universities with whom we have GAAs Website at include: http://www.pvcc.edu/admissions/transfer.

Public Institutions Although more than 500 PVCC students transfer each year to leading colleges and universities in  Christopher Newport University Virginia and across the country, many of our  College of William and Mary students express an interest in transferring to  George Mason University the University of Virginia. Since the college  James Madison University opened, more than 2,500 PVCC students have  Longwood University transferred to the University of Virginia, where  Norfolk State University they have established an academic record  Old Dominion University equaling that of native University of Virginia  Radford University students.  University of Mary Washington  University of Virginia Career and Technical Education  University of Virginia College at Wise The career and technical education programs  Virginia Commonwealth University are designed to prepare students with the skills  Virginia State University needed to increase their career opportunities  Virginia Tech University with area employers. These programs, which normally require two years or less of education Private Institutions beyond high school, may include preparation  Bluefield College for business, engineering, health and medical,  ECPI College of Technology industrial, and other technical and occupational  Emory & Henry College fields. The curricula are planned primarily to  Ferrum College meet the needs for workers in the region being  Hollins University served by the college.  Liberty University Developmental Studies  Lynchburg College  Mary Baldwin College Developmental courses are offered to prepare  Randolph College students for college transfer and career and  Regent University technical programs. These English and  Regis University mathematics courses are designed to develop  Shenandoah University the basic skills and understanding needed for  Strayer University success in other courses and curricula.  Sweet Briar College Workforce Services  University of Phoenix  Virginia Union University PVCC’s Division of Workforce Services provides  Virginia Wesleyan College state-of-the-art workforce training and services to businesses, industry, and government Interested students are encouraged to read the agencies. As an active member of the actual GAAs for their college of interest. Copies community, Workforce Services collaborates of each agreement can be found on the college with regional employers on an ongoing basis to 15

maintain a competitive workforce in today’s Education Units (CEU) upon completion of global economy. To support the goals of professional development courses. business and industry, the division provides customized job training offered at PVCC or the Community and continuing education programs are offered through the Division of Workforce client’s site, as well as open enrollment courses Services. Learn more at for professional and personal development. www.pvcc.edu/workforce. In 2016, the Governor approved the Workforce Credentials Grant (WCG) which provides STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES funding for noncredit training in high-demand occupations that do not require a post- Admissions and Advising Center secondary degree. Students who enroll in an The Admissions and Advising Center is the main approved program pay 1/3 of the tuition upon office on campus to assist new and current enrollment. The state pays the second 1/3 of students with their academic advising needs. the tution upon completion by the student, and The center consists of both student services the final third when the credential is earned. staff and teaching faculty advisors. Staff For students who meet income residency and members in the center help new students to income requirements, there is Financial complete an admission application online; to Assistance for Noncredit Training that leads to select a program of study and build a course Industry Credentials (FANTIC), which covers up schedule; to learn about financial aid, to 90% of the student’s portion of the tuition. placement testing, and other services that may Programs offered by PVCC Workforce Services be required to get started at PVCC; and to that have been approved for WGC funding connect with college resources that will help include Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Clinical them succeed. Staff members help current Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, students to stay on track with their current Phlebotomy Technician, 2-and 4-Stroke Engine program of study, to select the appropriate Repair, Electrical Systems, Driveline/Hydraulics, courses each semester that meet graduation Electrical, HVAC, Welding, Soldering, Project requirements, to learn about transfer Management, Commercial Driver’s License requirements of four-year colleges and (CDL), and Remote Pilot Airman. Additional universities, and to explore other credentials are added as required by the degree/certificate options or change their business community. program of study.

Classes currently available through Workforce The Admissions and Advising Center also refers Services include: Microsoft Office applications, students to appropriate contacts at PVCC to business and computer applications, customer help with academic success, interpersonal service, workforce preparation skills, advising, disability services/accommodations, supervisory and leadership skills, strategic and career counseling. If students have any planning, basic contractor licensing, questions regarding college processes such as construction trades, OSHA, CPR/AED, first aid, transfer credit evaluation, adding/dropping healthcare careers, medical coding, culinary and from courses, applying for graduation, and hospitality, craft brewing and viticulture and requesting official student transcripts, the enology. The college awards Continuing 16

Admissions and Advising Center can assist them Career Services is located in the Main Building, with understanding what steps to take. Room M129. The Office of Career Services at PVCC is committed to partnering with students Requests for information pertaining to the as they strive to realize their dreams and topics mentioned above may be addressed to: become productive, successful citizens and Admissions and Advising Center workforce contributors. For more information Piedmont Virginia Community College visit www.pvcc.edu/careerservices, call 501 College Drive 434.961.5264 or e-mail [email protected]. Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-7589 Disability Services Information may also be obtained in person, by telephone, or by e-mail. The center is located in Piedmont Virginia Community College is the Main Building in Room M144. For hours dedicated to the belief that individuals should and other information, visit have equal opportunity to develop and extend www.pvcc.edu/admissions, call 434.961.6551, their skills and knowledge. The college strives to or email [email protected]. maintain a barrier-free environment and will provide appropriate support services necessary Career Services to ensure access to educational programs. Consistent with this philosophy and in The Office of Career Services offers a compliance with the Americans with Disabilities comprehensive program to help students Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, realize their academic and career goals through we encourage persons with disabilities to career assessment and exploration activities. communicate their special needs and utilize Career Services assists students in better available resources. understanding their strengths, interests, personality, values and skills in relation to Appropriate reasonable accommodations and potential career options and programs of study services are determined by the disability offered at PVCC. services counselor in consultation with the student and based on the information provided In addition, Career Services assists students in the documentation. with preparing for the workforce by developing job seeking skills and participating in experi- Services may include tutors and academic ential learning activities to complement their coaches, audio textbooks, assistive technology, program of study. Whether the student is interpreters, test accommodations, and seeking an internship, work study opportunity, academic advising. or a job, Career Services can help them connect with area businesses. Career Services provides The counselor is available to consult with the various job search resources including PVCC diagnostician regarding requirements for Jobnet (www.pvccjobnet.com), where students specific disabilities. can post their résumé and search for All documentation is confidential and should be employment opportunities; annual job fairs and submitted directly to Susan Hannifan, disability on-campus recruiting opportunities; mock services counselor. For further information interview sessions; job preparation workshops; contact Susan Hannifan, disability services and special events. 17

counselor, at 434.961.5281 or e-mail The Early Advantage Program is a retention tool [email protected]. that connects students to additional help and resources. It exists within the framework of First Year Program: SDV 100 student services, meeting the needs of our students and the needs of teaching faculty. Providing a comprehensive orientation program Students referred through Early Advantage is central to PVCC’s mission and acts as a include: students who are experiencing catalyst to engage, educate, and empower academic difficulties; students who exhibit students. SDV 100: Student Development disruptive classroom behavior; students that Orientation is a one-credit course required in all have excessive absences or tardiness; or degree programs. The SDV course is designed to students who have personal problems that meet the needs/expectations of both recent impede their ability to succeed in the classroom high school graduates as well as adults setting. returning to college. SDV helps college-level students thrive and gain academic momentum For additional information about student towards their transfer and career goals. success services, contact David Lerman, student Students are encouraged to enroll in an success advisor, at 434.961.5264 or e-mail orientation course that matches their age, [email protected]. academic or career goals, and life experiences. All new students are required to take a SDV Betty Sue Jessup Library course in their first semester of college, when it The Betty Sue Jessup Library was named in is most meaningful. memory of a Charlottesville woman who was If a student has earned an associate degree or a known for her care and concern for area higher degree or has transferred in a similar residents. It was formally named and dedicated course from an accredited college or university, in a ceremony held September 11, 1991. the SDV course requirement may be waived. For additional information regarding the First Jessup Library has comfortable and attractive areas for studying, reading and research. Year Program, contact Jonathan Renshaw, at Reference librarians are available for assistance: 434.961.5263 or e-mail [email protected]. in person, through email ([email protected]). Student Success Services and telephone (434.961.5309) while the library is open. A live-chat service is available 24/7 as The college offers a variety of services and well (available on the library’s home page resources to help students who are www.pvcc.edu/library. The staff offers library experiencing academic difficulty. Student instructions sessions to face-to-face classes at success advisors meet with students to suggest all sites and an embeddd librarian option, learning strategies, discuss priority available through Blackboard, to both in-person management techniques, and connect students and online classes. to academic coaching and tutoring in the First Quadrant Math Center, the Writing Center, or The library collection consists of approximately both. Faculty members refer students to the 21,486 books, 60,000+ eBooks, 49 print student success advisors (Early Advantage periodicals and 750 audiovisual units, including Program) if they are struggling in the classroom. DVDs and CDs. Jessup Library has access to 18

thousands of full-text ejournals and over 120 circulated within the library or for a period of databases such as EBSCO, CQ Researcher, and time less than the regular loan period. Literature Resource center. These databases have restrictions that require the college to Academic Support Services limit access to students, faculty and staff of Academic Support Services provide an PVCC. Access to these databases is available important element in the quality education both on and off campus. Instructions for remote PVCC students have come to expect. PVCC access and a list of all electronic databases can offers tutoring in most subjects and academic be found on the library's home page coaching at no additional cost. Students who www.pvcc.edu/library . want to improve their grades, learn more Books from the circulating collection may be efficiently, and get help in challenging subjects, checked out for 28 days. Materials may be take advantage of nationally-certified tutoring renewed twice until the end of the semester and academic coaching. Students can find unless another user requests a specific hours, tutoring schedules, testing information, item. Periodicals may be checked out for one and resources for efficient and successful week and renewed once. Videos may be approaches to college work at: checked out to students and community www.pvcc.sedu/tutoring. members for use only within the library. Tutoring. PVCC provides nationally-certified Materials not owned by the library may be tutoring in most subjects, as well as academic borrowed from other institutions of higher coaching in a variety of academic and life skills education in Virginia. This interlibrary loan such as priority management and study and service is offered to faculty, staff, and all test-taking skills. These services are provided to currently enrolled students. students at no additional charge. Academic Students are not charged overdue fines. If a coaches help students become more effective student does not return materials upon learners. notification or by the end of the semester, the Testing Center. Faculty members use the student will not be allowed to register in the Testing Center as a proctoring center for make- college for another term and will not be issued up tests. Almost all students first encounter the grades and transcripts. Borrowers who do not Testing Center when they take the college’s return materials within 30 days after the end of computerized placement assessment for a semester will receive a letter explaining the English, math, and/or foreign languages. The legal obligation of the borrower to return the Testing Center also has computers available for overdue library materials or to make testing for web-based courses, both from PVCC arrangements to clear their library records. and other colleges. A borrower who loses library materials shall be The First Quadrant Math Center. The First charged the cost to replace the item. A Quadrant Math Center welcomes all students minimum charge of $50 for books no longer in who are seeking assistance with math, the math print shall be charged. content in any course (e.g., nursing or Reserve materials are placed in the reserve economics) or any science/computer collection by faculty for their students and are science/engineering course. Students desiring a 19

math review before taking a placement test will walk-in basis or by appointment via a schedule also find resources and support in the center. posted each semester in room M607 of the main building. To make an appointment or for Tutors and math faculty are available to assist further questions, call the center at all students. A computer review program, 434.961.5499 or ModuMath, is available for topics from basic visit: www.pvcc.edu/writingcenter. Arithmetic to Algebra I with personal assistance available for problems needing additional STUDENT ACTIVITIES explanation. The student activities program provides Schedules are posted in the Center showing students an avenue to become involved in a when tutors and teachers are available. Charts variety of educational, social, cultural, political also display which tutors or teachers work with and recreational experiences. each math course. The program offers various clubs and Review packets are available for more than 20 organizations that provide students the means math topics including - fractions, factoring, to pursue their interests. The college typically completing the square, the unit circle and many operates with 35-40 clubs/organizations. If others. there is not an organization that a group of students would like to be involved with, they Free workshops are offered each semester for should contact the Director of Student managing math and testing anxiety (a 10-hour Activities. All organizations support the seminar series), reviewing fractions, factoring instructional mission of the college and polynomials, the unit circle and trigonometry, reinforce community on the PVCC campus. solving word problems, graphing calculator skills, and final reviews at the end of each seven In addition to clubs and organizations, PVCC has weeks for the developmental math modules. a Student Government Association (SGA) and a College Senate. The College Senate has Contact Renee Eves at [email protected] or representatives from the student body. 434.961.5494 for more information or to Information on clubs and organizations can be enquire about becoming a tutor. obtained from the Student Activities Director. The Writing Center. The Writing Center provides support for writing in any course at College Hour PVCC. The Writing Center is staffed by trained During fall and spring semesters, the college tutors and both full and part-time English reserves Monday and Wednesday from 11:50 faculty and assists in developing the content a.m. to 12:50 p.m. as the official PVCC College and organization of any writing assignment for Hour. Classes are not scheduled during this any class, addressing grammar and mechanical period so that students, staff, and faculty can problems, and strategies for proofreading. The attend club meetings, student activities, and Writing Center also offers workshops during the college-wide events. academic year on topics such as overcoming writer’s block, MLA documentation, writing essay exams, and college application essays. Writing tutoring is available weekdays on a 20

Student Governance OFFICE OF INFORMATION

PVCC supports active participation of the TECHNOLOGY student body in the Student Government The Office of Information Technology is Association (SGA) and committee structure of responsible the planning, deployment, and the college and considers this involvement a maintenance of services in academic and vital part of student development and administrative computing. It provides leadership training. The SGA elects officers computing and communication services to the annually. Students are selected to serve on college community over a state-of-the-art wired permanent and ad hoc committees of the and wireless local area network of approxi- college, including the Student Services mately 600 computers connected to the Committee, and the Curriculum and Instruction Internet. Committee to address student needs and concerns. The SGA elects three student The college has 19 computing labs. Students members to the College Senate each year. have access to word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs as well as

specialized software. Students also have access to e-mail and to the Internet.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

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

A part-time student is one who is carrying fewer Individuals may be admitted to PVCC as curricu- than 12 course credits. lar or noncurricular students. For all students, a Class Level completed official application for admission (Social Security Number requested) is required. A student is classified as a freshman until 30 Students working toward a degree (curricular course credits have been completed. students) must also provide transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended. A student is classified as a sophomore after Students applying for admission to nursing, completing 30 or more course credits. emergency medical technology, surgical technology, radiography and diagnostic medical Readmission sonography also must provide high school A student who interrupts enrollment at the transcripts. college for three consecutive terms (including Additional information may be required by the summer session) is required to reapply by College for admission to a specific program or submitting an application for readmission. curriculum.

ACADEMIC LOAD The College reserves the right to evaluate and The normal academic load for a student is 15-18 document special cases and to refuse admission credits. The minimum full-time load is 12 credits to applicants if such refusal is considered to be and the normal maximum full-time load is 18 in the best interest of the College. PVCC will not credits. A student wishing to carry an academic accept any student who has been dismissed load of more than 18 credits must have the from another college or university due to approval of the vice president for instruction misconduct, threatening behavior, or who has been determined to be a potential threat. and student services or designee. Students may be denied admission to the ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS College if there is sufficient reason to believe that they present a danger to themselves or to General Admission to the College other member of the college community.

Individuals are eligible for admission to PVCC if Regional Priority Admission Plan they are high school graduates or the equivalent (GED), or if they are 18 years of age When enrollment must be limited for any or older and able to benefit from study at the course or curriculum, first priority will be given 22

to all qualified students who are residents of choice to see if they have met the required the political subdivisions supporting the college, prerequisites for enrolling in that curriculum. If provided such students apply for admission to students do not meet these requirements, they the program in a reasonable length of time may be able to make up deficiencies by taking prior to registration. The priority list is as developmental or other courses. follows: (1) residents of the political subdivisions supporting the college, (2) other To change from one curriculum to another, Virginia residents, (3) out-of-state students, and student must contact an academic advisor. (4) international students. International Students

Students Transferring from Other Colleges PVCC is approved by the Citizenship and Normally, transfer students who are eligible for Immigration Services of the United States re-entrance at their last college of attendance Department of Homeland Security to enroll are also eligible for admission to the community international students. college. It is PVCC’s practice to analyze credit International students requesting an I-20 form accepted for transfer in terms of level, content, for an F-1 visa will be required to submit the quality, comparability, and degree program following items: relevance, as recommended by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of • A completed official application for Colleges and Schools. admission; • A supplemental application form; Credit from international post-secondary • Transcripts of all academic records institutions may be awarded upon evaluation by translated into English; an approved private evaluation agency. • A notarized or certified statement verifying Transfer students who are ineligible to return to financial support; and • A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign a particular curriculum in a previous college generally may not be allowed to enroll in the Language) score of at least 500 on the same curriculum in the community college until paper/pencil test, 173 on the computer test, or 61 on the Internet-based test for one semester elapses, or until an approved preparatory program at the college is applicants whose native language is other completed. The dean of student services at than English. PVCC shall decide on each case and can impose The listed items must be submitted at least 60 special conditions for the admittance of such days prior to the beginning of the term of students. admission. The college will not make a decision on admission until all forms have been received. Admission to a Curriculum International students who are present in the In addition to the general admission require- United States on a temporary or student visa ments for acceptance by the college, there are are considered out-of-state nonresidents for specific curricular requirements listed in the tuition and fee purposes. Length of stay, “Instructional Programs” section of this catalog. payment of taxes, ownership of property, etc., Student should check the curriculum of their in and of themselves, do not qualify 23

international students for the status of legal complete and sign domicile statement), a high resident. school transcript, an approval form signed by both the high school and a PVCC representative, Students for whom an I-20 has been issued and placement testing. must maintain full-time status, taking at least 12 credit hours each semester. Furthermore, a High School/PVCC Dual Enrollment. Designed period of 2 1/2 years shall normally be deemed 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 this program must be approved by the school International students who acquire a student system and the college. Students’ admission to visa from another college will not be considered this program is approved by the high school. To for admission to PVCC until they have success- qualify for this program, the student must fully completed one semester or term at the submit an application (parents must complete institution to which they were originally and sign domicile statement) prior to accepted and present a written release from registration. Students should speak with a high the institution, which indicates that the student school guidance counselor for more is academically eligible to return. information.

Undocumented Students Home School Students. PVCC considers admission for students who are 16 years old, It is the policy of PVCC to admit applicants who who are not enrolled in either public or private are immigrants residing in Virginia who have school, and who are home school students. The graduated from a Virginia high school with a acceptance of these students is considered as high school diploma or equivalent, even if they enrichment to the home school program, but are not able to document their legal presence. does not substitute for the home school Applicants who are undocumented pay tuition program. In order to be accepted to the college, and fees at the out-of•state rate. students must take the placement tests and Current High School Students place 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 principal of the high school last attended and Early Admission. Designed for academically the PVCC dean of student services. strong high school students who wish to take 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 student is under 18 years of age), an approval 24

form signed by both the high school principal may not be required initially, but it is highly and PVCC dean of student services (if student is recommended. Disclosure ultimately will be 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 college. It is accessed through the MyPVCC link only uses social security numbers in accordance at www.pvcc.edu/mypvcc. with federal and state reporting requirements, and for identification purposes within the VCCS. Student Records Information/Access It shall not permit further disclosure unless required or authorized by the Family PVCC complies with the Family Educational Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 when releasing U.S.C. § 1232g, or pursuant to your obtained information about students. The following 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. In determining students’ awards received, date of birth, major field of readiness for college-level English and math study, dates of attendance, grade level, most courses required in credit associate degree and recent educational agency or institution certificate programs as well as in courses that attended and number of credit hours enrolled. require a reading, writing and math prerequisite, PVCC uses the following means Employees of the college may have access to and measures. student records when acting in the student’s educational interest and within the limitation of 1. Any student enrolling in a Career Studies their need to know. In addition, the college may Certificate program is exempt from use student record information for institutional placement testing, unless a course in the program requires a reading, writing, or research. math prerequisite. All hard copy data is maintained for three years 2. Any student who has earned an associate after the student’s last date of attendance. degree or higher or who has earned a C or Electronic data is not purged. better in college-level courses in math and/or English at a regionally accredited Disclosure of Social Security Number. institution is exempt from placement Disclosure of student social security number testing provided he or she meets the 25

prerequisite for the respective courses in who attempt developmental courses will be their chosen program of study. ineligible for a retest. Exceptions to this retest policy may be made on a case-by-case basis. 3. Any student who has successfully Students who score below the established completed developmental courses at a VCCS institution is exempt from placement minimum cutoff scores for reading, writing, and testing in those areas. mathematics are required to register for developmental courses in those respective 4. Any student who has successfully areas. More information about placement completed developmental courses at a non- testing is available at VCCS institution will have his/her http://www.pvcc.edu/admission/placement- coursework evaluated to determine the tests. need for placement testing. Developmental courses do not award college- 5. Any student may submit a high level credit and are not applicable toward school/home school transcript or an associate degree or certificate programs. Upon approved test score for placement the successful completion of the developmental evaluation. Placement will be based on the course(s) with a grade of S (satisfactory), high school GPA and high school courses students may enroll in college composition completed. High School/home school and/or the appropriate college mathematics seniors who have not yet graduated may course. submit a transcript as of the completion of the first semester of the senior year to Advanced Standing. The mission of PVCC determine readiness for placement into includes aiding students who wish to move college-level courses for the purpose of toward their goals as efficiently as possible. early admission to the PVCC. Advanced standing provides an opportunity to receive academic credit for learning acquired Any student who is not placed into a college- through non-college experiences prior to level English or math course by the above entering or returning to PVCC. Students may be criteria will take the Virginia Placement Test awarded academic credit for nontraditional (VPT) or ESL-specific test, as appropriate. learning experiences if they are enrolled in a Students may take the Virginia Placement Test curriculum of study at the college and can (VPT) in order to improve their placement demonstrate previous educational study, standing after other measures are considered. training or work experience is equivalent to the Such placement test scores will not be used to content and learning outcomes for courses in place a student in a lower English or math their program of study. When credit for course than indicated by the other criteria, nontraditional learning is awarded, a grade of unless the student desires a lower placement. “pass” (P) will be issued. All courses for which academic credit is awarded must meet VCCS Test scores are valid for five (5) years after the and SACS criteria for awarding credit. The VCCS date of the test. Students who take the policy regarding advanced standing follows: placement test and who do not enroll in developmental courses are allowed to take one (1) retest within twelve (12) months. Students 26

5.6.5.1.0 Administration of Advanced Standing (2) If documentation and interviews are used in lieu of Advanced standing is the administrative placement of a examinations, the institution must demonstrate that these student that awards credit for subject matter competency methods provide assurances of academic comparability to based upon previous academic study or acquired through credit earned by traditional means. nontraditional means. This may include, but is not limited to college credit and advancement based upon the (3) Portfolio-based credit for prior experiential learning administration and evaluation of locally-developed may be awarded for no more than 25 percent of the credit examinations, individual college participation in nationally hours applied toward a degree. recognized standardized examinations; experiential learning; and training provided by non-collegiate In exceptional individual cases, however, the nature and institutions, such as armed forces and service schools. content of the prior learning experience may be such that a. College credit is a means of achieving Advanced additional credit may be appropriately awarded. The Standing through an administrative determination institution must justify each such case. by the college that equivalent course coverage has been satisfactorily completed at a regionally (4) In awarding credit for prior experiential learning, the accredited postsecondary institution. Credit institution must: through this means must be verified through receipt of an official transcript. a) award credit only for documented learning which ties b. Credit by Local Examination is a means of achieving the prior experience to the theories and data of the Advanced Standing through satisfactorily relevant academic field; demonstrating subject-matter competency by b) award credit only to matriculated students, identify means of an examination developed, and such credit on the student's transcript as credit for prior evaluated by college faculty. Examinations must experiential learning, and upon request from another be based on established course learning outcomes institution, document how such learning was evaluated and must be comprehensive. and the basis on which such credit was awarded; c. Credit by Standardized Examinations is a means of c) adopt, describe in appropriate institutional publications, achieving Advanced Standing through a nationally implement and regularly review policies and procedures recognized or college-approved external for awarding credit for experiential learning; and agency. External examinations used for this d) clearly describe, and establish the validity of, the purpose include but are not limited to the College evaluation process and criteria for awarding credit for Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject prior experiential learning. Standardized Test (DSST) of the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES), b. The college will designate a staff member or office Advanced Placement (AP) program, Cambridge responsible for the application of Advanced Advanced (A/AS) examinations, and the Standing credit to student records, and student International Baccalaureate (IB) program. records shall reflect Advanced Standing and applicable source. Upon receipt of official test scores, PVCC accepts a c. Advanced Standing guidelines, policies, and score of three (3) and higher for Advanced Placement procedures will be clearly posted and widely (AP) courses, a score of four (4) or higher for higher disseminated to current and prospective level International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, a score of students. five (5) or higher for standard level International Credit may be awarded based on standardized Baccalaureate (IB) courses, a score of fifty (50) or higher on CLEP courses, and scores of C or better for assessment. One or more of the following Cambridge Advanced (A/AS) examinations when the assessment methods recommended by the equivalent course is offered by the college. The colleges American Council on Education (ACE) or the assume no responsibility regarding the acceptance of Advanced Standing credit by other institutions to which American Association of Collegiate Registrars the student may transfer. and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) will be used:

a. The procedures for awarding credit through 1. Nationally recognized college assessment Advanced Standing are as follows: examinations such as SAT II, AP, IB, CLEP, (1) The determination of such credit must be made by DANTES, SAM, etc. qualified faculty members at the institution or according to procedures and standards approved by qualified faculty ensuring that assessment procedures are appropriate for 2. Industry certification, state or national the credit awarded. licensure. 27

Credit may also be awarded for experiential acceptability of CLEP credit. Click on link for learning. Credit for experiential learning (work required scores and PVCC course equivalencies. experience, noncredit courses, life experience, etc.) which cannot be documented by one of Credit by Locally Prepared Examinations. Students may apply to take a proficiency exam the above methods is done by portfolio evaluation or by passing the same for any course for which there are proficiency comprehensive, final examination used by the exam policies. The student applies at the division dean’s office. If any skill assessment is course for which student is requesting credit. This option is available for selected courses required beyond the written exam, there may only. The division dean, in collaboration with be an additional fee. Students who plan to transfer should contact the prospective college the program coordinator, determines which or university to determine the acceptability of course(s) are appropriate for portfolio evaluation and/or credit by examination. credit by exam.

Documentation must be provided and included Credit by Evaluation of Military Service. Credit in the student's file. The supporting may be given for military experience that is applicable to the student’s program if credit is documentation must include samples of completed work or projects, noncredit syllabi, recommended in the ACE Guide to the or employer training syllabi to assist in credit Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. This documentation should be determination. The vice president for instruction and student services may place a submitted to the Admissions and Advising time limit on prior learning experiences for Center. which credit may be granted. Credit awarded Advanced Placement Program. The advanced for prior learning does not meet “credit hours in placement (AP) program is designed to indicate residence” required for graduation. Credit that a secondary school student has mastered received through prior learning assessment is the material in a course sufficiently equivalent not usually transferable to other colleges and to a beginning college course and should be universities. Therefore, students are strongly allowed to enroll in an advanced college course. advised to contact the college or university they A variety of subject areas are available; tests are plan to attend to determine transferability. administered by the College Entrance Examination Board at secondary schools, with Advanced Placement grades (on a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis) sent directly to College Level Examination Program (CLEP). the college. A score of 3, 4, or 5 is considered Credit may be given through this program if passing and appropriate credit is awarded. applicable to the student’s program and if If a student is planning to transfer to another scores are above the minimum level suggested by the American Council of Education (ACE). college or university, he or she should be aware Official score reports must be sent to the that the transfer institution may require a Admissions and Advising Center. Students who different AP score to award credit. plan to transfer should contact the prospective college or university to determine the

PVCC Course Equivalencies for CLEP Examinations

CLEP Examination PVCC Equivalent Course Required Credit Score Awarded Composition and Literature American Literature ENG 241, ENG 242 50 6 Analyzing & Interpreting Literature English Electives 50 6 English Literature ENG 243, ENG 244 50 6 College Composition ENG 111, ENG 112 50 6 Humanities HUM 201, HUM 202 50 6 Science & Mathematics Biology BIO 101, BIO 102 50 8 Calculus MTH 271 50 3 Chemistry CHM 101, CHM 102 50 8 College Mathematics MTH 152 50 3 Foreign Languages French, Level 1 FRE 101, FRE 102 50 8 (2 semesters) French, Level 2 FRE 101, 102; FRE 201, 202 59 14 (4 semesters) German , Level 1 GER 101, GER 102 50 8 ( 2 semesters) German, Level 2 (4 semesters) GER 101, 102; GER 201, 202 63 14 Spanish, Level 1 (2 semesters) SPA 101, SPA 102 50 8 Spanish, Level 2 (4 semesters) SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, SPA 202 63 14 History & Social Sciences American Government PLS 211 50 3 History of the United States I: Early Colonizations to HIS 121 50 3 1877 History of the United States II: 1865 to Present HIS 122 50 3 Introductory Psychology PSY 200 50 3 Introductory Sociology SOC 200 50 3 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 201 50 3 Principles of Microeconomics ECO 202 50 3 Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 HIS 101 50 3 Western Civilization II: 1648 to the present HIS 102 50 3 Business Introductory Business Law BUS 241 50 3 Financial Accounting ACC 211 50 3 Principles of Management BUS 200 50 3 29

PVCC Course Equivalencies for AP Examinations AP Subject Area Score for Receiving Credit Equivalent Course Credits

Art History 3, 4, or 5 ART 101, 102 6 Biology 3, 4, or 5 BIO 101, 102 8 Chemistry 3, 4, or 5 CHM 111, 112 8 Chinese Language and 3 or 4 CHI 101, 102 8 Culture Chinese Language and 5 CHI 201, 202 6 Culture Computer Science (A) 3, 4, or 5 CSC 110 3 Economics, Macro 3, 4, or 5 ECO 201 3 Economics, Micro 3, 4, or 5 ECO 202 3 English Language and 3, 4, or 5 ENG 111, 112 6 Composition English Literature and 3, 4, or 5 ENG 111, 112 6 Composition French Language and 3 or 4 FRE 101, 102 8 Culture French Language and 5 FRE 201, 202 6 Culture Geography, Human 3, 4, or 5 GEO 210 3 German Language and 3 or 4 GER 101, 102 8 Culture German Language and 5 GER 201, 202 6 Culture Comparative Governments 3, 4, or 5 PLS 211, 212 6 and Politics History, American 3, 4, or 5 HIS 121, 122 6 History, European 3, 4, or 5 HIS 101, 102 6 History, World 3, 4, or 5 HIS 111, 112 6 Italian Language and 3 or 4 ITA 101, 102 8 Culture Italian Language and 5 ITA 201, 202 6 Culture Japanese Language and 3 or 4 JPN 101, 102 8 Culture Japanese Language and 5 JPN 201, 202 6 Culture Latin 3 or 4 LAT 101, 102 6 Latin 5 LAT 201, 202 6 Math Calculus (AB) 3, 4, or 5 MTH 173 5 Math Calculus (BC) 3, 4, or 5 MTH 173, 174 10 Music Theory 3, 4, or 5 MUS 111, 112 6 Physics (B) 3, 4, or 5 PHY 201, 202 8 Psychology 3, 4, or 5 PSY 200 3 Russian Language and 3 or 4 RUS 101, 102 8 Culture Russian Language and 5 RUS 201, 202 6 Culture Spanish Language 3 or 4 SPA 101, 102 8 Spanish Language 5 SPA 201, 202 6 Statistics 3, 4, or 5 MTH 240 3 U.S. Government and Politics 3, 4, or 5 PLS 135, 211 6

REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT advertised each term. While every effort is made to offer all courses, at times conditions The college holds a period of registration prior exist which may prevent the offering of a to each term. Refer to the schedule of classes particular course or courses. issued each term and the academic calendar on the college website at The college will make every effort to help www.pvcc.edu/academiccalendar, for specific students who have registered for the cancelled dates and instructions. Before registering for course to enroll in another course. The college classes, new students must complete the does not guarantee course alternatives solely college’s application. Registration is complete based on student convenience or preference. when the college has received tuition payment. Failure to Begin a Course on Time. When It is the responsibility of the student to know students enroll in a course, they are expected to and observe dates with regard to adding, attend every class. If students do not begin dropping, and withdrawing from classes. These attending by the second week of classes, they dates are also published in the schedule of will be withdrawn from the course. classes, on the academic calendar on the Withdrawal from the College. A student who college website wishes to withdraw from the college should www.pvcc.edu/academiccalendar, and are contact the Admissions and Advising Center to available in the Admissions and Advising Center. determine the appropriate procedure. Failure Change of Enrollment to follow procedures could jeopardize a student’s ability to receive future additional Schedule changes may be made by using the financial aid. online registration system or by visiting the Active Military Service Policy. Students called Admissions and Advising Center. Changes are to military service in the uniformed services in effective at the time they are processed. the midst of a semester are granted special Adding a Course. Students may add a course consideration regarding refunds, credits, and during the add/drop period, according to the reinstatement at the College. Military service is dates published on the academic calendar on defined as service (whether voluntary or the college Web site involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, www.pvcc.edu/academiccalendar. including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve, for a period of more Dropping a Course. Students who plan to drop than 30 days under call or order to active duty a course should be aware of the deadlines to of more than 30 days. Students should notify qualify for a refund and/or withdraw without the veteran’s affairs specialist in the event of grade penalty as published on the academic being called to military service. calendar on the college website www.pvcc.edu/academiccalendar. Financial aid Should a student be ordered to active duty or students planning to drop a class should be mobilized and requests to be withdrawn consult with the financial aid office to be from the College after the census date, the aware of potential financial aid implications. student may elect either to be deleted from the registration file and be awarded a refund, or to Cancellation of a Section or Course by the College. PVCC expects to offer all courses as 31

be administratively withdrawn with no refund and (4) provide GRE Scores in lieu of SAT or ACT and assigned a grade of “W.” scores.

Students requesting refunds shall be refunded Division dean approval is required for (1) for all tuition and required fees including students currently enrolled in the prerequisite miscellaneous education, general program, course at another university or college, (2) auxiliary services and student activity fees. Such students without documentation that refunds may be retained and applicable to prerequisites have been met, (3) class limit tuition fees charged in the semester or term in overrides, and (4) all enrollment requests after which the student returns to study. the first week of class.

Students ordered to active duty or are Overrides can be done via the telephone mobilized may receive an incomplete grade (“I”) provided the required documentation has been until released from active duty or mobilization. received at the College. For the purposes of All course requirements shall be completed documenting that prerequisites have been met, within one year from the date of release from student copies received via e-mail or FAX are active duty or mobilization. acceptable.

Please click on link to view the complete Active Students wishing to enroll in a course for the Military Service policy. third time after two unsuccessful attempts are referred to the vice president for instruction Course Prerequisites and student services. In the absence of the vice president, the dean of student services may Admission to specific courses is available only grant this approval. when the student meets the prerequisites for the course. Course prerequisites have been Auditing a Course established to ensure students have the preliminary knowledge and competencies Generally, the college does not encourage necessary to successfully complete the course. students to enroll in credit courses on an audit basis. Students who wish to attend a course Enrollment Override without receiving academic credit must submit a “Petition to Audit” form, and receive Enrollment may be overridden for students who permission from the instructor and from the (1) provide documented evidence (college appropriate division dean. The division dean will transcript, SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP or other inform the student when/if the audit is advanced placement documentation) that approved. Audit students must register and pay prerequisite coursework has been successfully the regular tuition. completed; (2) present a transcript demonstrating a completed bachelor’s degree, Audited courses carry no credit, do not count as master’s and/or Ph.D. that demonstrates prior a part of the student’s course load, do not meet knowledge in the subject area; (3) provide degree/certificate requirements, and do not placement test scores from another Virginia transfer to other institutions. Students must community college, provided the scores are adhere to the instructor’s attendance policy available in the Student Information System; when they audit. 32

Audit enrollments are on a “space available Tuition is due and payable at the time of basis” and are completed after the last day to registration or by the date posted each term. add or drop a course as published on the Tuition charges are subject to change at the academic calendar on the college website discretion of the State Board for Community www.pvcc.edu/academiccalendar. Colleges. The most current tuition is posted on the college website at www.pvcc.edu/tuition. Senior Citizens Enrollment Payment of tuition enables students to use the By action of the General Assembly, senior library, bookstore, student study areas, and citizens who are legal residents of Virginia one other facilities of the college. There are no year or longer and age 60 or older may be separate laboratory or library fees, but students entitled under specified conditions to a waiver are expected to pay charges for any school of tuition. Under this provision, such senior property (such as laboratory or shop citizens who have a taxable income of $23,850 equipment, supplies, library books and or less may take courses for academic credit materials) they damage or lose. without paying tuition. There is no income restriction for senior citizens wishing to audit a Dishonored checks or dishonored credit/debit class. card payments must be made good within ten working days after notification from the All senior citizens are required to pay for Business Office. There is a $35 service charge instructional materials (books, lab fees, etc.), for each check returned. If payment is not and applicable fees. received by the Business Office, the fee will increase to $50. In addition, the check writer is Virginia law requires PVCC to accommodate all responsible for all reasonable administrative tuition-paying students before admitting senior costs, collection fees, or attorney fees incurred citizens requesting a tuition waiver. Therefore, in the collection of the check. senior citizens requesting a tuition waiver will be seated on a space available basis after the Any student who has unpaid debts to the last day to add or drop a class as published on college such as tuition and fees, insufficient the academic calendar on the college website funds checks, and Pell grant repayments will be www.pvcc.edu/academiccalendar. reported to a collection agency, the credit bureau, and to the Set-Off Debt program of the Senior citizens may choose to register and pay Virginia Department of Taxation. for a class to guarantee a seat; however, they may not subsequently change to tuition-free Any collection costs associated with this debt status for that semester. Senior citizens who will be charged to the student. wish to apply for a tuition waiver need to complete the “Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver for If payment is not received, the student will be Audit/Credit” form, which can be found on the suspended from attending classes. A hold will website and in the Admissions and Advising be placed on the student’s academic record Center. until payment is received.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION In-State Tuition Eligibility

Tuition To be eligible for in-state tuition, an applicant must be and have been legally domiciled in 33

Virginia for a period of at least one year prior to mentation to the dean of student services. the semester for which he/she is enrolling. An Within five working days of receiving the applicant must establish, by clear and convinc- information, the dean will notify the ing evidence, that he/she is eligible for in-state applicant of the decision. tuition. All applicants must complete the domiciliary items included on the application 2. If the applicant is denied again, an appeal, and provide any documentation that may be in writing, may be made to the vice deemed necessary. president for instruction and student services within five working days. The vice All independent applicants under the age of 24 president will chair a committee to review must meet one of the following criteria or the case. The applicant will be notified of provide clear and convincing evidence of the committee decision within 10 working independent domicile: days from date the appeal was received.  Veteran or active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces; 3. A final appeal may be made to the circuit court in Charlottesville within 30 days of  Married; receipt of the decision by the dean. A copy  If both parents are deceased, no adoptive of the petition for review must be filed with or legal guardian; the college when it is filed with the court.  Graduate or baccalaureate degree;  Ward of the court or was a ward of the Waived Tuition court until age 18; or  Legal dependents other than spouse. Dependents of fire fighters/police officers killed in the line of duty and war orphans education For all dependent applicants under the age of benefits Sections SB-529 and SB-626 of the 24, a parent or legal guardian will need to Code of Virginia provide for free tuition to complete domiciliary items included on the attend state-supported institutions of higher application. education for children of persons killed in the line duty to the state of Virginia or deceased, Documentation may include the following disabled, prisoners of war, or missing in action forms from Virginia: driver’s licenses, vehicle as a result of any armed conflict after December registration, state income tax forms, 6, 1941, involving the armed forces of the employment verification from employer, voter United States. Applications and more informa- registration, etc. Factors used to support in- tion are available from the Financial Aid Office. state tuition must have existed for a period of one year prior to the first day of class. Tuition Refunds

The registrar is responsible for making decisions Students shall be eligible for a refund for those on domicile matters. The applicant who is credit hours dropped during the add/drop denied in-state tuition has a right to appeal. period. After the add/drop period has passed, PVCC’s appeals process is as follows: there will be no refunds except under 1. Within five working days of notification of extraordinary circumstances, which must be denial, the applicant must submit a written approved by the vice president for finance and appeal with any additional supporting docu- administrative services. 34

For exact add/drop dates, consult the schedule connecting sidewalks, medians, and grounds of classes or the calendar on the college that are within or abut the parking lots. The fee website at www.pvcc.edu/academiccalendar. is refunded if the student withdraws completely Short courses (less than a term in length) have from the college within the appropriate refund different and shorter add/drop and withdrawal period. For current fee information, please see periods. If a student registers for a program or the college website at www.pvcc.edu/tuition. course that is canceled by the college before Student Activity Fee. Students are charged a the start of classes, and the student does not elect to enter an alternate program or course, student activity fee per credit hour. For current fee information, please see our website at the student is eligible for a refund of tuition. www.pvcc.edu/tuition. Nonpayment of Debts Technology Fee. All students in the Virginia All services are withheld from a student who Community College System are charged a owes money to the college for any reason, or technology fee per credit hour. The funds are who has books or materials outstanding from used to implement major improvements to the Betty Sue Jessup Library or other college information technology for the 23 community departments. This means that no transcripts are colleges in Virginia. The fee is refunded if the issued, the student is not permitted to register, student withdraws completely from the college nor are other services provided. within the appropriate refund period. For current fee information, please see our website Holds on Student Records/ Service at www.pvcc.edu/tuition. Indicators Capital Fee. All out-of-state students are A hold or service indicator will be placed on a charged a capital fee per credit hour. For student’s official record under certain current fee information, please see our website conditions. Nonpayment of financial www.pvcc.edu/tuition. obligations, such as tuition, college fines, and other debts will result in a hold on a student Books and Materials record. A hold will restrict the student from Students are expected to obtain their own enrolling, having transcripts or grade reports books, supplies, and consumable materials issued, or receiving other college services. needed in their studies. The estimated cost of Disciplinary action, academic suspension, or these items is $680 per semester for a full-time dismissal may also result in a hold on student student. enrollment. Transcripts Fees A current student may request an official Institutional Fee. Students are charged an transcript online by accessing their MyPVCC institutional fee 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 35

on the college website at  Demonstrate financial need as determined www.pvcc.edu/transcripteval. by the FAFSA.  Be in a degree or certificate program (also All requests are processed within five business known as a curriculum). days of receiving the request and are provided  Be a U. S. citizen or eligible noncitizen free of charge as a service to the student. The  Have a high school diploma or GED college does not provide copies of transcripts  Have a Social Security Number. from other schools. Such copies must be  Maintain compliance with satisfactory obtained by directly contacting each individual academic progress (SAP) standards. institution.  Cannot be in default on a student loan or FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION owe a grant overpayment.

FINANCIAL AID Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy http://mysupport.pvcc.edu www.pvcc.edu/pay-for-pvcc/financial- PVCC website: www.pvcc.edu/finaid aid/responsibilities. Phone number: 1.855.877.3941 Fax number: 434.961.6557 GPA Requirements (GPA Rule)

Piedmont Virginia Community College believes In order to remain eligible for financial aid, students should have the opportunity to attend students must meet minimum cumulative grade college, regardless of their financial situation. point average requirements. Only non- The college has many sources of financial aid, developmental courses with grades of A, B, C, including programs funded by the federal D, and F are included in this calculation. government, the Commonwealth of Virginia Transfer credits are excluded. In order to and PVCC Educational Foundation Scholarships. graduate, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required. The Key to Financial Aid is the FAFSA Total Number of The key to financial aid is the Free Application Credits Attempted GPA Requirement for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students may 1-15 1.5 apply online at www.fafsa.gov. There is a link to 16-30 1.75 this from the financial aid page on the PVCC 31+ 2.0

Web site. Completed application received by March 31 will receive first priority. Completion Rate (67% Rule)

If a student does not have access to a computer Students must receive satisfactory grades in or the Internet, he/she can stop by the Financial 67% of cumulative credits attempted. This Aid Office (room M136 in the main building) evaluation is made prior to financial aid being where there are computers for student use. awarded and after grades are posted at the end of each semester a student is enrolled at the Who is Eligible? College. Credits with satisfactory grades are those for which a grade of A, B, C, D, S or P is To be eligible to receive federal or state earned. Developmental and ESL coursework financial aid, a student must: are included in this calculation. Accepted 36

transfer credits will be counted as both probation. Students on probation are eligible to attempted and completed. receive financial aid for one (1) semester, after which they MUST meet all of the satisfactory Maximum Hours (150% Rule) academic progress standards OR the In order to continue to receive financial aid, a requirements of an academic progress plan that student must complete his or her program of was pre-approved by the Financial Aid Office. study before 150% of the credits required have Financial Aid Suspension Status (SS) been attempted. Developmental and ESL course work are excluded in this calculation. Students who do not meet the credit progress Attempted credits from all enrollment periods schedule and/or the cumulative grade point plus all accepted transfer credits are counted. average standard, or who fail to meet the All terms of enrollment are included whether or requirements of their pre-approved academic not the student received financial aid and progress plan will be placed in suspension regardless of the age of the coursework. status and are not eligible for financial aid.

Developmental and ESL Courses Repeated Coursework

Students may receive financial aid for a Students can repeat courses using financial aid maximum of 30 semester hours of until successfully completed. There is no limit developmental studies courses as long as the assuming all other SAP requirements are met. courses are required as a result of placement Students may only repeat a passed course once testing, the student is in an eligible program of as long as it is in order to meet an academic study, and satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standard (i.e., a higher grade is required for requirements continue to be met. Students their program of study). Repeated coursework may receive financial aid for an unlimited will be included in the evaluation of completion number of ESL credits as long as they are taken rate and maximum timeframe. Only the latest as part of an eligible program and SAP grade will count towards the cumulative grade requirements continue to be met. point average.

Financial Aid Warning Status (WS) Appeals

Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic Under certain circumstances, students who fail progress (SAP) for the first time will be to meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) automatically placed in a Warning Status for standards and lose eligibility for financial aid one (1) term and are expected to meet can appeal the financial aid suspension (SS). satisfactory academic progress (SAP) Appeals will be evaluated by the Financial Aid requirements by the end of that term. Students Office and all decisions are final. who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress Click on link for complete Satisfactory Academic requirements at the end of the warning status term will lose their eligibility for financial aid. Progress (SAP) Policy.

Financial Aid Probation Status (PS) Financial Aid Programs

Students who have successfully appealed the Students may be eligible for the following loss of their financial aid are placed on programs when they submit the FAFSA: 37

Federal Pell Grant. Pell grant amounts are Scholarships from the PVCC Educational adjusted according to enrollment level and Foundation. Each year, generous individuals, based on expected family contribution. businesses, and organizations give scholarships to PVCC students. More than 100 scholarships Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity are awarded each year through the PVCC Grant (FSEOG). These grants are available to a Educational Foundation. The value of these limited number of students who demonstrate scholarships exceeds $175,000. Current exceptional financial need. A student must be students as well as graduating high school enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to be eligible seniors are invited to apply for these scholar- to receive this grant. ships in the spring each year. The application Federal Work Study. Students who need a job form and full descriptions of the scholarships to help with college expenses may be eligible available are posted in the financial aid section for employment under the federally supported of the college’s website at work-study program. Students may work a www.pvcc.edu/scholarships. maximum of 20 hours weekly while attending Loans. William D. Ford Direct Loans and William classes (must be enrolled for at least 6 credit D. Ford Direct PLUS loans are available. See the hours). On-campus jobs may include work in financial aid office for additional information. offices, science and computer laboratories, and the library. Student Loans for Nursing Students. This program is designed to encourage and assist Commonwealth Grant (COMA). The COMA students in pursuing nursing training by Grant is available for students enrolled at least providing long-term, low-interest loans to help half time, are residents of Virginia, and defray educational expenses. Repayment on the demonstrate financial need. loan begins nine months after the student Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program ceases to be a half-time nursing student, with (VGAP). The VGAP is available for first time the total amount due within a 10-year period. freshmen who graduated from a Virginia high Other Sources of Aid. Certain disabled or school with at least a 2.5 GPA. Students must be handicapped persons may qualify for enrolled full time and be classified as depen- educational assistance through the Virginia dent students. Awards may be renewed for a Department of Rehabilitative Services. The second year for students who have maintained department requires potential recipients to full-time enrollment, a minimum 2.0 GPA, and apply for financial aid through the college. continue to demonstrate financial need. Students must submit an official high school Scholarship searches: transcript to the financial aid office so that we www.finaid.org may determine eligibility. www.fastweb.com http://edupass.org Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PTAP). www.pvcc.edu/scholarships PTAP grants are available for students who Some terms used in financial aid: enroll for 1 to 8 credits, are Virginia residents, and demonstrate financial need. The maximum Cost of Attendance (COA). Determined by the award can be up to the cost of tuition. school. Includes tuition/fees, books & supplies, living expenses, personal expenses. 38

Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Determined This program provides up to 36 months of by information student provides on the FAFSA educational benefits. To apply for benefits, (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). veterans must complete an online application (www.gibill.va.gov) for educational benefits Need = COA minus EFC. Need determines the with the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990), type and amount of aid student may receive. provide a copy of their discharge papers – Students must submit a FAFSA every year to be DD214, provide a copy of a paid tuition receipt, considered for financial aid. and provide a schedule of enrolled classes.

Students may view their financial aid online Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill) through the Student Information System. This program is for veterans who served on Return of Title IV Funds. Under a regulation active duty on or after September 11, 2001. known as Return of Title IV funds, students who Post 911 GI Bill benefits are payable for training withdraw from college or stop attending all pursued on or after August 1, 2009. Veterans classes before completing the first 60 percent of must apply online (www.gibill.va.gov) for this the semester have not earned all of their benefit, and a letter will be sent from the V.A. financial aid. Title IV aid (Pell, FSEOG, ACG, explaining benefit eligibility. This letter must be Stafford and PLUS Loans), as well as state aid, brought to PVCC along with a copy of the must be prorated to the date of withdrawal. DD214 (to receive PE credit) and a schedule of Students will be required to repay the unearned enrolled classes. The decision to enroll in the portion of aid received. This will include books Post 911 GI Bill is irrevocable, so care must be charged to financial aid and any refund used when choosing this plan. received. For an example of this calculation and Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents for additional information, please click on link: Educational Assistance Program) www.pvcc.edu/pay-for-pvcc/financial- aid/frequently-asked-questions#faq40 This program provides educational benefits to the spouses and children of military service VETERANS BENEFITS members who were killed, reported missing in All associate degree, certificate, and career action, prisoners of war, or rated permanently studies certificate programs at PVCC are disabled during active duty. To apply for this approved by the State Department of Education program, a 22-5490 form must be submitted to for the payment of veterans’ benefits. Except PVCC (www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- for the Post 911 Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, 5490-ARE.pdf). and Virginia War Orphans, students applying for Virginia War Orphans Educational Benefits benefits should be prepared to pay their tuition at the time of registration for some programs. The Code of Virginia provides for free tuition All certifications are completed and submitted and fees to attend state-supported institutions to the Veterans Administration as they are of higher education for children of persons received by PVCC’s Veterans Affairs Office. deceased, disabled, made a prisoner of war, or declared missing in action as a result of any Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) armed conflict after December 6, 1941, involving the Armed Forces of the U.S. The 39

children of veterans who qualify for this benefit papers – DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a will be directly contacted by the appropriate copy of a paid tuition receipt, and provide a government agency. schedule of enrolled classes.

Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation) Chapter 1607 (Montgomery GI Bill – Reserve Educational Assistance Program - The primary purpose of this program is REAP) vocational rehabilitation services for veterans who have a service-connected disability. To Members of Reserve components who were receive services a veteran must be found both called or ordered to active duty in response to a eligible and entitled. The program also provides war or national emergency as declared by the educational and vocational counseling for President or Congress are eligible for this eligible service members, veterans and program. The benefits may be used for degree veterans’ dependents. Veterans who qualify for and certificate programs, flight training, this benefit will be directly contacted by the apprenticeship/on-the-job training and appropriate government agency. correspondence courses. To apply for benefits under this plan, veterans must complete an Chapter 32 (Veterans Educational online application for educational benefits with Assistance Program - VEAP) the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990) Under this plan, opened to those who saw www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22-5490- active duty between January 1, 1977, and June ARE.pdf, provide a copy of their discharge 30, 1985, veterans make contributions from papers – DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a their military pay that are matched on a $2.00 copy of a paid tuition receipt, and provide a to $1.00 basis by the Government. These funds schedule of enrolled classes. can then be used for degree, certificate, PLEASE NOTE: Veterans who are new to PVCC correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job but have used their educational benefits at a training programs, and vocational flight training previous school must complete a request for a programs. change of program or place of training form Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill – (VA 22-1995) www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22-1995- Selected Reserve) ARE.pdf. Members of the Selected Reserve may be For additional information on these and other eligible for this program which can be used for benefit programs, students are encouraged to degree programs, certificate or correspondence visit the Veterans Administration Web site courses, cooperative training, independent www.gibill.va.gov. Detailed steps to enrollment study programs, apprenticeship/on the job for veterans are available on the PVCC Web site training, and vocational flight training www.pvcc.edu/veterans. programs. To apply for benefits under this plan, veterans must complete an online application Refunds, Credits, Grades and for educational benefits with the Veterans Reinstatement for Active Military Service Administration (VA 22 -1990) www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22-5490- Should a student be ordered to active duty or ARE.pdf, provide a copy of their discharge be mobilized and request to be withdrawn from 40

the college after the census date, the student College students are expected to be present may elect either to be deleted from the and on time at all regularly scheduled classes registration file and be awarded a refund, or to and laboratory meetings. be administratively withdrawn with no refund Students are not permitted to miss more than and assigned a grade of ‘W.” Students requesting refunds will be refunded for all the following number of classes in a given tuition and required fees. Students requesting semester: refunds shall also be refunded for textbook If the class meets one time per week costs according to the contractual arrangement 2 absences total with the local textbook vendor. If the class meets two times per week Students ordered to active duty or who are 4 absences total mobilized may receive an incomplete grade (“I”) until released from active duty or mobilization. If the class meets three times per week All course requirements shall be completed 6 absences total within one year from the date of release from Administrative Withdrawal Due to Excessive active duty or mobilization. Students ordered Absence to active due or who are mobilized may complete examinations prior to the regularly Students who have missed more than the scheduled times in order to complete degree permissible number of classes may be requirements. Approval must be granted by the withdrawn from the course. A grade of “W” will student’s faculty instructor(s) and dean for be recorded for all withdrawals completed by examinations to be completed prior to regularly “Last Day to Withdraw without Academic scheduled times. Penalty” for the semester. Students withdrawn after this withdrawal deadline will receive a Students who are called to active due or who grade of “F” except under mitigating are mobilized will be reinstated in the same circumstances, which must be documented and program(s) of study without having to re-apply approved by the vice president for instruction fro admission to the College after a cumulative and student services. absence of not more than five years, so long as the student provides notice of intent to return Credits to the College to the Veteran’s Affairs specialist not later than three years after the completion A PVCC credit is equivalent to one collegiate of service. semester hour credit. Usually one credit for a course is given for approximately three hours of ACADEMIC INFORMATION study weekly by each student as follows:

Attendance Standard  One hour of lecture plus an average of two hours of out-of-class study; Class attendance is an integral part of a sound  Two hours of laboratory plus an average of academic program for most classes at Piedmont one hour of out-of-class study; Virginia Community College. Class attendance  Three hours of laboratory with no regular requirements are found in the course outline, out-of-class assignments; or which the instructor provides to students in each course. Piedmont Virginia Community 41

 Fixed credit and variable hours with course the scheduled end of class. To be eligible to objectives assigned to each developmental receive an “I” grade, the student must (1) have course (courses numbered 1-9). satisfactorily completed more than 60% of the course requirements and (2) must request Grading System faculty member assign the “I” grade and indicate why it is warranted by completing the The grades of A, B, C, D, S, and P are passing “Incomplete Grade Form” found on the college grades. Grades of F and U are failing grades. W, website. Courses for which the grade of “I” has X, and I grades are nonpunitive grades signaling been awarded must be completed by the end of special circumstances. the subsequent semester (to include summer The quality of performance in any academic term). course is reported by a letter grade, the X Audit No grade point credit assignment of which is the responsibility of the Permission from the instructor and then from instructor. These grades denote the character the division dean is required to audit a course. of study and are assigned quality points as Students may register to audit a course on a follows: space available basis only. The last day for grade A Excellent 4 grade points per credit change from credit status to audit status is the last day to add or drop the course. B Good 3 grade points per credit Calculating GPA C Average 2 grade points per credit Grade points are awarded as follows: D Poor 1 grade point per credit A 4 grade points F Failure 0 grade points per credit B 3 grade points C 2 grade points P Pass No grade point credit D 1 grade point S Satisfactory No grade point credit F 0 grade points U Unsatisfactory No grade point credit Applies only to developmental studies courses Grade points are computed by multiplying the number of credits completed by the grade W Withdrawal No grade point credit earned. For example, a grade of B in a 3-credit A grade of W is awarded to students who course awards 9 grade points. The grade point withdraw or are withdrawn from a course after average is computed by dividing the number of the add/drop period, but prior to the grade points earned by the number of credits completion of 60 percent of the course or upon completed. This can be computed by the term documentation of a mitigating circumstance or cumulatively. that prevents a student from completing the course after the 60 percent time frame. The “term GPA” is determined by dividing the total number of grade points earned in courses I Incomplete No grade point credit attempted for the semester by the total Used as a temporary grade awarded when number of credits attempted. The “cumulative student and faculty member agree that for GPA,” which includes all courses attempted, is verifiable unavoidable reasons student is unable computed each term and is maintained on a to complete the course requirements before continuing basis as a record of the student’s 42

academic standing. When students repeat a or better was earned and credits transferred course, only the last grade earned is calculated from other colleges or universities. in the computation of the cumulative GPA. However, all grades earned appear on the Academic renewal may be granted only one time and, once granted, cannot be revoked. student’s transcript. To determine your GPA, you may utilize PVCC’s GPA Calculator at Applications and additional information are (www.pvcc.edu/gpa). available from the registrar.

Repeating a Course Final Examinations All students are expected to take their final Any student may repeat a previously attempted examinations at the regularly scheduled times course. When a student repeats a course, all course grades will appear on the student’s as indicated on their class syllabi. Exceptions transcript record; however, only the most recent will be made only with the permission of the division dean for the discipline. The final exam grade will be calculated in the student’s cumulative and curriculum grade point average schedule for each semester can be found on the and for satisfying curricular requirements. All College website. grades and quality points earned for the frist Grading Term Honors grade are no longer applicable. Under no circumstances will credit for a repeated course be President’s List. A student who achieves a used twice toward certification of graduation semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher requirements. Students are normally limited to and earns a minimum of 12 credit hours, with two enrollments in the same course, except no grades less than C, will be placed on the seminars and internships. Exceptions may be President’s List. made by the vice president for instruction and student services or dean of student services. Vice President’s List. A student who achieves a semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher Academic Renewal and earns a minimum of 12 credit hours, with no grades less than C, will be placed on the Vice Students who have been separated from PVCC President’s List. for at least five years and have earned a 2.5 GPA for the first 12 credits upon re-entry to the To be eligible for grading term honors, students college may be eligible for academic renewal. must have 12 credits in graded courses (A, B, C). Academic renewal removes grades of D and F from the cumulative and curricular grade point Academic Standing average computation, although all earned The college attempts to keep students informed grades remain on the student’s transcript and of their academic standing. Students are any status statements remain in force. notified if they are academically deficient and Students receive degree credit only for courses subsequently when they have regained in which grades of “C” or better were earned acceptable academic standing. Students are prior to academic renewal. Total hours for expected to maintain a 2.0 (C) grade point graduation will be based on all coursework average to be considered in good academic taken at the college after readmission, as well standing. as former coursework for which a grade of “C” 43

Academic Warning. Any student who fails to student services. The statement “Placed on attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for Academic Dismissal” will be placed on the any semester, or who fails any course, is placed student’s transcript. an academic warning. Grade Appeal Policy Academic Probation. Any student who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of Faculty members are responsible for informing 1.5 is placed on academic probation. The students of the basis on which grades in each statement “Academic Probation” is placed on class will be assigned. Assignment of grades is the student’s transcript. the responsibility of the faculty member and presumes fairness and best professional Any student on academic probation is required judgment. to consult the student success advisor and usually is required to carry less than the normal It should be understood that the student who academic course load in the next semester chooses to appeal a grade assumes the burden following this action. of proof concerning any perceived error in the grade assigned. Academic Suspension. A student on academic probation who attempts 24 semester credits Step 1. The student who believes a course and fails to attain a cumulative grade point grade received to be in error may appeal average of 1.5 for the next term is subject to directly to the instructor within 10 school days academic suspension. Academic suspension after the beginning of classes of the semester normally is for one term. The statement following the one in which the grade was “Academic Suspension” is placed on the reported. Every reasonable effort should be student’s transcript. Under all circumstances of made by both parties to resolve the matter. academic suspension, a student must apply for Step 2. If Step 1 does not resolve the question, readmission to the dean of student services by the student may file a written appeal to the submitting a letter stating solutions for past division dean within five school days after an academic problems. attempt to resolve the matter with the faculty Academic Dismissal. Students who have been member. The division dean will conference with placed on academic suspension and achieve a the student and faculty member via e-mail, 2.0 grade point average for the semester telephone, video, or in person in an effort to following their reinstatement must maintain at resolve the grade appeal. The division dean may least a 1.5 grade point average in each subse- within five school days of the conference quent semester of attendance. The student appoint a committee of three faculty members remains on probation until his or her overall and two students to review and make a grade point average is raised to a minimum of recommendation on the matter. Within five 1.5. Failure to attain a 2.0 grade point average school days of the conference, or if a committee the first term and a 1.5 grade point average in is formed within five school days of the receipt each subsequent term results in academic of the committee’s recommendation, the dismissal. Academic dismissal normally is division dean will prepare a report of the permanent, unless, with good cause, the disposition of the matter with copies to the student reapplies and is accepted under special student, the faculty member, and the divisional consideration for readmission by the dean of record. 44

Step 3. If either the student or the faculty contact hours for distance learning courses may member wishes to appeal Step 2 disposition of not refer to seat time, they do still indicate the the matter, he or she may do so in writing to amount of course time devoted to lecture and the vice president for instruction and student laboratory instruction. services within five school days of the receipt of the division dean’s report. If, in the vice presi- Students are responsible for providing their dent’s discretion, the appeal and record of own hardware, software, and Internet service previous actions indicate further consideration provider. of the matter is not warranted, the vice presi- Online courses are delivered in a primarily text- dent will so notify the student, faculty member, based environment; therefore, college-level and division dean within five school days, and reading and writing skills are critical factors for the division dean’s decision shall be final and adequate course participation. Additionally, binding on all parties. research has shown that students who are self- If the vice president grants the appeal, he or she directed and manage their time well are more may schedule a conference via e-mail, tele- likely to succeed using this delivery model. It is recommended that students carefully evaluate phone, video, or in person with the division dean, faculty member, and student. Within five their readiness and abilities in these areas school days of the conference, the vice presi- before selecting online courses. Resources to assist students in determining readiness for dent will prepare a written decision with copies to the student, faculty member, and division online courses may be found at dean. The vice president’s decision shall be final http://www.pvcc.edu/distance_learning/orient ation/index.php. and binding on all parties. All online courses require a minimum of one Distance Learning “proctored” assessment. Students will be Taught by PVCC faculty, distance learning required to take these assessments under the courses are comparable to the same courses direct supervision of an approved proctor in an taught in the traditional classroom format. approved setting. The College’s Testing Center Distance learning courses have the same meets these criteria. Any other proctor and/or content, grading system, and course credit site must be preapproved by the College’s values as traditional courses. PVCC offers a testing specialist. variety of distance learning formats including Hybrid Courses. In addition to online courses, online, hybrid, and Web conferencing and video PVCC offers a variety of hybrid courses. A hybrid conferencing. course is one that blends online and face-to- Online Courses. Online (Web-based) courses face delivery. A portion of the course content is and several associate degree programs are delivered online; the course typically includes offered through technologies that include the online discussions and some face-to-face Internet, discussion forums, e-mail, online meeting times. Hybrid course on campus conferencing, and other Web-based attendance requirements are specified in instructional strategies. Distance learning “notes” published with the course in the class courses include the same content and deliver schedule. Students are responsible for providing the same student outcomes as do the same their own hardware, software, and Internet courses taught in the classroom. Although service provider. 45

Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing. be able to attend a Web conferencing class or Web conferencing is live, synchronous (real video conferencing class during a scheduled time) learning over the Internet. Video time on PVCC’s campus. These technologies conferencing is live, synchronous, interactive provide an opportunity to collaborate with audio and video using advanced technologies other institutions to promote programs that are available on the PVCC campus. Students must available at PVCC.

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT RIGHTS AND expected to exhibit and practice appropriate RESPONSIBILITIES behavior when participating in instructional settings, including field experiences, intern- As a college student body member, there are ships, athletic and cultural events, or any other certain rights that the student may expect to related college endeavor. enjoy as well as obligations that the student The college faculty and staff recognize their role accepts by enrolling. The current edition of the in developing this sense of responsibility Student Handbook contains a statement on through example and guidance. Additionally, student rights and responsibilities, and the every student is presumed to have sufficient college’s policies on academic dishonesty, illegal maturity, intelligence, and concern for the substances, student conduct, and discipline. A rights and values of others and to preserve the student grievance procedure, which provides standards of the academic community. The equitable and orderly processes to resolve Student Code of Conduct enumerates clear complaints made by students for improper expectations of students as members of the treatment, is also included in the Student college community, the kind of unacceptable Handbook. behavior that may result in disciplinary action, STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT and sanctions and disciplinary proceedings utilized when the code is not observed. While Piedmont Virginia Community College is an on college property or at college academic community and all members and sponsored/supervised events, all persons, visitors share the duty and responsibility of including guests of students, are required to securing and maintaining the freedom to learn abide by all college policies, proce-dures, within that academic college community. practices, and related rules and 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 a Copies of the PVCC Code of Conduct are 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 color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, posted on the college website. national origin, age, disability or any other characteristics protected by law or by the policies and practices of PVCC. All students are 47

COMPLAINT, GRIEVANCES and file accessible to his/her supervisor upon APPEALS request. Policy and Procedure for Formal Complaints STUDENT COMPLAINTS 1. Formal complaints by students or members PVCC students and members of the public have of the public are to be dealt with by the the right to file informal and formal complaints responsible college administrator against PVCC personnel or actions. Verbal supervising an area. Faculty and staff who complaints are considered informal and the receive a formal complaint should forward procedure for informal complaints is to be it to the supervisor of the area(s) involved followed. Written complaints (hard copy and e- in the complaint. mail) are considered formal and the procedure for formal 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. appeals, (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, (d) any formal appeal or grievance covered by 3. A written response (hard copy or e-mail) is another PVCC policy (e.g., code of conduct, to be sent to the complainant. A copy of admissions, financial aid, satisfactory academic the complaint and the written response is progress, etc.). to be sent to the assistant to the president.

Policy and Procedure for Informal Complaints 4. If the complainant is not satisfied with the response, he/she may file a written Informal (verbal) complaints by students or complaint to the president. In such cases, members of the public are to be dealt with the president will gather information and through a face-to-face discussion between the provide a final written response to the complainant and the responsible college complainant with a copy to the assistant to administrator supervising the area. If through the president. this process, a mutually satisfactory resolution of the complaint cannot be reached, the 5. The assistant to the president will maintain complainant may put the complaint in writing a file of all formal complaints and and move to the policy and procedure on responses. formal complaints or the complaint will be considered inactive. STUDENT GRIEVANCES

It is the responsibility of the administrator The Student Grievance Procedure is designed to involved in an informal complaint to write a provide an equitable process by which students memorandum for the record detailing the at Piedmont Virginia Community College may nature of the complaint and the resolution. The resolve a grievance. A grievance is defined as a administrator is to retain such memoranda in a written claim raised by a student alleging improper, unfair, arbitrary, or discriminatory 48

action by an employee or a student involving Step 2. If the student is not satisfied with the the application of a specific provision of a disposition of the grievance at Step 1, a written college rule or regulation. A grievance is statement of the grievance shall be sent to the defined as a difference or dispute between a faculty member, administrator, or member of student and a faculty member, administrator, the classified staff within five (5) school days of or member of the classified staff with respect to the discussion at Step 1. This written statement the application of the rules, regulations, policies shall include the current date, the date the and procedures of the College or the Virginia grievance occurred, an explanation of the Community College System as they affect the grievance, and a statement presenting the activities or status of each student. student’s recommended action to resolve the grievance. The faculty member, administrator, Grievable issues must be related to or member of the classified staff must respond interpretation or application of policy. Personal in writing within five (5) school days. opinions, matters of taste or preference, and circumstances covered by external rules, laws, Step 3. If the student is not satisfied with the or guidelines are not typically grievable under written response obtained in Step 2, or the the Student Grievance Procedure. Grade faculty member, administrator or member of appeals, financial aid appeals, competitive the classified staff fails to answer the grievance, admission program appeals, and Code of the student shall contact the immediate Conduct appeals including charges of academic supervisor within five (5) school days. A copy of dishonesty, and parking ticket and fine appeals the original written grievance and the reply (if have their own procedures and are excluded available) should be provided to the supervisor. from the Student Grievance Procedure. Within five (5) school days of receipt of the student’s notification, the supervisor shall The college administration and the Threat schedule a conference with all involved persons Assessment Team reserves the right to in an attempt to resolve the grievance. supersede any step in the PVCC Student Notification of the supervisor’s decision will be Grievance Procedure when doing so is in the given in writing within five (5) school days after best interest of protecting the safety of the the conference. college community and the individual(s) involved. Step 4. If the student is not satisfied with the disposition at Step 3, a written appeal may be Policy and Procedure for Student Grievances made to the appropriate vice president (or Step 1. The student with the grievance shall president, if the grievance involves a Vice first discuss the grievance with the faculty President or if the VP is involved at earlier member, administrator, or member of the steps) within five (5) school days of the hearing classified staff involved. Every reasonable effort at Step 3. The student has the option of having should be made by both parties to resolve the a conference with the appropriate vice matter at this step. A grievance must be raised president, or the student may present the case within twenty (20) school days from the time before a selected panel. The panel will include the student reasonably should have gained three students, three persons from the knowledge of the occurrence. appropriate faculty, administrative or classified 49

ranks, and the Dean of Student Services who appoint a committee of three faculty members will serve as Chair of the panel. Selection of the and two students to review and make a panel will be made by the Vice President for recommendation on the matter. Within five Instruction and Student Services, with approval school days of the conference, or if a committee by the President. The decision of the is formed within five school days of the receipt appropriate vice president or panel is binding. of the committee’s recommendation, the Final notification of the decision at Step 4 will division dean will prepare a report of the be presented in writing within five (5) school disposition of the matter with copies to the days of the termination of the conference or student, the faculty member, and the divisional panel. record.

STUDENT APPEALS Step 3. If either the student or the faculty member wishes to appeal Step 2 disposition of GRADE APPEAL POLICY the matter, he or she may do so in writing to Faculty members are responsible for informing the vice president for instruction and student students of the basis on which grades in each services within five school days of the receipt of class will be assigned. Assignment of grades is the division dean’s report. If, in the vice the responsibility of the faculty member and president’s discretion, the appeal and record of presumes fairness and best professional previous actions indicate further consideration judgment. of the matter is not warranted, the vice president will so notify the student, faculty It should be understood that the student who member, and division dean within five school chooses to appeal a grade assumes the burden days, and the division dean’s decision shall be of proof concerning any perceived error in the final and binding on all parties. grade assigned. If the vice president grants the appeal, he or she Step 1. The student who believes a course may schedule a conference via e-mail, grade received to be in error may appeal telephone, video, or in person with the division directly to the instructor within 10 school days dean, faculty member, and student. Within five after the beginning of classes of the semester school days of the conference, the vice following the one in which the grade was president will prepare a written decision with reported. Every reasonable effort should be copies to the student, faculty member, and made by both parties to resolve the matter. division dean. The vice president’s decision shall be final and binding on all parties. Step 2. If Step 1 does not resolve the question, the student may file a written appeal to the FINANCIAL AID APPEALS division dean within five school days after an attempt to resolve the matter with the faculty Students who fail to meet the credit progress member. The division dean will conference with schedule, the cumulative grade point average, the student and faculty member via e-mail, and/or satisfactory academic progress (SAP) telephone, video, or in person in an effort to standards and lose eligibility for financial aid resolve the grade appeal. The division dean may have the right to appeal the financial aid within five school days of the conference suspension (SS). Appeals will be evaluated by 50

the Financial Aid Appeals Panel. The Financial three actions: uphold the sanction, reverse the Aid Appeals Panel will include three students, sanction, or dismiss the sanction. The decision three persons chosen from the faculty, of the President is final. administrative or classified ranks, and the Dean of Student Services who will serve as Chair of COMPETITIVE ADMISSION PROGRAM APPEALS the panel. Selection of the panel will be made Students who are denied admission to by the Vice President for Instruction and competitive admission programs have the right Student Services, with approval by the to appeal. Students who are denied admissions President. Decisions of the Appeal Panel are should first meet with the appropriate program final. Students must make their appeals in director to discuss the reasons why the student writing and be willing to meet with the was denied admission. If this meeting does not panel. Students must complete the Financial resolve the issue, the student may file a written Aid Appeal Application. Students are strongly appeal to the appropriate program director. encouraged to appeal within seven (7) school Appeals must be received within seven (7) days of notification of suspension to allow school days after the meeting with the adequate time for processing and review. respective program director.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT APPEALS The appeal should include the reasons why the student feels their application should be The Student Code of Conduct enumerates clear reconsidered, what criteria or information the expectations of students as members of the student feels was overlooked and any college community, the kind of unacceptable behavior that may result in disciplinary action, supporting documentation. and sanctions and disciplinary proceedings Appeals will be evaluated by the Admissions utilized when the code is not observed. While Appeals Panel. The Admissions Appeal Panel is on college property or at college made up of three faculty from outside of the sponsored/supervised events, all persons, health and life sciences division, three students including guests of students, are required to including one currently enrolled in a health abide by all college policies, procedures, science competitive admission program, and practices, and related rules and regulations. the Dean of Health and Life Sciences who will Copies of the PVCC Code of Conduct are serve as Chair of the panel. Selection of the available in the Admissions and Advising Center panel will be made by the Vice President for and at the college receptionist area. The current Instruction and Student Services with approval code of conduct is posted on the college Web by the President. The decision of the site Admissions Appeals Committee is final. http://www.pvcc.edu/files/media/code_of_con duct.pdf. PARKING TICKET AND FINES APPEALS

Students who have been charged with a student Students who have received parking citations code of conduct violation and who have and fines may appeal in writing to the Parking received a minor or major sanction may appeal Appeals Panel through the Vice President for to the President in writing within 10 school days Finance and Administrative Services. The of the decision. The President shall take one of Parking Appeals Panel consists of two students, 51

one employee with faculty rank and one http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/cont classified employee. Selection of the Panel will actus.cfm. be made by the Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services with approval by the Computer Use Policy President. The Vice President for Finance and All computer users are obligated to use these Administrative Services will inform students PVCC computer resources responsibly, who appeal parking tickets in writing of the professionally, ethically, and lawfully. results of the appeal. All students are given access to the computer Procedures for Filing Complaint with U.S. network to assist in completion of college class Department of Education work. There should be no expectation of privacy in anything created, stored, sent, or received in Issues involving financial aid, fraud, waste or the PVCC computer system. The computer abuse of federal funds, special education, or system belongs to the college and may only be civil rights may come under the U.S. used for instructional purposes. Without prior Department of Education’s jurisdiction. Listed notice, the college may review any material below is contact information for these issues: created, stored, sent, or received on its network Office of the Inspector General investigates or through the Internet or any other computer allegations of fraud, waste or abuse of federal network. educational funds, including federal student aid Use of the computer resources for any of these funds activities is strictly prohibited: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/hotli ne.html. 1. Sending, receiving, downloading, displaying, printing, or otherwise disseminating Federal Student Aid's Ombudsman will material that is sexually explicit, profane, informally conduct impartial fact-finding about obscene, harassing, fraudulent, racially your complaints. This office will recommend offensive, defamatory, or otherwise solutions, but does not have the authority to unlawful. reverse decisions. If your student loan complaint is justified, it will work with you and 2. Disseminating or storing commercial or the office, agency, or company involved in the personal advertisements, solicitations, problem http://www.ombudsman.ed.gov/. promotions, destructive programs (that is, Office of Special Education Programs is viruses or self-replicating code), or any responsible for monitoring state and local other unauthorized material. compliance to federal special education laws http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/m 3. Wasting computer resources by, among onitor/state-contact-list.html. other things, sending mass mailings or chain

Office of Civil Rights is responsible for letters, spending excessive amounts of time investigating any claims of discrimination on the on the Internet, playing games, engaging in basis of race, color, national origin, sex, online chat groups, printing excessive disability, or age copies of documents, or otherwise creating 52

unnecessary network traffic. three years. This information is available to the public and can be found on the college website 4. Using or copying software in violation of a http://www.pvcc.edu/security_safety/clery_act license agreement or copyright. .php.

Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, 5. Violating any state, federal, or international Dating Violence, and Stalking (Title IX) law. As a recipient of federal funds, Piedmont Violations of this policy will be taken seriously Virginia Community College is required to and may result in disciplinary action, including comply with Title IX of the Higher Education possible suspension of computing privileges, Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. dismissal, and civil and criminal liability. (“Title IX”), which prohibits discrimination on Firearms and Dangerours Weapons Policy the basis of sex in educational programs or activities, admission and employment. Under Possession or carrying of any weapon by any certain circumstances, sexual misconduct, person, except a police officer, is prohibited on sexual harassment, and similar conduct college property in academic buildings, constitute sexual discrimination prohibited by administrative office buildings, student centers, Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of child care centers, dining facilities, and places of Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX like kind where people congregate, or while Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of attending college-sponsored sporting, Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The Title IX entertainment, or educational events. Coordinator is Teresa Willis, Director of Human Resources, whose office is located in Room Current sworn and certified local, state, and M810A on the Main Campus, and may be federal law enforcement officers with proper contacted by phone at 434 961-5245 or by identification, may possess or carry a weapon email at [email protected]. on college property, inside all campus buildings, and at all campus events. Piedmont Virginia Community College is committed to providing an environment that is Visitors and contractors may secure handguns, free from harassment and discrimination based rifles, and shotguns in parked vehilces. Visitors on any status protected by law. For the and contractors are encouraged to secure complete policy go weapons in the trunk of vehicles or otherwise to: https://www.pvcc.edu/sites/www.pvcc.edu out of sight of passersby. If visitors and /files/pvcc_title_ix_save_act_policy.pdf contractors store handguns in a parked vehicle, the handgun must be secured in a compartment Sexual Misconduct Policy or container inside the vehicle. The sexual misconduct policy at PVCC applies to Campus Safety/Student’s Right To Know all students, faculty, and staff and includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, and power Federal legislation requires that campus crime relationships. PVCC will not tolerate sexual data be reported to the federal government on misconduct in any form and will aggressively an annual basis. The data is maintained for 53

investigate all reported incidents of abuse on employees over whom they are in a position of campus. The college encourages all members of authority by virtue of their specific teaching or the college community to be aware of both the administrative assignments. negative and far-reaching consequences of The president designates a sexual misconduct sexual misconduct and the options and support policy coordinator to oversee all issues and services available to victims. incidents arising under this policy. All incidents Sexual assault includes a wide range of behavior of possible sexual misconduct arising under this in which coercion is used to obtain sexual policy shall be reported immediately to the contact against a person’s will. It is defined as dean of student services at 434.961.6540. The sexual contact without consent and includes: complainant may choose one of three intentional touching without consent, either of procedures: the victim or when the victim is forced to touch, Procedure One. The complainant and the directly or through clothing, another person’s genitals, breasts, thighs, or buttocks; rape accused meet with the coordinator for (sexual intercourse without consent whether by discussion, informal mediation, and counseling an acquaintance or a stranger); attempted rape; to resolve the matter. sodomy without consent; or sexual penetration Procedure Two. With approval of the with an object 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 Consensual and Familial Relations Submission to or rejection of such conduct is The VCCS prohibits consensual amorous and/or used as a basis for employment decisions such sexual relationships between employees and as promotion or performance evaluation; or students for whom the employee has direct Such conduct has the purpose or effect of professional responsibility; familial relationships unreasonably interfering with an individual’s where a faculty member or supervisor will have work or academic performance, or creating an a power differential over one’s immediate or intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or extended family (activities generally prohibited educational environment. are instruction, advising, counseling or supervising work activites); other potential Power Relationships. As a matter of sound conflicts of interest which have a negative judgment and professional ethics, it is the impact on college operations. responsibility of all faculty and supervisors to avoid having sexual relationships with or making sexual overtures to students or 54

Virginia Sex Offender Registry problem may self-refer for that assistance by making an appointment with an advisor or The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act counselor. of 2000 requires all colleges to issue a statement advising the campus community Faculty, staff, or other students may wish to where information on registered sex offenders counsel a student to seek assistance through a can be obtained. The Virginia State Police Web voluntary referral to a counselor if a perceived Site provides information about registered sex problem with alcohol or substance abuse exists. offenders. Once the Web site is reached, click No records regarding the contact with an on "Sex Offender Registry" which includes an advisor or counselor, the referral to an outside easy to use sex offender search feature. agency, or actions taken as an outcome of that referral, will be entered as part of the student’s Alcohol/Drug Abuse Assistance permanent record.

Consistent with the adoption of a drug-free A student who is disruptive of the academic work place, PVCC works with students who are process or ordinary functions of the college either identified as possibly having an alcohol or and/or who is verbally or physically abusive to substance problem, or who self-refer in order to students, faculty, or staff and who exhibits seek assistance. symptoms which suggest the possibility of alcohol or drug related causes of this behavior Education has been, and will continue to be, the may receive a referral to the vice president for primary focus of the college’s efforts. Providing instruction and student services. honest, factual information through organized educational programs will assist individuals in Anti-Hazing Statement making reasoned decisions regarding the use of chemical substances. This includes information Student organizations at PVCC are prohibited about illegal substances and their effects, and from engaging in any hazing activities. Hazing is about the establishment of responsible drinking defined as any act that poses a threat of bodily behavior for those who choose to use alcoholic harm. Anyone not abiding by this policy should beverages. be brought to the attention of the dean of student services. Assistance is available to students who may have chemical abuse problems. This assistance Student IDs provides education, counseling and/or referral A student photo ID card is a student’s official to a rehabilitation resource. Piedmont Virginia Community College Recognition and referral for diagnosis and identification. Student photo identification treatment is made by the dean of student cards are provided to students through the services or designee to existing outside student activities fee. The photo identification resources and service agencies. cards can be obtained fromt eh Security Office. ID cards must be presente for admission to Students who are desirous of confidential special student activites, to obtain parking assistance from the college in dealing with a decals, to purchase discounted bus passes and perceived alcohol or chemical substance abuse 55

to check out library materials. ID cards can also Only employees with the proper training should be used for discounts at some local merchants. attempt to administer first aid. First aid kits are available in each laboratory and shop, the Students IDs are not transferrable to another receptionist’s desk in the Main Building, the person and students must present their student Admissions & Advising Center (Room 144), the ID card if requested by College personnel. Business Office (Room 240), and the Security Failure to present an ID is a student code of Office (Room 218). Kits are also available in the conduct viliation and may result in disciplinary Dickinson, Keats and Stultz Center Buildings. action. Automated external defibrillators (AED’s) are Student Messages located near the receptionist’s desk in the Main Building, in the 200 Wing near the Business In a college environment, it is impossible to get Division Office (Room 270), in the 800 Wing messages to students without interrupting a near the Human Resources Office (Room 810), class. Therefore, unless there is a documented in the Dickinson Building near the Humanities emergency, no messages will be forwarded to Division Office (Room 317), in the Stultz Center students. Students should inform appropriate Student Lounge and in the Keats Science family and friends that they will not be able to Building near the elevator on both floors. leave messages for students at the college. For situations that do not require immediate PVCC Emergency Procedures emergency assistance, the receptionist or a security officer should be contacted. Medical and Other Emergencies. In the event of an injury, illness, or other circumstances Call Boxes. Emergency call boxes are located in requiring immediate emergency assistance, the the parking lots. The call boxes will connect to person on the scene should first call “911” and PVCC campus security. A flashing blue light on then contact either the receptionist (during the each call box will help identify the exact day) or a security officer (at any time). The location of the call box in use. receptionist can be reached by dialing "0" from Fire, Gas Leak, or Bomb Threat. When the fire 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. alarm sounds (in case of fire) or when verbally A security officer can be reached by dialing instructed (in case of gas leak or bomb threat), 434.981.6362. To dial either 911 or 981.6362 all persons should immediately leave the from a college telephone, you must first dial "9" building by the nearest exit. With the exception followed by the phone number. The classroom of emergency personnel, all persons must phones have the speed dial “1” button set to remain at least 500 feet from any building until direct dial the security cell phone. The such time as authorization is given to return to receptionist or security officer will summon the building. Parking Lot 3 is the designated emergency personnel if needed and notify evacuation area for the Main Building, the appropriate persons at the college. The 911 Dickinson Building and the Keats Science addresses for PVCC are as follows (all on College Building. All persons without exception must Drive): 501 (Main Building), 400 (Dickinson leave the building when instructed to do so by Building), 490 (Keats Building), 600 (Stultz authorized personnel. Center for Business & Career Development.) 56

Tornado or Severe Windstorm. In the event of Office (Room M810) to complete a First Report a tornado or severe windstorm requiring of Accident form. shelter, all persons should evacuate to one of the following interior rooms: Smoking Policy

MAIN BUILDING: M155, M158, M159, M160, The purpose of this policy is to maintain the M174, M175, M248, M249, M251, M607, general well-being of the campus community M701, M704, M813, M822, M823, M832, while considering the needs of individuals who M834, M849, M850 smoke. Smoking is permitted in personal vehicles and within parking lots. Smoking is also DICKINSON BUILDING: D102, D106, D129, D130, permitted within designated smoking areas D132, D222, D223, D226. identified by “DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA” signs and the presence of smoking urns. KEATS BUILDING: Upper and Lower Level Hallways Except as noted above, smoking is not permitted on college grounds. Smoking is not STULTZ CENTER: S100, S101, S109, S111, S113, permitted inside college buildings. S119, S131 Smokers are responsible for properly disposing Building Lockdown. A building lockdown will be of smoking materials. ordered when it is more dangerous to evacuate the building than to remain in place. When a Smoking Shelters. Smoking shelters have been building lockdown is ordered, persons in public provided at several locations. Where shelters spaces should seek shelter in the nearest are provided, the designated smoking area is classroom or laboratory. Doors should be inside the shelter. It is a violation of college locked and interior lighting should be turned policy to post flyers or other materials on the off. Stay away from windows and doors and smoking shelters. remain in place. If gunfire is heard, get on the floor and remain quiet. Do not leave your Fines. Students, employees, and visitors who place of safety until instructed to do so by violate college smoking policy will be subject to authorized personnel. fines and appropriate disciplinary action. PVCC security personnel are authorized to issue Accident Reports. For accidents involving tickets for smoking violations. The fine for students or the general public, a PVCC Incident smoking on college grounds outside of Report form should be completed by the designated smoking areas and for improperly supervising faculty or staff member, or by the disposing of smoking materials is $30. A ticket person involved, as appropriate. Reports of for a smoking violation is a collectible financial accidents involving students and the general obligation to the College. PVCC is obligated by public should be submitted to the vice state regulation to take appropriate action to president for finance and administrative collect such obligations. These actions may services. For accidents involving PVCC include, but are not limited to, placing a hold on employees, including student employees, the records, denying class registration, and employee should contact the Human Resources submitting overdue obligations to the Virginia 57

Department of Taxation debt setoff collection To the extent possible, the Vice President will program. seek the input of available appeals panel members during these periods. Appeal Process. Appeals of smoking tickets should be submitted in writing to the vice Notification. The Vice President for Finance and president for finance and administrative Administrative Services will inform persons who services. A form is available online appeal smoking tickets in writing of the result of http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/appeal_form_smoki the appeal. ng.pdf or from the Reception Desk, the Security Office, the Cashier’s Office and the Vice Inclement Weather/Building Closing Policy President for Finance and Administrative The Web site is the first method of notification, Services’ Office for this purpose. followed by e2Campus text and e-mail The vice president for finance and emergency notification, local television stations, administrative services will act directly on then local radio stations (both FM & AM). appeals of tickets issued to visitors. Appeals To receive text message alerts about potential, from current students, faculty, and staff will be developing or existing emergencies, students referred to an appeals panel consisting of two can sign up for PVCC’s emergency text students, one employee with faculty rank, and messaging service one classified employee. The lead security www.pvcc.edu/security_safety/register_for_ale officer will serve as a resource person to the rts.php committee and may participate in the deliberations, but will not have a vote. The The following phone numbers will also have late appeals panel will meet weekly or as needed. In opening/closing information: order to void a ticket, three panel members PVCC Main Phone Line: 434.977.3900 must vote to void. Otherwise, the ticket is PVCC Inclement Weather/Emergency Message upheld and becomes a collectible financial Line: 434.971.6673 obligation to the College. Due to the unpredictable nature of Virginia's Decisions of the appeals panel will be reviewed weather, PVCC may be required to close or by the vice president for finance and open late. The late opening is based on an administrative services. The vice president may 8:00 a.m. opening time. In the event of a late not reinstate a ticket that has been voided by opening, you should attend the class that is in the appeals panel. In unusual circumstances, progress at the time you arrive at the campus. the vice president may void a ticket that has Examples are listed below: been upheld by the appeals panel, in which case  If the college does not open until 10 a.m., the vice president must provide the Appeals you would arrive at the campus at 10:00 Panel with a written explanation as to why the a.m. to attend your 10:00 a.m. class (not ticket was voided. your 8:00 a.m. class.) During the summer term and when the College is not in session, the Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services will act on appeals. 58

 Classes that are in progress at 10 a.m. therefore, not be left unattended while parents would begin at 10 a.m. are working or attending classes at the college. In addition, except with the permission of the  A 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. class would instead instructor arranged prior to the class session, run from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. small children are prohibited from any college classroom in which instructional activities are  Classes that begin at 10 a.m. or later will be taking place. Parents of unsupervised children held at their usual time. shall be held responsible for any destruction of property or any disruption of the orderly  If the College closes early due to inclement function of the college that their children may weather, classes affected by the closing cause. should meet as scheduled, and end at the Parking and Vehicle Registration time the College will be closing. Student Parking. The college has designated PVCC uses the following television and radio parking areas for students. All students, both stations to announce decisions regarding day and evening, must obtain a parking decal in opening late or closing: order to park in these areas. Students should fill Television Stations out a vehicle registration card during class WVIR-TV: NBC 29, www.nbc29.com registration and secure a decal which is to be WVAW 16, WCVA 19, WAHU 27 placed on the left side of the rear bumper, or http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/closings alternately, on or in the rear window of the student's vehicle. The decal is effective through Radio Stations the academic year. It is the student's responsi- Most local Charlottesville radio stations bility to ensure that the decal is visible. Student WKCI/WKDW/WSVO Staunton/Waynesboro WFLO Farmville decals are also available at the main building WVTF Roanoke reception desk, the cashier's window, and the WMRA Harrisonburg security office (main building, room M218). Registering online does not excuse a student College buildings generally close each night at from the requirement to register his/her vehicle approximately 10:30 p.m. Monday through and secure a parking decal. Friday. The buildings close at other times approximately 30 minutes after classes are Each vehicle a student operates must have a completed. decal in order to park on the PVCC campus. The general traffic regulations of the state are Student groups desiring to use college facilities applicable on the PVCC campus. Fines will be when they are normally closed should make imposed on those who violate college traffic that request through their faculty club advisor and parking regulations, and students are to the student activities coordinator. responsible for any violation committed by the Children on Campus operator of a vehicle registered in the student's name. There is no charge for a student parking PVCC cannot be responsible for the safety and decal. Not registering a vehicle is itself a parking welfare of unsupervised minors. Children must, 59

violation subject to the same fine as other Parking outside of a designated parking space; general parking violations. parking at a yellow curb; parking or stopping in a driveway so as to block the use of the Lot 1 is reserved for faculty, staff and visitor driveway to others; parking within 15 feet of a parking from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through fire hydrant; parking in a bus zone or fire lane as Friday. Lot 2 is reserved for faculty, staff and indicated by signs or marks upon the road or visitors from 7 a.m. to 6:30 pm. Monday curb; parking in a loading zone as indicated by through Friday. Student parking is located in signs or marks upon the road or curb; parking Parking Lots 3 and 4. If parking citations are not on the grass unless such parking is indicated by paid or cancelled on appeal, repeated violators a sign as being permitted; parking in a zone or may lose on-campus parking privileges. The fine area designed by signs as reserved for restricted for general parking violations is $15. Appeals of parking; failing to register a vehicle; expired parking fines should be made in writing to the decal; driving in a direction opposite to the parking appeals panel through the vice marked traffic arrows. president for finance and administrative services (main building, room M241). It is forbidden to leave a vehicle unattended for a period of time exceeding 15 hours or to park a Students who are employed by the college on a vehicle overnight without prior consent. As a part-time basis are not eligible for employee general policy, overnight parking will not be parking permits. permitted except for official college purposes or Handicapped Parking. Handicapped parking in an emergency. The Security Office (cell phone permits that allow parking in designated number 434.981.6362) should be contacted if 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 Employee Parking. PVCC employees are issued which allow parking in handicapped spaces. All permanent hang tags. Employee hang tags are persons including students with valid available from the security office. Adjunct handicapped parking permits may park in any faculty members are issued temporary hang handicapped space in any college parking lot. tags which are available from the division The fine for illegally parking in a handicapped offices. Employees with properly registered space is $50. Albemarle County and state vehicles may park in student parking areas at authorities may also issue tickets for parking in any time. Employees are subject to the same a handicapped space or for other violations regulations regarding traffic offenses and (such as blocking a fire hydrant). The fines for appeals of parking fines as students. tickets issued by county and state authorities 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 Traffic Offenses. In addition to parking in an parking permit. Visitors who will be on campus employee or visitor parking space, the following for longer periods or who must park in spaces are common traffic offenses: other than those specifically marked for visitors should obtain a visitor's parking permit. Visitors 60

are not permitted to park in reserved spaces. preventing technology from becoming Visitor's permits are available at the main disruptive to the learning environment. Any building reception desk and the security office. use of technology that disrupts the learning Students may not park in visitor spaces. Visitors environment or promotes dishonesty is are subject to the same regulations regarding prohibited. The course instructor decides traffic offenses and appeals of parking fines as whether any student behavior is are employees and students. disruptive. Violations are subject to disciplinary action for disruptive conduct as stated in the VIP visitor parking may be reserved by the PVCC Code of Conduct. President's Office and the Office of Institutional Advancement and Development for board Expressive Activity Policy meetings and VIP visitors. Departments that have frequent or numerous visitors are The Expressive Activity Policy applies to all authorized to issue visitor parking permits for buildings, grounds, and other spaces owned or general visitor parking. The standard PVCC controlled by Piedmont Virginia Community temporary hang tag should be used for this College (PVCC). The term “expressive activity” purpose. includes:

Liability. PVCC will not be responsible for loss or  Meetings and other group activities of damage to motor vehicles or their contents students, student organizations, faculty, while they are on college property. Drivers staff, and outside groups; should use caution and good sense while in the  Speeches, performances, parking areas. demonstrations, rallies, vigils, and other events by students, student Classroom/Lab Safety organizations, faculty, staff, and outside groups; Students are required to wear shoes at all  Distributions of literature, such as times, have approved eye protection in distributing leaflets and pamphlets; and potentially hazardous laboratories and shops,  Any other expression protected by the and wear other appropriate clothing or First Amendment to the U.S. protective devices in laboratories, shops, Constitution. darkroom, and any other place where there is a danger of injury. Students are expected to College property is primarily dedicated to follow safe practices in their class activities. academic, student life, and administrative functions. However, it also represents the Pets on Campus vitally-important function of providing a Pets other than Seeing Eye dogs are not “marketplace of ideas,” and especially for permitted in college buildings. students, many areas of campus represent a public forum for speech and other expressive Electronic Devices Policy activities. PVCC will place restrictions on expressive activities occurring indoors that are PVCC is committed to educationally sound uses likely to create a significant disruption to of technology in the classroom and to normal college operations, but the outdoor 61

areas of campus remain venues for free Procedures for Reserving Campus Facilities expression, including speeches, demonstrations, and the distribution of 1. If students, student organizations, or college employees desire to reserve campus facilities, literature. they shall submit their requests to the Vice Indoors or outdoors, PVCC shall not interfere President for Finance and Administrative with the rights of individuals and groups to the Services. Requests must be made with at least free expression of their views or regulate their 48 hours’ notice. Under extraordinary and rare speech based on its content or viewpoint. Even circumstances, more notice may be required to though PVCC has established reasonable time, allow for sufficient logistical support and to place, and manner restrictions on expressive ensure the safety and security of the campus. activity in order to prevent significant No facility request will be denied due to the disruption of normal college operations, such nature of the topic to be discussed. Requests restrictions are content-neutral, narrowly may only be denied for the reasons listed under tailored to serve a significant college this policy. operational interest, and allow ample 2. If individuals or organizations who are not alternative channels for communication of the members of the college community (i.e., not information. students, student organizations, or college No event or expressive activity shall be employees) desire to reserve campus facilities, permitted to violate or hinder the rights of they must be sponsored and/or approved by a others within the campus community or recognized student organization or the College substantially disrupt normal college operations. to conduct expressive activities or events on Hindering the rights of others, however, shall campus. These individuals or organizations shall not be defined as promoting ideas that others submit their requests for sponsorship or find disagreeable, offensive, or even repulsive. approval consistent with PVCC Policy II-100.0. Promoting unpopular ideas is fully protected. No facility request will be denied due to the Examples of hindering the rights of others nature of the topic to be discussed. Requests include, but are not limited to, preventing may only be denied for the reasons listed under others from expressing their views; threatening Section D (5) of this policy. violence against another person (something more than hypothetical) or engaging in violent 3. The college will assess appropriate fees for acts; acting aggressively to try to force others to equipment and facility use to users who are not members of the campus community, as per take leaflets or brochures after the person has PVCC Policy II-100.0. Reasonable security fees declined; blocking others’ paths anywhere on campus; and other similar acts to deprive will be assessed to defray the actual costs of providing security when the size of the others of their rights. audience may pose a risk to safety. Security fees The Vice President for Finance and shall not be assessed based on the anticipated Administrative Services shall be responsible for reaction to the expressive activity. implementing the policy and is the appropriate 4. Facilities available for use are available only official to receive inquiries about the policy. during normal operating hours or as otherwise 62

posted. Any and all expressive activities must g. The activity is a clear and present not create noise levels that interfere with threat to public safety, according to the students’ ability to study and learn in the college’s police or security department; classroom, library, and other rooms or that h. The activity will occur during college interfere with the ability of the college to conduct normal operations on behalf of examination periods; or students. i. The activity is unlawful.

5. Students, student organizations, and college 6. During an event, the student, student employees may request to reserve campus organization, or college employee requesting facilities on a first-come, first-served basis. the reservation is responsible for preserving These requests may be denied for the following and maintaining the facility it reserved. If it reasons only: causes any damage to those facilities, the a. The requested venue is an indoor person(s) or organization (and its officers, if facility that the college has designated applicable) shall assume full responsibility. as not available for expressive activity 7. When assessing a request to reserve campus under section F of this policy; facilities, the college will not under any b. The requested venue is an indoor circumstances consider the content or viewpoint of the expression or the possible facility and the request conflicts with restrictions enacted pursuant to section reaction to that expression. The college will not impose restrictions on external groups, D (4) of this policy; students, student organizations, or college c. The venue is already reserved for employees due to the content or viewpoint of another event; their expression or the possible reaction to that expression. In the event that other persons d. The activity will attract a crowd larger react negatively to a student’s, student than the venue can safely contain; organization’s, college employee’s, or external e. The activity will substantially disrupt group’s expression, college officials (including another event being held at a college police or security) shall take all neighboring venue1; necessary steps to ensure public safety while allowing the expressive activity to continue. f. The activity will substantially disrupt college operations (including classes); Spontaneous Expressive Activity For outdoor campus facilities and areas, students, student organizations, and their sponsored guests may freely engage in

1 The expression of competing viewpoints or multiple speakers in proximity to each other does not, without more, constitute a substantial disruption. 63

spontaneous expressive activities as long as  Bookstore they do not (a) block access to campus  Café buildings, (b) obstruct vehicular or pedestrian  Hallways traffic, (c) substantially disrupt previously  Entrances to buildings within 25 feet of scheduled campus events, (d) substantially doors disrupt college operations, (e) constitute unlawful activity; or (f) create a clear and Banners and Distribution of Commercial present threat to public safety, according to the Materials college’s police or security department. Banners used in expressing speech should be The Bolick Student Center, North Mall Meeting stand-alone, should comply with the provisions Room, Dickinson Theater, and Fried Community of this policy, and cannot be used to block, Room are indoor areas that are available for obstruct, or otherwise deny access to any spontaneous expressive activity, as long as pedestrian, block or obstruct vehicular traffic, noise levels do not become excessive to the deface any college or private property, create degree that it interferes with classrooms and safety hazards, or require employees to assist labs, the library, and offices in their ability to with their deployment. operate efficiently. Because of the configuration Distribution of commercial as well as non- of the Bolick Student Center, it will not be commercial advocacy advertising or the available for any expressive activity, placement of commercial and non-commercial spontaneous or otherwise, that requires it to be material must follow PVCC Policy II-40.0, and is blocked off from other areas during the activity prohibited in the following areas: because of the significant disruption in college operations this would create.  Administrative offices  Classrooms, computer rooms, Areas Not Available for Expressive Activity laboratories, and all other places where The following indoor areas/facilities are not instruction takes place available for expressive activity:  Libraries  Bulletin boards that are not listed as  Library open bulletin boards under Policy II-  Administrative/business offices 40.0  Classrooms and labs (during instructional hours) 64

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES programs. The AS degree is designed for those who plan to transfer to a four-year, degree- Piedmont Virginia Community College offers granting institution for the completion of a two-year associate degrees, one-year Bachelor of Science degree. certificates, and short career studies certificates. The requirements for these awards Certificate (C) for completion of curricula are determined by Awarded for the completion of one-year the college faculty and are intended to meet career/technical curricula totaling between 30 the requirements specified by the Common- and 59 credits. Most certificates prepare the wealth of Virginia, the Commission on Colleges student for a specific job or aspect of a job. of the Southern Association of Colleges and These curricula are not designed for transfer to Schools (SACS), and certain specialized a four-year college or university. accrediting agencies. Career Studies Certificate (CSC) Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) Awarded for a specific group of career-related Awarded for completion of two-year curricula courses totaling between nine (9) and 29 that are designed to prepare the student for credits. The career studies programs are employment in a technical field immediately designed for enhancement of job/life skills, following graduation. In some AAS degree retraining for career change, and/or programs one or more summer terms may be investigating new career possibilities. required. These curricula are not designed for transfer to a four-year college or university. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS However, in some limited cases, occupational courses may transfer, and there may be The requirements for graduation are listed articulation arrangements with four-year below; however, students are strongly colleges as part of a special program. encouraged to print out the curriculum sheet for their program of study, check off the Associate of Arts Degree (AA) completed courses, and meet with an academic advisor prior to submitting an Application for Awarded for the completion of two-year curricula in fine arts, liberal arts, and music. The Graduation. Consulting with an academic AA degree is designed for those who plan to advisor at least a semester in advance of graduation, allows the opportunity of making transfer to a four-year, degree-granting institution for the completion of a Bachelor of necessary course adjustments or attending to particular academic concerns in a timely Arts (B.A.) degree. manner. Associate of Science Degree (AS) Students are encouraged to submit a completed Awarded for the completion of two-year Graduation Application online by the deadline curricula in a variety of pre•professional posted on the PVCC website to ensure they have met all graduation requirements. 65 www.pvcc.edu/current_students/apply_to_gra Assessment Requirements for Graduation duate.php; Prior to graduation, students are required to To be awarded an associate degree, a student complete one or more tests, surveys, must meet the following requirements: questionnaires, projects, capstone courses or 1. Fulfilled all the course and credit-hour other activities designed to assess general requirements of the degree or certificate education achievement, achievement in curriculum with all applicable courses at the selected major areas, and/or other aspects of 100 level or above and 25 percent of the their education at PVCC. Students will be credits acquired at PVCC; notified of required assessments in the semester in which they file an application to 2. Earned a cumulative grade point average of graduate. Results of these assessments will be at least 2.0 plan GPA in all studies kept confidential and will be used for evaluating attempted which are applicable toward and improving college programs and services. graduation in the curriculum; Individual assessment scores will not affect graduation status. 3. Resolved all financial obligations to the Honors at Graduation college and returned all library and college materials; PVCC graduates who achieve high cumulative grade point averages and those who participate 4. Complete the PVCC Graduate Exit Survey in the Honors Program receive special and any required Graduate Exit recognition on their diplomas. Also, the Assessments. achievements are noted on their PVCC transcripts. Students who have not completed all their coursework for their degree at the conclusion of GPA-Based Honors. To qualify for GPA-based the spring semester may participate in honors, students must graduate in a degree graduation ceremonies for the spring semester program and have earned a minimum of 33 provided they have: credit hours or 50 percent of degree requirements at PVCC. Appropriate honors 1. Completed all but six (6) credit hours (or based upon a student's cumulative grade point less) of their degree program as determined average are awarded as follows: by the final graduation check. Summa cum laude (with highest honor) = 2. Students will receive their diplomas after 3.8 grade point average or higher degree requirements are completed, approximately six weeks after the end of Magna cum laude (with high honor) = 3.5 the summer term. grade point average or higher

Cum laude (with honor) = 3.2 grade point average or higher

Honors Program Graduates. To graduate with ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS AND honors under PVCC's Honors Program, students GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS WITH must complete their regular degree requirements including a transfer math course FOUR•YEAR COLLEGES AND in their curriculum (this does not have to be an UNIVERSITIES honors class), complete a total of 15 credit hours of honors classes (marked with a 77 PVCC’s transfer degree programs provide the section number) and maintain a cumulative first two years of baccalaureate study and a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. solid grounding for successful transfer. PVCC and a number of Virginia colleges and Awarding of Multiple Degrees universities have guaranteed admission agreements that allow students to transfer with Students who complete requirements for ease. More information on transfer multiple majors or specializations in one opportunities is posted on the college website program will receive only one degree. Upon www.pvcc.edu/transfer. request to the Admissions and Advising Center, they will have all of their completed majors On-Campus Four-Year College and recognized on their official college transcript University Partnerships with the appropriate degree appearing on their diploma. Mary Baldwin College at PVCC. Mary Baldwin College offers undergraduate and post- In awarding students an additional degree, baccalaureate programs for women and men diploma, certificate, or career studies through its cooperative program with PVCC. The certificate, the college may grant credit for all Adult Degree Program is a nonresidential completed applicable courses which are program of college study leading to the requirements of the additional degree, diploma, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or certificate, or career studies certificate. Bachelor of Social Work degree with full teacher However, the awards must differ from one licensure as an option. Majors are available in another by at least 25 percent of the credits. the liberal arts and in pre-professional areas such as business administration, marketing Diploma Reorder Policy communication, social work, and health care A $10 replacement fee will be charged for all administration. diploma reorders resulting from anything other The undergraduate Adult Degree Program than a PVCC error. This would include student (ADP) provides for credit for prior learning; name change, if different from original independent and online study, and group completed graduation application, and lost or classes in the evenings and on weekends; misplaced diplomas. academic advising from an MBC academic Diploma reorder forms are available online and advisor in residence on the PVCC campus; from the Admissions and Advising Center and access to student services at both colleges; and Cashier’s Office. flexible learning opportunities allowing for year- round study. 67

Teacher Licensure for Special Education (K-12), ODU offers guaranteed admission and Elementary (PK-6), Middle School (6-8), and articulation agreements into 28 bachelor’s Secondary (6-12) Education is available as part degrees through distance learning in fields of the undergraduate degree, and there is a including business, criminal justice, education, guaranteed admissions agreement to the MBC engineering, health care, information systems, teacher licensure program for students in the computer science, and human services. Twelve PVCC Education curriculum. Students seeking graduate degrees are also offered in health Elementary and Special Education licensure sciences, nursing, engineering, and education. should follow the PVCC Education curriculum. Old Dominion University advisors and staff have Students seeking Middle or Secondary licensure an office at PVCC and are available to assist may choose to follow other transfer curricula at students as they plan their courses of study. For PVCC. Students planning to transfer to MBC are information, check the program website or call encouraged to work with academic advisors at 434.977.3262. both PVCC and MBC. University of Virginia BIS Degree. The Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure (PBTL) is University of Virginia welcomes applications available to persons with a bachelor’s degree from adult students who wish to complete their seeking teacher licensure for grades K-12 and undergraduate degree on a part-time basis. The for Special Education. Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program offers late afternoon and evening classes on MBC’s Graduate Teacher Education program Grounds at UVa. And, in response to the offers the Master of Arts in Teaching degree evolving needs of adult learners, the BIS (MAT) to students seeking a master’s degree program is extending beyond the traditional along with licensure for PK-6, 6-8, PK-8, and once-a-week seminar experience to include Special Education. The MAT degree stresses more online courses as well as opportunities to teaching by inquiry and in-depth field earn credits in concentrated formats between experiences. The Master of Education degree semesters. (MEd) is available for those seeking a master’s degree in Education without licensure. The BIS curriculum is designed to foster a broad liberal studies education, offering For more information about MBC programs, call concentrations in business, humanities, and 434.961.5422 or check the program Web site social sciences as well as the opportunity for an www.mbc.edu/adp/pvcc. individualized concentration, which allows Old Dominion University Distance students to design an academically rigorous program that is unique to their personal, Learning. With this program, students educational, and/or career goals. complete freshman and sophomore-level courses at PVCC and then continue with upper- Beyond fulfilling personal dreams of completing level courses taught by Old Dominion University their college degree BIS graduates have used faculty and delivered to PVCC via interactive that degree to advance in their careers or to technology. change their careers and also have gone on to graduate programs and to professional schools in law, education, business, architecture, and 68

nursing. Students can participate fully in UVa responsibility into action, promoting the common activities and organizations such as Student good of the service region. Council and the Honor Committee and "walk The program is designed to address community The Lawn" at graduation. needs in many areas and through a variety of Students begin their study at PVCC and then courses. transfer into the program through UVa’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies. For Students may receive some type of course information call 434.982.5274 or e-mail bis- credit in classes that link their volunteer service to specific course content which enhances the [email protected]. learning experience. The classroom comes alive PVCC HONORS PROGRAM in a rewarding way through action. Many students also have used service learning for PVCC welcomes and recognizes outstanding career exploration. students who have intellectual initiative and the desire to pursue academic achievement beyond Learn more about service learning opportunities the level of traditional course work. Such at PVCC at the college website students may apply to take honors classes www.pvcc.edu/academics/service-learning. through our Honors Program and apply for DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES membership in the College's vibrant, service- oriented chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the Students enroll in developmental education international honor society for two-year courses to develop skills needed for entry into Colleges. college-level courses and programs. Students In recognition of students' academic excellence, who enroll in developmental courses represent various segments of the population: recent high those who achieve high grade point averages each semester are named to the President's or school graduates who are under-prepared for Vice President's List and graduation honors are college level courses, adults entering college after having been away from school for years, awarded based upon final grade point average and participation in honors classes. Each international students whose English academic year, the College also confers a proficiency is below that considered necessary for success in college level courses, and adults Distinguished Student Award. 18 years or older who never have received a More information is available online at high school diploma. www.pvcc.edu/honors_programs/honors_progr am_classes.php or contact the Honors Program To help these students meet their academic Coordinator, Ann Marie Plunkett, at goals, they must adhere to the following guidelines: 434.961.6544. 1. Students whose placement test scores SERVICE LEARNING indicate a need for two or more The service learning program at PVCC provides an developmental courses must begin to take opportunity for students to put the theory of civic these courses during the first semester of attendance and successfully complete them 69

prior to registering for college-level courses A student enrolled in a dual credit or dual for which developmental courses are enrollment course will receive credit according required. to community college guidelines. Students take dual credit courses at PVCC and/or dual 2. Students are limited to no more than enrollment courses at their high school. Some twelve (12) credit hours per semester. classes may also be taken online. Students should check course availability with their high 3. Students must take SVD 100 in their first school guidance counselor. All dual enrollment semester of attending PVCC and students must take the college placement tests concurrently with at least one in reading and writing, while some dual developmental course. enrollment students may also be required to complete placement testing in mathematics. 4. Students are assigned to a Student Success Students may be exempt from taking placement Academic Advisor who will provide tests by submitting satisfactory SAT or ACT guidance and referrals as needed to scores. For information call 434.961.5484. promote academic success. Students will be required to meet with this advisor to prior WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE to enrolling for any course while in the REQUIREMENT (WIC) developmental studies program. PVCC believes in the value of writing as a tool 5. Students will not be permitted to enroll in a for learning and as a tool for course after the first class meeting without Communicating. Graduates of AA, AS, and AAS the approval of both course faculty and at degrees must be ready to meet the writing success advisor. expectations of the workplace and transfer institutions. A Writing Intensive Course (WIC) Developmental education courses do not award requirement is part of each AA, AS, and AAS college level credits applicable toward associate degree program. Students must have degree or certificate programs. successfully completed English 111 and English 112 before taking the Writing Intensive Course Developmental education courses are (WIC) that will fulfill the writing intensive numbered 01-15 and can be found first in the requirement for their program. Courses that course descriptions under English (ENG/ENF), meet the Writing Intensive Course (WIC) mathematics (MTE), and natural sciences (NAS). requirement will include various writing The grades used in the developmental activities designed to improve both writing and education curriculum are S (satisfactory) and U knowledge of course content. (unsatisfactory). A grade of S is awarded to a Students entering all associate degree student upon achievement of all the objectives programs are required to take one Writing required for the course. A grade of U is awarded Intensive Course in order to graduate. All to the student making unsatisfactory progress. Writing Intensive Courses have an ENG 111 DUAL ENROLLMENT and ENG 112 prerequiste. 70

Curriculum sheets indicate the Writing Intensive Open Enrollment Classes Course (WIC) requirements for each associate degree program. Workforce Services offers a variety of classes for businesses as well as residents. Topics range WORKFORCE SERVICES from customer service training to computer training to personal enrichment topics. The The Division of Workforce Services carries out division also offers certificate programs in the college’s commitment to lifelong learning CPR/AED, healthcare careers, contractor for the residents of the region. These licensing, OSHA, craft brewing and viticulture opportunities include programs and classes that and enology. For more information, call are available to area business and industry, 434.961.5354, or e-mail [email protected]. government agencies, and community residents. Viticulture and Enology

The division provides a broad range of quality, The viticulture and enology program at PVCC cost-effective training and career development has received international recognition. The programs to meet the ever-changing needs of viticulture certificate program includes a series the workforce in the Charlottesville region. of courses on growing grapes and managing the vineyard. The enology certificate program Customized Job Training includes courses on wine making, wine tasting and marketing strategies. In 2011, PVCC Workforce Services offers customized job partnered with the Thomas Jefferson training programs for the region’s employers. Foundation to plant a training vineyard on Beginning with a needs analysis, our experts Montalto, overlooking Monticello. For review the employer’s needs and develop a information call 434.961.5354, or e-mail program to address those needs. PVCC’s [email protected]. workforce programs are flexible to meet business schedules and goals. More information Assessments: WorkKeys®, KeyTrain® and and a free needs analysis are available by calling Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) 434.961.5330, or e-mail [email protected]. WorkKeys is a national workplace skills analysis Online Noncredit Classes system that helps employers hire, train, and retain a skilled workforce. Workforce Services delivers online courses that are flexible and innovative to students who are PVCC’s WorkKeys staff will consult with a unable to travel to the campus, who want to business to determine needs and provide any of take a class at their office computer, or who the following services: job profiling (job have changing work schedules. These analysis) to determine the skill requirements of affordable classes include workplace training, jobs; skill assessment to determine the current certificate programs, and personal enrichment skills of individuals; customized training to topics. Classes start each month. For address any skills gaps identified; and reporting information call 434.961.5420, or e-mail us at services to provide data and documentation [email protected]. about workplace skills at the business. 71

KeyTrain is computer-based training to prepare campus at PVCC, and at selected sites in students for the Career Readiness Certificatin. It Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, offers targeted, self-paced instruction, pre- and and Nelson Counties. In addition to the over post-assessments, a complete learning 100 academies offering in the summer, management system and an occupational job KidsCollege also organizes the 7th Grade Career profiles database. These components can be Days and the 10th Grade Career Fair in used to help individuals learn, practice and partnership with the University of Virginia. demonstrate the skills they need to succeed in The mission of KidsCollege@PVCC is to promote the jobs and careers they desire. personal and academic success by aligning Virginia’s Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is academic achievement through career an assessment-based credential that gives exploration. Students in K-12 education employers and career seekers a uniform throughout PVCC’s service region. The goal of the measure of key workplace skills. PVCC offers program is to involve business and industry in K- courses to prepare individuals for the 12 education to build a community of responsible assessments, as well as offering the and productive citizens for the 21st century. assessments themselves. For information call KidsCollege@PVCC annually engages 350 area 434.961.5354, or e-mail [email protected]. business professionals in career education KidsCollege@PVCC programs for over 10,000 students. For more information visit www.pvcc.edu/KidsCollege or KidsCollege@PVCC offers project-based contact program staff at [email protected] or learning to youth in grades 1-12, with a focus on 434.961.5354. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. KidsCollege is offered at the main 72

CURRICULA OF STUDY

Associate Degree Programs (Transfer) Certificates and Career Studies Certificates (Non-Transfer) Associate of Arts (AA) & Associate of Science (AS)

Certificates (C) Business Administration (AS) Computer Science (AS) General Education (C) Education (AS) Health Information Management (C) Education (AS) JMU RTEA Option Practical Nursing (C) Engineering (AS) Surgical Technology (C) General Studies (AS) Career Studies Certificates (CSC) Liberal Arts (AA) Physical and Natural Sciences (AS) Administrative Support (CSC) - Specialization in Biotechnology (AS) Central Services Technician (CSC) Visual and Performing Arts - Specialization in Art (AA) Computer and Network Support Technologies (CSC) Visual and Performing Arts - Specialization in Music (AA) Construction Management (CSC) Visual and Performing Arts - Specialization in Theatre Criminal Justice (CSC) and Drama (AA) Cybersecurity (CSC) Early Childhood Development—Infant/Toddler (CSC) Associate Degree Programs (Non-Transfer) Early Childhood Development—Preschool (CSC) Electronics Technlogy (CSC) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) EMS – Advanced (CSC)

Accounting (AAS) EMS-Intermediate (CSC) Culinary Arts (AAS) EMS – Paramedic (CSC) Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) Entrepreneurship (CSC) Electronics and Computer Technology (AAS) Graphic Design (CSC) Emergency Medical Services (AAS) Manufacturing Technology (CSC) Information Systems Technology (AAS) Medical Administrtive Support Assistant (CSC) -Specialization in Cybersecurity (AAS) Nursing Assistant (CSC) Management (AAS) Pharmacy Technician (CSC) Nursing (AAS) Professional Cooking (CSC) Police Science (AAS) Retail Management (CSC) Radiography (AAS) Web Technologies (CSC)

Partnership Programs

Air Force ROTC-UVA Army ROTC-UVA

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. However, students who have not been continuously enrolled will be required to take the new or revised course. 73

Virginia Community Collee System (VCCS) Minimum Requirements for Associate Degrees

Minimum Number of

Semester Hour Credits

(5) (1) (2) (3) (4) General Education: AAA AA AS AA&S AFA / AAS

Communication(a) 6 6 6 6 3-6

Humanities / Fine Arts 6 6 6 3-9(b) 3-6

Foreign Language 6 0 0 0 0 (Intermediate Level)

Social / Behavioral Sciences 9 9(a) 9 3-9 3-6

Natural Sciences / 7-8 7-8 7-8 4 0 } 3- Mathematics 3-6 3-6 3-6 3 0 6

34- 31- 31- 19- Total for General Education = 15 41 35 35 28

As specified above, degree programs must contain a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education as defined by SACSCOC.

Other Requirements for Associate Degrees:

Personal Development

Personal development constitutes one of the seven elements of general education required for 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 degree completion by the VCCS. However, not all courses that satisfy this degree requirement will also satisfy the fulfillment of the general education component specified in SACSCOC guidelines.

14- 20- 20- 34- 43- Major field courses and electives (columns 1-4) 22 28 28 43 53 Career/technical courses (column 5)

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60- 60- 60- 60- 60- Total for Degree = 63 63 63 63 69

Notes:

(a) 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. (b) One course in humanities/fine arts for the Fine Arts major must be a literature course.

TRANSFER ELECTIVES

Transfer Electives for Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Associate of Arts and Sciences (AA and AS) degree programs must be taken from the courses listed below. These approved courses will satisfy graduation requirements in transfer degree programs.

PLEASE NOTE: PVCC degree requirements do not necessarily fulfill the general education requirements for other institutions. Some of the courses listed may not transfer to every four-year college or university. Before selecting electives, you should consult the transfer guide of prospective colleges and universities, contact prospective institutions to inquire about the transferability of particular courses, and check with a Piedmont Virginia Community College advisor in the Admissions and Advising Center.

Courses which meet TRANSFER ELECTIVE requirements in Piedmont Virginia Community College’s AA and AS degree programs include:

ACCOUNTING: ACC 211, 212, 213, 214 ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE: ADJ 100, 133, 201, 227, 229, 232, 236 ARABIC: ARA 101, 102, 201, 202 ART: ART 100, 101, 102, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 138, 153, 154, 231, 232, 235, 236, 241, 242, 259, 271, 272 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: ASL 101, 102, 201, 202 BIOLOGY: BIO 101, 102, 106, 107, 141, 142, 150, 206, 256, 270 BUSINESS: BUS 100, 241 CHINESE: CHI 101, 102, 201, 202 CHEMISTRY: CHM 101, 102, 111, 112, 241, 242, 243, 244, 260, 261 COMPUTER SCIENCE: CSC 110, 201, 202, 205 COMMUNICATIONS, SPEECH & THEATRE: CST 100, 130, 131, 132, 141, 229, 250 DANCE: DAN 200 ECONOMICS: ECO 201, 202 ENGINEERING: EGR 115, 120, 126, 240, 245, 246, 248, 255 ENGLISH: ENG 111, 112, 121, 122, 210, 211, 212, 241, 242, 243, 244, 247, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 273 FRENCH: FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 GEOGRAPHY: GEO 210 GEOLOGY: GOL 105, 106, 111 GERMAN: GER 101, 102, 201, 202 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS: GIS 200 HEALTH 110, 230 HISTORY: HIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, 125, 127, 141, 142, 251, 252, 253, 254, 270, 276, 277, 281, 282 HUMANITIES: HUM 201, 202, 241, 259 ITALIAN: ITA 101, 102, 201, 202 INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY: ITD 110, ITE 119, 120, ITP 120 JAPANESE: JPN 101, 102, 201, 202 LATIN: LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 MATH: MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 167, 180, 240, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 271, 286 MUSIC: MUS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, 211, 212, 221, 225 NATURAL SCIENCE: NAS 131, 132 PHILOSOPHY: PHI 100, 111, 200, 220, 227, 260 PHYSICS: PHY 100, 201, 202, 241, 242 POLITICAL SCIENCE: PLS 135, 211, 212, 215, 216, 225, 241, 242 PSYCHOLOGY: PSY 200, 215, 230, 235, 270 RELIGION: REL 200, 210, 215, 216, 230, 233, 237, 240, 246 RUSSIAN: RUS 101, 102, 201, 202 SOCIOLOGY: SOC 200, 210, 215, 225, 252, 266, 268 SPANISH: SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

Courses which meet SPECIFIC TRANSFER ELECTIVE requirements in Piedmont Virginia Community College’s AA and AS degree programs include:

Approved Humanities Course Electives Approved Mathematics Course Electives

ARA* 101, ARA 102, ARA 201, ARA 202 MTH 152, MTH 157, MTH 163, MTH 164, MTH 167, ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 121, ART 122, ART MTH 180, MTH 240, MTH 263, MTH 264, MTH 265, 125, ART 131, ART 132, ART 138, ART 153, ART 154, MTH 266, MTH 267, MTH 271, MTH 286 ART 231, ART 232, ART 235, ART 236, ART 241, ART 242, ART 259, ART 271, ART 272 ASL* 101, ASL 102, ASL 201, ASL 202 Approved Science with Lab Course Electives CHI* 101, CHI 102, CHI 201, CHI 202 CST 130, CST 131, CST 132, CST 141, CST 229, CST 250 DAN 200 BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 106, BIO 107, BIO 141, BIO 142, ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 243, ENG BIO 150, BIO 206, BIO 256, BIO 270 244, ENG 250, ENG 251, ENG 252, ENG 253, ENG 254, CHM 101, CHM 102, CHM 111, CHM 112, CHM 241, ENG 255, ENG 273 CHM 242, CHM 243, CHM 244, CHM 260, CHM 261 FRE* 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, FRE 202 GOL 105, GOL 106, GOL 111 GER* 101, GER 102, GER 201, GER 202 NAS 131, NAS 132 HUM 201, HUM 202, HUM 241, HUM 259 PHY 100, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 241, PHY 242 ITA* 101, ITA 102, ITA 201, ITA 202 JPN* 101, JPN 102, JPN 201, JPN 202 LAT* 101, LAT 102, LAT 201, LAT 202 Approved Social Science Course Electives MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 221, MUS 225 PHI 100, PHI 111, PHI 200, PHI 220, PHI 227, PHI 260 ECO 201, ECO 202 REL 200, REL 210, REL 215, REL 216, REL 230, REL 233, GEO 210 REL 237, REL 240, REL 246 HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS RUS* 101, RUS 102, RUS 201, RUS 202 127, HIS 141, HIS 142, HIS 270, HIS 276, HIS 277, HIS SPA* 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, SPA 202 281, HIS 282 PLS 135, PLS 211, PLS 212, PLS 215, PLS 216, PLS 225, * 100 level foreign language courses may NOT be used to satisfy PLS 241, PLS 242 the humanities graduation requirement in programs where only PSY 200, PSY 215, PSY 230, PSY 235, PSY 270 one humanities course is required. In programs with two SOC 200, SOC 210, SOC 215, SOC 225, SOC 252, SOC humanities courses, only one 100 level foreign language course 266, SOC 268 may be used to satisfy the humanities graduation requirement.

Approved Transfer Electives (All courses listed above also qualify as Transfer

Electives)

EGR 115, EGR 120, EGR 126, EGR 240, EGR 245, EGR ACC 211, ACC 212, ACC 213, ACC 214 246, EGR 248, EGR 255 ADJ 100, ADJ 133, ADJ 201, ADJ 227, ADJ 229, ADJ 232, GIS 200 ADJ 236 HLT 110, HLT 230 BUS 100, BUS 241 ITD 110, CSC 110, CSC 201, CSC 202, CSC 205 ITE 119, ITE 120 CST 100 ITP 120 ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 121, ENG 122, ENG 210 MUS 101, MUS 102, MUS 111, MUS 112, MUS 211,

MUS 212 Note to students transferring credits TO PVCC: Transferred courses may fulfill a requirement under PVCC’s approved electives (above). To receive credit for a specific PVCC elective from 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 same 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.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS (TRANSFER)

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 119 Information Literacy or ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems or 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are CSC 110 Introduction to Computing no additional admission requirements for this program. ENG 111 College Composition I 3 MTH___ Math Sequence: Course I* 3 Program Requirements: Business needs employees who are SDV 100 Orientation 1 educated in business and also have a global perspective ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 gained through study of the liberal arts. This curriculum, Total Credits 14 therefore, requires liberal arts courses in the humanities, Spring Semester Credits natural sciences, and social sciences in addition to business ENG 112 College Composition II 3 courses in economics and accounting. The program is MTH ___ Math Sequence: Course II* 3 comparable in length and course content to the first two ______Transfer Elective 3 years of baccalaureate business administration curricula so ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 that students who earn the AS degree will be prepared for BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Students should Total Credits 16 become familiar with the requirements of the major department at the contemplated transfer institutions. When Second Year Fall Semester Credits students have a choice of courses, they should base their ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 choice on the requirements of the transfer institutions. The ACC 213 Accounting Lab I 1 responsibility for proper course selection rests with the ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or student. Students who complete the program and fulfill all ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 other graduation requirements will be awarded the associate ______Humanities Elective2 3 of science degree in business administration. ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Transfer Elective 3 Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing Total Credits 16 Intensive Course (WIC). Spring Semester Credits 1Mathematics: Check with the intended transfer college or university to ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 ensure that the appropriate math courses and sequencing are selected. ACC 214 Accounting Lab II 1 ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics or 2To meet the humanities elective requirement for this program, no more ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 than one introductory foreign language course (101 or 102 level) may be ______Humanities Elective2 3 used. ______Transfer Elective 3 ______Transfer Elective 3

Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC Total Credits 16 program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a Total minimum credits: 61

requirement at a four-year institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year 2017-2018 institution’s requirements.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Associate of Science Degree Computer Science Purpose: The associate of science curriculum in computer science is designed for those who plan to transfer to a four- First Year year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree Fall Semester Credits program in computer science. The curriculum emphasizes the CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 study of the science of computing and the use of computing ENG 111 College Composition I 3 in a scientific setting. MTH 263* Calculus I 4 ______Humanities Elective1 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are SDV 100 Orientation 1 Total Credits 14 no additional admission requirements for this program. Spring Semester Credits Program Requirements: This curriculum emphasizes CSC 201 Computer Science I 4 computer science and the underlying mathematical ENG 112 College Composition II 3 principals. The curriculum also includes electives in MTH 264 Calculus II 4 humanities and social sciences to broaden the viewpoints of ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Transfer Elective 3 students. Students can select the appropriate course for their Total Credits 17 pre-professional program as required in the first two years of Second Year the prospective four-year college or university degree. Students should become familiar with the requirements of Fall Semester Credits the major department at the contemplated transfer CSC 202 Computer Science II 4 institutions. When students have a choice of courses, they MTH 286 Discrete Mathematics 4 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 should base their choice on the requirements of the transfer ______Social Science Elective 3 institutions. The responsibility for proper course selection Total Credits 15 rests with the student. Students who complete the program Spring Semester Credits and fulfill all other graduation requirements will be awarded CSC 205 Computer Organization 4 the associate of science degree in computer science. ______Humanities Elective1 3 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing ______Social Science Elective 3 Intensive Course (WIC). ______Transfer Elective 3

Total Credits 17

Total minimum credits: 63-65 Although a course fulfills a requirement for a 1To meet the humanities elective requirement for this program, no PVCC program, it is possible the course will more than one introductory foreign language course (101 or 102 not fulfill a requirement at a four-year level) may be used.

institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year institution’s 2017-2018 requirements.

EDUCATION

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 Orientation 1 MTH 152 Mathematics for Liberal Arts or 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are MTH 163 Preacalculus I no additional admission requirements for this program. HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and 3 Community Health The following high school units or equivalent are ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 recommended: four units of English, two units of college Total Credits 16 preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, and one unit of social science. Students with deficiencies in Spring Semester Credits reading, writing or math will be required to take ENG 112 College Composition II 3 developmental studies. HIS 122 U.S. History II 3 PLS 135 American National Politics 3 Program Requirements: The world of modern education MTH 157 Elementary Statistics or 3 demands that its teachers and staff be knowledgeable both in MTH 240 Statistics 1 their teaching field and in general education. Thus, this ART/MUS Art or Music Elective 3 curriculum requires courses in the humanities, natural Total Credits 15 sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and health and Second Year physical education in addition to general course work usually Fall Semester Credits required in the first two years of a baccalaureate teacher CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 education curriculum. The student is urged to become HIS 111 History of World Civilization I or 3 familiar with the requirements of a major department in the HIS 101/HIS 102 History of Western college or university to which transfer is contemplated. Civilization I&II EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 The student also is urged to check the mathematics ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 requirement of the four-year institution to which transfer is BIO 101 General Biology I 4 planned to determine the proper mathematics courses to Total Credits 16 take at PVCC. Upon satisfactory completion of the four- semester program, the graduate will be awarded the Spring Semester Credits associate of science in education degree. PSY ___ PSY 235 or 230 3 2 ENG ___ Literature 3 Students who wish to transfer to the Curry School of GEO 210 Introduction to Cultural Geography 3 3 Education at the University of Virginia must fulfill entrance ______Transfer Elective 3 requirements that vary considerably from this program. GOL 105 Physical Geology or BIO 102 General 4 4 These individuals must check with Admissions and Records Biology II and the dean of the Division of Humanities, Fine Arts and Total Credits 16 Total minimum credits: 63 Social Sciences. In general, these students should enroll in the liberal arts program, not education. 1Art/Music Elective: Students may select from ART 101, ART 102, MUS 121 or MUS 122 based on their intended transfer college or university. Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing 2Literature:Choose one course from the following options: ENG 241, Intensive Course (WIC). 242, 243, 244, 251, 252, 253, 254, or 255.

3Transfer electives for all transfer associate degree programs must Although a course fulfills a requirement for a be selected from the Approved Transfer Elective list.

PVCC program, it is possible the course will 4Students should choose the lab science based on their intended transfer college or university. not fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. Students who plan to transfer 2017-2018 need to be aware of the four-year institution’s

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EDUCATION

James Madison University Regional Teacher JMU RTEA Option Education Agreement (RTEA) Option First Year Associate of Science Degree Fall Semester Credits ENG 111 College Composition I 3

Purpose: Students who wish to attend JMU for licensure HIS 111 World History I 3 SDV 100 Orientation 1 programs in Early Childhood Pre K-3, Elementary Pre K-6, MTH 152 Mathematics for Liberal Arts 3 Middle School 6-8, Secondary, and Special Education K-12 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 may participate in a special articulation agreement. BIO 101 General Biology I 4 Total Credits 17 Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the College, upon entry to PVCC, students must meet with an Spring Semester Credits advisor to sign an RTEA Intent Form, which certifies that they ENG 112 College Composition II 3 intend to transfer to JMU and enroll after completing the HIS 112 World History II 3 two-year RTEA Education Option. These students must follow PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 MTH 157 Elementary Statistics 3 the curriculum described below and observe the timeline that GOL 105 Physical Geology or 4 outlines the tasks that must be done by students, PVCC, and GOL 106 Historical Geology the JMU Education Support Center and JMU program Total Credits 16 coordinator. Students will receive copies of the Intent form, the timeline, and the JMU RTEA Education Option curriculum Second Year sheet when they enroll. Students who participate must Fall Semester Credits graduate with the Associate of Science, Major in Education, PLS 135 American National Politics or 3 RTEA Option with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a PLS 211 U.S. Government I four-point scale. The dean of the Division of Humanities, Fine ENG ___ Literature1 3 Arts and Social Sciences has responsibility for the oversight of HIS 121 U.S. History I 3 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 this option. Please contact the Admissions and Advising ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 Center at PVCC to discuss the requirements of this agreement ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics with a transfer advisor. Total Credits 15

Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing Spring Semester Credits Intensive Course (WIC). GEO 210 Cultural Geography 3 EDU 200 Intro to Teaching as a Profession 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II 3 HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and 3 Community Health ______Transfer Elective2 3 Total Credits 15

Total minimum credits: 63

1Literature: Choose one course from the following options: ENG 241, 242, 243, 244, or 255. This course will meet the Writing Intensive Course (WIC) requirement for this degree.

2 Transfer Elective: Courses in Art History (ART 101, 102), Music Appreciation and History (MUS 121, 122 or MUS 221, 222), and World Religion (REL 230) are electives that transfer to JMU and other Virginia colleges and universities. Students seeking middle school (6-8) licensure should take CHM 101 or PHY 100. All others may take any eligible Transfer Elective.

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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 265 Calculus III 4 or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in PHY 241 University Physics I 4 EGR 126 Computer Programming for Engineers 3 engineering. or CSC 201 Computer Science I EGR ___ Engineering Elective2 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are EGR ___ Engineering Elective2 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. Total Credits 17

Program Requirements: This curriculum emphasizes Spring Semester Credits engineering, mathematics, and the sciences. However, the ______Engineering Elective/ 3 curriculum also includes electives in humanities and social Technical Elective2,3 2 sciences so that the student can select the appropriate EGR ___ Engineering Elective 3 ______Humanities Elective1 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 16 requirements of the major department at the contemplated Total minimum credits: 69-714 transfer institutions. When students have a choice of courses, 1To meet the humanities elective requirement for this program, no they should base their choices on the requirements of the more than one introductory foreign language course (101 or 102 transfer institutions. The responsibility for proper course level) may be used. selection rests with the student. Students who complete the 2Engineering Elective: Students are advised to choose from the program and fulfill all other graduation requirements will be following list of courses but should check with the intended transfer awarded the associate of science degree in engineering. institution to ensure that the courses will transfer. EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics EGR 246/247 Mechanics of Materials Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing EGR 251/255 Basic Electric Intensive Course (WIC). EGR 277/278 Digital Logic

3Technical Elective: Students are advised to choose from the following list of courses but should check with the intended transfer

Engineering institution to ensure that the courses will transfer. CHM 112 College Chemistry II) First Year CSC 201 Computer Science I Fall Semester Credits MTH 267 Differential Equations CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4 4The Bachelor of Science degree in engineering at most four-year CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 institutions will require specific engineering and technical electives EGR 120 Introduction to Engineering 2 at the freshman and sophomore level. Students should consult with ENG 111 College Composition I 3 the engineering program liaison or engineering advisor at the MTH 263 Calculus I 4 earliest possible date to acquaint themselves with the requirements SDV 100 Orientation 1 of the engineering program of the intended transfer institution. Student choice should be based on the requirements of four-year Total Credits 17 institution to which student plans on transferring.

Spring Semester Credits Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC EGR 115 Engineering Graphics 3 program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a

ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 requirement at a four-year institution. Students who Social Sciences Elective plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year ______Humanities Elective 1 3 institution’s requirements. ENG 112 College Composition II 3 MTH 264 Calculus II 4 ______Transfer Elective 3 2017-2018 Total Credits 19

GENERAL STUDIES General Studies

Associate of Science Degree First Year

Fall Semester Credits Purpose: The purpose of the General Studies degree program is ENG 111 College Composition I 3 to provide a broad range of courses across multiple disciplines in HIS 111 World History I, or HIS 101 3 order to prepare students who are informed citizens, skilled and History of Western Civilization knowledgeable employees, and/or prepared transfer students. or HIS 121 U.S. History I1 SDV 100 Orientation 1 The program has advantages in cases in which (1) other PVCC MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 transfer programs do not correspond to the requirements of the ITE 119 Information Literacy or ITE 120 transfer institution which the students has selected; (2) students Principles of Information Systems or enter with numerous transfer credits that may be applicable to CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 ______Transfer Elective2 3 completion of the general studies program rather than to other Total Credits 16 associate degree curricula; and (3) students have defined certain individual and occupational general education goals and wish to Spring Semester Credits ENG 112 College Composition II 3 achieve them within the associate degree format. CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 The student who selects general studies is making a HIS 112 World History II or HIS 102 3 History of Western Civilization II commitment to design his or her course of study in consultation or HIS 122 U.S. History II1 with an academic advisor and assumes responsibility for making MTH___ Transfer Elective or Transfer Elective 3 the program relevant to his or her particular needs. ______Transfer Elective2 3 Total Credits 15 Since the program offers students a choice of general education Second Year course work in mathematics, laboratory science, social science, history, and also general electives, it is extremely important for Fall Semester Credits the student to use care in course selection. If the primary goal is ______Humanities Core Course2 3 transfer, the student must learn in advance the particular ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 general education requirements of the intended transfer college ENG ___ Literature Elective 3 or university. If the primary goal involves other objectives, the ______Transfer Elective2 3 student must carefully consult with an academic advisor before Total Credits 16 selecting courses. Spring Semester Credits 2 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are no ______Humanities Core Course 3 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 additional admission requirements for this program. ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Transfer Elective 3 Program Requirements: This curriculum consists of required ______Transfer Elective 3 courses in college composition, information technology, and Total Credits 16 humanities as well as general education elective course work in Total minimum credits: 63 history, mathematics, laboratory science, social science, and 1Students who wish to transfer to James Madison University must take HIS health or physical education. 111-112, History of World Civilization I-II.

2Humanities Core Courses: ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, CST 130, CST 141, CST The general studies program offers students a number of 250, DAN 200, ENG 211, ENG 212, HUM 201, HUM 202, HUM 259, MUS 121, elective courses each semester. Upon satisfactory completion of MUS 122, MUS 221, MUS 225, PHI 100, PHI 111, PHI 200, PHI 220, PHI 227, the four-semester program, the graduate will be awarded the PHI 260, REL 200, REL 210, REL 215, REL 216, REL 230, REL 233, REL 237, REL 240, REL 246. 2017-2018 associate of science in general studies degree.

Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

LIBERAL ARTS Liberal Arts

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 those who plan to transfer to a four-year HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree or HIS 121 U.S. History I or HIS 111 History of World Civilization I1 program, usually the Bachelor of Arts degree, in the liberal MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 arts or social sciences, especially in the fields of economics, ___ 101 Foreign Language Elective2 4 education, English, foreign languages, political science, SDV 100 Orientation 1 history, humanities, international relations, journalism, ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 literature, philosophy, pre-law, psychology, religion, and Total Credits 17 sociology. Spring Semester Credits ENG 112 College Composition II 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. or HIS 122 U.S. History II or HIS 112 History of World Civilization II1 The following high school units or equivalent are MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 recommended: four units of English, two units of college ___ 102 Foreign Language Elective2 4 preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, one ______Transfer Elective 3 Total Credits 16 unit of history, and at least two units of a foreign language.

Students with deficiencies in reading, writing or math will be Second Year required to take developmental studies. Fall Semester Credits ENG ___ Literature3 3 Program Requirements: This curriculum consists of courses in ___ 201 Foreign Language Elective2 3 the humanities (including a foreign language), natural ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 sciences, and social sciences that are usually required in the ______Transfer Elective 3 first two years of a baccalaureate liberal arts curriculum. The Total Credits 16 student is urged to become familiar with the requirements of Spring Semester Credits the major department in the institution to which transfer is ______Humanities Elective4 3 contemplated. The student is also urged to check the ___202 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 Elective 4 the proper mathematics courses to be taken at PVCC. Upon HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the Total Credits 14 Total minimum credits: 63 graduate will be awarded the associate of arts in liberal arts degree. 1Students who wish to transfer to James Madison University must take HIS 111-112, History of World Civilization I-II.

Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing 2Foreign language Elective: Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for Intensive Course (WIC). advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language.

3Literature: Students may select American (ENG 241, 242) British Although a course fulfills a requirement for a (ENG 243, 244), World (ENG 251, 252), African-American (ENG 253, PVCC program, it is possible the course will 254), or Major Writers (ENG 255) in World Literature.

not fulfill a requirement at a four-year 4Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year institution’s 2017-2018 requirements.

PHYSICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES

Associate of Science Degree Physical and Natural Sciences Purpose: The associate of science in physical and natural sciences degree is designed for persons who plan to transfer First Year to a four-year college or university to complete a Fall Semester Credits ENG 111 College Composition I 3 baccalaureate degree in a scientific discipline. HIS 121 U.S. History I or HIS 101 3 History of Western Civilization I or Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are HIS 111 History of World Civilization I no additional admission requirements for this program. SDV 100 Orientation 1 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3-5 Program Requirements: The major emphasis in this ______Science with Laboratory Elective 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 HIS 102 3 preprofessional or scientific program as required in the first History of Western Civilization II or two years of the prospective four-year college or university History of World Civilization II 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 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 university to which transfer is contemplated and also consult Total Credits 16-18 with their academic advisor. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the graduate will be awarded the Second Year Fall Semester Credits associate of science degree in physical and natural sciences. ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Humanities Elective1 3 Specialization in Biotechnology ______Mathematics Elective 3-5 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 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 15-17 skills required transfer to biology or biotechnology degree Spring Semester Credits programs at four-year institutions or to be employed in an ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 entry-level position in a research laboratory. ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Humanities Elective1 3 Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 Intensive Course (WIC). BIO/CHM/PHY/GOL 299 2 Independent Study in Science Total Credits 16

Total minimum credits: 61

1To meet the humanities elective requirement for this program, no more than one introductory foreign language course (101 or 102 level) may be used.

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Physical and Natural Sciences Specialization in Biotechnology

First Year Fall Semester Credits ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HIS 121 U.S. History I or HIS 101 History 3 of Western Civilization I or HIS 111 World Civilization I BIO 180 Introduction to Biotechnology Careers 1 CHM 111 College Chemistry I with laboratory 4 BIO 101 General Biology I with laboratory 4 SDV 100 Orientation 1 Total Credits 16

Spring Semester Credits ENG 112 College Composition II 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II or HIS 102 History 3 of Western Civilization II or HIS 112 World Civilization I MTH 163 Pre-Calculus1 3 CHM 112 College Chemistry II with laboratory 4 BIO 102 General Biology II with laboratory 4

Total Credits 17

Second Year

Fall Semester Credits BIO 150 Microbiology or 3-4 CHM 260 Biochemistry MTH 240 Statistics or MTH 157 Elementary 3 Statistics or MTH 271 Applied Calculus1 BIO 206 Cell Biology 4 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 Total Credits 13-14

Spring Semester Credits ______Social Science Elective 3 PHI 220 Ethics or PHI 227 Biomedical Ethics 3 BIO 256 General Genetics 4 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 ______Humanities Elective2 3 BIO 299 Independent Study 2 Total Credits 15 Total minimum credits: 62

1Mathematics: Check with intended transfer institution to ensure that appropriate math courses and sequencing are selected.

2Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

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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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 85

Associate of Arts Degree

Purpose: The associate of arts in visual and performing Visual and Performing Arts arts degree program with specializations in art, music, Specialization in Art and theatre/drama are designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to First Year complete a baccalaureate degree program with a major Fall Semester Credits ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I 3 in one of the following fields: art, music, or theatre and ENG 111 College Composition I 3 drama. This program will also serve the needs of artists SDV 100 Orientation 1 who wish to improve their skills and broaden their ART ___ Art Elective1 4 knowledge in the fine arts. ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 Total Credits 14-15 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. Spring Semester Credits There are no additional admission requirements for this ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II 3 program. ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 The following high school units or equivalent are ART ___ Art Elective1 4 2 recommended: four units of English, two units of ______Foreign Language Elective 3-4 Total Credits 16-17 college preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, one unit of history, and at least two Second Year units of a foreign language. Students with deficiencies Fall Semester Credits in reading, writing or math will be required to take HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or 3 developmental studies. HIS 111 History of World Civilization I or HIS 121 US History I Program Requirements: This curriculum consists of ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 3 courses in the humanities (including a foreign ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 201 Foreign Language or Elective4 3-4 language), natural sciences, and social sciences that are MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 usually required in the first two years of a Total Credits 16-17 baccalaureate fine arts curriculum. The student is urged Spring Semester Credits to become familiar with the requirements of the major HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or 3 department in the institution to which transfer is HIS 112 History of World Civilization II or contemplated and also to consult with the dean of the HIS 122 US History II Division of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 and the respective faculty in art, music, theatre, drama, ______Social Science Elective3 3 and dance in planning the program and selecting ___ 202 Foreign Language or 1-3 Humanities Elective4 electives. The student is also urged to check the HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 mathematics requirements of the four-year institution MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 to which transfer is planned to determine the proper Total Credits 15-17 mathematics courses to be taken at PVCC. Upon Total minimum credits: 61 satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate 1Students should complete a full year of studio art. Studio courses are ART 121, 122 and ART 131, 132. will be awarded the associate of arts in visual and performing arts degree with specialization in art, music, 2Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for advanced placement into the second year of the theatre and drama or dance. foreign language.

3Students who wish to transfer to the University of Virginia must take the two Graduation Requirement: Students must take one social science courses from different departments.

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

fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. 2017-2018 Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year institution’s requirements.

Visual and Performing Arts VisualVisual andand PePerformingrforming ArtsArts Specialization in Music SpecializationSpecialization inin TheatreTheatre andand DramaDrama

First Year FirstFirst YearYear Fall Semester Credits Fall SemesterSemester CreditsCredits MUS 121 Music Appreciation I 3 CST 131131 Acting II 33 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ENG 111111 College CompositionComposition I I 33 SDV 100 Orientation 1 SDV 100/101/108100 Orientation 11 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 HLD/PED OrientationHealth or Physical Ed Elective 1 MUS 101 Basic Musicianship I or 3-4 HLT/PEDCST ___ HealthTheatre/Dra or Physicalma Elective Ed Elective1 3-41 1 MUS 111 Music Theory I CST______Theatre/DramaForeign Language Elective Elective 2 33-4-4 1 2 ______Foreign Language Elective 3-4 ______Foreign LanguageTotal Elective Credits 14-136-4 Total Credits 14-16 Total Credits 14-16 Spring Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits SpringCST 130 Semester Introduction to Theatre or Credits3 MUS 122 Music Appreciation II 3 CST 130 IntroductionCST 136 Theatre to Theatre Workshop or 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ENG 112 CSTCollege 136 CompositionTheatre Workshop II 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 MUS 102 Basic Musicianship II or 3-4 ITECST 119 ___ InformationTheatre/Drama Literacy Elective 1 3-34 1 MUS 112 Music Theory II CST______TheaForeigntre/Drama Language Elective Elective 2 3-4 ______Foreign Language Elective1 3-4 ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 Total Credits 15-17 Total Credits 15-17 Total Credits 15-17

Second Year SecondSecond YearYear Fall Semester Credits Fall SemesterSemester CreditsCredits HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or 3 HIS 101101 History ofof Western Western Civilization Civilization I orI or 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I or HIS 111111 HistoryHistory of of World World Civilization Civilization I I or HIS 121 US History I ______ScienceHIS 121 with US History Laborator I y Elective 4 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______SocialScience Science with Laboratory Elective Elective 34 ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 201___ ForeignSocial Science Language Elective or Elective3 3 3-43 ___ 201 Foreign Language or Elective2 3-4 MTH___ 201 ___ MathematicsForeign Language Elective or Elective 4 3-34 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 MTH ___ Mathematics ElectiveTotal Credits 16-173

Total Credits 16-17 Total Credits 16-17 Spring Semester Credits

Spring Semester Credits HISSpring 102 Semester History of Western Civilization II or Credits3 HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or 3 HIS 102 HISHistory 112 Hofistory Western of World Civilization Civilization II or II 3 HIS 112 History of World Civilization II or ______ScienceHIS 112 with Histor Laboratory of Worldy Elective Civilization II or 4 HIS 122 US History II ______SocialHIS 122 Science US History Elective II 3 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ___ 202 Foreign Language or 3-4 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 Humanities Elective ______Social Science Elective3 3 ___ 202 Foreign Language or 3-4 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 ___ 202 Foreign Language or 3-4 Humanities Elective Total4 Credits 16-17 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 Total minimumHumanities credits: Elective 61 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 Total Credits 16-17 1Theatre/Drama Elective: Students should complete a full year of Total Credits 16-17 Total minimum credits: 61 theatre and drama courses. Courses for theatre/drama are CST 131- Total minimum credits: 61 1 132, CST 136, CST 145, and CST 130. Foreign Language Elective: Students who have satisfactorily 1 completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for 2ForeignTheatre/Drama Language Elective: Elective: Students Students should completewho have a fullsatisfactorily year of theatre and drama courses. Courses for theatre/drama are CST 131-132, CST 136, CST 141, advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language. completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for CST 145, and CST 250. advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language. 2Foreign Language or Elective: Students should complete up to eight 2Foreign Language Elective: Students who have satisfactorily completed two semester hours of Applied Music, which can include chorus and 3 yearsForeign of foreign Language language or Elective: in high school Students may test are for advised advanced to completeplacement into ensemble. Foundation courses for music are MUS 111-112 and drama/theatrethe second year of course the foreign work language. designed to match their area of interest applied music courses. Students who wish to transfer to the and transfer requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the 3 University of Virginia or the College of William and Mary need to UniversityForeign Language of Virginia or Elective: or the S tudentsCollege are of Williamadvised to and complete Mary need to drama/theatre course work designed to match their area of interest and take a foreign language through the 202 level. take a foreign language through the 202 level. Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC program, it is transfer requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the University of

Virginia or the College of William and Mary need to take a foreign language possible the course will not fulfill a requirement at a four-year throughAlthough the a202 course level. fulfills a requirement for a PVCC program, it is institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of possible the course will not fulfill a requirement at a four-year the four-year institution’s requirements. 2017-2018 institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of

the four-year institution’s requirements.

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS (NON-TRANSFER)

ACCOUNTING Accounting

Associate of Applied Science Degree First Year Fall Semester Credits Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 seek employment in accounting positions. Individuals ACC 213 Accounting Lab I 1 who are seeking their first accounting-related position BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 or those presently in the field who are seeking ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems 3 additional knowledge and skills may benefit from this MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics1 3 program. SDV 100 Orientation 1 Total Credits 17 Occupational Objectives: Career development for Spring Semester Credits individuals seeking positions such as accounting ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 technician, junior accountant, or accounting ACC 214 Accounting Lab II 1 trainee. Possible job titles include accounts payable BUS 200 Principles of Business Management5 3 2 clerk, accounts receivable clerk, auditor in the BUS 220 Intro to Business Statistics 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 hospitality industry and other entry-level positions ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 requiring accounting skills.The skills may also be useful And Integration for those in retail management and entrepreneurs who Total Credits 17 wish to better manage their cash flows and financial Second Year planning. Fall Semester Credits Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting I 3 ACC 261 Principles of Federal Taxation 3 There are no additional admission requirements for this ACC 290 Internship or Elective3 3 program. BUS 241 Business Law I 3 ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or Graduation Requirement: Students entering the ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Accounting associate degree program are required to take HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 Total Credits 16 one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The Spring Semester Credits writing intensive course for this program is BUS 200 which ACC 222 Intermediate Accounting II 3 has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. ACC 231 Cost Accounting 3 FIN 215 Financial Management 3 Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course ______Social Science Elective 3 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive ______Humanities Elective4 3 course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by Total Credits 15 Total Minimum Credits: 65 completing another writing intensive course (WIC). 1Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 166, 173, 180, 271, or 277.

2Students who have taken MTH 163 or 180 or who have sufficiently high placement test scores may substitute MTH 240.

3Approved electives include ADJ 241, ADJ 133, AST 243, CSC 110, BUS 202, BUS 208, MKT 100 and ITE 150.

4Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

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CULINARY ARTS Culinary Arts

Associate of Applied Science Degree First Year Fall Semester Credits Purpose: The restaurant and foodservice industry is one ENG 111 College Composition I 3 of the fastest growing occupational sectors with a need SDV 100 Orientation 1 for well-trained and skilled professionals. The Associate ______Social Science Elective 3 HRI 106 Principles of Culinary Arts I 3 of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts blends HRI 158 Safety and Sanitation 3 professional and technical courses in the culinary arts HRI 219 Stock, Soup and Sauce Preparation 3 with general academic courses that provide graduates Total Credits 16 with the technical knowledge and hands on skills Spring Semester Credits needed to be successful in the foodservice industry. MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics1 3 The required internship provides students with the HLT 100 First Aid and CPR 2 opportunity to apply and put into practice what they HRI 119 Applied Nutrition for Food Service 3 HRI 128 Principles of Baking 3 are learning in a real-time setting and to gain insight HRI 220 Meat, Seafood and Poultry 3 into their chosen field. Preparation Total Credits 14 Occupational Objectives: Career opportunities in the restaurant and foodservice industry include: chefs, sous Summer Semester Credits chefs, pastry chefs, personal chefs and line cooks at HRI 159 Introduction to Hospitality Industry 4 Computer Systems casual and fast food restaurants as well as hotels, HRI 218 Fruit, Vegetable and Starch Preparation 3 resorts and country clubs. The Associate of Applied Science Degree prepares students for immediate Total Credits 7 employment upon graduation. Second Year

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. Fall Semester Credits There are no additional admission requirements for this HRI 145 Garde Manger 3 2 program. HRI 206 International Cuisine 3 HRI 215 Food Purchasing 3 HRI 251 Food and Beverage Cost Control I 3 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the ENG 112 College Composition II 3 Accounting associate degree program are required to take Total Credits 15 one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The writing intensive course for this program is HRI 206 or HRI Spring Semester Credits 207 which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. HRI 134 Food and Beverage Service 3 Management Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course HRI 190 Coordinated Internship 3 HRI 207 American Regional Cuisine2 3 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive HRI 224 Recipe and Menu Management 3 course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by ______Humanities Elective4 3 completing another writing intensive course (WIC). Total Credits 15

Total Minimum Credits: 67

1Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH 152, 163, 164, 173, 180, 271, 279 or 286.

5HRI 206 and HRI 207 are writing intensive courses. 2017-2018

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The two-year associate degree in sonography is Diagnostic Medical Sonography designed to provide a quality entry-level education in the cognitice (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective General Education Courses1 Credits (behavior) learning domains through a competency-based BIO 141 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 clinical and didactic instructional curriculum in diagnostic MTH 115 Technical Mathematics 3 sonography. Graduates of the program will be eligible to PHY 100 Elements of Physics 4 take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical ENG 111 College Composition I 3 PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 Sonogrpahy exam or the American Registry of Radiolgoic BIO 142 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Technologists (ARRT) sonography exam. ENG 112 College Composition II 3 SDV 100 Orientation 1 Occupational objectives: Hospitals remain the primary PHI 220 Ethics 3 employer of sonographers, but there are increasing Diagnostic Medical Sonography Courses Credits numbers of jobs available in physician offices, outpatient First Semester surgery centers, and free-standing diagnostic imaging DMS 206 Introduction to Sonography 2 centers. The profession of diagnostic medical sonography DMS 207 Sectional Anatomy 2 DMS 208 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I 2 includes general sonography (defined as abdomen, obstetric, gynecologic, superficial parts, and other Second Semester appropriate areas), cardiac sonography, vascular DMS 211 Abdominal Sonography 3 technology, and various other subspecialties. Entry-level DMS 231 Clinical Education I 3 DMS 209 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II 2 sonographers usually work in general and DMS 219 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II 1 obstetric/gynecologic sonography. With further experience Lab and training, they can move into the other specialties. DMS 212 Obstetrical & Gynecological Sonography 3

Third Semester Admission requirements: In addition to admission to the DMS 232 Clinical Education II 4 College, there are specific admission requirements for this DMS 242 Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography 3 program. These requirements may change on an annual Fourth Semester basis, and students can find the most up-to-date DMS 223 Intro to Vascular Ultrasound 2 information in a booklet on the program’s web page or in DMS 221 Ultrasound Seminar I 3 the Admission and Advising Center, and in the Health and DMS 233 Clinical Education III 6 Life Sciences Division office. Fifth Semester DMS 222 Sonography Registry Review3 2 Graduation requirement: Students entering the Diagnostic DMS 234 Clinical Education IV 6 Medical Sonography degree program are required to take one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The Total minimum credits: 72 writing intensive course for this program is DMS 222 which 1Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. make admissions decisions. All general education courses must be completed prior to the beginning of the second semester.

Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course 2Students may substitute a college-level math course(s) that includes both algebra and trigonometry to include: MTH 163 & MTH 164 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by 3DMS 222 is a writing intensive course. completing another writing intensive course (WIC). 2017-2018

ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek employment in computer and electronics technology or Course Credits related fields. Individuals who are seeking their first ELE 239 Programmable Controllers 3 employment or those presently in the field who are seeking ______Technical Electives2 9 additional knowledge and skills may benefit from this ______Internship3 or Technical Elective2 3 program. Total minimum credits: 65

1 Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include: MTH 163, MTH 164, or MTH 173. seeking positions such as electronic technician, consumer product technician, industrial electronics technician, field 2Approved Technical Electives: service technician, communications technician, or CAD 151 Engineering Drawing Fundamentals 3 engineering technician. CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 ETR 149 PC Repair 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are IND 113 Materials and Processes in Manufacturing I 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. IND 250 Intro to Basic Computer Integrated 3 Manufacturing IND 251 Automated Manufacturing Systems 3 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the Electronics ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts (Network+) 4 and Computer Technology associate degree program are ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 required to take one writing intensive course in order to ITN 120 Wireless—Network Administration 4 graduate. The writing intensive course for this program is ITN 260 Network Security Basics (Security+) 4 ETR 203 which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. ITP 120 JAVA Programming 4 ITP 132 C++ Programming I 4 Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course MEC 155 Mechanisms 3 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive MEC 161 Basic Fluid Mechanics-Hydraulics/Pneumatics 3 course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by MTH 163 Precalculus I 3 MTH 164 Precalculus II 3 completing another writing intensive course (WIC). MTH 174 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I 5

3Approved Internship: Electronics and Computer Technology ETR 290, ITD 290, ITE 290, ITN 290, ITP 290

4 Course Credits Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. SDV 100 Orientation 1 IND 103 Industrial Methods 1 5ETR 203 is a writing intensive course. SAF 130 Industrial Safety-OSHA 10 1 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 2017-2018 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I1 3 ______Humanities Elective4 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 ETR 113 DC and AC Fundamentals I 4 ETR 114 DC and AC Fundamentals II 4 ETR 156 Digital Circuits and Microprocessor 4 Fundamentals ETR 164 Upgrading & Maintaining PCs 3 ETR 203 Electronic Devices I 5 4 ETR 204 Electronic Devices II 4 ETR 237 Industrial Electronics I 3 ETR 238 Industrial Electronics II 3 ETR 241 Electronic Communication I 3

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Emergency Medical Services Associate of Applied Science Degree

General Education Courses1 Purpose: The PVCC emergency medical services Credits (EMS) program prepares graduates to provide pre- ENG 111 College Composition I 3 hospital care as a paramedic under structured ENG 112 College Composition II 3 guidelines in emergency situations. The problem- BIO 145 Human Anatomy & Physiology for the 4 solving process is used to direct care outcomes. The Health Sciences 3 curriculum consists of both general studies and EMS ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 SDV 100 Orientation 1 courses. ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Humanities Elective2 3 National Registry Exam: EMS program graduates are eligible to sit for the national registry exam, which is EMS Courses Credits offered throughout the year. Upon successful First Semester completion of this examination, candidates receive EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician 7 their National Registry Paramedic certification. This is EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical 1 required prior to applying for the reciprocity as a Virginia paramedic. The Virginia Department of Seond Semester EMS 151 Intro to Advanced Life Support 4 Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services will only EMS 152 Advanced EMT Completion 2 grant certification as a paramedic in Virginia through EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition 2 initial certification and reciprocity afforded through EMS 170 ALS Internship I 1 the National Registry. Third Semester EMS 154 ALS Cardiac Care 2 Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities EMS 157 ALS Trauma Care 3 for National Registry/Virginia-licensed paramedics EMS 159 ALS Special Populations 3 include hospital emergeny rooms, rescue squads, EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II 1 ambulance companies and other public and private EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II 1 agencies providing pre-hospital care. Fourth Semester EMS 201 EMS Professional Development4 3 Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology 4 the College, there are specific admission EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment 3 requirements for this program. These requirements EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III 1 may change on an annual basis, and students can find EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III 1 the most up-to-date information in a booklet on the program’s web page or in the Admission and Advising Fifth Semester EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV 1 Center, and in the Health and Life Sciences Division EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV 1 office. EMS 215 Registry Review 1 EMS 211 Operations 2 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology 4 Emergency Medical Services degree program are required to take one writing intensive course in order Total minimum credits: 68 to graduate. The writing intensive course for this 1Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to program is EMS 201 which has a prerequisite of ENG make admissions decisions. 111 and ENG 112. 2Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course from another institution may fulfill the writing 3BIO 141-142 are recommended fro students planning to transfer to another health science-related program. intensive course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by completing another writing intensive 4EMS 201 is a writing intensive course. course (WIC). 2017-2018

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Information Systems Technology Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time or part-time employment in a computer-related field Course Credits immediately upon completion of the curriculum. Both SDV 100 Orientation 1 persons who are seeking their first employment or those ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 presently in the field who are seeking promotion may benefit MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I1 3 from this program. This curriculum is not intended for ______Humanities Elective3 3 transfer to a four-year college. ______Social Science Elective 3 CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 seeking positions such as application specialist, technical ITN 101 Intro to Network Concepts 4 trainer, desktop support technician, accounts receivable/ ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 payable assistant or other positions related to the ITN 111 Windows Serveer Administration 3 applications field. ITP 120 Java Programming 4 IT_ ___ Technical Electives2 12 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are ITD 132 SQL Programming 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. ETR 149 PC Repair 3 ETR 164 Upgrade & Maintain PC Hardware 3 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the Information ITD 110 Web Page Design I 3 ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk 4 3 Systems Technology associate degree program are required to take one writing intensive course in order to graduate. Total credits: 64 The writing intensive course for this program is ITE 182 which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. 1Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 173, 180, or 240. Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive 2Approved Technical Electives: course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by ITN 170 Linux System Administration completing another writing intensive course (WIC). ITN 208 Protocols and Communications ITN 260 Network Security Basics ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking ITN 276 Computer Forensics I ITN 277 Computer Forensics II ITP 132 C++ Programming I ITP 136 C# Programming I ITP 140 Client Side Scripting ITP 141 Client Side Scripting Lab ITP 220 Java Programming

3Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

4ITE 182 is a writing intensive course. 2017-2018

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION IN CYBERSECURITY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: This specialization in Cybersecurity is designed as a two-year degree program offering students both new to the Information Systems Technology field and currently employed in related work the opportunity Cybersecurity Specialization to fully develop a work-ready skillset in Cybersecurity and Infrormation Systems Technology. Graduates will have he Course Credits necessary skills to protect computing systems and networks SDV 100 Orientation 1 that have an important impact on data confidentiality, ENG 111 College Composition I 3 integrity, and availability. Graduates will be knowledgeable ENG 112 College Composition II 3 MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I1 3 about computer network threats and appropriate responses. ______Humanities Elective3 3 This specialization will prepare graduates to functioin in ______Social Science Elective 3 public, private, and governmental organizations, in roles CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 requiring assessment, operations, protection, and ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 improvement of network security systems. In addition, ITN 101 Intro to Network Concepts 4 graduates will possess a thorough knowledge of computer ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 ITN 111 Windows Serveer Administration 3 systems and networks with specific training in programming, ITP 120 Java Programming 4 server administration, system administration, and computer ITN 208 Protocols and Communications 3 applications. ITN 260 Network Security Basics 4 IT_ ___ Technical Electives2 6 This specialization will also help prepare graduates for the A+, ITN 170 Linux System Administration 3 Network +, Security +, SSCP, CISM, CCNP, and ISSP ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime 4 examinations. This program is aligned to the standards set and Hacking forth by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education. ITN 276 Computer Forensics I 4 3 ITP 140 Client Side Scripting 4 Occupational Objectives: Successful graduates will be eligible for employment in the occupations of Netwrok Assistant, Total credits: 64

Network Systems Administrator, Network Analyst, and Penetration Tester. 1Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 173, 180, or 240.

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are 2Approved Technical Electives: no additional admission requirements for this program. ITD 130 Database Fundamentals Graduation Requirement: Students entering the Information ITN 277 Computer Forensics II Systems Technology associate degree program are required ITP 132 C++ Programming I ITP 136 C# Programming I to take one writing intensive course in order to graduate. ITP 220 Java Programming The writing intensive course for this program is ITN 276 which IT_ 290 Internship has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. 3Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by 4 ITN 276 is a Writing Intensive Course completing another writing intensive course (WIC). 2017-2018

MANAGEMENT

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek Second Year employment in management positions. Individuals who are seeking entry-level positions in management or those Fall Semester Credits presently in the field who are seeking additional knowledge ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 ACC 213 Accounting Lab I 1 and skills may benefit from this program. FIN 107 Personal Finance 3 BUS 241 Business Law I 3 Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals BUS 290 Internship or Elective3 3-4 seeking positions such as management trainee, supervisor, ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 department head, office manager, manager of a small ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics business, construction manager, or an administrative Total Credits 16-17 assistant. Spring Semester Credits Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. ACC 214 Accounting Lab II 1 BUS 208 Quality and Productivity Management 3 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the BUS 290 Internship or Elective3 3-4 Management associate degree program are required to take FIN 215 Financial Management 3 ______Humanities Elective4 3 one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The Total Credits 16-17 writing intensive course for this program is BUS 200 which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. Total minimum credits: 65

Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course 1Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive 152, 163, 164, 173, 174, 180, 271, 279 or 286.

course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by 2Students who have taken MTH 163 or 180 or who have sufficiently completing another writing intensive course (WIC). high assessment test scores may substitute MTH 240.

3Approved electives include ACC 221, ACC 222, ACC 231, ACC 241, ADJ 131, ADJ 133, AST 243, and ITE 150. Management 4Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not First Year meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

Fall Semester Credits 5BUS 200 is a writing intensive course. BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 2017-2018 ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems 3

MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics1 3 SDV 100 Orientation 1 ______Social Science Elective 3 Total Credits 16

Spring Semester Credits BUS 200 Principles of Management5 3 BUS 220 Introduction to Business Statistics2 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 HLT/PED Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 and Integration MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 Total Credits 17

NURSING

Associate of Applied Science Degree

NURSING Purpose: The two-year associate degree in nursing (ADN) program is designed to prepare graduates to General Education Courses1 Credits be contributing members of the health care team, ENG 111 College Composition I 3 providing direct patient care as beginning BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 practitioners of professional nursing in structured SDV 100 Orientation 1 care settings. Graduates of the ADN program will be PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Examination required SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3 for licensure as registered nurses (RN). ENG 112 College Composition II 3 BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Occupational Objectives: Employment ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 opportunities for registered nurses include staff BIO 150 Introduction to Microbiology 4 positions in hospitals, extended care facilities, ______Humanities Elective2 3 physicians’ offices, clinics, and other structured health care settings. Nursing Courses Credits First Year Fall Semester Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to NUR 100 Intro to Nursing and Health 1 the College, there are specific admission NUR 108 Nursing Principles and Concepts I 6 requirements for this program. These requirements NUR 226 Health Assessment 2 may change on an annual basis, and students can find the most up-to-date information in a booklet, First Year Spring Semester Credits which can be found on the program’s web page or in NUR 112 Nursing II 7 the Admissions and Advising Center, and in the NUR 230 Pharmacology 3 Health and Life Sciences Division office.

LPNs may apply to the LPN to RN Transition program. Second Year Fall Semester Credits Admission requirements and program information NUR 202 Medical-Surgical Nursing 4 3 may be found on the Nursing program web page or in NUR 201 Psychiatric Nursing 4 the Admissions and Advising Center and in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. Second Year Spring Semester Credits NUR 254 Nursing Dimensions 1 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn Nursing 4 NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing 4 Nursing degree program are required to take one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The Total minimum credits: 67 writing intensive course for this program is NUR 201 1Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. make admissions decisions.

2 Students who are awarded transfer credit for this Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. course from another institution may fulfill the 3NUR 201 is a writing intensive course. writing intensive course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by completing another writing 2017-2018 intensive course (WIC).

POLICE SCIENCE Police Science

Associate of Applied Science Degree First Year Fall Semester Credits Purpose: The curriculum has two primary purposes: (1) to ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3 prepare the student for career services in law enforcement ENG 111 College Composition I 3 and related occupations, and (2) to provide the first two years HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 of an academic foundation for transfer into a four-year liberal ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 arts program or professional degree program in the MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics1 3 discipline. This curriculum is applicable to both the PLS 211 U.S. Government I 3 preparatory student and the experienced officer. SDV 100 Orientation 1 Total Credits 17 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for this program. Spring Semester Credits ADJ 130 Introduction to Criminal Law 3 Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals ADJ 229 Law Enforcement and the Community 3 seeking positions such as commercial and industrial security ENG 112 College Composition II 3 officer; local, state, or federal law enforcement officer; police ______Humanities Elective2 3 officer; private or government investigator; or corrections PLS 212 U.S. Government II 3 officer. Students should note that the following qualifications ______Social Science Elective 3 are prerequisites for employment with many law Total Credits 18 enforcement agencies: (1) excellent physical condition, free from any physical or mental conditions which might adversely Second Year affect acceptance or performance as a law enforcement Fall Semester Credits officer; (2) normal hearing, color vision, and eye function; (3) ADJ 131 Legal Evidence 3 weight in proportion to height; (4) excellent moral character: ADJ 201 Criminology 3 no convictions of any crime involving moral turpitude or any ADJ 290 Internship3 or ADJ Elective4 3-4 felony, and no excessive number of traffic citations. A HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 background investigation is usually conducted by the PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 employing agency prior to employment. SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3

Total Credits 16-17 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the Police

Science associate degree program are required to take one Spring Semester Credits writing intensive course in order to graduate. The writing ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation5 3 intensive course for this program is ADJ 236 which has a ADJ ___ ADJ Elective4 3 prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. ADJ 290 Internship3 or ADJ Elective4 3-4

BUS 241 Business Law or Elective 3 Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course Total Credits 12-13 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by Total minimum credits: 63 completing another writing intensive course (WIC).

1Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 173, 180, or 240.

2Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

3A maximum of eight semester hours of ADJ 290 Internship may be taken.

4Approved ADJ electives include ADJ 115, ADJ 116, ADJ 133, ADJ 140, ADJ 227, and ADJ 232.

5ADJ 236 is a writing intensive course.

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RADIOGRAPHY

Associate of Applied Science Degree Radiography

Purpose: The two-year associate degree in radiography is 1 designed to provide a quality entry-level education in General Education Courses Credits radiogr aphy through a competency-based clinical and SDV 100 Orientation 1 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 didactic instructional curriculum in diagnostic imaging. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the ENG 112 College Composition II 3 American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 exam for certification. BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 Occupational Objectives: Hospitals remain the primary PHI 200 Ethics or employer of radiologic technologists, but there are PHI 227 Bio-Medical Ethics 3 increasing numbers of jobs available in physician offices, outpatient surgery centers, and free-standing diagnostic imaging centers. Entry-level radiographers use diagnostic Radiography Courses Credits imaging equipment to produce x-rays of the tissue, organs, First Semester bones and vessels of the body. They may choose to RAD 100 Introduction to Radiology & Protection 2 concentrate in one or more specific clinical areas such as RAD 121 Radiographic Procedures I 4 orthopedics or digestive health. With more experience and RAD 125 Patient Care Procedures 2 additional training, radiographers may specialize in RAD 190 Clinical Internship 2 fluoroscopy, mammography, angiography, computed tomography (CT) scanning or magnetic resonance imaging Second Semester (MRI), radiation therapy or nuclear medicine. RAD 111 Radiologic Science I 4 RAD 221 Radiographic Procedures II 4 Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the RAD 131 Elementary Clinical Procedures I 3

College, there are specific admission requirements for this Third Semester program. These requirements may change on an annual RAD 112 Radiologic Science II 4 basis, and students can find the most up-to-date RAD 231 Advanced Clinical Procedures I 4 information in a booklet which can be found on the RAD 246 Special Procedures 2 program’s web page or in the Admissions and Advising Center and in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. Fourth Semester RAD 232 Advanced Clinical Procedures II 5 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the RAD 256 Radiographic Film Evaluation 3 Radiography degree program are required to take one RAD 270 Digital Image Acquisition & Display 2 writing intensive course in order to graduate. The writing Fifth Semester intensive course for this program is RAD 240 which has a RAD 205 Radiation Protection & Radiobiology 3 prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. RAD 240 Radiographic Pathology2 3 RAD 280 Terminal Competencies in Radiography 1 Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course RAD 290 Coordinated Internship 3 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by Total Minimum Credits: 72 completing another writing intensive course (WIC). 1Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to make admissions decisions.

2RAD 240 is a writing intensie course.

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CERTIFICATE AND CAREER STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: To prepare students for employment in administrative support.

Occupational Objectives: This program is directed to students who are seeking an entry-level position as well as students who currently hold an administrative support-related job, but wish to be promoted.

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

Administrative Support

Core Courses Credits AST 101 Keyboarding I 3 AST 243 Office Administration I 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ITE 119/120 Information Literacy/Principles 3 of Information Systems ITE 175 E-mail Essentials 1 ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 ______Technical Elective1 4-6

Total minimum credits: 21

1Approved Technical Elective:  ACC 211/213 Principles of Accounting I/Lab (4 credits)  AST 290 Internship (2-3 credits)  BUS 100 Introduction to Business (3 credits)  ENG 112 College Composition II (3 credits)  HIM 115 Ambulatory Coding (3 credits)  HLT 141 Medical Terminology (2 credits)  ITE 151 Microcomputer Software: Database Management (Recommended for students who completed ITE 119)

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CENTRAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: Provide individuals trained to perform Purpose: Provide individuals trained to perform construction management in construction firms central services processing duties in local health care throughout the service region. facilities.

Occupational Objectives: Successful graduates Occupational Objective: Students learn vital infection will be able to: plan, direct, or coordinate, usually control techniques to keep hospitals and other medical through subordinate supervisory personnel, facilities safe and free from the spread of diseases. activities concerned with the construction and Central service technicians perform and participate in maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems; and, participate in the conceptual decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, development of a construction project and scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. or plumbing. Completion of MTE 1-3 or qualified placement test score and placement into ENF 2 or qualified placement test Admission Requirement: Admission to the score for this program. Additional information can be College. Completion of MTE 1-3 or qualified found on the program’s website or in the Admission placement test score and placement into ENF 2 or and Advising Center or in the Health and Life Sciences qualified placement test score for this program. Division office. You can find additional information about Additional information can be found on the the the Central Services Technician Career Studies Certificate program’s website, or in the Admission and in a booklet, which can be found on the program’s web page, Advising Center, or in the Business, Mathematics in Admissions and Advising, and in the Health and Life and Technologies Division Office. Sciences Building.

Central Services Technician Construction Management

Core Courses Credits Course Credits First Semester Fall Semester SDV 1011 Orientation 1 BLD 101 Construction Management I 3 HLT 141 Medical Terminology 2 BLD 231 Construction Estimating I 3 SUR 130 Introduction to Central Services 3 CAD 165 Architectural Bluepring Reading 3 SUR 135 Introduction to Infection Control 2 BLD 247 Construction Planning & Scheduling 3 SUR 190 Coordinated Internship 2 Spring Semester Second Semester BLD 102 Construction Management II 3 ITE 1002 Information Literacy 3 BLD 232 Construction Estimating II 3 SUR 230 Clinical Applications 5 BLD 215 OSHA 30 Construction Safety 2 SUR 235 Fundamentals of Central BLD 290 Internship 3-4 Services 3

Total Minimum Credits: 21 Total minimum credits: 23

1May substitute SDV 100. 2May substitute ITE 119 or ITE 120. 2017-2018 2017-2018

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COMPUTER AND NETWORK SUPPORT CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGIES Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate Purpose: The Career Studies Certificate in Criminal Purpose: The Career Studies Certificate in Computer Justice is designed to provide students with the and Network Support Technologies is designed to basic knowledge necessary to prepare for a career provide students with a beginning foundation in the in the criminal justice system. This program of computer science, electronics, and computer and study also provides students with the necessary networking support disciplines. The career studies foundation to proceed to the next level of education, the Associate of Applied Science degree certificate also facilitates the transition into the in Police Science. computer science, electronics or IST associate degree programs, if the student chooses to continue their Occupational Objectives: Career development for studies at the College. individuals seeking positions such as commercial and industrial security officer; local, state, or Occupational Objectives: The Career Studies Certificate federal law enforcement officer; police officer; in Computer and Network Support Technologies will private or government investigator; or corrections prepare students for entry-level network technician officer. Students should note that the following jobs and help prepare them for multiple industry qualifications are prerequisites for employment certification examinations. with many law enforcement agencies: (1) excellent physical condition; (2) normal hearing, color vision, Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. and eye function; (3) weight in proportion to There are no additional admission requirements for this height; (4) no convictions of any crime involving program. moral turpitude or any felony, and no excessive number of traffic citations. A background investigation is usually conducted by the employing Computer and Network agency prior to employment. Support Technologies Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. Course Credits There are no additional admission requirements for CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 this program. ETR 164 Upgrading and Maintaining PC Hardware 3

ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts 4 IT_/ETR/CSC/MTH1 Criminal Justice Technical Electives 9-14

Core Courses Credits Total minimum credits: 19 ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3

1 ADJ 130 Introduction to Criminal Law 3 Approved Technical Electives ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice  ETR electives include: ETR 149, ETR 113, ETR 203, Professional 3 ETR 290 ADJ 201 Criminology 3  ITN electives include: ITN 106, ITN 120, ITN 151, BUS 100 Introduction to Business or 3 ITN 170, ITN 208, ITN 260, ITN 290 ADJ 290 Internship in  ITP electives include: ITP 120, ITP 132, ITP 220 Administration of Justice  MTH electives include: MTH 115, MTH 163, ENG 111 College Composition I 3 MTH 164, MTH 167, MTH 263 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3

2017-2018 Total minimum credits: 21

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CYBERSECURITY

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The Career Studies Certificate in Cybersecurity is designed as an enhanced experience that will provide Cybersecurity additional expertise to network specialist and those Course Credits working in related fields, including updating technical ITN 170 Linux System Administration 3 skills, increasing content area knowledge, and ITN 111 Windows Server Administration 3 augmenting abilities in the area of cybersecurity. ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 Graduates will have the necessary skills to protect ITN 208 Protocols and Communications 3 ITN 260 Network Security Basics 4 computing systems and networks that have an ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime 4 important impact on data confidentiality, integrity and and Hacking availability. Graduates will be knowledgeable about ITN 276 Computer Forensics I 3 computer network threats and appropriate responses. ITP 140 Client Side Scripting 4

Occupational Objectives: Network security specialists Total minimum credits: 27 or Internet security specialists. The certificate will also help prepare graduates for the Security+, SSCP, CISM, 2017-2018 and ISSP certification exams. This certificate will prepare graduates to function in public, private, and government organizations, in roles requiring assessment, operations, protection and improvement of network security systems. This program is aligned to the standards set forth by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education.

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for this program. Additional information can be found on the program’s website, or in the Admissions and Advising Center, or in the Business, Mathematics and Technologies Division office.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Infant and Toddler

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: This career studies certificate is designed to prepare students to provide developmentally Early Childhood Development appropriate learning environments for infants and Infant and Toddler toddlers. This certificate provides the entry-level Core Courses Credits competencies documented by Virginia’s Competencies CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood 3 for Early Childhood Professionals. These competencies Education include health, safety and nutrition, understanding child HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition 3 CHD 164 Working with Infants and Toddlers 3 growth and development, appropriate child observation In Inclusive Settings and assessment, partnering with familes and CHD 165 Observation and Participation in 3 community, learning environment, effective Early Childhood Settings interactions, program management, teacher CHD 166 Infant and Toddle Programs 3 PSY 2351 Child Psychology 3 qualifications, and professional development curriculum. This certificate exceeds the Child Total minimum credits: 18 Development Associates credential (CDA), which would make PVCC students who hold this certificate fully 1In consultation with faculty and their employer, students may choose the following course to complete the certificate in place of qualified for any program that requires the CDA as a PSY 235: minimum. CHD 210 Exceptional Children

Students accepted into the program will plan their coursework with the aid of the Program Coordinator or 2017-2018 with the dean of the Division of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences.

Occupational Objectives: Employment opportunites include positions in childcare centers, Early Head Start classrooms, family day care homes, preschool programs, centers for children with special needs, residential childcare facilities, and industry associated centers.

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

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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Preschool

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: This career studies certificate is designed to prepare students to work with young children in a safe Early Childhood Development Preschool and healthy environment to support their individual physical, cognitive social and emotional development. Core Courses Credits This certificate provides the entry-level competencies CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood documented by Virginia’s Competencies for Early Education 3 HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition 3 Childhood Professionals. These competencies include CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music and Movement 3 health, safety and nutrition, understanding child growth CHD 165 Observation and Participation in and development, appropriate child observation and Early Childhood Settings 3 assessment, partnering with familes and community, CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children 3 PSY 2351 Child Psychology 3 learning environment, effective interactions, program management, teacher qualifications, and professional Total minimum credits: 18 development curriculum. This certificate exceeds the

Child Development Associates credential (CDA), which 1In consultation with faculty and their employer, students may choose the following course to complete the certificate in place of would make PVCC students who hold this certificate PSY 235: fully qualified for any program that requires the CDA as CHD 210 Exceptional Children a minimum.

Students accepted into the program will plan their 2017-2018 coursework with the aid of the Program Coordinator or with the dean of the Division of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences.

Occupational Objectives: Employment opportunites include positions in childcare centers, Head Start classrooms, family day care homes, preschool programs, centers for children with special needs, residential childcare facilities, and industry associated centers.

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

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Advanced Intermediate

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The PVCC Emergency Medical Services (EMS)- Purpose: The PVCC Emergency Medical Services (EMS)- Advanced career studies certificate prepares current National Intermediate career studies certificate prepares graduates Registry or Virginia Certified Emergency Medical Technicians to provide advanced pre-hospital care as an EMT- (EMTs) to provide advanced pre-hospital care as an Advanced Intermediate under structured guidelines in emergency EMT under structured guidelines in emergency situations. situations. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills Graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary to necessary to function as entry-level EMT-Intermediate. function as entry-level Advanced EMTs (AEMT).

Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities for Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities for Nationally Registry/Virginia certified AEMT's include local intermediate-level pre-hospital care providers include emergency departments, rescue squads, ambulance rescue squads, ambulance companies and other public companies and other public and private agencies providing and private agencies providing pre-hospital care. pre-hospital care. Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the the College, there are specific admission requirements college, there are specific admissions requirements for this for this program. These requirements may change on program. These requirements may change on an annual an annual basis, and students can find the most basis, and students can find the most up-to-date information up-to-date information in a booklet, which can be found for the Advanced EMT Program in a booklet in the admissions on the program’s web page, in the Admissions and and advising center and in the Health and Life Sciences Advising Center and in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. Division office.

EMS-Advanced EMS – Intermediate

General Education Courses Credits General Education Courses Credits BIO 145 Human Anatomy & Physiology for the 4 BIO 145 Human Anatomy & Physiology for the 4 Health Sciences Health Sciences

First Semester Core EMS Courses EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician 7 First Semester EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical 1 EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician 7 EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical 1 Second Semester EMS 151 Intro to Advanced Life Support 4 Second Semester EMS 152 Advanced EMT Completion 2 EMS 151 Intro to Advanced Life Support 4 EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition 2 EMS 152 Advanced EMT Completion 2 EMS 170 ALS Internship I 1 EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition 2 EMS 170 ALS Internship I 1 Total minimum credits: 21

2017-2018 Third Semester EMS 154 ALS Cardiac Care 2 EMS 157 ALS Trauma Care 3 EMS 159 ALS Special Populaitons 3 EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II 1 EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II 1

Total minimum credits: 31 2017-2018

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PARAMEDIC

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The PVCC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) career studies certificate program prepares current NREMT-I and Registered Nurse students to provide advanced pre-hospital care as a paramedic under structured guidelines in emergency situations. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary to function as entry-level paramedics.

Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities for National Registry/Virginia-licensed paramedics include hospital emergency rooms, rescue squads, ambulance companies and other public and private agencies providing pre-hospital care.

Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the College, there are specific admission requirements for this program.

These requirements may change on an annual basis, and students can find the most up-to-date information for the EMS Intermediate to Paramedic Program in a booklet on the program’s web page, and on the RN to Parmaedic program in a booklet on the program’s web page or in the Admissions and Advising Center and in the Health and Life Sciences Division office.

Paramedic Course Courses Credits

Spring Semester

EMS 201 EMS Professional Development 3 EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology 4 EMS 207 Advance Patient Assessment 3 EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III 1 EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III 1

Summer Semester

EMS 209 Advance Pharmacology 4 EMS 211 Operations 2 EMS 215 Registry Review 1 EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV 1 EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV 1

Total minimum credits: 21

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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: To prepare students for employment in the Purpose: This career studies certificate provides the electronics field. student with the skills to allow them to start, run or be more effective working in a small business, including Occupational Objectives: The Electronics providing the student with a realistic expectation of Technology Career Studies Certificate is designed to what running a small business entails and the meet the needs of regional employees with a need to commitment necessary to be successful. gain or expand their skillsets in electronics. This two- semester Career Studies Certificate aligns with Occupational Objectives: Students will gain skills to coursework in the Electronics and Computer enable them to be more successful at starting, running Technology (AAS) program. Students will be able to or working in a small business. apply credits from this program to AAS degree in order to obtain advanced technical knowledge and skills in the Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. field. Students will engage in coursework in the fields of There are no additional admission requirements for this electricity, electronics, industrial maintenance, and program. mathematics in order to gather the skills necessary for employment in electronics or a related field. Successful graduates will be able to secure entry-level employment or advanced employment in fields that require technical knowledge of electronics, computer repair, power, energy, and electronic systems.

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for this Entrepreneurship program. Course Credits ACC 211 Accounting I 3 ACC 213 Accounting I Lab 1 Electronics Technology BUS 116 Entrepreneurship 3 BUS 205 Human Resource Management 3 Core Courses Credits BUS 241 Business Law I 3 IND 103 Industrial Methods 1 BUS 260 Planning for Small Business 3 SDV 101 Orientation 1 FIN 107 Personal Finance 3 SAF 130 Industrial Safety-OSHA 10 1 ITE 160 Introduction to E-Commerce 3 MTH 115 Technical Math 3 MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 ETR 113 DC & AC Fundamentals I 4 ETR 114 DC & AC Fundamentals II 4 Total minimum credits: 25 ETR 156 Digital Circuits and Microprocessor 4 Fundamentals 2017-2018 ETR 203 Electronic Devices I 4 ETR 237 Industrial Electronics I 3 ETR 238 Industrial Electronics II 3

Total minimum credits: 28

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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. Occupational Objectives: To complete a core of general education requirements on the path toward completing an Occupational Objectives: Advertising and business associate degree. design, graphic design, Web page design, graphic artist, graphic design technician, and other related Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are fields. no additional admission requirements for this program. Admission Requirement: 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 Orientation 1 complete all general education and computer ENG 111 College Composition I 3 MTH ___ Math elective1 3 graphics program requirements and work with an ______Social/Behavioral Science elective2 3 advisor or counselor and the graphic design faculty ______Science with Laboratory3 4 advisor to plan the curriculum after the first ______Humanities/Fine Arts elective4 3 semester. Total Credits 17

Second Semester Credits 5 ______Communications elective 3 Graphic Design ______Social/Behavioral Science elective2 3

______Social/Behavioral Science elective2 3 General Education Courses Credits ______Science with Laboratory3 4 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 ______Humanities/Fine Arts elective4 3

Total Credits 16 Program Courses Total minimum credits: 33 ART 131 Fundamentals of Design 4 ART 180 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 1Mathematics Elective: MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 167, 180, 240, 263, ART 251 Communications Design I 3 264, 265, 266, 267, 271. ART 252 Communications Design II 3

2Social/Behavioral Science Elective: ECO 201, 202, GEO 210; HIS 101, ART 283 Computer Graphics I 3 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, 127, 141, 142, 270, 276, 277, 281, 282; PLS ART 284 Computer Graphics II 3 135, 211, 212, 215, 216, 225, 241, 242; PSY 200, 215, 230, 235, 270; PHT 164 Digital Photography 3 SOC 200, 210, 215, 225, 252, 266, 268. ART 141 Typography 3 3Natural Science Elective: BIO 101, 102, 106, 107, 141, 142, 150, 206, ART 190 Internship 1 256, 270; CHM 101, 102, 111, 112, 241, 242, 243, 244, 260, 261; GOL 105, 106, 111; NAS 131, 132; PHY 100, 201,202, 241,242. Total minimum credits: 29 4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective: HUM 201, 202, 241, 259; ART 100, 101, 102, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 138, 153, 154, 231, 232, 235, 236, 2017-2018 241, 242, 259, 271, 272; CST 130, 131, 132, 141, 229, 250; DAN 200; ENG 211, 212, 241, 242, 243, 244, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 273; MUS 121, 122, 221, 225; PHI 100, 101, 111, 200, 220, 227, 260; REL 200, 210, 215, 216, 230, 233, 237, 246; Foreign Languages: 201, 202 level.

5Communications Elective: CST 100, ENG 112.

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HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Health Information Management

Certificate General Education Courses Credits

Purpose: The certificate program is designed to provide SDV 100 Orientation 1 HLT 141 Introduction to Medical 2 graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to Terminology obtain entry-level employment in a variety of local ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 medical settings. ENG 111 English Composition I 3 BIO 145 Human Anatomy & Physiology for 4 Occupational Objectives: The Health Information Health Sciences Management (HIM) Certificate program will prepare graduates for entry-level employment in a variety of Core Health Information Management Courses local medical office settings (acute care facilities, HIM 110 Introduction to Human Pathology 3 outpatient physician offices and facilities, medical HIM 141 Fundamentals of Health 3 Information Systems I coding/billing, insurance companies, and more). HIM 226 Legal Aspects of Health Record 2 Graduates will obtain the necessary knowledge and Documentation skills in areas such as basic medical coding, patient HIM 250 Health Data Classification 4 scheduling, health records maintenance, healthcare Systems I: ICD9-CM compliance, billing, and reimbursement. HIM 255 Health Data Classification 2 Systems II: CPT This program is also designed to provide graduates with HIM 260 Pharmacology for HIM 3 the knowledge and skills necessary to take the National HIM 254 Advanced Coding and 4 Coding Exam (CCA-Certificed Coding Associate) with Reimbursement HIM 196 On-Site Training 1 AHIMA (The American Health Informaiton Management

Association) and/or the National Coding Exam (CPC- Total minimum credits: 35 Certified Professional Coder) with the AAPC (The American Academy of Professional Coders).

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. 2017-2018 There are no additional admission requirements for this program. Additional program information can be found on the program’s web site at the link below or in the Admissions and Advising Center or in the Health and Life Sciences Division office.

You can find additional information about the Health Information Management Certificate in a booklet, which can be found on the program’s web page, in Admissions and Advising, and in the Health and Life Sciences Building.

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HEALTH SCIENCE PREPARATION Health Science Preparation

Career Studies Certificate Core Courses Credits

Purpose: Provide students with a more SDV 100 Student Orientation 1 formalized/structured pre-admission academic plan ENG 111 College Composition I 3 which will help both the student and the college be ENG 112 College Composition II 3 recognized for completion of health science program ITE 119 or Information Literacy or 3 admission requirements. ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems

BIO 141 Human Anatomy and 4 Admission Requirement: Admission to the Physiology I College. Completion of individual course prerequisites BIO 142 Human Anatomy and 4 as identified in the college catalog. Physiology II or BIO 145* Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 for the Health Sciences Required Social Science Course** 3 Humanities Elective *** 3

Total Minimum Credits: 20-24

*Refer to the degree requirements for the program(s) for which you plan to apply to determine the required anatomy & physiology course(s).

** Refer to the degree requirements for the program(s) for which you plan to apply to determine acceptable social science course(s). Some programs require more than three (3) credits of social science course.

*** Refer to the degree requirements for the program(s) for which you plan to apply to determine acceptable humanities course.

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MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: To prepare students for employment in manufacturing.

Occupational Objectives: This Career Studies Certificate is designed as an entry-level training program aligned to recognized, highly transferrable industry credentials. This two- semester program is aligned to coursework in the Electronics and Computer Technology (AAS) Program. Students will engage in coursework in the fields of electricity, electronics, industrial maintenance, mathematics, and mechanics in order to gather the skills necessary for attainment of the Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (Manufacturing Skills Institute) and Certified Mechatronic Systems Assistant (Siemens). Job titles may include Engineering Technician, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, and Mechatronic Systems Assistant.

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

Manufacturing Technology

Course Credits IND 103 Industrial Methods 1 SDV 101 Orientation 1 SAF 130 Industrial Safety-OSHA 10 1 MTH 115 Technical Math 3 ETR 113 DC & AC Fundamentals 1 3 ELE 239 Programmable Controllers 3 IND 250 Introduction to Basic Computer 3 Integrated Manufactuirng MEC 155 Mechanisms 3 MEC 161 Basic Fluid Mechanics-Hydraulics 3 Pneumatics IND 251 Automated Manufacturing Systems I 4 IND 113 Materials and Processes in 3 Manufacturing I

Total minimum credits: 28

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Medical Administrative Support Assistant (MASA)

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The Medical Administrative Support scheduling, confirm patient appointments, and Assistant (MASA) career studies certificate is data entry of the non-technical or medical coding designed to provide students with the basic information provided. academic and technical skills necessary for entry- level jobs in local hospitals and physician offices, in Admission Requirement: Admission to the the areas such as a medical secretary on the floor College. There are no additional admission of an acute care hospital, admissions and patient requirements for this program. Additional registration, receptionist, customer service information can be found on the program’s representative, front office staff, office assistant website or in the Admission and Advising Center or and more. Some working environments include in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. physician’s offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes and long-term care facilities. This program of study also gives students a foundation Medical Administrative Support Assistant of academic course work that will allow them to continue their education in the areas of health Course Credits information management – medical coding. HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 2 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 The PVCC Medical Administrative Support AST 243 Office Administration I 3 HIM 226 Legal Aspects of Health Record Assistant (MASA) program helps prepare you to Documentation 2 take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant HIM 106 International Classification of (CMAA) exam, and/or the Certified Billing and Diseases I 2 Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam, and/or the Certified HIM 196 On-Site Training 1 ______Technical Elective1 3 Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) exam with the National Healthcareer Association. If you Total minimum credits: 16 meet elegibility requirements and pass this exam, 1 Technical Electives Include: you’ll become certified which can help you stand ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications – 4 credits out as an applicant. AST 242 Medical Insurance and Coding – 3 credits

Occupational Objectives: Entry-level positions in 2017-2018 hospitals and physician offices; articulation into health information management program-medical coding. Entry-level positions in an acute care hospital can be in the areas of patient registration, admissions, and floor medical secretaries. In a physician’s office setting, the medical administrative support assistant (MASA) is the person who helps keeps the office running as smoothly as possible, regarding “everything administratively” – such as recordkeeping and patient documentation, assisting with patient insurance claims, medical coding, patient

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NURSING ASSISTANT

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: This career studies certificate prepares students to take the Virginia state nursing assistant certification exam to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), transition into the Practical Nursing Program and become successful employees in a variety of health care settings.

Occupational Objectives: Work as a certified nurse aide in a variety of health care setting such as long term care and assisted living facilities, home care settings, physician offices and acute care hospitals.

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements for this program. Additional information can be found on the program’s website or in the Admission and Advising Center or in the Health and Life Sciences Division office.

You can find additional information about the Nursing Assistant Career Studies Certificate in a booklet, which can be found on the program’s web page, in Admissions and Advising, and in the Health and Life Sciences Division Office.

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Pharmacy Technician Career Studies Certificate Fulltime Program

Core Courses Credits Purpose: Provide individuals trained to perform Pharmacy Technician duties in local Fall HLT 141 Medical Terminology 2 healthcare facilities. BIO 145 Anatomy & Physiology 4 for the Health Sciences Occupational Objective: Pharmacy technicians ITE 1191 Information Literacy 3 are individuals who help licensed pharmacists HLT 195 Introduction to Pharmacy 3 dispense prescription medication to customers or Spring health professionals, measuring amounts of HLT 250 General Pharmacology 3 HLT 261 Basic Pharmacy I 3 medication for prescriptions, packaging and HLT 263 Basic Pharmacy I Lab 1 labeling prescriptions, accepting payment and HLT 262 Basic Pharmacy II 3 providing information to patients. They work in retail HLT 264 Basic Pharmacy II Lab 1 pharmacies and hospitals. Summer HLT 290 Coordinated Internship 5 Admission Requirement: Admission to the HLT 295 Pharmacy Technician 1 Capstone College. Completion of MTE 1-5 or qualified placement test score and complete ENF 2 or qualified placement Total Minimum Credits: 29 1 May substitute ITE 120 testscore for this program. Additional information can be found onthe program’s website or in the Admission and Advising Center or in the Health and Life Sciences Pharmacy Technician Part Time Program Division office. You can find additional information Core Courses Credits about the Pharmacy Technician Career Studies Certificate in a booklet, which can be found on the Summer HLT 141 Medical Terminology 2 program’s webpage, in Admissions and Advising, and BIO 145 Anatomy & Physiology 4 the Health and Life Sciences Building. for the Health Sciences

Fall ITE 1191 Information Literacy 3 HLT 195 Introduction to Pharmacy 3

Spring HLT 250 General Pharmacology 3 HLT 261 Basic Pharmacy I 3 HLT 263 Basic Pharmacy I Lab 1 HLT 262 Basic Pharmacy II 3 HLT 264 Basic Pharmacy II Lab 1

Summer HLT 290 Coordinated Internship 5 HLT 295 Pharmacy Technician 1 Capstone

Total Minimum Credits: 29

1 May substitute ITE 120

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PRACTICAL NURSING

Certificate

Purpose: The one-year certificate program is designed to Purpose: The one-year certificate program is Practical Nursing provide the community with graduates who, after designedreceiving licensure to provide and under the communitythe guidance of w aith registered General Education Courses1 Credits graduatesnurse or licensed who, physician/dentist, after receiving provide licensure therapeutic, and BIO 145 Human Anatomy and Physiology for 4 rehabilitative and preventative care for people of all ages the Health Sciences underand diverse the culturesguidance in various of a registered stages of dependency. nurse or The SDV 100 Orientation 1 licensedpractical nurse physician/dentist, takes care of patients provide in extended therapeutic, care and ENG 111 College Composition I 3 in other non-acute care settings. PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 rehabilitative and preventative care for people of Occupational Objectives: Graduates of the program are ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 alleligible ages to and apply diverse for licensure cultures after successfulin various completion stages of HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 2 dependency.of the National Council The practical Licensing nurseExamination takes for care Practical of

Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Practical Nursing Courses Credits patients in extended care and in other non-acute Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the First Semester (Spring) careCollege, settings. there are Graduates specific admission of the requirements program are for this PNE 186 Nursing Concepts I 6 eligibleprogram. toThe apply practical for nursing licensure program after information successful PNE 116 Nutrition and Diet Therapy or 1 completionpacket has a detailed of the description National ofCouncil admission Licensing HLT 130 Normal Nutrition requirements and procedures and the nursing program PNE 173 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses 2 Examinationapplication. This for packet Practical is available Nurses in the (N AdmissionsCLEX-PN). and Advising Center, Division of Health and Life Sciences and Second Semester (Summer)

Occupationalon the College Web Objectives: site Employment PNE 187 Nursing Concepts II 9 http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/certificate/cert_pr opportunities for licensed practical nurses include actical_nursing.php. Third Semester (Fall) staffPREREQUISITES positions FOR in ADMISSIONlong-term: care facilities, doctors’ PNE 188 Nursing Concepts III 6

All prerequisites must be completed by October 1. PNE 174 Applied Pharmacology for 1 offices, correctional facilities, clinics, schools and 1. English admission requirement: Practical Nurses other structured health care settings. a. Successful completion of Developmental English courses Total minimum credits: 41 (English I-5); or 1Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to Admissionb. COMPASS placementRequirements: demonstrating In addition competency to in this make admissions decisions. admissioncontent; or to the College, there are specific 2017-2018 admissionc. Completion requirements of an acceptable for college this- levelprogram. composition These course with a grade of “C” or better; or requirementsd. SAT verbal and may writing change score of on 520 an or annual an ACT scorebasis, of

21. and students can find the most up-to-date information2. Mathematics on admission the program requirement in a booklet, (COMPLETED which WITHIN THE LAST 8 YEARS): ca.an Successful be found completion on the ofprogram’s Developmental web Math page courses, in the Admissions(BSK 8 and BSK and 9); or Advising Center, and in the b. COMPASS placement demonstrating competency in this Healthcontent; andor Life Sciences Division office. c. SAT quantitative score of 480 or an ACT score of 20; or d. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course within the last 8 years with a grade of “C” or better. (Technical math and certain liberal arts math courses will not satisfy this prerequisite.)

3. Biology (high school level) admission requirement: a. Completion of high school biology course with a “C” or better; or b. Successful completion of acceptable college-level biology course; or c. Successful completion of NAS 2 - Foundations of Life Science; or

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PROFESSIONAL COOKING RETAIL MANAGEMENT

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate Purpose: Prepares individuals for immediate employment Purpose: Provide individuals trained to perform Retail as a professional cook. Management in retail firms throughout the service region. Occupational Objectives: Combining technical training and work-based learning, this program will meet the demands Occupational Objectives: Successful graduates will be for competitive employment in the food service industry. able to directly supervise and coordinate activities of Program graduates will have the necessary training and retail sales workers in an establishment or department. experience for competitive entry into employment in Duties may include management functions, such as restaurants, catering, grocery stores, and institutional food purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in service. Successful graduates will earn a ServSafe addition to supervisory duties. certification for food safety.

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. are no additional admission requirements for this program. Completion of MTE 1-3 or qualified placement test scores and placement into ENF 2 or qualified placement test score for the program. Additional information can be found Professional Cooking on the program’s website, or in the Admission and Advising Center or in the Business, Mathematics and Technologies Course Credits Division office. SDV 100 Orientation 1 HLT 100 First Aid & CPR 2

HRI 106 Principles of Culinary Arts 3

HRI 119 Applied Nutrition for Food Service 3 HRI 128 Principles of Baking 3 HRI 158 Sanitation and Safety 3 HRI 219 Stock, Soup and Sauce Preparation 3 Retail Management HIR 220 Meat, Seafood, and Poultry 3 Preparation Course Credits MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics or 3 BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 Technical Elective BUS 205 Human Resource Management 3 BUS 236 Communication in Management 3 Total minimum credits: 24 MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 MKT 110 Principles of Selling 3 Approved Technical Electives MKT 215 Selling and Marketing Management 3 HRI 134 Food and Beverage Service 3 MKT 216 Retail Organization and Management 3 Management MKT 260 Customer Service Management 3 HRI 159 Introduction to Hospitality Industry 4 Computer Systems Total minimum credits: 24 HRI 190 Coordinated Internship 3 HRI 215 Food Purchasing 3 2017-2018 HRI 224 Recipe and Menu Management 3 HRI 251 Food and Beverage Cost Control I 3

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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Certificate Surgical Technology Purpose: The one-year certificate program is designed 1 to provide the community with individuals who can General Education Courses Credits function as surgical technologists. This program of study will provide students with an entrance into the health BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 2 care field that is rewarding, in demand, and provides an SDV 100 Orientation 1 opportunity for career advancement. BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 Occupational Objectives: The three-semester surgical BIO 150 Introduction to Microbiology 4 technology certificate program will prepare individuals to perform selected activities in the operating room as Surgical Technology Courses Credits an entry-level member of the surgical team. The certificate curriculum is designed to provide graduates First Semester (Fall) the opportunity to become nationally certified as a SUR 140 Introduction to Surgical Care 4 surgical technologist. SUR 145 Fundamentals of Surgical Care 4

Second Semester (Spring) Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to SUR 250 Surgical Pharmacology 2 the College, there are specific admissions requirements SUR 210 Surgical Procedures 8 fro this program. These requirements may change on an annual basis, and students can find the most up-to- Third Semester (Summer) date information in a booklet, which can be found on SUR 260 Surgical Technology Clinical Practicum 5 the program’s web page, in the Admission and Advising SUR 254 Professional Issues in Surgical 1 Center and in the Health and Life Sciences Division Technology Office. Total minimum credits: 42

1Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to make admissions decisions.

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WEB TECHNOLOGIES

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: This career studies certificate provides the student with the aesthetic, technical and management knowledge required for the creation and management of well-designed and well-organized Web sites. This career studies certificate also prepares the student for the CIW Associate Certification and the CIW Associate Design Specialist Certification.

Occupational Objectives: Students will gain skills in Web site creation, web page design and other skills that will allow them to utilize these skills for fun or profit.

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 Technologies

Core Courses Credits ART 131 Fundamentals of Design 4 ITD 110 Web Page Design I 3 ART 180 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 ITD 210 Web Page Design II 3 ITD 132 SQL Programming 3

Total minimum credits: 16

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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 434.961.5431. 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 Air Force ROTC Program completing their undergraduate degree. First Year

AFROTC offers two, three, and four year commissioning programs for students of all levels, both graduate and Fall Semester PVCC UVA undergraduate. The four-year program is designed for *Course# Course# Title Credits students who join during their first year of college. Students MSC 101 AIRS 110 Foundations of USAF I 1 take all four years of air science classes and attend a four week summer field-training encampment at an Air Force Base Spring Semester between their second and third years. PVCC UVA *Course# Course# Title Credits Students may also enroll in AFROTC during their second year MSC 102 AIRS 120 Foundations of USAF II 1 of college. Those awarded a scholarship will dual enroll in both the 100 and 200 level courses during their second year Second Year of college and attend a four-week summer field-training encampment. Students not on scholarship will take only the Fall Semester 200 level courses and attend a five-week summer field- PVCC UVA training encampment. *Course# Course# Title Credits MSC 201 AIRS 210 Evolution of Air Students enrolling in the program during their third year & Space Power I 1 attend field training between their third and fourth years. At a minimum, the two-year program allows students who have Spring Semester missed any portion of the first two years to attend the 300 PVCC UVA and 400 level courses and a five-week field-training *Course# Course# Title Credits encampment. MSC 202 AIRS 220 Evolution of Air & Space Power II 1 Unless the student earns an AFROTC scholarship, there is no *All AFROTC courses require one additional hour per week service obligation inside the first two years of the four-year of leadership lab. program. However, all students who enter into the Professional Officer Course (the last two years), enter into a For further information contact: contractual obligation with the Air Force to serve on active AFROTC Detachment 890 e-mail: [email protected] duty upon commissioning. University of Virginia www.virginia.edu/-afrotc PO Box 400188 Charlottesville VA 22904-4188 434.924.6832 Fax: 434.982.2842 2017-2018

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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 contact the Division of Health and Life Sciences at MSC 111 MISC 1010 Leadership & Personal 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. 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 2017-2018 academic program at the University.

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A/C AND REFRIGERATION Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II Total 4 hours per week. (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Continues Principles AIR 116 Duct Construction and of Accounting 211 with emphasis on Maintenance (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) AIR 282 Energy Management II (3 cost and managerial accounting. Presents duct materials including cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces method- Lecture 3 hours per week. sheet metal, aluminum, and fiber ology for residential audits covering Prerequisite: Completed ACC 211. glass. Explains development of duct heat flow analysis, construction Corequisite: ACC 214. systems, layout methods, safety methods and materials. Discusses hand tools, cutting and shaping effects of life styles on energy ACC 213 Principles of Accounting machines, fasteners and fabrication consumption, conservation and Laboratory I (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides practices. Includes duct fittings, practices, renewable energy problem-solving experience to dampers and regulators, diffusers, sources, calculating cost and supplement instruction in ACC 211. heater and air washers, fans, savings, interviewing and education Laboratory 2 hours per week. insulation, and ventilating hoods. techniques. Introduces commercial Corequisite: ACC 211. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. and industrial energy audits, Total 4 hours per week. methodology for the performance ACC 214 Principles of Accounting of audits covering heat flow Laboratory II (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) AIR 235 Heat Pumps (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) analysis, construction methods and Provides problem-solving Studies theory and operation of materials. Part II of II. Lecture 2 experience to supplement instruc- reverse cycle refrigeration including hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 tion in ACC 212. Laboratory 2 hours supplementary heat as applied to hours per week. Prerequisite: per week. Corequisite: ACC 212. heat pump systems, including Completed AIR 281. service, installation and ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting I maintenance. Lecture 2 hours. ACCOUNTING (3 cr, F) Analyzes principal elements Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours of accounting systems and state- per week. ACC 124 Payroll Accounting (2 cr, ments. Lecture 3 hours per week. IR) Presents accounting systems and Prerequisite: Completed ACC 212. AIR 281 Energy Management I (3 cr, methods used in computing and F/Sp/Su) Introduces methodology recording payroll to include payroll ACC 222 Intermediate Accounting II for residential audits covering heat taxes and compliance with federal (3 cr, Sp) Continues Intermediate flow analysis, construction methods and state legislation. Lecture 2 Accounting I. Analyzes principal and materials. Discusses effects of hours per week. elements of accounting systems and life styles on energy consumption, statements. Lecture 3 hours per conservation and practices, ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I week. Prerequisite: Completed renewable energy sources, (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents accounting ACC 221. calculating cost and savings, principles and their application to ACC 231 Cost Accounting I (3 cr, Sp) interviewing and education various businesses. Covers the Studies cost accounting methods techniques. Introduces commercial accounting cycle, income determi- and reporting as applied to job and industrial energy audits, nation, and financial reporting. order, process, and standard cost methodology for the performance Studies service and merchandising accounting systems. Includes cost of audits covering heat flow companies. Lecture 3 hours per control and other topics. Lecture 3 analysis, construction methods and week. Corequisite: ACC 213. materials. Part I of II.

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.

121 hours per week. Prerequisite: employed by patrol officers in philosophies of retribution, Completed ACC 212. everyday law enforcement deterrence, and rehabilitation. operations. Lecture 3 hours per Reviews contemporary correctional ACC 241 Auditing I (3 cr, IR) week. activities and their relationship to Presents techniques of investigat- other aspects of the criminal justice ing, interpreting, and appraising ADJ 116 Special Enforcement system. Lecture 3 hours per week. accounting records and assertions. Topics (3 cr, Su) Considers contem- Studies internal control design and porary issues, problems, and con- ADJ 201 Criminology I (3 cr, F) evaluation, evidence gathering troversies in law enforcement. This Studies current and historical data techniques and other topics. course will examine contemporary pertaining to criminal and other Lecture 3 hours per week. police responses to unusual crimes deviant behavior. Examines theories Prerequisite or corequisite: ACC and criminals, including a case study that explain crime and criminal 212. approach to topics such as serial behavior in human society. Lecture rapists, serial killers, and terrorism. 3 hours per week. ACC 261 Principles of Federal Lecture 3 hours per week. Taxation I (3 cr, F) Presents the ADJ 227 Constitutional Law for study of federal taxation as it ADJ 130 Introduction to Criminal Justice Personnel (3 cr, IR) Surveys relates to individuals and related Law (3 cr, Sp) Surveys the general the basic guarantees of liberty entities. Includes tax planning, principles of American criminal law, described in the U.S. Constitution compliance, and reporting. Lecture the elements of major crimes, and and the historical development of 3 hours per week. the basic steps of prosecution pro- these restrictions on government cedure. Lecture 3 hours per week. power, primarily through U.S. ACC 290 Coordinated Internship in Supreme Court decisions. Reviews Accounting (2-4 cr, F/Sp/Su) ADJ 131 Legal Evidence (3 cr, F) rights of free speech, press, Supervised on-the-job training in Surveys the identification, degrees, assembly, as well as criminal approved business, industrial, and and admissibility of evidence for procedure guarantees (to counsel, service firms coordinated by the criminal prosecution; examines jury trial, habeas corpus, etc.) as College. Applicable to all career and pretrial and trial procedures as they they apply to the activities of those technical and transfer curricula at pertain to the rules of evidence. in the criminal justice system. the discretion of the College. May Lecture 3 hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. be repeated for credit. Variable hours. ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal ADJ 229 Law Enforcement and the Justice Professional (3 cr, Sp) Community (3 cr, Sp) Considers ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Examines ethical dilemmas current efforts by law enforcement pertaining to the criminal justice personnel to achieve an effective ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice system, including those in policing, working relationship with the (3 cr, F) Presents an overview of the courts, and corrections. Focuses on community. Surveys and analyzes United States criminal justice sys- some of the specific ethical choices various interactive approaches of tem; introduces the major system that must be made by the criminal law enforcement agencies and the components: law enforcement, justice professional. Lecture 3 hours citizenry they serve. Lecture 3 hours judiciary, and corrections. Lecture 3 per week. per week. hours per week. ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections ADJ 232 Domestic Violence (3 cr, ADJ 115 Patrol Procedures (3 cr, F) (3cr, IR) Focuses on societal IR) Surveys historical issues that Describes, instructs and evaluates respoonses to the offender. Traces have affected family violence. street-level procedures commonly the evolution of practices based on Examines current trends in the

122 context of the Criminal Justice AST 132 Word Processing I (Word) knowledge and increases under- System. Lecture 3 hours per week. (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces students standing of the deaf community. to a word processing program to Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal create, edit, save, and print Completed ASL 101 is a prerequisite Investigation (3 cr, Sp) Surveys the documents. Lecture 1 hour per for ASL 102. fundamentals of criminal investiga- week. Recommended: 20 wpm tion procedures and techniques. keyboarding skills. ASL 201-202 American Sign Examines crime scene search, Language III-IV (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) collecting, handling, and preserving AST 243 Office Administration I Develops vocabulary, conversational of evidence. Lecture 3 hours per (3 cr, Sp) Develops an understand- competence, and grammatical week. ing of the administrative support knowledge with a total immersion role and the skills necessary to approach. Introduces increasingly ADJ 290 Internship in provide organizational and technical complex grammatical aspects Administration of Justice (2-4 cr, support in a contemporary office including those unique to ASL. F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the-job setting. Emphasizes the develop- Discusses culture and literature. training in selected business, ment of critical thinking, problem- Contact with the deaf community is industrial, and service firms solving, and job performance skills encouraged to enhance linguistic coordinated by the College. May be in a business office environment and cultural knowledge. Lecture 3 repeated for credit. Variable hours. Lecture 3 hours per week. hours. Prerequisite: Completed ASL Prerequisite: Completed AST 101. 102 or instructor permission is a ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT prerequisite for ASL 201. Completed TECHNOLOGY AST 290 Internship in ASL 201 is a prerequisite for ASL Administrative Support Technology AST 101 Keyboarding I (3 cr, F/Sp) 202. (2-4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the- Teaches the alpha/numeric key- job training in approved business, ARABIC board with emphasis on correct industrial, and service firms techniques, speed, and accuracy. coordinated by the College. ARA 101-102 Beginning Arabic (I-II) Teaches formatting of basic per- Applicable to all career and (5 cr, F) (5 cr, S) Introduces sonal and business correspondence, technical and transfer curricula at understanding, speaking, reading, reports, and tabulation. Lecture 3 the discretion of the College. May and writing kills and emphasizes hours per week. be repeated for credit. Variable basic Arabic sentence structure. Discusses the diversity of cultures in AST 102 Keyboarding II (3 cr, F/Sp) hours. the Arab world. Lecture 5 hours per Develops keyboarding and docu- AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE week. Prerequisite: Completed ment production skills with empha- ARA 101 is a prerequisite for ARA sis on preparation of specialized ASL 101-102 American Sign 102. business documents. Continues Language I-II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) skill-building for speed and Introduces the fundamentals of ARA 201-202 Intermediate Arabic accuracy. Lecture 3 hours per week. American Sign Language (ASL) used (I-II) (5 cr, F) (5 cr, S) Prerequisite: Completed AST 101. by the deaf community, including basic vocabulary, syntax, finger ART AST 117 Keyboarding for Computer spelling, and grammatical non- Usage (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches the ART 100 Art Appreciation (3 cr, manual signals. Focuses on commu- alphabetic keyboard and 10-key F/Sp/Su) Introduces art from nicative competence. Develops pad. Develops correct keying tech- prehistoric times to the present day. gesture skills as a foundation for ASL niques. Lecture 1 hour per week. Describes architectural styles, enhancement. Introduces cultural

123 sculpture, photography, print- instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours ART 180 Introduction to Computer making, and painting techniques. per week. Graphics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides a Lecture 3 hours per week. working introduction to computer- ART 131-132 Fundamentals of based electronic technology used by ART 101-102 History and Design I-II (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Sp, visual artists and designers. Appreciation of Art I-II (3 cr, Su) Explores the concepts of two- Presents the basics of operating F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents and three-dimensional design and platforms and standard industry the history and interpretation of color. May include field trips as software. Introduces problems in architecture, sculpture, and required. Lecture 2 hours. Studio which students can explore the painting. Begins with prehistoric art instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours creative potential of the new and follows the development of per week. electronic media environment. Western civilization to the present. Lecture 2 hours. Lab 3 hours. Total 5 ART 138 Figure Drawing I (4 cr, IR) Lecture 3 hours per week. hours per week. Develops drawing skills for begin- ART 109 History of Women Artists ning and experienced students. ART 190 Coordinated Internship (1 (3cr, IR) Surveys the work of women Explores a broad range of drawing cr., F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the-job artists through history, with problems dealing with the human training in graphic design emphasis on the role of women figure in costume using various coordinated by the College. artists. Lecture 3 hours per week. media and techniques. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. ART 231-232 Sculpture I-II (4 cr, ART 121-122 Drawing I-II (4 cr, Total 4-6 hours per week. F/Sp) (4 cr, IR) Introduces sculptural F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Develops Prerequisite: Completed ART 121. concepts and methods of produc- basic drawing skills and tion in traditional and contemporary understanding of visual language ART 141 Typography I (3 cr, IR) media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, through studio instruction/lecture. Studies the history of letter forms stone, metal, plastics, and terra Introduces concepts such as and typefaces and examines their cotta. May include field trips. proportion, space, perspective, uses in contemporary communica- Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 tone, and composition as applied to tions media. Emphasizes applica- hours. Total 6 hours per week. still life, landscape, and the figure. tions to specific design problems. Prerequisite: Completed ART 231for Uses drawing media such as pencil, Includes identification and ART 232. charcoal, ink wash, and color media. specification of type, copy fitting Includes field trips and gallery and hands-on typesetting problems. ART 235 Functional Ceramics (4 cr, assignments as appropriate. Lecture Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction F) Explores the design and produc- 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week. tion of functional ceramics, includ- Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: Completed ART 180. ing hand building and use of the Prerequisite: Completed ART for wheel. Lecture 2 hours. Studio ART 122. ART 153-154 Ceramics I-II (4 cr, instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents per week. Prerequisite: Completed ART 125 Introduction to Painting problems in the design and produc- ART 154. (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces study of tion of functional and nonfunctional color, composition, and painting ceramic works. Includes hand ART 236 Sculptural Ceramics (4 cr, techniques. Places emphasis on building, the potter’s wheel, and Sp) Explores the design and produc- experimentation and enjoyment of clays and glazes. Lecture 2 hours. tion of sculptural ceramics, includ- oil and/or acrylic paints and the Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 ing hand building and use of the fundamentals of tools and hours per week. Prerequisite: wheel. Lecture 2 hours. Studio materials. Lecture 2 hours. Studio Completed ART 153 for ART 154. instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours

124 per week. Prerequisite: Completed 2 hours. Studio instruction 3 hours. biological principles. Includes the ART 154. Total 5 hours per week. scientific process, characteristics of living organisms, molecular aspects ART 241-242 Painting I-II (4 cr, ART 283-284 Computer Graphics I-II of cells, bioenergetics, cellular and F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Introduces (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Utilizes micro• organismal reproduction genetics, abstract and representational computers and software to produce evolution, some animal and plant painting in acrylic and/or oil with computer graphics. Employs systems, and ecology. Designed for emphasis on color composition and techniques learned to solve studio the non-science major. Lecture 3 value. Lecture 2 hours. Studio projects that reinforce instruction hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours and are appropriate for portfolio hours per week. Prerequisites: VPT per week. use. Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio placement into ENF 3, or SAT Critical instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 Reading score of 500 or greater, or ART 251-252 Communication hours per week. Prerequisites: ACT score of 21 or greater; AND Design I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Studies Completed ART 180 for ART 283. completion of MTE 1-5 or the principles of visual communica- Completed ART 283 for ART 284. placement test score equivalent. tions as applied to advertising in Corequisite: BIO 106 Lab. Credit newspapers, magazines, direct mail BIOLOGY toward graduation will not be advertising, house organs, etc. awarded for both BIO 106 and BIO Analyzes the influence of contem- BIO 101-102 General Biology I-II 101. BIO 106 will not satisfy the lab porary art on design. Lecture 2 (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) science requirement for the AS in hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. Explores fundamental characteris- Physical and Natural Science. Total 4-6 hours per week. tics of living matter from the molecular level to the ecological Prerequisites: Completed ART 131, BIO 107 Biology of the Environment community with emphasis on ART 141, and ART 180 are the (4 cr, IR) Presents the basic concepts general biological principles. prerequisites for ART 251. of environmental science through a Introduces the diversity of living Completed ART 251 is the topical approach. Includes the scien- organisms, their structure, function, prerequisite for ART 252. tific method, population growth, and evolution. Lecture 3 hours. and migration, use of natural ART 263 Interactive Design I (4 cr, Laboratory 3 hours. Lecture and lab resources and waste management, F/Sp) Focuses on creative concepts must be taken concurrently. Total 6 ecosystem simplification recovery, of design problem solving for hours per week. Prerequisites: evolution, bio-geochemical cycles, interactive design: techniques Completed MTE 1-9 or placement photosynthesis and global warming, specific to web, multimedia for the test score equivalent or SAT math geological formations, atmosphere web, and other interactive design score of 520 or greater or ACT math and climate, and ozone depletion products. Lecture 2 hours. score of 22 or greater; AND and acid deposition. Lecture and Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 placement into ENF3/ENG 111 are laboratory must be taken in the hours per week. the prerequisites for BIO 101. same semester. Lecture 3 hours. Completed BIO 101 is a prerequisite Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours ART 271-272 Printmaking I-II (3 cr, for BIO 102. Corequisite: BIO 101 per week. Prerequisites: VPT F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, IR) Introduces the lab for BIO 101 and BIO 102 lab for placement into ENF 3, or SAT Critical student to the full range of BIO 102. Credit toward graduation Reading score of 500 or greater, or printmaking techniques. Includes will not be awarded for both BIO ACT score of 21 or greater; AND woodcuts, silkscreen, etching, and 101 and BIO 106. lithography. Provides historical completion of MTE 1-5 or perspective on printmaking. Lecture BIO 106 Life Science (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) placement test score equivalent. Provides a topical approach to basic Corequisite: BIO 107 lab.

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BIO 141-142 Human Anatomy and biology course with a grade of “C” Prerequisite: Completed BIO 101 & Physiology I-II (4 cr, F/Sp/) (4 cr, or higher within the last five years, BIO 102 or BIO 101 & BIO 107. F/Sp/Su) Integrates anatomy and AND completion of MTE 1-5 (or physiology of cells, tissues, organs, equivalent, AND placement inot ENF BIO 299 Supervised Study (2 cr, and systems of the human body. 3/ENG 111. Co-requisite: BIO 150 F/Sp) This is a capstone Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. lab. independent research course Total 6 hours per week. designed fro science degree Prerequisite: Completed NAS 2 with BIO 180 Introduction to Careers in students. Prerequisite: Successful a grade of “P” OR pass NAS 2 Biotechnology (1 cr, F) Provides an completion of BIO 101 and one of challenge exam with a grade of 70% understanding of the many careers the following courses: BIO 102, or higher or completion of a college- in biotechnology and the Central 200-level Biology course or BIO 150 level biology or chemistry course Dogma of Biology on which these and instructor permission. Variable with a grade of “C” or better within careers are based. Lecture 1 hour. hours. the last five years are the Total 1 hour per week. BUILDING TRADES prerequisites for BIO 141. BIO 206 Cell Biology (4 cr, S) Completed BIO 141 is a prerequisite Introduces the ultrastructure and BLD 101 Construction Management for BIO 142. Corequisite: BIO 141 functions of cells. Emphasizes cell I (3 cr, F) Presents overviews of all lab for BIO 141 and BIO 142 lab for metabolism, cell division, and phases of construction project BIO 142. control of gene expression. Lecture management. Introduces students to philosophy, responsibilities, BIO 145 Human Anatomy and 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 methodology, and techniques of the Physiology for the Health Sciences hours. Total 6 hours per week. construction process. Introduces (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces human Prerequisite: BIO 101 and one topics related to the construction anatomy and physiology primarily semester of college biology and design industries, organizations, to those planning to pursue an AAS chemistry. construction contracts, bidding degree in nursing. Covers basic BIO 256 General Genetics (4 cr, F) procedures, insurance, taxes, chemical concepts, cellular Explores the principles of genetics bonding, cost accounting, business physiology, as well as the anatomy ranging from classical Mendelian methods, including basic computer and physiology of human organ inheritance to the most recent usage, safety and general project systems. Lecture 3 hours. advances in the biochemical nature management procedures. Lecture 3 Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours and function of the gene. Includes hours per week. per week. experimental design and statistical BLD 102 Construction Management BIO 150 Introductory Microbiology analysis. Lecture 3 hours. II (3 cr, S) Emphasizes advance (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the general Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours management techniques and characteristics of microorganisms. per week. Prerequisite: Completed methodology. Includes engineering Empasizes their relationships to BIO 102 or equivalent. economics, accounting principles, individual and community health. BIO 270 General Ecology (4 cr, IR) life cycle costing, value engineering, Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and Studies interrelationships between systems analysis with computer laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours organisms and their natural and applications, work improvement, per week. Prerequisite: cultural environments with quality control, and a broad Completion of NAS 2 with a grade of emphasis on populations, overview of the construction “P” OR pass NAS 2 challenge exam communities, and ecosystems. management profession. Lecture 3 with a grade of 70% or higher OR Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. hours per week. completion of a college-level Total 6 hours per week.

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BLD 215 OSHA 30 Construction 1:5 hours. May be repeated for management practices and issues. Safety (2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Covers all credit. Variable hours. May use case studies and/or topics including in the OSHA 30- management decision models to hour course. Lecture 2 hours per BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND analyze and develop solutions to week. Prerequisite: OSHA 10 ADMINISTRATION management problems. Lecture 3 Certification. hours per week. BUS 100 Introduction to Business BLD 231 Construction Estimating I (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents a broad BUS 205 Human Resource (3 cr, F) Focuses on materials take- introduction to the functioning of Management (3cr, IR) Introduces off and computing quantities from business enterprise within the U.S. employment, selection, and working drawings and economic framework. Introduces placement of personnel, specifications. Includes methods for economic systems, essential forecasting, job analysis, job computing quantities of concrete, elements of business organization, descriptions, training methods and steel, masonry, roofing and finance, marketing, production, and programs, employee evaluation excavation. Deals with pricing risk and human resource manage- systems, compensation, benefits, building components, materials and ment. Lecture 3 hours per week. and labor relations. Lecture 3 hours processes, as well as transportation per week. BUS 116 Entrepreneurship (3 cr, IR) and handling costs, mark-up Presents the various stpes discount procedures, equipment BUS 208 Quality and Productivity considered necessary when going cost and labor rates. Lecture 3 hours Management (3 cr, Sp) Focuses on into business. Includes areas such per week. the key quality improvement as product-service analysis, market concepts regarding products and BLD 232 Construction Estimating II research evaluation, setting up services, customers and suppliers, (3 cr, S) Presents an introduction to books, ways to finance startup, and systems and processes that computer programs for construction operations of the business, make quality a part of the work life estimating. Produces a cost development of business plans, of an organization. Emphasizes the estimate for a major project with buyouts versus starting from role of teams, including team the aid of a computer program. scratch, and franchising. Uses meeting skills and techniques, and a Lecture 3 hours per week. problems and cases to demonstrate variety of quality improvement implementation of these tools, such as flowcharts, run charts, BLD 247 Construction Planning and techniques. Lecture 3 hours per Pareto diagrams, cause and effect Scheduling (3 cr, F) Introduces week. diagrams, evaluation matrices, and principles of planning and implementation roadmaps. Lecture BUS 200 Principles of Management scheduling of a construction project. 3 hours per week. Includes sequence of events and (3 cr, F/Sp) Teaches management processes on a construction site. and the management functions of BUS 220 Introduction to Business Studies scheduling techniques planning, organizing, directing, and Statistics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces including the critical path method. controlling. Focuses on application statistics as a tool in decision making. Lecture 3 hours per week. of management principles of realis- Emphasizes ability to collect, tic situations managers encounter present, and analyze data. Employs BLD 290 Coordinated Internship (1- as they attempt to achieve organi- measures of central tendency and 5 cr, S) Supervises on-the-job- zational objectives. Lecture 3 hours dispersion, statistical inference, training for selected business, per week. index numbers, probability theory, industrial or service firms and time series analysis. Lecture 3 BUS 202 Applied Management coordinated by the college. hours per week. Credit/practice ration not to exceed Principles (3 cr, F) Focuses on

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BUS 227 Quantitative Methods operations. Lecture 3 hours per concepts of chemistry. Designed (3 cr, IR) Includes overview of week. primarily for science and engineer- quantitative methods in business ing majors. Lecture 3 hours. Labora- decision making, simple and BUS 290 Internship in Business (2•4 tory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per multiple regression and correlation cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the-job week. Prerequisites: MTH 163 is a analysis, time series analysis and training in approved business, prerequisite or corequisite for CHM business forecasting, decision industrial, and service firms coordi- 111. Completed CHM 111 and MTH analysis, linear programming, nated by the College. Applicable to 163 are prerequisites for CHM 112. transportation and assignment all career and technical and transfer Corequisites: CHM 111 lab for CHM methods, and network models. May curricula at the discretion of the 111 and CHM 112 lab for CHM 112. include computer applications. College. May be repeated for credit. Credit for graduation will not be Lecture 3 hours per week. Variable hours. awarded for both CHM 112 and Prerequisite: Completed MTH 163. CHM 102. CHEMISTRY BUS 236 Communication in CHM 241-242 Organic Chemistry I-II CHM 101-102 General Chemistry I- Management (3 cr, S) Introduces (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Introduces funda- II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Emphasizes the functions of communication in mental chemistry of carbon experimental and theoretical management with emphasis on compounds, including structures, aspects of inorganic, organic, and gathering, organizing, and physical properties, syntheses, and biological chemistry. Discusses transmitting facts and ideas. typical reactions. Emphasizes general chemistry concepts as they Teaches the basic techniques of reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: apply to issues within our society effective oral and writing Completed CHM 112 is a and environment. Designed for communication. Lecture 3 hours per prerequisite for CHM 241. science technology, applied science week. Completed CHM 241 and CHM 243 and non-science majors. Lecture 3 are prerequisites for CHM 242. hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 BUS 241 Business Law I (3 cr, F/Sp) Corequisite: CHM 243 lab for CHM hours per week. Prerequisites: Presents a broad introduction to 241 and CHM 244 lab for CHM 242. legal environment of U.S. business. Completed MTE 1-5 or placement Develops a basic understanding of test score equivalent AND CHM 243-244 Organic Chemistry contract law and agency and placement inot ENF 3/ENG 111 are Laboratory I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, Sp) government regulation. Lecture 3 prerequisites for CHM 101. Laboratory 3 hours per week. hours per week. Completed CHM 101 is a Prerequisite: Completed CHM 112 is prerequisite for CHM 102. a prerequisite for CHM 243. BUS 280 Introduction to Corequisites: CHM 101 lab for CHM Completed CHM 241 and CHM 243 International Business (3 cr, IR) 101 and CHM 102 lab for CHM 102. are prerequisites for CHM 244. This Studies the problems, challenges, Credit toward graduation will not course is a Writing Intensive Course and opportunities which arise when be awarded for both CHM 101 and (WIC), and fulfills the College’s WIC business operations or CHM 111. CHM 101 and CHM 102 requirement. Corequisite: CHM 241 organizations transcend national will not satisfy the lab science for CHM 243 and CHM 242 for CHM boundaries. Examines the functions requirement for the AS in Physical 244. of international business in the and Natural Science. economy, international and CHM 260 Introductory transnational marketing, CHM 111-112 College Chemistry I-II Biochemistry (3 cr, Sp) Explores production, and financial (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) fundamentals of biological Explores the fundamental laws, chemistry including study of theories, and mathematical

128 macromolecules, metabolic path- CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music and development in the physical, ways, and biochemical genetics. Movement to Children (3 cr, IR) cognitive, social, emotional, and Lecture 3 hours per week. This Focuses on children’s exploration, language domains.Emphasizes the course is a Writing Intensive Course play, and creative expression in the importance of environment and (WIC), and fulfills the College’s WIC areas of art, music, and movement. relationships for healthy brain requirement. Prerequisite: Emphasis will be on developing development during the child’s first Completed CHM 112. strategies for using various open- three years of life. Investigates ended media representing a range regulatory standards for CHM 261 Introductory of approaches in creative thinking. infant/toddler care giving. Lecture 3 Biochemistry Lab (1 cr, Sp) Provides Addresses strategies for hours per week. hands on lab experiences designed intervention and support of to reinforce the fundamentals of exceptional children and English CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of biological chemistry taught in CHM Language Learners. Lecture 2 hours. Children (3 cr, IR) Explores the role 260 such as biochemistry assays, Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours of the early childhood educator in enzyme kinetics, enzyme per week. supporting emotional and social purification, chromatography, development of chidren, and in electrophoresis and use of wester CHD 164 Working with Infants and fostering a sense of community. blots. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Toddlers in Inclusive Settings (3 cr, Presents practical strategies for Prerequisite: Completed CHM 112. IR) Examines developmental and encouraging prosocial behavior, behavioral principles and practices conflict resolution and problem CHM 299 Supervised Study (2 cr, and how these provide the most solving. Emphasizes basic skills and F/Sp) This is a capstone developmentally suitable curriculum techniques in child guidance. independent research course and learning environment for very Lecture 3 hours per week. designed for science degree young children. Includes working students. Prerequisite: Successful with very young children with CHD 210 Introduction to completion of CHM 112 and typical development, as well as Exceptional Children (3 cr, IR) instructor permission. Variable those who are gifted, or have Reviews the history of and legal hours. developmental delays or disabilities. requirments for providing Lecture 3 hours per week. intervention and educational CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT services for young children with CHD 165 Observation and special needs. Studies the CHD 120 Introduction to Early Participation in Early Child Settings characteristics of children with a Childhood Education (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, IR) Focuses on observation as diverse array of needs and Introduces early childhood the primary method for gathering developmental abilities. Explores development through activities and information about children in early concepts of early intervention, experiences in nursery, pre- childhood setting. Emphasizes inclusion, guiding behavior and kindergarten, kindergarten, and development of skils in the adapting environments to meet primary programs. Investigates implementation of a range of children’s needs. Lecture 3 hours classroom organization and proce- oberservation techiniques.One hour per week. dures and use of classroom time seminar, 4 hours of field placement. and materials, approaches to Total 5 hours per week. CHINESE education for young children, professionalism, and curricula CHD 166 Infant and Toddler CHI 101-102 Beginning Chinese I-II procedures. Lecture 3 hours per Programs (3 cr, IR) Examines from (5 cr) Introduces understanding, week. birth to 36 months. Focuses on speaking, reading, and writing skills; emphasizes basic Chinese sentence

129 structure. Lecture 5 hours per CST 136 Theatre Workshop (3 cr, selected films. Studies film tech- week. Prerequuiste: Completed F/Sp) Enables students to work in niques such as composition, shot CHI 101 for CHI 102 various activities of play production. sequence, lighting, visual symbol- The student participates in perfor- ism, sound effects, and editing. CHI 201-201 Intermediate Chinese mance, set design, stage carpentry, Lecture 3 hours per week. I-II (3 cr) Offers intensive practice in sound, costuming, lighting, stage comprehending and speaking managing, props, promotion, or CST 251 Stage Lighting and Sound Chinese, with emphasis on stage crew. May be repeated for (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides students developing structure and fluency. credit. Variable hours per week. with a basic understanding of the Lecutre 3 hours per week. principles of stage lighting and Prerequisite: Completed CHI 102 CST 141 Theatre Appreciation I• (3 sound. Instructs students in the for CHI 201, Completed CHI 201 for cr, IR) Aims to increase knowledge fundamentals of stage lighting such CHI 202. and enjoyment of theatre. as: functions of lighting, qualities of Considers process, style, light, design, basic electricity, COMMUNICATIONS, SPEECH AND organization, written drama, and lighting instruments and equipment, THEATRE (CST) performed drama. Lecture 3 hours board operation, and safety. per week. Instructs students in the functions CST 100 Principles of Public of sound, equipment, design, and Speaking (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Applies CST 145 Stagecraft (3 cr, F/Sp) sound operation. Lecture 2 hours. theory and principles of public Acquaints the student with funda- Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours address with emphasis on prepara- mental methods, materials, and per week. tion and delivery. Lecture 3 hours techniques of set construction for per week. the stage. Lecture 2 hours. COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours DESIGN CST 105 Oral Communication (3 cr, per week. IR) Studies effective communication CAD 151 Engineering Drawing with emphasis on speaking and CST 229 Intercultural Fundamentals I (3cr) Introduces listening. Lecture 3 hours per week. Communications (3 cr, IR) Empha- technical drafting from the sizes the influence of culture on the fundamentals through advanced CST 130 Introduction to the communication process, including drafting practices. Includes Theatre (3 cr, IR) Surveys the prin- differences in values, message lettering, geometric construction, ciples of drama, the development of systems, and communication rules. technical sketching, orthographic theatre production, and selected Lecture 3 hours per week. projection, sections, intersections, plays to acquaint the student with development, fasteners. Teaches various types of theatrical presenta- CST 233-234 Rehearsal and theory and application of tions. Lecture 3 hours per week. Performance I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) dimensioning and tolerances, Explores various aspects of the CST 131-132 Acting I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) pictorial drawing, and preparation theatre through involvement in (3 cr, F/Sp) Develops personal of drawings. Part I of II. (Credit will college theatre production. Variable resources and explores perfor- not be awarded for both CAD hours per week. mance skills through such activities 151 and DRF 151.) Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4-6 hours. Total 5-7 as theatre games, role playing CST 250 The Art of the Film (3 cr, IR) hours per week. improvisation, work on basic script Introduces the art of the film units, and performance of scenes. through a survey of film history; CAD 165 Architectural Blueprint Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. viewing, discussion, and analysis of Reading (3 cr, F) Emphasizes Total 5 hours per week. reading, understanding and

130 interpreting standard sypes of Lecture 4 hours per week. Prerequi- DMS 206 Introduction to architectural drawing including site: Completed CSC 201. Sonography (2 cr, F) Introduces the plans, elevation, sections and Corequisite: MTH 174. diagnostic foundations of diagnostic details. (Credit will not be awarded medical sonography, including for both CAD 165 and DRF 165). CSC 205 Computer Organization terminology, scan plane Lecture 2 hours per week. (4 cr, Sp) Examines the hierarchical orientations, anatomical Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours structure of computer architecture. relationships, departmental per week. Focuses on multi-level machine administrative operations, hospital organization. Uses a simple organization and basic patient care COMPUTER SCIENCE assembler language to complete principles. Lecture 2 hours per programming projects. Includes week. Prerequisite: Admission to CSC 110 Introduction to Computing processors, instruction, execution, the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces problem addressing techniques, data repre- program. Corequisite: DMS 207 solving through computer applica- sentation and digital logic. Lecture 4 tions and a programming language. hours per week. Prerequisite: DMS 207 Sectional Anatomy (2 cr, Examines development of compu- Completed CSC 202. F) Teaches normal sectional ters, social and ethical implications anatomy in the transverse, of computers, and properties of CSC 206 Assembly Language (3 cr, longitudinal and coronal planes, programming languages. Covers IR) Examines assembly language with correlated sonographic images. input, storage, data manipulation, programming. Includes the use of Emphasis will be placed on software and hardware. Lecture 3 macros, linkers, loaders, assemblers abdominopelvic organs and hours per week. Recommended: 20 and interfacing of assembly vasculature. Lecture 2 hours per wpm keyboarding skills and mouse language with hardware week. Prerequisite: admission to proficiency. Office 2010 is required components. Prerequisite: CSC 205 the Diagnostic Medical Sonography and is available in PVCC computer or instructor permission. Lecture 3 program. Co-requistite: DMS 206. labs. hours per week. DMS 208 Ultrasound Physics and CSC 201 Computer Science I (4 cr, DANCE Instrumentation I (2 cr, F) Discusses Sp/IR) Introduces algorithm and DAN 200 History of Modern Dance and solves mathematical problems problem solving methods. (3 cr) Explores the origin and associated with human tissue, basic Emphasizes structured development of modern dance, instrumentation and scanning programming concepts, elementary with concentration on American technology. Lecture 2 hours per data structures and the study and choreographers Doris Humphrey, week. Prerequisite: DMS 206, DMS use of a high level programming Isadora Duncan and Martha 207, PHY 100. language. Lecture 4 hours per week. Graham. Studies the cultural, Prerequisite: Completed CSC 110. DMS 209 Ultrasound Physics and intellectual and physical influences Corequisite: MTH 173. Instrumentation II (2 cr, Sp) Focuses on the development of different on the areas of ultrasonic, techniques and movement theories CSC 202 Computer Science II (4 cr, instrumentation, image artifacts, as well as modern dance F) Examines data structures and biologic effects, quality control as companies. Lecture 2 hours. algorithm analysis. (Including sets, well as doppler principles and Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours strings, stacks, queues, arrays, applications and basic types of per week. records, files, linked lists, and trees), equipment through lecture and abstract data types, algorithm anal- DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL laboratory exercises. Lecture 2 ysis (Including searching and sorting SONOGRAPHY methods), and file structures.

131 hours per week. Prerequisite: of renal failure and environment; may include on Completed DMS 208. transplantations, small parts campus labs, private office settings, sonography, basic echocardio- as well as hospital rotations. May DMS 211 Abdominal Sonography (4 graphy, neonatal neurosonography, include experiences in abdominal, cr, Sp) Examines the clinical and rare and interesting ultrasonic pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts applications within the specialty of care presentations. Lecture 3 hours scanning, as well as echocardio- abdominal sonography including per week. Prerequisite: DMS 211. graphy and vascular sonography. interpretation of normal and Clinical 24 hours per week. abnormal sonographic patters, DMS 222 Sonography Registry Prerequisite: Completed DMS 231. pathology, related clinical signs and Review (2 cr, Sp) Reviews material symptoms, normal variants and covered throughout the sonography DMS 233 Clinical Education III (6 cr, clinical laboratory tests. Includes program to prepare the student for F) Develops the students’ ultrasonic laboratory sessions on basic the ultrasound registry examination. skills in a diagnostic environment; scanning techniques and protocols. Lecture 2 hours per week. may include on campus labs, private Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 112, Must be office settings, as well as hospital Total 8 hours per week. enrolled in the last semester of the rotations. Includes experience in Prerequisite: DMS 206, BIO 141 and DMS program. abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical BIO 142. and small parts scanning. DMS 223 Introduction to Vascular Laboratory 25 hours per week. DMS 212 Obstetrical & Ultrasound (2 cr, F) Discusses the Prerequisite: Completed DMS 232. Gynecological Sonography (4 cr, Sp) principles of vascular ultrasound, Presents the clinical applications the related anatomy and more DMS 234 Clinical Education IV (6 cr, within the sonographic specialties common pathologies detected as Sp) Develops the students’ of obstetrics and gynecology. well as the physiology and hemo- ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic Includes topics of discussion on dynamics detected and evaluated environment. Includes on-campus normal and abnormal sonographic with ultrasound. Lecture 2 hours per labs, private office settings, as well patters, related clinical symptoms week. Prerequisite/corequisite: as hospital rotations. Includes and associated laboratory tests. DMS 221. additional experience in abdominal, Includes laboratory sessions on pelvic and obstetrical and small basic scanning techniques. Co- DMS 231 Clinical Education I (3 cr, parts scanning. Clinical 32 hours per requisite: DMS 211. Lecture 3 hours. Sp) Develops the students' week. Prerequisite: Completed DMS Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic 233. per week. environment; may include on campus labs, private office settings, DMS 242 Advanced Obstetrical & DMS 219 Ultrasound Physics and as well as hospital rotations. May Gynecological Sonograpy (3 cr, Su) Instrumentation Laboratory II (1 cr, include experiences in abdominal, Presents advanced study of Sp) Presents advanced practice with pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts obstetrics/gynecology with instrumentation, hemodynamics, scanning, as well as echocardio- concentration on case study reviews Doppler instrumentation and pulse graphy and vascular sonography. of normal anatomy, physiology, and echo technology. Laboratory 3 Clinical 15 hours per week. fetal development, including hours per week. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Admission to the DMS abnormal etiology and diagnostic Completed DMS 208. Corequisite: program. Corequisite: DMS 211. techniques. Prerequisite: DMS DMS 209. 212.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 DMS 232 Clinical Education II (4 cr, hours. Total 4 hours per week. DMS 221 Ultrasound Seminar I (3 Su) Develops the students' cr, F) Introduces the fundamentals ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic

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ECONOMICS Prerequisites: 24 semester hours of ELE 127 Residential Wiring transfer coursework. Methods (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies ECO 201 Principles of wiring methods and standards used Macroeconomics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) EDU 114 Driver Tasks Analysis (3 cr, for residential dwellings. Provides Introduces macroeconomics Su) Introduces the "driver task" as practical experience in design, including the study of Keynesian, related to the highway layout, construction, and testing of classical, monetarist principles and transportation system and factors residential wiring systems by use of theories, the study of national that influences performance ability. scaled mock-ups. Lecture 2 hour. economic growth, inflation, Prepares students so they may be Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours recession, unemployment, financial eligible to take certification exams per week. markets, money and banking, the for driving school instructors in both role of government spending and public and private schools. Lecture 2 ELE 239 Programmable Controllers taxation, along with international hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 (3 cr) Examines installation, trade and investments. Lecture 3 hours per week. programming, interfacing, and hours per week. concepts of troubleshooting EDU 214 Instructional Principles of programmable controllers. Lecture ECO 202 Principles of Driver Education (3 cr, Su) Analyzes 1 - 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Microeconomics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) rules and regulations that govern Total 3 - 4 hours per week. Introduces the basic concepts of the conduct of Driver Education microeconomics. Explores the free programs with special emphasis on ELECTRONICS market concepts with coverage of organization and administration. economic models and graphs, Includes uses in the classroom, ETR 113 DC and AC Fundamentals I scarcity and choices, supply and driving range and on the street. (4 cr, F) Studies DC and AC circuits, demand, elasticities, marginal Prepares students so they may be basic electrical components, benefits and costs, profits, and eligible to take the state instruments, network theorems, production and distribution. Lecture certification exam in driver and techniques used to predict, 3 hours per week. education. Lecture 2 hours. analyze, and measure electrical Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours quantities. Concentration on the EDUCATION per week.Prerequisite: Completed three main parameters of induc- EDU 114. tance, capacitance, and resistance EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as applied to electrical circuits. as a Profession (3 cr, F/Sp) Provides ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY Teaches the use of test equipment an orientation to the teaching and stresses safety. Practical profession in Virginia including ELE 100 Electronic Skills and troubleshooting and component historical perspectives, current Concepts (4 cr, F) Teaches skills and identification skills are also empha- issues, and future trends in educa- concepts of safety, hand & power sized. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 tion on the national and state levels. tools, EMF, assembly and hours. Total 6 hours per week. Emphasizes information about disassembly methods, basic teacher licensure examinations, electrical devices and instruments. ETR 114 DC and AC Fundamentals II steps to certification, teacher prep- Provides opportunities for hands-on (4 cr) Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, aration and induction programs, skills. Reviews theoretical concepts basic electrical components, and attention to critical shortage related to basic electricity. Lecture 3 instruments, network theorems, areas in Virginia. Includes a required hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 and techniques used to predict, supervised field placement in a K-12 hours per week. analyze and measure electrical school. Lecture 3 hours per week. quantities. Part II of II. Lecture 3

133 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 applications of digital logic elements such as diodes, power supplies, hours per week. including gates, counters, registers, transistors, amplifiers, and others. displays and pulse generators. Includes applications of linear active ETR 140 Introduction to Applies microprocessor theory and devices such as voltage regulators, Mechatronics (3 cr, IR) Presents applications, including internal operational amplifiers (OP-AMPS), foundational concepts in architecture of the micro- oscillators/timers, waveform mechatronics including analog and processor, interfacing, input/output, generators, and active filters. digital electronics, sensors, and memory. Lecture 3 hours. Specialized Power ICs such as actuators, microprocessors, and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours switching regulators and DC-to-DC microprocessor interfacing to per week. converters will also be covered. electromechanical systems. Surveys Analog to Digital (A/D) and Digital to components and measurement ETR 164 Upgrading and Analog (D/A) converters may be equipment used in the design, Maintaining PC Hardware (3 cr, introduced. Also covers thyristors installation, and repair of F/Sp) Teaches upgrading of the such as SCRs and TRIACs. Lecture 3 mechatronic equipment and system CPU, memory, drives, hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 circuits. Lecture 2 hours, multimedia components, modem, hours per week. Prerequisite: Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours and video card in a microcomputer. Completed ETR 203. per week. Covers hardware and software related maintenance issues. Lecture ETR 237 Industrial Electronics I (3 ETR 149 PC Repair (3 cr, Sp) Teaches 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 cr) Studies linear integrated circuits the maintenance, troubleshooting hours per week. Prerequisites: for industrial applications, motors, and repair of personal computer Completed ITE 119, ETR 166, or CSC industrial control devices, power systems. Uses IBM or compatible 110. control circuits, transducers, computer systems to provide fault industrial process control, and isolation drill and practice. Lecture 2 ETR 203 Electronic Devices I (4 cr, sequential process control. Lecture hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 Sp) Studies active devices and 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. hours per week. Prerequisite: circuits such as diodes, power Total 4-5 hours per week. Completed ETR 164. supplies, transistors, amplifiers, and others. Includes semiconductor ETR 238 Industrial Electronics II (3 ETR 150 Machine Control Using diodes with direct circuit cr) Studies linear integrated circuits Relay and Programmable Logic applications such as power supply for industrial applications, motors, (3 cr, Sp-Even Years) Provides an rectifiers, regulators, protection industrial control devices, power introduction to hardwired relay devices (varistors), tuning devices control circuits, transducers, logic and the programmable logic (varactors), and opto•electronics industrial process control, and controller (PLC) as utilized in a (LEDs). Bipolar junction transistors sequential process control. Lecture variety of different control tasks. (BJTs) and their various configura- 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Covers different types of inputs and tions as amplifiers are studied in Total 4-5 hours per week. outputs in a control system. detail with an introduction to Field Teaches practical troubleshooting Effect Transistors (FETs). Lecture 3 ETR 241 Electronic Communications strategies. Lecture 2 hours. hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 I (3 cr, Sp) Studies noise, informa- Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours hours per week. Prerequisites: tion and bandwidth, modulation per week. Completed ETR 113. and demodulation, transmitters and receivers, wave propagation, ETR 156 Digital Circuits and ETR 204 Electronic Devices II (4 cr, antennas and transmission lines. Microprocessor Fundamentals (4 F) Studies active devices and circuits cr) Introduces characteristics and

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Includes broad•band communica- industrial, and service firms coordi- and application of the following: tion systems, microwave, both nated by the College. Applicable to foundations, human systems, terrestrial and satellite, fiber optics, all career and technical curricula at pharmacology, overview of shock, multiplexing and associated the discretion of the College. May venous access, airway management, hardware. Lecture 2 hours. be repeated for credit. Variable patient assessment, respiratory Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours hours. emergencies, allergic reaction, and per week. Prerequisite: Completed assessment based management. ETR 203 or instructor permission. ETR 298 Seminar and Project Conforms at a minimum to the (Capstone) (3 cr, Sp) Requires Virginia Office of Emergency ETR 263 Microprocessor completion of a project or research Medical Services curriculum. Applications (4 cr, F-Odd Years) report related to the student's Lecture 3 hours per week, Provides an intensive study of occupational objectives and a study Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total fundamentals of microprocessors, of approaches to the selection and 5 hours per week. Prerequisite: including architecture, internal pursuit of career opportunities in Admission to the EMS program. operations, memory, I/O devices, the field. Corequisite: EMS 170, Clinical and machine level programming, and Field Internship. interfacing. Includes completion of a EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES microcontroller based project. EMS 152 Advanced EMT EMS 111 Emergency Medical Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Completion (2 cr, F) Continues the Technician-Basic (7 cr, IR) Prepares Total 6 hours per week. Virginia Office of Emergency student for certification as a Virginia Prerequisite: Completed ETR 203. Medical Services Advanced, and National Registry EMT-Basic. Intermediate, and/or Paramedic Includes all aspects of pre-hospital ETR 280 Introduction to Digital curricula. Includes patient basic life support as defined by the Logic Circuits and Computers (4 cr, assessment, differential diagnosis Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Sp-Odd Years) Studies digital logic, and management of multiple Services curriculum for Emergency Boolean algebra, number systems, complaints. Includes, but are not Medicine Technician Basic. Lecture 5 and arithmetic circuits, using limited to conditions related to hours per week. Laboratory 4 hours standard integrated circuits and the diabetic, neurological, abdominal per week. Total 9 hours per week. functional block approach. Intro- pain, environmental, behavioral, Prerequisites: CPR certification at the duces memory devices, analog to gynecology, and toxicological Health Care Provider level. digital (A/D) and digital to analog disease conditions. Also includes Corequisite: EMS 120. (D/A) converters. May include the Advanced EMT level cardiat, study of registers, encoding and EMS 120 Emergency Medical trauma, and special population decoding, and multiplexing. Intro- Technician-Basic Clinical (1 cr, IR) topics. Lecture 1 hour per week, duces concepts of computers, the Observes in a program approved Lab 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours internal operation and control clinical/field setting. Clinical 30 per week. Prerequisite: Current language. Lecture 3 hours. hours. Corequisite: EMS 111. EMT certification. Corequisite: EMS Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours 151. per week. Prerequisite: Completed EMS 151 Introduction to Advanced ETR 113. Life Support (4 cr, F) Prepares the EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition (2 student for Virginia Enhanced certi- cr) Focuses on the interpretation of ETR 290 Internship in Electronics fication eligibility and begins the basic electrocardiograms (ECG) and (2-4 c, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the- sequence for National Registry their significance. Includes an job training in approved business, Intermediate and/or Paramedic overview of anatomy and certification. Includes the theory physiology of the cardiovascular

135 system including structure, function EMS 157 ALS Trauma Care (3 cr, Sp) EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II and electrical conduction in the Continues the Virginia Office of (1 cr, Sp) Continues with the second heart. Covers advanced concepts Emergency Medical Services in a series of clinical experiences that build on the knowledge and Intermediate and/or Paramedic providing supervised direct patient skills of basic dysrhythmia curricula. Utilizes techniques which contact in appropriate patient care determination and introduction to will allow the student to utilize the facilities in and out of hospitals. 12 lead ECG.Lecture 2 hours per assessment findings to formulate a Includes but not limited to patient week. field impression and implement the care units such as the Emergency treatment plan for the trauma Department, Critical Care units, EMS 154 ALS Cardiac Care (2 cr, Sp) patient. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Continues the Virginia Office of 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. Operating Room and Trauma Emergency Medical Servics Prerequisites: Admission to EMS Centers. Clinical 3 hours per week. Intermediate and/or paramedic program. Corequites: EMS 151 and Prerequisite: Admission to the EMS curricula. Includes Advanced Life EMS 170. program. Support (ALS) airway management, electrical therapy, pharmacology, EMS 159 ALS Special Populations (3 EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II drug and fluid administration with cr, Sp) Continues the Virginia Office (1 cr, F) Continues with the second emphasis on patient assessment, of Emergency Medical Services in a series of field experiences differential diagnosis, and Intermediate and/or Paramedic providing supervised direct patient management of cardiovascular curricula. Focuses on the assess- care in out-of-hospital advanced life emergencies. Incorporates the ment and management of specialty support units. Clinical 3 hours per current American Heart Assocaition patients including obstetrical, neo- week. Prerequisite: Admission to (AHA) ACLS guidelines and nates, pediatric, and geriatrics. the EMS program. curriculum including stroke Lecture 2 hour per week. Laboratory management. Lecture 1 hour per 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per EMS 201 EMS Professional week, Lab 2 hours per week. Total 3 week. Prerequisites: Completed Development (3 cr, IR) Prepares hours per week. Prerequisite: EMS EMS 151 and EMS 153. Corequisite: students for Paramedica certification 153. EMS 155. at the National Registry Level by fulfilling community activism, EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition EMS 170 ALS Internship I (1 cr, F) personal wellness, resource (2 cr, F) Focuses on the interpreta- Begins the first in a series of clinical management, ethical considerations tion of basic electrocardiograms experiences providing supervised in leadership and research objectives (ECG) and their significance. direct patient contact in appropriate in the Virginia Office of Emergency Includes an overview of anatomy patient care facilities in and out of Medical Services Paramedic and physiology of the cardiovascular hospitals. Includes but not limited curriculum. Lecture 3 hours per system including structure, function to patient care units such as the week. This is a Writing Intensive and electrical conduction in the Emergency Department, Critical Course (WIC), and fulfills the heart. Covers advanced concepts Care units, Pediatric, Labor and College’s WIC requirement. that build on the knowledge and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma skills of basic dysrhythmia Centers and various advanced life EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology determination and introduction to support units. Prerequisite: (4 cr, F) Focuses on the pathological 12 lead ECG. Lecture 2 Hours per Admission to the EMS program. processes of disease with emphasis week. Prerequisite: Admission to Corequisite: EMS 151. Clinical 3 on the anatomical and physiological the EMS program. hours per week. alterations of the human body by systems. Includes diagnosis and

136 management appropriate to the per week. Laboratory 2 hours per contact in appropriate patient care advanced health care provider in and week. Total 5 hours per week. facilities in and out of hospitals. out of the hospital environment. Prerequisite: Admission to the EMS Includes but not limited to patient Course open to paramedic students, program. care units such as the Emergency 2nd year nursing students, RNs, ALS Department, Critical Care units, providers or by instructor permis- EMS 211 Operations (2 cr, F) Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, sion. Lecture 4 hours per week. Prepares the student in the theory Operating Room, Trauma Centers and application of the following: and various advanced life support EMS 207 Advanced Patient medical incident command, rescue units. Clinical 3 hours per week. Assessment (3 cr, F) Focuses on the awareness and operations, hazard- Prerequisite: Admission to the EMS principles of normal and abnormal ous materials incidents, and crime program. physical exam. Emphasizes the scene awareness. (Conforms to the analysis and interpretation of current Virginia Office of Emergency EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III physiological data to assist in Medical Services curriculum for (1 cr, F) Continues with the third in patient assessment and EMT-Paramedics.) Lecture 1 hour. a series of field experiences pro- management. Applies principles Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours viding supervised direct patient care during the assessment and per week. Prerequisite: Admission in out-of-hospital advanced life management of trauma, medical, to the EMS program. support units. Clinical 3 hours per and specialty patients in laboratory week. Prerequisite: Admission to environment. Lecture 2 hours. EMS 215 Registry Review (1 cr, Sp) the EMS program. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours Reviews material covered in the per week. Prerequisite: Admission intermediate/paramedic program. EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV to the EMS program. Prepares the student for National (1 cr, Sp) The fourth in a series of Registry testing. Lecture 1 hour per clinical experiences providing EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology week. Prerequisite: Admission to supervised direct patient contact in (4 cr, F) Focuses on the principles of the EMS program. appropriate patient care facilities in pharmacokinetics, pharmaco- and out of hospitals. Includes but dynamics and drug administration. EMS 240 ALS Internship II (1 cr, F) not limited to patient care units Includes drug legislation, techniques Continues clinical and or field such as the Emergency Department, of medication administration, and experiences providing supervised Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor principles of math calculations. direct patient contact in appropriate and Delivery, Operating Room and Emphasizes drugs used to manage patient care facilities in and out of Trauma Centers. May be repeated respiratory, cardiac, neurological, hospitals. Includes but not limited as necessary. Clinical 3 hours per gastrointestinal, fluid and electro- to patient care units such as the week. Prerequisite: Admission to lyte and endocrine disorders and Emergency Department, Critical the EMS program. includes classification, mechanism Care units, Pediatric, Labor and of action, indications, contraindica- Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV tions, precautions, and patient Centers and various advanced life (1 cr, Sp) Continues with the fourth education. Incorporates principles support units. Laboratory 3 hours in a series of field experiences related to substance abuse and per week. Prerequisite: Admission providing supervised direct patient hazardous materials. Applies prin- to the EMS program. care in out-of-hospital advanced life ciples during the assessment and support units. May be repeated as EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III management of trauma, medical, necessary. Clinical 3 hours per (1 cr, F) Continues with the third in and specialty patients in a labora- week. Prerequisite: Admission to a series of clinical experiences tory environment. Lecture 3 hours the EMS program. providing supervised direct patient

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ENGINEERING mechanics, systems of forces and EGR 248 Thermodynamics for couples, equilibrium of particles and Engineering (3 cr, IR) Studies EGR 115 Engineering Graphics (3 cr, rigid bodies, and internal forces and formulation of the first and second F/Sp) Applies principles of ortho• analysis of structures. Also includes law of thermodynamics. Presents graphic projection, and multiview trusses, frames, machines and energy conversion, concepts of drawings. Teaches descriptive beams, distributed forces, friction, energy, temperature, entropy and geometry including relationships of centroids, and moments of inertia. enthalpy, equations of state of points, lines, planes and solids. Lecture 3 hours per week. fluids. Covers the reversibility and Introduces sectioning, dimensioning Prerequisite: Completed MTH 173 irreversibility in processes, closed and computer graphic techniques. and EGR 115. Corequisite: PHY 241. and open systems, cyclical Includes instruction in Computer processes and problem solving using Aided Drafting. Teaches Matlab EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics- computers. Lecture 3 hours per software and applies it to engineer- Dynamics (3 cr, Sp) Presents week. ing problem solving. Lecture 2 hours approach to kinematics of particles per week. Laboratory 3 hours per in linear and curvilinear motion. EGR 251 Basic Electric Circuits I week. Total 5 hours per week. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies (3 cr, Sp) Teaches fundamentals of Prerequisite: Completed EGR 120. in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s electric circuits. Includes circuit second law, work-energy and quantities of charge, current, poten- EGR 120 Introduction to power, impulse and momentum, tial, power, and energy. Teaches Engineering (2 cr, F/Sp) Introduces and problem solving using comput- resistive circuit analysis; network the engineering profession, profes- ers. Lecture 3 hours per week. theorems; and RC and RL circuit sional concepts, ethics, and respon- Prerequisite: Completed EGR 240. transient response with constant sibility. Reviews hand calculators, forcing functions. Teaches AC number systems, and unit conver- EGR 246 Mechanics of Materials steady-state analysis, power, sions. Introduces the personal (3 cr, Sp) Teaches concepts of three-phase circuits. Presents computer and operating systems. stress, strain, deformation, internal frequency domain analysis, Includes engineering problem equilibrium, and basic properties of resonance, Fourier series, solving techniques using computer engineering materials. Analyzes inductively coupled circuits, Laplace software. Lecture 1 hour. Lab 3 axial loads, torsion, bending, shear, transform applications, and circuit hours. Total 4 hours per week.. and combined loading. Studies transfer functions. Introduces Corequisite: CSC, 110, MTH 163. stress transformation and principal problem solving using computers. stresses, column analysis, and Lecture 3 hours per week. EGR 126 Computer Programming energy principles. Lecture 3 hours Prerequisite: Completed EGR 115 for Engineers (3 cr, F) Introduces per week. Prerequisite: Completed and MTH 173. Corequisite: EGR 255. computers, their architecture and EGR 240. software. Teaches program devel- EGR 255 Electric Circuits Laboratory opment using flowcharts. Solves EGR 247 Mechanics of Materials (1 cr, Sp) Teaches principles and engineering problems involving Laboratory (1 cr, Sp) Examines operation of laboratory instruments programming in languages such as mechanical behavior of bars, rods, such as VOM, electronic voltmeters, FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C++. Lecture 3 shafts, tubes and beams subjected digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, hours per week. Prerequisite: to various types of loading. Intro- counters, wave generators, and Completed CSC 110. Corequisite: duces experimental stress analysis power supplies. Teaches principles MTH 164 or MTH 166. techniques, such as the use of strain of circuit measurements, including gages and data reduction. transient and steady-state response EGR 240 Solid Mechanics (Statics) Laboratory 2 hours per week. of simple networks with laboratory (3 cr, F) Covers basic concepts of

138 applications of law and theories of applicable toward graduation. resources, edit for effetive style and circuits plus measurement of AC Lecture 8 hours per week. usage; and determine appropriate quantities. Laboratory 3 hours per approaches for a variety of week. Corequisite: EGR 251. ENF 2 - Preparing for College contexts, audiences, and purposes. English II (4cr, F/Sp) Provides Writing activities wil include EGR 277 Digital Logic (3 cr, F) integrated reading and writing expositioin and argumentation with Presents an introduction to digital instruction for students who require at least one researched essay. logic, including such topics as intermediate preparation to Lecture 3 hours per week. number systems, Boolean algebra, succeed in college-level English Prerequisite: English VPT group minimization techniques, imple- courses. Students will place into this placement or equivalent course or mentation of digital functions, course based on placement test SAT Critical Reading and Writing sequential machines, state score. Upon successful completion score of 500, or ACT English diagrams, state tables, and and faculty recommendation, (Writing) and ACT English (Reading) programmable logic devices. students will move into Preparing score of 21 or PSAT Critical Reading Lecture 3 hours per week. for College Level III (if they require and Writing score of 390 or AP Prerequisites: Completed MTH 173 additional preparation) or into English Language and Composition and EGR 115. Corequisite: EGR 278. college-level English (if they require or English Literature and Writing no additional preparation). Credit is score of 3, 4, or 5. EGR 278 Digital Logic Laboratory not applicable toward graduation. (1 cr, F) Constructs digital logic Lecture 4 hours per week. ENG 112 College Composition II circuits to verify analysis and design (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Continues to develop methods. Covers logic gates, ENF 3 - Preparing for College college writing with increased combinational and sequential logic English III (2cr, F/S/ Su) Provides emphasis on critical essays, circuits, programmable logic integrated reading and writing argumenttation, and research, devices, measurement techniques instruction for students who require developing these competencies and report writing. Laboratory 2 minimal preparation for college- through the examination of a range hours per week. Corequisite: EGR level English but still need some of texts about the human experience. 277. preparation to succeed. Students in Requires students to locate, this course will be co-enrolled in evaluate, integrate, and document ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS college-level English. Students will sources and effectively edit for style place into this course based on ENF 1-Preparing for College English and usage. Lecture 3 hours per week. placement test score. Credit is not I (8cr, F/S) Provides integrated Prerequisite: Completed ENG 111. applicable toward graduation. reading and writing instruction for Prerequisite: Co-Enrollment in a ENG 121 Introduction to Journalism students who require extensive college-level English course. I (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces students to preparation to succeed in college- all news media, especially news level English courses. Students will ENGLISH gathering and preparation for print. place into this course based on Lecture 3 hours per week. Part I of placement test score. Upon ENG 111 College Composition I II. Prerequisite: Completed ENG successful completion and faculty (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces students 111. recommendation, students will to critical thinking and the move into Preparing for College fundamentals of academic writing. ENG 122 Introduction to Journalism English III (if they require additional Through the writing process, II (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces students to preparation) or into college-level students refine topics: develop and all news media, especially news English (if they require no additional support ideas; investigate, evaluate, gathering and preparation for print. preparation). Credit is not and incorporate appropriate

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Lecture 3 hours per week. Part II of children’s literature focusing on emphasizing writing summaries and II. Prerequisite: Completed ENG analysis of texts for literary qualities short essays, and introducing 111. and in terms of audience. Lecture 3 advanced language patterns. hours per week. Prerequisite: Includes practice in developing and ENG 210 Advanced Composition Completed ENG 112. improving writing strategies. Credits (3 cr, IR) Helps students refine skills not applicable toward graduation. in writing non-fiction prose. Guides ENG 251-252 Survey of World Lecture 4 hours per week. development of individual voice and Literature I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) style. Introduces procedure for pub- Examines major works of world ESL 13 English as a Second lication. Lecture 3 hours per week. literature. Involves critical reading Language: Composition III (4 cr, IR) Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112. and writing. Lecture 3 hours per Prepares for college level writing by week. Prerequisite: Completed ENG practice in the writing process, ENG 211-212 Creative Writing I-II (3 112. emphasizing development of cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) thought in essays of greater length Introduces the student to the fun- ENG 253-254 African-American and complexity. Credits not damentals of writing imaginatively. Literature I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) applicable toward graduation. Students write in forms to be Surveys the literature of African- Lecture 4 hours per week. selected from poetry, fiction, Americans from slave narratives Prerequisite: Completed ESL 12. drama, and essays. Lecture 3 hours through contemporary works. per week. Prerequisite: Completed Lecture 3 hours per week. FINANCE ENG 112. Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112 is the prerequisite for ENG 253. FIN 107 Personal Finance (3cr, Sp) ENG 241-242 Survey of American Completed ENG 253 is the Presents a framework of personal Literature I-II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, prerequisite for ENG 254. money management concepts, Sp) Examines American literary including establishing values and works from Colonial times to the ENG 255 Major Writers in World goals, determining sources of present, emphasizing the ideas and Literature (3 cr, IR) Examines major income, managing income, characteristics of our national litera- writers selected from a variety of preparing a budget, developing ture. Involves critical reading and literary traditions. Involves critical consumer buying ability, using writing. Lecture 3 hours per week. reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours credit, understanding savings and Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112. per week. Prerequisite: Completed insurance, providing for adequate ENG 112. retirement, and estate planning. ENG 243-244 Survey of English Lecture 3 hours per week. Literature I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, IR) ENG 273 Women in Literature I (3 Studies major English works from cr, IR) Examines literature by and FIN 215 Financial Management the Anglo-Saxon period to the about women. Involves critical (3 cr, Sp) Introduces the process of present, emphasizing ideas and reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours identifying and solving financial characteristics of the British literary per week. Prerequisite: Completed problems confronting the business tradition. Involves critical reading ENG 112. enterprise. Includes topics such as and writing. Lecture 3 hours per the basic tools of financial analysis, week. Prerequisite: Completed ENG ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE working capital, capital budgeting, 112. and long-term financing. Uses ESL 12 English as a Second problems and cases to enhance Language: Composition II (4 cr, IR) ENG 250 Children’s Literature (3 cr, skills in financial planning and Provides further instruction and IR) Surveys the history, decision making. Lecture 3 hours development and genres of practice in the writing process,

140 per week. Prerequisite: Completed GIS 201 Geographical Information interprets rock and fossil record. ACC 211. Systems II (4 cr, Sp) Provides a con- Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. tinuation of GIS 200, with emphasis Total 6 hours per week. FRENCH on advanced topics in problem solving, decision-making, modeling, GOL 111 Oceanography I (4 cr, FRE 101-102 Beginning French I-II programming, and data manage- F/Sp) Examines the dynamics of the (4 cr, F/Su) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Introduces ment. Covers map projections and ocean basins. Applies the principles understanding, speaking, reading, data formats, and methods for of physical, chemical, biological, and and writing skills. Emphasizes basic solving the problems they create. geological oceanography. Lecture 3 French sentence structure. Lecture Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 4 hours per week. Includes one Total 5 hours per week. hours per week. additional hour of oral lab practice Prerequisite: Completed GIS 200. per week. Prerequisite: Completed GOL 299 (2 cr, F/Sp) This is a FRE 101 is a prerequisite for FRE GEOGRAPHY capstone independent research 102. course designed for science degree GEO 210 People and the Land: An students. Prerequisite: Completed FRE 201-202 Intermediate Introduction to Cultural Geography 8 credits of GOL courses and French I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Focuses on the instructor permission. Variable Continues to develop under- relationship between culture and hours. standing, speaking, reading, and geography. Presents a survey of writing skills. French is used in the modern demographics, landscape GERMAN classroom. Lecture 3 hours per modification, material and non- GER 101-102 Beginning German I•II week. Prerequisite: Completed FRE material culture, language, race and (4 cr, F/Sp) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Introduces 102 is the prerequisite for FRE 201. ethnicity, religion, politics, and understanding, speaking, reading, Completed FRE 201 is the economic activities. Introduces the and writing skills. Emphasizes basic prerequisite for FRE 202. student to types and uses of maps. German sentence structures. Lecture 3 hours per week. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Lecture 4 hours per week. Includes SYSTEMS GEOLOGY one additional hour of oral lab practice per week. Prerequisite: GIS 200 Geographical Information GOL 105 Physical Geology (4 cr, Completed GER 101 is the Systems I (4 cr, F) Provides hands- F/Sp) Introduces the composition prerequisite for GER 102. on introduction to a dynamic desk- and structure of the earth and top GIS (Geographic Information modifying agents and processes. GER 201-202 Intermediate German System). Introduces the compo- Investigates the formation of I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Continues to nents of a desk•top GIS and their minerals and rocks, weathering, develop understanding, speaking, functionality. Emphasizes manipu- erosion, earthquakes, and crustal reading, and writing skills. German lation of data for the purpose of deformation. Lecture 3 hours. is used in the classroom. Lecture 3 analysis, presentation, and decision- Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours hours per week. Includes one addi- making. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory per week. tional hour of oral lab practice per 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. week. Prerequisite: Completed GER Prerequisite: Completed ITE 215 or GOL 106 Historical Geology (4 cr, 102 or is the prerequisite for GER instructor approval. F/Sp) Traces the evolution of the 201. Completed GER 201 is the earth and life through time. prerequisite for GER 202. Presents scientific theories of the origin of the earth and life and

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HEALTH growth, and development. Lecture 3 HLT 200 Human Sexuality (3 cr, IR) hours per week. Provides a basic understanding of HLT 100 First Aid and Cardio- human sexuality. Includes anatomy, pulmonary Resuscitation (2 cr, IR) HLT 140 Orientation to Health physiology, pregnancy, family Focuses on the principles and Related Professions (2 cr, IR) planning, venereal diseases, and techniques of safety, first aid, and Explores the interrelated roles and sexual variations. Lecture 3 hours cardiopulmonary resuscitation. functions of various members of the per week. Lecture 2 hours per week. health team. Lecture 2 hours per week. HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition and HLT 106 First Aid and Safety (2 cr, Human Development (3 cr, IR) IR) Focuses on the principles and HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Teaches the relationship between techniques of safety and first aid. Terminology (2 cr, F/S/Su) Focuses nutrition and human development. Lecture 2 hours per week. on medical terminology for students Emphasizes nutrients, balanced preparing for careers in the health diet, weight control, and the nutri- HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and professions. Lecture 2 hours per tional needs of an individual. Community Health (3 cr, IR) Studies week. Lecture 3 hours per week. concepts related to the maintenance of health, safety, and the HLT 145 Ethics for Health Care HLT 250 General Pharmacology (2 prevention of illness at the personal Personnel (2cr, Sp) Focuses on cr, Sp) Emphasizes general and community level. Lecture 3 ethical concepts of health care. pharmacology for health related hours per week. Emphasizes confidentiality, professions covering general maintaining patient records, principles of drug actions/reactions, HLT 115 Introduction to Personal personal appearance, major drug classes, specific agent and Community Health (1 cr, IR) professionalism with within each class, and routine Introduces and focuses on the patients/clients, associates, and an mathematical calculations needed principles of personal and awareness of health care facilities. to determine desired dosages. This community health. Lecture 1 hour Lecture 2 hours per week. course fulfills HIM 260 per week. requirements, but does not fulfill HLT 195 Introduction to Pharmacy HLT 130 Normal Nutrition (1 cr, IR) Tech (3cr, F) EMS 209. Lecture 2 hours per week. Introduces the basic principles of Introduces the role of the pharmacy HLT 261 - Basic Pharmacy I (3 cr, Sp) good nutrition. Studies nutrients, technician in various pharmacy Explores the basics of general their sources and functions, basic settings, the Federal and State laws pharmacy, reading prescriptions, requirements for individuals. governing practice of pharmacy, symbols, packages, pharmacy Includes a brief introduction to diet therapeutic communication skilss calculations. Teaches measuring therapy. Lecture 1 hour per week. and the ethics, morals and values of the profession. In addition, routes compounds of drugs, dosage forms, HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition of medication administration, drug laws, and drug classifications. (3 cr, IR) Focuses on the physical commonly used abbreviation, Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per needs of the preschool child and the systems of measurement, dosage week. methods by which these are met. calculations and the sterile and non- sterile compounding are HLT 262 - Basic Pharmacy II (3 cr, Emphasizes health routines, introduced. Lecture 3 hours per Sp) Explores the basics of general hygiene, nutrition, feeding and week. Prerequisite: Admission to pharmacy, reading prescriptions, clothing habits, childhood diseases, the Pharmacy Technician Program. symbols, packages, pharmacy and safety as related to health, calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms,

142 drug laws, and drug classifications. planning, safety and infection 131; and completed HLT 141 or HLT Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per control; anatomy and physiology, 143. week. nutrition and patient feeding; ethics, death and dying. Prepares HIM 115 Ambulatory Coding and HLT 263 - Basic Pharmacy I Lab (1 multi-skilled health care workers to Classification (3 cr, F) Focuses on cr, Sp) Provides practical experience care for patients of various ages disease and procedure classification to supplement instruction in HLT with special emphasis on geriatric in the ambulatory care environment. 261. Should be taken concurrently nursing, home health, long and Develops basic coding and classifica- with HLT 261, in appropriate short term care facilities. tion knowledge using ICD-9-CM and curricula, as identified by the Prerequisite: High School Diploma CPT. Not intended for HIM majors. college. Part I of II. Laboratory 3 or placement into ENF 2. Lecture 3 hours per week. hours per week. Corequisite: HCT 102. Lecture 3 HIM 130 Healthcare Information hours per week. HLT 264 - Basic Pharmacy II Lab (1 Systems (3 cr, F) Focuses on micro• cr, Sp) Provides practical experience HCT 102 Health Care Technician II computer applications, information to supplement instruction in HLT (3 cr, F, Sp, Su) Applies theory systems and applications in the 262. Should be taken concurrently through laboratory experiences for Healthcare environment. Lecture 3 with HLT 262, in appropriate health care technicians to work in hours per week. Prerequisite: curricula, as identified by the home health, long and short term Completed MTE 1-4 or placement college. Part II of II. Laboratory 3 facilities. Corequisite: HCT 101. test score equivalent. hours per week. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 8 hours. HIM 131 Health Information Total 9 hours per week. HLT 290 - Coordinated Internship (5 Procedures (3 cr, F) Introduces the cr, Su) Supervised on-the-job HCT 110 Therapeutic health care delivery system and (1) training in selected business, Communication (3 cr, IR) the purpose, content, legal and industrial or service firms Develops therapeutic relationship, accreditation requirements of coordinated by the college. Clinical communication and culture, health records; (2) the use of health 15 hours per week. problem solving electronic data nomenclatures and classifica- communication, techniques in tion systems; (3) the organization of HLT 295 Pharmacy Technician therapeutic communication and registries and indexes. Includes data Capstone (1 cr, Su) Focuses on the blocks to therapeutic retrieval, storage and processing profession of Pharmacy Technology, communication. Addresses systems, quality assurance preparation for certification and assertiveness, anger, and managing methodologies, statistical reporting employment. Lecture 1 hour per team conflict. and supervision practices in a health week. record department. Provides prac- HEALTH INFORMATION tice in manual and computerized HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT data collection and display tech- HCT 101 Health Care Technician I (3 niques. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory HIM 110 Introduction to Human cr, F, Sp, Su) Teaches basic care 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. Pathology (3 cr, Sp) Introduces the skills with emphasis on physical, basic concepts, terminology, HIM 143 Managing Electronic social, emotional, and spiritual etiology, and characteristics of Billing in a Medical Practice (3 cr., needs of patients. Covers pathological processes. Lecture 3 Sp) Presents practical knowledge on procedures, communications and hours per week. Prerequisites: use of computer technology in interpersonal relations; observation, Placement into ENF 3/ENG 111; medical practice management. charting and reporting; care completed BIO 145; completed HIM Develops basic skills in preparation

143 of universal billing claim. Explores integrated approach to practicing medical records. Introduces CPT-4 insurance claim processing issues. health record skills in a simulated coding system and guidelines for Emphasizes law and ethics in health clinical environment. Emphasizes outpatient/ambulatory surgery care. Lecture 3 hours per week. the use of the microcomputer in coding. Introduces prospective Prerequisites or corequisites: HIM accomplishing problem-solving payment system and its integration 250, HIM 151, and HIM 255. tasks. Laboratory 6 hours per week. with ICD-9•CM coding. Lecture 3 Prerequisites or corequisites: HIM hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 HIM 149 Introduction to Medical 130, HIM 131, HIM 151. hours per week. Prerequisite: Practice Management (2 cr, Y) Completed HIM 250 and HIM 255. Introduces principles of adminis- HIM 250 Health Data Classification trative practice management. Systems I: ICD-9-CM (4 cr, Sp) HIM 255 Health Data Classification Examines patient scheduling, Focuses on diagnosis and procedure Systems II: CPT (2 cr, Su) Focuses on records management, financial classification using ICD-9-CM. This procedure classification using CPT. systems and other systems/ system is currently utilized for This system is currently utilized for procedures. Focuses on the collecting health data for the pur- collecting health data for the pur- development of organizational and poses of statistical research and poses of statistical research and decision making skills utilized by the financial reporting. Lecture 4 hours financial reporting. Lecture 2 hours practice manager. Lecture 2 hours. per week. Prerequisites: Completed per week. Prerequisites: Completed HLT 141 and BIO 145. HLT 141 and BIO 145. HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management HIM 251 Clinical Practice I (3 cr, Su) HIM 260 Pharmacology for Health (2 cr, Sp) Introduces major reim- Supervises student practice in Information Technology (2 cr, Sp) bursement systems in the United health information activities Introduces the general study of drug States. Focuses on prospective conducted in a variety of clinical classifications, uses and effects as payment systems, managed care, settings. Laboratory 6 hours per required to perform health data and documentation necessary for week. Prerequisites or corequisites: collection and retrieval tasks. appropriate reimbursement. HIM 151, HIM 254, HIM 253. Lecture 2 hours per week. Emphasizes management of Prerequisite: HLT 141 and BIO 145. practice to avoid fraud. Lecture 2 HIM 253 Health Records Coding (4 hours per week. Develops skill in cr., Su) Examines the development HISTORY preparation of universal billing claim of coding classification systems. HIS 101-102 History of Western forms. Prerequisites: Completed Introduces ICD-9-CM coding Civilization I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, MTE 1-4 or placement test score classification system, its format and F/Sp/Su) Examines the development equivalent, HIM 130 and HIM 131. conventions. Stresses basic coding steps and guidelines according to of Western civilization from ancient HIM 196 On-Site Training (1 cr) body systems. Provides actual times to the present. The first Specializes in career orientation and coding exercises in relation to each semester ends with the seventeenth training program without pay in system covered. Lecture 4 hours. century; the second semester (HIS selected businesses and industry, Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours 102) continues through modern supervised and coordinated by the per week. Prerequisite: Completed times. Lecture 3 hours per week. HIM 250. college. Clinical 5 hours per week HIS 111-112 History of World for 8 weeks, total of 40 hours per HIM 254 Advanced Coding and Civilization I-II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, semester. Reimbursement (4 cr, Su) Stresses F/Sp/Su) Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European HIM 231 Health Record advanced coding skills through civilizations from the ancient period Applications I (3 cr., Y) Uses an practical exercises using actual

144 to the present. Lecture 3 hours per and thought during the years 1870- food items that are made, and week. 1900. Emphasis will be on themes proper use and care of kitchen that demonstrate the relationships equipment. Part I of II. Lecture 2-3 HIS 121-122 United States History I- among various aspects of American hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) culture such as politics, industry, 3-5 hours per week. Surveys United States history from society, science and technology, its beginning to the present. Lecture intellectual and social thought, and HRI 119 - Applied Nutrition for 3 hours per week. the fine arts. Lecture 3 hours per Food Service (3 cr) Studies food week. composition, nutrition science, and HIS 125 History of the American application of nutrition principles by Indian (3 cr, IR) Examines the HIS 276 United States History Since the food service professional. history and culture of the native World War II (3 cr, IR) Investigates Provides the student with a basic peoples of the Americas. Lecture 3 United States history from 1946 to understanding of human nutrition hours per week. the present, studying both domestic and application of nutrition in the developments and American service of commercially prepared HIS 127 Women in American involvement in international affairs. meals. Lecture 3 hours per week. History (3 cr, IR) Studies the role of Lecture 3 hours per week. women and attitudes toward HRI 128 - Principles of Baking (3 cr) women in American society from HIS 277 The American Experience Instructs the student in the colonial times to the present. in Vietnam (3 cr, F) Analyzes preparation of breads, pastries, Lecture 3 hours per week. American involvement in Vietnam baked desserts, candies, frozen from World War II through the confections, and sugar work. HIS 141-142 African-American Nixon and Ford years. Includes Applies scientific principles and History I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Roosevelt’s plan of trusteeship, the techniques of baking. Promotes the Surveys the history of black Geneva Conference, the American knowledge/skills required to Americans from their African origins military role, and the search for prepare baked items, pastries and to the present. Lecture 3 hours per peace. Lecture 3 hours per week. confections. Lecture 2 hours. week. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours HIS 281-282 History of Virginia I•II HIS 251-252 History of Middle East per week. (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Examines the Civilization I-II (3 cr, 3cr, IR) Surveys cultural, political, and economic HRI 134 - Food and Beverage intellectual, cultural, social, history of the Commonwealth from Service Management (3 cr) economic and religious patterns in its beginning to the present. Lecture Provides a conceptual and technical the civilizations of the Middle East. 3 hours per week. framework for managing the service Covers Semitic, Indo-European, and of meals in a variety of commercial Turkic-speaking peoples from pre- HOTEL-RESTAURANT settings. Studies the integration of Islamic to the present. Part I of II. MANAGEMENT production and service delivery, Lecture 3 hours per week. guest contact dynamics, HRI 106 - Principles of Culinary Arts reservations management and HIS 253-254 History of Asian I-II (3 cr) Introduces the point-of-sale systems. Lecture 2-3 Civilization I-II (3 cr, 3cr, IR) Surveys fundamental principles of food hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total the civilizations of Asia from their preparation and basic culinary 3-5 hours per week. origins to the present. Part I of II. procedures. Stresses the use of Lecture 3 hours per week. proper culinary procedures HRI 145 - Garde Manger (3 cr) combined with food science, proper HIS 270 America in the Gilded Age Studies garde manger, the art of sanitation, standards of quality for (3 cr, IR) A survey of American life decorative cold food preparation

145 and presentation. Provides a they become popular. Lecture 2 appropriate uses as meal detailed practical study of cold food hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 components. Lecture 2 hours. preparation and artistic hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours combination and display of cold per week. foods. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 HRI 207 - American Regional hours. Total 5 hours per week. Cuisine (3 cr) Studies the distinct HRI 220 - Meat, Seafood and regional cooking styles of America Poultry Preparation (3 cr) Provides HRI 158 - Sanitation and Safety (3 and its neighbors. Emphasizes the the study and preparation of meat, cr) Covers the moral and legal indigenous ingredients as well as poultry, shellfish, fish, and game. responsibilities of management to the cultural aspect of each region's Promotes the knowledge/skills insure a sanitary and safe cooking style. Includes the required to select appropriate use environment in a food service preparation of the various regional of these foods as meal operation. Emphasizes the causes foods. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 components.Lecture 2 hours. and prevention of foodborne hours. Total 5 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours illnesses in conformity with federal, per week. state and local guidelines. Focuses HRI 215 - Food Purchasing (3 cr) on OSHA standards in assuring safe Presents the method and HRI 224 - Recipe and Menu working conditions. Lecture 3 hours procedures for purchasing food for Management (3 cr) Presents a per week. hotels, restaurants and institutions. comprehensive framework for Deals with markets, federal and creating and evaluating recipes and HRI 159 - Introduction to trade grades, governmental menus for commercial and non- Hospitality Industry Computer regulations, packaging, comparative commercial food service operations. Systems (4 cr) Familiarizes students versions price buying, yields and Requires students to use with computerized information quality control. Lecture 3 hours per microcomputer software to design technology to manage information, week. recipes, recipe files, and menus. support decision-making and Teaches students menu engineering analysis, improve processes, HRI 218 - Fruit, Vegetable, and analysis and methods for optimizing increase productivity and enhance Starch Preparation (3 cr) Instructs menu contribution margin. Lecture customer service in the hospitality the student in the preparation of 3 hours per week. industry. Lecture 3 hours. fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours legumes and farinaceous products. HRI 251 - Food and Beverage Cost per week. Promotes the knowledge/skills Control I (3 cr) Presents methods of necessary to prepare menu items pre-cost and pre-control as applied HRI 190 - Coordinated Internship (3 from fruits, vegetables, and their to the menu, purchasing, receiving, cr) Supervises on-the-job training in byproducts, and to select storing, issuing, production, sales selected business, industrial or appropriate uses as meal and service which result in service firms coordinated by the components. Lecture 2 hours. achievement of an operation's college. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours profit potential. Emphasizes both per week. manual and computerized HRI 206 - International Cuisine (3 approaches. Lecture 3 hours per cr) Introduces the concepts of HRI 219 - Stock, Soup, and Sauce week. cultural differences and similarities Preparation (3 cr) Instructs the and the preparation of the food student in the preparation of stocks, HUMANITIES specialties of the major soups, and sauces. Promotes the geographical areas of the world. knowledge/skills to prepare stocks, HUM 201-202 Survey of Western Focuses on emerging cuisines as soups, and sauces, and to select Culture I-II (3 cr, Sp) Studies

146 thought, values, and arts of Western IND 250 Introduction to Basic This course teaches the fundamen- culture, integrating major Computer Integrated tal concepts and features of Photo- developments in art, architecture, Manufacturing (3 cr) Presents basic shop for the web and print. You will literature, music, and philosophy. principles used in the design and learn how to create and manipulate HUM 201 covers the following implementation in a computer images using selection tools, layers, periods: Ancient and Classical, Early integrated manufacturing system. painting and editing tools. It will Christian and Byzantine, Medieval, Emphasizes team concept and all introduce you to photo retouching and Early Renaissance. HUM 202 aspects of a computer integrated along with reviewing output covers the following periods: manufacturing system to include options. The course will cover how Renaissance, Baroque, the following: Robotics, Conveyor to create animated images, web Enlightenment, Romantic, and Control, and Machining Center layouts, rollover, slices and Modern. Lecture 3 hours per week. Integration Quality Control, preparing images for the web. Statistical Quality Control, and Lecture 3 hours. HUM 259 Greek Mythology (3 cr, Computer Integrated Manufacturing IR) Focuses on the details of many (CIM) software. Lecture 1-2 hours. ITD 130 Database Fundamentals (3 Greek stories. Acquaints students Laboratory 3-9 hours. Total 4-9 cr, IR) Introduces the student to with the themes and variations hours per week. Relational Database and Relational which recur throughout religious Database theory. Includes planning systems, as well as with the Greek IND 251 Automated Manufacturng and defining and using a database; mythological themes in art, music, Systems I (3 cr) Presents basic table design, linking, and literature, and modern per week. principles used in the design and normalizing; types of databases, implementation in manufacturing database description and definition. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING work cells. Includes selection of the Lecture 3 hours per week. TECHNOLOGY robot system, worksite, application ITD 132 Structure Query Language IND 103 Industrial Methods (1 cr) cell sensors, development of cycle (4 cr, IR) Incorporates a working Covers theoretical knowledge times, and economic analysis. introduction to commands, necessary for familiarization with Lecture 2-4 hours. Laboratory 0-4 functions and operators used in SQL common handtools, common power hours. Total 3-6 hours per week. for extracting data from standard tools, measuring tools and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY databases. Lecture 4 hours per techniques, fastening components DATABASE week. Prerequisite: Completed ITE and procedures, grinding 119, ITE 120, or CSC 110. operations, metal cutting ITD 110 Web Page Design I (3 cr, operations, and other miscellaneous F/Sp) Stresses a working knowledge ITD 210 Web Page Design II (3 cr, tasks. Lecture 1 hour per week. of Web site designs, construction, Sp) Incorporates advanced tech- and management using HTML or niques in Web site planning, design, IND 113 Materials and Processes in XHTML. Includes headings, lists, usability, accessibility, advanced site Manufacturing I (3 cr) Studies links, images, image maps, tables, management, and maintenance materials and processes for the forms, and frames. Lecture 3 hours utilizing web editor software(s). manufacture of products. per week. Prerequisite: Completed Lecture 3 hours per week. Investigates the nature of various ITE 119, ITE 120, CSC 110 or Prerequisite: Completed ITD 110. materials. Examines the instructor approval. manufacturing processes of industry ITD 290 Coordinated Internship and their effects on materials. ITD 112 Designing Web Page (1-5 cr, IR) Supervises on-the-job Lecture 3 hours per week. Graphics (Photoshop) (3 cr, F/Sp) training in selected business,

147 industrial or service firms ITE 141 Microcomputer Software: tools necessary for Internet coordinated by the College. Spreadsheet I (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) commerce. Includes the Provides first-time users with identification of appropriate target INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY sufficient information to make segments, the development of ESSENTIALS practical use of spreadsheet product opportunities, pricing ITE 100 Introduction to Information software using the basic of building structures, distribution channels Systems (3 cr, F/Sp) Covers the spreadsheets. Lecture 1 hour per over the Internet, and the execution fundamentals of computers and week. Recommend: 20 wpm, and of marketing strategy in computer- computing and topics which include mouse proficiency. mediated environments. Presents the impact of computers on society, case histories of successful Web ITE 150 Desktop Database Software ethical issues, and terminology. applications. Lecture 3 hours per (4 cr, F/Sp) Incorporates instruction Provides discussion about available week. in planning, defining, and using a hardware and software as well as database; performing queries; ITE 175 E-mail Essentials (Microsoft their application. Lecture 3 hours producing reports; working with Outlook) (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Focuses on per week. multiple files; and concepts of data- providing the student with a work- ITE 119 Information Literacy (3 cr, base programming. Includes data- ing knowledge of introductory F/Sp/Su) Covers the information base concepts, principle of table e-mail function. Includes the basic literacy core competencies focusing design and table relationships, concepts of customizing e-mail and on the use of information entering data, creating and using using all the e-mail capabilities for technology skills. Skills and forms, using data from different reading, creating, sending e-mails, knowledge will be developed in sources, filtering, creating mailing managing calendar functions and database searching, computer labels. Covers MOS Access certifica- managing contacts, tasks, and applications, information security tion objectives. Lecture 4 hours per notes. Lecture 1 hour per week. and privacy, and intellectual week. Prerequisite: Completed ITE Recommend: 20 wpm and mouse property issues. 119, CSC 110, or ITE 120. proficiency.

ITE 120 Principles of Information ITE 151 Microcomputer Software: ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Systems (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides an Database Management (1 cr, F/Sp) Principles (3 cr, Sp) Introduces a overview of the fundamentals of Presents first-time users with suffi- variety of tools and techniques that computer information systems. cient information to make practical are used to provide user support in Focuses on the role of computers in use of database management soft- help desk operations. Includes help business today including hardware, ware using the basics of building desk concepts, customer service software, analysis, design and databases. Covers specific business skills, troubleshooting problems, implementation of information applications. Lecture 1 hour per writing for end users, help desk systems. Includes an introduction to week. Recommend: 20 wpm and operations, and software, needs computer ethics, and business and mouse proficiency. Office 2010 is analysis, facilities management, and personal security. Exposes students required and is available in PVCC other related topics related to end to techniques used in programming computer labs. user support. This course is a and system development. Utilizes a Writing Intensive Course (WIC), and ITE 160 Introduction to E- hands-on component for fulfills the WIC requirement for the Commerce (3 cr, IR) Studies the spreadsheets, databases, and web Information Systems Technology culture and demographics of the design applications. Recommended: AAS degree. Lecture 3-4 hours per Internet, on-line business strategies 20 wpm and mouse proficiency. week. Prerequisites: CSC 110, ITN and the hardware and software

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ITN 260 Network Security Basics investigation techniques for ITP 132 C++ Programming I (4 cr, IR) (Security+) (4 cr, IR) Provides collecting computer-related Centers instruction in fundamentals instruction in the basics of network evidence at the physical layer from of object-oriented programming security in depth. Includes security a variety of digital media (hard and design using C++. Emphasizes objectives, security architecture, drives, compact flash and PDAs) and program construction, algorithm security models and security layers; performing analysis at the file development, coding, debugging, risk management, network security system layer. Lecture 4 hours per and documentation of C++ applica- policy, and security training. week. Prerequisite: ITN 106, ITN tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. Includes the give security keys, 107. Co-requisite: ITN 260. Credit Prerequisite: Completed CSC 110. confidentiality, integrity, availability, will be given to ITN 275 or ITN 276 accountability and auditability. or ITN 277, but not all three ITP 136 C# Programming I (4 cr, IR) Prepares students for CompTIA’s courses. Presents instruction in Security+ certification. Lecture 4 fundamentals of object-oriented hours per week. Prerequisite: ITN 290 Coordinated Internship programming and design using C#. Completed ITN 101 or Network+ (1-5 cr, IR) Supervises on-the-job Emphasizes program construction, certification. training in selected business, algorithm development, coding, industrial or service firms coordi- debugging, and documentation of ITN 261 Network Attacks, nated by the College. applications within the .NET Computer Crime and Hacking (4 cr) framework. Lecture 4 hours per Encompasses in-depth exploration INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY week. PROGRAMMING of various methods for attacking ITP 140 Client Side Scripting (3 cr, and defending a network. Explores ITP 112 Visual Basic.NET I (4 cr, IR) IR) Provides instruction in funda- network security concepts from the Concentrates instruction in fundamentals of Internet application viewpoint hackers and their attack mentals of object-oriented pro- design, development, and deploy- methodologies. Includes topics gramming using Visual Basic.NET ment, and deployment using client about hackers, attacks, Intrusion and the .NET framework. side scripting language(s). Lecture 3 Detection Systems (IDS) malicious Emphasizes program construction hours per week. Prerequisite: code, computer crime and industrial algorithm development, coding, Completed ITP 120 and ITD 110. espionage. Lecture 4 hours per debugging, and documentation of week. graphical user interface applica- ITP 200 Data Structure and tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. ITN 270 Advanced Linux Network Algorithms (4 cr, F) Introduces Prerequisite: Completed CSC 110. Administration (3 cr, IR) Focuses searching and sorting algorithms and basic data structures. Examines instruction on the configuration and ITP 120 Java Programming I (4 cr, data structures and algorithms in a administration of the Linux operat- Sp) Entails instruction in fundamen- given computer language including ing system as a network server. tals of object-oriented programming sets, strings, stacks, queries, arrays, Emphasizes the configuration of using Java. Emphasizes program linked lists, and trees. Lecture 4 common network services such as construction, algorithm develop- hours per week. Prerequisite: routing, http, DNS, DHCP, ftp, ment, coding, debugging, and Completed ITP 120 and MTH 115 or telnet, SMB, NFS, and NIS. Lecture 3 documentation of console and higher. hours per week. Prerequisite: graphical user interface applica- Completed ITN 170. tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. ITP 212 Visual Basic.NET II (4 cr, IR) Prerequisite: Completed CSC 110. ITN 276 Computer Forensics I (3 cr, Includes instruction in application of S) Teaches computer forensic advanced event-driven techniques to application development.

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Emphasizes database connectivity, ITA 201-202 Intermediate Italian I-II Lecture 3 hours per week. advanced controls, web forms, and (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Continues devel- Prerequisite: Completed LAT 101 is web services using Visual Basic.NET. opment of skills of understanding, the prerequisite for LAT 102. Lecture 4 hours per week. speaking, reading, and writing of Prerequisite: Completed ITP 112. Italian. Classes conducted in Italian. LAT 201-202 Intermediate Latin I•II Lecture 3 hours per week. (3 cr, F) (3 cr, IR) Introduces the ITP 220 Java Programming II (4 cr, Prerequisite: Completed ITA 102 or reading of classical Latin with a IR) Imparts instruction in application equivalent is the prerequisite for review of Latin grammar, forms, and of advanced object-oriented ITA 201. Completed ITA 201 is the syntax. Lecture 3 hours per week. techniques to application prerequisite for ITA 202. Prerequisite: Completed LAT 102 or development using Java. instructor permission is the prereq- Emphasizes database connectivity, JAPANESE uisite for LAT 201. Completed LAT inner classes, collection classes, 201 is the prerequisite for LAT 202. networking, and threads. Lecture 4 JPN 101-102 Beginning Japanese I-II hours per week. Prerequisite: (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Develops the MARKETING Completed ITP 120. understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese, and MKT 100 Principles of Marketing ITP 242 ASP-Server Side Scripting emphasizes the structure of the (3 cr, F/Sp) Presents principles, methods, and problems involved in (3-4 cr, IR) Provides instruction language. Lecture 4 hours per week. in creation of ASP.NET Web Includes one additional hour of oral the marketing of goods, services, applications to deliver dynamic practice per week. Prerequisite: and ideas to consumers and content to a Web site utilizing Completed JPN 101 is the organizational buyers. Discusses server controls, web forms, and web prerequisite for JPN 102. present-day problems and policies services to accomplish complex data connected with distribution and sale access tasks. Lecture 3-4 hours per JPN 201-202 Intermediate Japanese of products, pricing, promotion, and week. I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Continues the buyer motivation. Examines varia- development of the skills of under- tions of the marketing mix and ITP 290 Coordinated Internship (1-4 standing, speaking, reading, and market research, plus legal, social, cr, IR) Supervises on-the-job training writing of Japanese. Classes con- ethical, and international considera- in selected business, industrial or ducted in Japanese. Lecture 3-4 tions in marketing. Lecture 3 hours service firms coordinated by the hours per week. Includes one addi- per week. College. tional hour of oral practice per week. Prerequisite: Completed JPN MKT 110 Principles of Selling (3 cr, ITALIAN 102 or instructor permission is the F) Presents a fundamental, skills- prerequisite for JPN 201. Completed based approach to selling and ITA 101-102 Beginning Italian I-II (4 JPN 201 is the prerequisite for JPN relationship building. Emphasizes cr, Sp) (4 cr, Sp) Develops the under- 202. learning effective interpersonal standing, speaking, reading, and communication skills in all areas of writing of Italian and emphasizes LATIN the sales process through skill- the structure of the language. building activities. Examines entry- Lecture 4 hours per week. Includes LAT 101-102 Elementary Latin I-II level sales careers in retailing, one additional hour of oral lab (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Teaches Latin wholesailing, services and industrial practice per week. Prerequisite: grammar and composition. selling. Lecture 3 hours per week. Completed ITA 101 or instructor Introduces the translation of Latin permission is the prerequisite for literature, with special selections MKT 215 Sales and Marketing ITA 102. from Caesar and other writers. Management (3 cr, S) Emphasizes

151 the relationship of professional MTE 1 Operations with Positive MTE 5 Linear Equations, sales skills and marketing Fractions (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Includes Inequalities and Systems of Linear management techniques. operations and problem solving Equations in Two Variables (1 cr, Demonstrates the use of the with proper fractions, improper F/Sp/Su) Includes finding the Internet to enhance marketing. fractions, and mixed numbers equation of a line, graphing linear Studies legal and ethical without the use of a calculator. equations and inequalities in two considerations. Lecture 3 hours per Emphasizes applications and variables and solving systems of two week. includes U.S. customary units of linear equations. Emphasizes measure. Lecture 3 hours per week; writing and graphing equations MKT 216 Retail Organization and Lab 1 hour per week. Prerequisite: using the slope of the line and Management (3 cr, S) Examines the Qualifying placement score. points on the line, and applications. organization of the retail Lecture 3 hours per week; Lab 1 establishment to accomplish its MTE 2 Operations with Positive hour per week. Prerequisite: MTE 4 goals in an effective and efficient Decimals and Percents (1 cr, or qualifying placement score. manner. Includes study of site F/Sp/Su) Includes operations and location, internal layout, store problem solving with positive MTE 6 Exponents, Factoring and operations, and security. Examines decimals and percents. Emphasizes Polynomial Equations (1 cr, the retailing mix, the buying or applications and includes U.S F/Sp/Su) The student will learn to procurement process, pricing and customary and metric units of perform operations on exponential selling. Studies retail advertising, measure. Lecture 3 hours per week; expressions and polynomials. promotion, and publicity as a Lab 1 hour per week. Prequisite: Students will also learn techniques coordinated effort to increase store MTE 1 or qualifying placement to factor polynomials and use these traffic. Lecture 3 hours per week. score. techniques to solve polynomial equations. Emphasis on learning all MKT 260 Customer Service MTE 3 Algebra Basics (1cr, F/Sp/Su) the different factoring methods and Management (3 cr, S) Examines the Includes basic operations with solving appliciton problems using role of customer service in algebraic expressions and solving polynomial equations. Lecture 3 adhieving a firm’s long-term goals; simple algebraic equations using hours per week; Lab 1 hour per discusses the basic principles of signed numbers with emphasis on week. Prerequisite: MTE 5 or effective customer service; explores applications. Lecture 3 hours per qualifying placement score. the tasks and responsibilities of a week; Lab 1 hour per week. customer service manager. Includes Prerequisite: MTE 2 or qualifying MTE 7 Rational Expressions and such topics as purpose of customer placement score. Equations (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Includes service; establishment of customer simplifying rational algebraic service goals and policies; MTE 4 First Degree Equations and expressions, solving rational recruitment, selection and training Inequalities in One Variable (1 cr, algebraic equations and solving of customer service employees F/Sp/Su) Includes solving first applications that use rational motivation techniques; empowering degree equations and inequalities algebraic equations. Lecture 3 employees for better decision containing one variable, and using hours per week; Lab 1 hour per making; and evaluation of customer them to solve application problmes. week. Prerequisite: MTE 6 or service employee and program. Emphasizes applications and qualifying placement score. Lecture 3 hours per week. problem solving. Lecture 3 hours per week; Lab 1 hour per week. MTE 8 Rational Exponents and MATH ESSENTIALS Prerquisite: MTE 3 or qualifying Radicals (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Includes placement score. simplifying radical expressions,

152 using rational exponents, solving MTE modules 1-9 and MTH 157 Elementary Statistics radical euations and solving Corequisite: MTH 161: (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents elementary applications using radical equations. Precalculus I. Variable hours per statistical methods and concepts, Lecture 3 hours per week; Lab 1 week. 1-2 credits including descriptive statistics, hour per week. Prerequisite: MTE 7 estimation, hypothesis testing, or qualifying placement score. MATHEMATICS linear regression, and categorical data analysis. (Credit will not be MTE 9 Functions, Quadratic MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I awarded for both MTH 157 and Equations and Parabolas (1 cr, (3 cr, F) Presents algebra through MTH 240.) Lecture 3 hours per F/Sp/Su) Includes an introduction to exponential and logarithmic week. Prerequisites: Completed functions in ordered pair, graph, functions, trigonometry, vectors, MTE 1-5 or qualifying placement and equation form. Also includes analytic geometry, and complex test score. quadratic functions, their properties numbers. Lecture 3 hours per week. and their graphs. Lecture 3 hours Prerequisite: Completed MTE 1-6 or MTH 163 Precalculus I (3 cr, per week; Lab 1 hour per week. qualifying placement test score. F/Sp/Su) Presents college algebra, Prerequisite: MTE 8 or qualifying matrices, and algebraic, exponen- placement score. MTH 120 Introduction to tial, and logarithmic functions. Does Mathematics (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces not prepare students for MTH 173. MATHEMATICS COREQUISITE number systems, logic, basic Lecture 3 hours per week. This course is a co-requisite in algebra, and descriptive statistics. Prerequisite: Completed MTE 1-9 or pilot phase for fall 2017 with Intended for occupational/technical qualifying placement test score. limited enrollment; open programs. Lecture 3 hours per MTH 164 Precalculus II (3 cr, enrollment for spring 2018. For week. Prerequisite: Completed MTE 1-3 or qualifying placement test F/Sp/Su) Presents trigonometry, the 2017-189 academic year, this score. Not intended for transfer to analytical geometry, and sequences course will pair with MTH 163 – four-year schools. and series. Lecture 3 hours per Precalculus I. In fall 2018, this week. Prerequisite: Completed MTH course will pair with the new MTH 150 Topics in Geometry (3 cr, 163 or placement test score course number: MTH 161 – IR) Presents the fundamentals of equivalent. Precalculus I. plane and solid geometry and introduces non-Euclidean geome- MTH 167 Precalculus with Provides instruction for students tries and current topics. Lecture 3 Trigonometry (5 cr, F/Sp/Su) who require minimum hours per week. Prerequisites: Presents topics in power, preparation for college-level Completed MTE 1-5 or qualifying polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, systems Precalculus. Students in this placement test score. of equations, trigonometry, course will be co-enrolled in MTH 152 Mathematics for the trigonometric applications, MTH 161. Credits not applicable Liberal Arts II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) including Law of Sines and Cosines, toward graduation and do not Presents topics in sets, geometry, and an introduction to replace MTE courses waived. functions, combinatorics, conics. Prerequisite: Competency Successful completion of probability, statistics, and algebraic in MTE 1-9 as demonstrated Precalculus I results in the systems. Lecture 3 hours per week. through placement or unit prerequisite MTE modules being Prerequisite: Completed MTE 1-5 or completion or equivalent or qualifying placement test score. satisfied. Prerequisites: Corequisite: MCR 7: Learning Completion of any seven of the Support for Precalculus w/

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154 preparation of weekly laboratory offer Army ROTC programs. introduction to operations and basic reports. Lecture 1-2 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to AFROTC tactics, map and aerial photo read- Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 3-5 program at UVa. Corequisite: ing, and leadership laboratory. hours per week. Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per Courses offered only in cooperation week. Lecture 1 hour per week. with four-year colleges authorized MEC 161 Basic Fluid Mecahnics- Total 2 hours per week. to offer Army ROTC programs. Hydraulics/Pneumatics (3 cr) Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 2 Introduces theory, operation and MSC 201-202 The Evolution of Air hours per week. maintenance of hydraulic/ and Space Power I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, pneumatics devices and systems. Sp) Examines general aspects of air MUSIC Emphasizes the properties of fluids, and space power through a histori- fluid flow, fluid statics, and the cal perspective. Covers a time MUS 101-102 Basic Musicianship application of Bernoulli's equation. period from the first balloons and I•II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, F/Sp) Provides Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 dirigibles to the use of Unmanned exercises leading to knowledge and hours. Total 4-6 hours per week. Aerial Vehicles in today’s skill in the rudiments of music. technologically advanced Air Force. Includes rhythmic notation as well MILITARY SCIENCE Historical examples serve to as scales, keys, and intervals, along extrapolate the development of Air with exercises in sight reading and MSC 101-102 The Foundations of Force capabilities (competencies) ear training. Lecture 3 hours per the U.S. Air Force I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, and missions (functions) to week. Prerequisite: MUS 101 for Sp) Provides an introduction to the demonstrate the evolution of what MUS 102. United States Air Force and Air has become today’s USAF air and Force Reserve Officers Training MUS 111-112 Music Theory I-II space power. Examines several Corps. Includes the mission and (4 cr, F/Su) (4 cr, Sp) Discusses fundamental truths associated with organization of the Air Force, elements of musical construction of war in the third dimension; e.g. officership and professionalism, scales, intervals, triads, and chord Principles of War and Tenets of Air military customs and courtesies, Air progressions. Develops ability to and Space Power. Provides a Force officer opportunities, and an sing at sight and write from dicta- knowledge-level understanding for introduction to communication tion. Introduces the analysis of the the general element and skills. (PVCC students will take AIRS Bach chorale style. Expands facility employment of air and space power classes at the University of Virginia with harmonic dictation and from an institutional, doctrinal, and for PVCC credit.) Prerequisite: enables the student to use these historical perspective. Continues a Admission to AFROTC program at techniques at the keyboard. Lecture discussion of the importance of the UVa. Corequisite: Leadership 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 Air Force Core Values through use Laboratory 1 hour per week. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: MUS of Force leaders and develops hours per week. 111 for MUS 112. cadets’ communication skills. MSC 111-112 Military Science I-II (2 Prerequisite: Admission to AFROTC MUS 121-122 Music Appreciation cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Covers the first year program at UVa. Corequisite: I•II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Increases the of general military science: Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per variety and depth of the student’s organization of the army and ROTC week. Total 2 hours per week. interest, knowledge, and involve- U.S. Army and national security, ment in music and related cultural MSC 211-212 Military Science III•IV individual weapons, marksmanship, activities. Acquaints the student (2 cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Focuses on the and leadership laboratory. Courses with traditional and twentieth second year of general military offered only in cooperation with century music literature, emphasiz- science: American military history, four-year colleges authorized to ing the relationship music has as an

155 art form with man and society. piano student activities in learning hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour Increases the student’s awareness musical notation, in accomplishing for 2 hours credit per semester. All of the composers and performers of sight reading skills, and in mastering courses in applied music may be all eras through listening and techniques of keyboard playing. repeated for a total of 8 hours for concert experiences. Lecture 3 Presents appropriate literature. the major and 4 hours for the hours per week. Open to all students and may be minor. One or two half-hour lessons used to fulfill applied minor instru- per week. Four to eight hours MUS 136 Applied Music—Voice ment requirement for music major. practice (laboratory) required. (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches singing, Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Laboratory 4-8 hours per week. proper breath control, diction, and Total 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. development of tone. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. Private MUS 145 Applied Music—Keyboard MUS 165 Applied Music—Strings lessons are available for either 1 or (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches piano, (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches funda- 2 hours of credit per semester. The organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. mentals of string instruments, harp, length of the lessons will be one half Studies the standard vocal reper- or guitar. Studies the standard vocal hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour toire. One or two half-hour lessons repertoire. Private lessons are avail- for 2 hours credit per semester. All per week. Four to eight hours able for either 1 or 2 hours of credit courses in applied music may be practice (laboratory) required. per semester. The length of the repeated for a total of 8 hours for Private lessons are available for lessons will be one half hour for 1 the major and 4 hours for the either 1 or 2 hours of credit per hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours minor. One or two half-hour lessons semester. The length of the lessons credit per semester. All courses in per week. Four to eight hours will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit applied music may be repeated for practice (laboratory) required. and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per a total of 8 hours for the major and Prerequisite: Instructor approval. semester. All courses in applied 4 hours for the minor. One or two music may be repeated for a total of half-hour lessons per week. Four to MUS 137 Chorus Ensemble I (1-2 cr, 8 hours for the major and 4 hours eight hours practice (laboratory) F/Sp) Ensemble consists of perfor- for the minor. Prerequisite: required. Prerequisite: Instructor mance from the standard reper- Instructor approval. approval. toires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. May MUS 149 Band (1-2 cr, F/Sp) MUS 175 Applied Music—Brass (1-2 be repeated for credit. Laboratory Courses in ensemble consist of cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches fundamentals 3-6 hours per week. Prerequisite: performance from the standard of brass instruments. Studies the Instructor approval. repertoires, including study of standard vocal repertoire. Private ensemble techniques and interpre- lessons are available for either 1 or MUS 138 Small Vocal Ensemble I tation. May be repeated for credit. 2 hours of credit per semester. The (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Ensemble consists of Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. length of the lessons will be 1/2 performance from the standard hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour repertoires, including study of MUS 155 Applied Music— for 2 hours credit per semester. All ensemble techniques and interpre- Woodwinds (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) courses in applied music may be tation. May be repeated for credit. Teaches fundamentals of the repeated for a total of 8 hours for Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. woodwind instruments. Studies the the major and 4 hours for the Prerequisite: Completed MUS 137 standard vocal repertoire. Private minor. One or two half-hour lessons and instructor approval. lessons are available for either 1 or per week. Four to eight hours 2 hours of credit per semester. The practice (laboratory) required. MUS 141-142 Class Piano I-II (2 cr, length of the lessons will be one half F) (2 cr, Sp) Offers the beginning

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Laboratory 4-8 hours per week. Courses in ensemble consist of NATURAL SCIENCE Prerequisite: Instructor approval. performance from the standard repertoires, including study of NAS 2 Foundations of Life Sciences MUS 221 History of Music I-II (3 cr, ensemble techniques and interpre- (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents elementary Su) Presents the chronology of tation. May be repeated for credit. biological and chemical principles musical styles from antiquity to the Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. for allied health students whose present time. Relates the historical Prerequisite: Completed MUS 138. high school preparation is deficient development of music to parallel in the biological sciences. Lecture 3 movements in art, drama, and MUS 245 Advanced Applied hours per week. literature. Develops techniques for Music—Keyboard (1-2 cr, IR) listening analytically and critically to Continues Applied Music— NAS 131 Astronomy I: Principals of music. Lecture 3 hours per week. Keyboard MUS 145. Private lessons Astronomy and the Solar System (4 are available for either 1 or 2 hours cr, F) This is an introductory MUS 225 The History of Jazz (3 cr, of credit per semester. The length astronomy course that emphasizes IR) Studies the underlying elements of the lessons will be one half hour concepts rather than mathematics. of jazz, concentrating on its cultural for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits The course is designed for non- and historical development from per semester. All courses in applied science majors and there are no earliest stages to the present. No music may be repeated for a total of math prerequisites. The main goal previous knowledge of music is 8 hours for the major and 4 hours of this course is for students to required. Lecture 3 hours per week. for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours understand and appreciate the per week. Prerequisite: Instructor nature of science through the study MUS 236 Advanced Applied approval. of astronomy. After completing this Music—Voice (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Contin- class, students will have achieved ues MUS 136. Private lessons are MUS 249 Band Ensemble (1-2 cr, basic understanding of: scientific available for either 1 or 2 hours of F/Sp) Continues MUS 149. Courses method, patterns in the night sky, credit per semester. The length of in ensemble consist of performance motion, energy, gravity, and light, the lessons will be one half hour for from the standard repertoires, telescopes, our solar system, and 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits per including study of ensemble tech- properties of planets beyond our semester. All courses in applied niques and interpretation. May be solar system. Remote observatory music may be repeated for a total of repeated for credit. Laboratory 3-6 viewing may be scheduled 8 hours for the major and 4 hours hours per week. according to availability and time for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours allowance. Lecture 3 hours per per week. Prerequisite: Instructor MUS 265 Advanced Applied week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. approval. Music—Strings (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Total 6 hours per week. Corequisite: Continues MUS 165. Private lessons NAS 131 lab. MUS 237 Chorus Ensemble II (1-2 are available for either 1 or 2 hours cr, F/Sp) Ensemble consists of of credit per semester. The length NAS 132 Astronomy II: Principals of performance from the standard of the lessons will be one half hour Astronomy, Stars and Galaxies (4 repertoires, including the study of for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits cr, Sp) This is an introductory ensemble techniques and inter- per semester. All courses in applied astronomy course that emphasizes pretations. Continues MUS 137. music may be repeated for a total of concepts rather than mathematics. Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. 8 hours for the major and 4 hours The course is designed for non- Prerequisite: Completed MUS 137. for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours science majors and there are no per week. Prerequisite: Instructor math prerequisites. The main goal MUS 238 Small Vocal Ensemble II approval. of this course is for students to (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Continues MUS 138.

157 understand and appreciate the NUR 108 Nursing I (6 cr, F) Teaches client. Provides supervised learning nature of science through the study principles of nursing, health and experiences in college nursing of astronomy. After completing this wellness concepts, and the nursing laboratory and cooperating class, students will have achieved process. Identifies nursing strategies agencies. Lecture 3 hours. Clinical basic understanding of: scientific to meet the multidimensional needs 12 hours. Total 15 hours per week. method, patterns in the night sky, of individuals. Content includes: Prerequisite: Completed NUR 100, light and telescopes, nature of stars math computational skills, basic NUR 108 and NUR 226. Corequisite: and galaxies, birth and death of computer instruction related to the NUR 112 laboratory. stars, theories on beginning and end delivery of nursing care, introduc- of the universe. Remote tion to the profession of nursing, NUR 115 LPN Transition (4 cr, Su) observatory viewing may be nursing process, documentation; Introduces the role of the registered scheduled according to availability basic needs related to integumen- nurse through concepts and skill and time allowance. Lecture 3 hours tary system, teaching/ learning, development in the discipline of per week. Laboratory 3 hours per stress, psycho-social, safety, professional nursing. This course week. Total 6 hours per week. nourishment, elimination, oxygen- serves as a bridge course for Corequisite: NAS 132 lab. ation, circulation, rest, comfort, licensed practical nurses. Lecture 1 sensory, fluid, and electrolyte and hour per week, Lab 2 hours per NAS 145 Introduction to Natural mobility needs in adult clients. Also week, Clinical 3 hours per week. History (3 cr, Sp) Introduces deve- includes care of the pre/post opera- Total 6 hours per week. lopmental concepts and principles tive client. Provides supervised Prerequisite: Must be an LPN of natural history. Takes a hands-on learning experiences in college admitted into the nursing program. approach to the study of native nursing laboratories and/or cooper- NUR 135 Drug Dosage Calculations plants and wildlife of this region, ating agencies. Lecture 3 hours. (1 cr, F/Su) Focuses on apothecary, including trees, mammals, birds, Clinical 6 hours per week. On- metric, household conversion in and reptiles. Lecture 3 hours per campus lab 3 hours per week. Total medication dosage calculation for week. 12 hours per week. Prerequisite: adult and pediatric clients. Provides Admission into the nursing program. NAS 160 Field Ornithology (3 cr, Sp) a practical approach to learning to Corequisite: NUR 108 Lab (clinical) Learn bird identification by sight calculate and prepare medications and NUR 108 XLab (on-campus lab). and sound in diverse habitats of this and solutions. Includes calculating area. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 NUR 112 Nursing II (7 cr, Sp) intravenous flow rates. Lecture 1 hours. Total 4 hours per week. Focuses on the nursing care of hour per week. Prerequisites: adults experiencing changes along Completed MTE 1-5 or placement NURSING the health/illness continuum that test score equivalent. are common, well defined, and have NUR 100 Introduction to Nursing NUR 201 Psychiatric Nursing (4 cr, predictable outcomes. Content and Health (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) F) This course focuses on the care of includes: math computational skills, Introduces concepts of nursing and individuals/families requiring basic computer instruction related health. Includes historical and psychiatric clinical treatment. Uses to the delivery of nursing care; cultural aspects, legal, and ethical all components of the nursing acidbase balance, gastrointestinal, responsibilities and an overview of process with increasing degrees of genitourninary musculoskeletal, health and the health care delivery skill. Content includes: math immunology, oncology, sensori- system. Lecture 1 hour per week. computational skills, basic computer neural, infectious diseases, Prerequisite: Admission into the instruction related to the delivery of endocrine, respiratory and blood nursing program. nursing care, alterations in disorders and care of the dying

158 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 hours. college nursing laboratories and/or specific agents within each class. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 9 hours cooperating agencies. This course is Covers body systems, toxicology of per week. Prerequisite: Instructor a Writing Intensive Course (WIC), drugs, and administration of medi- permission and current Virginia RN and fulfills the WIC requirement for cations. Lecture 3 hours per week. license required. the Nursing AAS degree. Lecture 2 Prerequisites: Completed NUR 108 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 and NUR 226. PHILOSOPHY hours per week. Prerequisites: PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy Completed, ENG 112, NUR 112, NUR NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn (3 cr, F/Sp) Presents an introduction 230, and BIO 142. Nursing (4 cr, Sp) Develops nursing skills in caring for families in the to philosophical problems and NUR 202 Medical/Surgical Nursing I antepartum, intrapartum, and post- perspectives with emphasis on the (4 cr, F) Focuses on the care of indi- partum periods. Lecture 2 hours. systematic questioning of basic viduals/families requiring medical or Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours assumptions about meaning, surgical treatment. Uses all com- per week. Prerequisites: Completed knowledge, reality, and values. ponents of the nursing process with NUR 201, 202, and PSY 230. Lecture 3 hours per week. increasing degrees of skill. Content Corequisite: NUR 245 lab. PHI 111 Logic I (3 cr, F) Introduces includes: math computational skills, inductive and deductive reasoning, basic computer instruction related NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing with an emphasis on common to the delivery of nursing care; neu- (4 cr, Sp) Develops nursing skills in errors and fallacies. Lecture 3 hours rological, renal, burn disorders and caring for both well and ill children per week. clients experiencing shock. Provides in a variety of settings. Emphasizes theories of growth and develop- supervised learning experiences in PHI 200 The History of Western ment and the family as a unit. college nursing laboratories and/or Philosophy (3 cr, IR) Offers a brief Lecture 2 hours. Clinical 6 hours. cooperating agencies. Lecture 2 historical survey of major philoso- Total 8 hours per week. Prerequi- hours. Clinical 6 hours. Total 8 hours phers from the pre-Socratics to the sites: Completed NUR 201, 202, and per week. Prerequisites: Completed present. Lecture 3 hours per week. NUR 112, NUR 115, NUR 230, BIO PSY 230. Corequisite: NUR 246 141 and BIO 142. Corequisite: NUR laboratory. PHI 220 Ethics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) 202 lab. Provides a systematic study of NUR 254 Nursing Dimensions (1 cr, representative ethical systems. Sp) Explores the role of the profes- NUR 226 Health Assessment (2 cr, Lecture 3 hours per week. F/Sp/Su) Teaches the systematic sional nurse. Emphasizes nursing approach to obtaining a health organizations, legal and ethical PHI 227 Biomedical Ethics (3 cr, IR) history and performing a physical implications, and addresses trends Examines the ethical implications of assessment. Lecture 1 hour. in management and organizational specific bio-medical issues in the Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total skills. Lecture 1 hour per week. context of major ethical systems. 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Completed NUR 201 Lecture 3 hours per week. Admission into the nursing program and 202. Corequisites: NUR 245 and PHI 260 Studies of Eastern Thinking or division permission. 246. (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces an in-depth NUR 264 Rentry Into Registered study of the East through a variety Nursing (5 cr, IR) Facilitates the of approaches which include music,

159 literature, drama, and cinema. PED 123-124 Tennis I-II (1 cr, PED 161-162 Dance Production I•II Places special emphasis on Chinese F/Sp/Su) (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches (2 cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Focuses on creat- and Japanese philosophy and tennis skills with emphasis on stroke ing a dance performance. Teaches religion, especially Buddhism. development and strategies for the basic skills in creating and Lecture 3 hours per week. individual and team play. Includes producing a dance. Includes lighting, rules, scoring, terminology, and costumes, music, and choreogra- PHI 276 Women and Western etiquette. Variable hours per week. phy. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 Philosophy (3 cr, Sp) Provides a Prerequisite: Completed PED 123 is hours. Total 3 hours per week. discussion of the concept, role, and a prerequisite for PED 124 or “value” of women from Plato to instructor permission. PED 164 Jazz II (2 cr, Sp) Introduces contemporary philosophy. Also sur- dance through contemporary jazz veys controversies in feminist social PED 133-134 Golf I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, movements. Includes floor ethics and issues, such as marketing Sp) Teaches basic skills of golf, rules, stretches, isolations, dance patterns femininity, pornography and etiquette, scoring, terminology, and locomotor movements. Total 2 censorship, women working, and equipment selection and use, and hours per week. women’s fertility. Lecture 3 hours strategy. Variable hours per week. per week. PED 167 Dance Improvisation (2 cr, PED 135-136 Bowling I-II (1 cr, F) F) Explores the creation of PHOTOGRAPHY (1 cr, Sp) Teaches basic bowling spontaneous movement skills and techniques, scoring, rules, experiences with emphasis on self- PHT 164 Introduction to Digital etiquette, and terminology. Variable expression and creature awareness. Photography (3 cr, IR) Teaches the hours per week. Includes improvisational techniques fundamentals of photography utilizing body awareness, use of the including camera function, PED 141-142 Swimming I-II (2 cr, F) environment, and group dynamics. composition, and image production (2 cr, Sp) Introduces skills and Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-4 as they apply to digital imagery. methods of swimming strokes. hours. Total 2-4 hours per week. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Focuses on safety and physical Total 5 hours per week. conditioning. Lecture 1-2 hours. PED 206 Sports Appreciation (2 cr, Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 F, Sp) Sports Appreciation is a study PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND hours per week. of sports in America. The class will RECREATION study and discuss sport experiences PED 152 Basketball (1 cr, F/Sp) PED 101-102 Fundamentals of from childhood to adulthood, from Introduces basketball skills, Physical Activity (2 cr, F/Su) (2 cr, spectator to participant, from techniques, rules, and strategies. Sp) Presents principles underlying amateur to professional, locally and Variable hours per week. the components of physical fitness. nationally. Experiences and headlines based on gender, race Utilizes conditioning activities PED 160 Modern Dance (1 cr, and socioeconomic status will be involving cardiovascular strength F/Sp/Su) Teaches the basic tech- discussed in relation to cultural and endurance, respiratory niques of creative dance. Skills trends. Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 efficiency, muscular strength, and include self-expression, contem- hours per week. flexibility. May include fitness porary routines, dance forms, and assessment, nutrition and weight basic choreography. Lecture 1 hour. PHYSICS control information, and concepts Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours of wellness. Variable hours per per week. PHY 100 Elements of Physics (4 cr, week. F) Covers basic concepts of physics, including Newtonian mechanics,

160 properties of matter, heat and institutions and processes of the PLS 225 The United States sound, fundamental behavior of national government of the United Presidency (3 cr, IR) Describes the gases, ionizing radiation, and States. Focuses on the Congress, modern American presidency. fundamentals of electricity. Lecture presidency, and the courts, and Focuses on the presidency and 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 their interrelationships. Gives atten- many issues related to that office; hours per week. Prerequisite: tion to public opinion, suffrage, the people, the powers, and the Completed MTE 1-9 or qualifying elections, political parties, interest current environment in which the placement test score. Corequisite: groups, civil rights, domestic policy, presidents serve. Lecture 3 hours PHY 100 lab. and foreign relations. Lecture 3 per week. hours per week. PHY 201-202 General College PLS 241 International Relations I (3 Physics I-II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) PLS 211-212 U.S. Government I-II (3 cr, Su) Teaches geographic, demo- Teaches fundamental principles of cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Teaches structure, graphic, economic, ideological, and physics. Covers mechanics, operation, and process of national, other factors conditioning the poli- thermodynamics, wave pheno- state, and local governments. cies of countries and discusses mena, electricity and magnetism, Includes in-depth study of the three conflicts and their adjustment. and selected topics in modern branches of the government and of Lecture 3 hours per week. physics. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory public policy. Lecture 3 hours per 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. week. PLS 242 International Relations II (3 Prerequisites: Completed MTH 164 cr, IR) Teaches foreign policies of is a prerequisite for PHY 201. PLS 215 Virginia Government and the major powers in the world Completed PHY 201 is a prerequisite Politics (3cr, IR) Provides the community with an emphasis on the for PHY 202. Corequisite: PHY 201 necessary demographic, economic, role of the United States in interna- laboratory for PHY 201 and PHY 202 social, and political background to tional politics. Lecture 3 hours per laboratory for PHY 202. form an understanding of week. contemporary Virginia politics and PHY 241-242 University Physics I•II parties. Reviews the division of PRACTICAL NURSING (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Teaches principles governance among the national, PNE 116 Nutrition and Diet Therapy of classical physics. Includes state, and local governments in the (1 cr, Su) Introduces the basic mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, federal system. Lecture 3 hours per principles of good nutrition. Studies electricity, and magnetism. Lecture week. nutrients, their sources and 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 functions, basic requirements for hours per week. Prerequisite: PLS 216 Women in Politics (3cr, IR) individuals. Includes a brief Completed MTH 173 or AP Calculus Surveys the historical evolution of introduction to diet therapy. score (AB or BC) of 3 or greater is a the role of women in American Lecture 1 hour per week. Prequisite: prerequisite for PHY 241. politics. Covers the participation of Admission to Practical Nursing Completed MTH 174 and PHY 241 women in the political arena as program or instructor permission. are prerequisites for PHY 242. voters, activists, and candidates. Analyzes the role of women as Corequisite: PHY 241 laboratory for PNE 173 Pharmacology for Practical political officeholders. Examines PHY 241 and PHY 242 laboratory for Nurses (2 cr, Sp) Studies history, the public policy issues related to PHY 242. classification, sources, effects, uses women. Poses the question of the and legalities of drugs. Teaches POLITICAL SCIENCE future for women in politics. Lecure problem solving skills used in 3 hours per week. PLS 135 American National Politics medication administrations. (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches political Emphasizes major drug classes and

161 specific agents within each class. PNE 188 Nursing Concepts III (6 cr, PSY 230 Developmental Psychology Lecture 2 hours per week. F) Teaches nursing care of (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the develop- Prerequisite: Admission to Practical individuals and/or families ment of the individual from concep- Nursing program. experiencing alterations in health tion to death. Follows a life-span utilizing the nursing process. perspective on the developmental PNE 174 Applied Pharmacology for Includes computer and math tasks of the person’s physical, Practical Nurses (1 cr, F) Applies computational skills related to the cognitive, and psycho-social growth. problem solving skills in preparing delivery of nursing care. Provides Lecture 3 hours. and administering medications. supervised learning experiences in Lecture 1 hour. Prerequisite: college nursing laboratories and/or PSY 235 Child Psychology (3 cr, Completed PNE 173. cooperating agencies. Lecture 3 F/Sp/Su) Studies development of hours. Clinical 9 hrs. Total 12 hours the child from conception to ado- PNE 186 Nursing Concepts I (6 cr, per week. Prerequisite: Completed lescence. Investigates physical, Sp) Introduces principles of nursing PNE 187. intellectual, social, and emotional including concepts of health, factors involved in the child’s wellness, illness and the nursing PSYCHOLOGY growth. Lecture 3 hours per week. process. Develops nursing skills to meet the multidimensional needs of PSY 200 Principles of Psychology PSY 270 Psychology of Human individuals across the life span. (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Surveys the basic Sexuality (3cr. IR) Focuses on Includes computer skills related to concepts of psychology. Covers the scientific investigation of human the delivery of nursing care. scientific study of behavior, sexuality and psychological and Provides supervised learning behavioral research methods and social implications of such research. experiences in college nursing analysis, and theoretical Considers socio-cultural influences, laboratories and/or cooperating interpretations. Includes topics such the physiology and psychology of agencies. Lecture 3 hours. as: physiological mechanisms, sexual response patterns, sexual Laboratory 3 hours. Clinical 6 hours. sensation/ perception, motivation, dysfunctions, and development of Total 12 hours per week. Prequisite: learning, personality, relationships. Prerequisites: PSY Admission to Practical Nursing psychopathology, therapy, and 200. Lecture 3 hours per week. program. social psychology. Lecture 3 hours per week. RADIOGRAPHY PNE 187 Nursing Concepts II (9 cr, Su) Explores the use of the nursing PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. RAD 100 Introduction to Radiology process to meet the multi- F/Sp) Explores historical views and and Protection (2 cr, F) Presents dimensional needs of individuals current perspectives of abnormal brief history of radiological and developing families. Includes behavior. Emphasizes major profession, code of ethics, conduct computer and math computational diagnostic categories and criteria, for radiologic students, and the skills related to the delivery of individual and social factors of basic fundamentals of radiation nursing care. Provides supervised maladaptive behavior, and types of protection. Lecture 2 hours per learning experiences in college therapy. Includes methods of week. nursing laboratories and/or clinical assessment and research RAD 111 Radiologic Science I (4 cr, cooperating agencies. Lecture 5 strategies. Lecture 3 hours per Sp) Teaches concepts of radiation, hours. Clinical 12 hours. Total 17 week. Prerequisite: Completed PSY radiography physics, fundamentals hours per week. Prerequisite: 200 or PSY 230. of electromagnetic radiation, Completed PNE 186. electricity and magnetism, and application of these principles to

162 radiography. Focuses on X-ray contrast studies. Provides clinical more complicated investigation of production, emission, and X-ray experience in cooperating health the human body. Lecture 3 hours. interaction with matter. Part I of II. agencies. Clinical 15 hours per Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. week. per week. Total 6 hours per week. RAD 136 Clinical Procedures in RAD 231 Advanced Clinical RAD 112 Radiologic Science II (4 cr, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (2-3 Procedures I (4 cr, Sp) Reinforces Su) Teaches concepts of radiation, cr) Develops technical skills in technical skills in fundamental radiography physics, fundamentals Magnetic Resonance procedures. radiographic procedures. Introduces of electromagnetic radiation, Focuses on manipulation of more intricate contrast media electricity and magnetism, and equipment, patient care, and procedures. Focuses on technical application of these principles to procedures. Clinical 10-15 hours per proficiency, application of radiation, radiography. Focuses on X-ray week. protection, nursing skills, and production, emission, and X-ray exposure principles. Teaches interaction with matter. Part II of II. RAD 190 Coordinated Internship (2 advanced technical procedures and Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. cr, F) This course provides an principles of imaging modalities, Total 6 hours per week. introduction to the clinical correlating previous radiographic Prerequisite: Completed RAD 111. setting. Students will be oriented to theory, focusing on full responsi- the various clinical areas and be bility for patients in technical areas, RAD 121 Radiographic Procedures I provided the opportunity to obtain perfecting technical skills, and (4 cr, F) Introduces procedures for initial competencies in basic radio- developing awareness of related positioning the patient's anatomical graphic imaging exams. Clinicals 10 areas utilizing ionizing radiation. structures relative to X-ray beam hours per week. Provides clinical experience in and image receptor. Emphasizes cooperating health agencies. Clinical RAD 205 Radiation Protection and procedures for routine examination 20 hours per week. of the chest, abdomen, extremities, Radiobiology (3 cr, Sp) Studies and axial skeleton. Lecture 3 hours. methods and devices used for RAD 232 Advanced Clinical Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours protection from ionizing radiation. Procedures II (5 cr, Su) Reinforces per week. Teaches theories of biological technical skills in fundamental effects, cell and organism radiographic procedures. Introduces RAD 125 Patient Care Procedures (2 sensitivity, and the somatic and more intricate contrast media cr, F) Presents the care and handling genetic effects of ionizing radiation. procedures. Focuses on technical of the sick and injured patient in the Presents current radiation proficiency, application of radiation, Radiology Department. Introduces protection philosophy for protecting protection, nursing skills, and the fundamentals of nursing the patient and technologist. exposure principles. Teaches procedures, equipment and supplies Lecture 3 hours per week. advanced technical procedures and specific to radiology. Lecture 2 principles of imaging modalities, RAD 221 Radiographic Procedures hours per week. correlating previous radiographic II (4 cr, Sp) Continues procedures theory, focusing on full responsi- RAD 131 Elementary Clinical for positioning the patient's bility for patients in technical areas, Procedures I (3 cr, Sp) Develops anatomical structures relative to perfecting technical skills, and advanced technical skills in funda- X-ray beam and image receptor. developing awareness of related mental radiographic procedures. Emphasizes procedures for routine areas utilizing ionizing radiation. Focuses on manipulation of examination of the skull, contrast Provides clinical experience in equipment, patient care, osseous studies of internal organs, and studies, skull procedures, and special procedures employed in the

163 cooperating health agencies. Clinical RAD 280 Terminal Competencies in Examines the historical and geo- 25 hours per week. Radiography (1 cr, Sp) Includes graphical setting and place of the preparation and ensures that Israelites in the ancient Middle East RAD 240 Radiographic Pathology (3 students possess competencies as background to the writings. cr, Sp) Presents a survey of common which relate to materials covered by Lecture 3 hours per week. medical and surgical disorders that the ARRT Content Specifications for affect radiographic image. Discusses national exam eligibility. REL 210 Survey of the New conditions related to different Incorporates activities designed to Testament (3 cr, Sp) Surveys books systems of the human body. Studies verify that students have mastered of the New Testament with special the correlation of these conditions skills in the critical content areas to attention upon placing the writings with radiographs. Lecture 3 hours include equipment operation and within their historical and geograph- per week. maintenance, image production and ical setting. Lecture 3 hours per evaluation, radiographic week. RAD 246 Special Procedures (2 cr, procedures, radiation protection Su) Studies special radiographic and REL 215 New Testament and Early and patient care. Laboratory 3 surgical procedures and equipment Christianity (3 cr, IR) Surveys the hours per week. This course is a employed in the more complicated history, literature, and theology of Writing Intensive Course (WIC), and investigation of internal conditions early Christianity in the light of the fulfills the College’s WIC of the human body. Lecture 2 hours New Testament. Lecture 3 hours per requirement. Prerequisite: per week. week. Progression to the fifth semester. RAD 256 Radiographic Film REL 216 Life and Teaching of Jesus RAD 290 Coordinated Internship Evaluation (3 cr, F) Presents a (3 cr, IR) Studies the major themes (3 cr, Sp) Supervises on-the-job concentrated study and practical in the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth training in selected business, evaluation of radiographic quality as recorded in the Gospels, and industrial or service firms and disease affects on radiographs. examines the events of his life in coordinated by the College. Clinical Focuses on technical factors, light of modern biblical and histori- 15 hours per week. procedural factors, equipment cal scholarship. Lecture 3 hours per malfunctions, and other difficulties REAL ESTATE week. associated with radiographs. Lecture 3 hours per week. REA 100 Principles of Real Estate REL 230 Religions of the World Prerequisites: Completed BIO 141, (4 cr, F/Sp) Examines practical (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces major reli- BIO 142, RAD 111, RAD 112, RAD applications of real estate princi- gious traditions of the world with 121, and RAD 221. ples. Includes a study of titles, attention to origin, history, and estates, land descriptions, contracts, doctrine. Lecture 3 hours per week. RAD 270 Digital Image Acquisition legal instruments, financing, and REL 233 Introduction to Islam (3 cr, and Display (2 cr, F) Includes basic management of real estate. Lecture F/Sp) Studies Islam in its historical, principles of digital radiography, 4 hours per week. image acquisition, image acquisition religious, and political dimensions errors, software image processing, RELIGION and assists in the understanding of fundamental principles of its contemporary vitality and attrac- exposures, image evaluation, quality REL 200 Survey of the Old tion as a faith, a culture and a way assurance and maintenance issues, Testament (3 cr, F) Surveys books of of life. Lecture 3 hours per week. and digital display. Lecture 1 hour the Old Testament, with emphasis REL 237 Eastern Religions (3 cr, per week. Laboratory 3 hours per on prophetic historical books. F/Sp/Su) Studies major religious week. Total 4 hours per week.

164 traditions of the East including SAFETY nological variation, religion, and Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, political and social organization. Taoism, and Zen Buddhism. Includes SAF 130 Industrial Safety-OSHA 10 Examples from prehistory will be an analysis of Eastern philosophy (1 cr) Presents an introduction to included, and modern applications and approach to life. Lecture 3 occupational health and safety and of anthropology to education, hours per week. its application in the workplace. medicine, business, etc. will be Emphasizes safety standards and discussed. Lecture 3 hours per REL 240 Religions in America (3 cr, the Occupational Safety and Health week. IR) Surveys various manifestations Act (OSHA), its rules and regulations of religion in the American (OSHA 10). Lecture 1 hour per week. SOC 215 Sociology of the Family experience. Emphasizes concepts, (3 cr, IR) Studies topics such as problems, and issues of religious SOCIAL SCIENCE marriage and family in social and pluralism and character of American cultural context. Addresses the SSC 210 Introduction to Women’s religious life. Lecture 3 hours per singles scene, dating and marriage Studies (3 cr, IR) Introduces week. styles, childrearing, husband and interdisciplinary and cross-cultural wife interaction, single parent theories that explore gender, race, REL 246 Christianity (3 cr, IR) families, alternative lifestyles. and class issues relating to women’s Examines the origins and historical Lecture 3 hours per week. development of Christianity, its lives, past and present. Lecture 3 basic metaphysical and theological hours per week. SOC 225 Sociology of Gender (3 cr, assumptions, its essential doctrines, IR) Analyzes influence of major SOCIOLOGY and the present state of the church social institutions and socialization in the modern world. Lecture 3 SOC 200 Principles of Sociology in shaping and changing sex roles in hours per week. (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces funda- contemporary society. Examines mentals of social life. Presents differential access to positions of RUSSIAN significant research and theory in public power and authority for men and women. Lecture 3 hours per RUS 101-102 Beginning Russian I-II areas such as culture, social struc- week. (5 cr, F) (5 cr, S) Develops the ture, socialization, deviance, social stratification, and social institutions. understanding, speaking, reading, SOC 252 Sociology through Visual Lecture 3 hours per week. and writing of Russian, and Media (3 cr, IR) Demonstrates the emphasizes the structure of the SOC 210 Survey of Physical and complex intersection of social language. May include oral drill and Cultural Anthropology (3 cr, IR) institutions and structures and practice. Lecture 5 hours per week. Introduces the diversity of cultures individual behavior as portrayed Prerequisite: Completed RUS 101 is found around the world. Through a through visual media by focusing on a prerequisite for RUS 102. collection of readings, films, economics, education, class, race, gender, the justice system, the RUS 201-202 Intermediate Russian lectures, and discussions, students media and politics. Shows how I-II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, S) Continues the enrolled in this class should come to social structures and behavior can development of the skills of an understanding of human cultural result in forms of social understanding speaking, reading, variation, and be able to put our stratification. Lecture 3 hours per and writing of Russian. Class own society into better perspective. week. conducted in Russian. Prerequisite: A number of societies from around the world will be used to provide RUS 102 or equivalent. Lecture 4 SOC 266 Minority Group Relations examples of different practices in hours per week. (3 cr, IR) Considers race and regard to marriage, kinship, tech- ethnicity as coail constructs that

165 deeply affect our personal oral drill and practices. Lecture 3 SUR 135 - Infection Control (2 cr, IR) experience and our social hours per week. Introduces the fundamentals of institutions. Examines the surgical microbiology. Includes an relationship of racial and ethnic SPA 201-202 Intermediate Spanish introduction to cell structure and groups with each other and with the I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, Sp/Su) theory, microbial function, human larger society, and the ways in Continues to develop understand- pathogen relationships, infectious which these relationships are ing, speaking, reading, and writing process, blood borne and airborne constantly changing. Explores the skills. Lecture 3 hours per week. pathogens, defense experience of different groups and Completed SPA 102 is the microorganisms, infection control, examines ideas of racial justice and prerequisite for SPA 201. Completed and microbial control and equality. Introduces significant SPA 201 is the prerequisite for SPA destruction. Lecture 2 hours per theoretical approaches to the study 202. week. of race and ethnicity. Lecture 3 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT hours per week. SUR 140 Introduction to Surgical Care (4 cr, F) Introduces the study of SDV 100 College Success Skills (1 cr, SOC 268 Social Problems (3 cr, IR) the surgical process, including F/Sp/Su) Assists students in transition Applies sociological concepts and aspects of the operating room envi- to colleges. Provides overviews of methods to analysis of current ronment. Highlights preparing the college policies, procedures, curricular social problems. Includes delin- patient for surgery, including trans- offerings. Encourages contacts with quency and crime, mental illness, porting, positioning and special other students and staff. Assists drug addiction, alcoholism, family preparation procedures. Presents students toward college success and community disorganization, physical, psychological and spiritual through information regarding poverty, automation, wars, and needs of the patient including effective study habits, career and disarmament. Lecture 3 hours per ethical and legal rights of the academic planning, and other college week. patient. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory resources available to students. May 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. include English and Math placement SPANISH Prerequisite: Admission into the testing. Strongly recommended for Program. Prerequisite or SPA 101-102 Beginning Spanish I•II beginning students. Required for corequisite: BIO 141. Corequisite: (4 cr, F/Sp) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Intro- graduation. Lecture 1 hour per week. SUR 140 lab. duces understanding, speaking, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY reading, and writing skills, and SUR 145 Fundamentals of Surgical emphasizes basic Spanish sentence SUR 130 - Introduction to Central Care (4 cr, F) Introduces principles structure. Lecture 4 hours per week. Services (3 cr, IR) Introduces central of aseptic technique, sterilization, Includes an additional hour of oral processing with a focus on skills disinfection and antisepsis including lab practice per week. Prequisite: necessary to perform central environment safety and control, Completed SPA 101 or placement services competently and safely. CDC and OSHA requirements. test is the prerequisite for SPA 102. Includes aseptic technique, patient- Presents packaging, storing, and dispensing surgical supplies, prin- SPA 163-164 Spanish for Health centered theories, econtamination, ciples of wound healing including Professionals I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) preparation and packaging for types, stages, and complications; Introduces Spanish to those in the sterilization, sterilization processes, types, preparation and care of health sciences field. Emphasizes and sterile storage. Lecture 2 hours. surgical supplies, packing, dressings, oral communication and practical Lab 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. catheters, drains, tubes, supplies, medical vocabulary. May include and equipment; classifications of

166 instruments, sutures and needles. experience in all central sterilization overview of theoretical knowledge Describes responsibilities related to areas, in addition to instruction and in preparation for national certifica- the scrub and circulating roles. practice in areas such as selecting tion. Includes test taking strategies, Provides students practical expe- instruments, equipment, and career options, resume preparation, rience in the operating room. supplies; using proper procedures; interviewing techniques, Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. identifying regulations, standards, professional credentialing and Total 5 hours per week. and safety. Lecture 1 hour. Lab 12 organizations and professionalism Prerequisite: Completed SUR 140. hours. Total 13 hours per week. as it relates to surgical technology. Prequisite or Corequisite: BIO 141. Lecture 1 hour per week. Corequisite: SUR 145 lab. SUR 235 - Fundamentals of Central Prerequisite: Completed SUR 210. Services (3 cr, IR) Builds upon Corequisite: SUR 260. SUR 190 - Coordinated Internship introductory concepts and skills to (3 cr, IR) Supervised on-the-job include areas such as cleaning, SUR 260 Surgical Technology training in selected business, disinfection, sterilization of Clinical Practicum (5 cr, Su) industrial or service firms instruments and equipment, Provides continued study and coordinated by the college. Clinical instrument processing, inventory extensive clinical experience in all lab 15 hours per week. management, safety and quality surgical specialties. Emphasis is on assurance, professional clinical practice thereby further SUR 210 Surgical Procedures (8 cr, development and healthcare trends. enhancing theoretical and practical Sp) Introduces the surgical Lecture 2 hours. Lab 3 hours. Total 5 knowledge of select procedures, specialties of general; gastro- hours per week. surgical instrumentation, supplies enterology, gynecology; ophthal- and equipment. The scrub and mology; otorhinolaryngology; SUR 250 Surgical Pharmacology circulating roles of the surgical dental; oral and maxillofacial; plastic (2 cr, Sp) Introduces pharmacology technologist including aseptic and reconstructive; pediatrics; as it relates to surgical intervention technique and case preparation for oncology; neurosurgery; in the operating room. Includes select surgical procedures continue orthopedics; cardiac; thoracic; medication calculations, measure- to be emphasized. Clinical 15 hours vascular; transplant; and trauma in ments, administration, terminology per week. Prerequisite: Completed a laboratory and clinical experience. and handling and a review of certain SUR 210. Corequisite: SUR 254. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 15 drug classifications as they relate to hours. Total 19 hours per week. surgical patients. Lecture 2 hours SUR 290 - Coordinated Internship Prerequisite: Completed SUR 145. per week. Prerequisite: Completed (4 cr, IR) Supervised on-the-job Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 142, SUR 140. training in selected business, SUR 250. industrial or service firms SUR 254 Professional Issues in coordinated by the college. Clinical SUR 230 - Clinical Applications (5 cr, Surgical Technology (1 cr, Su) 20 hours per week. IR) Provides extensive clinical Provides job seeking skills and an

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Aghahowa, Irene Bloomfield, Karen Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.A., Long Island Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S. (RN), University University; C.W. Post, B.S., Adelphi University; M.S., of California – San Francisco; M.S., University of Grand Canyon University; Post Masters Certificate California – San Francisco University of Virginia Breckoff, Eric Alford, Jonathan “Adam” Associate Professor of Culinary Arts. A.A.S., Johnson Instructor of Emergency Medical Services. A.S., J. and Wales University; B.S., Johnson and Wales Sargent Community College; B.S., James Madison University; M.B.A, Johnson and Wales University University Bredder, Eric Allison, Anne Assistant Professor of Electronics. B.S., The College Professor of Biology. B.A., Harvard University; M.A, of New Jersey; M.Ed., Old Dominion University; University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia M.Ed., University of Virginia

Anderson, Jane G. Brooks, Charemon Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Texas Associate Professor of Nursing. A.D.N., Piedmont Women’s University; M.S.N., University of Virginia Virginia Community College, BSN; University of Virginia; MSN, University of Virginia Arrington, Kevin Associate Professor Accounting. B.S., Liberty Burrington, Lisa University; M. Accountany, Lynchburg College; Clinical Coordinator, Instructor of Diagnostic Medical M.Ed., Lynchburg College Sonography. B.A., Radford University; Certificate, Houston Community College Bailey, Melanie A. Associate Professor of History. B.A., University of Carrell, Jacqueline Richmond; M.A., University of North Carolina at Circulation/Access Librarian. B.A., Messiah College; Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at MLS, University of Maryland Chapel Hill Cathcart, Matthew J. Beamer, Zachary Program Director, Assistant Professor of Emergency Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Michigan Medical Services. B.A., University of North Carolina; State University; M.A., University of Indiana M.S., University of Phoenix

Bell, Jon D. Chappell, Jean Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. A.B., Dean, Health and Life Sciences. B.S., Marshall Kenyon College; M.A., University of Virginia University; M.S., Marshall University; Ed.D., Marhsall University Bethea, Kay Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies, Clark, Melinda Theatre, and Music. B.M., Louisiana State University; Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S. Mount Union M.M., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of College; Ph.D., Miami University Kansas Clarke, Adriea Clinical Coordinator, Instructor of Radiography. Certificate of Radiologic Sciences, Bon Secours School of Medical Imaging; B.B.A, Averett University

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Clarkson, Tom G. Douglas, Ruth A. Professor of Art. B.S., Mansfield State College; Professor Emeritus. B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.F.A., Ohio University M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Florida State University Collins, Lorraine Associate Profesor of Nursing. B.S., William DuVall-Early, David C. Patterson College of New Jersey; M.S., Lynchburg Instructor of Computer Science. B.S., Florida State College University; M.S., James Madison University

Collins, Susan Edson, Evelyn Associate Professor of Health Information Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., Swarthmore Management. B.S., University of Maryland University College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., College; M.S., St. Joseph’s College University of Chicago

Conlon, Corinne Eves, Renee Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., First Quadrant Mathematics Center Coordinator, University of Virginia; M.S.N., University of Virginia Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., Towson University; M.A., University of Phoenix Crescimanno, Russell E. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Colorado State Ferero, Michael University; M.A., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Instructor of Computer Science. B.S., Clarkson University of Virginia University; MS., James Madison University

Dass, Wendi Filer-Ogden, Crystal Professor of Mathematics. B.S., College of Mary Financial Aid Director, B.S., Frostburg State Washington; M.S., University of Virginia; Ed.D., University; M.B.A., Frostburg State University University of Virginia Flanigan, Lloyd A. Davis, Heather Professor Emeritus of English. A.B., Ohio University; Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A., Seminole B.S.Ed., Ohio University; M.Ed., University of Community College; A.A.S., Seminiole Community Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia College, B.S., University of Central Florida; M.E., University of Central Florida Flick, Brian C. Associate Professor of Police Science. A.A.S., Decker, Christopher (Kit) Westchester Community College; B.S., Empire State Professor of Spanish. B.A., Trinity College, Oxford; College; M.S., Long Island University M.A., Tulane University; Ph.D., Tulane University Fogelgren, John R. Diment, Wendy W. Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Associate Professor. B.S.N, Georgetown University; Frederick College; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute M.S.N, University of Virginia and State University

Dixon, Kelly Fogelgren, Virginia K. Associate Professor of Communication Studies. B.A. Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., and M.A., North Carolina State University; Ph.D. Alderson-Broaddus College; M.S.N., University of University of Kentucky Pittsburgh

Donnelly, John R. Franklin, Patricia P. Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A., B.A., James Madison University; B.A., Virginia Hampton University; M.A., Hampton University Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

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Friedman, Frank President. B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.S., Purdue Harrington, Dick University; Ph.D., Purdue University Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., University of Miami; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Glassco, Bruce University of Virginia Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia Hastings, Adam Dean, Business, Mathematics and Technologies. Goddard, Yanina A. B.A., North Carolina State University; M.A.T., Professor of Physics. Specialist Physist, Kiev Taras University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; Ed.D. Shevchenko University; Ph.D., The College of William University of Virginia and Mary Haury, Clifford W. Grajales-Diaz, Jorge Professor Emeritus. B.A., Kings College; M.A., Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A., M.A., University University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia of Wisconsin Hegarty, Brian P. Green, Krystal Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., State Program Director, Associate Professor of Pharmacy University of New York; M.S., University of Richmond Technology. B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.B.A., Liberty University Hexter, Jonathan P. Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.A., Gulley, John Amherst College; M.S., University of North Carolina Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of North at Chapel Hill; M.S., University of Virginia Carolina – Wilmington; M.A., University of North Carolina – Charlotte; M.A., University of Southern Heyl, Barbara Mississippi; Ph.D., Mississippi State University Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Converse College; M.S., Emory University; Ph.D., Emory University Haas, Sue Chief Information Officer. B.S., James Madison Hitt, Linda G. University; M.E., University of Phoenix Professor Emeritus of Accounting. B.A., College of William and Mary; M.S., Ed.S. University of Virginia Haas, Adam Program Director, Instructor of Surgical Technology Hoosier, Kimberly D. and Cental Services Processing. Certified Registered Professor of Sociology. B.S., Appalachian State Central Service Technician, International Association University; M.A., American University; Ph.D., of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management. University of Virginia A.S., Piedmont Virginia Community College Hudson, Kathleen M. Hale, Pryor Professor Emeritus. B.A., University of California; Professor Emeritus of Psychology. A.B., Sweet Briar B.S.N., State University of New York, Albany; M.S.N., College; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D, University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia University of Virginia Huffman, Charles J. Hamm, Jolene Professor of Psychology. B.A., James Madison Director of Institutional Research, Planning & University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of North Institutional Effectiveness. B.S., Virginia Tech; M.E., Carolina at Greensboro Virginia Tech; Ph.D., Virginia Tech Hyder, Thomas W. Hannifan, Susan Professor of Developmental Reading and English. Disability Services Counselor. B.S.W. Social Work, B.A., Lenoir Rhyne College; M.A., Appalachian State Rhode Island College; M.S. Rehabilitation University; Ed.D., University of Virginia Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Jackameit, William P. MacDonald, Letty A. Professor Emeritus. B.A., M.A., Rutgers University; Assistant Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.A., M.B.A., James Madison University, Ed.D., College of George Washington University; M.Ed., University of William and Mary Virginia

Jorgensen, Connie Mahavadi, Murali Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A., Instructor of Mathematics. B.Sc., Osmania University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill; M.A., Old University, India; M.Sc., Osmania University, India Dominion University McCarty, Marietta Keniston, Leonda W. Assistant Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. B.A., Dean, Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences. Hollins College; M.A., University of Virginia Ph.D., Old Dominion Universisty, M.S., B.S, Virginia Commonwealth University McManus, Kim Vice President for Administration and Finance. B.S., King, Mary Jane James Madison University; M.B.A., James Madison Associate Professor Emeritus. B.A., Eastern University Mennonite College; M.A., Ohio University McNerney, Stephen S. Kingsley, Jessica Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physical Education. Professor of English. B.A., State University of New B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of York-Stony Brook; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia Virginia

Kingston, Edward Miller, Aaron Professor Emeritus of Business Management. B.S., Assistant Professor of Art. B.F.A., George Mason U.S. Naval Academy; M.A., Central Michigan University; M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia Miller, Robert R. Professor Emeritus. A.A.S., Piedmont Virginia Kingston, Jane C. Community College, B.S., Southern Illinois University; Associate Professor of Accounting. B.A., Wellesley M.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.B.A., James College; M.B.A., Columbia University Madison University

Koster, Jennifer A. Moghimzadeh, Mahmood Professor of English. Writing Center Coordinator. Professor of Economics. B.A., Rashat Business B.A., M.T., University of Virginia; MFA, Virginia College, Iran; M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico Commonwealth University University; M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Leckey, Colum Moore, Erica Professor of History. B.A., M.A., University of Instructor of Engineering. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Virginia; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Institute and State University; M.E., University of Virginia Lovelock, Frank Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., M.A., University Moore, Hunter of Richmond; Ph.D., University of Maryland Assistant Professor of Engineering. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Luck, André G. Penn State University Career Services Manager. B.A., University of Virginia; M.B.A., Regent University Newell, Crystal Coordinator of Library Services. B.A., University of Virginia; MLIS, Drexel University

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Nichols, Elaine D. Graduate Certificate Harvard Medical School and Program Director, Associate Professor of Diagnostic Napa County Health & Human Services Medical Sonography. B.S., College of Health Sciences; M.S., Mountain State Unversity Rase, Theresa L. Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Drury Oechslin, Nicole F. College; M.S.N., University of Phoenix Professor of English. B.A., Tulane University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia Rees, Frances S. Professor of Chemistry. B.F.A., College of Mount O’Meara, Kristina Saint Joseph; Ph.D., University of Virginia Associate Professor. B.S.N, Lynchburg College; M.S.N., East Tennessee State University Robinson, Bruce Associate Professor of Information Technology. B.S., Overman, Karen St. Paul’s College; M.Ed., Virginia State University Instructor of Matematics. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Old Dominion Schuyler, Charles R. (Ridge) University Dean, Community Self-Sufficiency Programs. B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., University of Virginia Owen, William D. School of Law Professor Emeritus of English and Speech. B.A., Randolph-Macon College; M.A.T., Duke University; Skinner, Laura Ed.D., University of Virginia Research/Instructional Librarian. B.A., Mary Baldwin University; MLS, Texas Woman’s University; M.A., Palamountain, Valerie J. Virginia Tech Dean of Workforce Services. B.A., Skidmore College; M.S., University of Albany Seweryniak, Richard Associate Professor of Cybersecurity. B.S., University Parks, Glenn T. (Todd) of Maryland; M.S., University of Maryland; M.S., Coordinator of Academic Support Services. B.A., University of Maryland University College University of North Carolina; M.Ed., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., University of Virginia Sloan, Benjamin Professor of English. B.A., Washington University; Pincus, Samuel N. M.F.A., Brooklyn College; Ph.D., City University of Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., University of New York Graduate Center Virginia; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia Smith, Ann Director of Nursing Programs, Professor of Nursing. Pittman, Susan H. B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S.N., University of Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Virginia; Ph.D., Old Dominion University Madison College; M.S., Madison College Solla, Beryl L. Platts, Todd Professor of Art. A.A., Miami-Dade Community Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A. York College; College; B.F.A., Florida International University; M.A. Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Missouri M.F.A., University of Miami

Pratt, William Starks, Linda Associate Professor of Business. B.S., Frostburg Program Director, Associate Professor, Surgical State University; M.B.A., Hood College Technology. B.S., Florida Hospital College of Heatlh Sciences; M.E., Virginia Tech Rahilly, Michael Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., Virginia Steele, Kemper Tech; Ph.D., University of California, Davis; Post Coordinator of Advising and Transfer Programs. B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Virginia

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Stoller, Brad Assistant Professor of Theatre and Drama. B.A., Vondrasek, Joanna Sonoma State University; M.F.A., University of Professor of Biology. B.A., Swarthmore College; Virginia Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Storer, Justin Walsh, Bettye S. Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., James Madison Professor Emeritus of English. A.A. General, University. M.A., City College of New York. Southwest Mississippi Junior College; B.S., Mississippi College; M.A., Mississippi College; Ph.D., Swanson, Kristine E. University of Virginia Assistant Professor of French. B.S., Georgetown University; M.A., University of Michigan Walsh, John P. Professor of Biology. B.S., Florida State University; Tenney, Elizabeth S. (Chica) M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Professor Emeritus of Art. B.F.A., Michigan State Virginia University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University Walsh, Mary Lee Dean of Student Services. B.A., Mary Washington Thurneck, Laurie J. College; M.A., Catholic University; M.Ed., University Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., of Virginia University of Virginia; Ph.D., Indiana University Wert, Justin Tierney, Virginia C. Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., University of University of Mississippi Virginia; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; Graduate Certificate, University of Alabama Whyte, Tamara Associate Professor of English. B.A., University of Tiezzi, Lawrence North Carolina Chapel Hill, M.A., University of Associate Professor of Geology. B.S., Rensselaer Virginia; Ph.D., University of Alabama Polytechnical Institute; Ph.D., Texas A&M Willis, Lloyd L., II Timchenko, Irina Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.S., Phillips Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Tbilsi State University; M. Ed., University of Virginia University, Republic of Georgia; M.S., University of Nevada Willis, Margaret S. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Radford Tomas, Jennifer College; M.S., Radford College; Ed.S., University of Assistant Professor of History. B.A., Wells College; Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia Ph.D., SUNY Binghampton Winkler, Nicole R. Turner, Tamyra K. Program Director, Associate Professor of Associate Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., Radiography. B.S., Florida Hospital College of Health California State University; M.A., Stanford University Sciences; M.Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Valade, Diane Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Luther Yost, Marlena C. College; M.S., University of Texas, Dallas Assocaite Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., Mississippi State University Vaughan, George B. President Emeritus. B.A., Emory and Henry College; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Florida State University

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PART-TIME FACULTY (PARTIAL LIST)

Ackerman, George Borgman, Cheryl Clore, Theresa Administration of Justice Horticulture Mathematics

Akinola, Adebukola Bosselman, Bruce Cooper, Michelle Nursing Business Dance/Physical Education

Andarawewa, Kumari Bowling, Debra Corona, Francesco Biology Health Geology

Anderson, Melissa Boxley, Linda Coughlin, Loretta Microbiology Mathematics Physical Education

Appiah, Justice Boyd, Kimberly Coyner, Jim Mathematics Sociology Building Trades

Ashby, Deborah Brawley, Tammy Crosby, Donald Student Development Culinary Arts Accounting

Ashpole, Steven Brockette, Anita Daniel, Angela Accounting Mathematics Religion

Barnhardt, William Bunin, J. (Chris) Davis, Burnet EMS Geography Political Science

Bateman, Kenneth Burkhart, Nancy L. Day, Melody Business Information Technology Music

Beamer, Bobby Burton, Theresa Deeds, Evadne Marketing and Economics Student Development Student Development

Bell, Elizabeth Cannon, Kelly Deforge, Buck Student Development Information Technology Paramedics

Belle, Fenella Capelle, Joni Deighan, Michael Art Information Technology Information Technology

Berti, David Capps, Anthony DeMoss, Robin Humanities Construction Pyschology

Bieker, Daniel Carey, Steven V. DeRise, Danielle Natural Science Philosophy English

Bizjak, Peggy Carson, Kathleen N. Desteli, Holly Sonography Mathematics Student Development

Bohleke, Lee Clevenger, Bryson DiGirolamo, Laurie Student Development History Mathematics

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Donahue, Noriko Hamilton, David Kinsey, Katherine Japanese Business Nursing

Dubon, Anna Hampton, Erica Kite, Linda Mathematics Student Development Nursing

Dye, Craig T. Hankins, Tom (Hal) Koch, Andrew Mathematics Political Science Music

Eddy, Deleanna Harding, Linda Kramer, Josh Mathematics Information Technology Radiography

Escobar, Marco Haney, Sarah Kudravetz, Julia Music Art English

Eskridge, William Harris, Teresa Lachance, Michael Paramedics Nursing Horticulture

Esposito, Daniel Harris, Trudy Larrick, David Philosophy Administration of Justice Latin

Evans, Stacey Hass, Russell Lawrence, Tait Graphics Information Technology Biology

Frabotta, Laurence Hawkey, Kim Layman, Steve Biology French Music

Galan, Adina Helme, Gavin Lea, Frances Italian Paramedics Economics

Gentry-Reynolds, Stephanie Higgins, Barbara Lee, Michelle Radiology Technology Business Health

Gibson, Theresa Himberger, Douglas Levine, Jules Nursing Physics Mathematics

Glover, Rachelle Jarry, Todd Leyell, Teresita English Biology Mathematics

Goodin, Barbara Jassmann, Patricia J. Lindermuth, Karen Culinary Arts German History

Graf, Christie Jennings, Rhonda Lloyd, Jeri Physical Education American Sign Language Health

Gray, Irving Jewett, Abbie Logan, Cortney Information Technology Mathematics Mathematics

Habert, John Kennedy, Holly Long, Brandi Mathematics Student Development Nursing

Hackett, Debra Kidd, Peggy Lovelock, Frank Nursing Information Technology Student Development

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Lovelock, Jeanne Oliver, Carey Reebals, James Health Biology Accounting and Finance

Lund, Michael Olson, Kelli Riddle, Jeffrey Culinary Arts English Religion

Martin, Roderick Park, Tiffany Ridenhour, Thomas History Communication Studies & History Theatre Maupin, Lauren Robertson, Ian Art Parsells, Rosemary Horticulture Accounting May, Kathy Rogers, Christiann English Payne, Shelley Physical Education Information Technology McKeithan, William Ross, Nancy Business Phillips, Melissa Art Mathematics McMurry, Barbara Sanchez, Tara Real Estate Plunkett, Ann Marie Administration of Justice History, Meador, Ramona Honors Program Coordinator Sanderson, Deborah Mathematics Biology Porter, Wendy Michaels, Kerry English Sansoccio, Tracy Biology Nursing Price, Jennifer Millard, William Biology Santos, Bette Jean Mathematics Physical Education Pritchett, Melissa Miller, Nathan Nursing Scheffer, Matthew Horticulture English Propp, Greg Morrell, Maris American Sign Language Schenck, Lisa Spanish Nursing Pryor, Edward Moyer, David Information Technology Schlussel, Kent Biology Mathematics Purdy, Noel Mulchay, Thomas Physical Education Schnipke, Rita Paramedics Mathematics Rademacher, Kent Munkacsy, William Information Technology Schnur, Michael Mathematics Economics Radio, Matthew Munsick, David Mathematics Scott, Jennifer History Biology Nebel, Peter Raines, Timothy Biology Biology Scruggs, Horace Music Nordbrock, David Redmond, Margaret Business Administration English

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Sewell, Margaret Steele, Tina (Margaret) Walendowski, Edmund Psychology and Child American Sign Language Astrnomy Development Stow, Victoria Walendowski, Edward Shank, Alba Psychology Biology Spanish Surratt, Sarah Waters, Karen Sharpe, Anne Student Development Education Student Development Thalwitz, Christine Watson, Cori Shook, David Spanish Mathematics Biology Thill, Henry Wawner, Louise Sjordal, Kristie History Information Technology Nursing Thompson, Carrie Weaver, Richard Skafte, Jane Paramedics Art Art Thomson, Danzing Wenger, Debra Sleight, Susan Religion Information Technology Biology Thornton, John White, Myrna Slonopas, Andre Physical Education Mathematics Engineering Timpe, Earl Widhalm, Patricia Smith, Laurie Information Technology Real Estate Student Development Tucker, Karen Wilkerson, Joseph Smith, Shelley Business Information Technology Student Development Van Dyke-Simms, Trudy Williams, George St. Clair, Kathryn English Information Systems Geology Varner, Jay Wissinger, Gregory Stahl, Jaylyn English Mathematics Student Development Via, Mary Elizabeth Wostrel, Rebecca Stanley, Parker Spanish Art Diagnostic Medical Sonography Wagner, Michael Administration of Justice

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INDEX

A B

Academic Calendars …………………………………………. iv Books and Materials …………………………………………. 32

Academic Dismissal ………………………………………. 41 C

Academic Load …………………………………………………. 20 Cancellation of a Section or Course by the College …………………………………………………………… 27 Academic Probation …………………………………………. 41 Career and Technical Education ………………………… 14 Academic Renewal ……………………………………………. 40 Career Services …………………………………………………. 15 Academic Standing …………………………………………… 41 Children on Campus …………………………………………. 52 Academic Suspension ……………………………………..… 41 Class Level ………………………………………………………… 20 Academic Warning ……………………………………………. 41 College Hour …………………………………………………….. 19 Accreditation and Recognition …………………………. 10 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ……….. 25 Admission, Early ………………………………………………… 22 College Policies …………………………….………………….. 44 Admission to the College ………………………………….. 20 Complaint Procedures ………………………………………. 45 Admission Requirements ………………………………..… 20 Computer Use Policy ………..………………………………. 46 Admission to a Curriculum ………………………………… 20 Course Descriptions ………………………………………..106 Admissions and Advising Center ……………………….. 14 Credit Status …………………………………….………………. 20 Advanced Placement ………………………………………… 25 Credit by Evaluation of Military Service ……………. 25 Advanced Standing …………………………………………… 24 Credit by Locally Prepared Examination ……………. 25 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Assistance ……………….……….. 48 Credits ……………………………………………………….…….. 39 Anti-Hazing Policy …………………………………………… 48 Curricula of Study ……………………………………………… 64 Articulation Agreements …………………………………… 58 Curriculum Requirements for Continuing and Assessment Requirements for Graduation ……….. 56 Readmitted Students ……………….………………………. 64 Attendance Standard…………………. …………………….. 38 D Auditing a Course ……………………………………………… 28 Debts, Nonpayment of………………………………………. 31

Degrees and Certificates ……………..……………….…… 56

Demonstrations (Campus), Authorization/ Regulations for ………………………………………………… 54

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Developmental Studies …………………………………14, 60 Grading System ………………………………………………… 39

Disability Services ……………………………………………… 15 Grading Term Honors ……………………………………….. 41

Diploma Reorder Policy ………………………………..…… 58 Graduation Requirements ………………………………… 56

Distance Learning ……………………………………………… 42 Guaranteed Admissions ……………………………....…… 58

Distribution of Material on Campus ………..………… 55 H

Diversity, Statement on Multicultural ……………….. 10 High School Noncompleters ………………….…………. 22

Dual Enrollment ………………………………………….. 22, 61 High School Students ………………………………………… 22

E Holds on Student Records ……………………..…………. 31

Electives, Approved …………………………………………… 65 Home School Students ……………………………………… 22

Emergency Procedures ……………………………………… 49 Honors at Graduation …………………………….………… 57

Enrollment, Adding a Course …………………………….. 27 Honors Program ……………………………….……………… 60

Enrollment, Dropping a Course …………………………. 27 Hours of Operation ………………………………………….. 8

Enrollment, Failure to Begin a Course on Time …. 27 I

Enrollment Override………………………………………….. 28 Information Technology…………………………………….. 19

Examinations …………………………………………………….. 40 Instructional Programs ……………………………………… 56

F International Students ……………………………………… 21

FAFSA ……………………………………………………………… 32 L

Faculty …………………………………………………………….. 154 Library, Betty Sue Jessup …………………………………… 16

Fees ………………………………………………………………….. 31 Location and Facilities …………………………………….…. 8

Financial Aid Information ………………………………….. 32 M Financial Aid Programs………………………………………. 34 Mary Baldwin College at PVCC ….……………………… 58 Financial Information ………………………………………… 29 Military, Active Service Policy ……………………………. 27 First Quadrant Math Center ………………………………. 18 Military Service, Credit by Evaluation of …………… 25

G Mission Statement ……………………………………………. 7

GPA, Calculating ………………………..……………………… 40 Multiple Degrees ………………………………………………. 58

General Education Goals …………………………………... 10 Grade Appeal Policy ………………………………………….. 41

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O Student Classifications …………………………………….. 20

Old Dominion University Distance Learning …...… 59 Student Code of Conduct ………………………………….. 44

Online Courses …………………………………………..…….. 42 Student Governance …………………………………………. 19

Online Noncredit Classes …………………………….…… 62 Student Information System ……………………………. 23

P Student Messages ………………………………..…………… 48 Student Records………………………………………………… 23 Parking and Vehicle Registration ………………………. 52 Student Rights and Responsibilities ……….………… 44 Pets on Campus ………………………………………………… 55 Student Success Services …………………………………… 16 Piedmont Futures ………………………………………..…. 63 Student Support Services ………………………………….. 14 Placement Testing ………………………………………….. 23

Prerequisites, Course ………………………………………… 28 T

President's List ………………………………………………… 41 Telephone and Room Directory ………………………… 1

R Testing Center …………………………………………………… 18 Title IV Funds, Return of ……………………………………. 36 Readmission……………………………………….…………….. 20 Transcripts ………………………………………………………… 32 Regional Priority Admission Plan …………………….. 20 Transfer, College (Public and Private) …….………… 13 Registration/Enrollment ………………………………..…. 27 Transferring from Other Colleges ……………………… 21 Repeating a Course …………………………………………… 40 Tuition ………………………………………………………………. 29 S Tuition, In-state Eligibility…………………………………… 30 Safety, Campus …………………………………………….….. 47 Tuition Refunds ………………………………………………… 31 Safety, Classroom/Lab …………………………………..…. 55 Tuition, Waived ………………………………………………… 31 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy ……… 33 Tutoring ……………………………………………………………. 18 Senior Citizens Enrollment ………………………………… 29 U Service Learning ……………………………………………… 60 Undocumented Aliens ………………………………………. 22 Sex Offender Registry ……………………………………… 48 University of Virginia BIS Degree ………………………. 59 Sexual Misconduct Policy ………………………………… 47

Smoking Policy …………………………………………………. 50 V

Student Activities ……………………………………………… 18 Veterans Benefits …………………………………………….. 36

Vice President's List ………………………………………… 41

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Virginia Community College System …………………. 9

Virginia Sex Offender Registry …………………………… 48

Viticulture and Enology …………………………………… 62

Weather (Inclement)/Building Closing Policy ……. 51

Withdrawal, Administrative ………………………………. 38

Withdrawal from the College …………………………… 27

Workforce Services ……………………………………… 14, 62

Work Study ……………..……………………………………….. 34

Writing Center…………………………………………………… 18

Writing Intensive Course Requirement ……………. 61

Produced by the Office of Instruction and Student Services

John R. Donnelly, Ph.D., Vice President for Instruction and Student Services