LSSC Catalog for 2013-2014
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WHERE FUTURES SOAR 2013 - 2014 Catalog and Student Handbook LEESBURG SUMTER SOUTH LAKE 2013-2014 ACADEMIC AND REGISTRATION CALENDAR FALL SPRING SUMMER A SUMMER AE SUMMER B 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 Aug. 19–Dec. 9 Jan. 6 – April 28 May 5–June 19 May 5–Aug. 7 June 23–Aug. 7 (16 weeks) (16 weeks) (7 weeks) (14 weeks) (7 weeks) Financial Aid Priority Deadline to Complete File Thurs., May 23 Fri., Nov. 8 Fri., April 11 Fri., April 11 Fri., April 11 Class Schedule Available Online Mon., June 3 Mon., Oct. 7 Fri., Feb. 28 Fri., Feb. 28 Fri., Feb. 28 Foundation Scholarship Applications Available Wed., May 1 Tues., Oct.1 Mon., March 3 Mon., March 3 Mon., March 3 Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline Thurs., May 30 Thurs., Oct. 31 Mon., March 31 Mon., March 31 Mon., March 31 Admission Application Deadline Mon., Aug. 5 Mon., Dec. 9 Mon., April 21 Mon., April 21 Mon., June 9 Note: Dual Enrollment students may have different Mon., March 17- registration dates. For more information, visit the Dual Mon., May 12 Enrollment webpage:http://www.lscc.edu/admissions/ Mon., July 8- Mon., Nov. 4- Mon., March 17- Mon., March 17- de/Pages/default.aspx Sun., Aug. 18 Sun., Jan. 5 Sun., May 4 Sun., May 4 Thurs., May 15- Current Student Registration 45+ Hours Sun., June 22 Mon., March 24- Mon., July 15- Mon., Nov. 11- Mon., March 24- Mon., March 24- Mon., May 12 Current Student Registration 0+ Hours Sun., Aug. 18 Sun., Jan. 5 Sun., May 4 Sun., May 4 Thurs., May 15- Sun., June 22 Mon., March 31- Mon., July 22- Mon., Nov. 18- Mon., March 31- Mon., March 31- Mon., May 12 Open Registration Sun., Aug. 18 Sun., Jan. 5 Sun., May 4 Sun., May 4 Thurs., May 15- Sun., June 22 Mon., Aug. 12- Mon., Dec. 16- Tues., April 28- Mon., April 28- Mon., April 28- Bookstore Authorization for Financial Aid Recipients Mon., Sept. 9 Wed., Jan. 15 Thurs., May 14 Wed., May 14 Mon., May 12 Credit by Exam & Career Pathways Fri., Aug. 2 Wed., Dec. 18 Wed., April 16 Wed., April 16 Wed., April 16 Deadline to Register Fee Payment Deadline (BY 4:00 PM) Mon., Aug. 12 Fri., Jan. 3 Mon., April 28 Mon., April 28 Mon., June 16 State Employee Fee Waiver Registration Wed., Aug. 14 Thurs., Jan. 2 Wed., April 30 Wed., April 30 Wed., June 18 Credit by Exams/Computer Proficiency Exams Fri., Aug. 16 Fri., Jan. 3 Fri., May 2 Fri., May 2 Fri., May 2 Career Pathways Assessments Fri., Aug. 16 Fri., Jan. 3 Fri., May 2 Fri., May 2 Fri., May 2 Classes Begin Mon., Aug. 19 Mon., Jan. 6 Mon., May 5 Mon., May 5 Mon., June 23 Add/Drop Begins Mon., Aug. 19 Mon., Jan. 6 Mon., May 5 Mon., May 5 Mon., June 23 Add/Drop Ends (last day for refund)* Mon., Aug. 26 Mon., Jan. 13 Mon., May 12 Mon., May 12 Wed., June 25 Last Day to Submit Residency and Fee Waiver Documentation Mon., Aug. 26 Mon., Jan. 13 Mon., May 12 Mon., May 12 Wed., June 25 Fee Payment Deadline for Add/Drop Mon., Aug. 26 Mon., Jan. 13 Mon., May 12 Mon., May 12 Wed., June 25 Graduation Application Deadline Fri., Oct. 4 Fri., Feb. 14 Mon., May 12 Mon., July 7 Mon., July 7 Withdrawal Deadline* Mon., Oct. 28 Fri., March 21 Wed., June 4 Wed., July 9 Wed., July 23 Classes End Mon., Dec. 2 Mon., April 21 Wed., June 18 Thurs., July 31 Wed., Aug. 6 Tues., Dec. 3- Tues., April 22- Wed., June 18- Mon., Aug. 4- Wed., Aug. 6- Final Exams Mon., Dec. 9 Mon., April 28 Thurs., June 19 Thurs., Aug. 7 Thurs., Aug. 7 Term Ends Mon., Dec. 9 Mon., April 28 Thurs., June 19 Thurs., Aug. 7 Thurs., Aug. 7 Grades Due (BY 4:00 PM) Tues., Dec. 10 Tues., April 29 Fri., June 20 Fri., Aug. 8 Fri., Aug. 8 Grades Available via LOIS Fri., Dec. 13 Fri., May 2 Tues., June 24 Tues., Aug. 12 Tues., Aug. 12 Fri., Dec. 13 Fri., May 2 Commencement Ceremony (tentative) (formal ceremony) (formal ceremony) Holidays/College Closed Sat., Aug. 31- Mon., Jan. 20 Mon., May 26 Mon., May 26 Fri., July 4 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., March 2- Mon., Nov. 11 Fri., July 4 Sun., March 9 4:30 pm Wed., Nov. 27- Sun., Dec. 1 Thurs., Dec. 19- Wed., Jan. 1 *For mini-terms courses, the add, drop and withdrawal dates will be designated on the course syllabus. Class schedules, registration, add/drop and withdrawal dates for the EPI Teacher Certification Program (TCP) courses are designated in the TCP Manual and on the course syllabus. These dates may be different from those of the traditional courses. Lake-Sumter State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033- 4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lake-Sumter State College. This catalog is intended to be a description of the policies, academic programs, degree requirements, and course offerings in effect for the 2013-2014 academic year. It should not be construed as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. Lake-Sumter State College reserves the right to change policies, academic programs, procedures, or fees described in this catalog and to apply these changes to any or all of its students as required by the College, Florida Board of Education, or Florida legislative mandate. LSSC IS A PUBLIC STATE COLLEGE SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. LSSC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION. MEMBER OF Table of Contents WELCOME & CAMPUS INFORMATION ........................... 3 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ............................................. 57 Mission Statement ............................................................. 3 Alternative Ways to Earn College Credit ......................... 57 Equity Statement ............................................................... 4 Educational Enhancement Opportunities ........................ 58 Campus Telephone Directory ............................................ 7 Experiential Learning ....................................................... 60 Campus Maps ................................................................... 8 Academic Policies & Procedures ..................................... 62 CAMPUS POLICIES & PROCEDURES ........................... 12 Preparing to Graduate ..................................................... 65 Safety & Security ............................................................. 12 Student Rights & Responsibilities.................................... 15 DEGREES & PROGRAMS ............................................... 66 Degree & Certificate Programs........................................ 66 ADMISSIONS, RECORDS, REGISTRATION .....................21 B.A.S. Degree.................................................................. 68 Steps to Enrollment .............................................................21 A.A. Degree ..................................................................... 72 Admissions ..........................................................................21 General Education Core Curriculum................................ 74 Records ...............................................................................24 Transfer Planning ............................................................ 77 Registration .........................................................................29 Career & Technical Education Programs ......................... 96 PLACEMENT TESTING & DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES ......31 Placement Testing ...............................................................31 COURSES ....................................................................... 122 Academic Sequences .........................................................33 Florida Statewide Course Numbering System............... 122 Developmental Courses .....................................................34