PVCC – Catalog 2011-12

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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.

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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 Dorcas Helfant-Browning, Chair and Student Services Idalia Fernandez, Vice Chair Stephen Parker, Vice President for Finance and Glenn DuBois, Secretary Administrative Services James Ross, Vice President for Institutional Thomas Brewster Advancement and Development Benita Thompson Byas Sue Haas, Chief Information Officer Darren Conner Jolene Hamm, Director of Institutional Research, James Cuthbertson Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness LaVonne Ellis Admiral Robert R. Fountain PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD Stephen Gannon Ava Pippin, Chair William C. Hall, Jr. Sean J. Moynihan, Vice Chair David Nutter Frank Friedman, Secretary Eleanor Saslaw Michael J. Schewel Stephen Davis, Albemarle County Robin Sullenberger A. Bruce Dotson, Albemarle County Michel Zajur Alvin Edwards, City of Charlottesville Frank Gallo, Fluvanna County Debbi Goodman, Albemarle County Robert P. Hodous, City of Charlottesville Peter T. Kleeman, City of Charlottesville Sean Michael McCord, City of Charlottesville Sean J. Moynihan, Albemarle County Ava Pippin, 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 Undocumented Aliens …………………………………….. 22 PVCC ROOM/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ………………. 1 Current High School Students ………………………..… 22 GENERAL INFORMATION ………………………………... 7 Early Admission …………………………………………….. 22 THE COLLEGE …………………………….…………………….. 7 High School/PVCC Dual Enrollment ………………… 22 VISION ……………………………………………………………… 7 Home School Students ………………………….……… 22 MISSION STATEMENT ……………….……………………… 7 High School Noncompleters …………………………. 22 VALUES …………………………………………………………….. 7 Student Information System ………………………….… 23 LOCATION AND FACILITIES ……….……………………… 8 Student Records Information/Access …………….… 23 HOURS OF OPERATION …………….……………………… 8 Disclosure of Social Security Number ………….… 23 HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE …………………….…………. 8 Assessment and Placement Testing ……………….… 23 VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM …..……. 9 Placement Testing ……………………………………….. 23 GOVERNANCE …………….……………………………………. 9 Advanced Standing ………………………………………. 24 ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION ……………….. 10 Advanced Placement ……………………………………. 25 STATEMENT ON MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY …... 10 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) … 25 GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS ………………………….. 10 Credit by Locally Prepared Examination …..… 25 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS ...……….……………….. 13 Credit by Evaluation of Military Service …..… 25 College Transfer ………….…………………………………… 13 Advanced Placement Program ………………..… 25 Public Institutions ……………………….……………… 13 REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT ……………………….…. 27 Private Institutions ………………………………………. 13 Change of Enrollment …………………………………….… 27 Career and Technical Education ……….……………… 14 Adding a Course …………………………………………… 27 Developmental Studies …………………..……………….. 14 Dropping a Course ………………………………………. 27 Workforce Services …………………………………………. 14 Cancellation of a Section or Course STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ………….………………. 14 by the College …………………………………………….. 27 Admissions and Advising Center ………………… 14 Failure to Begin a Course on Time ………………… 27 Career Services ………………………………………………. 15 Withdrawal from the College ……………………….. 27 Disability Services …………………………………………… 15 Active Military Service Policy ……………………….. 27 First Year Program: SDV 100/101/108 ………….….. 16 Course Prerequisites ………..………………………………. 28 Student Success Services …………………………….…… 16 Enrollment Override ………………………………………… 28 Betty Sue Jessup Library ……………………………….…. 17 Auditing a Course …..………………………………………… 28 Academic Support Services ……………….……..……….. 17 Senior Citizens Enrollment ……………………………..… 29 Tutoring ………………… ……………………………………… 18 FINANCIAL INFORMATION …………………………..…… 29 Testing Center ………………………………………………….18 Tuition ………………………………………………………………. 29 The First Quadrant Math Center..…………………... 18 In-State Tuition Eligibility …………………………….…… 30 The Writing Center ……………………………………….. 18 Waived Tuition ……………………………………………..….. 31 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ……………………….……………….. 18 Tuition Refunds ………………………………………………… 31 College Hour ……………………………………………………. 19 Nonpayment of Debts ………………………………..……. 31 Student Governance ………………………………………… 19 Holds on Student Records/Service Indicators ….. 31 OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY …………. 19 Fees …………………………………………………………..…….. 31 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION …………………… 20 Institutional Fee …………………………………………… 31 STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS ……………………………… 20 Student Activity Fee …………………………………….. 31 Credit Status ……………………………………………………. 20 Technology Fee ……………………………………………. 32 Class Level ……………………………………………………….. 20 Capital Fee …………………………………………………… 32 Readmission ……………………………………………………... 20 Books and Materials ……………………………………….. 32 ACADEMIC LOAD ……………………………………………... 20 Transcripts ……………………………………………………..… 32 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ……………………………. 20 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION ……………………..….. 32 General Admission to the College ……………………. 20 The Key to Financial Aid is the FAFSA …………..…… 32 Regional Priority Admission Plan ……………………… 20 Who is Eligible? …………………………………………….…… 32 Students Transferring from Other Colleges ……… 21 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy …. 33 Admission to a Curriculum ………………………………. 21 International Students …………………………………………21 ii

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Aid Programs ……………………………………………….….. 34 Distance Learning …………………………………………….. 42 Federal Pell Grant ……………………………………..…. 34 Online Courses ………………………………………………. 42 Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Hybrid Courses ……………………………………………… 43 Grant (FSEOG) ……………………………………………… 34 Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing .… 43 Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) …..… 34 COLLEGE POLICIES ……………………………………………. 44 Federal Work Study ……………………………………… 34 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ……….. 44 College Scholarship Assistance Program STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT …………………………… 44 (CSAP) …………………………………………………………. 34 COMPLAINT PROCEDURES ………………………………… 45 Commonwealth Grant (COMA) …………………….. 34 Policy and Procedure for Informal Complaint …... 45 Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program Policy and Procedure for Formal Complaint …….. 45 (VGAP) ………………………………………………………… 34 Procedures for Filing Complaint with Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PTAP)… 35 U.S. Department of Education ……………….……….. 45 Scholarships from the PVCC Educational Computer Use Policy …………..……………………………. 46 Foundation ………………………………………..………… 35 Campus Safety/Student’s Right to Know ………….. 47 Loans ……………………………………………………………. 35 Sexual Misconduct Policy …………………………………. 47 Student Loans for Nursing Students ……………… 35 Power Relationships ……………………………………… 47 Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship ………………. 35 Virginia Sex Offender Registry ………..………………… 48 Other Sources of Aid ………………………….…………. 35 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Assistance ………………..……… 48 Return of Title IV Funds ……………………….……….. 36 Anti-Hazing Policy ……………………..……………………… 48 VETERANS BENEFITS ………………………..………………. 36 Student Messages …………………….……………………… 48 Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) ……..………………. 36 PVCC Emergency Procedures ……….…………………. 49 Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill) …………….………………. 36 Medical and Other Emergencies ….……………….. 49 Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents Call Boxes ………………………………………………….…. 49 Educational Assistance Program) …………………….. 36 Fire, Gas Leak or Bomb Threat ……………………… 49 Virginia War Orphans Educational Benefits …….... 36 Tornado or Severe Windstorm …………………….. 49 Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation) …………….. 37 Building Lockdown ………………….……………………. 50 Chapter 32 (Veterans Educational Assistance Administrator on Call ………….………………………… 50 Program – VEAP) ………………….…………………………. 37 Accident Reports ……….…………………………………. 50 Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Smoking Policy …………….…………………………………… 50 Reserve …………………………….……………………………. 37 Smoking Shelters ………..………………………………… 50 Chapter 1607 (Montgomery GI Bill – Reserved Fines ……………………………………………………………… 50 Educational Assistance Program – REAP) ………… 37 Appeal Process …….………………………………………. 51 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ……………………………….. 38 Notification …………………………………………………… 51 Attendance Standard………………….………….…………. 38 Inclement Weather/Building Closing Policy ….….. 51 Administrative Withdrawal Due to Excessive Children on Campus ………………………………….……… 52 Absence …………………………………………………………. 38 Parking and Vehicle Registration ………………………. 52 Credits ……………………………………………………………… 39 Student Parking ………………….………………………… 52 Grading System ………………………………………………… 39 Handicapped Parking …………………………………… 53 Calculating GPA ………………………………………………… 40 Traffic Offenses ………………………….…………………. 53 Repeating a Course …………………………………………… 40 Employee Parking …………………..…………………….. 53 Academic Renewal …………………………………………… 40 Visitor Parking …….………………………………………… 53 Examinations ……………………………………………………. 40 Liability ………………..……………………………………….. 54 Grading Term Honors ………………………………………. 41 Authorization/Regulations for Campus President’s List ……………..…………………………..…. 41 Demonstrations …………….…….………………………. 54 Vice President’s List …………………….……………….. 41 Distribution of Material on Campus ………….……… 55 Academic Standing …………………………………………… 41 Classroom/Lab Safety ….…………………….…………….. 55 Academic Warning ………………………………………. 41 Pets on Campus ……………………….……….……………… 55 Academic Probation …………………….………………. 41 Expressive Activity……………………………………………… 59 Academic Suspension …………..………………………. 41 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS ……….…………………. 59 Academic Dismissal ……………………………..……….. 41 DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES ……………………..……… 59 Grade Appeal Policy ……………………………..………….. 41 Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) …..….. 59 iii

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Associate of Arts Degree (AA) …………..……………… 59 Specialization in Dance ……………………………………. 80 Associate of Science Degree (AS) ……..………………. 59 Specialization in Music ……………………………………. 81 Certificate (C) …………………….…………………………….. 59 Specialization in Theatre and Drama……….…………. 81 Career Studies Certificate (CSC) …………..…………… 59 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS …………………. 59 (NON-TRANSFER) …………………….…………………….. 82 Assessment Requirements for Graduation ……… 60 Accounting (AAS) ………………………………………………. 82 Honors at Graduation ……………………………………….. 60 Culinary Arts (AAS) ……………………………………………. 83 GPA-Based Honors ……………………………………… 60 Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) ……………….. 84 Honors Program Graduates …………………………… 61 Electronics and Computer Technology (AAS) ……… 85 Awarding of Multiple Degrees ………………………… 61 Emergency Medical Services (AAS) …….……………… 86 Diploma Reorder Policy ………………………………….. 61 Information Systems Technology (AAS) …………….. 87 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS AND GUARANTEED Management (AAS) ………………….………………………… 88 ADMISSIONS WITH FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES Nursing (AAS) ……………………………………………………… 89 AND UNIVERSITIES ………….…………………………… 61 Police Science (AAS) …………………..………………………. 90 On Campus Four-Year Colleges and University Radiography (AAS) …………………………………………….. 91 Partnerships …………..……………………………………. 61 CERTIFICATE AND CAREER STUDIES CERTIFICATE Mary Baldwin College at PVCC ………………………. 61 PROGRAMS (NON-TRANSFER) …………..…………… 92 Old Dominion University Distance Learning ….. 62 Administrative Support (CSC) …………………………….. 92 University of Virginia BIS Degree ……………………. 62 Building Trades I (CSC) ……………………………………….. 93 PVCC HONORS PROGRAM ……….……………………….. 63 Building Trades II (CSC) ………………………………………. 93 SERVICE LEARNING ………………………………………….. 63 Computer and Network Support DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES ………………………………. 63 Technologies (CSC) …………………………………………… 94 DUAL ENROLLMENT …………………………………………. 64 Criminal Justice (CSC) ………………………………………… 94 WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE REQUIREMENT …… 64 Early Childhood Development-Infant and WORKFORCE SERVICES …………………………………….. 65 Toddler (CSC) ………………….………………………….…. 95 Customized Classes ………………………………………….. 65 Early Childhood Development-Preschool (CSC) .…. 96 Online Noncredit Classes …………………………………. 65 Emergency Medical Services- Open Enrollment Classes …………………………………. 65 Intermediate (CSC) ……….………………………………… 97 Viticulture and Enology …………………………………….. 65 Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic (CSC) ….. 97 Assessments: WorkKeys, WIN, KeyTrain and Career Entrepreneurship (CSC)………………………………………… 98 Readiness Certificate (CRC)……………………………. 66 General Education (C) ………………………………………… 99 Piedmont Futures …………………….…………………..…. 66 Graphic Design (CSC) ………..………………………………… 99 College4Kids@PVCC………………….……………………….. 66 Health Information Management (C) ……..…………… 100 CURRICULA OF STUDY …………………………………….. 67 Horticulture (CSC) …………….………………………...... 101 Curriculum Requirements for Continuing and Nursing Assistant (CSC)……….………………………...... 101 Readmitted Students ……………..…………………….. 67 Patient Admission Coordinator (CSC) ….……………… 102 TRANSFER ELECTIVES ……………………………………….. 68 Practical Nursing (C) ………………..……………………….… 103 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS (TRANSFER)…….. 70 Surgical Technology (C) ……….…….………………………. 104 Business Administration (AS) ……………………………. 70 Web Technologies (CSC) ………..…………………………… 105 Computer Science (AS) …………………………………….. 71 ROTC PROGRAMS …………………………………..………….. 106 Education (AS) ………………………………………………….. 72 Air Force ROTC ………………………………………………..… 106 Education (AS) (JMU RTEA Option) …………………. 73 Army ROTC ………………………..……………………………….. 107 Engineering (AS) ……………………………………………….. 74 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES ……………………………….. 108 General Studies (AS) …………………………………………. 75 FACULTY ………………………..…………………………………… 157 Liberal Arts (AA) ……………………………………………….. 76 INDEX ………………………….…………………………………….. 168 Physical and Natural Sciences (AS) …………………… 77 Specialization in Biotechnology ……………………… 78 Specialization in Horticulture ………………………….. 78 Visual and Performing Arts (AA) …………………………..79 Specialization in Art …………………………………..……….80

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FALL SEMESTER 2014 16-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/31/14 - 6/15/14 Open registration for all students 6/16/14 - 8/20/14 Classes begin 8/21/14 Add/Drop period 8/21/14 - 8/27/14 Labor Day Holiday 9/1/14 Last day to register/add/audit request 8/27/14 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 9/8/14 Fall Break 10/9/14 - 10/10/14 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/3/14 Thanksgiving Break 11/25/14 - 11/29/14 Classes end 12/12/14 Final Examinations 12/15/14 - 12/19/14 First 8-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/31/14 - 6/15/14 Open registration for all students 6/16/14 - 8/20/14 Classes begin 8/21/14 Add/Drop period 8/21/14 - 8/27/14 Labor Day Holiday 9/1/14 Last day to register/add/audit request 8/27/14 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 8/29/14 Fall Break 10/9/14 - 10/10/14 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 9/26/14 Classes end 10/20/14 Final Examinations Last class Second 8-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/31/14 - 6/15/14 Open registration for all students 6/16/14 - 10/20/14 Classes begin 10/21/14 Add/Drop period 10/21/14 - 10/27/14 Last day to register/add/audit request 10/27/14 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 10/29/14 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 12/1/14 Thanksgiving Break 11/25/14 - 11/29/14 Classes end 12/19/14 Final Examinations Last class 12-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/31/14 - 6/15/14 Open registration for all students 6/16/14 - 9/10/14 Classes begin 9/11/14 Add/Drop period 9/11/14 - 9/17/14 Last day to register/add/audit request 9/17/14 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 9/25/14 Fall Break 10/9/14 - 10/10/14 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/10/14 Thanksgiving Break 11/25/14 - 11/29/14 Classes end 12/12/14 Final Examinations 12/15/14 - 12/19/14 10-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/31/14 - 6/15/14 Open registration for all students 6/16/14 - 9/24/14 Classes begin 9/25/14 Add/Drop period 9/25/14 - 10/1/14 Last day to register/add/audit request 10/1/14 Fall Break 10/9/14 - 10/10/14 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 10/7/14 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 11/17/14 Classes end 12/12/14 Final Examinations 12/15/14 - 12/19/14

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1st 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/31/14 - 6/15/14 Open registration for all students 6/16/14 - 8/20/14 Classes begin 8/21/14 Add/Drop period 8/21/14 - 8/27/14 Last day to register/add/audit request 8/27/14 Labor Day Holiday 9/1/14 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 8/28/14 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 9/15/14 Classes end 9/29/14 Final Examinations Last Class nd 2 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/31/14 - 6/15/14 Open registration for all students 6/16/14 - 10/1/14 Classes begin 10/2/14 Add/Drop period 10/2/14 - 10/8/14 Last day to register/add/audit request 10/8/14 Fall Break 10/9/14 - 10/10/14 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 10/13/14 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 10/23/14 Classes end 11/7/14 Final Examinations Last Class rd 3 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/31/14 - 6/15/14 Open registration for all students 6/16/14 - 11/10/14 Classes begin 11/11/14 Add/Drop period 11/11/14 - 11/17/14 Last day to register/add/audit request 11/17/14 Thanksgiving Break 11/25/14 - 11/29/14 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 11/18/14 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 12/3/14 Classes end 12/19/14 Final Examinations Last Class

If you register for The deadline to pay your tuition is: fall classes between: March 31-July 22 Tuesday, July 22, by 4:00 p.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online July 23-Aug. 1 Friday, Aug. 1, by 11 a.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online Aug. 2-8 Friday, Aug. 8, by 11 a.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online Aug. 9-15 Friday, Aug. 15, by 4 p.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online Aug. 16-20 Wednesday, Aug. 20, by 4 p.m. on campus or 11:59 p.m. online Aug. 21 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.

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SPRING SEMESTER 2015 16-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/27/14 - 11/23/14 Open registration for all students 11/24/14 - 1/11/15 Payment due date* 1/6/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 1/12/15 Add/Drop period 1/12/15 - 1/16/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 1/16/15 Martin Luther King Day holiday 1/19/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 1/29/15 Spring Break 3/2/15 - 3/7/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 3/30/15 Classes end 5/4/15 Final Examinations 5/5/15 - 5/11/15 Graduation 5/14/15 First 8-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/27/14 - 11/23/14 Open registration for all students 11/24/14 - 1/11/15 Payment due date* 1/6/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 1/12/15 Add/Drop period 1/12/15 - 1/16/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 1/16/15 Martin Luther King Day holiday 1/19/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 1/21/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 2/16/15 Spring Break 3/2/15 - 3/7/15 Classes end 3/16/15 Final Examinations Last class Second 8-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/27/14 - 11/23/14 Open registration for all students 11/24/14 - 3/16/15 Payment due date* 1/6/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 3/17/15 Add/Drop period 3/17/15 - 3/23/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 3/23/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 3/24/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 4/21/15 Classes end 5/11/15 Final Examinations Last class 12-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/27/14 - 11/23/14 Open registration for all students 11/24/14 - 2/1/15 Payment due date* 1/6/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 2/2/15 Add/Drop period 2/2/15 - 2/6/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 2/6/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 2/16/15 Spring Break 3/2/15 - 3/7/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 4/7/15 Classes end 5/1/15 Final Examinations 5/5/15 - 5/11/15 10-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/27/14 - 11/23/14 Open registration for all students 11/24/14 - 2/15/15 Payment due date* 1/6/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 2/16/15 Add/Drop period 2/16/15 - 2/20/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 2/20/15 Spring Break 3/2/15 - 3/7/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 3/9/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 4/13/15 vii

Classes end 5/1/15 Final Examinations 5/5/15 - 5/11/15 1st 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/27/14 - 11/23/14 Open registration for all students 11/24/14 - 1/11/15 Payment due date* 1/6/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 1/12/15 Add/Drop period 1/12/15 - 1/16/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 1/16/15 Martin Luther King Day holiday 1/19/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 1/20/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 2/3/15 Classes end 2/16/15 Final Examinations Last class 2nd 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/27/14 - 11/23/14 Open registration for all students 11/24/14 - 2/18/15 Payment due date* 1/6/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 2/19/15 Add/Drop period 2/19/15 - 2/25/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 2/25/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 2/26/15 Spring Break 3/2/15 - 3/7/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 3/19/15 Classes end 4/1/15 Final Examinations Last class 3rd 4-week classes Advance registration for current students 10/27/14 - 11/23/14 Open registration for all students 11/24/14 - 4/5/15 Payment due date* 1/6/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 4/6/15 Add/Drop period 4/6/15 - 4/10/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 4/10/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 4/13/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 4/28/15 Classes end 5/8/15 Final Examinations Last class

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SUMMER SEMESTER 2015 10-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/30/15 - 4/12/15 Open registration for all students 4/13/15 - 5/25/15 Payment due date* 5/12/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 5/26/15 Add/Drop period 5/26/15 - 6/1/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 6/1/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 6/5/15 Independence Day holiday 7/3/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 7/8/15 Classes end 8/5/15 Final Examinations Last class First 5-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/30/15 - 4/12/15 Open registration for all students 4/13/15 - 5/25/15 Payment due date* 5/12/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 5/26/15 Add/Drop period 5/26/15 - 6/1/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 6/1/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 6/2/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 6/16/15 Classes end 6/29/15 Final Examinations Last class Second 5-week classes Advance registration for current students 3/30/15 - 4/12/15 Open registration for all students 4/13/15 - 6/29/15 Payment due date* 5/12/15 by 4:00 p.m. Classes begin 6/30/15 Add/Drop period 6/30/15 - 7/6/15 Independence Day holiday 7/3/15 Last day to register/add/audit request 7/6/15 Last day to drop and qualify for refund 7/7/15 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty 7/21/15 Classes end 8/3/15 Final Examinations Last class

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PVCC ROOM/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Frank Friedman, President M244 434.961.5200 Patricia N. Buck, Assistant to the President and Special Projects Coordinator M244A 434.961.5201 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 Patricia DeCourcy, Site Coordinator, Greene G205 434.961.5353 VACANT, Administrative Assistant, Greene Reception Area 434.990.1131 Malena Smith, Site Coordinator, Jefferson J129C 434.961.5256 Jackie Dettor, Administrative Assistant, Jefferson J129 434.961.5255

Academic Division Offices

Business, Mathematics and Technologies Adam Hastings, Dean M268 434.961.5348 Monica B. Jackson, Administrative Assistant M270 434.961.5347 VACANT, Administrative Assistant M270 434.961.5429

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

Health and Life Sciences Kathleen M. Hudson, Dean K218 434.961.5446 Charlotte M. Glover-White, Administrative Assistant K224A 434.961.5445 Ann Vanischak, Clinical Compliance Coordinator K224A 434.961.5431 Matthew Cathcart, Director, EMS Programs K219 434.961.5291 Adriea Clarke, Clinical Coordinator, Radiography Program K220 434.961.6576 Linda Starks, Director, Surgical Technology Program K125 434.961.6591 Edward Funck, Chemistry Lab Manager K208A 434.961.5437 Elaine Nichols, Director, DMS Program K123A 434.961.6582 Lisa Burrington, Clinical Coordinator, DMS Program K123A 434.961.6586 Jennifer Scott, Biology Lab Manager K203B 434.961.5233 Ann Smith, Director, Nursing Programs K124 434.961.5239 Nicole Winkler, Director, Radiography Program K220 434.961.5427 Rhoda Cooper, Director, Health Information Management K225 434.961.5395 Debra Bowling, Health Science Lab Manager K112 434.961.5493

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

PVCC ROOM/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (continued)

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

Academic Division Offices (continued)

Workforce Services Valerie Palamountain, Dean S104 434.961.5333 Gina Shifflett, Administrative Assistant S113 434.961.5495 Patsy Spencer, Administrative Assistant S113 434.961.5331 Michelle Downham, Administrative Assistant S106 434.961.5354 Sarah Haney, Enrollment Services Assistant S113 434.961.6536 Lesley Wood, Marketing Specialist S109 434.961.5365 Candace Schoner, Administrative Assistant S106 434.961.5355 Sharon Lawler, Administrative Assistant S106 434.961.6503 Miriam Rushfinn, Program Manager, Piedmont Futures S109 464.961.6530 Pat O’Rourke, Program Manager S102 434.961.5420 Gregory Rosko, Viticulture & Enology Program Manager S119 434.961.5227 Kathy Reid, Program Manager, Contract Training S100 434.961.5330

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 Linda J. Cahill, Coordinator M731 434.961.5304 Crystal Newell, Circulation/Access Librarian M700 434.961.5308 Laura Skinner, Reference/Instructional Librarian M700 434.961.5309 Avie Thacker, Technical Services Supervisor M701 434.961.5302 Stephanie Morris, Evening Circulation Assistant M700 434.961.5308 Robin Smith, Circulation Assistant M700 434.961.5308 Patricia Price Reference Librarian M700 434.961.5309 Janet Starosta, Technical Services Assistant M701 434.961.5303

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Stephen Parker, 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

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Room No.* Telephone ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (continued)

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (continued)

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

Buildings and Grounds Dennis Weir, Facilities Manager M102A 434.961.5447 Timothy Woodson, Facilities Supervisor M102 434.961.5448 Austin Marshall, Trades Utility M102 434.961.5447 Kenny Jarrell, Groundskeeper M102 434.961.5447 VACANT, HVAC Tech M102 434.961.6569 Kevin Turner, Electrician M102 434.961.6509 Daniel Snead, Courier M102 434.961.5448 Cassie Wilmoth, Housekeeper M102 434.961.5447 Nery Herrera, Housekeeper M102 434.961.5447

Copy Center M601 434.961.5248

Human Resources Jennifer Atkins, Human Resources Manager M810A 434.961.5245 Karin E. Straley, Payroll Officer M810B 434.961.5215 Takesha Ellis, Human Resources Analyst M810C 434.961.5221 Peter Mooney, Human Resources Specialist M810 434.961.5357 Jessica Speth, Human Resources Assistant M810 434.961.6567

First Run Café M-South Mall 434.961.5337

Department of Public Safety and Campus Police Shawn D. Harrison, Chief M218 434.961.5319 Henri De Sibour, Public Safety Officer M218 434.961.5319 Public Safety Cell Phone 434.981.6362

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OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sue Haas, Chief Information Officer M604 434.961.5229 Liz Giannini, Administrative Assistant M602B 434.961.5300 Tom Ruggeri, Information Security Officer/ 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 M608 434.961.5326 Debbi BeVille, Programmer Analyst M608 434.961.5327 Gregory A. Batten, Manager of Client Services M832 434.961.5260 Judith A. Prine, Information Technology Specialist M832 434.961.6515 Dietra Henschel, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.5261 Sean Dickerson, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.5261 Andycel Geroy, Client Services Specialist M832 434.961.6522 VACANT, Media Services Specialist M824 434.961.5313 Candace Stanford, Network Services Assistant M824 434.961.5243 Daniel Thomasson, Client Services Specialist M824 434.961.4313

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT James W. Ross, Vice President M246A 434.961.5203 Erin Hughey-Commers, Assistant to the Vice President M246 434.961.5226 Caitilin Mohr, Manager of Grant Development and Administration M246B 434.961.5278 Anita Showers, Manager of Marketing and Media Relations M206 434.961.5247 Denise McClanahan, Outreach Manager M205 434.961.5275 Lynda Smethurst, Adult Career Coach Virginia Workforce Center 434.293.8901 Sylvia Dowell, Donor Relations Coordinator M210 434.961.5204 Betsy Grantier Hernandez, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist M208 434.961.5202 Joel Lehman, Web Content and Design Specialist M209 434.961.6577

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

STUDENT SERVICES Admissions and Advising Center Mary Lee Walsh, Dean of Student Services M143 434.961.6540 Kemper Steele, Coordinator of Advising and Transfer Programs M141 434.961.6585 VACANT, Academic Advisor M147 434.961.5224 Kristen Greer, Academic Advisor M145 434.961.6564 Kristen Wentland, Academic Advisor M146 434.961.6542

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Admissions and Advising Center (continued) Robyn Lane, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.5264 Kelley Bennett, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.6581 Jennifer Gaydon, Administrative Assistant M144 434.961.6581 Susan Hannifan, Counselor/Disability Support Services M125 434.961.5281 Helen Dempsey-Henofer, Great Expectations Advisor M129 434.961.5314 David Lerman, Student Success Advisor M132A 434.961.5430 Janet M. Reed, Counselor/First-Year Programs M132B 434.961.5263 Jacquelyn Fisher, Military and Veterans Advisor M132E 434.961.5282

Career Services André Luck, Career Services Manager M128 434.961.5231 Marya Choby, Student Employment Specialist M128 434.961.5358

Dual Enrollment Andrew Renshaw M129 434.961.5484

Financial Aid Carol Larson, Director M136C 434.961.6546 Tabitha Johnson, 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 Marcia Reinhold, Administrative Assistant M136 434.961.6545

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 M607D 434.961.5344

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

Registrar’s Office Allyson Rea, Registrar M132F 434.961.5223 Jeannie Perutelli, Assistant Registrar M132 C 434.961.6543

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Room No.* Telephone 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 Kirk Dewyea, Regional Director K101A 434.977.3262 or 434.961.5417 Patrice Mayes, Assistant Site Director K101 434.977-3262 or 434.961.5417

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GENERAL INFORMATION

THE COLLEGE assist students in achieving their educational and career goals. Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is . Developmental studies courses that prepare a comprehensive, public institution of higher students for college transfer and career and education that awards associate degrees and technical programs. certificates. As part of the Virginia Community College System, PVCC serves the City of . Community service that promotes community Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, involvement, educational access, and Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and opportunities for residents of the region. Nelson. VALUES VISION Piedmont Virginia Community College values: Piedmont Virginia Community College seeks to be a leader and innovator in post-secondary Access to high quality, affordable education to education. PVCC will be the college of choice prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate for students to advance their education and degree programs, as well as for entry into or career goals, and pursue lifelong learning. advancement in the workforce. A college education should be available to all. MISSION STATEMENT Academic Rigor to develop each individual to The following statement was adopted by the his or her full potential. We insist on rigorous College Board on May 4, 2011: standards while providing a supportive environment in which students can achieve. Piedmont Virginia Community College offers accessible, affordable, high-quality educational Student Success. We are committed to helping programs that promote student success and our students succeed. We measure our success community vitality. Our mission is achieved by the skills and abilities of our students when through: they leave, rather than by their standing when they enter. . Transfer programs that prepare students for admission to four-year colleges and Community Impact. We develop innovative universities and successful pursuit of a programs to meet the changing needs of our baccalaureate degree. students and the business community, while contributing to the economic, civic and cultural . Workforce programs that prepare students vitality of our region, the Commonwealth of for employment or promotion in a career and Virginia, our nation, and the world. promote a skilled regional workforce by Professionalism. Our dedicated and meeting the training and educational needs of knowledgeable faculty and staff are experts in employers. their disciplines, excel at instruction, and are

committed to helping students achieve their . Rigorous coursework and a full range of goals. academic and student support services that 8

Intellectual Vitality. We engage our students Virginia and provide state-of-the-art space for and each other in well-reasoned inquiry, 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 day and evening classes at this facility and introduced a new A 36,500 square foot humanities and social associate degree program in culinary arts sciences building was occupied in the fall 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 Kluge-Moses Science Building was to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. named to honor Patricia Kluge and William J. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. Summer hours vary; Moses for their generous gift to PVCC in consult the college web-site: www.pvcc.edu. support of science and health programs and labs. The building opened on PVCC's campus in HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE time for the summer 2010 semester and In 1969, a steering committee representing the enabled PVCC to address the growing demand governing boards of Albemarle, Buckingham, for trained health care professionals in Central Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties, and the 9

City of Charlottesville petitioned the State In September 1975, Dr. James R. Walpole was Board for Community Colleges to establish a appointed the college’s second president. He community college region within the Virginia served until July 1977. In August 1977, Dr. Community College System to serve those six George B. Vaughan was appointed as the jurisdictions. An ad hoc committee representing college’s third president. He served until July the region prepared the initial plans for local 1988. On June 1, 1989, Dr. Deborah M. DiCroce participation, support, and governance of the became PVCC’s fourth president, serving until college. May 15, 1998. Dr. Frank Friedman was named the college’s fifth president in November 1998, By 1970, a permanent site for the college had effective January 1, 1999. He was inaugurated been purchased by the local governments and a on September 24, 1999. 12-member College Board had been appointed by the jurisdictions. In the fall of 1971, the college’s campus was enlarged through a transfer of state-owned property from the Blue VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ridge Sanatorium. Dr. Harold J. McGee was SYSTEM appointed as the college’s first president in September of that same year. During the Piedmont Virginia Community College is one of remainder of the 1971-72 academic year, an 23 two-year colleges that make up the Virginia initial administrative staff was appointed and Community College System (VCCS). The VCCS preparations were made for the opening of the was established in 1966 with a mission that college. complements the missions of the secondary schools and the senior colleges and universities A groundbreaking for the permanent college in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VCCS campus was held on April 17, 1972. The first mission states: faculty members were appointed and the college opened in the fall of 1972 in five The mission of the Virginia Community College temporary classroom locations in Charlottesville System is to provide comprehensive higher and Albemarle and on the grounds of the education and workforce training programs and University of Virginia. The initial facilities on the services of superior quality that are financially new campus were completed in the spring of and geographically accessible and that meet 1973, and instruction began on campus with individual, business, and community needs of the summer term. the Commonwealth.

In the fall of 1972, the college had an GOVERNANCE enrollment of 464. In fall semester of 2007, enrollment was 4,675. The governing board for all 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System is the State The State Board for Community Colleges in Board for Community Colleges. The Governor of early 1981 approved the transfer of Louisa the Commonwealth of Virginia appoints the County into the service regions of PVCC and J. members to this board. Each community college Sargeant Reynolds Community College, as establishes its own local board. The Piedmont requested by Louisa County. Virginia Community College Board provides local leadership and approves items to be 10

recommended to the State Board for Education in Nursing (3343 Peachtree Road NE, consideration. Members of the PVCC Board Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone represent the jurisdictions served by the 404.975.5000); accredited by the Joint Review college. Committee on Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (4101 Members of the community serve on curricu- W. Green Oaks Boulevard, Suite 305-599, lum advisory committees for occupational and Arlington, TX 76016, phone 817.330.0080); and technical curricula offered at the college. accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Committee members are selected from Education in Radiologic Technology (20 N. occupational fields that are directly related to Wacker Drive Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606- the career objectives of programs at PVCC. 3182, phone 312.704.5300). These committees provide the guidance necessary for planning new programs and The college is approved by the U.S. Department ensuring that courses and programs continue to of Education for various federal funding provide instruction in the skills suited for the programs and by the State Department of job market in Central Virginia. Education for the payment of veterans’ benefits. The maintenance and operating budget for the college is provided through appropriations STATEMENT ON MULTICULTURAL made by the Virginia General Assembly, tuition DIVERSITY revenue, as well as contributions from the localities in the service region, grants, and The following statement was adopted by the private donations. College Board on November 10, 1992:

ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION Piedmont Virginia Community College values the multicultural diversity of its students, Piedmont Virginia Community College is faculty, and staff. We are committed to creating accredited by the Commission on Colleges of and nurturing a campus environment, which the Southern Association of Colleges and both welcomes and empowers all individuals. Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the We recognize cultural differences of back- Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, ground, experience, and national origin, and we Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call seek to promote a genuine understanding of 404.679.4500 for questions about the and appreciation for these differences. We seek accreditation of Piedmont Virginia Community as well to recognize and promote the common College. bonds of humanity, which cross the boundaries of cultural difference. PVCC is an agency member of the Association of Surgical Technologists (6 West Dry Creek Circle, GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80120-8031, phone 303.694.9130) and accredited by the As an institution committed to offering its Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health students the strongest possible post secondary Education Programs (1361 Park Street, education, PVCC upholds general education as Clearwater, FL 33756, phone 727.210.2350); an integral part of the education of all its accredited by the Accreditation Commission for students, regardless of their ultimate profes- 11

sional 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 from the experiences inherent in general c. use standard English; education. d. use appropriate verbal and non­verbal responses in interpersonal relations and General education is that portion of the collegiate experience that addresses the group discussions; knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values e. use listening skills; and characteristic of educated persons. It is unbounded by disciplines and honors the f. recognize the role of culture in connections among bodies of knowledge. VCCS communication. degree graduates will demonstrate competency 2. Critical Thinking. A competent critical in the following general education areas: thinker evaluates evidence carefully and Communication applies reasoning to decide what to believe and how to act. Degree graduates will Critical Thinking demonstrate the ability to:

Cultural and Social Understanding a. discriminate among degrees of credibility, accuracy, and reliability of Information Literacy inferences drawn from given data; Personal Development b. recognize parallels, assumptions, or Quantitative Reasoning presuppositions in any given source of information; Scientific Reasoning c. evaluate the strengths and relevance of The associate degree programs within the arguments on a particular question or Virginia Community College System support a issue; collegiate experience that focuses on the above definition and attendant areas. d. weigh evidence and decide if generalizations or conclusions based on VCCS degree graduates will demonstrate the given data are warranted; competency in the following general education areas: e. determine whether certain conclusions or consequences are supported by the 1. Communication. A competent information provided; and communicator can interact with others using all forms of communication, resulting f. use problem solving skills. in understanding and being understood. 3. Cultural and Social Understanding. A Degree graduates will demonstrate the culturally and socially competent person ability to: possesses an awareness, understanding, a. understand and interpret complex and appreciation of the interconnectedness materials; of the social and cultural dimensions within 12

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. a. assess the impact that social institutions have on individuals and culture-past, 5. Personal Development. An individual present, and future; engaged in personal development strives for physical well­being and emotional b. describe their own as well as others’ maturity. Degree graduates will personal ethical systems and values demonstrate the ability to: within social institutions; a. develop and/or refine personal wellness c. recognize the impact that arts and goals; and humanities have upon individuals and cultures; b. develop and/or enhance the knowledge, skills, and understanding to make d. recognize the role of languages in social informed academic, social, personal, and cultural contexts; and career, and interpersonal decisions.

e. recognize the interdependence of 6. Quantitative Reasoning. A person who is distinctive worldwide social, economic, competent in quantitative reasoning geopolitical, and cultural systems. possesses the skills and knowledge 4. Information Literacy. A person who is necessary to apply the use of logic, competent in information literacy numbers, and mathematics to deal recognizes when information is needed and effectively with common problems and has the ability to locate, evaluate, and use it issues. A person who is quantitatively effectively (adapted from the American literate can use numerical, geometric, and Library Association definition). Degree measurement data and concepts, graduates will demonstrate the ability to: mathematical skills, and principles of mathematical reasoning to draw logical a. determine the nature and extent of the conclusions and to make well-reasoned information needed; decisions. Degree graduates will demonstrate the ability to: b. access needed information effectively and efficiently; a. use logical and mathematical reasoning within the context of various disciplines; c. evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selected b. interpret and use mathematical information into his or her knowledge formulas; base; c. interpret mathematical models such as d. use information effectively, individually graphs, tables and schematics and draw or as a member of a group, to inferences from them; accomplish a specific purpose; and 13

d. use graphical, symbolic, and numerical first two years of baccalaureate study and a methods to analyze, organize, and solid foundation for successful transfer. PVCC interpret data; and a number of public and private Virginia 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 and universities with whom we have GAAs f. represent mathematical infor­mation include: numerically, symbolically, and visually,

using graphs and charts. Public Institutions 7. Scientific Reasoning. A person who is competent in scientific reasoning adheres • Christopher Newport University to a self-correcting system of inquiry (the • College of William and Mary scientific method) and relies on empirical • George Mason University evidence to describe, understand, predict, • James Madison University and control natural phenomena. Degree • Longwood University graduates will demonstrate the ability to: • Norfolk State University • Old Dominion University a. generate an empirically evidenced and • logical argument; Radford University • Troy University b. distinguish a scientific argument from a • University of Mary Washington nonscientific argument; • University of Virginia • University of Virginia College at Wise c. reason by deduction, induction and • Virginia Commonwealth University analogy; • Virginia State University d. distinguish between causal and • Virginia Tech University correlational relationships; and Private Institutions e. recognize methods of inquiry that lead • to scientific knowledge. Bluefield College • ECPI College of Technology INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS • Emory & Henry College • Ferrum College Piedmont Virginia Community College is a • Hollins University comprehensive institution of higher education, • Liberty University offering programs of instruction generally • Lynchburg College extending not more than two years beyond the • Mary Baldwin College high school level. • Randolph College College Transfer • Regent University • Regis University Piedmont Virginia Community College offers • Shenandoah University diverse transfer degree programs, providing the 14

• Strayer University the basic skills and understanding needed for • Sweet Briar College success in other courses and curricula. • University of Phoenix Workforce Services • Virginia Union University • Virginia Wesleyan College PVCC’s Division of Workforce Services provides state-of-the-art workforce training and services Interested students are encouraged to read the to businesses, industry, and government actual GAAs for their college of interest. Copies agencies. As an active member of the of each agreement can be found on the college community, Workforce Services collaborates Web site with regional employers on an ongoing basis to http://www.pvcc.edu/admissions/transfer- maintain a competitive workforce in today’s opportunities. global economy. To support the goals of business and industry, the division provides Although more than 500 PVCC students transfer customized job training offered at PVCC or the each year to leading colleges and universities in client’s site, as well as open enrollment courses Virginia and across the country, many of our for professional and personal development. students express an interest in transferring to the University of Virginia. Since the college Classes currently available through Workforce opened, more than 2,300 PVCC students have Services include Microsoft Office applications, transferred to the University of Virginia, where intelligence analyst boot camp training, they have established an academic record business and computer applications, basic and equaling that of native University of Virginia advanced contractor licensing, construction, students. supervisory and leadership skills, nonprofit management, CPR/AED, first aid, customer Career and Technical Education service, healthcare, hospitality, medical coding, dental assisting, OSHA, phlebotomy, project The career and technical education programs management, strategic planning and viticulture are designed to prepare students with the skills and enology. needed to increase their career opportunities with area employers. These programs, which Community and continuing education programs normally require two years or less of education are offered through the Division of Workforce beyond high school, may include preparation Services. The college awards Continuing for business, engineering, health and medical, Education Units (CEU) upon completion of many industrial, and other technical and occupational noncredit courses. fields. The curricula are planned primarily to meet the needs for workers in the region being STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES served by the college. Admissions and Advising Center Developmental Studies The Admissions and Advising Center is the main Developmental courses are offered to prepare office on campus to assist new and current students for college transfer and career and students with their academic advising needs. technical programs. These English and The center consists of both student services mathematics courses are designed to develop staff and teaching faculty advisors. Staff 15

members in the center help new students to visitors or appointments are welcome. The e- complete an admission application online; to mail address is [email protected]. select a program of study and build a course schedule; to learn about financial aid, Career Services placement testing, and other services that may The Office of Career Services offers a be required to get started at PVCC; and to comprehensive program to help students connect with college resources that will help realize their academic and career goals through them succeed. Staff members help current career assessment and exploration activities. students to stay on track with their current Career Services assists students in better program of study, to select the appropriate understanding their strengths, interests, courses each semester that meet graduation personality, values and skills in relation to requirements, to learn about transfer potential career options and programs of study requirements of four-year colleges and offered at PVCC. universities, and to explore other degree/certificate options or change their In addition, Career Services assists students program of study. with preparing for the workforce by developing job seeking skills and participating in experi- The Admissions and Advising Center also refers ential learning activities to complement their students to appropriate contacts at PVCC to program of study. Whether the student is help with academic success, interpersonal seeking an internship, work study opportunity, advising, disability services/accommodations, or a job, Career Services can help them connect and career counseling. If students have any with area businesses. Career Services provides questions regarding college processes such as various job search resources including PVCC transfer credit evaluation, adding/dropping Jobnet (www.pvccjobnet.com), where students from courses, applying for graduation, and can post their résumé and search for requesting official student transcripts, the employment opportunities; annual job fairs and Admissions and Advising Center can assist them on-campus recruiting opportunities; mock with understanding what steps to take. interview sessions; job preparation workshops; Requests for information pertaining to the and special events. topics mentioned above may be addressed to: The Office of Career Services at PVCC is Admissions and Advising Center committed to partnering with students as they Piedmont Virginia Community College strive to realize their dreams and become 501 College Drive productive, successful citizens and workforce Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-7589 contributors. For career decision making issues contact André Luck, career services manager, or Information may also be obtained in person, by e-mail [email protected]. telephone, or by e-mail. The center is located in the Main Building in Room M144. Please call Disability Services 434.961.6551 or visit the center between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, through Thursday, or Piedmont Virginia Community College is between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday. Walk-in dedicated to the belief that individuals should have equal opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge. The college strives to 16

maintain a barrier-free environment and will goals. Students are encouraged to enroll in an provide appropriate support services necessary orientation course that matches their age, to ensure access to educational programs. academic or career goals, and life experiences. Consistent with this philosophy and in All new students are required to take a SDV compliance with the Americans with Disabilities course in their first semester of college, when it Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, is most meaningful. we encourage persons with disabilities to If a student has earned an associate degree or a communicate their special needs and utilize higher degree or has transferred in a similar available resources. course from an accredited college or university, Appropriate reasonable accommodations and the SDV course requirement may be waived. services are determined by the disability For additional information regarding the First services counselor in consultation with the Year Program, contact Jan Reed, Counselor, student and based on the information provided First Year Programs, at 434.961.5263 or e-mail in the documentation. [email protected].

Services may include tutors and academic Student Success Services coaches, audio textbooks, assistive technology, interpreters, test accommodations, and The college offers a variety of services and academic advising. resources to help students who are experiencing academic difficulty. Student The counselor is available to consult with the success advisors meet with students to suggest diagnostician regarding requirements for learning strategies, discuss time management specific disabilities. techniques, and connect students to academic coaching and tutoring in the Learning Center. All documentation is confidential and should be Faculty members refer students to the student submitted directly to Susan Hannifan, disability success advisors (Early Advantage Program) if services counselor. For further information they are struggling in the classroom. contact Susan Hannifan, disability services 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 100/101/108 student services, meeting the needs of our Providing a comprehensive orientation program students and the needs of teaching faculty. is central to PVCC’s mission and acts as a Students referred through Early Advantage catalyst to engage, educate, and empower include: students who are experiencing students. SDV 100/101/108: Student academic difficulties; students who exhibit Development Orientation is a one-credit course disruptive classroom behavior; students that required in all degree programs. The SDV course have excessive absences or tardiness; or is designed to meet the needs/expectations of students who have personal problems that both recent high school graduates as well as impede their ability to succeed in the classroom adults returning to college. SDV helps college- setting. level students thrive and gain academic momentum towards their transfer and career 17

For additional information about student Books from the circulating collection may be success services, contact David Lerman, student checked out for 28 days. Materials may be success advisor, at 434.961.5264 or e-mail renewed twice until the end of the semester [email protected]. unless another user requests a specific item. Periodicals may be checked out for one Betty Sue Jessup Library week and renewed once. Videos may be checked out to students and community The Betty Sue Jessup Library was named in members for use only within the library. memory of a Charlottesville woman who was Materials not owned by the library may be known for her care and concern for area borrowed from other institutions of higher residents. It was formally named and dedicated education in Virginia. This interlibrary loan in a ceremony held September 11, 1991. service is offered to faculty, staff, and all Jessup Library has comfortable and attractive currently enrolled students. areas for studying, reading and research. Students are not charged overdue fines. If a Reference librarians are available to assist in student does not return materials upon locating information and using library materials, notification or by the end of the semester, the information sources and the Internet. Students student will not be allowed to register in the at remote sites may phone (434.961.5309) college for another term and will not be issued or e-mail ([email protected]) the reference grades and transcripts. Borrowers who do not staff for assistance. The staff conducts student return materials within 30 days after the end of orientation to the library as well as instruction a semester will receive a letter explaining the for classes with special assignments. legal obligation of the borrower to return the The library collection consists of about 37,260 overdue library materials or to make books and over 60,000+ eBooks, 139 print arrangements to clear their library records. periodicals and audiovisual units, including A borrower who loses library materials shall be DVDs, CDs, and videotapes. Jessup Library has charged the cost to replace the item. A access to full-text periodicals and databases on minimum charge of $50 for books no longer in the Internet through the Virtual Library of print shall be charged. Virginia (VIVA), a consortium of academic libraries in Virginia. Some of these full-text Reserve materials are placed in the reserve periodical services include EBSCO, CQ collection by faculty for their students and are Researcher, Project Muse and Literature circulated within the library or for a period of Resource Center. Other electronic files include time less than the regular loan period. CINAHL, American History in Video, ARTstor, Factiva, FirstSearch databases and OVID. These Academic Support Services databases have restrictions that require the college to limit access to students, faculty and Academic Support Services provide an staff of PVCC. Access to these databases is important element in the quality education available from off campus. Instructions for PVCC students have come to expect. PVCC remote access and a list of all electronic offers tutoring, study and time management, databases can be found on the library's home test taking, and test taking skill development. Students who want to improve their grades, page www.pvcc.edu/library . 18

learn more efficiently, and get help in Schedules are posted in the Center showing challenging subjects, take advantage of when tutors and teachers are available. Charts nationally certified tutoring, academic coaching, also display which tutors or teachers work with and consulting. The fees for all academic each math course. support services are included in tuition. Students can find hours, tutoring Review packets are available for more than 20 schedules, testing information, and resources math topics – fractions, factoring, completing for efficient and successful approaches to the square, the unit circle and many others. college work at: Free workshops are offered each semester for http://www.pvcc.edu/tutoring_learning/ managing math and testing anxiety (a 10-hour Tutoring. Nationally-certified tutoring in most seminar series), reviewing fractions, factoring polynomials, the unit circle and trigonometry, subjects, as well as academic coaching for time- solving word problems, graphing calculator management, study, and test-taking skills are provided to students at no charge. Academic skills, and final reviews at the end of each seven coaches help students operate the brain’s weeks for the developmental math modules. natural learning process to become more Contact Renee Eves at [email protected] or efficient learners. 434.961.5494 for more information or to Testing Center. Faculty members use the enquire about becoming a tutor. Testing Center as a proctoring center for make- The Writing Center. The Writing Center up tests. Almost all students first encounter the provides support for writing in any course at Testing Center when they take the college’s PVCC. The Writing Center is staffed by trained computerized placement assessment for tutors and both full and part-time English English, math, and/or foreign languages. The faculty and assists in developing the content Testing Center also has computers available for and organization of any writing assignment for testing for web-based courses, both from PVCC any class, addressing grammar and mechanical and other colleges. problems, and strategies for proofreading. The The First Quadrant Math Center. The Math Writing Center also offers workshops during the Center welcomes all students who come to the academic year on topics such as overcoming center seeking assistance with math, the math writer’s block, MLA documentation, writing content in any course (nursing or economics, essay exams, and college application essays. e.g.) or any science/computer Writing tutoring is available weekdays on a science/engineering course. Students desiring a walk-in basis or by appointment via a schedule math review before taking a placement test will posted each semester; tutoring is available Saturdays by appointment only, with 48 hours also find resources and support in the center. notice, in room M607 of the main building. To Tutors and math faculty are available in the make an appointment or for further questions, Math Center to assist all students. A computer call the center at 961.5499 or review program, ModuMath, is available for visit: www.pvcc.edu/tutoring_learning. topics from basic Arithmetic to Algebra I with personal assistance available for problems STUDENT ACTIVITIES needing additional explanation. 19

The student activities program provides Association (SGA) and committee structure of students an avenue to become involved in a the college and considers this involvement a variety of educational, social, cultural, political vital part of student development and and recreational experiences. leadership training. The SGA elects officers annually. Students are selected to serve on The program offers various clubs and permanent and ad hoc committees of the organizations that provide students the means college, including the Student Services to pursue their interests. The college typically Committee, and the Curriculum and Instruction operates with 35-40 clubs/organizations. If Committee to address student needs and there is not an organization that a group of concerns. The SGA elects three student students would like to be involved with, they members to the College Senate each year. should contact the Director of Student Activities. All organizations support the OFFICE OF INFORMATION instructional mission of the college and TECHNOLOGY reinforce community on the PVCC campus. The Office of Information Technology is In addition to clubs and organizations, PVCC has responsible the planning, deployment, and a Student Government Association (SGA) and a maintenance of services in academic and College Senate. The College Senate has administrative computing. It provides representatives from the student body. computing and communication services to the Information on clubs and organizations can be college community over a state-of-the-art wired obtained from the Student Activities Director in and wireless local area network of approxi- room M179A in the Fitness Center located in mately 600 computers connected to the the main building. Internet. College Hour The college has 19 computing labs. Students During fall and spring semesters, the college have access to word processing, spreadsheet, reserves Monday and Wednesday from 11:50 and database management programs as well as a.m. to 12:50 p.m. as the official PVCC College specialized software. Students also have access Hour. Classes are not scheduled during this to e-mail and to the Internet. period so that students, staff, and faculty can attend club meetings, student activities, and college-wide events. Student Governance

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS community college. Dual enrollment students are admitted according to the provisions in the Credit Status current Virginia Plan 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 attended. Students A student is classified as a sophomore after applying for admission to nursing, emergency completing 30 or more course credits. medical technology, surgical technology, radiography and diagnostic medical sonography Readmission also must provide high school transcripts. A student who interrupts enrollment at the Additional information may be required by the college for three consecutive terms (including College for admission to a specific program or summer session) is required to reapply by curriculum. submitting an application for readmission. The College reserves the right to evaluate and ACADEMIC LOAD document special cases and to refuse admission The normal academic load for a student is 15-18 to applicants if such refusal is considered to be credits. The minimum full-time load is 12 credits in the best interest of the College. PVCC will not and the normal maximum full-time load is 18 accept any student who has been dismissed credits. A student wishing to carry an academic from another college or university due to load of more than 18 credits must have the misconduct, threatening behavior, or who has approval of the vice president for instruction been determined to be a potential threat. Students may be denied admission to the and student services or designee. College if there is sufficient reason to believe ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS that they present a danger to themselves or to other member of the college community. General Admission to the College Regional Priority Admission Plan Individuals are eligible for admission to PVCC if they are high school graduates or the When enrollment must be limited for any equivalent (GED), or if they are 18 years of age course or curriculum, first priority will be given or older and able to benefit from study at the to all qualified students who are residents of 21

the political subdivisions supporting the college, Student should check the curriculum of their provided such students apply for admission to choice to see if they have met the required the program in a reasonable length of time prerequisites for enrolling in that curriculum. If prior to registration. The priority list is as students do not meet these requirements, they follows: (1) residents of the political may be able to make up deficiencies by taking subdivisions supporting the college, (2) other developmental or other courses. Virginia residents, (3) out-of-state students, and To change from one curriculum to another, (4) international students. student must contact an academic advisor. Students Transferring from Other Colleges International Students Normally, transfer students who are eligible for re-entrance at their last college of attendance PVCC is approved by the Citizenship and are also eligible for admission to the community Immigration Services of the United States college. It is PVCC’s practice to analyze credit Department of Homeland Security to enroll accepted for transfer in terms of level, content, international students. quality, comparability, and degree program International students requesting an I-20 form relevance, as recommended by the Commission for an F-1 visa will be required to submit the on Colleges of the Southern Association of following items: Colleges and Schools. • A completed official application for Credit from international post-secondary admission; institutions may be awarded upon evaluation by • A supplemental application form; an approved private evaluation agency. Click on • Transcripts of all academic records link for procedures and additional information translated into English; on academic credit for international study. • A notarized or certified statement verifying financial support; and Transfer students who are ineligible to return to a particular curriculum in a previous college • A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign generally may not be allowed to enroll in the Language) score of at least 500 on the paper/pencil test, 173 on the computer same curriculum in the community college until one semester elapses, or until an approved test, or 61 on the Internet-based test for 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 nonresidents for tuition specific curricular requirements listed in the purposes. Length of stay, payment of taxes, “Instructional Programs” section of this catalog. ownership of property, etc., in and of 22

themselves, do not qualify international complete and sign domicile statement), a high students for the status of legal 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 Aliens 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, at the out-of­state 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 23

form signed by both the high school principal Disclosure of Social Security Number. and PVCC dean of student services (if student is Disclosure of student social security number under 18 years of age), and assessment testing may not be required initially, but it is highly and admission into a curricular program. recommended. Disclosure ultimately will be required for most students at the time of Students who are over 18 years of age will be enrollment, per § 6050S of the Restructuring admitted after submission of an application and Reform Act of 1998, or at the time of with appropriate parental signatures, disbursement of federal financial aid, per 34 assessment, and a counseling session. Code of Federal Regulations Part 668.36. Student Information System Section 23-2.2:1 of the Code of Virginia also authorizes the Virginia Community College PVCC’s Student Information System is accessed System to collect student social security online. It allows students to complete online numbers and other personally identifiable many of their business transactions with the information prior to a student’s enrollment, and college. It is accessed through the MyPVCC link requires it to electronically transmit enrollment on the PVCC Web site data to the State Police. However, the VCCS https://pv.my.vccs.edu/jsp/home.jsp#page=not only uses social security numbers in accordance ices 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. To promote student awards received, date of birth, major field of success, placement tests are given to match study, dates of attendance, grade level, most students with appropriate courses for their skill recent educational agency or institution level. Every student entering PVCC will take attended and number of credit hours enrolled. placement tests in reading, writing and math EXCEPT: (1) students taking noncredit courses; Employees of the college may have access to (2) students who meet the prerequisites of the student records when acting in the student’s course demonstrated by appropriate SAT, ACT, educational interest and within the limitation of PSAT or AP test score; (3) students with college their need to know. In addition, the college may transcript of a satisfactory grade (“C” or better) use student record information for institutional in a college-level English course (for English research. prerequisites) and/or in a college-level math All hard copy data is maintained for three years course (for math prerequisites); and (4) after the student’s last date of attendance. students who have completed a four-year or Electronic data is not purged. advanced college degree. 24

Test scores are valid for two (2) 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 5.6.5.1.0 Administration of Advanced Standing developmental courses are allowed to take one a. The procedures for awarding credit through (1) retest within twelve (12) months. Students Advanced Standing are as follows: who attempt developmental courses will be (1) The determination of such credit must be made by qualified faculty members at the institution or ineligible for a retest. Exceptions to this retest according to procedures and standards approved policy may be made on a case-by-case basis. by qualified faculty ensuring that assessment procedures are appropriate for the credit awarded. Students who score below the established (2) If documentation and interviews are used in lieu of minimum cutoff scores for reading, writing, and examinations, the institution must demonstrate mathematics are required to register for that these methods provide assurances of academic comparability to credit earned by developmental courses in those respective traditional means. areas. Please click on link to view minimum (3) Portfolio-based credit for prior experiential learning may be awarded for no more than 25 cutoff scores. percent of the credit hours applied toward a degree. In exceptional individual cases, however, Developmental courses do not award college- the nature and content of the prior learning level credit and are not applicable toward experience may be such that additional credit may be appropriately awarded. The institution must associate degree or certificate programs. Upon justify each such case. the successful completion of the developmental (4) In awarding credit for prior experiential learning, the institution must: course(s) with a grade of S (satisfactory), a) award credit only for documented learning students may enroll in college composition which ties the prior experience to the theories and/or the appropriate college mathematics and data of the relevant academic field; b) award credit only to matriculated students, course. identify such credit on the student's transcript as credit for prior experiential learning, and Advanced Standing. The mission of PVCC upon request from another institution, document how such learning was evaluated includes aiding students who wish to move and the basis on which such credit was toward their goals as efficiently as possible. awarded; c) adopt, describe in appropriate institutional Advanced standing provides an opportunity to publications, implement and regularly review policies and procedures for awarding credit for receive academic credit for learning acquired experiential learning; and d) clearly describe, through non-college experiences prior to and establish the validity of, the evaluation entering or returning to PVCC. Students may be process and criteria for awarding credit for prior experiential learning. awarded academic credit for nontraditional learning experiences if they are enrolled in a Credit may be awarded based on standardized curriculum of study at the college and can assessment. One or more of the following demonstrate previous educational study, assessment methods recommended by the training or work experience is equivalent to the American Council on Education (ACE) or the content and learning outcomes for courses in American Association of Collegiate Registrars their program of study. When credit for and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) will be used: nontraditional learning is awarded, a grade of 1. Nationally recognized college assessment “pass” (P) will be issued. All courses for which examinations such as SAT II, AP, IB, CLEP, academic credit is awarded must meet VCCS DANTES, SAM, etc.

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2. Industry certification, state or national college or university to determine the licensure. acceptability of CLEP credit. Click on link for required scores and PVCC course equivalencies. Credit may also be awarded for experiential learning. Credit for experiential learning (work Credit by Locally Prepared Examinations. experience, noncredit courses, life experience, Students may apply to take a proficiency exam etc.) which cannot be documented by one of for any course for which there are proficiency the above methods is done by portfolio exam policies. The student applies at the evaluation or by passing the same division dean’s office. If any skill assessment is comprehensive, final examination used by the required beyond the written exam, there may course for which student is requesting credit. be an additional fee. Students who plan to This option is available for selected courses transfer should contact the prospective college only. The division dean, in collaboration with or university to determine the acceptability of the program coordinator, determines which credit by exam. course(s) are appropriate for portfolio evaluation and/or credit by examination. Credit by Evaluation of Military Service. Credit may be given for military experience that is Documentation must be provided and included applicable to the student’s program if credit is in the student's file. The supporting recommended in the ACE Guide to the documentation must include samples of Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the completed work or projects, noncredit syllabi, Armed Services. This documentation should be or employer training syllabi to assist in credit submitted to the Admissions and Advising determination. The vice president for Center. instruction and student services may place a time limit on prior learning experiences for Advanced Placement Program. The advanced which credit may be granted. Credit awarded placement (AP) program is designed to indicate for prior learning does not meet “credit hours in that a secondary school student has mastered residence” required for graduation. Credit the material in a course sufficiently equivalent received through prior learning assessment is to a beginning college course and should be not usually transferable to other colleges and allowed to enroll in an advanced college course. universities. Therefore, students are strongly A variety of subject areas are available; tests are advised to contact the college or university they administered by the College Entrance plan to attend to determine transferability. Examination Board at secondary schools, with grades (on a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis) sent directly to Advanced Placement the college. A score of 3, 4, or 5 is considered passing and appropriate credit is awarded. College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Credit may be given through this program if If a student is planning to transfer to another applicable to the student’s program and if college or university, he or she should be aware scores are above the minimum level suggested that the transfer institution may require a by the American Council of Education (ACE). different AP score to award credit. Official score reports must be sent to the Admissions and Advising Center. Students who plan to transfer should contact the prospective 26

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

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PLEASE NOTE: Although an AP score of 3 is acceptable towards a degree at PVCC, it may not be acceptable at some four-year colleges (UVA among them). It is the student’s responsibility to check the status of AP course requirements at the intended transfer institution.

REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT grade penalty as published on the academic calendar on the college Web site The college holds a period of registration prior http://www.pvcc.edu/academic_calendar.php. to each term. Refer to the schedule of classes Financial aid students planning to drop a class issued each term and the academic calendar on should consult with the financial aid office to the college Web site be aware of potential financial aid http://www.pvcc.edu/academic_calendar.php, implications. for specific dates and instructions. Before registering for classes, new students must Cancellation of a Section or Course by the complete the college’s application. Registration College. PVCC fully expects to offer all courses is complete when the college has received as advertised each term. While every effort is tuition payment. Students should not attend made to offer all courses, at times conditions classes until tuition has been paid. exist which may prevent the offering of a particular course or courses. It is the responsibility of the student to know and observe dates with regard to adding, The college will make every effort to help dropping, and withdrawing from classes. These students who have registered for the canceled dates are also published in the schedule of course to enroll in another course. The college classes, on the academic calendar on the does not guarantee course alternatives solely college Web site based on student convenience or preference. http://www.pvcc.edu/academic_calendar.php, Failure to Begin a Course on Time. When and are available in the Admissions and students enroll in a course, they are expected to Advising Center. attend every class. If students do not begin Change of Enrollment attending by the second week of classes, they will be withdrawn from the course. Schedule changes may be made by using the Withdrawal from the College. A student who online registration system or by visiting the wishes to withdraw from the college should Admissions and Advising Center. Changes are contact the Admissions and Advising Center to effective at the time they are processed. determine the appropriate procedure. Failure Adding a Course. Students may add a course to follow procedures could jeopardize a during the add/drop period, according to the student’s ability to receive additional financial dates published on the academic calendar on aid. the college Web site Active Military Service Policy. Students called http://www.pvcc.edu/academic_calendar.php. to military service in the uniformed services in Dropping a Course. Students who plan to drop the midst of a semester are granted special a course should be aware of the deadlines to consideration regarding refunds, credits and qualify for a refund and/or withdraw without reinstatement at the College. Military service is 28

defined as service (whether voluntary or Enrollment Override involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the Enrollment may be overridden for students who National Guard or Reserve, for a period of more (1) provide documented evidence (college than 30 days under call or order to active duty transcript, SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP or other of more than 30 days. Students should notify advanced placement documentation) that the veteran’s affairs specialist in the event of prerequisite coursework has been successfully being called to military service. completed; (2) present a transcript demon- strating a completed bachelor’s degree, Should a student be ordered to active duty or master’s and/or Ph.D. that demonstrates prior be mobilized and requests to be withdrawn knowledge in the subject area; (3) provide from the College after the census date, the placement test scores from another Virginia student may elect either to be deleted from the community college, provided the scores are registration file and be awarded a refund, or to available in the Student Information System; 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 29

without receiving academic credit must submit last day to add or drop a class as published on a “Petition to Audit” form, the academic calendar on the college Web site http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/form_petition_to_a http://www.pvcc.edu/academic_calendar.php udit.pdf and receive permission from the instructor and from the appropriate division Senior citizens may choose to register and pay dean. The division dean will inform the student for a class to guarantee a seat; however, they when/if the audit is approved. Audit students may not subsequently change to tuition-free status for that semester. Senior citizens who must register and pay the regular tuition. wish to apply for a tuition waiver need to Audited courses carry no credit, do not count as complete the “Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver for a part of the student’s course load, do not meet Audit/Credit” form, which can be found on our degree/certificate requirements, and do not Web site under Current Students/Forms Central transfer to other institutions. Students must http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/form_senior_citizen adhere to the instructor’s attendance policy _waiver.pdf and in the Admissions and Advising when they audit. Center.

Audit enrollments are on a “space available FINANCIAL INFORMATION basis” and are completed after the last day to add or drop a course as published on the Tuition academic calendar on the college Web site http://www.pvcc.edu/academic_calendar.php. Tuition is due and payable at the time of registration or by the date posted each term. Senior Citizens Enrollment Tuition charges are subject to change at the discretion of the State Board for Community By action of the General Assembly, senior Colleges. The most current tuition is posted on citizens who are legal residents of Virginia one the college Web site year or longer and age 60 or older may be http://www.pvcc.edu/tuition_fees/. entitled under specified conditions to a waiver of tuition. Under this provision, such senior Payment of tuition enables students to use the citizens who have a taxable income of $15,000 library, bookstore, student study areas, and or less may take courses for academic credit other facilities of the college. There are no without paying tuition. There is no income separate laboratory or library fees, but students restriction for senior citizens wishing to audit a are expected to pay charges for any school class. property (such as laboratory or shop equipment, supplies, library books and All senior citizens are required to pay for materials) they damage or lose. instructional materials (books, lab fees, etc.), and applicable fees. Dishonored checks or dishonored credit/debit card payments must be made good within ten Virginia law requires PVCC to accommodate all working days after notification from the tuition-paying students before admitting senior Business Office. There is a $35 service charge citizens requesting a tuition waiver. Therefore, for each check returned. If payment is not senior citizens requesting a tuition waiver will received by the Business Office, the fee will be seated on a space available basis after the 30

increase to $50. In addition, the check writer is • Ward of the court or was a ward of the responsible for all reasonable administrative court until age 18; or costs, collection fees, or attorney fees incurred • Legal dependents other than spouse. in the collection of the check. For all dependent applicants under the age of Any student who has unpaid debts to the 24, a parent or legal guardian will need to college such as tuition and fees, insufficient complete domiciliary items included on the funds checks, and Pell grant repayments will be application. reported to a collection agency, the credit bureau, and to the Set-Off Debt program of the Documentation may include the following Virginia Department of Taxation. forms from Virginia: driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, state income tax forms, Any collection costs associated with this debt employment verification from employer, voter will be charged to the student. registration, etc. Factors used to support in- state tuition must have existed for a period of If payment is not received, the student will be one year prior to the first day of class. suspended from attending classes. A hold will be placed on the student’s academic record The registrar is responsible for making decisions until payment is received. on domicile matters. The applicant who is denied in-state tuition has a right to appeal. In-State Tuition Eligibility PVCC’s appeals process is as follows:

To be eligible for in-state tuition, an applicant 1. Within five working days of notification of must be and have been legally domiciled in denial, the applicant must submit a written Virginia for a period of at least one year prior to appeal with any additional supporting docu- the semester for which he/she is enrolling. An mentation to the dean of student services. applicant must establish, by clear and convinc- Within five working days of receiving the ing evidence, that he/she is eligible for in-state information, the dean will notify the tuition. All applicants must complete the applicant of the decision. domiciliary items included on the application and provide any documentation that may be 2. If the applicant is denied again, an appeal, deemed necessary. in writing, may be made to the vice All independent applicants under the age of 24 president for instruction and student must meet one of the following criteria or services within five working days. The vice provide clear and convincing evidence of president will chair a committee to review independent domicile: the case. The applicant will be notified of the committee decision within 10 working • Veteran or active duty member of the U.S. days from date the appeal was received. Armed Forces; • Married; 3. A final appeal may be made to the circuit • If both parents are deceased, no adoptive court in Charlottesville within 30 days of or legal guardian; receipt of the decision by the dean. A copy • Graduate or baccalaureate degree; 31

of the petition for review must be filed with who has books or materials outstanding from the college when it is filed with the court. the Betty Sue Jessup Library or other college departments. This means that no transcripts are Waived Tuition issued, the student is not permitted to register, nor are other services provided. Dependents of fire fighters/police officers killed in the line of duty and war orphans education Holds on Student Records/ Service benefits Sections SB-529 and SB-626 of the Indicators Code of Virginia provide for free tuition to attend state-supported institutions of higher A hold or service indicator will be placed on a education for children of persons killed in the student’s official record under certain line duty to the state of Virginia or deceased, conditions. Nonpayment of financial disabled, prisoners of war, or missing in action obligations, such as tuition, college fines, and as a result of any armed conflict after December other debts will result in a hold on a student 6, 1941, involving the armed forces of the record. A hold will restrict the student from United States. Applications and more informa- enrolling, having transcripts or grade reports tion are available from the Financial Aid Office. issued, or receiving other college services. Disciplinary action, academic suspension, or Tuition Refunds dismissal may also result in a hold on student Students shall be eligible for a refund for those enrollment. credit hours dropped during the add/drop Fees period. After the add/drop period has passed, there will be no refunds except under Institutional Fee. Students are charged an extraordinary circumstances, which must be institutional fee per credit hour, which is approved by the vice president for finance and collected at the beginning of each term. The administrative services. funds collected under this fee shall be used exclusively to construct, repair, and maintain For exact add/drop dates, consult the schedule college parking lots; and to construct, repair, of classes or the calendar on the college Web and maintain parking lot lights, adjacent and site connecting sidewalks, medians, and grounds http://www.pvcc.edu/academic_calendar.php. that are within or abut the parking lots. The fee Short courses (less than a term in length) have is refunded if the student withdraws completely different and shorter add/drop and withdrawal from the college within the appropriate refund periods. If a student registers for a program or period. For current fee information, please see course that is canceled by the college before our Web site the start of classes, and the student does not http://www.pvcc.edu/tuition_fees/. elect to enter an alternate program or course, the student is eligible for a refund of tuition. Student Activity Fee. Students are charged a student activity fee per credit hour. For current Nonpayment of Debts fee information, please see our Web site All services are withheld from a student who http://www.pvcc.edu/tuition_fees/. owes money to the college for any reason, or 32

Technology Fee. All students in the Virginia obtained by directly contacting each individual Community College System are charged a institution. technology fee per credit hour. The funds are used to implement major improvements to FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION information technology for the 23 community FINANCIAL AID colleges in Virginia. The fee is refunded if the PVCC Web site: www.pvcc.edu student withdraws completely from the college E-mail: [email protected] within the appropriate refund period. For Phone number: 434.961.6545 current fee information, please see our Web Fax number: 434.961.6557

site http://www.pvcc.edu/tuition_fees/. Piedmont Virginia Community College believes Capital Fee. All out-of-state students are students should have the opportunity to attend charged a capital fee per credit hour. For college, regardless of their financial situation. current fee information, please see our Web The college has many sources of financial aid, site http://www.pvcc.edu/tuition_fees/. including programs funded by the federal government, the Commonwealth of Virginia Books and Materials and PVCC Educational Foundation Scholarships.

Students are expected to obtain their own The Key to Financial Aid is the FAFSA books, supplies, and consumable materials needed in their studies. The estimated cost of The key to financial aid is the Free Application these items is $680 per semester for a full-time for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students may student. apply online at www.fafsa.gov. There is a link to this from the financial aid page on the PVCC Transcripts Web site. Completed application received by March 31 will receive first priority. The A current student may request an official foundation scholarships and the Mary Marshall transcript online by accessing their MyPVCC Nursing Scholarship require additional account. Former students or students who have applications. Students may download these forms that must accompany a transcript may applications from the Financial Aid Web site. submit the Transcript Request Form to the Admissions and Advising Center either in If a student does not have access to a computer person, by fax, or by mail. This form can be or the Internet, he/she can stop by the Financial found in the Admissions and Advising Center or Aid Office (room M136 in the main building) on the college Web site where there are computers for student use. http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/form_transcript_re quest.pdf. Who is Eligible?

All requests are processed within five business To be eligible to receive federal or state days of receiving the request and are provided financial aid, a student must: free of charge as a service to the student. The • Demonstrate financial need as determined college does not provide copies of transcripts by the FAFSA. from other schools. Such copies must be 33

• Be in a degree or certificate program (also In order to continue to receive financial aid, a known as a curriculum). student must complete his or her program of • Be a U. S. citizen or eligible noncitizen study before 150% of the credits required have • Have a high school diploma or GED been attempted. Developmental and ESL • Have a Social Security Number. course work are excluded in this calculation. • Maintain compliance with satisfactory Attempted credits from all enrollment periods academic progress (SAP) standards. plus all accepted transfer credits are counted. • Cannot be in default on a student loan or All terms of enrollment are included whether or not the student received financial aid and owe a grant overpayment. regardless of the age of the coursework. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy Developmental and ESL Courses GPA Requirements (GPA Rule) Students may receive financial aid for a In order to remain eligible for financial aid, maximum of 30 semester hours of students must meet minimum cumulative grade developmental studies courses as long as the point average requirements. Only non- courses are required as a result of placement developmental courses with grades of A, B, C, testing, the student is in an eligible program of D, and F are included in this calculation. study, and satisfactory academic progress (SAP) Transfer credits are excluded. In order to requirements continue to be met. Students graduate, a minimum cumulative grade point may receive financial aid for an unlimited average of 2.0 is required. number of ESL credits as long as they are taken as part of an eligible program and SAP Total Number of requirements continue to be met. Credits Attempted GPA Requirement 1-15 1.5 Financial Aid Warning Status (WS) 16-30 1.75 31+ 2.0 Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic

progress (SAP) for the first time will be Completion Rate (67% Rule) automatically placed in a Warning Status for one (1) term and are expected to meet Students must receive satisfactory grades in satisfactory academic progress (SAP) 67% of cumulative credits attempted. This requirements by the end of that term. Students evaluation is made prior to financial aid being who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress awarded and after grades are posted at the end requirements at the end of the warning status of each semester a student is enrolled at the term will lose their eligibility for financial aid. College. Credits with satisfactory grades are those for which a grade of A, B, C, D, S or P is Financial Aid Probation Status (PS) earned. Developmental and ESL coursework are included in this calculation. Accepted Students who have successfully appealed the transfer credits will be counted as both loss of their financial aid are placed on attempted and completed. probation. Students on probation are eligible to receive financial aid for one (1) semester, after Maximum Hours (150% Rule) which they MUST meet all of the satisfactory 34

academic progress standards OR the Federal Pell Grant. Pell grant amounts are requirements of an academic progress plan that adjusted according to enrollment level and was pre-approved by the Financial Aid Office. based on expected family contribution.

Financial Aid Suspension Status (SS) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). These grants are available to a Students who do not meet the credit progress limited number of students who demonstrate schedule and/or the cumulative grade point exceptional financial need. A student must be average standard, or who fail to meet the enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to be eligible requirements of their pre-approved academic to receive this grant. progress plan will be placed in suspension status and are not eligible for financial aid. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG). For recent high school graduates who completed a Repeated Coursework rigorous program of study, are U.S. citizens, and Students can repeat courses using financial aid are attending full time. Students must submit until successfully completed. There is no limit an official high school transcript to the financial assuming all other SAP requirements are met. aid office. Students may only repeat a passed course once Federal Work Study. Students who need a job as long as it is in order to meet an academic to help with college expenses may be eligible standard (i.e., a higher grade is required for for employment under the federally supported their program of study). Repeated coursework work-study program. Students may work a will be included in the evaluation of completion maximum of 20 hours weekly while attending rate and maximum timeframe. Only the latest classes (must be enrolled for at least 6 credit grade will count towards the cumulative grade hours). On-campus jobs may include work in point average. offices, science and computer laboratories, and Appeals the library.

Under certain circumstances, students who fail College Scholarship Assistance Program to meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) (CSAP). This is a grant for Virginia residents who standards and lose eligibility for financial aid show exceptional need. can appeal the financial aid suspension (SS). Commonwealth Grant (COMA). The COMA Appeals will be evaluated by the Financial Aid Grant is available for students enrolled at least Office and all decisions are final. half time, are residents of Virginia, and Click on link for complete Satisfactory Academic demonstrate financial need. Progress (SAP) Policy. Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program Aid Programs (VGAP). The VGAP is available for first time freshmen who graduated from a Virginia high Students may be eligible for the following school with at least a 2.5 GPA. Students must be programs when they submit the FAFSA: enrolled full time and be classified as depen- dent students. Awards may be renewed for a second year for students who have maintained 35

full-time enrollment, a minimum 2.0 GPA, and Department of Health sponsored scholarship continue to demonstrate financial need. for students enrolled in PVCC’s nursing Students must submit an official high school program. Scholarships of up to $2,000 are transcript to the financial aid office so that we available to students demonstrating academic may determine eligibility. potential and financial need. In return for receiving the scholarship, the recipient agrees Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PTAP). to work full time as a registered nurse in PTAP grants are available for students who Virginia. Check with the Financial Aid Office for enroll for 1 to 8 credits, are Virginia residents, more information. and demonstrate financial need. The maximum award can be up to the cost of tuition. Other Sources of Aid. Certain disabled or handicapped persons may qualify for Scholarships from the PVCC Educational educational assistance through the Virginia Foundation. Each year, generous individuals, Department of Rehabilitative Services. The businesses, and organizations give scholarships department requires potential recipients to to PVCC students. More than 100 scholarships apply for financial aid through the college. are awarded each year through the PVCC Educational Foundation. The value of these The Community College Tuition Grant will scholarships exceeds $175,000. Current provide tuition and fees at any Virginia commu- students as well as graduating high school nity college to high school graduates or those seniors are invited to apply for these scholar- who received their GED who, at the time of ships in the spring each year. The application graduation or completion of the GED, were in form and full descriptions of the scholarships foster care, in the custody of a social services available are posted in the financial aid section agency or in a special needs adoption. More of the college’s Web site information is available at http://www.pvcc.edu/financial_aid/educational http://www.vccs.edu/Students/TuitionGrant/ta _foundation_scholarships.php . bid/413/Default.aspx.

Loans. William D. Ford Direct Loans and William Scholarship searches: D. Ford Direct PLUS loans are available. See the http://www.finaid.org financial aid office for additional information. http://www.fastweb.com http://edupass.org Student Loans for Nursing Students. This program is designed to encourage and assist Some terms used in financial aid: students in pursuing nursing training by Cost of Attendance (COA). Determined by the providing long-term, low-interest loans to help school. Includes tuition/fees, books & supplies, defray educational expenses. Repayment on the living expenses, personal expenses. loan begins nine months after the student ceases to be a half-time nursing student, with Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Determined the total amount due within a 10-year period. by information student provides on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship. The Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship is a Virginia 36

Need = COA minus EFC. Need determines the provide a copy of their discharge papers – type and amount of aid student may receive. DD214, provide a copy of a paid tuition receipt, and provide a schedule of enrolled classes. Students must submit a FAFSA every year to be considered for financial aid. Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill)

Students may view their financial aid online This program is for veterans who served on through the Student Information System. active duty on or after September 11, 2001. Post 911 GI Bill benefits are payable for training Return of Title IV Funds. Under a regulation pursued on or after August 1, 2009. Veterans known as Return of Title IV funds, students who withdraw from college or stop attending all must apply online (www.gibill.va.gov) for this classes before completing the first 60 percent of benefit, and a letter will be sent from the V.A. the semester have not earned all of their explaining benefit eligibility. This letter must be financial aid. Title IV aid (Pell, FSEOG, ACG, brought to PVCC along with a copy of the Stafford and PLUS Loans), as well as state aid, DD214 (to receive PE credit) and a schedule of must be prorated to the date of withdrawal. enrolled classes. The decision to enroll in the Students will be required to repay the unearned Post 911 GI Bill is irrevocable, so care must be portion of aid received. This will include books charged to financial aid and any refund used when choosing this plan. received. For an example of this calculation and for additional information, please click on link: Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents http://www.pvcc.edu/financial_aid/if_you_withdr Educational Assistance Program) aw_from_pvcc.php. This program provides educational benefits to VETERANS BENEFITS the spouses and children of military service 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 for the Post 911 Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, (http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- and Virginia War Orphans, students applying for 5490-ARE.pdf). benefits should be prepared to pay their tuition at the time of registration for some programs. Virginia War Orphans Educational Benefits All certifications are completed and submitted The Code of Virginia provides for free tuition to the Veterans Administration as they are and fees to attend state-supported institutions received by PVCC’s Veterans Affairs Office. of higher education for children of persons Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) deceased, disabled, made a prisoner of war, or declared missing in action as a result of any This program provides up to 36 months of armed conflict after December 6, 1941, educational benefits. To apply for benefits, involving the Armed Forces of the U.S. The veterans must complete an online application children of veterans who qualify for this benefit (www.gibill.va.gov) for educational benefits with the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990), 37

will be directly contacted by the appropriate 5490-ARE.pdf, provide a copy of their discharge government agency. papers – DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a copy of a paid tuition receipt, and provide a Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation) schedule of enrolled classes.

The primary purpose of this program is Chapter 1607 (Montgomery GI Bill – vocational rehabilitation services for veterans Reserve Educational Assistance Program - who have a service-connected disability. To REAP) receive services a veteran must be found both eligible and entitled. The program also provides Members of Reserve components who were educational and vocational counseling for called or ordered to active duty in response to a eligible service members, veterans and war or national emergency as declared by the veterans’ dependents. Veterans who qualify for President or Congress are eligible for this this benefit will be directly contacted by the program. The benefits may be used for degree appropriate government agency. and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and Chapter 32 (Veterans Educational correspondence courses. To apply for benefits Assistance Program - VEAP) under this plan, veterans must complete an Under this plan, opened to those who saw online application for educational benefits with active duty between January 1, 1977, and June the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990) 30, 1985, veterans make contributions from http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- their military pay that are matched on a $2.00 5490-ARE.pdf, provide a copy of their discharge to $1.00 basis by the Government. These funds papers – DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a can then be used for degree, certificate, copy of a paid tuition receipt, and provide a correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job schedule of enrolled classes. training programs, and vocational flight training PLEASE NOTE: Veterans who are new to PVCC programs. but have used their educational benefits at a Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill – previous school must complete a request for a change of program or place of training form Selected Reserve) (VA 22-1995) Members of the Selected Reserve may be http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- eligible for this program which can be used for 1995-ARE.pdf. degree programs, certificate or correspondence For additional information on these and other courses, cooperative training, independent benefit programs, students are encouraged to study programs, apprenticeship/on the job visit the Veterans Administration Web site training, and vocational flight training www.gibill.va.gov. Detailed steps to enrollment programs. To apply for benefits under this plan, for veterans are available on the PVCC Web site veterans must complete an online application http://www.pvcc.edu/admissions/veterans_edu for educational benefits with the Veterans cational_benefits.php. Administration (VA 22 -1990) http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22- 38

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

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Credits certificate, and none toward a career studies certificate. A PVCC credit is equivalent to one collegiate semester hour credit. Usually one credit for a S Satisfactory No grade point credit course is given for approximately three hours of Applies only to developmental studies courses study weekly by each student as follows: U Unsatisfactory No grade point credit • One hour of lecture plus an average of two W Withdrawal No grade point credit hours of out-of-class study; A grade of W is awarded to students who • Two hours of laboratory plus an average of withdraw or are withdrawn from a course after one hour of out-of-class study; the add/drop period, but prior to the • Three hours of laboratory with no regular completion of 60 percent of the course or upon out-of-class assignments; or documentation of a mitigating circumstance • Fixed credit and variable hours with course that prevents a student from completing the objectives assigned to each developmental course after the 60 percent time frame. course (courses numbered 1-9). I Incomplete No grade point credit Grading System Used as a temporary grade awarded when student and faculty member agree that for The grades of A, B, C, D, S, and P are passing verifiable unavoidable reasons student is unable grades. Grades of F and U are failing grades. W, to complete the course requirements before X, and I grades are nonpunitive grades signaling the scheduled end of class. To be eligible to special circumstances. receive an “I” grade, the student must (1) have The quality of performance in any academic satisfactorily completed more than 50% of the course is reported by a letter grade, the course requirements and (2) must request assignment of which is the responsibility of the faculty member assign the “I” grade and instructor. These grades denote the character indicate why it is warranted by completing the of study and are assigned quality points as “Incomplete Grade Form” found on the college follows: Web site under Current Students/Forms Central http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/form_incomplete_g rade.pdf. Courses for which the grade of “I” has A Excellent 4 grade points per credit been awarded must be completed by the end of

the subsequent semester (to include summer B Good 3 grade points per credit term). C Average 2 grade points per credit X Audit No grade point credit

Permission from the instructor and then from D Poor 1 grade point per credit the division dean is required to audit a course. F Failure 0 grade points per credit Students may register to audit a course on a P Pass No grade point credit space available basis only. The last day for grade Seven credits maximum can be applied to change from credit status to audit status is the degree programs, four credits toward a last day to add or drop the course. 40

Calculating GPA requirements. Students are normally limited to two enrollments in the same course, except Grade points are awarded as follows: seminars and internships. Exceptions may be made by the vice president for instruction and A 4 grade points B 3 grade points student services or dean of student services. C 2 grade points D 1 grade point Academic Renewal F 0 grade points Students who have been separated from PVCC Grade points are computed by multiplying the for at least five years and have earned a 2.5 number of credits completed by the grade GPA for the first 12 credits upon re-entry to the earned. For example, a grade of B in a 3-credit college may be eligible for academic renewal. course awards 9 grade points. The grade point Academic renewal removes grades of D and F average is computed by dividing the number of from the cumulative and curricular grade point grade points earned by the number of credits average computation, although all earned completed. This can be computed by the term grades remain on the student’s transcript and or cumulatively. any status statements remain in force. Students receive degree credit only for courses The “term GPA” is determined by dividing the in which grades of “C” or better were earned total number of grade points earned in courses prior to academic renewal. Total hours for attempted for the semester by the total graduation will be based on all coursework number of credits attempted. The “cumulative taken at the college after readmission, as well GPA,” which includes all courses attempted, is as former coursework for which a grade of “C” computed each term and is maintained on a or better was earned and credits transferred continuing basis as a record of the student’s from other colleges or universities. academic standing. When students repeat a course, only the last grade earned is calculated Academic renewal may be granted only one in the computation of the cumulative GPA. time and, once granted, cannot be revoked. However, all grades earned appear on the Applications and additional information are student’s transcript. To determine your GPA, available from the registrar. you may utilize PVCC’s GPA Calculator at Examinations (www.pvcc.edu/gpa). All students are expected to take their final Repeating a Course examinations at the regularly scheduled times Any student may repeat a previously attempted as indicated on their class syllabi. Exceptions course. When a student repeats a course, all will be made only with the permission of the course grades will appear on the student’s division dean for the discipline. The final exam transcript record; however, only the most recent schedule for each semester can be found on the grade will be calculated in the student’s college web site. cumulative grade point average. Under no circumstances will credit for a repeated course be used twice toward certification of graduation 41

Grading Term Honors Academic Suspension. A student on academic probation who attempts 24 semester credits President’s List. A student who achieves a and fails to attain a cumulative grade point semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher average of 1.5 for the next term is subject to and earns a minimum of 12 credit hours, with academic suspension. Academic suspension no grades less than C, will be placed on the normally is for one term. The statement President’s List. “Academic Suspension” is placed on the student’s transcript. Under all circumstances of Vice President’s List. A student who achieves a academic suspension, a student must apply for semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher readmission to the dean of student services by and earns a minimum of 12 credit hours, with submitting a letter stating solutions for past no grades less than C, will be placed on the Vice academic problems. President’s List. Academic Dismissal. Students who have been To be eligible for grading term honors, students placed on academic suspension and achieve a must have 12 credits in graded courses (A, B, C). 2.0 grade point average for the semester Academic Standing following their reinstatement must maintain at least a 1.5 grade point average in each subse- The college attempts to keep students informed quent semester of attendance. The student of their academic standing. Students are remains on probation until his or her overall notified if they are academically deficient and grade point average is raised to a minimum of subsequently when they have regained 1.5. Failure to attain a 2.0 grade point average acceptable academic standing. Students are the first term and a 1.5 grade point average in expected to maintain a 2.0 (C) grade point each subsequent term results in academic average to be considered in good academic dismissal. Academic dismissal normally is standing. permanent, unless, with good cause, the student reapplies and is accepted under special Academic Warning. Any student who fails to consideration for readmission by the dean of attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for student services. The statement “Placed on any semester, or who fails any course, is placed Academic Dismissal” will be placed on the an academic warning. student’s transcript. Academic Probation. Any student who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of Grade Appeal Policy 1.5 is placed on academic probation. The Faculty members are responsible for informing statement “Academic Probation” is placed on students of the basis on which grades in each the student’s transcript. class will be assigned. Assignment of grades is Any student on academic probation is required the responsibility of the faculty member and to consult the student success advisor and presumes fairness and best professional usually is required to carry less than the normal judgment. academic course load in the next semester It should be understood that the student who following this action. chooses to appeal a grade assumes the burden 42

of proof concerning any perceived error in the the division dean’s decision shall be final and grade assigned. binding on all parties.

Step 1. The student who believes a course If the vice president grants the appeal, he or she grade received to be in error may appeal may schedule a conference via e-mail, tele- directly to the instructor within 10 school days phone, video, or in person with the division after the beginning of classes of the semester dean, faculty member, and student. Within five following the one in which the grade was school days of the conference, the vice presi- reported. Every reasonable effort should be dent will prepare a written decision with copies made by both parties to resolve the matter. to the student, faculty member, and division dean. The vice president’s decision shall be final Step 2. If Step 1 does not resolve the question, and binding on all parties. the student may file a written appeal to the division dean within five school days after an Distance Learning attempt to resolve the matter with the faculty member. The division dean will conference with Taught by PVCC faculty, distance learning the student and faculty member via e-mail, courses are comparable to the same courses telephone, video, or in person in an effort to taught in the traditional classroom format. resolve the grade appeal. The division dean may Distance learning courses have the same within five school days of the conference content, grading system, and course credit appoint a committee of three faculty members values as traditional courses. PVCC offers a and two students to review and make a variety of distance learning formats including recommendation on the matter. Within five online, hybrid, and Web conferencing and video school days of the conference, or if a committee conferencing. is formed within five school days of the receipt Online Courses. Online (Web-based) courses of the committee’s recommendation, the and several associate degree programs are division dean will prepare a report of the offered through technologies that include the disposition of the matter with copies to the Internet, discussion forums, e-mail, online student, the faculty member, and the divisional conferencing, and other Web-based record. instructional strategies. Distance learning Step 3. If either the student or the faculty courses include the same content and deliver member wishes to appeal Step 2 disposition of the same student outcomes as do the same the matter, he or she may do so in writing to courses taught in the classroom. Although the vice president for instruction and student contact hours for distance learning courses may services within five school days of the receipt of not refer to seat time, they do still indicate the the division dean’s report. If, in the vice presi- amount of course time devoted to lecture and dent’s discretion, the appeal and record of laboratory instruction. previous actions indicate further consideration Students are responsible for providing their of the matter is not warranted, the vice presi- own hardware, software, and Internet service dent will so notify the student, faculty member, provider. and division dean within five school days, and 43

Online courses are delivered in a primarily text- course is one that blends online and face-to- based environment; therefore, college-level face delivery. A portion of the course content is reading and writing skills are critical factors for delivered online; the course typically includes adequate course participation. Additionally, online discussions and some face-to-face research has shown that students who are self- meeting times. Hybrid course on campus directed and manage their time well are more attendance requirements are specified in likely to succeed using this delivery model. It is “notes” published with the course in the class recommended that students carefully evaluate schedule. Students are responsible for providing their readiness and abilities in these areas their own hardware, software, and Internet before selecting online courses. Resources to service provider. assist students in determining readiness for Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing. online courses may be found at http://www.pvcc.edu/distance_learning/orient Web conferencing is live, synchronous (real time) learning over the Internet. Video ation/index.php. conferencing is live, synchronous, interactive All online courses require a minimum of one audio and video using advanced technologies “proctored” assessment. Students will be available on the PVCC campus. Students must required to take these assessments under the be able to attend a Web conferencing class or direct supervision of an approved proctor in an video conferencing class during a scheduled approved setting. The College’s Testing Center time on PVCC’s campus. These technologies meets these criteria. Any other proctor and/or provide an opportunity to collaborate with site must be preapproved by the College’s other institutions to promote programs that are testing specialist. available at PVCC.

Hybrid Courses. In addition to online courses, PVCC offers a variety of hybrid courses. A hybrid

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STUDENT RIGHTS AND policies and practices of PVCC. All students are RESPONSIBILITIES expected to exhibit and practice appropriate behavior when participating in instructional As a college student body member, there are settings, including field experiences, intern- certain rights that the student may expect to ships, athletic and cultural events, or any other enjoy as well as obligations that the student related college endeavor. accepts by enrolling. The current edition of the The college faculty and staff recognize their role Student Handbook contains a statement on in developing this sense of responsibility student rights and responsibilities, and the through example and guidance. Additionally, college’s policies on academic dishonesty, illegal every student is presumed to have sufficient substances, student conduct, and discipline maturity, intelligence, and concern for the http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/student_handbook. rights and values of others and to preserve the pdf. A student grievance procedure, which standards of the academic community. The provides equitable and orderly processes to Student Code of Conduct enumerates clear resolve complaints made by students for expectations of students as members of the improper treatment, is also included in the college community, the kind of unacceptable Student 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 Web site national origin, age, disability or any other http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/code_of_conduct.p characteristics protected by law or by the df. 45

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES administrator is to retain such memoranda in a file accessible to his/her supervisor upon PVCC students and members of the public have request. the right to file informal and formal complaints against PVCC personnel or actions and to know Policy and Procedure for Formal PVCC policy and procedure for responding to Complaints these complaints. 1. Formal complaints by students or members Verbal complaints are considered informal and of the public are to be dealt with by the the procedure for informal complaints is to be responsible college administrator followed. supervising an area. Faculty and staff who receive a formal complaint should forward Written complaints (hard copy and e-mail) are it to the supervisor of the area(s) involved considered formal and the procedure for formal in the complaint. complaints is to be followed. 2. The administrator handling the complaint is This policy does not apply to (a) student grade to gather information as necessary. 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. Procedures for Filing Complaint with U.S. Department of Education It is the responsibility of the administrator involved in an informal complaint to write a Issues involving financial aid, fraud, waste or memorandum for the record detailing the abuse of federal funds, special education, or nature of the complaint and the resolution. The civil rights may come under the U.S. 46

Department of Education’s jurisdiction. Listed used for instructional purposes. Without prior below is contact information for these issues: notice, the college may review any material 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 funds Use of the computer resources for any of these http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/hotli activities is strictly prohibited: ne.html. 1. Sending, receiving, downloading, displaying, Federal Student Aid's Ombudsman will printing, or otherwise disseminating informally conduct impartial fact-finding about material that is sexually explicit, profane, your complaints. This office will recommend obscene, harassing, fraudulent, racially solutions, but does not have the authority to offensive, defamatory, or otherwise reverse decisions. If your student loan unlawful. complaint is justified, it will work with you and the office, agency, or company involved in the 2. Disseminating or storing commercial or problem http://www.ombudsman.ed.gov/. personal advertisements, solicitations, 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 onitor/state-contact-list.html. 3. Wasting computer resources by, among 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 http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/cont unnecessary network traffic. actus.cfm. 4. Using or copying software in violation of a Computer Use Policy license agreement or copyright. All computer users are obligated to use these PVCC computer resources responsibly, 5. Violating any state, federal, or international professionally, ethically, and lawfully. law.

All students are given access to the computer Violations of this policy will be taken seriously network to assist in completion of college class and may result in disciplinary action, including work. There should be no expectation of privacy possible suspension of computing privileges, in anything created, stored, sent, or received in dismissal, and civil and criminal liability. the PVCC computer system. The computer system belongs to the college and may only be 47

Campus Safety/Student’s Right To Know Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s Federal legislation requires that campus crime employment or academic performance; or data be reported to the federal government on an annual basis. The data is maintained for Submission to or rejection of such conduct is three years. This information is available to the used as a basis for employment decisions such public and can be found on the college Web site as promotion or performance evaluation; or http://www.pvcc.edu/security_safety/clery_act Such conduct has the purpose or effect of .php. unreasonably interfering with an individual’s Sexual Misconduct Policy work or academic performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or The sexual misconduct policy at PVCC applies to educational environment. all students, faculty, and staff and includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, and power Power Relationships. As a matter of sound relationships. PVCC will not tolerate sexual judgment and professional ethics, it is the misconduct in any form and will aggressively responsibility of all faculty and supervisors to investigate all reported incidents of abuse on avoid having sexual relationships with or campus. The college encourages all members of making sexual overtures to students or the college community to be aware of both the employees over whom they are in a position of negative and far-reaching consequences of authority by virtue of their specific teaching or sexual misconduct and the options and support administrative assignments. services available to victims. The president designates a sexual misconduct Sexual assault includes a wide range of behavior policy coordinator to oversee all issues and in which coercion is used to obtain sexual incidents arising under this policy. All incidents contact against a person’s will. It is defined as of possible sexual misconduct arising under this sexual contact without consent and includes: policy shall be reported immediately to the intentional touching without consent, either of dean of student services at 434.961.6540. The the victim or when the victim is forced to touch, complainant may choose one of three directly or through clothing, another person’s procedures: genitals, breasts, thighs, or buttocks; rape Procedure One. The complainant and the (sexual intercourse without consent whether by accused meet with the coordinator for an acquaintance or a stranger); attempted rape; discussion, informal mediation, and counseling sodomy without consent; or sexual penetration to resolve the matter. with an object without consent. Procedure Two. With approval of the Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual coordinator, the complainant and the accused advances, requests for sexual favors, or other are referred to an appropriate agency for verbal or physical conduct or written formal mediation. communication of a sexual nature when: Procedure Three. The complainant and the accused go before the college’s Sexual 48

Misconduct Policy Committee and a hearing is Students who are desirous of confidential conducted on the alleged misconduct. assistance from the college in dealing with a perceived alcohol or chemical substance abuse 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 Education has been, and will continue to be, the alcohol or drug related causes of this behavior primary focus of the college’s efforts. Providing may receive a referral to the vice president for honest, factual information through organized instruction and student services. 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 Messages provides education, counseling and/or referral to a rehabilitation resource. In a college environment, it is impossible to get messages to students without interrupting a Recognition and referral for diagnosis and class. Therefore, unless there is a documented treatment is made by the dean of student emergency, no messages will be forwarded to services or designee to existing outside students. Students should inform appropriate resources and service agencies. family and friends that they will not be able to leave messages for students at the college. 49

PVCC Emergency Procedures Moses Science Building near the elevator on both floors. Medical and Other Emergencies. In the event of an injury, illness, or other circumstances For situations that do not require immediate requiring immediate emergency assistance, the emergency assistance, the receptionist or a person on the scene should first call “911” and security officer should be contacted. then contact either the receptionist (during the Call Boxes. Emergency call boxes are located in day) or a security officer (at any time). The the parking lots. The call boxes will connect to receptionist can be reached by dialing "0" from PVCC campus security. A flashing blue light on 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. each call box will help identify the exact A security officer can be reached by dialing location of the call box in use. 434.981.6362. To dial either 911 or 981.6362 from a college telephone, you must first dial "9" Fire, Gas Leak, or Bomb Threat. When the fire followed by the phone number. The classroom alarm sounds (in case of fire) or when verbally phones have the speed dial “1” button set to instructed (in case of gas leak or bomb threat), direct dial the security cell phone. The all persons should immediately leave the receptionist or security officer will summon building by the nearest exit. With the exception emergency personnel if needed and notify of emergency personnel, all persons must appropriate persons at the college. The 911 remain at least 500 feet from any building until addresses for PVCC are as follows (all on College such time as authorization is given to return to Drive): 501 (Main Building), 400 (Dickinson the building. Parking Lot 3 is the designated Building), 490 (Kluge-Moses Building), 600 evacuation area for the Main Building, the (Stultz Center for Business & Career Dickinson Building and the Kluge-Moses Science Development.) Building. All persons without exception must leave the building when instructed to do so by Only employees with the proper training should authorized personnel. attempt to administer first aid. First aid kits are available in each laboratory and shop, the Tornado or Severe Windstorm. In the event of receptionist’s desk in the Main Building, the a tornado or severe windstorm requiring Admissions & Advising Center (Room 144), the shelter, all persons should evacuate to one of Business Office (Room 240), and the Security the following interior rooms: Office (Room 218). Kits are also available in the Dickinson, Kluge-Moses and Stultz Center MAIN BUILDING: M155, M158, M159, M160, Buildings. Automated external defibrillators M174, M175, M248, M249, M251, M607, (AED’s) are located near the receptionist’s desk M701, M704, M813, M822, M823, M832, in the Main Building, in the 200 Wing near the M834, M849, M850 Business Division Office (Room 270), in the 800 DICKINSON BUILDING: D102, D106, D129, D130, Wing near the Human Resources Office (Room D132, D222, D223, D226. 810), in the Dickinson Building near the Humanities Division Office (Room 317), in the KLUGE-MOSES BUILDING: Upper and Lower Stultz Center Student Lounge and in the Kluge- Level Hallways 50

STULTZ CENTER: S100, S101, S109, S111, S113, Smoking Policy S119, S131 The purpose of this policy is to maintain the Building Lockdown. A building lockdown will be general well-being of the campus community ordered when it is more dangerous to evacuate while considering the needs of individuals who the building than to remain in place. When a smoke. Smoking is permitted in personal building lockdown is ordered, persons in public vehicles and within parking lots. Smoking is also spaces should seek shelter in the nearest permitted within designated smoking areas classroom or laboratory. Doors should be identified by “DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA” locked and interior lighting should be turned signs and the presence of smoking urns. off. Stay away from windows and doors and remain in place. If gunfire is heard, get on the Except as noted above, smoking is not floor and remain quiet. Do not leave your permitted on college grounds. Smoking is not place of safety until instructed to do so by permitted inside college buildings. authorized personnel. Smokers are responsible for properly disposing Administrator on Call. When classes are in of smoking materials. session, an Administrator on Call is assigned to Smoking Shelters. Smoking shelters have been deal with evening and weekend emergencies provided at several locations. Where shelters that require an executive level response. are provided, the designated smoking area is Typically, this would be a situation that requires inside the shelter. It is a violation of college the closing of the college. The Administrator on policy to post flyers or other materials on the Call rotates between members of the smoking shelters. President's executive staff. The security officer on duty has telephone access to the Fines. Students, employees, and visitors who Administrator on Call. violate college smoking policy will be subject to fines and appropriate disciplinary action. PVCC Accident Reports. For accidents involving security personnel are authorized to issue students or the general public, a PVCC Accident tickets for smoking violations. The fine for Report form should be completed by the smoking on college grounds outside of supervising faculty or staff member, or by the designated smoking areas and for improperly person involved, as appropriate. Reports of disposing of smoking materials is $30. A ticket accidents involving students and the general for a smoking violation is a collectible financial public should be submitted to the vice obligation to the College. PVCC is obligated by president for finance and administrative state regulation to take appropriate action to services. For accidents involving PVCC collect such obligations. These actions may employees, including student employees, the include, but are not limited to, placing a hold on employee should contact the Human Resources records, denying class registration, and Office (Room M810) to complete a First Report submitting overdue obligations to the Virginia of Accident form. Department of Taxation debt setoff collection program. 51

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

During the summer term and when the College • Classes that are in progress at 10 a.m. is not in session, the Vice President for Finance would begin at 10 a.m. and Administrative Services will act on appeals. To the extent possible, the Vice President will • A 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. class would instead seek the input of available appeals panel run from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. members during these periods. 52

• 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 time the College will be closing. Parking and Vehicle Registration 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 WKCI/WKDW/WSVO Staunton/Waynesboro bility to ensure that the decal is visible. Student 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, violation subject to the same fine as other therefore, not be left unattended while parents general parking violations. are working or attending classes at the college. In addition, except with the permission of the Lot 1 is reserved for faculty, staff and visitor instructor arranged prior to the class session, parking from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through small children are prohibited from any college Friday. Lot 2 is reserved for faculty, staff and classroom in which instructional activities are visitors from 7 a.m. to 6:30 pm. Monday 53

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 It is forbidden to leave a vehicle unattended for services (main building, room M241). 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 in an emergency. The Security Office (cell phone Handicapped Parking. Handicapped parking number 434.981.6362) should be contacted if permits that allow parking in designated circumstances require permission for extended handicapped parking spaces can only be issued or overnight parking. by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. 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) visitors should park in designated visitor parking the college. 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 Parking outside of a designated parking space; are not permitted to park in reserved spaces. parking at a yellow curb; parking or stopping in Visitor's permits are available at the main a driveway so as to block the use of the building reception desk and the security office. driveway to others; parking within 15 feet of a Students may not park in visitor spaces. Visitors fire hydrant; parking in a bus zone or fire lane as are subject to the same regulations regarding indicated by signs or marks upon the road or traffic offenses and appeals of parking fines as curb; parking in a loading zone as indicated by are employees and students. 54

VIP visitor parking may be reserved by the Lack of substantial compliance with these rules President's Office and the Office of Institutional and regulations or failure to register will result Advancement and Development for board in reconsideration by the college for meetings and VIP visitors. Departments that noncomplying organizations. have frequent or numerous visitors are authorized to issue visitor parking permits for All assemblies or demonstrations on the general visitor parking. The standard PVCC campus must have prior registration with the president’s office. Any student or college temporary hang tag should be used for this employee found guilty of participating in or purpose. inciting a riot or an unauthorized or disorderly Liability. PVCC will not be responsible for loss or assembly is subject to suspension or dismissal. damage to motor vehicles or their contents To prevent misunderstanding, the State Board while they are on college property. Drivers for Community Colleges has issued the should use caution and good sense while in the parking areas. following clarification: When an assembly on campus of students Authorization/Regulations for Campus and/or college employees not authorized by the Demonstrations college has been requested to disband by the Each campus organization participating in a president or other designated officer, those demonstration must file three copies of a refusing to comply will be subject to immediate registration form in the college president’s suspension and/or dismissal and legal action. office for all demonstrations 96 hours in In the event that an assembly appears to be a advance of the demonstration. demonstration related to grievances, those The following regulations apply to authorized present should be advised that orderly proce- campus demonstrations: dures for the hearing of grievances are available and must be adhered to. College officials will • Only organizations recognized by the college may sponsor demonstrations on not negotiate with such groups under condi- college property. tions of duress, such as unauthorized • Picketing is not permitted inside buildings. occupation of college property. • Outside picketing must not be carried on so Any unauthorized occupation of buildings as to interfere with entrance traffic or the and/or college property constitutes reason for normal flow of pedestrian and vehicular dismissal from the institution of students or traffic. college employees who may be involved. • Precise boundaries and number of those Furthermore, legal action will be brought picketing will be set by agreement among against any student or college employee the college administration, the organization involved in acts on community college property involved, and those in charge of any that are prohibited by law. Only current building specifically involved. students and college employees will be allowed to participate in demonstrations on campus. 55

Distribution of Material on Campus Pets on Campus

The placement of displays, literature racks, Pets other than seeing eye dogs are not flyers, promotional materials, etc. requires the permitted in college buildings. approval of the Dean of Student Services. Electronic Devices Policy The college does not permit on-campus commercial solicitation by representatives of PVCC is committed to educationally sound uses for-profit businesses. Commercial organizations of technology in the classroom and to seeking to engage in activities other than selling preventing technology from becoming or marketing may be granted access to PVCC disruptive to the learning environment. Any facilities under certain circumstances. An use of technology that disrupts the learning example of an acceptable activity would be a environment or promotes dishonesty is representative of a business seeking to recruit prohibited. The course instructor decides students as part-time season workers. The dean whether any student behavior is of student services is the approving authority disruptive. Violations are subject to disciplinary for this type of activity. Approval will be subject action for disruptive conduct as stated in the to regulation as to time, place, and manner to PVCC Code of Conduct. assure non-interference with operations of the Expressive Activity Policy college. Purpose - The purpose of this policy is to set out All distribution or solicitation must be the policy and procedures that will govern all conducted with regard to regulations contained expressive activities on campus. in the current student handbook. Policy Posting of printed materials by students and nonstudent groups will follow established 1. This policy applies to all buildings, grounds, campus procedures as to location, time limits, and other spaces owned or controlled by and responsibility for removing posted items. Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC). Approval for posting is granted only by the The term “expressive activity” includes: guidelines established by the college http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/policy_posting.pdf. Meetings and other group activities of students, student organizations, faculty, staff, and outside Classroom/Lab Safety groups;

Students are required to wear shoes at all Speeches, performances, demonstrations, times, have approved eye protection in rallies, vigils, and other events by students, potentially hazardous laboratories and shops, student organizations, faculty, staff, and outside and wear other appropriate clothing or groups; protective devices in laboratories, shops, darkroom, and any other place where there is a Distributions of literature, such as distributing danger of injury. Students are expected to leaflets and pamphlets; and follow safe practices in their class activities. 56

Any other expression protected by the First others from expressing their views; threatening Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. violence against another person (something more than hypothetical) or engaging in violent 2. College property is primarily dedicated to acts; acting aggressively to try to force others to academic, student life, and administrative take leaflets or brochures after the person has functions. However, it also represents the declined; blocking others’ paths anywhere on vitally-important function of providing a campus; and other similar acts to deprive “marketplace of ideas,” and especially for others of their rights. students, many areas of campus represent a public forum for speech and other expressive C. Responsibilities activities. PVCC will place restrictions on expressive activities occurring indoors that are The Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services shall be responsible for likely to create a significant disruption to implementing the policy and is the appropriate normal college operations, but the outdoor areas of campus remain venues for free official to receive inquiries about the policy. expression, including speeches, D. Procedures for Reserving Campus Facilities demonstrations, and the distribution of literature. 1. If students, student organizations, or college employees desire to reserve campus facilities, 3. Indoors or outdoors, PVCC shall not interfere they shall submit their requests to the Vice with the rights of individuals and groups to the President for Finance and Administrative free expression of their views or regulate their Services. Requests must be made with at least speech based on its content or viewpoint. Even 48 hours’ notice. Under extraordinary and rare though PVCC has established reasonable time, circumstances, more notice may be required to place, and manner restrictions on expressive allow for sufficient logistical support and to activity in order to prevent significant ensure the safety and security of the campus. disruption of normal college operations, such No facility request will be denied due to the restrictions are content-neutral, narrowly nature of the topic to be discussed. Requests tailored to serve a significant college may only be denied for the reasons listed under operational interest, and allow ample Section D (5) of this policy. alternative channels for communication of the information. 2. If individuals or organizations who are not members of the college community (i.e., not 4. No event or expressive activity shall be students, student organizations, or college permitted to violate or hinder the rights of employees) desire to reserve campus facilities, others within the campus community or they must be sponsored and/or approved by a substantially disrupt normal college operations. recognized student organization or the College Hindering the rights of others, however, shall to conduct expressive activities or events on not be defined as promoting ideas that others campus. These individuals or organizations shall find disagreeable, offensive, or even repulsive. submit their requests for sponsorship or Promoting unpopular ideas is fully protected. approval consistent with PVCC Policy II-100.0. Examples of hindering the rights of others No facility request will be denied due to the include, but are not limited to, preventing 57

nature of the topic to be discussed. Requests e. The activity will substantially disrupt another may only be denied for the reasons listed under event being held at a neighboring venue1; Section D (5) of this policy. f. The activity will substantially disrupt college 3. The college will assess appropriate fees for operations (including classes); equipment and facility use to users who are not members of the campus community, as per g. The activity is a clear and present threat to PVCC Policy II-100.0. Reasonable security fees public safety, according to the college’s police will be assessed to defray the actual costs of or security department; providing security when the size of the h. The activity will occur during college audience may pose a risk to safety. Security fees examination periods; or shall not be assessed based on the anticipated reaction to the expressive activity. i. The activity is unlawful.

4. Facilities available for use are available only 6. During an event, the student, student during normal operating hours or as otherwise organization, or college employee requesting posted. Any and all expressive activities must the reservation is responsible for preserving not create noise levels that interfere with and maintaining the facility it reserved. If it students’ ability to study and learn in the causes any damage to those facilities, the classroom, library, and other rooms or that person(s) or organization (and its officers, if interfere with the ability of the college to applicable) shall assume full responsibility. conduct normal operations on behalf of 7. When assessing a request to reserve campus students. facilities, the college will not under any 5. Students, student organizations, and college circumstances consider the content or employees may request to reserve campus viewpoint of the expression or the possible facilities on a first-come, first-served basis. reaction to that expression. The college will not These requests may be denied for the following impose restrictions on external groups, reasons only: students, student organizations, or college employees due to the content or viewpoint of a. The requested venue is an indoor facility that their expression or the possible reaction to that the college has designated as not available for expression. In the event that other persons expressive activity under section F of this policy; react negatively to a student’s, student b. The requested venue is an indoor facility and organization’s, college employee’s, or external the request conflicts with restrictions enacted group’s expression, college officials (including college police or security) shall take all pursuant to section D (4) of this policy; necessary steps to ensure public safety while c. The venue is already reserved for another allowing the expressive activity to continue. event; 1 The expression of competing viewpoints or d. The activity will attract a crowd larger than multiple speakers in proximity to each other does the venue can safely contain; not, without more, constitute a substantial disruption. 58

E. Spontaneous Expressive Activity Library

1. For outdoor campus facilities and areas, Administrative/business offices students, student organizations, and their sponsored guests may freely engage in Classrooms and labs (during instructional hours) spontaneous expressive activities as long as Bookstore they do not (a) block access to campus buildings, (b) obstruct vehicular or pedestrian Café traffic, (c) substantially disrupt previously Hallways scheduled campus events, (d) substantially disrupt college operations, (e) constitute Entrances to buildings within 25 feet of doors unlawful activity; or (f) create a clear and present threat to public safety, according to the G. Banners and Distribution of Commercial college’s police or security department. Materials.

2. The Bolick Student Center, North Mall 1. Banners used in expressing speech should be Meeting Room, Dickinson Theater, and Fried stand-alone, should comply with the provisions of this policy, and cannot be used to block, Community Room are indoor areas that are obstruct, or otherwise deny access to any available for spontaneous expressive activity, pedestrian, block or obstruct vehicular traffic, deface any college or private property, create as long as noise levels do not become excessive safety hazards, or require employees to assist to the degree that it interferes with with their deployment. classrooms and labs, the library, and offices in 2. Distribution of commercial as well as non- their ability to operate efficiently. Because commercial advocacy advertising or the of the configuration of the Bolick Student placement of commercial and non-commercial Center, it will not be available for any material must follow PVCC Policy II-40.0, and is prohibited in the following areas: expressive activity, spontaneous or otherwise, that requires it to be blocked off from other Administrative offices areas during the activity because of the Classrooms, computer rooms, laboratories, and significant disruption in college operations this all other places where instruction takes place would create. Libraries

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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) To be awarded an associate degree, a student Awarded for the completion of two-year must meet the following requirements: curricula in a variety of pre­professional 60

1. Submitted a completed Graduation Students will receive their diplomas after Application online by the deadline posted degree requirements are completed, on the PVCC Web site approximately six weeks after the end of the http://www.pvcc.edu/current_students/ap summer term. ply_to_graduate.php; Assessment Requirements for Graduation 2. Fulfilled all the course and credit-hour Prior to graduation, students are required to requirements of the degree or certificate complete one or more tests, surveys, curriculum with all applicable courses at the questionnaires, projects, capstone courses or 100 level or above and 25 percent of the other activities designed to assess general credits acquired at PVCC; education achievement, achievement in

selected major areas, and/or other aspects of 3. Earned a cumulative grade point average of their education at PVCC. Students will be at least 2.0 plan GPA in all studies notified of required assessments in the attempted which are applicable toward semester in which they file an application to graduation in the curriculum; graduate. Results of these assessments will be

kept confidential and will be used for evaluating 4. Resolved all financial obligations to the and improving college programs and services. college and returned all library and college Individual assessment scores will not affect materials; graduation status.

5. Complete the PVCC Graduate Exit Survey Honors at Graduation and any required Graduate Exit Assessments. PVCC graduates who achieve high cumulative grade point averages and those who participate Students who have not completed all their in the Honors Program receive special course work for their degree at the conclusion recognition on their diplomas. Also, the of the spring semester may participate in achievements are noted on their PVCC graduation ceremonies for the spring semester transcripts. provided they have: GPA-Based Honors. To qualify for GPA-based 1. Submitted a completed Graduation honors, students must graduate in a degree Application online by the deadline posted program and have earned a minimum of 33 on the PVCC Web site credit hours or 50 percent of degree http://www.pvcc.edu/current_students/ap requirements at PVCC. Appropriate honors ply_to_graduate.php; based upon a student's cumulative grade point average are awarded as follows: 2. Completed all but six (6) credit hours (or less) of their degree program as determined Summa cum laude (with highest honor) = by the final graduation check. 3.8 grade point average or higher

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Magna cum laude (with high honor) = 3.5 grade point average or higher Diploma reorder forms are available online at Cum laude (with honor) = http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/form_diploma_repl 3.2 grade point average or higher acement.pdf, and from the Admissions and Advising Center and Cashier’s Office. Honors Program Graduates. To graduate with honors under PVCC's Honors Program, students ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS AND must complete their regular degree GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS WITH requirements including a transfer math course in their curriculum (this does not have to be an FOUR­YEAR COLLEGES AND honors class), complete a total of 15 credit UNIVERSITIES hours of honors classes (marked with a 77 section number) and maintain a cumulative PVCC’s transfer degree programs provide the grade point average of 3.5 or higher. first two years of baccalaureate study and a solid grounding for successful transfer. PVCC Awarding of Multiple Degrees and a number of Virginia colleges and universities have guaranteed admission Students who complete requirements for agreements that allow students to transfer with multiple majors or specializations in one ease. More information on transfer program will receive only one degree. Upon opportunities is posted on the college Web site request to the Admissions and Advising Center, http://www.pvcc.edu/transfer_opportunities/. they will have all of their completed majors recognized on their official college transcript On-Campus Four-Year College and with the appropriate degree appearing on their University Partnerships diploma. Mary Baldwin College at PVCC. Mary In awarding students an additional degree, Baldwin College offers undergraduate and post- diploma, certificate, or career studies baccalaureate programs for women and men certificate, the college may grant credit for all through its cooperative program with PVCC. The completed applicable courses which are Adult Degree Program is a nonresidential requirements of the additional degree, diploma, program of college study leading to the certificate, or career studies certificate. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or However, the awards must differ from one Bachelor of Social Work degree with full teacher another by at least 25 percent of the credits. licensure as an option. Majors are available in the liberal arts and in pre-professional areas Diploma Reorder Policy such as business administration, marketing A $10 replacement fee will be charged for all communication, social work, and health care diploma reorders resulting from anything other administration. than a PVCC error. This would include student The undergraduate Adult Degree Program name change, if different from original (ADP) provides for credit for prior learning; completed graduation application, and lost or independent and online study, and group misplaced diplomas. 62

classes in the evenings and on weekends; Old Dominion University Distance academic advising from an MBC academic Learning. With this program, students advisor in residence on the PVCC campus; complete freshman and sophomore level access to student services at both colleges; and flexible learning opportunities allowing for year- courses at PVCC and then continue with upper- round study. level courses taught by Old Dominion University faculty and delivered to PVCC via interactive Teacher Licensure for Special Education (K-12), technology. Elementary (PK-6), Middle School (6-8), and Secondary (6-12) Education is available as part ODU offers guaranteed admission and of the undergraduate degree, and there is a articulation agreements into 28 bachelor’s guaranteed admissions agreement to the MBC degrees through distance learning in fields teacher licensure program for students in the including business, criminal justice, education, PVCC Education curriculum. Students seeking engineering, health care, information systems, Elementary and Special Education licensure computer science, and human services. Twelve should follow the PVCC Education curriculum. graduate degrees are also offered in health Students seeking Middle or Secondary licensure sciences, nursing, engineering, and education. may choose to follow other transfer curricula at Old Dominion University advisors and staff have PVCC. Students planning to transfer to MBC are an office at PVCC and are available to assist encouraged to work with academic advisors at students as they plan their courses of study. For both PVCC and MBC. information, check the program Web site http://www.pvcc.edu/odu/ or call Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure (PBTL) is 434.977.3262. available to persons with a bachelor’s degree seeking teacher licensure for grades K-12 and University of Virginia BIS Degree. The for Special Education. University of Virginia welcomes applications from adult students who wish to complete their MBC’s Graduate Teacher Education program undergraduate degree on a part-time basis. The offers the Master of Arts in Teaching degree Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program (MAT) to students seeking a master’s degree offers late afternoon and evening classes on along with licensure for PK-6, 6-8, PK-8, and Grounds at UVa. And, in response to the Special Education. The MAT degree stresses evolving needs of adult learners, the BIS teaching by inquiry and in-depth field program is extending beyond the traditional experiences. The Master of Education degree once-a-week seminar experience to include (MEd) is available for those seeking a master’s more online courses as well as opportunities to degree in Education without licensure. earn credits in concentrated formats between semesters. For more information about MBC programs, call 434.961.5422 or check the program Web site The BIS curriculum is designed to foster a broad www.mbc.edu/adp/pvcc. liberal studies education, offering concentrations in business, humanities, and social sciences as well as the opportunity for an individualized concentration, which allows 63

students to design an academically rigorous More information is available online at program that is unique to their personal, http://www.pvcc.edu/honors_programs/honors educational, and/or career goals. _program_classes.php or contact the Honors Program Coordinator, Ann Marie Plunkett, at Beyond fulfilling personal dreams of completing 434.961.6544. their college degree BIS graduates have used that degree to advance in their careers or to SERVICE LEARNING change their careers and also have gone on to graduate programs and to professional schools The service learning program at PVCC provides an in law, education, business, architecture, and opportunity for students to put the theory of civic 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 Students may receive some type of course of Continuing and Professional Studies. For credit in classes that link their volunteer service information call 434.982.5274 or e-mail bis- to specific course content which enhances the [email protected]. in a rewarding way through action. Many PVCC HONORS PROGRAM students also have used service learning for career exploration. PVCC welcomes and recognizes outstanding Learn more about service learning opportunities students who have intellectual initiative and the desire to pursue academic achievement beyond at PVCC at the college Web site the level of traditional course work. Such http://www.pvcc.edu/service_learning/. students may apply to take honors classes DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES through our Honors Program and apply for membership in the College's vibrant, service- Students enroll in developmental education oriented chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the courses to develop skills needed for entry into international honor society for two-year college-level courses and programs. Students Colleges. who enroll in developmental courses represent various segments of the population: recent high In recognition of students' academic excellence, school graduates who are under-prepared for those who achieve high grade point averages college level courses, adults entering college each semester are named to the President's or after having been away from school for years, Vice President's List and graduation honors are international students whose English awarded based upon final grade point average proficiency is below that considered necessary and participation in honors classes. Each for success in college level courses, and adults academic year, the College also confers a 18 years or older who never have received a Distinguished Student Award. high school diploma. 64

To help these students meet their academic The grades used in the developmental goals, they must adhere to the following education curriculum are S (satisfactory) and U guidelines: (unsatisfactory). A grade of S is awarded to a student upon achievement of all the objectives 1. Students whose placement test scores required for the course. A grade of U is awarded indicate a need for two or more to the student making unsatisfactory progress. developmental courses must begin to take these courses during the first semester of DUAL ENROLLMENT attendance and successfully complete them 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 100/101 or 108 in school guidance counselor. All dual enrollment their first 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 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. The College is implementing a five- Developmental education courses do not award year plan, the Quality Enhancement Plan, to college level credits applicable toward associate increase and improve writing. As part of this degree or certificate programs. plan, a Writing Intensive Course (WIC) requirement has been added to each AA, AS, Developmental education courses are and AAS degree program. Students must have numbered 01-15 and can be found first in the successfully completed English 111 and English course descriptions under English (ENG/ENF), 112 before taking the Writing Intensive Course mathematics (MTE), and natural sciences (NAS). (WIC) that will fulfill the writing intensive 65

requirement for their program. Courses that Online Noncredit Classes meet the Writing Intensive Course (WIC) requirement will include various writing Workforce Services delivers online courses that activities designed to improve both writing and are flexible and innovative to students who are knowledge of course content. unable to travel to the campus, who want to take a class at their office computer, or who Students entering all associate degree have changing work schedules. These programs are required to take one Writing affordable classes include workplace training, Intensive Course in order to graduate. All certificate programs, and personal enrichment Writing Intensive Courses have an ENG 111 topics. Classes start each month. For and ENG 112 prerequiste. information call 434.961.5420, or e-mail us at [email protected]. Curriculum sheets indicate the Writing Intensive Course (WIC) requirements for each associate Open Enrollment Classes degree program. Workforce Services offers a variety of classes WORKFORCE SERVICES for businesses as well as residents. Topics range from customer service training to computer The Division of Workforce Services carries out training to personal enrichment topics. The the college’s commitment to lifelong learning division also offers certificate programs in for the residents of the region. These CPR/AED, healthcare, OSHA, phlebotomy, opportunities include programs and classes that veterinarian assistant, viticulture and enology, are available to area business and industry, and contractor licensing. For more information, government agencies, and community call 434.961.5354, or e-mail residents. [email protected].

The division provides a broad range of quality, Viticulture and Enology cost-effective training and career development programs to meet the ever-changing needs of The viticulture and enology program at PVCC the workforce in the Charlottesville region. has received international recognition. The viticulture certificate program includes a series Customized Classes of courses on growing grapes and managing the vineyard. The enology certificate program Workforce Services offers customized job includes courses on wine making, wine tasting training programs for the region’s employers. and marketing strategies. In 2011, PVCC Beginning with a needs analysis, our experts partnered with the Thomas Jefferson review the employer’s needs and develop a Foundation to plant a training vineyard on program to address those needs. PVCC’s Montalto. For information call 434.961.5354, workforce programs are flexible to meet or e-mail [email protected]. business schedules and goals. More information and a free needs analysis are available by calling 434.961.5330, or e-mail [email protected].

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Assessments: WorkKeys®, WIN, KeyTrain® Piedmont Futures and Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) Piedmont Futures was created by the school WorkKeys is a national workplace skills analysis districts of the City of Charlottesville, and system that helps employers hire, train, and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson retain a skilled workforce. Counties, with Piedmont Virginia Community College serving as the coordinating agent to PVCC’s WorkKeys staff will consult with a develop business-education relationships. business to determine needs and provide any of Piedmont Futures is funded through the the following services: job profiling (job schools, and public and private grants. analysis) to determine the skill requirements of jobs; skill assessment to determine the current The mission of Piedmont Futures is to promote skills of individuals; customized training to personal and academic success for all students address any skills gaps identified; and reporting through regional business and industry services to provide data and documentation involvement in K-12 education, and to build a about workplace skills at the business. community of responsible and productive citizens for the 21st century. WIN and KeyTrain are computer-based training that includes targeted, self-paced instruction, Piedmont Futures programs annually engage 350 pre- and post-assessments, a complete learning area business professionals in career education management system and an occupational job programs for over 10,000 students. For more profiles database. These components can be information visit www.pvcc.edu/futures or used to help individuals learn, practice and contact program staff at demonstrate the skills they need to succeed in [email protected] or 434.961.5354. the jobs and careers they desire. College4Kids@PVCC Virginia’s Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is an assessment-based credential that gives The mission of College4Kids@PVCC is to employers and career seekers a uniform prepare students in grades k-12 for college and measure of key workplace skills. PVCC offers the workforce. Through after school and courses to prepare individuals for the Saturday programs, summer camps, SAT prep, assessments, as well as offering the and the Summer Career Academies, young assessments themselves. For information call people are encouraged to explore their interests and career opportunities. For more 434.961.5354, or e-mail [email protected]. information, call 434.961.5354 or email [email protected]. 67

CURRICULA OF STUDY

Associate Degree Programs (Transfer) Certificates and Career Studies Certificates (Non-Transfer) Associate of Arts (AA) & Associate of Science (AS) Certificate (C) Business Administration (AS) General Education (C) Computer Science (AS) Health Information Management (C) Education (AS) Practical Nursing (C) Education (AS) JMU RTEA Option Surgical Technology (C) Engineering (AS) General Studies (AS) Career Studies Certificate (CSC) Liberal Arts (AA) Administrative Support (CSC) Physical and Natural Sciences (AS) Biotechnology (CSC) - Specialization in Biotechnology (AS) Building Trades I (CSC) - Specialization in Horticulture (AS) Building Trades II (CSC) Visual and Performing Arts - Specialization in Art (AA) Computer and Network Support Technologies (CSC) Visual and Performing Arts - Specialization in Dance (AA) Criminal Justice (CSC) Visual and Performing Arts - Specialization in Music (AA) Early Childhood Development—Infant/Toddler (CSC) Visual and Performing Arts - Specialization in Theatre Early Childhood Development—Preschool (CSC) and Drama (AA) EMS – Intermediate (CSC) Associate Degree Programs (Non-Transfer) EMS – Paramedic (CSC) Graphic Design (CSC) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Horticulture (CSC) Nursing Assistant (CSC) Accounting (AAS) Patient Admission Coordinator (CSC) Culinary Arts (AAS) Web Technologies (CSC) Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) Electronics and Computer Technology (AAS) Partnership Programs

Emergency Medical Services (AAS) Air Force ROTC-UVA Information Systems Technology (AAS) Army ROTC-UVA Management (AAS) Nursing (AAS) Police Science (AAS) Radiography (AAS)

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING AND READMITTED STUDENTS

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

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

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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, 238, 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 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, 142, 229, 250 DANCE: DAN 200, 210 ECONOMICS: ECO 201, 202, 245 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, 271, 272, 273, 274, 276 FRENCH: FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 GEOGRAPHY: GEO 210, 220 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, 211, 251, 252, 253, 254, 269, 270, 276, 277, 281, 282 HUMANITIES: HUM 201, 202, 241, 242, 259 ITALIAN: ITA 101, 102, 201, 202 INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY: ITD 110, 130; ITE 119, 120, 150, 221; ITP 120 JAPANESE: JPN 101, 102, 201, 202 LATIN: LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 MATH: MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 173, 174, 180, 240, 271, 277, 279, 286 MUSIC: MUS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, 211, 212, 221, 222, 225 NATURAL SCIENCE: NAS 131, 132 PHILOSOPHY: PHI 100, 101, 102, 111, 200, 220, 227, 260, 266, 276 PHYSICS: PHY 201, 202, 241, 242 POLITICAL SCIENCE: PLS 120, 135, 211, 212, 215, 216, 225, 241, 242 PSYCHOLOGY: PSY 200, 215, 225, 230, 235, 236 RELIGION: REL 200, 210, 215, 216, 230, 233, 237, 240, 246 RUSSIAN: RUS 101, 102, 201, 202 SOCIOLOGY: SOC 200, 215, 225, 236, 252, 266, 268 SPANISH: SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

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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 173, ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 121, ART 122, ART MTH 174, MTH 180, MTH 240, MTH 271, MTH 277, 125, ART 131, ART 132, ART 138, ART 153, ART 154, MTH 279, MTH 286 ART 231, ART 232, ART 235, ART 236, ART 238, ART 241, ART 242, ART 259, ART 271, ART 272 ASL* 101, ASL 102, ASL 201, ASL 202 CHI* 101, CHI 102, CHI 201, CHI 202 Approved Science with Lab Course Electives CST 130, CST 131, CST 132, CST 141, CST 142, CST 229, CST 250 BIO 101**, BIO 102, BIO 106**, BIO 107, BIO 141, BIO DAN 200, DAN 210 142, BIO 150, BIO 206, BIO 256, BIO 270 ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 243, ENG CHM 101**, CHM 102**, CHM 111**, CHM 112**, 244, ENG 250, ENG 251, ENG 252, ENG 253, ENG 254, CHM 241, CHM 242, CHM 243, CHM 244, CHM 260, ENG 255, ENG 271, ENG 272, ENG 273, ENG 274, ENG CHM 261 276 GOL 105, GOL 106, GOL 111 FRE* 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, FRE 202 NAS 131, NAS 132 GER* 101, GER 102, GER 201, GER 202 PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 241, PHY 242 HUM 201, HUM 202, HUM 241, HUM 242, HUM 259 **Credit toward graduation will not be awarded for both BIO ITA* 101, ITA 102, ITA 201, ITA 202 101 and BIO 106; for both CHM 101 and CHM 111; for both JPN* 101, JPN 102, JPN 201, JPN 202 CHM 102 and CHM 112 LAT* 101, LAT 102, LAT 201, LAT 202 MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 225 PHI 100, PHI 101, PHI 102, PHI 111, PHI 200, PHI 220, Approved Social Science Course Electives PHI 227, PHI 260, PHI 266, PHI 276 REL 200, REL 210, REL 215, REL 216, REL 230, REL 233, ECO 201, ECO 202, ECO 245 REL 237, REL 240, REL 246 GEO 210, GEO 220 RUS* 101, RUS 102, RUS 201, RUS 202 HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS SPA* 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, SPA 202 127, HIS 141, HIS 142, HIS 211, HIS 269, HIS 270, HIS 276, HIS 277, HIS 281, HIS 282 * 100 level foreign language courses may NOT be used to satisfy PLS 120, PLS 135, PLS 211, PLS 212, PLS 215, PLS 216, the humanities graduation requirement in programs where only PLS 225, PLS 241, PLS 242 one humanities course is required. In programs with two PSY 200, PSY 215, PSY 225, PSY 230, PSY 235, PSY 236 humanities courses, only one 100 level foreign language course SOC 200, SOC 215, SOC 225, SOC 236, SOC 252, SOC may be used to satisfy the humanities graduation requirement. 266, SOC 268

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

ACC 211, ACC 212, ACC 213, ACC 214 ENG 111, 112, 121, 122, 210 ADJ 100, ADJ 133, ADJ 201, ADJ 227, ADJ 229, ADJ 232, EGR 115, EGR 120, EGR 126, EGR 240, EGR 245, EGR ADJ 236 246, EGR 248, EGR 255 BUS 100 GIS 200 CSC 110, CSC 201, CSC 202, CSC 205 ITD 110, ITD 130, ITE 119, ITE 120, ITE 150, ITE 221, CST 100 ITP 120 MUS 101, 102, 111, 112, 211, 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.

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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 120 Principles of Information Systems 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are HLT/PED Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 no additional admission requirements for this program. MTH 163 Precalculus I or 3 MTH 180 Finite Mathematics1 Program Requirements: Business needs employees who are SDV 100/101/108 1 educated in business and also have a global perspective Orientation gained through study of the liberal arts. This curriculum, ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 therefore, requires liberal arts courses in the humanities, Total Credits 15 natural sciences, and social sciences in addition to business Spring Semester Credits courses in economics and accounting. The program is ENG 112 College Composition II 3 comparable in length and course content to the first two MTH 271 Applied Calculus I or years of baccalaureate business administration curricula so MTH 240 Statistics1 3 that students who earn the AS degree will be prepared for HLT/PED Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 junior class standing at four-year colleges or universities. ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 Students should become familiar with the requirements of ______Transfer Elective 3 Total Credits 14 the major department at the contemplated transfer institutions. When students have a choice of courses, they Second Year should base their choice on the requirements of the transfer Fall Semester Credits institutions. The responsibility for proper course selection ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 rests with the student. Students who complete the program ACC 213 Accounting Lab I 1 and fulfill all other graduation requirements will be awarded ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or the associate of science degree in business administration. ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 ______Humanities Elective2 3 Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing ______Social Science Elective 3 Intensive Course (WIC). ______Transfer Elective 3 Total Credits 16 Mathematics: Check with the intended transfer college or university to ensure that the appropriate math courses and sequencing are selected. Spring Semester Credits ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 2 To meet the humanities elective requirement for this program, no more ACC 214 Accounting Lab II 1 than one introductory foreign language course (101 or 102 level) may be ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics or used. ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ______Humanities Elective2 3

Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC ______Transfer Elective 3 program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a ______Transfer Elective 3

requirement at a four-year institution. Students who Total Credits 16 plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year Total minimum credits: 61

institution’s requirements. 2014-2015

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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 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 ______Humanities Elective1 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are SDV 100/101/108 no additional admission requirements for this program. Orientation 1 Total Credits 15

Program Requirements: This curriculum emphasizes Spring Semester Credits computer science and the underlying mathematical CSC 201 Computer Science I 4 principals. The curriculum also includes electives in ENG 112 College Composition II 3 humanities and social sciences to broaden the viewpoints of MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 ______Social Science Elective 3 students. Students can select the appropriate course for their Total Credits 15 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 HLT/PED Health/Physical Ed Elective 1 rests with the student. Students who complete the program Total Credits 16 and fulfill all other graduation requirements will be awarded Spring Semester Credits the associate of science degree in computer science. CSC 205 Computer Organization 4 ______Humanities Elective1 3 Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 Intensive Course (WIC). ______Social Science Elective 3

Total Credits 14

Total minimum credits: 60 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 2014-2015 i

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Associate of Science Degree Education

Purpose: The associate of science in education degree First Year program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a Fall Semester Credits four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate ENG 111 College Composition I 3 degree program in a particular subject and enter the teaching HIS 121 U.S. History I 3 field. SDV 100/101/108 1 Orientation Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are MTH 152 Mathematics for Liberal Arts or 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. MTH 163 Preacalculus I HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and 2 The following high school units or equivalent are Community Health recommended: four units of English, two units of college ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, and Total Credits 15 one unit of social science. Students with deficiencies in reading, writing or math will be required to take Spring Semester Credits developmental studies. ENG 112 College Composition II 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II 3 Program Requirements: The world of modern education PLS 135 American National Politics 3 demands that its teachers and staff be knowledgeable both in MTH 157 Elementary Statistics or 3 MTH 240 Statistics their teaching field and in general education. Thus, this 1 curriculum requires courses in the humanities, natural ART/MUS Art or Music Elective 3 sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and health and Total Credits 15 physical education in addition to general course work usually Second Year required in the first two years of a baccalaureate teacher Fall Semester Credits education curriculum. The student is urged to become CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 familiar with the requirements of a major department in the HIS 111 History of World Civilization I or 3 college or university to which transfer is contemplated. HIS 101/HIS 102 History of Western Civilization I&II The student also is urged to check the mathematics EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 requirement of the four-year institution to which transfer is ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 planned to determine the proper mathematics courses to BIO 101 General Biology I 4 take at PVCC. Upon satisfactory completion of the four- Total Credits 16 semester program, the graduate will be awarded the associate of science in education degree. Spring Semester Credits PSY ___ PSY 235, 236, or 230 3 2 Students who wish to transfer to the Curry School of ENG ___ Literature 3 GEO 210 Introduction to Cultural Geography 3 Education at the University of Virginia must fulfill entrance 3 requirements that vary considerably from this program. ______Transfer Elective 3 GOL 105 Physical Geology or BIO 102 General 4 These individuals must check with Admissions and Records 4 and the dean of the Division of Humanities, Fine Arts and Biology II Social Sciences. In general, these students should enroll in the Total Credits 16 Total minimum credits: 62 liberal arts program, not education. 1Art or Music Elective: Students may select from ART 101, ART 102, Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing MUS 121 or MUS 122 based on their intended transfer college or university. Intensive Course (WIC). 2Literature: Students may select American (ENG 241, 242), British (ENG 243, 244), World (ENG 251, 252) Literature, or Major Writers (ENG 255) in World Literature.

3Students should choose an elective based on their intended Although a course fulfills a requirement for a transfer college or university.

PVCC program, it is possible the course will 4 Students should choose the lab science based on their intended not fulfill a requirement at a four-year transfer college or university.

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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 100/101/108 1 programs in Early childhood Pre K-3, Elementary Pre K-6, Orientation Middle School 6-8, Secondary, and Special Education K-12 MTH 152 Mathematics for Liberal Arts 3 may participate in a special articulation agreement. ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 BIO 101 General Biology I 4 Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the Total Credits 17 College, upon entry to PVCC, students must meet with an advisor to sign an RTEA Intent Form, which certifies that they Spring Semester Credits intend to transfer to JMU and enroll after completing the ENG 112 College Composition II 3 two-year RTEA Education Option. These students must follow HIS 112 World History II 3 PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 the curriculum described below and observe the timeline that MTH 157 Elementary Statistics 3 outlines the tasks that must be done by students, PVCC, and GOL 105 Physical Geology 4 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 3 RTEA Option with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a ENG ___ Literature1 3 four-point scale. The dean of the Division of Humanities, Fine HIS 121 U.S. History I 3 Arts and Social Sciences has responsibility for the oversight of CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 this option. Please contact the Admissions and Advising ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics Center at PVCC to discuss the requirements of this agreement Total Credits 15 with a transfer advisor. Spring Semester Credits Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing GEO 210 Cultural Geography 3 Intensive Course (WIC). EDU 200 Intro to Teaching as a Profession 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II 3 HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and 2 Community Health ______Transfer Elective2 3 Total Credits 14

Total minimum credits: 62

1Literature: Students may select American (ENG 243, 244), British (ENG 243, 244) or Major Writers (ENG 255) in World Literature.

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.

2014-2015

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ENGINEERING

Associate of Science Degree Second Year

Purpose: The associate of science curriculum in engineering is Fall Semester Credits designed for those who plan to transfer to a four-year college MTH 277 Vector Calculus 4 or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in PHY 241 University Physics I 4 EGR 126 Computer Programming for Engineers 3 engineering. or CSC 201 Computer Science I EGR ___ Engineering Elective2 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are 2 EGR ___ Engineering Elective 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: 694 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 2 Engineering 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 279 Ordinary 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 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 earliest possible date to acquaint themselves with the requirements SDV 100/101/108 1 of the engineering program of the intended transfer institution. Student choice should be based on the requirements of four-year Orientation institution to which student plans on transferring. Total Credits 18 Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC Spring Semester Credits program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a

EGR 115 Engineering Graphics 3 requirement at a four-year institution. Students who ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year Social Sciences Elective institution’s requirements. HLT/PED Health or PE Elective 1 ______Humanities Elective 1 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 2014-2015 MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 Total Credits 18

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GENERAL STUDIES General Studies

Associate of Science Degree First Year

Fall Semester Credits Purpose: This program of general studies offers students the ENG 111 College Composition I 3 opportunity to design a curriculum that meets their particular HIS 111 World History I, or HIS 101 3 transfer objectives and at the same time fulfills the standard History of Western Civilization requirements for the associate of science degree. The student, or HIS 121 U.S. History I1 with the initial assistance of an academic advisor, plans both the SDV 100/101/108 1 general education goals to be achieved and the elective course Orientation work that will satisfy the degree requirements. The program has MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 advantages in cases in which (1) other PVCC transfer programs 2 ______Transfer Elective 3 do not correspond to the requirements of the transfer Total Credits 16 institution which the students has selected; (2) students enter Spring Semester Credits with numerous transfer credits that may be applicable to ENG 112 College Composition II 3 completion of the general studies program rather than to other CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or 3 associate degree curricula; and (3) students have defined certain CST 105 Oral Communication individual and occupational general education goals and wish to HIS 112 World History II or HIS 102 3 achieve them within the associate degree format. History of Western Civilization II or HIS 122 U.S. History II1 The student who selects general studies is basically making a ______Transfer Elective2 3 2 commitment to design his or her course of study in consultation ______Transfer Elective 3 Total Credits 15 with an academic advisor and assumes responsibility for making the program relevant to his or her particular needs. Second Year

Since the program offers students a choice of general education Fall Semester Credits HUM 201 Survey of Western Culture I 3 course work in mathematics, laboratory science, social science, ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 history, and also general electives, it is extremely important for ______Social Science Elective 3 the student to use care in course selection. If the primary goal is ______Transfer Elective2 3 transfer, the student must learn in advance the particular ______Transfer Elective2 3 general education requirements of the intended transfer college Total Credits 16 or university. If the primary goal involves other objectives, the Spring Semester Credits student must carefully consult with an academic advisor before HUM 202 Survey of Western Culture II 3 selecting courses. ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are no HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 2 additional admission requirements for this program. ______Transfer Elective 3 Total Credits 14 Program Requirements: This curriculum consists of required Total minimum credits: 61 courses in college composition, information technology, and 1Students who wish to transfer to James Madison University must take HIS 111-112, History of World Civilization I-II. humanities as well as general education elective course work in history, mathematics, laboratory science, social science, and 2 Transfer Elective: Students must select from college transfer courses in health or physical education. Humanities-ART, ENG, HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, ASL, CST or Foreign Language; Science BIO, CHM, GOL, PHY; Social Science ECO, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, SOC; Mathematics (MTH) or Information systems Technology (ITE). The general studies program offers students a number of elective courses each semester. Upon satisfactory completion of 2014-2015 the four-semester program, the graduate will be awarded the associate of science in general studies degree.

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

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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 100/101/108 history, humanities, international relations, journalism, Orientation 1 literature, philosophy, pre-law, psychology, religion, and ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 Total Credits 17 sociology. Spring Semester Credits Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are ENG 112 College Composition II 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II 3 or HIS 122 U.S. History II or The following high school units or equivalent are HIS 112 History of World Civilization II1 recommended: four units of English, two units of college MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 2 preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, one ___ 102 Foreign Language Elective 4 unit of history, and at least two units of a foreign language. ______Transfer Elective 3 Total Credits 16 Students with deficiencies in reading, writing or math will be required to take developmental studies. Second Year Fall Semester Credits 3 Program Requirements: This curriculum consists of courses in ENG ___ Literature 3 2 the humanities (including a foreign language), natural ___ 201 Foreign Language Elective 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 sciences, and social sciences that are usually required in the ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 first two years of a baccalaureate liberal arts curriculum. The ______Transfer Elective 3 student is urged to become familiar with the requirements of Total Credits 16 the major department in the institution to which transfer is Spring Semester Credits contemplated. The student is also urged to check the 4 ______Humanities Elective 3 mathematics requirements of the four-year college or ___202 Foreign Language Elective2 3 university to which he or she plans to transfer to determine ______Social Science Elective 3 the proper mathematics courses to be taken at PVCC. Upon ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 graduate will be awarded the associate of arts in liberal arts Total Credits 14 Total minimum credits: 62 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 2 Intensive Course (WIC). Foreign language Elective: Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language.

Although a course fulfills a requirement for a 3 Literature: Students may select American (ENG 241, 242) British PVCC program, it is possible the course will (ENG 243, 244), World (ENG 251, 252), African-American (ENG 253, 254), or Major Writers (ENG 255) in World Literature. not fulfill a requirement at a four-year 4 institution. Students who plan to transfer Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. need to be aware of the four-year institution’s requirements. 2014-2015

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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 are interested in First Year a preprofessional or scientific program and who plan to Fall Semester Credits ENG 111 College Composition I 3 transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a HIS 121 U.S. History I or HIS 101 3 baccalaureate degree. History of Western Civilization I or HIS 111 History of World Civilization I Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are SDV 100/101/108 1 no additional admission requirements for this program. Orientation 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 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3-5 requirements of the major departments in the college or ______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 Second Year the four-semester program, the graduate will be awarded the Fall Semester Credits associate of science degree in physical and natural sciences. ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Humanities Elective1 3 Specialization in Biotechnology ______Mathematics or 3-5 Science with Laboratory Elective The specialization in biotechnology has been designed to ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 provide the science major with additional knowledge and HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 skills required transfer to biology or biotechnology degree Total Credits 15-17 programs at four-year institutions or to be employed in an Spring Semester Credits entry-level position in a research laboratory. ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 Specialization in Horticulture ______Humanities Elective1 3 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 The specialization in horticulture has been designed to BIO/CHM/PHY/GOL 299 2 provide the science major with additional knowledge and Independent Study in Science skills required to transfer to horticulture degree programs at Total Credits 16 four-year institutions or to be employed in an entry-level Total minimum credits: 61 position in a research laboratory. 1To meet the humanities elective requirement for this program, no more than one introductory foreign language course (101 or 102 Graduation Requirement: Students must take one Writing level) may be used.

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Physical and Natural Sciences Physical and Natural Sciences Specialization in Biotechnology Specialization in Horticulture

First Year First Year Fall Semester Credits Fall Semester Credits ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HIS 121 U.S. History I or HIS 101 History 3 HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I1 3 of Western Civilization I SDV 100/101/108 1 BIO 180 Introduction to Biotechnology Careers 1 Orientation CHM 111 College Chemistry I with laboratory 4 MTH 163 Pre-Calculus 3 BIO 101 General Biology I with laboratory 4 BIO 101 General Biology I with laboratory 4 SDV 100/101/108 1 HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture 3 Orientation Total Credits 17 Total Credits 16 Spring Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II1 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II or HIS 102 History 3 MTH 271 Applied Calculus 3 of Western Civilization II BIO 102 General Biology II with laboratory 4 MTH 163 Pre-Calculus1 3 HRT 137 Environmental Factors in Plant Growth 3 CHM 112 College Chemistry II with laboratory 4 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 2

BIO 102 General Biology II with laboratory 4 Total Credits 18

Total Credits 17 Second Year Second Year Fall Semester Credits Fall Semester Credits CHM 111 College Chemistry with laboratory 4 NAS 185 Microbiology or 3-4 ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 CHM 260 Biochemistry ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 MTH 240 Statistics or MTH 157 Elementary 3 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 Statistics or MTH 271 Applied Calculus1 Total Credits 13

BIO 206 Cell Biology 4 Spring Semester Credits ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 CHM 112 College Chemistry II with laboratory 4 Total Credits 13-14 ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Spring Semester Credits HRT 115 Plant Propagation 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Humanities Elective3 3 PHI 220 Ethics or PHI 227 Biomedical Ethics 3 Total Credits 13 BIO 256 General Genetics 4 Total minimum credits: 61

HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 1 2 HIS 111-112 or HIS 121-122 may be be substituted; check with ______Humanities Elective 3 intended transfer college or university. BIO 299 Independent Study 1 Total Credits 15 4Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not Total minimum credits: 61 meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

1 Mathematics: Check with intended transfer institution to ensure Although a course fulfills a requirement for a that appropriate math courses and sequencing are selected. PVCC program, it is possible the course will not

2Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware

Although a course fulfills a requirement for a of the four-year institution’s requirements.

PVCC program, it is possible the course will not 2014-2015 fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution.

Students who plan to transfer need to be aware

of the four-year institution’s requirements.

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Associate 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 theatre, drama, and dance are designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university First Year to complete a baccalaureate degree program with a Fall Semester Credits ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I 3 major in one of the following fields: art, music, theatre ENG 111 College Composition I 3 and drama, or dance. This program will also serve the SDV 100/101/108 1 needs of artists who wish to improve their skills and Orientation broaden their knowledge in the fine arts. ART ___ Art Elective1 4 ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. Total Credits 14-15 There are no additional admission requirements for this Spring Semester Credits program. ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 The following high school units or equivalent are ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 1 recommended: four units of English, two units of ART ___ Art Elective 4 ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 college preparatory mathematics, one unit of Total Credits 16-17 laboratory science, one unit of history, and at least two units of a foreign language. Students with deficiencies Second Year in reading, writing or math will be required to take Fall Semester Credits developmental studies. HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization 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 contemplated and also to consult with the dean of the ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 Division of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences ______Social Science Elective3 3 and the respective faculty in art, music, theatre, drama, ___ 202 Foreign Language or 1-3 4 and dance in planning the program and selecting Humanities Elective HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 electives. The student is also urged to check the MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 mathematics requirements of the four-year institution Total Credits 15-17 to which transfer is planned to determine the proper Total minimum credits: 61 mathematics courses to be taken at PVCC. Upon 1Students should complete a full year of studio art. Studio courses are ART 121, satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate 122 and ART 131, 132. will be awarded the associate of arts in visual and 2Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for advanced placement into the second year of the performing arts degree with specialization in art, music, foreign language. theatre and drama or dance. 3Students who wish to transfer to the University of Virginia must take the two social science courses from different departments.

Graduation Requirement: Students must take one 4Students are advised to complete course work designed to match their area of interest and transfer requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the Writing Intensvie Course (WIC). 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 the University of Virginia or the College of William and Mary need to take a Although a course fulfills a requirement for a foreign language through the 202 level.

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1 Visual and Performing Arts Dance Elective: Students should take DAN 200 and DAN 210 during the first year. Dance electives include DAN 160, DAN 161-162, DAN Specialization in Dance 163-164, DAN 166, DAN 167, and DAN 299.

2 Foreign Language Elective: Students who have satisfactorily First Year completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language. Fall Semester Credits 3 DAN 200 History of Modern Dance 3 Students who wish to transfer to James Madison University must take HIS 111-112, History of World Civilization I-II. ENG 111 College Composition I 3 4 SDV 100/101/108 1 Foreign Language or Humanities Elective: Students are advised to complete course work designed to match their area of interest and Orientation transfer requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 University of Virginia must take three semester hours (3) of DAN ___ Dance Elective1 2 literature, religion, or philosophy in addition to their art courses. ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 Students who wish to transfer to the University of Virginia or the College of William and Mary need to take a foreign language Total Credits 15-16 through the 202 level.

Spring Semester Credits Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC DAN 210 Dance Composition I 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 program, it is possible the course will not fulfill a ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 requirement at a four-year institution. Students MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four- ______Foreign Language Elective2 3-4 year institution’s requirements. Total Credits 15-16

Second Year

Fall Semester Credits HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I3 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 201 Foreign Language or 3 Humanities Elective4 DAN ___ Dance Elective1 2 Total Credits 15

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

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Visual and Performing Arts Visual and Performing Arts Specialization in Music Specialization in Theatre and Drama

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

Total Credits 15-17 Second Year Second Year Fall Semester Credits Fall Semester Credits HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or 3 HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I or 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I HIS 111 History of World Civilization I ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 201 Foreign Language or Elective3 3-4 ___ 201 Foreign Language or Elective2 3-4 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 Total Credits 16-17 Total Credits 16-17 Spring Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or 3 HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II or 3 HIS 112 History of World Civilization II HIS 112 History of World Civilization II ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Science with Laboratory Elective 4 ______Social Science Elective 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 ___ 202 Foreign Language or 3-4 ___ 202 Foreign Language or 3-4 Humanities Elective Humanities Elective MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 MTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 Total Credits 16-17 Total Credits 16-17 Total minimum credits: 61

Total minimum credits: 61 1 Theatre/Drama Elective: Students should complete a full year of 1Foreign Language Elective: Students who have satisfactorily theatre and drama courses. Courses for theatre/drama are CST 131- 132, CST 136, CST 145, and CST 130. completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language. 2 Foreign Language Elective: Students who have satisfactorily 2Foreign Language or Elective: Students should complete up to eight completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for semester hours of Applied Music, which can include chorus and advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language. ensemble. Foundation courses for music are MUS 111-112 and 3Foreign Language or Elective: Students are advised to complete applied music courses. Students who wish to transfer to the drama/theatre course work designed to match their area of interest University of Virginia or the College of William and Mary need to and transfer requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the take a foreign language through the 202 level. University of Virginia or the College of William and Mary need to take a foreign language through the 202 level. Although a course fulfills a requirement for a PVCC program, it is

possible the course will not fulfill a requirement at a four-year Although a course 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. institution. Students who plan to transfer need to be aware of the four-year institution’s requirements. 2014-2015

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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 BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 who are seeking their first accounting-related position 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 100/101/108 1 Orientation Occupational Objectives: Career development for Total Credits 17 individuals seeking positions such as accounting Spring Semester Credits technician, junior accountant, or accounting ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 trainee. Possible job titles include accounts payable ACC 214 Accounting Lab II 1 5 clerk, accounts receivable clerk, auditor in the BUS 200 Principles of Business Management 3 BUS 220 Intro to Business Statistics2 3 hospitality industry and other entry-level positions ENG 112 College Composition II 3 requiring accounting skills.The skills may also be useful ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 for those in retail management and entrepreneurs who And Integration Total Credits 17 wish to better manage their cash flows and financial planning. Second Year

Fall Semester Credits Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting I 3 There are no additional admission requirements for this ACC 261 Principles of Federal Taxation 3 program. ACC 290 Internship or Elective3 3 BUS 241 Business Law I 3 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or Accounting associate degree program are required to take ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The Total Credits 16 writing intensive course for this program is BUS 200 which Spring Semester Credits has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. ACC 222 Intermediate Accounting II 3 ACC 231 Cost Accounting 3 Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course FIN 215 Financial Management 3 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive ______Social Science Elective 3 4 course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by ______Humanities Elective 3 Total Credits 15 completing another writing intensive course (WIC). Total Minimum Credits: 65

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 1 of the fastest growing occupational sectors with a need MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics 3 SDV 100/101/108 1 for well-trained and skilled professionals. The Associate Orientation of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts blends HRI 106 Principles of Culinary Arts I 3 professional and technical courses in the culinary arts HRI 158 Safety and Sanitation 3 with general academic courses that provide graduates HRI 219 Stock, Soup and Sauce Preparation 3 Total Credits 16 with the technical knowledge and hands on skills needed to be successful in the foodservice industry. Spring Semester Credits The required internship provides students with the HRI 119 Applied Nutrition for Food Service 3 opportunity to apply and put into practice what they HRI 128 Principles of Baking 3 HRI 134 Food and Beverage Service 3 are learning in a real-time setting and to gain insight Management into their chosen field. HRI 159 Introduction to Hospitality Industry 3 Computer Systems Occupational Objectives: Career opportunities in the HRI 210 Fruit, Vegetable and Starch Preparation 3 restaurant and foodservice industry include: chefs, sous Total Credits 16 chefs, pastry chefs, personal chefs and line cooks at Summer Semester Credits casual and fast food restaurants as well as hotels, HRI 190 Coordinated Internship 3 resorts and country clubs. The Associate of Applied HRI 215 Food Purchasing 3 Science Degree prepares students for immediate Total Credits 6 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 program. HRI 220 Meat, Seafood and Poultry 3 Preparation Graduation Requirement: Students entering the HRI 224 Recipe and Menu Management 3 Accounting associate degree program are required to take HRI 251 Food and Beverage Cost Control I 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The HLT 100 First Aid and CPR 2 writing intensive course for this program is HRI 206 or HRI Total Credits 17 201 which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112.

Spring Semester Credits Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course 2 HRI 206 International Cuisine 3 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive HRI 207 American Regional Cuisine2 3 course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by ______Social Science Elective 3 4 completing another writing intensive course (WIC). ______Humanities Elective 3 Total Credits 12

Total Minimum Credits: 67

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

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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The two-year associate degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography sonography is designed to provide a quality entry- level education in sonography through a competency- 1 based clinical and didactic instructional curriculum in General Education Courses Credits BIO 141 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 diagnostic sonography. Graduates of the program will MTH 115 Technical Mathematics 3 be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic PHY 100 Elements of Physics 4 Technologists (ARRT) exam. ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ______Social Science Elective 3 Occupational objectives: Hospitals remain the BIO 142 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 primary employer of sonographers, but there are SDV 100/101/108 1 increasing numbers of jobs available in physician Orientation offices, outpatient surgery centers, and free-standing ______Humanities Elective3 3 diagnostic imaging centers. The profession of diagnostic medical sonography includes general Diagnostic Medical Sonography Courses Credits First Semester sonography (defined as abdomen, obstetric, DMS 206 Introduction to Sonography 2 gynecologic, superficial parts, and other appropriate DMS 207 Sectional Anatomy 2 areas), cardiac sonography, vascular technology, and various other subspecialties. Entry-level sonographers Second Semester usually work in general and obstetric/gynecologic DMS 208 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I 2 DMS 211 Abdominal Sonography 4 sonography. With further experience and training, DMS 231 Clinical Education I 3 they can move into the other specialties. Third Semester Admission requirements: In addition to admission to DMS 209 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II 2 DMS 219 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II 1 the College, there are specific admission Lab requirements for this program. These requirements DMS 221 Ultrasound Seminar I 3 may change on an annual basis, and students can find DMS 232 Clinical Education II 4 the most up-to-date information in the “Sonography Program Admission Requirements and Program Fourth Semester DMS 212 Obstetrical & Gynecological Sonography 4 Information” booklet, which includes the current DMS 223 Intro to Vascular Ultrasound 3 application deadline on the program’s web page at DMS 233 Clinical Education III 5 this link: Fifth Semester http://www.pvcc.edu/docs/curriculum/hls/programs/ 4 hls_Sonography_Admission_Requirements_Program_ DMS 222 Sonography Registry Review 3 DMS 234 Clinical Education IV 6 Information.pdf, in the Admission and Advising Center and in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. Total minimum credits: 72

1 Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to make admissions decisions. All general education courses must be completed prior to the beginning of the second semester.

2Students may substitute a college-level math course(s) that includes both algebra and trigonometry to include: MTH 163 & MTH 164

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

4DMS 222 is a writing intensive course.

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ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek Second Year employment in computer and electronics technology or related fields. Individuals who are seeking their first Fall Semester Credits employment or those presently in the field who are seeking ETR 164 Upgrading & Maintaining PCs 3 additional knowledge and skills may benefit from this ETR 204 Electronic Devices II 4 program. ETR 263 Microprocessor Applications 4 ______Technical Elective2 3-4

Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals ______Social Science Elective 3 seeking positions such as electronic technician, consumer Total Credits 17-18 product technician, industrial electronics technician, field Spring Semester Credits service technician, communications technician, or ______Internship3 or Technical Elective2 3-4 engineering technician. ETR 241 Electronic Communication I 3 ______Humanities Elective4 3 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are ETR 149 PC Repair 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. ETR 298 Seminar and Project (Capstone)5 3 Total Credits 15-16 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the Electronics and Computer Technology associate degree program are Total minimum credits: 65 required to take one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The writing intensive course for this program is 1Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include: ETR 298 which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. MTH 163, MTH 164, or MTH 173.

2Approved Technical Elective: Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive Electronics course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by ETR 150 Machine Control Using Relay and Programmable Logic ETR 140 Introduction to Mechatronics completing another writing intensive course (WIC). Engineering EGR 115 Engineering Graphics EGR 251/255 Basic Electrical Circuits I and Lab Electronics and Computer Technology Operating Systems/Networking First Year ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts (Network+) ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems

ITN 120 Wireless—Network Administration Fall Semester Credits ITN 151 Introductory Routing and Switching – Cisco ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ITN 260 Network Security Basics (Security+) ETR 113 DC and AC Fundamentals I 4 Programming CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 ITP 120 JAVA Programming I 1 MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I 3 ITP 132 C++ Programming I (or EGR 126)

______Social Science Elective 3 Mathematics SDV 100/101/108 1 MTH 163 Precalculus I Orientation MTH 164 Precalculus II Total Credits 17 MTH 173 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I

3Approved Internship: Spring Semester Credits ETR 290, ITD 290, ITE 290, ITN 290, ITP 290 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 4 HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 2 Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. ETR 280 Intro to Digital Logic Circuits and 4 Computers 5ETR 298 is a writing intensive course. ETR 203 Electronic Devices I 4 ______Technical Elective2 3-4 2014-2015 Total Credits 16-17

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The PVCC emergency medical services Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program prepares graduates to provide pre- hospital care as a paramedic under structured 1 guidelines in emergency situations. The problem- General Education Courses solving process is used to direct care outcomes. The Credits curriculum consists of both general studies and EMS ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 courses. BIO 145 Human Anatomy & Physiology for the 4 Health Sciences 3 National Registry Exam: EMS program graduates are ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 eligible to sit for the national registry exam, which is SDV 100/101/108 1 offered throughout the year. Upon successful Orientation ______Social Science Elective 3 completion of this examination, candidates receive 2 their National Registry Paramedic certification. This is ______Humanities Elective 3 required prior to applying for the reciprocity as a Virginia paramedic. The Virginia Department of EMS Courses Credits Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services will only EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician 7 grant certification as a paramedic in Virginia through EMS 120 Emercency Medical Technician Clinical 1 initial certification and reciprocity afforded through EMS 151 Intro to Advanced Life Support 4 the National Registry. EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition 2 EMS 170 ALS Internship I 1 Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities EMS 157 ALS Trauma Care 3 for National Registry/Virginia-licensed paramedics EMS 155 ALS Medical Care 4 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. EMS 201 EMS Professional Development4 3 EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology 4 Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment 3 the College, there are specific admission EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III 1 EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III 1 requirements for this program. These requirements EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV 1 may change on an annual basis, and students can find EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV 1 the most up-to-date information in the “Paramedic EMS 215 Registry Review 1 Program Admission Requirements and Program EMS 211 Operations 2 Information” booklet, which can be found on the EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology 4 program’s web page at this link: http://www.pvcc.edu/sites/www.pvcc.edu/files/medi Total minimum credits: 68 a/hls_ems_admission_requirements_program_infor 1Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to mation.pdf, in the Admission and Advising Center and make admissions decisions. in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. 2Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program. Application deadline is April 15. 3BIO 141-142 are recommended fro students planning to transfer to another health science-related program.

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time or part-time employment in a computer-related field Second Year immediately upon completion of the curriculum. Both Fall Semester Credits persons who are seeking their first employment or those HLT/PED Health/Physical Education elective 1 2 presently in the field who are seeking promotion may benefit ______Elective 3 3 from this program. This curriculum is not intended for ______Humanities Elective 3 IT_ ___ Technical Elective4 3 transfer to a four-year college. ITD 110 Web Page Design I 3 ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals Total Credits 16 seeking positions such as application specialist, technical trainer, desktop support technician, accounts receivable/ Spring Semester Credits PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or ECO 201 3 payable assistant or other positions related to the Principles of Macroeconomics or applications field. ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics IT_ ___ Technical Elective4 4 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are IT_ 290 Internship or Elective 3 no additional admission requirements for this program. ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk 5 ______Elective 3 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the Information Total Credits 16 Systems Technology associate degree program are required Total minimum credits: 66 to take one writing intensive course in order to graduate. 1Students may substitute a higher-level math course to include MTH The writing intensive course for this program is ITE 182 which 152, 157, 163, 164, 173, 180, or 240. has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. 2Allowed electives are: ACC 211, BUS 200, BUS 220, ECO 201-202, FIN 215, MKT 100, ART 180, CST 100, or any social science. Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive 3Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

completing another writing intensive course (WIC). 4Approved IT Technical Elective: ITD (Information Technology Database Processing) ITD 112, 132, 210 ITE (Information Technology Essentials) Information Systems Technology ITE 150, 175 ITN (Information Technology Networking) ITN 120, 151, 170, 208, 260, 270

First Year ITP (Information Technology Programming) ITP 112, 136, 140, 200, 212, 242 Fall Semester Credits BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 5ITE 182 is a writing intensive course. CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 2014-2015 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ETR 164 Upgrade & Maintain PC Hardware 3 MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I1 3 SDV 100/101/108 1 Orientation Total Credits 16

Spring Semester Credits ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ETR 149 PC Repair 3 ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications 4 ITN 101 Intro to Network Concepts 4 ITP 120 Java Programming 4 Total Credits 18 88

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. 3 ______Elective 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 3 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the BUS 290 Internship or Elective 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 4 Introductory (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 2014-2015 ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems 3 MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics1 3 SDV 100/101/108 1 Orientation ______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

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NURSING

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The two-year associate degree in nursing NURSING (ADN) program is designed to prepare graduates to be contributing members of the health care team, General Education Courses1 Credits providing direct patient care as beginning ENG 111 College Composition I 3 practitioners of professional nursing in structured BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 care settings. Graduates of the ADN program will be SDV 100/101/108 1 eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Examination required Orientation for licensure as registered nurses (RN). PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3 Occupational Objectives: Employment ENG 112 College Composition II 3 opportunities for registered nurses include staff BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 positions in hospitals, extended care facilities, ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 physicians’ offices, clinics, and other structured BIO 150 Introduction to Microbiology 4 health care settings. ______Humanities Elective2 3

Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to Nursing Courses Credits the College, there are specific admission First Year Fall Semester requirements for this program. These requirements NUR 100 Intro to Nursing and Health 1 may change on an annual basis, and students can NUR 108 Nursing Principles and Concepts I 6 find the most up-to-date information in the “Nursing NUR 226 Health Assessment 2 Program Admission Requirements and Program

Information” booklet which can be found on the First Year Spring Semester Credits program’s web page at this link: NUR 112 Nursing II 7 http://www.pvcc.edu/files/hls_nursing_admission_re NUR 230 Pharmacology 3 quirements_program_information.pdf, in the Admissions and Advising Center and in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. Second Year Fall Semester Credits NUR 202 Medical-Surgical Nursing 4 3 LPNs may apply to the LPN to RN Transition program. NUR 201 Psychiatric Nursing 4 Admission requirements and program information may be found on the Nursing program web page at Second Year Spring Semester Credits this link: NUR 254 Nursing Dimensions 1 NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn Nursing 4 http://www.pvcc.edu/files/media/hls_lpn_transition NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing 4 _admission_requirements_program_information.pdf, in the Admissions and Advising Center and in the Total minimum credits: 67 Health and Life Sciences Division office. 1 Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to make admissions decisions. Application deadline is February 17. 2Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

3NUR 201 is a writing intensive course.

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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 100/101/108 1 Orientation Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are Total Credits 17 no additional admission requirements for this program. Spring Semester Credits Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals ADJ 130 Introduction to Criminal Law 3 seeking positions such as commercial and industrial security ADJ 229 Law Enforcement and the Community 3 officer; local, state, or federal law enforcement officer; police ENG 112 College Composition II 3 2 officer; private or government investigator; or corrections ______Humanities Elective 3 officer. Students should note that the following qualifications PLS 212 U.S. Government II 3 are prerequisites for employment with many law ______Social Science Elective 3 enforcement agencies: (1) excellent physical condition, free Total Credits 18 from any physical or mental conditions which might adversely affect acceptance or performance as a law enforcement Second Year officer; (2) normal hearing, color vision, and eye function; (3) Fall Semester Credits weight in proportion to height; (4) excellent moral character: ADJ 131 Legal Evidence 3 no convictions of any crime involving moral turpitude or any ADJ 201 Criminology 3 felony, and no excessive number of traffic citations. A ADJ 290 Internship3 or ADJ Elective4 3-4 background investigation is usually conducted by the HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed Elective 1 employing agency prior to employment. PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3

SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 Graduation Requirement: Students entering the Police Total Credits 16-17 Science associate degree program are required to take one

writing intensive course in order to graduate. The writing Spring Semester Credits intensive course for this program is ADJ 236 which has a ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation5 3 prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. ADJ ___ ADJ Elective4 3

ADJ 290 Internship3 or Elective 3-4 Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course BUS 241 Business Law or Elective 3 from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive ______Elective 3 course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by Total Credits 15-16 completing another writing intensive course (WIC).

Total minimum credits: 66

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 radiography through a competency-based clinical and BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 SDV 100/101/108 1 didactic instructional curriculum in diagnostic imaging. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the Orientation American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) ENG 111 College Composition I 3 exam for certification. PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 HLT/PED Health/Physical Education Elective 1 Occupational Objectives: Hospitals remain the primary ENG 112 College Composition II 3 employer of radiologic technologists, but there are 2 ______Humanities Elective 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 125 Patient Care Procedures 2 orthopedics or digestive health. With more experience and RAD 190 Clinical Internship 1 additional training, radiographers may specialize in RAD 121 Radiographic Procedures I 4 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 program. These requirements may change on an annual Third Semester basis, and students can find the most up-to-date RAD 112 Radiologic Science II 4 information in the “Radiography Program Admission RAD 231 Advanced Clinical Procedures I 4 Requirements and Program Information” booklet which RAD 246 Special Procedures 2 can be found on the program’s web page at this link: http://www.pvcc.edu/files/media/hls_radiography_admis Fourth Semester sion_requirements_program_information.pdf, in the RAD 232 Advanced Clinical Procedures II 5 Admissions and Advising Center and in the Health and Life RAD 256 Radiographic Film Evaluation 3 Sciences Division office. Fifth Semester Application deadline is April 1. RAD 270 Digital Image Acquisition & Display 2 RAD 205 Radiation Protection & Radiobiology 3 RAD 240 Radiographic Pathology3 3 RAD 280 Terminal Competencies in Radiography 1 RAD 290 Coordinated Internship 3

Total Minimum Credits: 72

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

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

3RAD 240 is a writing intensive 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

1 Approved Technical Elective: • ACC 110 Computerized Accounting (1 credit) • 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) • SPA 103 Spoken Spanish (3 credits)

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BUILDING TRADES I BUILDING TRADES II

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate

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

Occupational Objectives: This program is directed to Occupational Objectives: This program is students who are seeking an entry-level position as intended to prepare individuals to enter the well as students who currently hold a construction- construction industry at the intermediate entry related job, but wish to be promoted. level.

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. Admission Requirements: Admission to the There are no additional admission requirements for College. Students must successfully complete this program. Building Trades I prior to enrollment in Building Trades II. Students may test into Building Trades II by demonstrating proficiency in the selected trade. Building Trades I

Core Courses Credits Building Trades II SDV 108 College Survival Skills 2 BLD 105 Shop Practices and Procedures 3 BLD 109 Understanding and Managing 2 Core Courses Credits Project Costs BLD 118 Problem Solving and Decision 2

BLD 110 Introduction to Construction 3 Making BLD 111 Blueprint Reading and the 3 BLD 119 Accident Prevention and 2 Building Code Loss Control BLD 190 Coordinated Internship 5 BLD 247 Construction Planning and 3 BLD 215 OSHA 30 Construction Safety 2 Scheduling HLT 100 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary 2 BLD 298 Seminar and Project 5 Resuscitation BLD 299 Supervised Study 5 ______Trade Specialty1 3-4 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 1 ______Trade Specialty 3 Total minimum credits: 25 Total minimum credits: 23 1Students will select a specific trade. Choices are: 1Students will select a specific trade. Choices are: Description Credits Career Path AIR 116 Duct Construction and 3 HVAC&R Description Credits Career Path Maintenance AIR 235 Heat Pumps 3 HVAC&R AIR 281 Energy Management I 3 Energy Audit & AIR 282 Energy Management II 3 Energy Audit & Weatherization Weatherization BLD 135 Building Construction 3 Carpentry BLD 187 Structure Completion 3 Carpentry Carpentry BLD 141 Principles of Plumbing 3 Plumbing BLD 140 Principles of Plumbing 3 Plumbing Trade II Trade I BLD 148 Principles of Block and 3 Masonry BLD 147 Principles of Block and 3 Masonry Bricklaying II Bricklaying ELE 127 Residential Wiring 3 Electrical ELE 100 Electrical-Electronic 4 Electrical Methods Skills & Concepts 2014-2015 2014-2015

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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 173 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3

2014-2015 Total minimum credits: 21

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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 also meets the requirements Core Courses Credits for the Virginia Infant Toddler Certificate (VIT), which CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood 3 has been approved by the national office of Head Start Education to meet credentialing requirements. Students wishing HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition 3 CHD 165 Observation and Participation in 3 to earn the VIT certificate are required to take CHD 167: Early Childhood Settings Resource File, as well as, complete additional CHD 167 Resource File (CDA Theories and 3 components and documentation as required by Virginia Applications)1 Department of Social Services. Students not using this CHD 164 Working with Infants and Toddlers 3 In Inclusive Settings certificate in that way may complete the certificate by CHD 166 Infant and Toddler Programs 3 choosing from the following two electives: Total minimum credits: 18 CHD 210 - Exceptional Children

PSY 235 - Child Psychology 1 Students who will use this credential to satisfy national Head Start requirements for Child Development associate equivalency will enroll in CHD 167 to prepare a portfolio to submit to Virginia Occupational Objectives: Career development for early Department of Social Services for evaluation. Students not using this childhood education and child care. program in that way may choose from the following two electives to complete the certificate:

Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. CHD 210 Exceptional Children There are no additional admission requirements for this PSY 235 Child Psychology program. 2014-2015

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

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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 and healthy environment to support their individual Preschool physical, cognitive social and emotional development. Core Courses Credits This certificate also meets the requirements for the CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Virginia Early Childhood Development Certificate Education 3 HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition 3 (VECD), which has been approved by the national office CHD 165 Observation and Participation in of Head Start to meet credentialing requirements. Early Childhood Settings 3 Students wishing to earn the VECD certificate are CHD 167 Resource File (CDA Theories and 1 required to take CHD 167: Resource File, as well as Applications) 3 CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music and Movement 3 complete additional components and documentation as CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children 3 required by Virginia Department of Social Services. Students not using this certificate in that way may Total minimum credits: 18 complete the certificate by choosing from the following 1 Students who will use this credential to satisfy national Head Start two electives: requirements for Child Development associate equivalency will enroll in CHD 167 to prepare a portfolio to submit to Virginia CHD 210 - Exceptional Children Department of Social Services for evaluation. Students not using this program in that way may choose from the following two electives to PSY 235 - Child Psychology complete the certificate:

Occupational Objectives: Career development for early CHD 210 Exceptional Children PSY 235 Child Psychology childhood education, child care, teaching assistants, and after school programs. 2014-2015

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

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

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Intermediate Paramedic

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The PVCC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Purpose: The PVCC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program prepares graduates to provide advanced pre- career studies certificate program prepares current hospital care as an EMT-Intermediate under structured NREMT-I and Registered Nurse students to provide guidelines in emergency situations. Graduates will have advanced pre-hospital care as a paramedic under the knowledge and skills necessary to function as structured guidelines in emergency situations. Graduates entry-level EMT-Intermediate. will have the knowledge and skills necessary to function as entry-level paramedics. Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities for intermediate-level pre-hospital care providers include Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities for rescue squads, ambulance companies and other public National Registry/Virginia-licensed paramedics include and private agencies providing pre-hospital care. hospital emergency rooms, rescue squads, ambulance companies and other public and private agencies Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to providing pre-hospital care. the College, there are specific admission requirements for this program. These requirements may change on Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the an annual basis, and students can find the most College, there are specific admission requirements for this up-to-date information in the “Intermediate to Paramedic program. These requirements may change on an annual Program Admission Requirements and Program Information” basis, and students can find the most up-to-date booklet, which can be found on the program’s web page at information on the program web page in the this link: “Intermediate to Paramedic Program Admission http://www.pvcc.edu/sites/www.pvcc.edu/files/media/ems- Requirements and Program Information” booklet at this i_admission_requirements_and_program_info_2014_201309 link: 10.pdf, in the Admissions and Advising Center and in the http://www.pvcc.edu/sites/www.pvcc.edu/files/media/e Health and Life Sciences Division office. ms- i_admission_requirements_and_program_info_2014_201 Application deadline is April 15. 30910.pdf and the “RN to Paramedic Program Admission Requirements and Program Information” booklet at this

link: EMS - Intermediate http://www.pvcc.edu/sites/www.pvcc.edu/files/media/hls _ems_rn_to_paramedic_admission_requirements_progra General Education Courses Credits m_information.pdf, in the Admissions and Advising Center BIO 145 Human Anatomy & Physiology for the 4 and in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. Health Sciences Application deadline is April 15.

Core EMS Courses EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician 7 EMS - Paramedic EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical 1 EMS 151 Intro to Advanced Life Support 4 Core EMS Courses Credits EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition 2 EMS 201 EMS Professional Development 3 EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology 4 EMS 170 ALS Internship I 1 EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment 3 EMS 157 ALS Trauma Care 3 EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III 1 EMS 155 ALS Medical Care 4 EMS 243 ALS Field Internship II 1 EMS 159 ALS Special Populaitons 3 EMS 215 Registry Review 1 EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II 1 EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV 1 EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II 1 EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV 1 EMS 211 Operations 2 Total minimum credits: 31 EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology 4

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: This career studies certificate provides the student with the skills to allow them to start, run or be more effective working in a small business, including providing the student with a realistic expectation of what running a small business entails and the commitment necessary to be successful.

Occupational Objectives: Students will gain skills to enable them to be more successful at starting, running or working in a small business.

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

Entrepreneurship

Course Credits ACC 211 Accounting I 3 ACC 213 Accounting I Lab 1 BUS 116 Entrepreneurship 3 BUS 205 Human Resource Management 3 BUS 241 Business Law I 3 BUS 260 Planning for Small Business 3 FIN 107 Personal Finance 3 ITE 160 Introduction to E-Commerce 3 MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3

Total minimum credits: 25

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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 this program. General Education

Program Requirements: Students must satisfactorily First Semester Credits complete all general education and computer SDV 100/101/108 1 graphics program requirements and work with an Orientation advisor or counselor and the graphic design faculty ENG 111 College Composition I 3 advisor to plan the curriculum after the first 1 MTH ___ Math elective 3 semester. 2 ______Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 ______Science with Laboratory3 4 ______Humanities/Fine Arts elective4 3 Total Credits 17 Graphic Design

Second Semester Credits General Education Courses Credits 5 ______Communications elective 3 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 2 ______Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 ART 131 Fundamentals of Design 4 2 ______Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 ______Science with Laboratory3 4 4 Program Courses ______Humanities/Fine Arts elective 3 ART 180 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Total Credits 16 ART 251 Communications Design I 3 ART 252 Communications Design II 3 Total minimum credits: 33 ART 283 Computer Graphics I 3 ART 284 Computer Graphics II 3 1Mathematics Elective: MTH 152, 157, 163, 164, 173, 174, 180, 240, PHT 164 Digital Photography 3 271, 277, 279, 286. ART 141 Typography 3 2Social/Behavioral Science Elective: ECO 201, 202, GEO 210, 220; HIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, 141, 142, 270, 276, 277; PLS 135, 211, ART 190 Internship 1 212, 241, 242; PSY 200, 215, 230, 235, 236; SOC 200, 215, 266, 268.

3Natural Science Elective: BIO 101, 102, 106, 107; CHM 101, 102, 111, Total minimum credits: 29 112; PHY 100, 201,202, 241,242; GOL 105, 106, 111; NAS 131, 132, 2014-2015 185.

4Humanities/Fine Arts Elective: HUM 201, 202, 241, 242, 259; ART 100, 101, 102,; CST 130, 131, 132, 141, 229, 250, 267; DAN 200, 210; ENG 150, 211, 212, 241, 242, 243, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255; MUS 121, 122, 221, 225; PHI 100, 101, 102, 111, 200, 220, 227, 260, 266, 276; REL 200, 210, 215, 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 Fall Semester Credits

HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 2 Purpose: The one-year certificate program is designed BIO 145 Human Anatomy and Physiology for 4 to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills the Health Sciences necessary to obtain entry-level employment in a variety HIM 130 Healthcare Information Systems 3 of local medical office settings. HIM 131 Health Information Procedures 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 Occupational Objectives: The three-semester Health SDV 100/101/108 1 Orientation Information Management Certificate program will Total Credits 16 prepare graduates for employment in a variety of medical office settings (inpatient, outpatient, physician Spring Semester Credits office, patient financial services, and insurance ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 ACC 213 Principles of Accounting I Lab 1 companies). Graduates will obtain the necessary HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical 2 knowledge and skills in areas such as basic medical Practice Management coding, patient scheduling, health records maintenance, HIM 250 Health Data Classification 4 billing, reimbursement, and accounting. Systems I: ICD9-CM HIM 255 Health Data Classification 2 Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. Systems II: CPT HIM 143 Managing Electronic Billing in 3 There are no additional admission requirements for this Medical Practice Management program. Additionalprogram information can be found BUS 208 Quality & Productivity Management 3 on the program’s web site at the link below or in the Total Credits 18

Admissions and Advising Center or in the Health and Summer Semester Credits Life Sciences Division office. ENG 111 English Composition I 3 HIM 251 Clinical Practice I 3 You can find additional information about the Health HIM 254 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement 4 Information Management Certificate in the “Health HIM 253 Health Records Coding 4 1 Information Management Program Information” HIM ___ Elective 2-3 Total Credits 16-17 booklet, which can be found on the program’s web page at this link: Total minimum credits: 50 http://www.pvcc.edu/files/hls_him_program_information.pd 1 f Students can choose from the following electives: Credits HIM 260 Pharmacology for HIM 2 HIM 149 Introduction to Medical Practice Management 2 HIM 231 Health Records Applications I 3

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HORTICULTURE NURSING ASSISTANT

Career Studies Certificate Career Studies Certificate Purpose: This career studies certificate prepares students Purpose: The career studies certificate in horticulture is to take the Virginia state nursing assistant certification designed to provide entry-level skill development for career exam to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), transition seeking individuals, or provide technical information and into the Practical Nursing Program and become successful credentials to employed individuals seeking career employees in a variety of health care settings. advancement. The certificate may also be of interest to Occupational Objectives: Work as a certified nurse aide community members seeking further information about in a variety of health care setting such as long term care aspects of horticulture for personal enrichment and and assisted living facilities, home care settings, physician application in a home garden or yard. offices and acute care hospitals.

Occupational Objectives: Career development in Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are no additional admission requirements horticulture. for this program. Additional information can be found on the program’s website or in the Admission and Advising Admission Requirement: Admission to the College. There are Center or in the Health and Life Sciences Division office. no additional admission requirements for this program. You can find additional information about the Nursing Program Requirements: Students will select from among the Assistant Career Studies Certificate in the “Nursing courses listed below. Other courses may be substituted with Assistant Program Information” booklet, which can be the approval of the division dean. Course work may include found on the program’s web page at this link: http://www.pvcc.edu/sites/www.pvcc.edu/files/media/hls_ on-the-job training in an approved work experience (HRT 197 nursing_assistant_program_information.pdf Cooperative Education) plus related classes which emphasize theory and demonstration. Nursing Assistant

Horticulture Core Courses Credits 1 Credits HCT 101 Health Care Technician I 3 1 HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture 3 HCT 102 Health Care Technician II 3 2 HRT 137 Environmental Factors in Plant SDV 100 Student Orientation 1 Growth 3 HLT 141 Medical Terminology 2 3 HRT 201 Landscape Plant Materials 4 ITE 100 Introduction to Informatin Systems 3 HRT 207 Plant Pest Management 3 HLT 100 First Aid and CPR 2 2 HRT ___ Elective 3-4 HLT 145 Ethics for Health Care Personnel 2 PNE 116 Normal Nutrition4 1 Total minimum credits: 16 5 ______Elective 3

2 Electives: HRT 115 Plant Propagation 3 Total minimum credits: 20 HRT 120 History of Garden Design 3 HRT 197 Cooperative Education 1-3 1Meets current BON nurse aide content requriements. HRT 202 Landscape Plant Materials II 4 Successful completion leads to eligibility to take the HRT 205 Soils 3 certification exam. HRT 227 Professional Landscape Management 3

HRT 231 Planting Design I 3 2 HRT 232 Planting Design II 3 Can substitute SDV 100 or SDV 108. HRT 246 Herbaceous Plants 2 3 HRT 247 Indoor Plants 3 Can substitute ITE 119. HRT 275 Landscape Construction and 4 Maintenance 3 Can substitute HLT 130.

2014-2015 5Students may choose from any of the following courses: AST, ASL, BIO 145, BUS, CHD, ENG, HLT, ITE, MKT 100, PSY, SOC, SPA 163, SPA 164. 2014-2015

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PATIENT ADMISSION COORDINATOR

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The patient admission coordinator career studies certificate is designed to provide students Patient Admission Coordinator with the basic academic and technical skills necessary Course Credits for entry-level jobs in local hospitals and physician HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 2 offices, primarily in the area of patient registration ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 and admissions. This program of study also gives HIM 115 Ambulatory Coding & Classification 3 students a foundation of academic course work that HIM 131 Health Information Procedures 3 HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical 2 will allow them to continue their education in the Practice Management areas of medical coding and health information BUS 208 Quality and Productivity Management 3 management. Total minimum credits: 16 Occupational Objectives: Entry-level positions in 2014-2015 hospitals and physician offices; articulation into medical coding and health information management programs.

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 Patient Admission Coordinator Certificate in the “Patient Admission Coordinator Program Information” booklet, which can be found on the program’s web page at this link:http://www.pvcc.edu/sites/www.pvcc.edu/files/media/hl s_patient_admission_program_information.pdf

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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 1 receivingdesigned licensure to provide and under the the community guidance of with a registered General Education Courses Credits nursegraduates 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 andunder diverse the cultures guidance in various of a registeredstages of dependency. nurse or The SDV 100/101/108 1 practicallicensed nurse physician/dentist, takes care of patients provide in extended therapeutic, care and Orientation in other non-acute care settings. rehabilitative and preventative care for people ENG 111 College Composition I 3 Occupational Objectives: Graduates of the program are PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 eligibleof all toages apply and for diverselicensure culturesafter successful in various completion stages ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 ofof the dependency. National Council The Licensing practical Examination nurse takes for Practical care of HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 2

Nurses (NCLEX-PN). patients in extended care and in other non-acute Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the Practical Nursing Courses Credits College,care settings. there are Graduatesspecific admission of the requirements program arefor this First Semester (Spring) programeligible. The to applypractica forl nursing licensure program after information successful PNE 186 Nursing Concepts I 6 packetcompletion has a detailed of the description National of Council admission Licensing PNE 116 Nutrition and Diet Therapy or 1 requirements and procedures and the nursing program HLT 130 Normal Nutrition application.Examination This packetfor Practical is available Nurses in the (NCLEXAdmissions-PN). and PNE 173 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses 2 Advising Center, Division of Health and Life Sciences and onOccupational the College Web Objectives: site Employment Second Semester (Summer) http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/certificate/cert_pr opportunities for licensed practical nurses PNE 187 Nursing Concepts II 9 actical_nursing.php.

PREREQUISITESinclude staff FOR positions ADMISSION in long: -term care facilities, Third Semester (Fall)

All prerequisites must be completed by October 1. PNE 188 Nursing Concepts III 6 doctors’ offices, correctional facilities, clinics, 1.schools English admission and other requirement: structured health care PNE 174 Applied Pharmacology for 1 a. Successful completion of Developmental English courses Practical Nurses (Englishsettings. I-5); or Total minimum credits: 41 b. COMPASS placement demonstrating competency in this 1 content; or Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to Admission Requirements: In addition to make admissions decisions. c. Completion of an acceptable college-level composition admission to the College, there are specific 2014-2015 course with a grade of “C” or better; or d.admission SAT verbal andrequirements writing score offor 520 this or program.an ACT score These of

21. requirements may change on an annual basis, 2.and Math studentsematics admission can find requirement the most up (COMPLETED-to-date WITHIN THE LAST 8 YEARS): a.information Successful comp onletion the programof Developmental web page Math in courses the (BSK“Practical 8 and BSK Nursing 9); or Program Admission b. COMPASS placement demonstrating competency in this content;Requirements or and Program Information” c.booklet SAT quantitative at this scorelink: of 480 or an ACT score of 20; or dhttp://www.pvcc.edu/files/hls_lpn_admission_r. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course within the last 8 years with a grade of “C” or better. (Technicalequirements_program_information.pdf math and certain liberal arts math courses, in the will not satisfy this prerequisite.) Admissions and Advising Center and in the 3.Health Biology and (high Life school Sciences level) admission Division requirement: office. a. Completion of high school biology course with a “C” or better; or b.Application Successful completion deadline of isacceptable October college 1. -level biology course; or c. Successful completion of NAS 2 - Foundations of Life Science; or

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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 100/101/108 1 opportunity for career advancement. Orientation BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Occupational Objectives: The three-semester surgical ENG 111 College Composition I 3 technology certificate program will prepare individuals BIO 150 Introduction to Microbiology 4 to perform selected activities in the operating room as an entry-level member of the surgical team. The Surgical Technology Courses Credits certificate curriculum is designed to provide graduates the opportunity to become nationally certified as a First Semester (Fall) surgical technologist. SUR 140 Introduction to Surgical Care 4 SUR 145 Fundamentals of Surgical Care 4

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

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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 ______Elective1 3-4

Total minimum credits: 16

1Electives include ART 263, ITP 120, ITP 200, or ITE 150.

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ROTC PROGRAMS

AIR FORCE ROTC PROGRAM After graduation and commissioning as second

Four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are lieutenants in the Air Force, graduates serve in any available in conjunction with the University of Virginia. These number of career fields for a four-year active duty programs offer the opportunity to take classes in army or air service commitment. Interested and qualified students science, and can lead to becoming a commissioned officer in may compete to become Air Force pilots or navigators. the Army or Air Force. The credit awarded for ROTC classes Successful pilot and navigator candidates serve 10 and counts toward PVCC degree requirements. For further six year active duty service commitments, respectively. information about PVCC credit, contact the Division of Health and Life Sciences at 434.961.5431. 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 Fall Semester programs for students of all levels, both graduate and 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 MSC 198 Leadership Lab I 1 week summer field-training encampment at an Air Force Base between their second and third years. Spring Semester PVCC UVA Students may also enroll in AFROTC during their second year Course# Course# Title Credits of college. Those awarded a scholarship will dual enroll in MSC 102 AIRS 120 Foundations of USAF II 1 both the 100 and 200 level courses during their second year MSC 199 Leadership Lab II 1 of college and attend a four-week summer field-training encampment. Students not on scholarship will take only the Second Year 200 level courses and attend a five-week summer field- training encampment. Fall Semester PVCC UVA Students enrolling in the program during their third year Course# Course# Title Credits attend field training between their third and fourth years. At MSC 201 AIRS 210 Evolution of Air a minimum, the two-year program allows students who have & Space Power I 1 missed any portion of the first two years to attend the 300 MSC 298 Leadership Lab III 1 and 400 level courses and a five-week field-training encampment. Spring Semester PVCC UVA Unless the student earns an AFROTC scholarship, there is no Course# Course# Title Credits service obligation inside the first two years of the four-year MSC 202 AIRS 220 Evolution of Air program. However, all students who enter into the & Space Power II 1 Professional Officer Course (the last two years), enter into a MSC 299 Leadership Lab IV 1 contractual obligation with the Air Force to serve on active duty upon commissioning. For further information contact: AFROTC Detachment 890 e-mail: [email protected] University of Virginia www.virginia.edu/-afrotc PO Box 400188 Charlottesville VA 22904-4188 434.924.6832 Fax: 434.982.2842 2014-2015

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ARMY ROTC PROGRAM ARMY ROTC PROGRAM

Four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are First Year available in conjunction with the University of Virginia. The Fall Semester credit awarded for ROTC classes counts toward PVCC degree PVCC UVA requirements. For further information about PVCC credit, Course# Course# Title Credits contact the 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 2014-2015 academic program at the University.

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DESCRIPTIONS OF COURSES

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.

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

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

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

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

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ART ART 125 Introduction to Painting ART 153-154 Ceramics I-II (4 cr, (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces study of F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents ART 100 Art Appreciation (3 cr, color, composition, and painting problems in the design and produc- F/Sp/Su) Introduces art from techniques. Places emphasis on tion of functional and nonfunctional prehistoric times to the present day. experimentation and enjoyment of ceramic works. Includes hand Describes architectural styles, oil and/or acrylic paints and the building, the potter’s wheel, and sculpture, photography, print- fundamentals of tools and clays and glazes. Lecture 2 hours. making, and painting techniques. materials. Lecture 2 hours. Studio Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 Lecture 3 hours per week. instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours hours per week. per week. ART 101-102 History and ART 180 Introduction to Computer Appreciation of Art I-II (3 cr, ART 131-132 Fundamentals of Graphics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides a F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents Design I-II (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Sp, working introduction to computer- the history and interpretation of Su) Explores the concepts of two- based electronic technology used by architecture, sculpture, and and three-dimensional design and visual artists and designers. painting. Begins with prehistoric art color. May include field trips as Presents the basics of operating and follows the development of required. Lecture 2 hours. Studio platforms and standard industry Western civilization to the present. instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours software. Introduces problems in Lecture 3 hours per week. per week. which students can explore the creative potential of the new ART 109 History of Women Artists ART 138 Figure Drawing I (4 cr, IR) electronic media environment. (3 cr, IR) Surveys the work of Develops drawing skills for begin- Lecture 2 hours. Lab 3 hours. Total 5 women artists through history, with ning and experienced students. hours per week. emphasis on the role of women Explores a broad range of drawing artists. Lecture 3 hours per week. problems dealing with the human ART 190 Coordinated Internship (1 figure in costume using various cr., F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the-job ART 121-122 Drawing I-II (4 cr, media and techniques. Lecture 2 training in graphic design F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Develops hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. coordinated by the College. basic drawing skills and Total 4-6 hours per week. understanding of visual language Prerequisite: Completed ART 121 or ART 231-232 Sculpture I-II (4 cr, through studio instruction/lecture. divisional approval. F/Sp) (4 cr, IR) Introduces sculptural Introduces concepts such as concepts and methods of produc- proportion, space, perspective, ART 141 Typography I (3 cr, IR) tion in traditional and contemporary tone, and composition as applied to Studies the history of letter forms media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, still life, landscape, and the figure. and typefaces and examines their stone, metal, plastics, and terra Uses drawing media such as pencil, uses in contemporary communica- cotta. May include field trips. charcoal, ink wash, and color media. tions media. Emphasizes applica- Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 Includes field trips and gallery tions to specific design problems. hours. Total 6 hours per week. assignments as appropriate. Lecture Includes identification and Prerequisite: Completed ART 131. 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. specification of type, copy fitting Total 6 hours per week. and hands-on typesetting problems. ART 235 Functional Ceramics (4 cr, Prerequisite: Completed ART 121 or Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction F) Explores the design and produc- instructor permission for ART 122. 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week. tion of functional ceramics, includ- ing hand building and use of the wheel. Lecture 2 hours. Studio

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instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours and ART 180 are the prerequisites organisms, their structure, function, per week. Prerequisite: Completed for ART 251. Completed ART 251 is and evolution. Lecture 3 hours. ART 154. the prerequisite for ART 252. Laboratory 3 hours. Lecture and lab must be taken concurrently. Total 6 ART 236 Sculptural Ceramics (4 cr, ART 263 Interactive Design I (4 cr, hours per week. Prerequisites: Sp) Explores the design and produc- F/Sp) Focuses on creative concepts Completed MTE 1-9 or placement tion of sculptural ceramics, includ- of design problem solving for test score equivalent or SAT math ing hand building and use of the interactive design: techniques score of 520 or greater or ACT math wheel. Lecture 2 hours. Studio specific to web, multimedia for the score of 22 or greater; AND instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours web, and other interactive design placement into ENF3/ENG 111 are per week. Prerequisite: Completed products. Lecture 2 hours. the prerequisites for BIO 101. ART 154. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 Completed BIO 101 is a prerequisite hours per week. for BIO 102. Corequisite: BIO 101 ART 238 Figure Drawing II (4 cr, Sp) lab for BIO 101 and BIO 102 lab for Develops drawing skills for ART 271-272 Printmaking I-II (3 cr, BIO 102. Credit toward graduation beginning and experienced F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, IR) Introduces the will not be awarded for both BIO students. Explores a broad range of student to the full range of 101 and BIO 106. drawing problems dealing with the printmaking techniques. Includes human figure in costume using woodcuts, silkscreen, etching, and BIO 106 Life Science (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) various media and techniques. lithography. Provides historical Provides a topical approach to basic Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction perspective on printmaking. Lecture biological principles. Includes the 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week. 2 hours. Studio instruction 3 hours. scientific process, characteristics of Prerequisite: Completed ART 121 or Total 5 hours per week. living organisms, molecular aspects instructor approval. of cells, bioenergetics, cellular and ART 283-284 Computer Graphics I-II organismal reproduction genetics, ART 241-242 Painting I-II (4 cr, (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Utilizes micro­ evolution, some animal and plant F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Introduces computers and software to produce systems, and ecology. Designed for abstract and representational computer graphics. Employs the non-science major. Lecture 3 painting in acrylic and/or oil with techniques learned to solve studio hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 emphasis on color composition and projects that reinforce instruction hours per week. Prerequisites: VPT value. Lecture 2 hours. Studio and are appropriate for portfolio placement into ENF 3, or SAT Critical instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours use. Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio Reading score of 500 or greater, or per week. instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 ACT score of 21 or greater; AND hours per week. ART 251-252 Communication completion of MTE 1-5 or Design I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Studies BIOLOGY placement test score equivalent. the principles of visual communica- Corequisite: BIO 106 Lab. Credit tions as applied to advertising in BIO 101-102 General Biology I-II toward graduation will not be newspapers, magazines, direct mail (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) awarded for both BIO 106 and BIO advertising, house organs, etc. Explores fundamental characteris- 101. BIO 106 will not satisfy the lab Analyzes the influence of contem- tics of living matter from the science requirement for the AS in porary art on design. Lecture 2 molecular level to the ecological Physical and Natural Science. hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. community with emphasis on BIO 107 Biology of the Environment Total 4-6 hours per week. general biological principles. (4 cr, IR) Presents the basic concepts Prerequisites: Completed ART 131 Introduces the diversity of living

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113 of environmental science through a (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces human functions of cells. Emphasizes cell topical approach. Includes the scien- anatomy and physiology primarily metabolism, cell division, and tific method, population growth, to those planning to pursue an AAS control of gene expression. Lecture and migration, use of natural degree in nursing. Covers basic 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 resources and waste management, chemical concepts, cellular hours. Total 6 hours per week. ecosystem simplification recovery, physiology, as well as the anatomy Prerequisite: BIO 101 and one evolution, bio-geochemical cycles, and physiology of human organ semester of college biology photosynthesis and global warming, systems. Lecture 3 hours. chemistry. geological formations, atmosphere Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours and climate, and ozone depletion per week. Prerequisite: VPT BIO 256 General Genetics (4 cr, Sp) and acid deposition. Lecture and placement into ENF 3, or SAT Critical Explores the principles of genetics laboratory must be taken in the Reading score of 500 or greater, or ranging from classical Mendelian same semester. Lecture 3 hours. ACT score of 21 or greater; AND inheritance to the most recent Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours completion of MTE 1-5 or advances in the biochemical nature per week. Prerequisites: VPT placement test score equivalent. and function of the gene. Includes placement into ENF 3, or SAT Critical experimental design and statistical Reading score of 500 or greater, or BIO 150 Introductory Microbiology analysis. Lecture 3 hours. ACT score of 21 or greater; AND (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the general Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours completion of MTE 1-5 or characteristics of microorganisms. per week. Prerequisite: Completed placement test score equivalent. Empasizes their relationships to BIO 102 or equivalent. Corequisite: BIO 107 lab. individual and community health. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and BIO 270 General Ecology (4 cr, IR) BIO 141-142 Human Anatomy and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours Studies interrelationships between Physiology I-II (4 cr, F/Sp/) (4 cr, per week. Prerequisite: organisms and their natural and F/Sp/Su) Integrates anatomy and Completion of NAS 2 with a grade of cultural environments with physiology of cells, tissues, organs, “P” OR pass NAS 2 challenge exam emphasis on populations, and systems of the human body. with a grade of 70% or higher OR communities, and ecosystems. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. completion of a college-level Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. biology course with a grade of “C” Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: Completed NAS 2 with or higher within the last five years, Prerequisite: Completed BIO 101 & a grade of “P” OR pass NAS 2 AND completion of MTE 1-5 (or BIO 102 or BIO 101 & BIO 107. challenge exam with a grade of 70% equivalent, AND placement inot ENF BIO 299 Supervised Study (2 cr, or higher or completion of a college- 3/ENG 111. Co-requisite: BIO 150 F/Sp) This is a capstone level biology or chemistry course lab. independent research course with a grade of “C” or better within designed fro science degree the last five years are the BIO 180 Introduction to Careers in students. Prerequisite: Successful prerequisites for BIO 141. Biotechnology (1 cr, F) Provides an completion of BIO 101 and one of Completed BIO 141 is a prerequisite understanding of the many careers the following courses: BIO 102, for BIO 142. Corequisite: BIO 141 in biotechnology and the Central 200-level Biology course or NAS 185 lab for BIO 141 and BIO 142 lab for Dogma of Biology on which these and instructor permission. Variable BIO 142. careers are based. Lecture 1 hour. Total 1 hour per week. hours. BIO 145 Human Anatomy and

Physiology for the Health Sciences BIO 206 Cell Biology (4 cr, F) Introduces the ultrastructure and

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BUILDING TRADES codes. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 plumbing trade, apprenticeship hours. Total 4 hours per week. standards, job safety, tools of the BLD 105 Shop Practices and trade, the approved installation of Procedures (3 cr, IR) Introduces BLD 118 Problem Solving and plumbing materials, types of basic hand and power tools with Decision Making (2 cr, F/Sp/Su) sanitary drainage pipe and piping emphasis on proper care and safety Covers the problem identification layout of sanitary piping. Lecture 3 practices. Introduces materials used process; solving human hours per week. in building trades including metals, performance problems; the plastics, and woods with stress decisionmaking process; labor costs BLD 141 Principles of Plumbing placed on the processing techniques and subcontractors; problem Trade II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the of each. Emphasizes fasteners such prevention; risk, emergencies and sizing of sanitary drainage and vent as screws, rivets, and glues as well crisis. Lecture 2 hours per week. piping for single family dwelling, as brazed, soldered, and welded two-story, single-family dwellings, joints. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory BLD 119 Accident Prevention and duplex residence, apartment 2-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week. Loss Control (2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents building, and multi-story building. safety communication and Lecture 3 hours per week. BLD 109 Project Costs (2 cr, IR) motivation; project and traffic Prerequisite: Completed BLD 140. Includes construction estimates, control; selection of methods and who controls project costs, labor equipment to prevent losses; BLD 147 Principles of Block and cost control, reporting and delegating responsibility and Bricklaying (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents analyzing actual costs, loss equipment maintenance; fundamentals of masonry practices. prevention, cost control strategies, government safety regulations and Includes foundations, block laying and post-project evaluation. Lecture inspections. Lecture 2 hours per skills, mortar mixing, measuring, 2 hours per week. week. and introduction to bricklaying techniques. Emphasizes hands-on BLD 110 Introduction to BLD 135 Building Construction applications of block and brick Construction (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Covers Carpentry (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents techniques. Lecture 2 hours. basic knowledge and requirements woodworking technologies in Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours needed in the construction trades. carpentry. Introduces types of per week. Introduces use of tools and framing and building materials and equipment, with emphasis on equipment used in residential and BLD 148 Principles of Block and construction safety, including light commercial construction. Bricklaying II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies personal and tool safety. Provides a Emphasizes the development of skills involved in block and working introduction to basic skills in the safe use of hand and bricklaying, including corners, blueprint reading and fundamentals machine woodworking tools and windows, arches, and decorative of construction mathematics. development of construction work. Emphasizes developing speed Lecture 3 hours per week. terminology. Includes laboratory and accuracy with materials. involvement in wall framing and Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. BLD 111 Blueprint Reading and the carpentry practices. Lecture 2 Total 4 hours per week. Building Code (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 Prerequisite: Completed BLD 147. Introduces reading and interpreting hours per week. various kinds of blueprints and BLD 187 Structure Completion (3 working drawings with reference to BLD 140 Principles of Plumbing cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces the finishing local, state, and national building Trade I (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the techniques required in new plumbing trade, the structure of the construction, such as wall finishes.

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floor finishes, ceiling systems, previous instruction and supervised BUS 202 Applied Management interior trim, cabinet installation, by the instructor. Principles (3 cr, F) Focuses on and stairs. Also includes types of management practices and issues. tools used for these techniques. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND May use case studies and/or Lecture 3 hours per week. ADMINISTRATION management decision models to Prerequisite: Completed BLD 135. analyze and develop solutions to BUS 100 Introduction to Business management problems. Lecture 3 (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents a broad BLD 190 Coordinated Internship (3 hours per week. cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervises on-the-job introduction to the functioning of training in selected business, business enterprise within the U.S. BUS 205 Human Resource industrial or service firms economic framework. Introduces Management (3cr, IR) Introduces coordinated by the College. economic systems, essential employment, selection, and Laboratory 6 hours per week. elements of business organization, placement of personnel, Prerequisite: Instructor permission. finance, marketing, production, and forecasting, job analysis, job risk and human resource manage- descriptions, training methods and BLD 215 OSHA 30 Construction ment. Lecture 3 hours per week. programs, employee evaluation Safety (2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Covers all systems, compensation, benefits, BUS 116 Entrepreneurship (3 cr, IR) and labor relations. Lecture 3 hours topics including in the OSHA 30- Presents the various stpes per week. hour course. Lecture 2 hours per considered necessary when going week. Prerequisite: OSHA 10 into business. Includes areas such BUS 208 Quality and Productivity Certification. as product-service analysis, market Management (3 cr, Sp) Focuses on research evaluation, setting up the key quality improvement BLD 247 Construction Planning and books, ways to finance startup, concepts regarding products and Scheduling (3 cr, IR) Introduces operations of the business, services, customers and suppliers, principles of planning and development of business plans, and systems and processes that scheduling of a construction project. buyouts versus starting from make quality a part of the work life Includes sequence of events and scratch, and franchising. Uses of an organization. Emphasizes the processes on a construction site. problems and cases to demonstrate role of teams, including team Studies scheduling techniques implementation of these meeting skills and techniques, and a including the critical path method. techniques. Lecture 3 hours per variety of quality improvement Lecture 3 hours per week. week. tools, such as flowcharts, run charts, Pareto diagrams, cause and effect BLD 298 Seminar and Project (3 cr, BUS 200 Principles of Management diagrams, evaluation matrices, and F/Sp/Su) Requires completion of a (3 cr, F/Sp) Teaches management implementation roadmaps. Lecture project or research report related to and the management functions of 3 hours per week. the student's occupational planning, organizing, directing, and objectives and a study of controlling. Focuses on application BUS 220 Introduction to Business approaches to the selection and of management principles of realis- Statistics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces pursuit of career opportunities in tic situations managers encounter statistics as a tool in decision making. the field. Laboratory 6 hours per as they attempt to achieve organi- Emphasizes ability to collect, week. zational objectives. Lecture 3 hours present, and analyze data. Employs per week. BLD 299 Supervised Study (3 cr, measures of central tendency and F/Sp/Su) Assigns problems for dispersion, statistical inference, independent study incorporating index numbers, probability theory,

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and time series analysis. Lecture 3 curricula at the discretion of the are prerequisites for CHM 112. hours per week. College. May be repeated for credit. Corequisites: CHM 111 lab for CHM Variable hours. 111 and CHM 112 lab for CHM 112. BUS 227 Quantitative Methods Credit for graduation will not be (3 cr, IR) Includes overview of CHEMISTRY awarded for both CHM 112 and quantitative methods in business CHM 102. decision making, simple and CHM 101-102 General Chemistry I- multiple regression and correlation II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Emphasizes CHM 241-242 Organic Chemistry I-II analysis, time series analysis and experimental and theoretical (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Introduces funda- business forecasting, decision aspects of inorganic, organic, and mental chemistry of carbon analysis, linear programming, biological chemistry. Discusses compounds, including structures, transportation and assignment general chemistry concepts as they physical properties, syntheses, and methods, and network models. May apply to issues within our society typical reactions. Emphasizes include computer applications. and environment. Designed for reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: Lecture 3 hours per week. science technology, applied science Completed CHM 112 is a Prerequisite: Completed MTH 163. and non-science majors. Lecture 3 prerequisite for CHM 241. hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 Completed CHM 241 and CHM 243 BUS 241 Business Law I (3 cr, F/Sp) hours per week. Prerequisites: are prerequisites for CHM 242. Presents a broad introduction to Completed MTE 1-5 or placement Corequisite: CHM 243 lab for CHM legal environment of U.S. business. test score equivalent AND 241 and CHM 244 lab for CHM 242. Develops a basic understanding of placement inot ENF 3/ENG 111 are contract law and agency and prerequisites for CHM 101. CHM 243-244 Organic Chemistry government regulation. Lecture 3 Completed CHM 101 is a Laboratory I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, Sp) hours per week. prerequisite for CHM 102. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisites: CHM 101 lab for CHM Prerequisite: Completed CHM 112 is BUS 280 Introduction to 101 and CHM 102 lab for CHM 102. a prerequisite for CHM 243. International Business (3 cr, IR) Credit toward graduation will not Completed CHM 241 and CHM 243 Studies the problems, challenges, be awarded for both CHM 101 and are prerequisites for CHM 244. This and opportunities which arise when CHM 111. CHM 101 and CHM 102 course is a Writing Intensive Course business operations or will not satisfy the lab science (WIC), and fulfills the College’s WIC organizations transcend national requirement for the AS in Physical requirement. Corequisite: CHM 241 boundaries. Examines the functions and Natural Science. for CHM 243 and CHM 242 for CHM of international business in the 244. economy, international and CHM 111-112 College Chemistry I-II transnational marketing, (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) CHM 260 Introductory production, and financial Explores the fundamental laws, Biochemistry (3 cr, Sp) Explores operations. Lecture 3 hours per theories, and mathematical fundamentals of biological week. concepts of chemistry. Designed chemistry including study of primarily for science and engineer- macromolecules, metabolic path- BUS 290 Internship in Business (2­4 ing majors. Lecture 3 hours. Labora- ways, and biochemical genetics. cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the-job tory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per Lecture 3 hours per week. This training in approved business, week. Prerequisites: MTH 163 or course is a Writing Intensive Course industrial, and service firms coordi- MTH 166 is a prerequisite (WIC), and fulfills the College’s WIC nated by the College. Applicable to orcorequisite for CHM 111. requirement. Prerequisite: all career and technical and transfer Completed CHM 111 and MTH 163 Completed CHM 112.

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CHM 261 Introductory hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 Supports the CDA candidate in Biochemistry Lab (1 cr, Sp) Provides hours per week. organizing and developing a hands on lab experiences designed portfolio for presentation at local to reinforce the fundamentals of CHD 164 Working with Infants and assessment team meeting Lecture 3 biological chemistry taught in CHM Toddlers in Inclusive Settings (3 cr, hours per week. 260 such as biochemistry assays, IR) Examines developmental and enzyme kinetics, enzyme behavioral principles and practices CHD 190 Coordinated Internship purification, chromatography, and how these provide the most (1-5 cr, F) Supervises on-the-job electrophoresis and use of wester developmentally suitable curriculum training in selected business, blots. Laboratory 3 hours per week. and learning environment for very industrial or service firms Prerequisite: Completed CHM 112. young children. Includes working coordinated by the College. with very young children with CHM 299 Supervised Study (2 cr, typical development, as well as CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of F/Sp) This is a capstone those who are gifted, or have Children (3 cr, IR) Explores positive independent research course developmental delays or disabilities. ways to build self-esteem in child- designed for science degree Lecture 3 hours per week. ren and help them develop self- students. Prerequisite: Successful control. Presents practical ideas for completion of CHM 112 and CHD 165 Observation and encouraging pro-social behavior in instructor permission. Variable Participation in Early Child Settings children and emphasizes basic skills hours. (3 cr, IR) Observes and participates and techniques in classroom man- in early childhood settings such as agement. Lecture 3 hours per week. CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT child care centers, pre-schools, Montessori schools or public CHD 210 Introduction to CHD 120 Introduction to Early schools in Kindergarten through 3rd Exceptional Children (3 cr, IR) Childhood Education (3 cr, F/Sp) grade levels. Students spend one Reviews the history of education for Introduces early childhood hour each week in a seminar session exceptional children. Studies the development through activities and in addition to 60 hours in the field. characteristics associated with experiences in nursery, pre- Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. exceptional children. Explores kindergarten, kindergarten, and Total 7 hours per week. positive techniques for managing primary programs. Investigates behavior and adapting materials for classroom organization and proce- CHD 166 Infant and Toddler classroom use. Lecture 3 hours per dures and use of classroom time Programs (3 cr, IR) Examines the week. and materials, approaches to fundamentals of infant and toddler education for young children, development, including planning CHD 270 Administration of professionalism, and curricula and implementing programs in Childcare Programs (3 cr, IR) procedures. Lecture 3 hours per group care. Emphasizes meeting Examines the skills needed for week. physical, social, emotional, and establishing and managing early cognitive needs: scheduling, childhood programs. Emphasizes CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music and preparing age-appropriate activities, professionalism and interpersonal Movement to Children (3 cr, IR) health and safety policies, record skills, program planning, staff selec- Provides experiences in developing keeping, and reporting to parents. tion and development, creating the content, methods, and materials Lecture 3 hours per week. policies, budgeting, and developing for directing children in art, music, forms for recordkeeping. Lecture 3 and movement activities. Lecture 2 CHD 167 Resource File (CDA hours per week. Theories and Applications) (3 cr, IR)

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COMMUNICATIONS, SPEECH AND camera through such activities as: CST 250 The Art of the Film (3 cr, IR) THEATRE (CST) performance of commercial, film Introduces the art of the film and television scripts, developing through a survey of film history; CST 100 Principles of Public knowledge of the technical side of viewing, discussion, and analysis of Speaking (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Applies camera work and the study of the selected films. Studies film tech- theory and principles of public business of acting. Lecture 2 hours. niques such as composition, shot address with emphasis on prepara- Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours sequence, lighting, visual symbol- tion and delivery. Lecture 3 hours per week. ism, sound effects, and editing. per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. CST 141-142 Theatre Appreciation CST 105 Oral Communication (3 cr, I­II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Aims to CST 251 Stage Lighting and Sound IR) Studies effective communication increase knowledge and enjoyment (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides students with emphasis on speaking and of theatre. Considers process, style, with a basic understanding of the listening. Lecture 3 hours per week. organization, written drama, and principles of stage lighting and performed drama. Lecture 3 hours sound. Instructs students in the CST 130 Introduction to the per week. fundamentals of stage lighting such Theatre (3 cr, IR) Surveys the prin- as: functions of lighting, qualities of ciples of drama, the development of CST 145 Stagecraft (3 cr, F/Sp) light, design, basic electricity, theatre production, and selected Acquaints the student with funda- lighting instruments and equipment, plays to acquaint the student with mental methods, materials, and board operation, and safety. various types of theatrical presenta- techniques of set construction for Instructs students in the functions tions. Lecture 3 hours per week. the stage. Lecture 2 hours. of sound, equipment, design, and Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours CST 131-132 Acting I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) sound operation. Lecture 2 hours. per week. (3 cr, F/Sp) Develops personal Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. resources and explores perfor- CST 229 Intercultural mance skills through such activities Communications (3 cr, IR) Empha- CST 267 Creative Drama (3 cr, IR) as theatre games, role playing sizes the influence of culture on the Explores uses of drama through improvisation, work on basic script communication process, including story dramatization, role-playing, units, and performance of scenes. differences in values, message and sensory exercises. Lecture 3 Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. systems, and communication rules. hours per week. Total 5 hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. COMPUTER SCIENCE CST 136 Theatre Workshop (3 cr, CST 233-234 Rehearsal and F/Sp) Enables students to work in Performance I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) CSC 110 Introduction to Computing various activities of play production. Explores various aspects of the (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces problem The student participates in perfor- theatre through involvement in solving through computer applica- mance, set design, stage carpentry, college theatre production. Variable tions and a programming language. sound, costuming, lighting, stage hours per week. Examines development of compu- managing, props, promotion, or ters, social and ethical implications stage crew. May be repeated for CST 245 Basic Lighting (3 cr, IR) of computers, and properties of credit. Variable hours per week. Studies basic techniques and programming languages. Covers methods of lighting design for the input, storage, data manipulation, CST 140 Acting for the Camera (3 cr, stage. Lecture 3 hours per week. software and hardware. Lecture 3 IR) Explores the practical and artistic hours per week. Recommended: 20 elements involved in acting for the

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wpm keyboarding skills and mouse and interfacing of assembly DAN 167 Dance Improvisation (2 cr, proficiency. Office 2010 is required language with hardware IR) Explores the creation of sponta- and is available in PVCC computer components. Prerequisite: CSC 206 neous movement experiences with labs. or instructor permission. Lecture 3 emphasis on self0expression and hours per week. creature awareness. Includes CSC 201 Computer Science I (4 cr, improvisational techniques utilizing Sp/IR) Introduces algorithm and DANCE body awareness, use of the envi- problem solving methods. ronment, and group dynamics. DAN 160 Modern Dance (2 cr, Emphasizes structured Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 0-2 F/Sp/Su) Teaches the basic programming concepts, elementary hours. Total 1-3 hours per week. data structures and the study and techniques of creative dance. Skills use of a high level programming include self-expression, contempo- DAN 200 History of Modern Dance language. Lecture 4 hours per week. rary routines, dance forms, and (3 cr, F) Explores the origin and Prerequisite: Completed CSC 110. basic choreography. Lecture 1-2 development of modern dance, Corequisite: MTH 173. hours. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total with concentration on American 1-3 hours per week. choreographers Doris Humphrey, CSC 202 Computer Science II (4 cr, Isadora Duncan and Martha DAN 161-162 Dance Production I-II F) Examines data structures and Graham. Studies the cultural, (2 cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Focuses on algorithm analysis. (Including sets, intellectual and physical influences creating a dance performance. strings, stacks, queues, arrays, on the development of different Teaches the basic skills in creating records, files, linked lists, and trees), techniques and movement theories and producing a dance. Includes abstract data types, algorithm anal- as well as modern dance compa- lighting, costumes, music, and ysis (Including searching and sorting nies. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 choreography. Lecture 1-2 hours. methods), and file structures. hours. Total 4 hours per week. Lecture 4 hours per week. Prerequi- Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 site: Completed CSC 201. hours per week. DAN 210 Dance Composition I (3 cr, Corequisite: MTH 174. IR) Studies the fundamentals of DAN 163-164 Jazz I-II (2 cr, IR) (2 cr, composition and explores move- IR) Introduces dance through CSC 205 Computer Organization ment, time, rhythm, energy and contemporary jazz movements. (3 cr, Sp) Examines the hierarchical force, and the choreographic Includes floor stretches, isolations, structure of computer architecture. devices for creating finished work. dance patterns and locomotor Focuses on multi-level machine Increases personal movement movements. Lecture 1-2 hours. organization. Uses a simple vocabulary and style, and presents Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 assembler language to complete choreographic structures with an hours per week. programming projects. Includes emphasis on creating solo and small processors, instruction, execution, DAN 166 Ballet (2 cr, IR) Teaches group dance compositions. Lecture addressing techniques, data repre- ballet as a discipline with correct 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 sentation and digital logic. Lecture 3 alignment and ballet form. hours per week. hours per week. Prerequisite: Expresses movement through Completed CSC 202. DAN 299 Supervised Study (1 cr, traditional dance form with F/Sp) Assigns problems for choreographic emphasis. Lecture 1- CSC 206 Assembly Language (3 cr, independent study incorporating 2 hours. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total IR) Examines assembly language previous instruction and supervised 1-3 hours per week. programming. Includes the use of by the instructor. Laboratory 2 macros, linkers, loaders, assemblers hours per week.

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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL equipment through lecture and DMS 221 Ultrasound Seminar I SONOGRAPHY laboratory exercises. Lecture 2 (3 cr, Su) Introduces the hours per week. Prerequisite: fundamentals of renal failure and DMS 206 Introduction to Completed DMS 208. transplantations, small parts Sonography (2 cr, Sp) Introduces sonography, basic echocardio- the diagnostic foundations of DMS 211 Abdominal Sonography graphy, neonatal neurosonography, diagnostic medical sonography, (4 cr, Su) Examines the clinical and rare and interesting ultrasonic including terminology, scan plane applications within the specialty of care presentations. Lecture 3 hours orientations, anatomical abdominal sonography including per week. Prerequisite: DMS 211. relationships, departmental interpretation of normal and administrative operations, hospital abnormal sonographic patters, DMS 222 Sonography Registry organization and basic patient care pathology, related clinical signs and Review (3 cr, Sp) Reviews material principles. Lecture 2 hours per symptoms, normal variants and covered throughout the sonography week. Prerequisite: Admission ot clinical laboratory tests. Includes program to prepare the student for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography laboratory sessions on basic the ultrasound registry examination. program. Corequisite: DMS 207 scanning techniques and protocols. Lecture 3 hours per week. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 112, Must be DMS 207 Sectional Anatomy (2 cr, Total 5 hours per week. enrolled in the last semester of the F) Teaches normal sectional Prerequisite: DMS 206, BIO 141 and DMS program. anatomy in the transverse, BIO 142. longitudinal and coronal planes, DMS 223 Introduction to Vascular with correlated sonographic images. DMS 212 Obstetrical & Ultrasound (3 cr, F) Discusses the Emphasis will be placed on Gynecological Sonography (4 cr, F) principles of vascular ultrasound, abdominopelvic organs and Presents the clinical applications the related anatomy and more vasculature. Lecture 2 hours per within the sonographic specialties common pathologies detected as week. Prerequisite: admission to of obstetrics and gynecology. well as the physiology and hemo- the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Includes topics of discussion on dynamics detected and evaluated program. Co-requistite: DMS 206. normal and abnormal sonographic with ultrasound. Lecture 3 hours per patters, related clinical symptoms week. Prerequisite: DMS 221. DMS 208 Ultrasound Physics and and associated laboratory tests. Instrumentation I (2 cr, Sp) Includes laboratory sessions on DMS 231 Clinical Education I (3 cr, Discusses and solves mathematical basic scanning techniques. Co- Sp) Develops the students' problems associated with human requisite: DMS 211. Lecture 3 hours. ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic tissue, basic instrumentation and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours environment; may include on scanning technology. Lecture 2 per week. Prerequisite: DMS 211. campus labs, private office settings, hours per week. Prerequisite: DMS as well as hospital rotations. May 206, DMS 207. DMS 219 Ultrasound Physics and include experiences in abdominal, Instrumentation Laboratory II (1 cr, pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts DMS 209 Ultrasound Physics and Su) Presents advanced practice with scanning, as well as echocardio- Instrumentation II (2 cr, Su) Focuses instrumentation, hemodynamics, graphy and vascular sonography. on the areas of ultrasonic, Doppler instrumentation and pulse Laboratory 15 hours per week. instrumentation, image artifacts, echo technology. Laboratory 2 Prerequisite: Admission to the DMS biologic effects, quality control as hours per week. Prerequisite: program. Corequisite: DMS 201, well as doppler principles and Completed DMS 208. Corequisite: DMS 208, and DMS 211. applications and basic types of DMS 209.

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DMS 232 Clinical Education II (4 cr, classical, monetarist principles and historical perspectives, current Su) Develops the students' theories, the study of national issues, and future trends in educa- ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic economic growth, inflation, tion on the national and state levels. environment; may include on recession, unemployment, financial Emphasizes information about campus labs, private office settings, markets, money and banking, the teacher licensure examinations, as well as hospital rotations. May role of government spending and steps to certification, teacher prep- include experiences in abdominal, taxation, along with international aration and induction programs, pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts trade and investments. Lecture 3 and attention to critical shortage scanning, as well as echocardio- hours per week. areas in Virginia. Includes a required graphy and vascular sonography. supervised field placement in a K-12 Laboratory 20 hours per week. ECO 202 Principles of school. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Completed DMS 231. Microeconomics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Prerequisites: 24 semester hours of Corequisite: DMS 209, DMS 219 Introduces the basic concepts of transfer coursework. and DMS 221. microeconomics. Explores the free market concepts with coverage of EDU 114 Driver Tasks Analysis (3 cr, DMS 233 Clinical Education III (5 cr, economic models and graphs, Su) Introduces the "driver task" as F) Develops the students’ ultrasonic scarcity and choices, supply and related to the highway skills in a diagnostic environment; demand, elasticities, marginal transportation system and factors may include on campus labs, private benefits and costs, profits, and that influences performance ability. office settings, as well as hospital production and distribution. Lecture Prepares students so they may be rotations. Includes experience in 3 hours per week. eligible to take certification exams abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical for driving school instructors in both and small parts scanning. ECO 245 Contemporary Economic public and private schools. Lecture 2 Laboratory 25 hours per week. Issues (3 cr, F) Presents major hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 Prerequisite: Completed DMS 232. contemporary economic issues of hours per week. Corequisite: DMS 212. the day. May focus on issues such as energy, the environment, the EDU 214 Instructional Principles of DMS 234 Clinical Education IV (6 cr, farmer, the national debt, taxes, Driver Education (3 cr, Su) Analyzes Sp) Develops the students’ international trade, consumerism, rules and regulations that govern ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic and economic trends. Emphasizes the conduct of Driver Education environment. Includes on-campus proper analysis of economic prob- programs with special emphasis on labs, private office settings, as well lems and formulation of corrective organization and administration. as hospital rotations. Includes policy. Develops the student’s Includes uses in the classroom, additional experience in abdominal, critical faculties by exposure to driving range and on the street. pelvic and obstetrical and small opinions of eminent economists and Prepares students so they may be parts scanning. Laboratory 30 hours may offer open classroom debate. eligible to take the state per week. Prerequisite: Completed Lecture 3 hours per week. certification exam in driver DMS 233. Prerequisite: Completed ECO 201. education. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours ECONOMICS EDUCATION per week.Prerequisite: Completed EDU 114. ECO 201 Principles of EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching Macroeconomics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) as a Profession (3 cr, F/Sp) Provides ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY Introduces macroeconomics an orientation to the teaching including the study of Keynesian, profession in Virginia including

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ELE 100 Electronic Skills and mechatronics including analog and 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 Concepts (4 cr, F) Teaches skills and digital electronics, sensors, hours per week. Prerequisites: concepts of safety, hand & power actuators, microprocessors, and Completed ITE 119, ETR 166, or CSC tools, EMF, assembly and microprocessor interfacing to 110. disassembly methods, basic electromechanical systems. Surveys electrical devices and instruments. components and measurement ETR 203 Electronic Devices I (4 cr, Provides opportunities for hands-on equipment used in the design, Sp) Studies active devices and skills. Reviews theoretical concepts installation, and repair of circuits such as diodes, power related to basic electricity. Lecture 3 mechatronic equipment and supplies, transistors, amplifiers, and hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 circuits. Lecture 2 hours, others. Includes semiconductor hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hourse diodes with direct circuit per week. applications such as power supply ELE 127 Residential Wiring rectifiers, regulators, protection Methods (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies ETR 149 PC Repair (3 cr, Sp) Teaches devices (varistors), tuning devices wiring methods and standards used the maintenance, troubleshooting (varactors), and opto­electronics for residential dwellings. Provides and repair of personal computer (LEDs). Bipolar junction transistors practical experience in design, systems. Uses IBM or compatible (BJTs) and their various configura- layout, construction, and testing of computer systems to provide fault tions as amplifiers are studied in residential wiring systems by use of isolation drill and practice. Lecture 2 detail with an introduction to Field scaled mock-ups. Lecture 2 hour. hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 Effect Transistors (FETs). Lecture 3 Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours hours per week. Prerequisite: hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 per week. Completed ETR 164. hours per week. Prerequisites: Completed ETR 113. ELECTRONICS ETR 150 Machine Control Using Relay and Programmable Logic ETR 204 Electronic Devices II (4 cr, ETR 113 DC and AC Fundamentals I (3 cr, Sp-Even Years) Provides an F) Studies active devices and circuits (4 cr, F) Studies DC and AC circuits, introduction to hardwired relay such as diodes, power supplies, basic electrical components, logic and the programmable logic transistors, amplifiers, and others. instruments, network theorems, controller (PLC) as utilized in a Includes applications of linear active and techniques used to predict, variety of different control tasks. devices such as voltage regulators, analyze, and measure electrical Covers different types of inputs and operational amplifiers (OP-AMPS), quantities. Concentration on the outputs in a control system. oscillators/timers, waveform three main parameters of induc- Teaches practical troubleshooting generators, and active filters. tance, capacitance, and resistance strategies. Lecture 2 hours. Specialized Power ICs such as as applied to electrical circuits. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours switching regulators and DC-to-DC Teaches the use of test equipment per week. converters will also be covered. and stresses safety. Practical Analog to Digital (A/D) and Digital to troubleshooting and component ETR 164 Upgrading and Analog (D/A) converters may be identification skills are also empha- Maintaining PC Hardware (3 cr, introduced. Also covers thyristors sized. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 F/Sp) Teaches upgrading of the such as SCRs and TRIACs. Lecture 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. system CPU, memory, drives, hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 multimedia components, modem, hours per week. Prerequisite: ETR 140 Introduction to and video card in a microcomputer. Completed ETR 203. Mechatronics (3 cr, IR) Presents Covers hardware and software foundational concepts in related maintenance issues. Lecture

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ETR 241 Electronic Communications per week. Prerequisite: Completed which the student is participating. I (3 cr, Sp) Studies noise, informa- ETR 113. Laboratory 2 hours per week. tion and bandwidth, modulation Corequisite: EMS 111. and demodulation, transmitters and ETR 290 Internship in Electronics receivers, wave propagation, (2-4 c, F/Sp/Su) Supervised on-the- EMS 151 Introduction to Advanced antennas and transmission lines. job training in approved business, Life Support (4 cr, F) Prepares the Includes broad­band communica- industrial, and service firms coordi- student for Virginia Enhanced certi- tion systems, microwave, both nated by the College. Applicable to fication eligibility and begins the terrestrial and satellite, fiber optics, all career and technical curricula at sequence for National Registry multiplexing and associated the discretion of the College. May Intermediate and/or Paramedic hardware. Lecture 2 hours. be repeated for credit. Variable certification. Includes the theory Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours hours. and application of the following: per week. Prerequisite: Completed foundations, human systems, ETR 298 Seminar and Project ETR 203 or instructor permission. pharmacology, overview of shock, (Capstone) (3 cr, Sp) Requires venous access, airway management, ETR 263 Microprocessor completion of a project or research patient assessment, respiratory Applications (4 cr, F-Odd Years) report related to the student's emergencies, allergic reaction, and Provides an intensive study of occupational objectives and a study assessment based management. fundamentals of microprocessors, of approaches to the selection and Conforms at a minimum to the including architecture, internal pursuit of career opportunities in Virginia Office of Emergency operations, memory, I/O devices, the field. Medical Services curriculum. machine level programming, and Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES interfacing. Includes completion of a 5 hours per week. Prerequisite: microcontroller based project. EMS 111 Emergency Medical Admission to the EMS program. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Technician-Basic (7 cr, IR) Prepares Corequisite: EMS 170, Clinical and Total 6 hours per week. student for certification as a Virginia Field Internship. Prerequisite: Completed ETR 203. and National Registry EMT-Basic. EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition Includes all aspects of pre-hospital ETR 280 Introduction to Digital (2 cr, F) Focuses on the interpreta- basic life support as defined by the Logic Circuits and Computers (4 cr, tion of basic electrocardiograms Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Sp-Odd Years) Studies digital logic, (ECG) and their significance. Services curriculum for Emergency Boolean algebra, number systems, Includes an overview of anatomy Medicine Technician Basic. Lecture 5 and arithmetic circuits, using and physiology of the cardiovascular hours per week. Laboratory 4 hours standard integrated circuits and the system including structure, function per week. Total 9 hours per week. functional block approach. Intro- and electrical conduction in the Prerequisites: CPR certification at duces memory devices, analog to heart. Covers advanced concepts the Health Care Provider level. digital (A/D) and digital to analog that build on the knowledge and Corequisite: EMS 120. (D/A) converters. May include the skills of basic dysrhythmia study of registers, encoding and EMS 120 Emergency Medical determination and introduction to decoding, and multiplexing. Intro- Technician-Basic Clinical (1 cr, IR) 12 lead ECG. Lecture 2 Hours per duces concepts of computers, the Observes in a program approved week. Prerequisite: Admission to internal operation and control clinical/field setting. Includes topics the EMS program. language. Lecture 3 hours. for both EMS 111 and EMS 113, EMS 155 ALS-Medical Care (4 cr, F) Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours dependent upon the program in Continues the Virginia Office of

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Emergency Medical Services 4 hours per week. Prerequisites: EMS 201 EMS Professional Intermediate and /or Paramedic Completed EMS 151 and EMS 153. Development (3 cr, IR) Prepares curricula. Includes ALS pharmacol- Corequisite: EMS 155. students for Paramedica certification ogy, drug and fluid administration at the National Registry Level by with emphasis on patient assess- EMS 170 ALS Internship I (1 cr, F) fulfilling community activism, ment, differential diagnosis and Begins the first in a series of clinical personal wellness, resource management of multiple medical experiences providing supervised management, ethical considerations complaints. Includes, but are not direct patient contact in appropriate in leadership and research objectives limited to conditions relating to patient care facilities in and out of in the Virginia Office of Emergency cardiac, diabetic, neurological, hospitals. Includes but not limited Medical Services Paramedic nontraumatic abdominal pain, envi- to patient care units such as the curriculum. Lecture 3 hours per ronmental, behavioral, gynecology, Emergency Department, Critical week. This is a Writing Intensive and toxicological disease conditions. Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Course (WIC), and fulfills the Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma College’s WIC requirement. Total 5 hours per week. Centers and various advanced life Prerequisites: Current EMT­B support units. Prerequisite: EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology certification, completed EMS 151, Admission to the EMS program. (4 cr, F) Focuses on the pathological and EMS 153. Corequisite: EMS 151. Laboratory 3 processes of disease with emphasis hours per week. on the anatomical and physiological EMS 157 ALS Trauma Care (3 cr, Sp) alterations of the human body by Continues the Virginia Office of EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II systems. Includes diagnosis and Emergency Medical Services (1 cr, Sp) Continues with the second management appropriate to the Intermediate and/or Paramedic in a series of clinical experiences advanced health care provider in and curricula. Utilizes techniques which providing supervised direct patient out of the hospital environment. will allow the student to utilize the contact in appropriate patient care Course open to paramedic students, assessment findings to formulate a facilities in and out of hospitals. 2nd year nursing students, RNs, ALS field impression and implement the Includes but not limited to patient providers or by instructor permis- treatment plan for the trauma care units such as the Emergency sion. Lecture 4 hours per week. patient. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory Department, Critical Care units, 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, EMS 207 Advanced Patient Prerequisites: Admission to EMS Operating Room and Trauma Assessment (3 cr, F) Focuses on the program. Corequites: EMS 151 and Centers. Laboratory 3 hours per principles of normal and abnormal EMS 170. week. Prerequisite: Admission to physical exam. Emphasizes the the EMS program. analysis and interpretation of EMS 159 ALS Special Populations physiological data to assist in (3 cr, Sp) Continues the Virginia EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II patient assessment and Office of Emergency Medical (1 cr, F) Continues with the second management. Applies principles Services Intermediate and/or in a series of field experiences during the assessment and Paramedic curricula. Focuses on the providing supervised direct patient management of trauma, medical, assessment and management of care in out-of-hospital advanced life and specialty patients in laboratory specialty patients including support units. Laboratory 3 hours environment. Lecture 2 hours. obstetrical, neonates, pediatric, and per week. Prerequisite: Admission Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours geriatrics. Lecture 2 hour per week. to the EMS program. per week. Prerequisite: Admission Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total to the EMS program.

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EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology Registry testing. Lecture 1 hour per EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV (4 cr, F) Focuses on the principles of week. Prerequisite: Admission to (1 cr, Sp) The fourth in a series of pharmacokinetics, pharmaco- the EMS program. clinical experiences providing dynamics and drug administration. supervised direct patient contact in Includes drug legislation, techniques EMS 240 ALS Internship II (1 cr, F) appropriate patient care facilities in of medication administration, and Continues clinical and or field and out of hospitals. Includes but principles of math calculations. experiences providing supervised not limited to patient care units Emphasizes drugs used to manage direct patient contact in appropriate such as the Emergency Department, respiratory, cardiac, neurological, patient care facilities in and out of Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor gastrointestinal, fluid and electro- hospitals. Includes but not limited and Delivery, Operating Room and lyte and endocrine disorders and to patient care units such as the Trauma Centers. May be repeated includes classification, mechanism Emergency Department, Critical as necessary. Laboratory 3 hours of action, indications, contraindica- Care units, Pediatric, Labor and per week. Prerequisite: Admission tions, precautions, and patient Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma to the EMS program. education. Incorporates principles Centers and various advanced life related to substance abuse and support units. Laboratory 3 hours EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV hazardous materials. Applies prin- per week. Prerequisite: Admission (1 cr, Sp) Continues with the fourth ciples during the assessment and to the EMS program. in a series of field experiences management of trauma, medical, providing supervised direct patient EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III and specialty patients in a labora- care in out-of-hospital advanced life (1 cr, F) Continues with the third in tory environment. Lecture 3 hours support units. May be repeated as a series of clinical experiences per week. Laboratory 2 hours per necessary. Laboratory 3 hours per providing supervised direct patient week. Total 5 hours per week. week. Prerequisite: Admission to contact in appropriate patient care Prerequisite: Admission to the EMS the EMS program. facilities in and out of hospitals. program. Includes but not limited to patient ENGINEERING EMS 211 Operations (2 cr, F) care units such as the Emergency EGR 115 Engineering Graphics (3 cr, Prepares the student in the theory Department, Critical Care units, F/Sp) Applies principles of ortho­ and application of the following: Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, graphic projection, and multiview medical incident command, rescue Operating Room, Trauma Centers drawings. Teaches descriptive awareness and operations, hazard- and various advanced life support geometry including relationships of ous materials incidents, and crime units. Laboratory 3 hours per week. points, lines, planes and solids. scene awareness. (Conforms to the Prerequisite: Admission to the EMS Introduces sectioning, dimensioning current Virginia Office of Emergency program. and computer graphic techniques. Medical Services curriculum for EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III Includes instruction in Computer EMT-Paramedics.) Lecture 1 hour. (1 cr, F) Continues with the third in Aided Drafting. Teaches Matlab Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours a series of field experiences pro- software and applies it to engineer- per week. Prerequisite: Admission viding supervised direct patient care ing problem solving. Lecture 2 hours to the EMS program. in out-of-hospital advanced life per week. Laboratory 3 hours per EMS 215 Registry Review (1 cr, Sp) support units. Laboratory 3 hours week. Total 5 hours per week. Reviews material covered in the per week. Prerequisite: Admission Prerequisite: Completed EGR 120. intermediate/paramedic program. to the EMS program. EGR 120 Introduction to Prepares the student for National Engineering (2 cr, F/Sp) Introduces

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the engineering profession, profes- second law, work-energy and electric circuits. Includes circuit sional concepts, ethics, and respon- power, impulse and momentum, quantities of charge, current, poten- sibility. Reviews hand calculators, and problem solving using comput- tial, power, and energy. Teaches number systems, and unit conver- ers. Lecture 3 hours per week. resistive circuit analysis; network sions. Introduces the personal Prerequisite: Completed EGR 240. theorems; and RC and RL circuit computer and operating systems. transient response with constant Includes engineering problem EGR 246 Mechanics of Materials forcing functions. Teaches AC solving techniques using computer (3 cr, Sp) Teaches concepts of steady-state analysis, power, software. Lecture 1 hour. Lab 3 stress, strain, deformation, internal three-phase circuits. Presents hours. Total 4 hours per week. equilibrium, and basic properties of frequency domain analysis, Prerequisite: Completed ENG 3. engineering materials. Analyzes resonance, Fourier series, Corequisite: CSC, 110, MTH 164 or axial loads, torsion, bending, shear, inductively coupled circuits, Laplace MTH 166. and combined loading. Studies transform applications, and circuit stress transformation and principal transfer functions. Introduces EGR 126 Computer Programming stresses, column analysis, and problem solving using computers. for Engineers (3 cr, F) Introduces energy principles. Lecture 3 hours Lecture 3 hours per week. computers, their architecture and per week. Prerequisite: Completed Prerequisite: Completed EGR 115 software. Teaches program devel- EGR 240. and MTH 173. Corequisite: EGR 255. opment using flowcharts. Solves engineering problems involving EGR 247 Mechanics of Materials EGR 255 Electric Circuits Laboratory programming in languages such as Laboratory (1 cr, Sp) Examines (1 cr, Sp) Teaches principles and FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C++. Lecture 3 mechanical behavior of bars, rods, operation of laboratory instruments hours per week. Prerequisite: shafts, tubes and beams subjected such as VOM, electronic voltmeters, Completed CSC 110. Corequisite: to various types of loading. Intro- digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, MTH 164 or MTH 166. duces experimental stress analysis counters, wave generators, and techniques, such as the use of strain power supplies. Teaches principles EGR 240 Solid Mechanics (Statics) gages and data reduction. of circuit measurements, including (3 cr, F) Covers basic concepts of Laboratory 2 hours per week. transient and steady-state response mechanics, systems of forces and of simple networks with laboratory EGR 248 Thermodynamics for couples, equilibrium of particles and applications of law and theories of Engineering (3 cr, IR) Studies rigid bodies, and internal forces and circuits plus measurement of AC formulation of the first and second analysis of structures. Also includes quantities. Laboratory 3 hours per law of thermodynamics. Presents trusses, frames, machines and week. Corequisite: EGR 251. beams, distributed forces, friction, energy conversion, concepts of centroids, and moments of inertia. energy, temperature, entropy and EGR 277 Digital Logic (3 cr, F) Lecture 3 hours per week. enthalpy, equations of state of Presents an introduction to digital Prerequisite: Completed MTH 173 fluids. Covers the reversibility and logic, including such topics as and EGR 115. Corequisite: PHY 241. irreversibility in processes, closed number systems, Boolean algebra, and open systems, cyclical minimization techniques, imple- EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics- processes and problem solving using mentation of digital functions, Dynamics (3 cr, Sp) Presents computers. Lecture 3 hours per sequential machines, state approach to kinematics of particles week. diagrams, state tables, and in linear and curvilinear motion. programmable logic devices. EGR 251 Basic Electric Circuits I Includes kinematics of rigid bodies Lecture 3 hours per week. in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s (3 cr, Sp) Teaches fundamentals of

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Prerequisites: Completed MTH 173 for College Level III (if they require English (Reading) score of 21 or and EGR 115. Corequisite: EGR 278. additional preparation) or into PSAT Critical Reading and Writing college-level English (if they require score of 52 or AP English Language EGR 278 Digital Logic Laboratory no additional preparation). Credit is and Composition or English (1 cr, F) Constructs digital logic not applicable toward graduation. Literature and Writing score of 3, 4, circuits to verify analysis and design Lecture 4 hours per week. or 5. methods. Covers logic gates, combinational and sequential logic ENF 3 - Preparing for College ENG 112 College Composition II circuits, programmable logic English III (2cr, F/S/ Su) Provides (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Continues to develop devices, measurement techniques integrated reading and writing college writing with increased and report writing. Laboratory 2-4 instruction for students who require emphasis on critical essays, hours per week. Corequisite: EGR minimal preparation for college- argumenttation, and research, 277. level English but still need some developing these competencies preparation to succeed. Students in through the examination of a range ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS this course will be co-enrolled in of texts about the human experience. college-level English. Students will Requires students to locate, ENF 1-Preparting for College place into this course based on evaluate, integrate, and document English I (8cr, F/S/Su) Provides placement test score. Credit is not sources and effectively edit for style integrated reading and writing applicable toward graduation. and usage. Lecture 3 hours per week. instruction for students who require Prerequisite: Co-Enrollment in a Prerequisite: Completed ENG 111. extensive preparation to succeed in college-level English course. college-level English courses. ENG 121 Introduction to Journalism Students will place into this course ENGLISH I (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces students to based on placement test score. all news media, especially news Upon successful completion and ENG 111 College Composition I gathering and preparation for print. faculty recommendation, students (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Develops writing Lecture 3 hours per week. Part I of will move into Preparing for College ability for study, work, and other II. Prerequisite: Completed ENG 111 English III (if they require additional areas of writing based on or instructor permission. preparation) or into college-level experience, observation, research, English (if they require no additional and reading of selected literature. ENG 122 Introduction to Journalism preparation). Credit is not Guides students in learning writing II (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces students to applicable toward graduation. as a process: understanding all news media, especially news Lecture 8 hours per week. audience and purpose, exploring gathering and preparation for print. ideas and information, composing, Lecture 3 hours per week. Part II of ENF 2 - Preparing for College revising and editing. Supports II. Prerequisite: Completed ENG 111 English II (4cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides writing by integrating experiences in or instructor permission. integrated reading and writing thinking, reading, listening and instruction for students who require speaking. Lecture 3 hours per ENG 150 Children’s Literature (3 cr, intermediate preparation to week. Prerequisite: English VPT F/Sp) Surveys the history of child- succeed in college-level English group placement or equivalent ren’s literature, considers learning courses. Students will place into this course or Compass ESL score of 94- theory and developmental factors course based on placement test 99 (Writing) and Compass ESL score influencing reading interests, and score. Upon successful completion of 92-99 (Reading) or SAT Critical uses bibliographic tools in selecting and faculty recommendation, Reading and Writing score of 500, books and materials for recreational students will move into Preparing or ACT Englihs (Writing) and ACT

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interests and educational needs of popular literature, with additional per week. Prerequisite: Completed children. Lecture 3 hours per week. emphasis on television, film and ENG 112. popular art. Lecture 3 hours per ENG 210 Advanced Composition week. ENG 276 Southern Literature (3 cr, (3 cr, IR) Helps students refine skills IR) Examines the themes and tech- in writing non-fiction prose. Guides ENG 250 Children’s Literature (3 cr, niques of selected writers dealing development of individual voice and IR) Surveys the history, with the American South as a dis- style. Introduces procedure for pub- development and genres of tinctive cultural entity. Involves lication. Lecture 3 hours per week. children’s literature focusing on critical reading and writing. Lecture Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112. analysis of texts for literary qualities 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: and in terms of audience. Lecture 3 Completed ENG 112. ENG 211-212 Creative Writing I-II (3 hours per week. Prerequisite: cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Completed ENG 112. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Introduces the student to the fun- damentals of writing imaginatively. ENG 251-252 Survey of World ESL 11 English as a Second Students write in forms to be Literature I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Language: Composition I (4 cr, IR) selected from poetry, fiction, Examines major works of world Provides instruction and practice in drama, and essays. Lecture 3 hours literature. Involves critical reading the writing process, emphasizing per week. Prerequisite: Completed and writing. Lecture 3 hours per development of fluency in sentence ENG 112. week. Prerequisite: Completed ENG level and paragraph writing, and 112. competence in structural and ENG 241-242 Survey of American grammatical patterns of written Literature I-II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, ENG 253-254 African-American English. Credits not applicable to Sp) Examines American literary Literature I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) graduation. Lecture 4 hours per works from Colonial times to the Surveys the literature of African- week. present, emphasizing the ideas and Americans from slave narratives characteristics of our national litera- through contemporary works. ESL 12 English as a Second ture. Involves critical reading and Lecture 3 hours per week. Language: Composition II (4 cr, IR) writing. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112 is Provides further instruction and Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112. the prerequisite for ENG 253. practice in the writing process, Completed ENG 253 is the emphasizing writing summaries and ENG 243-244 Survey of English prerequisite for ENG 254. short essays, and introducing Literature I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, IR) advanced language patterns. Studies major English works from ENG 255 Major Writers in World Includes practice in developing and the Anglo-Saxon period to the Literature (3 cr, IR) Examines major improving writing strategies. Credits present, emphasizing ideas and writers selected from a variety of not applicable toward graduation. characteristics of the British literary literary traditions. Involves critical Lecture 4 hours per week. tradition. Involves critical reading reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours Prerequisite: COMPASS ESL score of and writing. Lecture 3 hours per per week. Prerequisite: Completed 63 or greater. week. Prerequisite: Completed ENG ENG 112. 112. ESL 13 English as a Second ENG 273 Women in Literature I (3 Language: Composition III (4 cr, IR) ENG 247 Survey of Pop Culture (3 cr, IR) Examines literature by and Prepares for college level writing by cr, IR) Analyzes familiar aspects of about women. Involves critical practice in the writing process, American culture, as seen through reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours emphasizing development of

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thought in essays of greater length Continues to develop under- relationships, land forms, weather and complexity. Credits not standing, speaking, reading, and and climate, natural vegetation and applicable toward graduation. writing skills. French is used in the soils. Introduces the student to Lecture 4 hours per week. classroom. Lecture 3 hours per types and uses of maps. Lecture 3 Prerequisite: COMPASS-ESL score of week. Prerequisite: Completed FRE hours per week. 84 or greater. 102 is the prerequisite for FRE 201. Completed FRE 201 is the GEO 210 People and the Land: An FINANCE prerequisite for FRE 202. Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Focuses on the FIN 215 Financial Management GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION relationship between culture and (3 cr, Sp) Introduces the process of SYSTEMS geography. Presents a survey of identifying and solving financial modern demographics, landscape problems confronting the business GIS 200 Geographical Information modification, material and non- enterprise. Includes topics such as Systems I (4 cr, F) Provides hands- material culture, language, race and the basic tools of financial analysis, on introduction to a dynamic desk- ethnicity, religion, politics, and working capital, capital budgeting, top GIS (Geographic Information economic activities. Introduces the and long-term financing. Uses System). Introduces the compo- student to types and uses of maps. problems and cases to enhance nents of a desk­top GIS and their Lecture 3 hours per week. skills in financial planning and functionality. Emphasizes manipu- decision making. Lecture 3 hours lation of data for the purpose of GEO 220 World Regional per week. Prerequisite: Completed analysis, presentation, and decision- Geography (3 cr, IR) Studies physical ACC 211. making. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory and cultural characteristics of 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. selected geographical regions of the FRENCH Prerequisite: Completed ITE 215 or world. Focuses upon significant instructor approval. problems within each of the regions FRE 101-102 Beginning French I-II and examines the geographical (4 cr, F/Su) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Introduces GIS 201 Geographical Information background of those problems. understanding, speaking, reading, Systems II (4 cr, Sp) Provides a con- Introduces the student to types and and writing skills. Emphasizes basic tinuation of GIS 200, with emphasis uses of maps. Lecture 3 hours per French sentence structure. Lecture on advanced topics in problem week. 4 hours per week. Includes one solving, decision-making, modeling, additional hour of oral lab practice programming, and data manage- GEOLOGY per week. Prerequisite: Completed ment. Covers map projections and FRE 101 or placement test is a data formats, and methods for GOL 105 Physical Geology (4 cr, prerequisite for FRE 102. solving the problems they create. F/Sp) Introduces the composition Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. and structure of the earth and FRE 103-104 Basic Spoken French I- Total 5 hours per week. modifying agents and processes. II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Teaches oral Prerequisite: Completed GIS 200. Investigates the formation of communications and introduces minerals and rocks, weathering, cultural mores and customs to GEOGRAPHY erosion, earthquakes, and crustal students with no prior instruction in deformation. Lecture 3 hours. the language. Lecture 3 hours per GEO 200 Introduction to Physical Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours week. Geography (3 cr, IR) Studies major per week. elements of the natural FRE 201-202 Intermediate environment including earth sun French I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp)

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GOL 106 Historical Geology (4 cr, tional hour of oral lab practice per needs of the preschool child and the F/Sp) Traces the evolution of the week. Prerequisite: Completed GER methods by which these are met. earth and life through time. 102 or instructor permission is the Emphasizes health routines, Presents scientific theories of the prerequisite for GER 201. hygiene, nutrition, feeding and origin of the earth and life and Completed GER 201 is the clothing habits, childhood diseases, interprets rock and fossil record. prerequisite for GER 202. and safety as related to health, Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. growth, and development. Lecture 3 Total 6 hours per week. HEALTH hours per week.

GOL 111 Oceanography I (4 cr, HLT 100 First Aid and Cardio- HLT 140 Orientation to Health F/Sp) Examines the dynamics of the pulmonary Resuscitation (2 cr, IR) Related Professions (2 cr, IR) ocean basins. Applies the principles Focuses on the principles and Explores the interrelated roles and of physical, chemical, biological, and techniques of safety, first aid, and functions of various members of the geological oceanography. Lecture 3 cardiopulmonary resuscitation. health team. Lecture 2 hours per hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 Lecture 2 hours per week. week. hours per week. HLT 106 First Aid and Safety (2 cr, HLT 141 Introduction to Medical GOL 299 (2 cr, F/Sp) This is a IR) Focuses on the principles and Terminology (2 cr, F/S/Su) Focuses capstone independent research techniques of safety and first aid. on medical terminology for students course designed for science degree Lecture 2 hours per week. preparing for careers in the health students. Prerequisite: Completed professions. Lecture 2 hours per HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and 8 credits of GOL courses and week. Community Health (3 cr, IR) Studies instructor permission. Variable concepts related to the mainten- hours. HLT 145 Ethics for Health Care ance of health, safety, and the Personnel (2cr, Sp) Focuses on GERMAN prevention of illness at the personal ethical concepts of health care. and community level. Lecture 3 Emphasizes confidentiality, GER 101-102 Beginning German I­II hours per week. maintaining patient records, (4 cr, F/Sp) (4 cr, Sp/Su) Introduces personal appearance, HLT 115 Introduction to Personal understanding, speaking, reading, professionalism with and Community Health (1 cr, IR) and writing skills. Emphasizes basic patients/clients, associates, and an Introduces and focuses on the German sentence structures. awareness of health care facilities. principles of personal and Lecture 4 hours per week. Includes Lecture 2 hours per week. one additional hour of oral lab community health. Lecture 1 hour practice per week. Prerequisite: per week. HLT 200 Human Sexuality (3 cr, IR) Completed GER 101 or instructor Provides a basic understanding of HLT 130 Normal Nutrition (2 cr, IR) permission is the prerequisite for human sexuality. Includes anatomy, Introduces the basic principles of GER 102. physiology, pregnancy, family good nutrition. Studies nutrients, planning, venereal diseases, and their sources and functions, basic GER 201-202 Intermediate German sexual variations. Lecture 3 hours requirements for individuals. I-II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Continues to per week. develop understanding, speaking, Includes a brief introduction to diet reading, and writing skills. German therapy. Lecture 1 hour per week. HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition and is used in the classroom. Lecture 3 Human Development (3 cr, IR) HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition hours per week. Includes one addi- Teaches the relationship between (3 cr, IR) Focuses on the physical

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131 nutrition and human development. college. Part I of II. Laboratory 3 Prerequisite: High School Diploma Emphasizes nutrients, balanced hours per week. or placement into ENF 2. diet, weight control, and the nutri- Corequisite: HCT 102. Lecture 3 tional needs of an individual. HLT 264 - Basic Pharmacy II Lab (1 hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. cr, IR) Provides practical experience to supplement instruction in HLT HCT 102 Health Care Technician II HLT 250 General Pharmacology (2 262. Should be taken concurrently (3 cr, F, Sp, Su) Applies theory cr, IR) Emphasizes general with HLT 262, in appropriate through laboratory experiences for pharmacology for health related curricula, as identified by the health care technicians to work in professions covering general college. Part II of II. Laboratory 3 home health, long and short term principles of drug actions/reactions, hours per week. facilities. Corequisite: HCT 101. major drug classes, specific agent Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 8 hours. within each class, and routine HLT 290 - Coordinated Internship (5 Total 9 hours per week. mathematical calculations needed cr, IR) Supervised on-the-job to determine desired dosages. This training in selected business, HCT 110 Therapeutic course fulfills HIM 260 industrial or service firms Communication (3 cr, IR) requirements, but does not fulfill coordinated by the college. 15 Develops therapeutic relationship, EMS 209. Lecture 2 hours per week. hours per week. communication and culture, problem solving electronic HLT 261 - Basic Pharmacy I (3 cr, IR) HLT 295 (1 cr, F) Pharmacy communication, techniques in Explores the basics of general Technician Capstone therapeutic communication and pharmacy, reading prescriptions, Focuses on the profession of blocks to therapeutic symbols, packages, pharmacy Pharmacy Technology, preparation communication. Addresses calculations. Teaches measuring for certification and employment. assertiveness, anger, and managing compounds of drugs, dosage forms, Lecture 1 hour per week. team conflict. drug laws, and drug classifications. HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT week. HCT 101 Health Care Technician I (3 cr, F, Sp, Su) Teaches basic care HLT 262 - Basic Pharmacy II (3 cr, HIM 110 Introduction to Human skills with emphasis on physical, IR) Explores the basics of general Pathology (3 cr, Sp) Introduces the social, emotional, and spiritual pharmacy, reading prescriptions, basic concepts, terminology, needs of patients. Covers symbols, packages, pharmacy etiology, and characteristics of procedures, communications and calculations. Teaches measuring pathological processes. Lecture 3 interpersonal relations; observation, compounds of drugs, dosage forms, hours per week. Prerequisites: charting and reporting; care drug laws, and drug classifications. Placement into ENF 3/ENG 111; planning, safety and infection Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per completed BIO 145; completed HIM control; anatomy and physiology, week. 131; and completed HLT 141 or HLT nutrition and patient feeding; 143. HLT 263 - Basic Pharmacy I Lab (1 ethics, death and dying. Prepares cr, IR) Provides practical experience multi-skilled health care workers to HIM 115 Ambulatory Coding and to supplement instruction in HLT care for patients of various ages Classification (3 cr, F) Focuses on 261. Should be taken concurrently with special emphasis on geriatric disease and procedure classification with HLT 261, in appropriate nursing, home health, long and in the ambulatory care environment. curricula, as identified by the short term care facilities. Develops basic coding and classifica-

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132 tion knowledge using ICD-9-CM and HIM 149 Introduction to Medical poses of statistical research and CPT. Not intended for HIM majors. Practice Management (2 cr, Y) financial reporting. Lecture 4 hours Lecture 3 hours per week. Introduces principles of adminis- per week. Prerequisites: Completed trative practice management. HLT 141 and BIO 145. HIM 130 Healthcare Information Examines patient scheduling, Systems (3 cr, F) Focuses on micro­ records management, financial HIM 251 Clinical Practice I (3 cr, Su) computer applications, information systems and other systems/ Supervises student practice in systems and applications in the procedures. Focuses on the health information activities Healthcare environment. Lecture 3 development of organizational and conducted in a variety of clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: decision making skills utilized by the settings. Laboratory 6 hours per Completed MTE 1-4 or placement practice manager. Lecture 2 hours. week. Prerequisites or corequisites: test score equivalent. HIM 151, HIM 254, HIM 253. HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in HIM 131 Health Information Medical Practice Management HIM 253 Health Records Coding (4 Procedures (3 cr, F) Introduces the (2 cr, Sp) Introduces major reim- cr., Su) Examines the development health care delivery system and (1) bursement systems in the United of coding classification systems. the purpose, content, legal and States. Focuses on prospective Introduces ICD-9-CM coding accreditation requirements of payment systems, managed care, classification system, its format and health records; (2) the use of health and documentation necessary for conventions. Stresses basic coding data nomenclatures and classifica- appropriate reimbursement. steps and guidelines according to tion systems; (3) the organization of Emphasizes management of body systems. Provides actual registries and indexes. Includes data practice to avoid fraud. Lecture 2 coding exercises in relation to each retrieval, storage and processing hours per week. Develops skill in system covered. Lecture 4 hours. systems, quality assurance preparation of universal billing claim Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours methodologies, statistical reporting forms. Prerequisites: Completed per week. Prerequisite: Completed and supervision practices in a health MTE 1-4 or placement test score HIM 250. record department. Provides prac- equivalent, HIM 130 and HIM 131. tice in manual and computerized HIM 254 Advanced Coding and data collection and display tech- HIM 231 Health Record Reimbursement (4 cr, Su) Stresses niques. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory Applications I (3 cr., Y) Uses an advanced coding skills through 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. integrated approach to practicing practical exercises using actual health record skills in a simulated medical records. Introduces CPT-4 HIM 143 Managing Electronic clinical environment. Emphasizes coding system and guidelines for Billing in a Medical Practice (3 cr., the use of the microcomputer in outpatient/ambulatory surgery Sp) Presents practical knowledge on accomplishing problem-solving coding. Introduces prospective use of computer technology in tasks. Laboratory 6 hours per week. payment system and its integration medical practice management. Prerequisites or corequisites: HIM with ICD-9­CM coding. Lecture 3 Develops basic skills in preparation 130, HIM 131, HIM 151. hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 of universal billing claim. Explores hours per week. Prerequisite: insurance claim processing issues. HIM 250 Health Data Classification Completed HIM 250 and HIM 255. Emphasizes law and ethics in health Systems I: ICD-9-CM (4 cr, Sp) care. Lecture 3 hours per week. Focuses on diagnosis and procedure HIM 255 Health Data Classification Prerequisites or corequisites: HIM classification using ICD-9-CM. This Systems II: CPT (2 cr, Su) Focuses on 250, HIM 151, and HIM 255. system is currently utilized for procedure classification using CPT. collecting health data for the pur- This system is currently utilized for

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collecting health data for the pur- peoples of the Americas. Lecture 3 HIS 270 America in the Gilded Age poses of statistical research and hours per week. (3 cr, IR) A survey of American life financial reporting. Lecture 2 hours and thought during the years 1870- per week. Prerequisites: Completed HIS 127 Women in American 1900. Emphasis will be on themes HLT 141 and BIO 145. History (3 cr, IR) Studies the role of that demonstrate the relationships women and attitudes toward among various aspects of American HIM 260 Pharmacology for Health women in American society from culture such as politics, industry, Information Technology (2 cr, Sp) colonial times to the present. society, science and technology, Introduces the general study of drug Lecture 3 hours per week. intellectual and social thought, and classifications, uses and effects as the fine arts. Lecture 3 hours per HIS 141-142 African-American required to perform health data week. collection and retrieval tasks. History I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Lecture 2 hours per week. Surveys the history of black HIS 276 United States History Since Prerequisite: Completed Americans from their African origins World War II (3 cr, IR) Investigates BSK 6 or placement test score to the present. Lecture 3 hours per United States history from 1946 to equivalent, HLT 141 and BIO 145. week. the present, studying both domestic developments and American HIS 211 History of England I (3 cr, HISTORY involvement in international affairs. IR) Surveys the history of the British Lecture 3 hours per week. HIS 101-102 History of Western Isles from pre-Celtic times to the Civilization I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, present. Lecture 3 hours per week. HIS 277 The American Experience F/Sp/Su) Examines the development in Vietnam (3 cr, F) Analyzes HIS 251-252 History of Middle East of Western civilization from ancient American involvement in Vietnam Civilization I-II (3 cr, 3cr, IR) Surveys times to the present. The first from World War II through the intellectual, cultural, social, semester ends with the seventeenth Nixon and Ford years. Includes economic and religious patterns in century; the second semester (HIS Roosevelt’s plan of trusteeship, the the civilizations of the Middle East. 102) continues through modern Geneva Conference, the American Covers Semitic, Indo-European, and times. Lecture 3 hours per week. military role, and the search for Turkic-speaking peoples from pre- peace. Lecture 3 hours per week. HIS 111-112 History of World Islamic to the present. Part I of II. Civilization I-II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, Lecture 3 hours per week. HIS 281-282 History of Virginia I­II F/Sp/Su) Surveys Asian, African, (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Examines the HIS 253-254 History of Asian Latin American, and European cultural, political, and economic Civilization I-II (3 cr, 3cr, IR) Surveys civilizations from the ancient period history of the Commonwealth from the civilizations of Asia from their to the present. Lecture 3 hours per its beginning to the present. Lecture origins to the present. Part I of II. week. 3 hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. HIS 121-122 United States History I- HORTICULTURE II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) HIS 269 Civil War and Surveys United States history from Reconstruction (3 cr, IR) Studies HRT 100 Introduction to its beginning to the present. Lecture factors that led to the division Horticulture (3 cr, F) Introduces 3 hours per week. between the States. Examines the commercial horticulture industry war, the home fronts, and the era of with emphasis on career opportuni- HIS 125 History of the American Reconstruction. Lecture 3 hours per ties. Examines equipment, facilities, Woman (3 cr, IR) Examines the week. and physical arrangements of history and culture of the native

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134 production, wholesale and retail humidity, wind, temperature, HRT 227 Professional Landscape establishments. Surveys individual sunlight, irrigation, heating, and Management (3 cr, IR) Focuses on fields within horticulture. Intro- shading. Examines methods of basic practices and techniques duces growing, facility maintenance, inducing and breeding dormancy, involving landscape management. transplanting, and planting. Lecture lighting, and shading systems, and Includes development of a year- 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 the relationship between day length round management calendar and hours per week. and flowering. Lecture 3 hours per preparation of bid and contract week. proposals. Lecture 2 hours. HRT 110 Principles of Horticulture Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours (3 cr, IR) Introduces concepts of HRT 201 Landscape Plants I (4 cr, per week. plant growth and development. IR) Studies landscape use of plants. Covers horticultural practices, crops Considers ornamental value, growth HRT 231 Planting Design I (3 cr, IR) and environmental factors affecting habit, identification, and limitations. Applies landscape theory and plant growth. Lecture 3 hours per Part I of II. Lecture 2-3 hours. principles of drawing to the plan- week. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours ning of landscape designs for per week. residential and small scale commer- HRT 115 Plant Propagation (3 cr, cial projects. Prerequisite: HRT 201- Su) Teaches principles and practices HRT 202 Landscape Plants II (4 cr, 202 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. of sexual and asexual methods. IR) Studies landscape use of plants. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours Examines commercial and home Considers ornamental value, growth per week. Prerequisite: HRT 201- practices. Provides experience in habit, identification, and limitations. 202 or equivalent. techniques using seed-spores, Part II of II. Lecture 2-3 hours. cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours HRT 232 Planting Design II (3 cr, IR) and division. Lecture 2 hours. per week. Applies landscape theory and prin- Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours ciples of drawing to the planning of per week. HRT 205 Soils (3 cr, IR) Teaches large scale landscape designs. theoretical and practical aspects of Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. HRT 120 History of Garden Design soils and other growing media. Total 4 hours per week. (3 cr, IR) Studies the development Examines media components, Prerequisite: Completed HRT 231. of gardens as they chronicle the chemical and physical properties, development of civilization. and soil organisms. Discusses man- HRT 245 Woody Plants (3 cr, IR) Introduces the periods, in both agement and conservation. Lecture Studies identification, culture, and Europe and North America, 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 uses of woody plants in landscaping. beginning with settlement, on hours per week. Includes deciduous and evergreen, through industrial development, native and cultivated shrubs, trees land and space utilization to current HRT 207 Plant Pest Management and vines. Teaches scientific and environmental concerns. Explores (3 cr, IR) Teaches principles of plant common names of plants. Lecture physical and cultural influences on pest management. Covers morphol- 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total garden design and utilization. ogy and life cycles of insects and 3-4 hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week. other small animal pests and plant pathogens. Lab stresses diagnosis, HRT 246 Herbaceous Plants (2 cr, HRT 137 Environmental Factors in chemical and non-chemical control IR) Studies identification, culture Plant Growth (3 cr, IR) Explores of specific pests, and pesticide and uses of herbaceous plants in environmental factors which affect safety. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory landscaping. Includes perennials, plant growth, including rainfall, 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. biennials, common bulbs and

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annuals. Teaches scientific and hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total preparation and artistic common names of plants. Lecture 3-5 hours per week. combination and display of cold 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total foods. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 3 hours per week. HRI 119 - Applied Nutrition for hours. Total 5 hours per week. Food Service (3 cr) Studies food HRT 247 Indoor Plants (3 cr, IR) composition, nutrition science, and HRI 158 - Sanitation and Safety (3 Studies identification, culture, and application of nutrition principles by cr) Covers the moral and legal uses of indoor plants in interior the food service professional. responsibilities of management to landscaping. Includes tropical, sub- Provides the student with a basic insure a sanitary and safe tropical and non-hardy temperate understanding of human nutrition environment in a food service plants. Teaches scientific and com- and application of nutrition in the operation. Emphasizes the causes mon names of plants. Lecture 1-2 service of commercially prepared and prevention of foodborne hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 meals. Lecture 3 hours per week. illnesses in conformity with federal, hours per week. state and local guidelines. Focuses HRI 128 - Principles of Baking (3 cr) on OSHA standards in assuring safe HRT 275 Landscape Construction Instructs the student in the working conditions. Lecture 3 hours and Maintenance (3 cr, IR) preparation of breads, pastries, per week. Examines practical applications of baked desserts, candies, frozen commercial landscape construction confections, and sugar work. HRI 159 - Introduction to techniques, and materials used. Applies scientific principles and Hospitality Industry Computer Covers construction, planting, and techniques of baking. Promotes the Systems (4 cr) Familiarizes students maintenance. Lecture 2 hours. knowledge/skills required to with computerized information Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours prepare baked items, pastries and technology to manage information, per week. confections. Lecture 2 hours. support decision-making and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours analysis, improve processes, HRT 290 Coordinated Internship per week. increase productivity and enhance (1-3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Supervises customer service in the hospitality on-the-job training in selected HRI 134 - Food and Beverage industry. Lecture 3 hours. business, industrial or service firms Service Management (3 cr) Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours coordinated by the College. Provides a conceptual and technical per week. framework for managing the service HOTEL-RESTAURANT of meals in a variety of commercial HRI 190 - Coordinated Internship (3 MANAGEMENT settings. Studies the integration of cr) Supervises on-the-job training in production and service delivery, selected business, industrial or HRI 106 - Principles of Culinary Arts guest contact dynamics, service firms coordinated by the I-II (3 cr) Introduces the reservations management and college. fundamental principles of food point-of-sale systems. Lecture 2-3 preparation and basic culinary hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total HRI 206 - International Cuisine (3 procedures. Stresses the use of 3-5 hours per week. cr) Introduces the concepts of proper culinary procedures cultural differences and similarities combined with food science, proper HRI 145 - Garde Manger (3 cr) and the preparation of the food sanitation, standards of quality for Studies garde manger, the art of specialties of the major food items that are made, and decorative cold food preparation geographical areas of the world. proper use and care of kitchen and presentation. Provides a Focuses on emerging cuisines as equipment. Part I of II. Lecture 2-3 detailed practical study of cold food they become popular. Lecture 2

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136 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 appropriate uses as meal HUM 201-202 Survey of Western hours per week. components. Lecture 2 hours. Culture I-II (3 cr, Sp) Studies Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours thought, values, and arts of Western HRI 207 - American Regional per week. culture, integrating major Cuisine (3 cr) Studies the distinct developments in art, architecture, regional cooking styles of America HRI 220 - Meat, Seafood and literature, music, and philosophy. and its neighbors. Emphasizes the Poultry Preparation (3 cr) Provides HUM 201 covers the following indigenous ingredients as well as the study and preparation of meat, periods: Ancient and Classical, Early the cultural aspect of each region's poultry, shellfish, fish, and game. Christian and Byzantine, Medieval, cooking style. Includes the Promotes the knowledge/skills and Early Renaissance. HUM 202 preparation of the various regional required to select appropriate use covers the following periods: foods. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 of these foods as meal Renaissance, Baroque, hours. Total 5 hours per week. components.Lecture 2 hours. Enlightenment, Romantic, and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours Modern. Lecture 3 hours per week. HRI 215 - Food Purchasing (3 cr) per week. Prerequisite: Completed ENG 5. Presents the method and procedures for purchasing food for HRI 224 - Recipe and Menu HUM 210 Introduction to Women’s hotels, restaurants and institutions. Management (3 cr) Presents a Studies (3 cr, IR) Introduces inter- Deals with markets, federal and comprehensive framework for disciplinary and cross-cultural trade grades, governmental creating and evaluating recipes and theories that explore gender, race, regulations, packaging, comparative menus for commercial and non- and class issues relating to women’s versions price buying, yields and commercial food service operations. lives, past and present. Lecture 3 quality control. Lecture 3 hours per Requires students to use hours per week. Prerequisite: week. microcomputer software to design Completd ENG 112. recipes, recipe files, and menus. HRI 218 - Fruit, Vegetable, and Teaches students menu engineering HUM 241-242 Interdisciplinary Starch Preparation (3 cr) Instructs analysis and methods for optimizing Principles of the Humanities I-II the student in the preparation of menu contribution margin. Lecture (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Integrates unify- fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, 3 hours per week. ing principles of the humanities and legumes and farinaceous products. related fields of study. Emphasizes Promotes the knowledge/skills HRI 251 - Food and Beverage Cost the expansion of student’s intellec- necessary to prepare menu items Control I (3 cr) Presents methods of tual perspective and development from fruits, vegetables, and their pre-cost and pre-control as applied of concepts enabling the integration byproducts, and to select to the menu, purchasing, receiving, of knowledge from diverse fields appropriate uses as meal storing, issuing, production, sales into a unified whole. Lecture 3 components. Lecture 2 hours. and service which result in hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours achievement of an operation's per week. profit potential. Emphasizes both HUM 259 Greek Mythology (3 cr, manual and computerized IR) Focuses on the details of many HRI 219 - Stock, Soup, and Sauce approaches. Lecture 3 hours per Greek stories. Acquaints students Preparation (3 cr) Instructs the week. with the themes and variations student in the preparation of stocks, which recur throughout religious soups, and sauces. Promotes the HUMANITIES systems, as well as with the Greek knowledge/skills to prepare stocks, mythological themes in art, music, soups, and sauces, and to select literature, and modern per week.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY databases. Lecture 4 hours per overview of the fundamentals of DATABASE week. Prerequisite: Completed ITE computer information systems. 127, ITE 119, ITE 120, or CSC 110. Focuses on the role of computers in ITD 110 Web Page Design I (3 cr, business today including hardware, F/Sp) Stresses a working knowledge ITD 210 Web Page Design II (3 cr, software, analysis, design and of Web site designs, construction, Sp) Incorporates advanced tech- implementation of information and management using HTML or niques in Web site planning, design, systems. Includes an introduction to XHTML. Includes headings, lists, usability, accessibility, advanced site computer ethics, and business and links, images, image maps, tables, management, and maintenance personal security. Exposes students forms, and frames. Lecture 3 hours utilizing web editor software(s). to techniques used in programming per week. Prerequisite: Completed Lecture 3 hours per week. and system development. Utilizes a ITE 119, ITE 120, CSC 110 or Prerequisite: Completed ITD 110. hands-on component for instructor approval. spreadsheets, databases, and web ITD 290 Coordinated Internship design applications. Recommend: ITD 112 Designing Web Page (1-5 cr, IR) Supervises on-the-job 20 wpm and mouse proficiency. Graphics (Photoshop) (3 cr, F/Sp) training in selected business, This course teaches the fundamen- industrial or service firms ITE 141 Microcomputer Software: tal concepts and features of Photo- coordinated by the College. Spreadsheet I (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) shop for the web and print. You will Provides first-time users with INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY learn how to create and manipulate sufficient information to make ESSENTIALS images using selection tools, layers, practical use of spreadsheet painting and editing tools. It will ITE 100 Introduction to Information software using the basic of building introduce you to photo retouching Systems (3 cr, F/Sp) Covers the spreadsheets. Lecture 1 hour per along with reviewing output fundamentals of computers and week. Recommend: 20 wpm, and options. The course will cover how computing and topics which include mouse proficiency. to create animated images, web the impact of computers on society, layouts, rollover, slices and ITE 150 Desktop Database Software ethical issues, and terminology. preparing images for the web. (4 cr, F/Sp) Incorporates instruction Provides discussion about available Lecture 3 hours. in planning, defining, and using a hardware and software as well as database; performing queries; their application. Lecture 3 hours ITD 130 Database Fundamentals (3 producing reports; working with per week. cr, IR) Introduces the student to multiple files; and concepts of data- Relational Database and Relational ITE 119 Information Literacy (3 cr, base programming. Includes data- Database theory. Includes planning F/Sp/Su) Covers the information base concepts, principle of table and defining and using a database; literacy core competencies focusing design and table relationships, table design, linking, and on the use of information entering data, creating and using normalizing; types of databases, technology skills. Skills and forms, using data from different database description and definition. knowledge will be developed in sources, filtering, creating mailing Lecture 3 hours per week. database searching, computer labels. Covers MOS Access certifica- tion objectives. Lecture 4 hours per ITD 132 Structure Query Language applications, information security week. Prerequisite: Completed ITE (4 cr, IR) Incorporates a working and privacy, and intellectual 119, CSC 110, or ITE 120. introduction to commands, property issues. functions and operators used in SQL ITE 120 Principles of Information ITE 151 Microcomputer Software: for extracting data from standard Systems (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Provides an Database Management (1 cr, F/Sp)

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Presents first-time users with suffi- variety of tools and techniques that Prerequisite: Completed ITE 115, cient information to make practical are used to provide user support in CSC 110, or ITE 120. use of database management soft- help desk operations. Includes help ware using the basics of building desk concepts, customer service ITE 290 Coordinated Internship (1-5 databases. Covers specific business skills, troubleshooting problems, cr, F/Sp) Supervises on-the-job applications. Lecture 1 hour per writing for end users, help desk training in selected business, week. Recommend: 20 wpm and operations, and software, needs industrial or service firms mouse proficiency. Office 2010 is analysis, facilities management, and coordinated by the College. required and is available in PVCC other related topics related to end INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY computer labs. user support. This course is a NETWORKING Writing Intensive Course (WIC), and ITE 160 Introduction to E- fulfills the WIC requirement for the ITN 101 Introduction to Network Commerce (3 cr, IR) Studies the Information Systems Technology Concepts (Network+) (4 cr, F/Sp) culture and demographics of the AAS degree. Lecture 3-4 hours per Provides instruction in networking Internet, on-line business strategies week. Prerequisites: CSC 110, ITN media, physical and logical and the hardware and software 101, ETR 164, ITN 106, ETR 149, and topologies, common networking tools necessary for Internet ENG 112. standards and popular networking commerce. Includes the protocols. Emphasizes the TCP/IP identification of appropriate target ITE 200 Technology for Teachers protocol suite and related IP segments, the development of (TSIP) (3 cr, IR) Provides K-12 addressing schemes, including CIDR. product opportunities, pricing classroom teachers with the Includes selected topics in network structures, distribution channels knowledge and skills needed to implementation, support and over the Internet, and the execution fulfill the Commonwealth of LAN/WAN connectivity. Helps to of marketing strategy in computer- Virginia’s Technology Standards for prepare students to take the mediated environments. Presents Instructional Personnel. Students CompTIA’s Network+ exam. Lecture case histories of successful Web will finish the course with a solid 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: applications. Lecture 3 hours per understanding of educational Completed ITE 119, ITE 120, CSC week. technology, including how to use 110 or any networking certification. computers, how to access the ITE 175 E-mail Essentials (Microsoft World Wide Web, and how to ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Outlook) (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Focuses on integrate computers and Systems (3 cr, F) Teaches use of providing the student with a work- educational technology into operating system utilities and ing knowledge of introductory classroom curriculum. Students will multiple-level directory structures, e-mail function. Includes the basic learn how to base technology inte- creation of batch files, and configu- concepts of customizing e-mail and gration decisions on contemporary ration of microcomputer environ- using all the e-mail capabilities for learning theories. Lecture 3 hours ments. May include a study of reading, creating, sending e-mails, per week. Recommend: 20 wpm graphical user interfaces. Maps to managing calendar functions and and mouse proficiency. A+ Software. Lecture 3 hours per managing contacts, tasks, and week. Prerequisite: Completed ITE notes. Lecture 1 hour per week. ITE 215 Advanced Computer 127, ITE 119, ITE 120, or CSC 110. Recommend: 20 wpm and mouse Applications and Integration (4 cr, proficiency. F/Sp) Incorporates advanced ITN 120 Wireless-Network computer concepts including the Administration (4 cr, IR) Provides ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk integration of a software suite. instruction in fundamentals of Principles (3 cr, Sp) Introduces a

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wireless information systems. implementation. The details of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Course content includes terms, implementation are treated by PROGRAMMING standards, components, and oper- discussing IP addressing, the ating requirements in the design structure of frames and protocol ITP 112 Visual Basic.NET I (4 cr, IR) and implementation of wireless headers that enable communication Concentrates instruction in funda- networks. Prepares students for between two computers. Discusses mentals of object-oriented pro- Planet3’s CWNA exam PWO-100. IP routing, tunneling, SNMP, and gramming using Visual Basic.NET Lecture 4 hours per week. security. Lecutre 4 hours per week. and the .NET framework. Prerequisite: Completed ITN 101 or Emphasizes program construction Network+ certification. ITN 260 Network Security Basics algorithm development, coding, (Security+) (4 cr, IR) Provides debugging, and documentation of ITN 151 Introductory Routing and instruction in the basics of network graphical user interface applica- Switching-Cisco (4 cr, IR) Encom- security in depth. Includes security tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. passes instruction in the advantages objectives, security architecture, Prerequisite: Completed CSC 110. of LAN segmentation using bridges, security models and security layers; routers, and switches. Includes risk management, network security ITP 120 Java Programming I (4 cr, Spanning Tree Protocol and Virtual policy, and security training. Sp) Entails instruction in fundamen- LANs as well as multi-protocol Includes the give security keys, tals of object-oriented programming support and traffic filtering. Includes confidentiality, integrity, availability, using Java. Emphasizes program network design issues and differ- accountability and auditability. construction, algorithm develop- ences between the following WAN Prepares students for CompTIA’s ment, coding, debugging, and services: LAPB, Frame Relay, ISDN, Security+ certification. Lecture 4 documentation of console and HDLC, and PPP. Prepares students hours per week. Prerequisite: graphical user interface applica- for Cisco’s (CCNA) exam 640-801. Completed ITN 101 or Network+ tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. Lecture 4 hours per week. certification. Prerequisite: Completed CSC 110. Prerequisite: Completed ITN 101 or ITP 132 C++ Programming I (4 cr, IR) Network+ certification. ITN 270 Advanced Linux Network Administration (3 cr, IR) Focuses Centers instruction in fundamentals ITN 170 Linux System instruction on the configuration and of object-oriented programming Administration (3 cr, IR) Focuses administration of the Linux operat- and design using C++. Emphasizes instruction on the installation, con- ing system as a network server. program construction, algorithm figuration and administration of the Emphasizes the configuration of development, coding, debugging, Linux operating system and empha- common network services such as and documentation of C++ applica- sizes the use of Linux as a network routing, http, DNS, DHCP, ftp, tions. Lecture 4 hours per week. client and workstation Prepares telnet, SMB, NFS, and NIS. Lecture 3 Prerequisite: Completed CSC 110. students for CompTIA’s Linux+ hours per week. Prerequisite: ITP 136 C# Programming I (4 cr, IR) certification. Lecture 3 hours per Completed ITN 170. Presents instruction in week. Prerequisite: Completed ITN fundamentals of object-oriented 101 or Network+ certification. ITN 290 Coordinated Internship (1-5 cr, IR) Supervises on-the-job programming and design using C#. ITN 208 Protocols and training in selected business, Emphasizes program construction, Communications TCP/IP (4 cr, IR) industrial or service firms coordi- algorithm development, coding, Centers on providing an nated by the College. debugging, and documentation of understanding of the TCP/IP suite applications within the .NET and the details of its

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framework. Lecture 4 hours per ITP 242 ASP-Server Side Scripting and writing of Japanese, and week. (3-4 cr, IR) Provides instruction emphasizes the structure of the in creation of ASP.NET Web language. Lecture 4 hours per week. ITP 140 Client Side Scripting (3 cr, applications to deliver dynamic Includes one additional hour of oral IR) Provides instruction in funda- content to a Web site utilizing practice per week. Prerequisite: mentals of Internet application server controls, web forms, and web Completed JPN 101 is the design, development, and deploy- services to accomplish complex data prerequisite for JPN 102. ment, and deployment using client access tasks. Lecture 3-4 hours per side scripting language(s). Lecture 3 week. JPN 201-202 Intermediate Japanese hours per week. Prerequisite: I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Continues the Completed ITP 120 and ITD 110. ITP 290 Coordinated Internship (1-4 development of the skills of under- cr, IR) Supervises on-the-job training standing, speaking, reading, and ITP 200 Data Structure and in selected business, industrial or writing of Japanese. Classes con- Algorithms (4 cr, F) Introduces service firms coordinated by the ducted in Japanese. Lecture 3-4 searching and sorting algorithms College. hours per week. Includes one addi- and basic data structures. Examines tional hour of oral practice per data structures and algorithms in a ITALIAN week. Prerequisite: Completed JPN given computer language including 102 or instructor permission is the ITA 101-102 Beginning Italian I-II (4 sets, strings, stacks, queries, arrays, prerequisite for JPN 201. Completed cr, Sp) (4 cr, Sp) Develops the under- linked lists, and trees. Lecture 4 JPN 201 is the prerequisite for JPN standing, speaking, reading, and hours per week. Prerequisite: 202. Completed ITP 120 and MTH 115 or writing of Italian and emphasizes higher. the structure of the language. LATIN Lecture 4 hours per week. Includes ITP 212 Visual Basic.NET II (4 cr, IR) one additional hour of oral lab LAT 101-102 Elementary Latin I-II Includes instruction in application of practice per week. Prerequisite: (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Teaches Latin advanced event-driven techniques Completed ITA 101 or instructor grammar and composition. to application development. permission is the prerequisite for Introduces the translation of Latin Emphasizes database connectivity, ITA 102. literature, with special selections advanced controls, web forms, and from Caesar and other writers. web services using Visual Basic.NET. ITA 201-202 Intermediate Italian I-II Lecture 3 hours per week. Lecture 4 hours per week. (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Continues devel- Prerequisite: Completed LAT 101 is Prerequisite: Completed ITP 112. opment of skills of understanding, the prerequisite for LAT 102. speaking, reading, and writing of ITP 220 Java Programming II (4 cr, Italian. Classes conducted in Italian. LAT 201-202 Intermediate Latin I­II IR) Imparts instruction in application Lecture 3 hours per week. (3 cr, F) (3 cr, IR) Introduces the of advanced object-oriented Prerequisite: Completed ITA 102 or reading of classical Latin with a techniques to application equivalent is the prerequisite for review of Latin grammar, forms, and development using Java. ITA 201. Completed ITA 201 is the syntax. Lecture 3 hours per week. Emphasizes database connectivity, prerequisite for ITA 202. Prerequisite: Completed LAT 102 or inner classes, collection classes, instructor permission is the prereq- networking, and threads. Lecture 4 JAPANESE uisite for LAT 201. Completed LAT hours per week. Prerequisite: 201 is the prerequisite for LAT 202. JPN 101-102 Beginning Japanese I-II Completed ITP 120. (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Develops the MARKETING understanding, speaking, reading,

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MKT 100 Principles of Marketing simple algebraic equations using polynomial equations. Lecture 3 (3 cr, F/Sp) Presents principles, signed numbers with emphasis on hours per week; Lab 1 hour per methods, and problems involved in applications. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MTE 5 or the marketing of goods, services, week; Lab 1 hour per week. qualifying placement score. and ideas to consumers and Prerequisite: MTE 2 or qualifying organizational buyers. Discusses placement score. MTE 7 Rational Expressions and present-day problems and policies Equations (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Includes connected with distribution and sale MTE 4 First Degree Equations and simplifying rational algebraic of products, pricing, promotion, and Inequalities in One Variable (1 cr, expressions, solving rational buyer motivation. Examines varia- F/Sp/Su) Includes solving first algebraic equations and solving tions of the marketing mix and degree equations and inequalities applications that use rational market research, plus legal, social, containing one variable, and using algebraic equations. Lecture 3 ethical, and international considera- them to solve application problmes. hours per week; Lab 1 hour per tions in marketing. Lecture 3 hours Emphasizes applications and week. Prerequisite: MTE 6 or per week. problem solving. Lecture 3 hours qualifying placement score. per week; Lab 1 hour per week. MATH ESSENTIALS Prerquisite: MTE 3 or qualifying MTE 8 Rational Exponents and placement score. Radicals (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Includes MTE 1 Operations with Positive simplifying radical expressions, Fractions (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Includes MTE 5 Linear Equations, using rational exponents, solving operations and problem solving Inequalities and Systems of Linear radical euations and solving with proper fractions, improper Equations in Two Variables (1 cr, applications using radical equations. fractions, and mixed numbers F/Sp/Su) Includes finding the Lecture 3 hours per week; Lab 1 without the use of a calculator. equation of a line, graphing linear hour per week. Prerequisite: MTE 7 Emphasizes applications and equations and inequalities in two or qualifying placement score. includes U.S. customary units of variables and solving systems of two measure. Lecture 3 hours per week; linear equations. Emphasizes MTE 9 Functions, Quadratic Lab 1 hour per week. Prerequisite: writing and graphing equations Equations and Parabolas (1 cr, Qualifying placement score. using the slope of the line and F/Sp/Su) Includes an introduction to points on the line, and applications. functions in ordered pair, graph, MTE 2 Operations with Positive Lecture 3 hours per week; Lab 1 and equation form. Also includes Decimals and Percents (1 cr, hour per week. Prerequisite: MTE 4 quadratic functions, their properties F/Sp/Su) Includes operations and or qualifying placement score. and their graphs. Lecture 3 hours problem solving with positive per week; Lab 1 hour per week. decimals and percents. Emphasizes MTE 6 Exponents, Factoring and Prerequisite: MTE 8 or qualifying applications and includes U.S Polynomial Equations (1 cr, placement score. customary and metric units of F/Sp/Su) The student will learn to measure. Lecture 3 hours per week; perform operations on exponential MATHEMATICS Lab 1 hour per week. Prequisite: expressions and polynomials. MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I MTE 1 or qualifying placement Students will also learn techniques (3 cr, F) Presents algebra through score. to factor polynomials and use these exponential and logarithmic techniques to solve polynomial functions, trigonometry, vectors, MTE 3 Algebra Basics (1cr, F/Sp/Su) equations. Emphasis on learning all analytic geometry, and complex Includes basic operations with the different factoring methods and numbers. Lecture 3 hours per week. algebraic expressions and solving solving appliciton problems using

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Prerequisite: Completed BSK 9 or MTH 163 Precalculus I (3 cr, MTH 180 Finite Mathematics (3 cr, placement test score equivalent. F/Sp/Su) Presents college algebra, F/Sp/Su) Covers systems of linear matrices, and algebraic, exponen- equations, matrices, linear pro- MTH 120 Introduction to tial, and logarithmic functions. Does gramming, counting techniques, Mathematics (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces not prepare students for MTH 173. probability theory, game theory, number systems, logic, basic Lecture 3 hours per week. and the mathematics of finance. algebra, and descriptive statistics. Prerequisite: Completed MTH 4 or Lecture 3 hours per week. Intended for occupational/technical placement test score equivalent. Prerequisite: Completed MTH 4 or programs. Lecture 3 hours per placement test score equivalent. week. Prerequisite: Completed BSK MTH 164 Precalculus II (3 cr, 6 or placement test score F/Sp/Su) Presents trigonometry, MTH 240 Statistics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) equivalent. Not intended for analytical geometry, and sequences Presents an overview of statistics, transfer to four-year schools. and series. Lecture 3 hours per including descriptive statistics, week. Prerequisite: Completed MTH elementary probability, probability MTH 150 Topics in Geometry (3 cr, 163 or placement test score distributions, estimation, hypothesis IR) Presents the fundamentals of equivalent. testing, and correlation and regres- plane and solid geometry and sion. Lecture 3 hours per week. introduces non-Euclidean geome- MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic Prerequisite: Completed MTH 163, tries and current topics. Lecture 3 Geometry I (5 cr, F/Sp) Presents or MTH 180 or placement test score hours per week. Prerequisites: analytic geometry and the calculus equivalent. Completed MTH 4 or placement test of algebraic and transcendental score equivalent. functions including the study of MTH 271 Applied Calculus I (3 cr, limits, derivatives, differentials, and F/Sp/Su) Presents limits, continuity, MTH 152 Mathematics for the introduction to integration along differentiation of algebraic and Liberal Arts II (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) with their applications. Designed for transcendental functions with Presents topics in sets, geometry, mathematical, physical, and applications, and an introduction to functions, combinatorics, engineering science programs. integration. Lecture 3 hours per probability, statistics, and algebraic Lecture 5 hours per week. week. Prerequisite: Completed MTH systems. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: Completed MTH 164 163 or placement test score Prerequisite: Completed MTH 4 or or placement test score equivalent. equivalent. placement test score equivalent. MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic MTH 277 Vector Calculus (4 cr, F) MTH 157 Elementary Statistics Geometry II (5 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents vector valued functions, (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents elementary Continues the study of analytic partial derivatives, multiple statistical methods and concepts, geometry and the calculus of integrals, and topics from the including descriptive statistics, algebraic and transcendental calculus of vectors. Designed for estimation, hypothesis testing, functions including rectangular, mathematical, physical, and linear regression, and categorical polar, and parametric graphing, engineering science programs. data analysis. (Credit will not be indefinite and definite integrals, Lecture 4 hours per week. awarded for both MTH 157 and methods of integration, and power Prerequisite: Completed MTH 174. MTH 240.) Lecture 3 hours per series along with applications. week. Prerequisites: Completed Designed for mathematical, physical MTH 279 Ordinary Differential MTH 4 or placement test score and engineering science programs. Equations (4 cr, Sp) Introduces equivalent. Lecture 5 hours per week. ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites: Completed MTH 173. Includes first order differential

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143 equations, second and higher order MSC 111-112 Military Science I-II (2 cadets’ communication skills. ordinary differential equations with cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Covers the first year Prerequisite: Admission to AFROTC applications, LaPlace Tranforms, of general military science: program at UVa. Corequisite: and systems of differential equa- organization of the army and ROTC Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per tions. Designed for mathematical, U.S. Army and national security, week. Total 2 hours per week. physical and engineering science individual weapons, marksmanship, programs. Lecture 4 hours per and leadership laboratory. Courses MSC 211-212 Military Science III­IV week. Prerequisite: Completed MTH offered only in cooperation with (2 cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Focuses on the 277. four-year colleges authorized to second year of general military offer Army ROTC programs. science: American military history, MTH 286 Discrete Mathematics Prerequisite: Admission to AFROTC introduction to operations and basic (4 cr, Sp) Presents topics in discrete program at UVa. Corequisite: tactics, map and aerial photo read- mathematical structures which are Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per ing, and leadership laboratory. basic tools used in computer week. Lecture 1 hour per week. Courses offered only in cooperation science. Covers sets, Boolean Total 2 hours per week. with four-year colleges authorized algebra, counting methods, to offer Army ROTC programs. generating functions and recurrence MSC 201-202 The Evolution of Air Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 2 relations, graph theory, trees, and and Space Power I-II (2 cr, F) (2 cr, hours per week. an introduction to finite state Sp) Examines general aspects of air automata. Designed for mathemati- and space power through a histori- MUSIC cal, physical, and engineering cal perspective. Covers a time MUS 101-102 Basic Musicianship science programs. Lecture 4 hours period from the first balloons and I­II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, F/Sp) Provides per week. Prerequisite: Completed dirigibles to the use of Unmanned exercises leading to knowledge and MTH 174. 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 MSC 101-102 The Foundations of with exercises in sight reading and Force capabilities (competencies) the U.S. Air Force I-II (2 cr, F) (2 cr, ear training. Lecture 3 hours per and missions (functions) to Sp) Provides an introduction to the week. demonstrate the evolution of what 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. of Force leaders and develops hours per week.

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MUS 121-122 Music Appreciation performance from the standard tation. May be repeated for credit. I­II (3 cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Increases the repertoires, including study of Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. variety and depth of the student’s ensemble techniques and interpre- interest, knowledge, and involve- tation. May be repeated for credit. MUS 149 Band (1-2 cr, F/Sp) ment in music and related cultural Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. Courses in ensemble consist of activities. Acquaints the student Prerequisite: Completed MUS 137 performance from the standard with traditional and twentieth and instructor approval. repertoires, including study of century music literature, emphasiz- ensemble techniques and interpre- ing the relationship music has as an MUS 141-142 Class Piano I-II (2 cr, tation. May be repeated for credit. art form with man and society. F) (2 cr, Sp) Offers the beginning Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. Increases the student’s awareness piano student activities in learning MUS 155 Applied Music— of the composers and performers of musical notation, in accomplishing Woodwinds (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) all eras through listening and sight reading skills, and in mastering Teaches fundamentals of the concert experiences. Lecture 3 techniques of keyboard playing. woodwind instruments. Studies the hours per week. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be standard vocal repertoire. Private MUS 136 Applied Music—Voice used to fulfill applied minor instru- lessons are available for either 1 or (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches singing, ment requirement for music major. 2 hours of credit per semester. The proper breath control, diction, and Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. length of the lessons will be one half development of tone. Studies the Total 3 hours per week. hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour standard vocal repertoire. Private for 2 hours credit per semester. All lessons are available for either 1 or MUS 145 Applied Music—Keyboard courses in applied music may be 2 hours of credit per semester. The (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches piano, repeated for a total of 8 hours for length of the lessons will be one half organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. the major and 4 hours for the hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour Studies the standard vocal reper- minor. One or two half-hour lessons for 2 hours credit per semester. All toire. One or two half-hour lessons per week. Four to eight hours courses in applied music may be per week. Four to eight hours practice (laboratory) required. repeated for a total of 8 hours for practice (laboratory) required. Laboratory 4-8 hours per week. the major and 4 hours for the Private lessons are available for Prerequisite: Instructor approval. minor. One or two half-hour lessons either 1 or 2 hours of credit per MUS 165 Applied Music—Strings per week. Four to eight hours semester. The length of the lessons (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches funda- practice (laboratory) required. will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit mentals of string instruments, harp, Prerequisite: Instructor approval. and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied or guitar. Studies the standard vocal MUS 137 Chorus Ensemble I (1-2 cr, music may be repeated for a total of repertoire. Private lessons are avail- F/Sp) Ensemble consists of perfor- 8 hours for the major and 4 hours able for either 1 or 2 hours of credit mance from the standard reper- for the minor. Prerequisite: per semester. The length of the toires, including study of ensemble Instructor approval. lessons will be one half hour for 1 techniques and interpretation. May hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours be repeated for credit. Laboratory MUS 148 Orchestra (1-2 cr, IR) credit per semester. All courses in 3-6 hours per week. Prerequisite: Courses in ensemble consist of applied music may be repeated for Instructor approval. performance from the standard a total of 8 hours for the major and repertoires, including study of 4 hours for the minor. One or two MUS 138 Small Vocal Ensemble I ensemble techniques and interpre- half-hour lessons per week. Four to (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Ensemble consists of eight hours practice (laboratory)

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145 required. Prerequisite: Instructor art, drama, and literature. Develops MUS 245 Advanced Applied approval. techniques for listening analytically Music—Keyboard (1-2 cr, IR) and critically to music. Lecture 3 Continues Applied Music— MUS 175 Applied Music—Brass (1-2 hours per week. Keyboard MUS 145. Private lessons cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches fundamentals are available for either 1 or 2 hours of brass instruments. Studies the MUS 225 The History of Jazz (3 cr, of credit per semester. The length standard vocal repertoire. Private IR) Studies the underlying elements of the lessons will be one half hour lessons are available for either 1 or of jazz, concentrating on its cultural for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits 2 hours of credit per semester. The and historical development from per semester. All courses in applied length of the lessons will be 1/2 earliest stages to the present. No music may be repeated for a total of hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour previous knowledge of music is 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for 2 hours credit per semester. All required. Lecture 3 hours per week. for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours courses in applied music may be per week. Prerequisite: Instructor MUS 236 Advanced Applied repeated for a total of 8 hours for approval. the major and 4 hours for the Music—Voice (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Contin- minor. One or two half-hour lessons ues MUS 136. Private lessons are MUS 249 Band Ensemble (1-2 cr, per week. Four to eight hours available for either 1 or 2 hours of F/Sp) Continues MUS 149. Courses practice (laboratory) required. credit per semester. The length of in ensemble consist of performance Laboratory 4-8 hours per week. the lessons will be one half hour for from the standard repertoires, Prerequisite: Instructor approval. 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits per including study of ensemble tech- semester. All courses in applied niques and interpretation. May be MUS 185 Applied Music— music may be repeated for a total of repeated for credit. Laboratory 3-6 Percussion (1-2 cr, IR) Teaches 8 hours for the major and 4 hours hours per week. fundamentals of percussion instru- for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours ments. Studies the standard vocal per week. Prerequisite: Instructor MUS 265 Advanced Applied repertoire. Private lessons are avail- approval. Music—Strings (1-2 cr, F/Sp) able for either 1 or 2 hours of credit Continues MUS 165. Private lessons per semester. The length of the MUS 237 Chorus Ensemble II (1-2 are available for either 1 or 2 hours lessons will be one half hour for 1 cr, F/Sp) Ensemble consists of of credit per semester. The length hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours performance from the standard of the lessons will be one half hour credit per semester. All courses in repertoires, including the study of for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits applied music may be repeated for ensemble techniques and inter- per semester. All courses in applied a total of 8 hours for the major and pretations. Continues MUS 137. music may be repeated for a total of 4 hours for the minor. One or two Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. 8 hours for the major and 4 hours half-hour lessons per week. Four to Prerequisite: Completed MUS 137. for the minor. Laboratory 4-8 hours eight hours practice (laboratory) per week. Prerequisite: Instructor MUS 238 Small Vocal Ensemble II required. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. (1-2 cr, F/Sp) Continues MUS 138. approval. Courses in ensemble consist of NATURAL SCIENCE MUS 221-222 History of Music I-II performance from the standard (3 cr, Su) (3 cr, IR) Presents the repertoires, including study of NAS 2 Foundations of Life Sciences chronology of musical styles from ensemble techniques and interpre- (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Presents elementary antiquity to the present time. tation. May be repeated for credit. biological and chemical principles Relates the historical development Laboratory 3-6 hours per week. for allied health students whose of music to parallel movements in high school preparation is deficient

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146 in the biological sciences. Lecture 3 light and telescopes, nature of stars math computational skills, basic hours per week. and galaxies, birth and death of computer instruction related to the stars, theories on beginning and end delivery of nursing care, introduc- NAS 131 Astronomy I: Principals of of the universe. Remote tion to the profession of nursing, Astronomy and the Solar System (4 observatory viewing may be nursing process, documentation; cr, F) This is an introductory scheduled according to availability basic needs related to integumen- astronomy course that emphasizes and time allowance. Lecture 3 hours tary system, teaching/ learning, concepts rather than mathematics. per week. Laboratory 3 hours per stress, psycho-social, safety, The course is designed for non- week. Total 6 hours per week. nourishment, elimination, oxygen- science majors and there are no Corequisite: NAS 132 lab. ation, circulation, rest, comfort, math prerequisites. The main goal sensory, fluid, and electrolyte and of this course is for students to NAS 145 Introduction to Natural mobility needs in adult clients. Also understand and appreciate the History (3 cr, Sp) Introduces deve- includes care of the pre/post opera- nature of science through the study lopmental concepts and principles tive client. Provides supervised of astronomy. After completing this of natural history. Takes a hands-on learning experiences in college class, students will have achieved approach to the study of native nursing laboratories and/or cooper- basic understanding of: scientific plants and wildlife of this region, ating agencies. Lecture 3 hours. method, patterns in the night sky, including trees, mammals, birds, Hospital lab 6 hours per week. On- motion, energy, gravity, and light, and reptiles. Lecture 3 hours per campus lab 3 hours per week. Total telescopes, our solar system, and week. 12 hours per week. Prerequisite: properties of planets beyond our Admission into the nursing program. NAS 160 Field Ornithology (3 cr, Sp) solar system. Remote observatory Corequisite: NUR 108 Lab (clinical) Learn bird identification by sight viewing may be scheduled and NUR 108 XLab (on-campus lab). according to availability and time and sound in diverse habitats of this allowance. Lecture 3 hours per area. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 NUR 112 Nursing II (7 cr, Sp) week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. hours. Total 4 hours per week. Focuses on the nursing care of Total 6 hours per week. Corequisite: adults experiencing changes along NURSING NAS 131 lab. the health/illness continuum that NUR 100 Introduction to Nursing are common, well defined, and have NAS 132 Astronomy II: Principals of and Health (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) predictable outcomes. Content Astronomy, Stars and Galaxies (4 Introduces concepts of nursing and includes: math computational skills, cr, Sp) This is an introductory health. Includes historical and basic computer instruction related astronomy course that emphasizes cultural aspects, legal, and ethical to the delivery of nursing care; concepts rather than mathematics. responsibilities and an overview of acidbase balance, gastrointestinal, The course is designed for non- health and the health care delivery genitourninary musculoskeletal, science majors and there are no system. Prerequisite: Admission into immunology, oncology, sensori- math prerequisites. The main goal the nursing program. neural, infectious diseases, of this course is for students to endocrine, respiratory and blood understand and appreciate the NUR 108 Nursing I (6 cr, F) Teaches disorders and care of the dying nature of science through the study principles of nursing, health and client. Provides supervised learning of astronomy. After completing this wellness concepts, and the nursing experiences in college nursing class, students will have achieved process. Identifies nursing strategies laboratory and cooperating basic understanding of: scientific to meet the multidimensional needs agencies. Lecture 3 hours. method, patterns in the night sky, of individuals. Content includes: Laboratory 12 hours. Total 15 hours

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per week. Prerequisite: Completed the Nursing AAS degree. Lecture 2 Prerequisites: Completed NUR 108 NUR 100, NUR 108 and NUR 226. hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 and NUR 226. Corequisite: NUR 112 laboratory. hours per week. Prerequisites: Completed, ENG 112, NUR 112, NUR NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn NUR 115 LPN Transition (4 cr, Su) 230, and BIO 142. Nursing (4 cr, Sp) Develops nursing Introduces the role of the registered skills in caring for families in the nurse through concepts and skill NUR 202 Medical/Surgical Nursing I antepartum, intrapartum, and post- development in the discipline of (4 cr, F) Focuses on the care of indi- partum periods. Lecture 2 hours. professional nursing. This course viduals/families requiring medical or Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours serves as a bridge course for surgical treatment. Uses all com- per week. Prerequisites: Completed licensed practical nurses. Lecture 4 ponents of the nursing process with NUR 201, 202, and PSY 230. hours. Prerequisite: Must be an LPN increasing degrees of skill. Content Corequisite: NUR 245 lab. admitted into the nursing program. includes: math computational skills, basic computer instruction related NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing NUR 135 Drug Dosage Calculations to the delivery of nursing care; neu- (4 cr, Sp) Develops nursing skills in (1 cr, F/Su) Focuses on apothecary, rological, renal, burn disorders and caring for both well and ill children metric, household conversion in clients experiencing shock. Provides in a variety of settings. Emphasizes medication dosage calculation for supervised learning experiences in theories of growth and develop- adult and pediatric clients. Provides college nursing laboratories and/or ment and the family as a unit. a practical approach to learning to cooperating agencies. Lecture 4 Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. calculate and prepare medications hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 16 Total 8 hours per week. Prerequi- and solutions. Includes calculating hours per week for seven weeks. sites: Completed NUR 201, 202, and intravenous flow rates. Lecture 1 Prerequisites: Completed NUR 112, PSY 230. Corequisite: NUR 246 hour per week. Prerequisites: NUR 115, NUR 230, BIO 141 and BIO laboratory. Completed BSK 9 or placement test 142. Corequisite: NUR 202 lab. score equivalent. NUR 254 Nursing Dimensions (1 cr, NUR 226 Health Assessment (2 cr, Sp) Explores the role of the profes- NUR 201 Psychiatric Nursing (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches the systematic sional nurse. Emphasizes nursing F) This course focuses on the care of approach to obtaining a health organizations, legal and ethical individuals/families requiring history and performing a physical implications, and addresses trends psychiatric clinical treatment. Uses assessment. Lecture 1 hour. in management and organizational all components of the nursing Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total skills. Lecture 1 hour per week. process with increasing degrees of 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Completed NUR 201 skill. Content includes: math Admission into the nursing program and 202. Corequisites: NUR 245 and computational skills, basic computer or division permission. 246. instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, alterations in NUR 230 Pharmacology (3 cr, NUR 264 Rentry Into Registered behavior, eating disorders, mood Sp/Su) Introduces the general prin- Nursing (5 cr, IR) Facilitates the disorders, anxiety, chemical depen- ciples of drug action, pharmacology return of the inactive registered dency and dementias. Provides of the major drug classes and nurse to the work force. Teaches supervised learning experiences in specific agents within each class. current nursing practice and college nursing laboratories and/or Covers body systems, toxicology of updates skills. Lecture 3-4 hours. cooperating agencies. This course is drugs, and administration of medi- Laboratory 4-12 hours. Total 5-12 a Writing Intensive Course (WIC), cations. Lecture 3 hours per week. hours per week. Prerequisite: and fulfills the WIC requirement for

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Instructor permission and current PHI 260 Studies of Eastern Thinking PED 101-102 Fundamentals of Virginia RN license required. (3 cr, F/Sp) Introduces an in-depth Physical Activity (2 cr, F/Su) (2 cr, study of the East through a variety Sp) Presents principles underlying PHILOSOPHY of approaches which include music, the components of physical fitness. literature, drama, and cinema. Utilizes conditioning activities PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy Places special emphasis on Chinese involving cardiovascular strength (3 cr, F/Sp) Presents an introduction and Japanese philosophy and and endurance, respiratory to philosophical problems and religion, especially Buddhism. efficiency, muscular strength, and perspectives with emphasis on the Lecture 3 hours per week. flexibility. May include fitness systematic questioning of basic assessment, nutrition and weight assumptions about meaning, PHI 266 Philosophical Experience (3 control information, and concepts knowledge, reality, and values. cr, F) Explores basic types, themes, of wellness. Variable hours per Lecture 3 hours per week. and problems of philosophical week. experience. Emphasizes PHI 101-102 Introduction to development of personal PED 123-124 Tennis I-II (1 cr, Philosophy I-II (3 cr, F/Su) (3 cr, Sp) philosophical experience and F/Sp/Su) (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches Introduces a broad spectrum of reflection. Lecture 3 hours per tennis skills with emphasis on stroke philosophical problems and pers- week. development and strategies for pectives with an emphasis on the individual and team play. Includes systematic questioning of basic PHI 276 Women and Western rules, scoring, terminology, and assumptions about meaning, Philosophy (3 cr, Sp) Provides a etiquette. Variable hours per week. knowledge, reality, and values. discussion of the concept, role, and Prerequisite: Completed PED 123 is Lecture 3 hours per week. “value” of women from Plato to a prerequisite for PED 124 or contemporary philosophy. Also sur- PHI 111 Logic I (3 cr, F) Introduces instructor permission. veys controversies in feminist social inductive and deductive reasoning, ethics and issues, such as marketing PED 133-134 Golf I-II (1 cr, F) (1 cr, with an emphasis on common femininity, pornography and Sp) Teaches basic skills of golf, rules, errors and fallacies. Lecture 3 hours censorship, women working, and etiquette, scoring, terminology, per week. women’s fertility. Lecture 3 hours equipment selection and use, and PHI 200 The History of Western per week. strategy. Variable hours per week. Philosophy (3 cr, IR) Offers a brief PHOTOGRAPHY PED 135-136 Bowling I-II (1 cr, F) historical survey of major philoso- (1 cr, Sp) Teaches basic bowling phers from the pre-Socratics to the PHT 164 Introduction to Digital skills and techniques, scoring, rules, present. Lecture 3 hours per week. Photography (3 cr, IR) Teaches the etiquette, and terminology. Variable fundamentals of photography PHI 220 Ethics (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) hours per week. including camera function, Provides a systematic study of composition, and image production PED 141-142 Swimming I-II (2 cr, F) representative ethical systems. as they apply to digital imagery. (2 cr, Sp) Introduces skills and Lecture 3 hours per week. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. methods of swimming strokes. PHI 227 Biomedical Ethics (3 cr, IR) Total 5 hours per week. Focuses on safety and physical Examines the ethical implications of conditioning. Lecture 1-2 hours. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND specific bio-medical issues in the Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-3 RECREATION context of major ethical systems. hours per week. Lecture 3 hours per week.

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PED 152 Basketball (1 cr, F/Sp) from childhood to adulthood, from electricity, and magnetism. Lecture Introduces basketball skills, spectator to participant, from 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 techniques, rules, and strategies. amateur to professional, locally and hours per week. Prerequisite: Variable hours per week. nationally. Experiences and Completed MTH 173 or AP Calculus headlines based on gender, race score (AB or BC) of 3 or greater is a PED 160 Modern Dance (1 cr, and socioeconomic status will be prerequisite for PHY 241. F/Sp/Su) Teaches the basic tech- discussed in relation to cultural Completed MTH 174 and PHY 241 niques of creative dance. Skills trends. Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 are prerequisites for PHY 242. include self-expression, contem- hours per week. Corequisite: PHY 241 laboratory for porary routines, dance forms, and PHY 241 and PHY 242 laboratory for basic choreography. Lecture 1 hour. PHYSICS PHY 242. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week. PHY 100 Elements of Physics (4 cr, POLITICAL SCIENCE F) Covers basic concepts of physics, PED 161-162 Dance Production I­II including Newtonian mechanics, PLS 120 Introduction to Political (2 cr, F) (2 cr, Sp) Focuses on creat- properties of matter, heat and Science (3 cr, IR) Teaches basic ing a dance performance. Teaches sound, fundamental behavior of concepts and methods of the the basic skills in creating and gases, ionizing radiation, and discipline of political science producing a dance. Includes lighting, fundamentals of electricity. Lecture through study of political costumes, music, and choreogra- 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 dimensions of a selected topic. phy. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: Lecture 3 hours per week. hours. Total 3 hours per week. Completed BSK 9 or placement test score equivalent. Corequisite: PHY PLS 135 American National Politics PED 164 Jazz II (2 cr, Sp) Introduces 100 lab. (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Teaches political dance through contemporary jazz institutions and processes of the movements. Includes floor PHY 201-202 General College national government of the United stretches, isolations, dance patterns Physics I-II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) States. Focuses on the Congress, and locomotor movements. Total 2 Teaches fundamental principles of presidency, and the courts, and hours per week. physics. Covers mechanics, their interrelationships. Gives atten- thermodynamics, wave pheno- tion to public opinion, suffrage, PED 167 Dance Improvisation (2 cr, mena, electricity and magnetism, elections, political parties, interest F) Explores the creation of and selected topics in modern groups, civil rights, domestic policy, spontaneous movement physics. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory and foreign relations. Lecture 3 experiences with emphasis on self- 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. hours per week. expression and creature awareness. Prerequisites: Completed MTH 164 Includes improvisational techniques is a prerequisite for PHY 201. PLS 211-212 U.S. Government I-II (3 utilizing body awareness, use of the Completed PHY 201 is a prerequisite cr, F) (3 cr, Sp) Teaches structure, environment, and group dynamics. for PHY 202. Corequisite: PHY 201 operation, and process of national, Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-4 laboratory for PHY 201 and PHY 202 state, and local governments. hours. Total 2-4 hours per week. laboratory for PHY 202. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of PED 206 Sports Appreciation (2 cr, PHY 241-242 University Physics I­II public policy. Lecture 3 hours per F, Sp) Sports Appreciation is a study (4 cr, F) (4 cr, Sp) Teaches principles week. of sports in America. The class will of classical physics. Includes study and discuss sport experiences mechanics, wave phenomena, heat,

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PLS 215 Virginia Government and the major powers in the world Includes computer skills related to Politics (3cr, IR) Provides the community with an emphasis on the the delivery of nursing care. necessary demographic, economic, role of the United States in interna- Provides supervised learning social, and political background to tional politics. Lecture 3 hours per experiences in college nursing form an understanding of week. laboratories and/or cooperating contemporary Virginia politics and agencies. Lecture 5 hours. parties. Reviews the division of PRACTICAL NURSING Laboratory 3 hours. Total 8 hours governance among the national, per week. Prequisite: Admission to PNE 116 Nutrition and Diet Therapy state, and local governments in the Practical Nursing program. (1 cr, Su) Introduces the basic federal system. Lecture 3 hours per principles of good nutrition. Studies week. PNE 187 Nursing Concepts II (9 cr, nutrients, their sources and Su) Explores the use of the nursing PLS 216 Women in Politics (3cr, IR) functions, basic requirements for process to meet the multi- Surveys the historical evolution of individuals. Includes a brief dimensional needs of individuals the role of women in American introduction to diet therapy. and developing families. Includes politics. Covers the participation of Lecture 1 hour per week. Prequisite: computer and math computational women in the political arena as Admission to Practical Nursing skills related to the delivery of voters, activists, and candidates. program or instructor permission. nursing care. Provides supervised Analyzes the role of women as learning experiences in college PNE 173 Pharmacology for Practical political officeholders. Examines nursing laboratories and/or Nurses (2 cr, Sp) Studies history, the public policy issues related to cooperating agencies. Lecture 5 classification, sources, effects, uses women. Poses the question of the hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 17 and legalities of drugs. Teaches future for women in politics. Lecure hours per week. Prerequisite: problem solving skills used in 3 hours per week. Completed PNE 186. medication administrations. PLS 225 The United States Emphasizes major drug classes and PNE 188 Nursing Concepts III (6 cr, Presidency (3 cr, IR) Describes the specific agents within each class. F) Teaches nursing care of modern American presidency. Lecture 2 hours per week. individuals and/or families Focuses on the presidency and Prerequisite: Admission to Practical experiencing alterations in health many issues related to that office; Nursing program. utilizing the nursing process. the people, the powers, and the Includes computer and math PNE 174 Applied Pharmacology for current environment in which the computational skills related to the Practical Nurses (1 cr, F) Applies presidents serve. Lecture 3 hours delivery of nursing care. Provides problem solving skills in preparing per week. supervised learning experiences in and administering medications. college nursing laboratories and/or Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: PLS 241 International Relations I (3 cooperating agencies. Lecture 3 Completed PNE 173. cr, Su) Teaches geographic, demo- hours. Laboratory 9 hrs. Total 12 graphic, economic, ideological, and PNE 186 Nursing Concepts I (6 cr, hours per week. Prerequisite: other factors conditioning the poli- Sp) Introduces principles of nursing Completed PNE 187. cies of countries and discusses including concepts of health, conflicts and their adjustment. PSYCHOLOGY wellness, illness and the nursing Lecture 3 hours per week. process. Develops nursing skills to PSY 200 Principles of Psychology PLS 242 International Relations II (3 meet the multidimensional needs of (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Surveys the basic cr, IR) Teaches foreign policies of individuals across the life span. concepts of psychology. Covers the

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scientific study of behavior, the child from conception to ado- interaction with matter. Part II of II. behavioral research methods and lescence. Investigates physical, Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. analysis, and theoretical intellectual, social, and emotional Total 6 hours per week. interpretations. Includes topics such factors involved in the child’s Prerequisite: Completed RAD 111. as: physiological mechanisms, growth. Lecture 3 hours per week. sensation/ perception, motivation, RAD 121 Radiographic Procedures I learning, personality, PSY 236 Adolescent Psychology (4 cr, F) Introduces procedures for psychopathology, therapy, and (3 cr, IR) Studies development of positioning the patient's anatomical social psychology. Lecture 3 hours the adolescent. Investigates physi- structures relative to X-ray beam per week. cal, intellectual, and emotional and image receptor. Emphasizes factors of the individual from late procedures for routine examination PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. childhood to early adulthood. of the chest, abdomen, extremities, F/Sp) Explores historical views and Lecture 3 hours per week. and axial skeleton. Lecture 3 hours. current perspectives of abnormal Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours behavior. Emphasizes major RADIOGRAPHY per week. diagnostic categories and criteria, RAD 100 Introduction to Radiology individual and social factors of RAD 125 Patient Care Procedures (2 and Protection (2 cr, F) Presents maladaptive behavior, and types of cr, F) Presents the care and handling brief history of radiological therapy. Includes methods of of the sick and injured patient in the profession, code of ethics, conduct clinical assessment and research Radiology Department. Introduces for radiologic students, and the strategies. Lecture 3 hours per the fundamentals of nursing basic fundamentals of radiation week. Prerequisite: Completed PSY procedures, equipment and supplies protection. Lecture 2 hours per 200. specific to radiology. Lecture 2 week. hours per week. PSY 225 Theories of Personality RAD 111 Radiologic Science I (4 cr, (3 cr, IR) Studies the major RAD 131 Elementary Clinical Sp) Teaches concepts of radiation, personality theories and their Procedures I (3 cr, Sp) Develops radiography physics, fundamentals applications. Includes advanced technical skills in funda- of electromagnetic radiation, psychodynamic, behavioral, mental radiographic procedures. electricity and magnetism, and cognitive, and humanistic Focuses on manipulation of application of these principles to perspectives. Lecture 3 hours per equipment, patient care, osseous radiography. Focuses on X-ray week. Prerequisite: Completed PSY studies, skull procedures, and production, emission, and X-ray 200. contrast studies. Provides clinical interaction with matter. Part I of II. experience in cooperating health PSY 230 Developmental Psychology Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. agencies. Clinical 15 hours per (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Studies the develop- Total 6 hours per week. week. ment of the individual from concep- RAD 112 Radiologic Science II (4 cr, tion to death. Follows a life-span RAD 190 Coordinated Internship (1 Su) Teaches concepts of radiation, perspective on the developmental cr, F) This course provides an radiography physics, fundamentals tasks of the person’s physical, introduction to the clinical of electromagnetic radiation, cognitive, and psycho-social growth. setting. Students will be oriented to electricity and magnetism, and Lecture 3 hours. the various clinical areas and be application of these principles to provided the opportunity to obtain PSY 235 Child Psychology (3 cr, radiography. Focuses on X-ray initial competencies in basic radio- F/Sp/Su) Studies development of production, emission, and X-ray

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graphic imaging exams. Clinical 5 developing awareness of related RAD 256 Radiographic Film hours per week. areas utilizing ionizing radiation. Evaluation (3 cr, F) Presents a Provides clinical experience in concentrated study and practical RAD 205 Radiation Protection and cooperating health agencies. Clinical evaluation of radiographic quality Radiobiology (3 cr, Sp) Studies 20 hours per week. and disease affects on radiographs. methods and devices used for Focuses on technical factors, protection from ionizing radiation. RAD 232 Advanced Clinical procedural factors, equipment Teaches theories of biological Procedures I-II (5 cr, Su) Reinforces malfunctions, and other difficulties effects, cell and organism technical skills in fundamental associated with radiographs. sensitivity, and the somatic and radiographic procedures. Introduces Lecture 3 hours per week. genetic effects of ionizing radiation. more intricate contrast media Prerequisites: Completed BIO 141, Presents current radiation procedures. Focuses on technical BIO 142, RAD 111, RAD 112, RAD protection philosophy for protecting proficiency, application of radiation, 121, and RAD 221. the patient and technologist. protection, nursing skills, and Lecture 3 hours per week. exposure principles. Teaches RAD 270 Digital Image Acquisition advanced technical procedures and and Display (2 cr, Sp) Includes basic RAD 221 Radiographic Procedures principles of imaging modalities, principles of digital radiography, II (4 cr, Sp) Continues procedures correlating previous radiographic image acquisition, image acquisition for positioning the patient's theory, focusing on full responsi- errors, software image processing, anatomical structures relative to bility for patients in technical areas, fundamental principles of X-ray beam and image receptor. perfecting technical skills, and exposures, image evaluation, quality Emphasizes procedures for routine developing awareness of related assurance and maintenance issues, examination of the skull, contrast areas utilizing ionizing radiation. and digital display. Lecture 1 hour studies of internal organs, and Provides clinical experience in per week. Laboratory 3 hours per special procedures employed in the cooperating health agencies. Clinical week. Total 4 hours per week. more complicated investigation of 25 hours per week. the human body. Lecture 3 hours. RAD 280 Terminal Competencies in Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours RAD 240 Radiographic Pathology (3 Radiography (1 cr, Sp) Includes per week. cr, Sp) Presents a survey of common preparation and ensures that medical and surgical disorders that students possess competencies RAD 231 Advanced Clinical affect radiographic image. Discusses which relate to materials covered by Procedures I (4 cr, Sp) Reinforces conditions related to different the ARRT Content Specifications for technical skills in fundamental systems of the human body. Studies national exam eligibility. radiographic procedures. Introduces the correlation of these conditions Incorporates activities designed to more intricate contrast media with radiographs. Lecture 3 hours verify that students have mastered procedures. Focuses on technical per week. skills in the critical content areas to proficiency, application of radiation, include equipment operation and protection, nursing skills, and RAD 246 Special Procedures (2 cr, maintenance, image production and exposure principles. Teaches Su) Studies special radiographic and evaluation, radiographic advanced technical procedures and surgical procedures and equipment procedures, radiation protection principles of imaging modalities, employed in the more complicated and patient care. Laboratory 3 correlating previous radiographic investigation of internal conditions hours per week. This course is a theory, focusing on full responsi- of the human body. Lecture 2 hours Writing Intensive Course (WIC), and bility for patients in technical areas, per week. fulfills the College’s WIC perfecting technical skills, and

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requirement. Prerequisite: New Testament. Lecture 3 hours per development of Christianity, its Progression to the fifth semester. week. basic metaphysical and theological assumptions, its essential doctrines, RAD 290 Coordinated Internship REL 216 Life and Teaching of Jesus and the present state of the church (3 cr, Sp) Supervises on-the-job (3 cr, IR) Studies the major themes in the modern world. Lecture 3 training in selected business, in the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth hours per week. industrial or service firms as recorded in the Gospels, and coordinated by the College. Clinical examines the events of his life in RUSSIAN 20 hours per week. light of modern biblical and histori- cal scholarship. Lecture 3 hours per RUS 101-102 Beginning Russian I-II REAL ESTATE week. (5 cr, F) (5 cr, S) Develops the understanding, speaking, reading, REA 100 Principles of Real Estate REL 230 Religions of the World and writing of Russian, and (4 cr, F/Sp) Examines practical (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces major reli- emphasizes the structure of the applications of real estate princi- gious traditions of the world with language. May include oral drill and ples. Includes a study of titles, attention to origin, history, and practice. Lecture 5 hours per week. estates, land descriptions, contracts, doctrine. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Completed RUS 101 is legal instruments, financing, and a prerequisite for RUS 102. management of real estate. Lecture REL 233 Introduction to Islam (3 cr, 4 hours per week. F/Sp) Studies Islam in its historical, RUS 201-202 Intermediate Russian religious, and political dimensions I-II (4 cr, F) (4 cr, S) Continues the RELIGION and assists in the understanding of development of the skills of its contemporary vitality and attrac- understanding speaking, reading, REL 200 Survey of the Old tion as a faith, a culture and a way and writing of Russian. Class Testament (3 cr, F) Surveys books of of life. Lecture 3 hours per week. conducted in Russian. Prerequisite: the Old Testament, with emphasis RUS 102 or equivalent. Lecture 4 on prophetic historical books. REL 237 Eastern Religions (3 cr, hours per week. Examines the historical and geo- F/Sp/Su) Studies major religious graphical setting and place of the traditions of the East including SOCIOLOGY Israelites in the ancient Middle East Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, as background to the writings. Taoism, and Zen Buddhism. Includes SOC 200 Principles of Sociology Lecture 3 hours per week. an analysis of Eastern philosophy (3 cr, F/Sp/Su) Introduces funda- and approach to life. Lecture 3 mentals of social life. Presents REL 210 Survey of the New hours per week. significant research and theory in Testament (3 cr, Sp) Surveys books areas such as culture, social struc- of the New Testament with special REL 240 Religions in America (3 cr, ture, socialization, deviance, social attention upon placing the writings IR) Surveys various manifestations stratification, and social institutions. within their historical and geograph- of religion in the American Lecture 3 hours per week. ical setting. Lecture 3 hours per experience. Emphasizes concepts, week. problems, and issues of religious SOC 210 Survey of Physical and pluralism and character of American Cultural Anthropology (3 cr, IR) REL 215 New Testament and Early religious life. Lecture 3 hours per Introduces the diversity of cultures Christianity (3 cr, IR) Surveys the week. found around the world. Through a history, literature, and theology of collection of readings, films, early Christianity in the light of the REL 246 Christianity (3 cr, IR) lectures, and discussions, students Examines the origins and historical enrolled in this class should come to

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154 an understanding of human cultural public power and authority for men of race and ethnicity. Lecture 3 variation, and be able to put our and women. Lecture 3 hours per hours per week. own society into better perspective. week. A number of societies from around SOC 268 Social Problems (3 cr, IR) the world will be used to provide SOC 236 Criminology (3 cr, IR) Applies sociological concepts and examples of different practices in Studies research and causal theories methods to analysis of current regard to marriage, kinship, tech- of criminal behavior. Examines social problems. Includes delin- nological variation, religion, and crime statistics, crime victims, and quency and crime, mental illness, political and social organization. types of criminal offenses. drug addiction, alcoholism, family Examples from prehistory will be Introduces the role of police, judicial and community disorganization, included, and modern applications and correctional system in poverty, automation, wars, and of anthropology to education, treatment and punishment of disarmament. Lecture 3 hours per medicine, business, etc. will be offenders. This is an approved week. discussed. Lecture 3 hours per elective for the ADJ program. SPANISH week. Lecture 3 hours per week. SPA 101-102 Beginning Spanish I­II SOC 211-212 Principles of SOC 252 Sociology through Visual (4 cr, F/Sp) (4 cr, F/Sp/Su) Intro- Anthropology (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) Media (3 cr, IR) Demonstrates the duces understanding, speaking, Inquires into the origins, develop- complex intersection of social reading, and writing skills, and ment, and diversification of human institutions and structures and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence biology and human cultures. individual behavior as portrayed structure. Lecture 4 hours per week. Includes fossil records, physical through visual media by focusing on Includes an additional hour of oral origins of human development, economics, education, class, race, lab practice per week. Prequisite: human population, genetics, linguis- gender, the justice system, the Completed SPA 101 or placement tics, cultures’ origin and variation, media and politics. Shows how test is the prerequisite for SPA 102. and historical and contemporary social structures and behavior can result in forms of social analysis of human societies. Lecture SPA 103-104 Basic Spoken Spanish stratification. Lecture 3 hours per 3 hours per week. I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, IR) Teaches oral week. communication and introduces SOC 215 Sociology of the Family cultural mores and customs to (3 cr, IR) Studies topics such as SOC 266 Minority Group Relations students with no prior instruction in marriage and family in social and (3 cr, IR) Considers race and the language. Lecture 3 hours per cultural context. Addresses the ethnicity as coail constructs that week. singles scene, dating and marriage deeply affect our personal experience and our social styles, childrearing, husband and SPA 163-164 Spanish for Health institutions. Examines the wife interaction, single parent Professionals I-II (3 cr, IR) (3 cr, IR) relationship of racial and ethnic families, alternative lifestyles. Introduces Spanish to those in the groups with each other and with the Lecture 3 hours per week. health sciences field. Emphasizes larger society, and the ways in oral communication and practical SOC 225 Sociology of Gender (3 cr, which these relationships are medical vocabulary. May include IR) Analyzes influence of major constantly changing. Explores the oral drill and practices. Lecture 3 social institutions and socialization experience of different groups and hours per week. in shaping and changing sex roles in examines ideas of racial justice and contemporary society. Examines equality. Introduces significant SPA 201-202 Intermediate Spanish differential access to positions of theoretical approaches to the study I-II (3 cr, F/Sp) (3 cr, Sp/Su)

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Continues to develop understand- College. Introduces study skills, patient for surgery, including trans- ing, speaking, reading, and writing career and life planning. Offers an porting, positioning and special skills. Lecture 3 hours per week. opportunity to engage in activities preparation procedures. Presents Completed SPA 102 or placement aimed at self-discovery. Emphasizes physical, psychological and spiritual test is the prerequisite for SPA 201. development of coping skills such as needs of the patient including Completed SPA 201 is the listening, interpersonal relations, ethical and legal rights of the prerequisite for SPA 202. competence, and improved self- patient. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory concept. Recommended for 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week for STUDENT DEVELOPMENT students enrolled in developmental 7 weeks. Prerequisite: Admission courses. Strongly recommended for into the Program. Prerequisite or SDV 100 College Success Skills (1 cr, beginning students. It will meet the corequisite: BIO 141. Corequisite: F/Sp/Su) Assists students in transition requirement for graduation. SUR 140 lab. to colleges. Provides overviews of college policies, procedures, curricular SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY SUR 145 Fundamentals of Surgical offerings. Encourages contacts with Care (4 cr, F) Introduces principles other students and staff. Assists SUR 130 - Introduction to Central of aseptic technique, sterilization, students toward college success Services (3 cr, Su) Introduces central disinfection and antisepsis including through information regarding processing with a focus on skills environment safety and control, effective study habits, career and necessary to perform central CDC and OSHA requirements. academic planning, and other college services competently and safely. Presents packaging, storing, and resources available to students. May Includes aseptic technique, patient- dispensing surgical supplies, prin- include English and Math placement centered theories, econtamination, ciples of wound healing including testing. Strongly recommended for preparation and packaging for types, stages, and complications; beginning students. Required for sterilization, sterilization processes, types, preparation and care of graduation. Lecture 1 hour per week. and sterile storage. Lecture 2 hours. surgical supplies, packing, dressings, Lab 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. catheters, drains, tubes, supplies, SDV 101 Orientation (1 cr, F/Sp/Su) and equipment; classifications of Introduces students to the skills that SUR 135 - Infection Control (2 cr, instruments, sutures and needles. are necessary to achieve their Su) Introduces the fundamentals of Describes responsibilities related to academic goals, to the services their surgical microbiology. Includes an the scrub and circulating roles. academic goals, to the services introduction to cell structure and Provides students practical expe- offered at the College and to the theory, microbial function, human rience in the operating room. discipline in which they are enrolled. pathogen relationships, infectious Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Covers topics such as services offered process, blood borne and airborne Total 8 hours per week for 7 weeks. at the College including the learning pathogens, defense Prerequisite: Completed SUR 140. resources center, counseling, and microorganisms, infection control, Prequisite or Corequisite: BIO 141. advising; listening, test-taking, and and microbial control and Corequisite: SUR 145 lab. study skills; and topical areas that are destruction. Lecture 2 hours per week. SUR 190 - Coordinated Internship applicable to their particular discip- (3 cr, F) Supervised on-the-job line. It will meet the requirement for SUR 140 Introduction to Surgical training in selected business, graduation. Care (4 cr, F) Introduces the study of industrial or service firms the surgical process, including coordinated by the college. Clinical SDV 108 College Survival Skills (2 cr, aspects of the operating room envi- lab 15 hours per week. IR) Provides an orientation to the ronment. Highlights preparing the

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SUR 210 Surgical Procedures (8 cr, Lecture 2 hours. Lab 3 hours. Total 5 Prerequisite: Completed SUR 210. Sp) Introduces the surgical hours per week. Corequisite: SUR 260. specialties of general; gastro- enterology, gynecology; ophthal- SUR 250 Surgical Pharmacology SUR 260 Surgical Technology mology; otorhinolaryngology; (2 cr, Sp) Introduces pharmacology Clinical Practicum (5 cr, Su) dental; oral and maxillofacial; plastic as it relates to surgical intervention Provides continued study and and reconstructive; pediatrics; in the operating room. Includes extensive clinical experience in all oncology; neurosurgery; medication calculations, measure- surgical specialties. Emphasis is on orthopedics; cardiac; thoracic; ments, administration, terminology clinical practice thereby further vascular; transplant; and trauma in and handling and a review of certain enhancing theoretical and practical a laboratory and clinical experience. drug classifications as they relate to knowledge of select procedures, Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 12-15 surgical patients. Lecture 2 hours surgical instrumentation, supplies hours. Total 16-19 hours per week. per week. Prerequisite: Completed and equipment. The scrub and Prerequisite: Completed SUR 145. SUR 140. circulating roles of the surgical Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 142, technologist including aseptic SUR 254 Professional Issues in SUR 250. technique and case preparation for Surgical Technology (1 cr, Su) select surgical procedures continue SUR 235 - Fundamentals of Central Provides job seeking skills and an to be emphasized. Laboratory 15-18 Services (3 cr, F) Builds upon overview of theoretical knowledge hours per week. Prerequisite: introductory concepts and skills to in preparation for national certifica- Completed SUR 210. Corequisite: include areas such as cleaning, tion. Includes test taking strategies, SUR 254. disinfection, sterilization of career options, resume preparation, instruments and equipment, interviewing techniques, SUR 290 - Coordinated Internship instrument processing, inventory professional credentialing and (4 cr, F) Supervised on-the-job management, safety and quality organizations and professionalism training in selected business, assurance, professional as it relates to surgical technology. industrial or service firms development and healthcare trends. Lecture 1 hour per week. coordinated by the college. Clinical lab 20 hours per week.

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ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHING FACULTY

Aghahowa, Irene Bloomfield, Karen Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.A., Long Island Assistant 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 Bouabid, Ali Allison, Anne Associate Professor of Engineering. B.S., CNAM- Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Harvard Paris; M.E., CNAM-Paris; M.S., University of Virginia University; M.A, University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia Breckoff, Eric Associate Professor of Culinary Arts. A.A.S., Johnson Anderson, Jane G. and Wales University; B.S., Johnson and Wales Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Texas University; M.B.A, Johnson and Wales University Women’s University; M.S.N., University of Virginia Brown, Catherine A. Bailey, Melanie A. Associate Professor of Nursing. A.A.S. (RN), Blue Associate Professor of History. B.A., University of Ridge Community College; B.S.N., Eastern Richmond; M.A., University of North Carolina at Mennonite University; M.S.N. Jefferson College of Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Health Sciences Chapel Hill Burrington, Lisa Beamer, Zachary Clinical Coordinator, Instructor of Diagnostic Medical Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., Michigan State Sonography. B.A., Radford University; Certificae, University; M.A., University of Indiana Houston Community College

Beckham, J. Nikol. Cahill, Linda J. Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., Coordinator of Library Services. B.A., Columbia Virginia Tech; B.F.A, American Intercontinental College; A.M.L.S., University of Michigan University; M.A., San Diego State University Cathcart, Matthew J. Bell, Jon D. Program Director, Assistant Professor of Emergency Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. A.B., Medical Services. B.A., University of North Carolina; Kenyon College; M.A., University of Virginia M.S., University of Phoenix

Bethea, Kay Clarke, Adriea Professor of Communication Studies, Theatre, and Clinical Coordinator, Instructor of Radiography. Music. B.M., Louisiana State University; M.M., Certificate of Radiologic Sciences, Bon Secours Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of School of Medical Imaging; B.B.A, Averett University Kansas Clarkson, Tom G. Billingslea, Charemon Professor of Art. B.S., Mansfield State College; Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.D.N., Piedmont M.F.A., Ohio University Virginia Community College, BSN; University of Virginia; MSN, University of Virginia Collins, Lorraine Assistant Profesor of Nursing. B.S., William Patterson College of New Jersey; M.S., Lynchburg College

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Conlon, Corinne Edson, Evelyn Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., Swarthmore University of Virginia; M.S.N., University of Virginia College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Chicago Cooper, Rhoda Program Director, Assistant Professor of Health Eves, Renee Information Management. B.S., Eastern Kentucky First Quadrant Mathematics Center Coordinator, University; Certificate in Health Information Coding 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 Flanigan, Lloyd A. Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., College of Professor Emeritus of English. A.B., Ohio University; Mary Washington; M.S., University of Virginia B.S.Ed., Ohio University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia Davis, Heather Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A., Seminole Flick, Brian C. Community College; A.A.S., Seminiole Community Associate Professor of Police Science. A.A.S., College, B.S., University of Central Florida; M.E., Westchester Community College; B.S., Empire State University of Central Florida College; M.S., Long Island University

Decker, Christopher (Kit) Fogelgren, John R. Professor of Spanish. B.A., Trinity College, Oxford; Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., M.A., Tulane University; Ph.D., Tulane University Frederick College; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Diment, Wendy W. Assistant Professor. B.S.N, Georgetown University; Fogelgren, Virginia K. M.S.N, University of Virginia Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., Alderson-Broaddus College; M.S.N., University of Donnelly, John R. Pittsburgh Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. B.A., James Madison University; B.A., Virginia Franklin, Patricia P. Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Hampton Commonwealth University; Ph.D., University of University; M.A., Hampton University Virginia Friedman, Frank Douglas, Ruth A. President. B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.S., Purdue Professor Emeritus. B.S., St. Lawrence University; University; Ph.D., Purdue University M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Florida State University Gauss, Karen Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., James Madison Duff, Patrick A. University; M.Ed., University of Virginia Program Director, Instructor of Surgical Technology. CST, North Technical Education Center Glassco, Bruce Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of DuVall-Early, David C. Virginia Instructor of Computer Science. B.S., Florida State University; M.S., James Madison University

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Goddard, Yanina A. Hegarty, Brian P. Assistant Professor of Physics. Specialist Physist, Kiev Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., State Taras Shevchenko University; Ph.D., The College of University of New York; M.S., University of Richmond William and Mary Hexter, Jonathan P. Grajales-Diaz, Jorge Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Amherst Assistant Professor of Spanish. B.A., M.A., University College; M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel of Wisconsin Hill; M.S., University of Virginia

Gulley, John Heyl, Barbara Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Converse College; M.S., North Carolina – Wilmington; M.A., University of Emory University; Ph.D., Emory University North Carolina – Charlotte; M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Mississippi State Hitt, Linda G. University Professor of Accounting. B.A., College of William and Mary; M.S., Ed.S. University of Virginia Haas, Sue Chief Information Officer. B.S., James Madison Hoosier, Kimberly D. University; M.E., University of Phoenix Professor of Sociology. B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., American University; Ph.D., Hale, Pryor University of Virginia Professor Emeritus of Psychology. A.B., Sweet Briar College; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D, Hudson, Kathleen M. University of Virginia Dean, Health and Life Sciences. B.A., University of California; B.S.N., State University of New York, Hamm, Jolene Albany; M.S.N., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Director of Institutional Research, Planning & University of Virginia Institutional Effectiveness. B.S., Virginia Tech; M.E., Virginia Tech; Ph.D., Virginia Tech Huffman, Charles J. Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., James Hannifan, Susan Madison University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Disability Services Counselor. B.S.W. Social Work, North Carolina at Greensboro Rhode Island College; M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University Hyder, Thomas W. Professor of Developmental Reading and English. Harrington, Dick B.A., Lenoir Rhyne College; M.A., Appalachian State Professor Emeritus of English and Speech. B.A., University; Ed.D., University of Virginia University of Miami; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Virginia Jackameit, William P. Professor Emeritus. B.A., M.A., Rutgers University; Hastings, Adam M.B.A., James Madison University, Ed.D., College of Dean, Business, Mathematics and Technologies. William and Mary B.A., North Carolina State University; M.A.T., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; Ed.D. Jorgensen, Connie University of Virginia Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill; M.A., Old Haury, Clifford W. Dominion University Dean, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences. B.A., Kings College; M.A., University of Virginia; King, Mary Jane Ph.D., University of Virginia Associate Professor Emeritus. B.A., Eastern Mennonite College; M.A., Ohio University

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Kingsley, Jessica McKenna, Martha E. Professor of English. B.A., State University of New Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of York-Stony Brook; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia Texas, Galveston; M.S.N., University of Texas, San Antonio Kingston, Edward Professor Emeritus of Business Management. B.S., McNerney, Stephen S. U.S. Naval Academy; M.A., Central Michigan Assistant Professor of Physical Education. Director of University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Student Activities. B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Virginia University of Virginia

Kingston, Jane C. Milburn, Juliane L. Associate Professor of Accounting. B.A., Wellesley Associate Professor of Nursing. A.A.S. (RN), El College; M.B.A., Columbia University Camino College; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Koster, Jennifer A. Miller, Aaron Associate Professor of English. Writing Center Assistant Professor of Art. B.F.A., George Mason Coordinator. B.A., M.T., University of Virginia; MFA, University; M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art Virginia Commonwealth University Miller, Robert R. Larson, Carol D. Professor Emeritus. A.A.S., Piedmont Virginia Financial Aid Director. B.A, Florida Atlantic Community College, B.S., Southern Illinois University; University; M.B.A, James Madison University M.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.B.A., James Madison University Leckey, Colum Associate Professor of History. B.A., M.A., University Moghimzadeh, Mahmood of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Professor of Economics. B.A., Rashat Business College, Iran; M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico Lovelock, Frank University; M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., M.A., University of Richmond; Ph.D., University of Maryland Moore, Hunter Assistant Professor of Engineering. B.S., Virgiia Luck, André G. Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Assistant Professor. Employer Services Manager. Penn State University B.A., University of Virginia; M.B.A., Regent University Moyer, David MacDonald, Letty A. Professor of Biology. B.S., Palmer University; D.C. Assistant Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.A., Palmer University George Washington University; M.Ed., University of Virginia Newell, Crystal Circulation/Access Librarian. B.A., University of Mahavadi, Murali Virginia; MLIS, Drexel University Instructor of Mathematics. B.Sc., Osmania University, India; M.Sc., Osmania University, India Nichols, Elaine D. Program Director, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic McConnell, Robert D. Medical Sonography. B.S., College of Health Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., Indiana Sciences; M.S., Mountain State Unversity University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Virginia Oechslin, Nicole F. Associate Professor of English. B.A., Tulane McCarty, Marietta University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ed.D., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. B.A., University of Virginia. Hollins College; M.A., University of Virginia

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O’Meara, Kristina Robinson, Bruce Associate Professor. B.S.N, Lynchburg College; Associate Professor of Information Technology. B.S., M.S.N., East Tennessee State University St. Paul’s College; M.Ed., Virginia State University

Owen, William D. Ross, James W. Professor Emeritus of English and Speech. B.A., Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Ed.D., Randolph-Macon College; M.A.T., Duke University; Nova Southeastern University; M.Ed., Slippery Rock Ed.D., University of Virginia University; B.A., Slippery Rock University

Palamountain, Valerie J. Sloan, Benjamin Dean of Workforce Services. B.A., Skidmore College; Professor of English. B.A., Washington University; M.S., University of Albany M.F.A., Brooklyn College; Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center Parker, Stephen A. Vice President for Administration and Finance. Smith, Ann B.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.P.A, Director of Nursing Programs, Associate Professor of Louisiana State University Nursing. B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S.N., University of Virginia Pincus, Samuel N. Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., University of Solla, Beryl L. Virginia; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Professor of Art. A.A., Miami-Dade Community University of Virginia College; B.F.A., Florida International University; M.F.A., University of Miami Pittman, Susan H. Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Starks, Linda Madison College; M.S., Madison College Director, Surgical Technology Program. B.S., Florida Hospital College of Heatlh Sciences; M.E., Virginia Pratt, William Tech Assistant Professor of Business. B.S., Frostburg State University; M.B.A., Hood College Steele, Kemper Coordinator of Advising and Transfer Programs. B.A., Rahilly, Michael University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Virginia Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.S., Virginia Tech; Ph.D., University of California, Davis; Post Graduate Swanson, Kristine E. Certificate Harvard Medical School and Napa County Assistant Professor of French. B.S., Georgetown Health & Human Services University; M.A., University of Michigan

Rase, Theresa L. Tenney, Elizabeth S. (Chica) Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Drury College; Professor Emeritus of Art. B.F.A., Michigan State M.S.N., University of Phoenix University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University Rees, Frances S. Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.F.A., College of Thurneck, Laurie J. Mount Saint Joseph; Ph.D., University of Virginia Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Indiana University Reed, Janet M. First-Year Programs Counselor. A.A., Corning Tierney, Virginia C. Community College; B.A., State University of New Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., University of York at Geneseo; M.S.Ed., State University of New Virginia; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; York, Buffalo Graduate Certificate, University of Alabama

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Timchenko, Irina Wert, Justin Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Tbilsi State Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University, Republic of Georgia; M.S., University of University of Mississippi Nevada Whyte, Tamara Tomas, Jennifer Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Assistant Professor of History. B.A., Wells College; North Carolina Chapel Hill, M.A., University of Ph.D., SUNY Binghampton Virginia; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Turner, Tamyra K. Willis, Lloyd L., II Associate Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.S., Phillips California State University; M.A., Stanford University University; M. Ed., University of Virginia

Valade, Diane Willis, Margaret S. Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Luther Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Radford College; M.S., University of Texas, Dallas College; M.S., Radford College; Ed.S., University of Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia Vaughan, George B. President Emeritus. B.A., Emory and Henry College; Winkler, Nicole R. M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Florida State Program Director, Assistant Professor of University Radiography. B.S., Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; M.Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Vondrasek, Joanna State University Professor of Biology. B.A., Swarthmore College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Yost, Marlena C. Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Walsh, Bettye S. Delaware; Ph.D., Mississippi State University Professor Emeritus of English. A.A. General, Southwest Mississippi Junior College; B.S., Mississippi College; M.A., Mississippi College; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Walsh, John P. Professor of Biology. B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Walsh, Mary Lee Dean of Student Services. B.A., Mary Washington College; M.A., Catholic University; M.Ed., University of Virginia

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Abry, Dennis Bhat, Lipika Bunin, John Psychology Biology Geography

Ackerman, George Bieker, Daniel Burkhart, Nancy L. Administration of Justice Natural Science Information Technology

Akinola, Adebukola Bishop, Ruth Ann Burton, Theresa Nursing Music Student Development

Alton, John G. Bizjak, Peggy Cannon, Kelly English Radiology Technology Information Technology

Andarawewa, Kumari Bohleke, Lee Capelle, Joni Biology Student Development Information Technology

Anderson, Melissa Borgman, Cheryl Capps, Anthony Microbiology Horticulture Construction

Appiah, Justice Bosselman, Bruce Carey, Steven V. Mathematics Business Philosophy

Ashby, Deborah Bowling, Debra Carson, Kathleen N. Student Development Health Mathematics

Ashpole, Steven Boxley, Linda Carter, Leigh Accounting Mathematics Political Science

Atchison, Theresa Boyd, Kimberly Casarella, James English Sociology English as a Second Language

Bateman, Kenneth Brawley, Tammy Castle, Anna Business Culinary Arts Biology

Beamer, Bobby Brandon, Sonia Cella, Anthony Marketing and Economics French Spanish

Beck, David Brockett, Elizabeth Chamberland, Helen Biology Sociology English

Bell, Elizabeth Brockette, Anita Clevenger, Bryson Student Development Mathematics History

Belle, Fenella Brown, Catherine Clore, Theresa Art Nursing Mathematics

Berti, David Bruno, Irma Collins, JoAnna Humanities English Nursing

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Coughlin, Loretta Devito, Rocco Glover, Rachelle Physical Education American Sign Language English

Coyner, Jim DiGirolamo, Laurie Goehler, Lisa Building Trades Mathematics Psychology

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DeMoss, Robin Gaines, Jennifer Harman, Ashley Pyschology Health Paramedics

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Hass, Russell Krenz, Rita Martin, Roderick Information Technology Health History

Hawkey, Kim Lachance, Michael Maupin, Lauren French Horticulture Art

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Helme, Gavin Layman, Steve McKeithan, William Paramedics Music Business

Higgins, Barbara Lea, Frances McMurry, Barbara Business Economics Real Estate

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Jackson, Petrina Levine, Faith Mehlich, Nancy English Dance Art

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Judy, Patricia Long, Brandi Munsick, David Radiology Technology Nursing History

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Kidd, Peggy Lovelock, Jeanne Nordbrock, David Information Technology Health Business Administration

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Kite, Linda Madar, Allison Olson, Kelli Nursing History English

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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

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Demonstrations (Campus), Authorization/ General Education Goals …………………………………... 10 Regulations for ………………………………………………… 54 Grade Appeal Policy ………………………………………….. 41 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

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Multiple Degrees ………………………………………………. 58 Student Activities ……………………………………………… 18

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

Veterans Benefits …………………………………………….. 36

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

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

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

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

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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