Kilgore College Catalog and Student Handbook
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Kilgore College Catalog and Student Handbook 2019 – 2020 Eighty-third Edition Kilgore College 1100 Broadway Kilgore, TX 75662-3204 (903) 984-8531 www.kilgore.edu A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE Composed of the Following Independent School Districts Gladewater, Kilgore, Leverett's Chapel, Overton, Sabine, West Rusk County Consolidated and White Oak Information in this catalog is current as of March 2019. TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICIAL COLLEGE CALENDAR 2018-2019 4 Adding Courses/Changing Schedules 34 ABOUT KILGORE COLLEGE 8 ACADEMIC POLICIES 34 Board of Trustees 8 Academic Honesty Statement 34 Executive Leadership Team 8 Student Records 34 Accreditation 8 Student Classification 37 Memberships 9 Course Credit 37 History 10 Non-Traditional Credit 40 Mission Statement 11 Course Numbering System 46 Vision Statement 11 Prerequisites 46 Civility Statement 11 Scholastic Load 46 Nondiscrimination Statement 12 Grades for Course Work 47 Campus Locations 12 Academic Honors 48 ADMISSIONS 13 Course and Enrollment Withdrawal 49 Admission Forms 13 Attendance Policy 51 General Admission Policy 13 Academic Probation and Suspension 52 Special Admission Options 17 Academic Appeals 53 Immunizations 20 FINANCIAL AID 56 Requirements of the Texas Success 21 Grants 56 Initiative TUTION AND FEES 26 Scholarships 59 Residency Classification 26 Kilgore College Return to Title IV Policy 65 Rates for Tuition and Fees 28 Financial Aid Suspension Appeal Process 66 Kilgore College Satisfactory Academic Simplified Chart for Estimating Tuition 29 67 Progress Policy Special Fees 30 STUDENT AFFAIRS 71 Refund Policy 31 Conduct and Discipline 71 Room and Board 32 Complaints and Grievances 72 REGISTRATION 33 Inclement Weather Procedures 73 Importance of Submitting Correct Data 33 Smoking and Tobacco Products 73 Web Registration 33 Parking and Traffic Regulations 74 Late Registration 33 Student Development 74 Registration for Continuing Education 34 Counseling Services 74 Composite Listing of General Testing Services 74 90 Education Courses Career Services 75 93 Certificate of Completion TRIO 75 93 ACADEMIC FILEDS OF STUDY Student Success 75 TRANSFER COURSES BY MAJOR 102 Student Health Services 76 WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS 105 Student Health Insurance 76 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 162 KC Police Department 76 PERSONNEL DIRECTORY 253 Housing and Food Services 76 Student Center 77 The Bookstore 77 Student Activities 77 Instructional Student Support 77 Disability 77 Special Populations 78 Randolph C. Watson Library 78 Distance Education/eLearning 79 Virtual College of Texas 80 Parks Fitness Center 80 Service Learning 80 Continuing Education and Wordforce 80 Development Special Programs 81 GRADUATION 83 CORE CURRICULUM 86 EXPLANATION OF DEGREES 87 Associate of Arts Degree 88 Associate of Science Degrees 88 Associate of Art in Teaching 89 Associate of Applied Science Degree 90 Official Kilgore College Calendar 2019-2020 SUMMER SEMESTER / 2019 May 15-May 31 (M-F classes) MAY MINI TERM May 24 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. May 27 (M) Memorial Day Holiday (campus closed) June 3 -July 25 SUMMER EVENING CLASSES May 8 (W) Summer I Early Registration Payment Deadline June 3-July 5 SUMMER I June 3 (M) First Class Day; Schedule Changes 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. June 6 (Th) Fourth Class Day; Official Reporting Day June 15 (Sat) Summer I Graduation Application Deadline June 27 (Th) Last Day to Drop Class or Withdraw from Enrollment with W July 4 (Th) Independence Day Holiday (campus closed) July 5 (F) Final Exams for Summer I July 8 (M) Summer I grades due at 10 a.m. June 26 (W) Summer II Early Registration Payment Deadline July 8-Aug. 8 SUMMER II July 8 (M) First Class Day; Schedule Changes 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. July 11 (Th) Fourth Class Day; Official Reporting Day July 15 (Sat) Summer II Graduation Application Deadline Aug. 1 (Th) Last Day to Drop Class or Withdraw from Enrollment with W Aug. 8 (Th) Final Exams for Summer II; Graduation 6 p.m. Aug. 9 (F) Summer II grades due by 10 a.m. FALL SEMESTER / 2019 April 1-August 1 Early Registration July 1 (M) Fall Admission Application Priority Date; Fall Financial Aid Priority Date; Dual Credit Priority Application Deadline July 26 (F) Last Day to Pay for Housing (financial aid must be applied, installment plan started, or payment in full; all unpaid housing assignments will be cancelled) August 1 (Th) Fall Early Registration Payment Deadline (online payments remain open through midnight) August 2 (F) Drop Unpaid Classes (no registration, schedule changes, or payment accepted) Aug. 5-Aug. 14 Fall Registration Aug. 16 (F) New Faculty/Staff Orientation Aug. 19 (M) Fall Convocation Aug. 20 (T) Final Registration for the Fall 1 term and the 16-week term, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Aug. 20 (T) Final Registration Payment due by midnight or classes will be dropped. Last Day to Pay without Late Payment Fee (reinstatement and late payment fees will apply to schedules added back after each non-payment drop) Aug. 21 (W) Drop Unpaid Classes (no schedule changes or payment accepted) Reinstatement and Late Payment Fees Begin Aug. 23 (F) Male Residence Halls Open 9 a.m.; Cafeteria Opens noon Aug. 24 (Sat) Female Residence Halls Open 9 a.m. Aug. 26 (M) First Class Day for Fall 1 8-week term & 16-week term Aug. 26-27 (M-Tu) Schedule Changes 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. Sept. 2 (M) Labor Day Holiday (campus closed) Sept. 11 (W) 12th Class Day; Official Reporting Day Sept. 23 (M) 20th Class Day – Last Day for Refunds on Any and All Drops (see catalog for complete state-mandated refund policy) Oct 1 (T) Fall Graduation Application Deadline Oct. 15-16 (T-W) Final Exams for Fall 1 8-week term Oct 17 (Th) Grades Due 10 a.m. Oct. 19 (Sat) Homecoming Oct 21 (M) First Class Day for Fall 2 8-week term Nov. 1 (F) Spring Admissions Application Priority Date Spring Financial Aid Priority Date Nov. 4-Dec. 4 Spring Advisement/Registration – Current Students Nov. 11-Dec. 4 Spring Advisement/Registration – All Students Nov. 16 (F) Last Day to Drop Class or Withdraw from Enrollment with W Nov. 26 (T) Campus Closes 4:00 p.m. (no evening classes) Nov. 27-29 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (campus closed) Dec. 4 (W) Spring Registration Payment Deadline Dec. 5 (Th) Drop Unpaid Classes (no registration, schedule changes, or Payment accepted) Dec. 11-12 (W-Th) Final Exams (Exams for Friday-only classes: Dec.6; Saturday- only classes: Dec. 7) Dec. 12 (Th) Cafeteria Closes 6:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close 10 p.m. (graduates may spend the night) Dec. 13 (F) Grades Due 10 a.m. Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. Graduation 6 p.m. DECEMBER MINI / 2019 Dec. 16-Jan. 3 Mini-Term 3-week classes (no classes Dec. 25 or Jan. 1) (Grades due Jan. 6 at 10 a.m.) SPRING SEMESTER / 2020 Jan. 2 (Th) All Offices Open Jan. 6 (M) Spring Convocation Jan. 7 (T) Final Registration for the Spring 1 term and the 16-week term 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Jan. 7 (T) Final Registration Payment due by midnight or classes will be dropped. Last Day to Pay without Late Payment Fee (reinstatement and late payment fees will apply to schedules added back after each non-payment drop) Jan. 8 (W) Drop Unpaid Classes (no schedule changes or payment accepted) Jan. 9 (Th) Reinstatement and Late Payment Fees Begin Jan. 12 (Sun) Residence Halls Open 9 a.m.; Cafeteria Opens 12 noon Jan. 13 (M) First Class Day for Spring 1 8-week term & 16-week term Jan. 13-14 (M-Tu) Schedule Changes 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. Jan. 20 (M) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (campus closed) Jan. 29 (W) 12th Class Day; Official Reporting Day Feb. 10 (M) 20th Class Day – Last Day for Refunds on Any and All Drops (See catalog for complete state-mandated refund policy) Feb. 14 (F) Student Services Staff Planning Day (no service/limited service In Student Services Offices) Mar. 1 (Sat) Presidential Scholarship Deadline (for Fall 2020) Mar. 3-4 (T-W) Final Exams for Spring 1 8-week term Mar. 5 (Th) Grades Due at 10 a.m. Mar. 6 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. Mar. 9-13 (M-F) Spring Break (campus closed) Mar. 16 (M) First Class Day of Spring 2 8-week term Apr. 1 (W) Summer Admissions Application Priority Date; Scholarship Priority Deadline (for Fall 2020) Mar.30-May 29 Summer I Advisement/Registration – Current Students Apr.6-May 29 Summer I Advisement/Registration – All Students Mar 30-Jul. 3 Summer II Advisement/Registration – Current Students Apr. 6-Jul. 3 Summer II Advisement/Registration – All Students Mar 30-Aug. 12 Fall Advisement/Registration – Current Students Apr. 6-Aug. 12 Fall Advisement/Registration – All Students Apr. 9 (Th) Last Day to Drop Class or Withdraw from Enrollment with W Apr. 9 (Th) Campus Closes 9:30 p.m. Apr. 10 (F) Good Friday Holiday (campus closed) May 6-7 (W-Th) Final Exams (Exams for Saturday-only classes: May 2; Friday- only classes-May 1) May 7 (Th) Cafeteria Closes 6:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close 10 p.m. (graduates may spend the night) May 8 (F) Graduation 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. May 11 (M) Grades Due 10 a.m. SUMMER SEMESTER / 2020 (Proposed – Subject to Change if Necessary) May 11-May 29 (M-F classes) MAY MINI TERM May 22 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. May 25 (M) Memorial Day Holiday (campus closed) June 1 -July 23 SUMMER EVENING CLASSES May 6 (W) Summer I Early Registration Payment Deadline June 1-July 3 SUMMER I (MTWTh classes will meet on Friday, June 26, due to holiday schedule) June 1 (M) First Class Day; Schedule Changes 8 a.m.