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2020-2021 College Catalog 2020-2021 COLLEGE CATALOG Founded in 1908, with campuses in Muskogee and Warner, Connors State College is governed by the Oklahoma A & M Board of Regents with the mission of building futures one at a time as we promote excellence in our community and the global society. CONNORSSTATE.EDU MAIN CAMPUS 700 COLLEGE ROAD | WARNER OK 74469 | (918) 463-2931 THREE RIVERS PORT CAMPUS 2501 N 41ST ST E | MUSKOGEE OK 74403 | (918) 684-5471 1 Table of Contents Catalog 2020-2021 2020-2021 COLLEGE CATALOG ........................................................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................... 2 President’s Welcome ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Governance ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Accreditation and Affiliations .................................................................................................................................. 11 Academic Calendar 2020-2021 ................................................................................................................................. 12 Section I – General Information ............................................................................................................................... 12 Affirmative Action Compliance ............................................................................................................................ 12 Americans with Disabilities (ADA) ...................................................................................................................... 12 Nondiscrimination Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ....................................................................................................... 13 Campus Solicitations ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Inclement Weather – Class Cancellation ............................................................................................................. 13 The College ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Location .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 History ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Mission .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 General Education Learning Goals ...................................................................................................................... 15 Facilities – Warner ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Facilities – Muskogee Three Rivers Port Campus .............................................................................................. 17 CSC Development Foundation ............................................................................................................................. 18 CSC Alumni & Friends Association ..................................................................................................................... 18 Section II – Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 18 When to Apply ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 Application for Admission .................................................................................................................................. 18 Admission/Enrollment for First-Time Students.................................................................................................. 18 Curricular Proficiencies Policies ....................................................................................................................... 19 Curricular Deficiencies Policies......................................................................................................................... 19 Developmental Course Policy ............................................................................................................................. 20 Methods of Assessment.......................................................................................................................................... 20 ACT and SAT Testing ......................................................................................................................................... 20 Testing ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Credit for Prior Learning ................................................................................................................................... 21 Institutional Assessment ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Admission Policies ................................................................................................................................................. 21 2 High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, ect.) Admission ................................................................................ 21 OSRHE High School Curricular Requirements for Admission ....................................................................... 21 Submission of Academic Credentials ................................................................................................................. 22 Transcript Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Requirements for All Applicants ........................................................................................................................ 22 Special Admission Categories ............................................................................................................................... 22 Adult Admission .................................................................................................................................................. 22 Home Study Non-Accredited High Schools ....................................................................................................... 23 Non-Degree Seeking Students ............................................................................................................................ 23 Concurrent Enrollment ...................................................................................................................................... 23 Transfer Students ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Technical Transfer Credit Policy-Technology Centers ..................................................................................... 25 Opportunity Admission ....................................................................................................................................... 25 International Admission ..................................................................................................................................... 25 International Transfer Students ......................................................................................................................... 26 Returning Students ............................................................................................................................................. 26 Non-Academic Criteria for Admissions ............................................................................................................. 26 Veterans .............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Specific Program Admissions Requirements .......................................................................................................... 27 Associate Degree Nursing Program Admission................................................................................................... 27 Occupational Therapy Assistant Program .......................................................................................................... 29 Physical Therapist Assistant
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