2011-2012 Course Catalog
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CROWDER COLLEGE Course Catalog 2011-2012 Established by the Community College District of Newton-McDonald Counties, 1963 Board of Trustees Andy Wood, President, Neosho Rick Butler, Vice President, Neosho Vickie Barnes, Treasurer, Neosho Al Chapman, Ph.D.,Secretary, Anderson Diane Andris, Neosho James B. Tatum, Pineville Executive Officers Dr. Alan D. Marble, President Ron Granger, Vice President of Finance Dr. Herb Schade, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Nicole Striegel, Vice President of Student Affairs Amy Rand, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Ken Rhuems, Associate Vice President of Careers and Technical Education Main Campus 601 Laclede, Neosho, MO 64850 Admissions 1-866-238-7788 (toll-free) (417) 451-3223, Main Campus Switchboard (417) 455-5702 Main Campus Fax www.crowder.edu Cassville Campus 4020 North Main St., Cassville, MO 65625 Phone: (417) 847-1706 Fax: (417) 847-1367 Nevada Campus 600 West Edwards Place, Nevada, MO 64772 Phone: (417) 667-0518 Fax: (417) 667-0536 Webb City Campus 600 S. Ellis, Webb City, MO 64870 Phone: (417) 673-2345 Fax: (417) 673-2300 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution General Information 1 Table of Contents The information in the catalog was accurate at the time of publication. The College reserves the right to make changes affecting policies, fees, curricula or any other matters cited in the catalog. The College will give reasonable and adequate notice to students to allow time to adhere to any changes in the catalog. Fees, deadlines, academic requirements, courses, degree programs, and other matters described in the catalog may change with reasonable notice. Not all courses are offered each academic year and faculty assignments may change without notice. For most recent information please consult the online version of the catalog: www.crowder.edu An Introduction to Crowder College ......................................................................................... 5 Mission .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Philosophy and Policy on Values and Rights ......................................................................................................... 5 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Affiliation and Accreditation .................................................................................................................................. 5 Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Student Abilities .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Campus Information ......................................................................................................................... 6 Cassville, Nevada, and Webb City Campus Services .............................................................................................. 7 General Admission Requirements..................................................................................................... 7 College Orientation (COLL 101) ............................................................................................................................. 7 Special Admission, Conditional Admission and Re‐admission Guidelines ............................................................. 8 Transfer Student Admissions ................................................................................................................................. 8 Transcript Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 8 International Student Admissions Required Documentation ................................................................................ 8 Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Admissions .............................................................................................................. 9 Conditional Admission ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Special Admission Programs ............................................................................................................. 9 Environmental Health Technology ........................................................................................................................ 9 Nursing .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Truck Driving School ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Veterinary Technology ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Assessment and Placement ............................................................................................................ 10 ACT and COMPASS Testing .................................................................................................................................. 10 College Level Exam Program (CLEP) .................................................................................................................... 11 Testing Out (Credit by Examination ..................................................................................................................... 11 Advanced Placement ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Military Service and Training ............................................................................................................................... 11 Student Classifications ................................................................................................................... 11 Degree Seeking Students ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Non‐Degree Seeking Students ............................................................................................................................. 11 Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Students ................................................................................................................ 11 International Students ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Military Duty Activation ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Senior Citizen Students ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Lifetime Learner Students ................................................................................................................................... 12 Degree Classifications ..................................................................................................................... 12 Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) ........................................................................................................................... 12 Associate of Science Degree (A.S.) ...................................................................................................................... 12 Associate of Applied Science Degrees (A.A.S.) .................................................................................................... 12 Certificates of Study ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Course Classifications ..................................................................................................................... 12 Repeat Course ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Online Course ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Self‐Directed Learning ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Flex Classes .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Traditional Course ............................................................................................................................................... 12 2 General Information Non‐traditional Credit ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Experiential Credit ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Auditing a Course ...............................................................................................................................................