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ABOUT Peninsula College
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A Message from the President....................................................................................................................................7 Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................8 Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................................................................8 Core Themes...............................................................................................................................................................9 Peninsula College Board of Trustees..........................................................................................................................9 About Peninsula College...........................................................................................................................................10 The World is your Classroom....................................................................................................................................10 Our Setting ................................................................................................................................................................11 Port Angeles Campu s............................................................................................................................................11 Forks Extension Sit e..............................................................................................................................................11 East Jefferson County Site ....................................................................................................................................11 Our History................................................................................................................................................................11 Our Student Body......................................................................................................................................................13 PC Pirate Athletics ....................................................................................................................................................13 Students and the Arts and Sciences.........................................................................................................................14 Beyond the Classroom..............................................................................................................................................14 Commitment to Diversity...........................................................................................................................................15 Accreditation..............................................................................................................................................................15
EDUCATIONAL Opportunities
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Degree Programs......................................................................................................................................................16 Arts & Sciences Transfer Degrees.........................................................................................................................16 Professional & Technical Education.......................................................................................................................17 Bachelor of Applied Scienc e..................................................................................................................................17 Certificates ................................................................................................................................................................17 Business and Community Education ........................................................................................................................18 Community Education............................................................................................................................................18 Entrepreneur Institute.............................................................................................................................................18 Customized Training Programs..............................................................................................................................18 Challenge Course ..................................................................................................................................................18 Distance eLearning ...................................................................................................................................................18 Transition Skills .........................................................................................................................................................19 Complete Your High School Education.....................................................................................................................19 Dual Credit ................................................................................................................................................................19 Running Star t.........................................................................................................................................................19 Professional Technical Education Program ...........................................................................................................19 College Preparation ..................................................................................................................................................20 Upward Bound ......................................................................................................................................................20
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ENROLLMENT Requirements
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Requirements to Attend.............................................................................................................................................21 Nonmatriculated Enrollments....................................................................................................................................21 Admissions Procedures.............................................................................................................................................22 Registration Procedures............................................................................................................................................22 International Student Applications.............................................................................................................................22 Proof of English-language proficiency ...................................................................................................................22 English Requirement s............................................................................................................................................22 Financial Resources..................................................................................................................................................23 Financial Aid...........................................................................................................................................................23 Scholarships ..........................................................................................................................................................23 Opportunity Grant ..................................................................................................................................................23 Worker Retraining Ai d............................................................................................................................................23 Basic Food Employment and Training ...................................................................................................................24 WorkFirst................................................................................................................................................................24 Tuition and Fees.....................................................................................................................................................24
ACADEMIC Policies & Procedures
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Enrollment Requirements..........................................................................................................................................25 Credits & Credit Load.............................................................................................................................................25 Adding Courses......................................................................................................................................................25 Withdrawal from Courses.......................................................................................................................................25 Grading......................................................................................................................................................................25 Discontinued Attendanc e.......................................................................................................................................25 Passing/Unsatisfactory Grades .............................................................................................................................25 Audi t.......................................................................................................................................................................26 Incomplete Grades.................................................................................................................................................26 Repeated Courses, Grade Petitio n........................................................................................................................26 Academic Progress & Performance.......................................................................................................................26 Plagiarism/Cheating...............................................................................................................................................27 President’s List, Honor Roll, & President’s Medalist s............................................................................................27 Transfer .....................................................................................................................................................................27 Preparing for Transfer ............................................................................................................................................27 Military Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................29 Graduation.................................................................................................................................................................29 Transcripts..............................................................................................................................................................29 Graduation Checklists............................................................................................................................................29 Application for Graduation .....................................................................................................................................29
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STUDENT Services
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Educational Planning and Counseling Services .......................................................................................................30 Multicultural Student Services...................................................................................................................................30 International Student & Faculty Services..................................................................................................................30 Services for Students with Disabilities ......................................................................................................................30 Career Development .................................................................................................................................................31 Testing Services........................................................................................................................................................31 Veterans’ Services ....................................................................................................................................................31 Service Members Opportunity Colleges...................................................................................................................32 Student Government .................................................................................................................................................32 Student Handbook.....................................................................................................................................................32
STUDENT Activities
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Clubs and Organizations...........................................................................................................................................32 Recreation Program ..................................................................................................................................................33 Intercollegiate Athletics .............................................................................................................................................33 College Publications..................................................................................................................................................33 Public Service Presentations ....................................................................................................................................33 Cultural Enrichment Drama / Music...........................................................................................................................33 Longhouse & Art Gallery........................................................................................................................................33
STUDENT Resources
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Student Union Building..............................................................................................................................................34 Child Care Centers....................................................................................................................................................34 Bookstore ..................................................................................................................................................................34 Library / Media Center...............................................................................................................................................35 Learning Assistance..................................................................................................................................................36 Maier Hall Learning Cente r....................................................................................................................................36 Writing La b.............................................................................................................................................................36 Math Lab ................................................................................................................................................................36 Computer Lab ........................................................................................................................................................36 Tutoring ..................................................................................................................................................................36
DEGREE Programs & Certificates
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Competencies ...........................................................................................................................................................37 Degrees, Programs, Certificates & BAS Master List.................................................................................................38 AA & AA-Honors List of Approved Courses .............................................................................................................39
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ASSOCIATE Degrees
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Associate in Arts–DTA Degree .................................................................................................................................40 Associate in Arts–Honors–DTA Degree ...................................................................................................................41 Associate in Science Transfer Degree......................................................................................................................41 Associate in Biology Education.................................................................................................................................43 Associate in Business ...............................................................................................................................................44 Associate in Elementary Education...........................................................................................................................45 Associate in General Science Education..................................................................................................................46 Associate in Math Education.....................................................................................................................................47
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL Degrees / Programs
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Degree Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................47 Certificate Requirements...........................................................................................................................................47 Transfer Degrees or Programs in Professional Fields ..............................................................................................47 Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) Degree ..........................................................................................47 Addiction Studies.......................................................................................................................................................48 Administrative Office Systems ..................................................................................................................................49 Advanced Manufacturing / Composites Technology.................................................................................................50 Automotive Technology.............................................................................................................................................51 Business Administration............................................................................................................................................53 Commercial Driver’s License ....................................................................................................................................54 Computer Applications Technology...........................................................................................................................54 Criminal Justice.........................................................................................................................................................55 Cybersecurity & Computer Forensics .......................................................................................................................56 Early Childhood Education........................................................................................................................................57 Energy Efficiency.......................................................................................................................................................58 Family Life Education................................................................................................................................................58 Food Services Management Certificate....................................................................................................................59 Green Building...........................................................................................................................................................60 Homeland Security Emergency Management ..........................................................................................................60 Information Technology.............................................................................................................................................61 Medical Assistant ......................................................................................................................................................61 Multimedia Communications.....................................................................................................................................62 Nursing......................................................................................................................................................................63 Physical Therapy Assistant Cooperative Program....................................................................................................64 Radiology Technology Cooperative Program............................................................................................................64 Water Quality Control................................................................................................................................................64 Welding......................................................................................................................................................................65
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