College Catalog & Student Handbook 2005-2006
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College Catalog & Student Handbook 2005-2006 This catalog does not constitute a contract between Horry-Georgetown Technical College and its students, applicants for admission, or any other person. Horry-Georgetown Technical College reserves the right to change without notice any statement in the catalog. For the most current information, visit the College website at www.hgtc.edu. Contact or Visit Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Conway Campus 2050 Highway 501 East Post Office Box 261966 Conway, South Carolina 29528-6066 (843) 347-3186, FAX (843) 347-4207 Five miles east of Conway on Highway 501, eight miles west of the Waterway Georgetown Campus 4003 South Fraser Street Georgetown, South Carolina 29440-9620 (843) 546-8406, FAX (843) 546-1437 Two miles south of Georgetown near the Georgetown Airport Grand Strand Campus 743 Hemlock Avenue Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 (843) 477-0808, FAX (843) 477-0775 Two miles south of Coastal Grand Mall North Myrtle Beach Off-Campus Site 3750 Sea Mountain Highway Little River, South Carolina 28566 (843) 390-8484, FAX (843) 390-8485 In the Freshman wing of North Myrtle Beach High School On the web at www.hgtc.edu 1 2005-2006 STUDENT ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2005 August 15 Academic Year begins August 16 & 17 Late Registration Conway August 17 Late Registration North Myrtle Beach August 18 Late Registration Georgetown & Grand Strand August 29 Classes Begin Regular Fall and Fast Forward Fall I Semesters August 31 Last day to Add/Drop for Fast Forward Fall I September 2 Last day to Add/Drop classes for regular Fall Semester September 5 Labor Day-- College Closed September 29 Fast Forward Fall I Deadline for withdrawals without punitive grade October 11 Fast Forward Fall I - last Tues/Thurs class October 12 Fast Forward Fall I – last Mon/Wed class October 13-14 Fast Forward Fall I - Exams October 17 Registration for Fast Forward Fall II October 18 Fast Forward Fall II - Classes Begin October 20 Fast Forward Fall II - Last day to Add/Drop October 24 Registration begins for regular Spring 2006 Semester November 21 Fast Forward Fall II Deadline for withdrawals without punitive grade November 22 Deadline for regular Fall Semester withdrawals without punitive grade November 23 Administrative Day - No Classes November 24 & 25 Thanksgiving Holidays - College Closed December 6 Fast Forward Fall II - last Tues/Thurs class December 7 Fast Forward Fall II – last Mon/Wed class December 7 Last Day of Classes for regular Fall Semester December 8 & 12 Fast Forward Fall II - Exams December 8 - 13 Exams regular Fall Semester December 19 – 31 Winter Holidays – College Closed SPRING SEMESTER 2006 January 2 Winter Holiday - College Closed January 3 Tuition deadline 7 pm: Students dropped from Spring Semester for nonpayment of tuition January 4 & 5 Registration for Fast Forward Spring I January 4 Late Registration Conway & North Myrtle Beach January 5 Late Registration Georgetown and Grand Strand January 11 Classes Begin regular Spring Semester & Fast Forward Spring I Semesters January 13 Last day to Add/Drop for Fast Forward Spring I January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – College Closed January 18 Last Day to Add/Drop Classes February 13 Fast Forward Spring I- deadline for withdrawals without punitive grade February 28 Fast Forward Spring I - last Tues/Thurs class March 1 Fast Forward Spring I – last Mon/Wed class March 2 & 3 Fast Forward Spring I – Exams March 6 Registration for Fast Forward Spring II 2 March 7 Fast Forward Spring II Classes Begin March 9 Last day to Add/Drop for Fast Forward Spring II March 13 - 17 Spring Break - No Classes March 20 Classes Resume March 27 Registration begins for 2006 Summer Semester March 29 Deadline for withdrawals without punitive grades April 11 Fast Forward Spring II– deadline for withdrawals without punitive grades April 14 No Classes – Administrative Day April 24 Registration begins for 2006 Fall Semester April 27 Fast Forward Spring II – last Tues/Thurs class May 1 Fast Forward Spring II – last Mon/Wed class May 2 Last Day of Classes May 3 – 8 Exams Spring and Fast Forward Spring II Semesters May 5 Tuition deadline noon: Students dropped from Summer Semester for nonpayment of tuition May 11 40th Annual Commencement Ceremony SUMMER SEMESTER 2006 May 16 Late Registration Conway & North Myrtle Beach– Full Summer and Summer I Term May 17 Late Registration Georgetown & Grand Strand– Full Summer and Summer I Term May 22 Classes Begin for Full Summer and Summer I Term May 23 Last day to Add/Drop for Summer I Term May 25 Last day to Add/Drop classes for Full Summer Semester May 29 Memorial Day – College Closed May 30 & 31 Registration for Fast Forward 8-Week Summer Term June 5 Fast Forward 8-Week Summer Term – Classes Begin June 7 Fast Forward 8-Week Summer – last day to Add/Drop June 14 Deadline for withdrawals for Summer I Term June 22 Last day classes for Summer I Term June 22 Late Registration Conway & North Myrtle Beach– Summer II Term June 26 Exams for Summer I Term June 26 Late Registration Georgetown & Grand Strand– Summer II Term June 27 Classes Begin for Summer II Term June 28 Last day to Add/Drop for Summer II Term July 3 & 4 Independence Holidays – College Closed July 3 – 7 Independence Holidays – No Classes July 13 Deadline for withdrawals for 10-week courses without punitive grades July 18 Deadline for withdrawal from Fast Forward 8-Week Term July 26 Deadline for withdrawals for Summer II Term August 3 Last Day of Classes - Full Summer, Summer II, and Fast Forward 8-Week Terms August 3 Tuition deadline 7 pm: Students dropped from Fall Semester for nonpayment of tuition August 7 Exams for Summer II Term August 7 & 8 Exams for Fast Forward 8-Week Summer August 7 – 9 Exams – Full Summer 3 Conway Campus Location Map Grand Strand Campus Location Map 4 Georgetown Campus Location Map North Myrtle Beach Off-Campus Site Location Map 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar................................................................................... 2 Maps ................................................................................................... 4 General Information History ................................................................................................. 10 Mission Statement ................................................................................. 10 Program Accreditations and Approvals ................................................. 10 Statement of Equal Opportunity ............................................................ 11 Americans With Disabilities Act ............................................................. 12 Admissions, Tuition & Financial Aid Open Admission...................................................................................... 13 Admission Requirements ....................................................................... 13 Limited Access Programs Acceptance Requirements .......................... 18 New Student Advisement....................................................................... 18 New Student Orientation........................................................................ 18 Residency................................................................................................ 19 Re-Admission .......................................................................................... 19 Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................... 19 Payment ................................................................................................. 20 Late Registration Fee ............................................................................. 20 Refunds ................................................................................................. 20 Financial Aid............................................................................................ 22 Federal Financial Aid Programs ............................................................. 23 State Financial Aid Programs................................................................. 24 South Carolina Need-Based Grant Program.......................................... 24 South Carolina Education Lottery Tuition Assistance Program............ 25 Institutional Student Loan Program....................................................... 26 HGTC Foundation Scholarships ............................................................. 26 Student Affairs, Student Leadership & Campus Life Student Affairs........................................................................................ 29 Career Services and Counseling............................................................ 29 Counseling .............................................................................................. 30 Services for Students With Disabilities.................................................. 30 Educational Talent Search Program ...................................................... 31 Services for Minority Students............................................................... 31 Health Services....................................................................................... 31 Insurance ................................................................................................ 32 Closing of College ................................................................................... 32 Student Housing ..................................................................................... 33 Lost and Found .....................................................................................