2011-2012 College Catalog
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Catalog and Student Handbook 2011-2012 Chattahoochee Valley Community College 2602 College Drive • Phenix City, Alabama 36869 • 334-291-4900 Accreditation Chattahoochee Valley Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097/Telephone: 770-679-4501/Web site: www.sacscoc.org) to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degree. The Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing Programs are approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing. Institutional memberships Alabama Community College Association American Association of Community Colleges his Catalog and Student Handbook, effective August 23, 2010, is for information only and Tdoes not constitute a contract. The College reserves the right to change, without notice, poli- cies, fees, charges, expenses, and costs of any kind, and further reserves the right to add or delete any course offerings or information in this Catalog and Student Handbook. Policy statements and program requirements in this catalog are subject to change. Except when changing their programs of study, students may follow requirements of the catalog under which they enter the College for a period of four years. If they have not completed their programs of study, they must change to the current catalog. Exceptions must be approved by the Dean of Student and Administrative Services. When students change their programs of study, they must change to the catalog that is current at the time of the program changes. Nondiscrimination policy t is the official policy of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, including all Iinstitutions under the control of the State Board of Education, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Chattahoochee Valley Community College is committed to this policy of nondiscrimination and complies with the nondiscrimination regulation under Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX Education Amendments of 1972; Sections 503 and 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries concerning this policy may be directed to the Student ADA Coordinator, Ms. Vickie Williams, Wilson Hall, 334-214-4803; to the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Ellen Gunter, Brassell Hall, 334-291-4918; or to the Affirmative Action Officer, Mr. Earl Cook, Brassell Hall, 334-291-4966. Additional inquiries can be made directly to the Dean of Student and Administrative Services, Dr. David Hodge, Wallace Hall, 334-214-4865; or to the Dean of instruction, Wallace Hall, 334- 291-4945. Universal human rights pledge I believe that every individual has infinite and eternal worth. I believe that recognition of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world. I believe that every individual is entitled to dignity and respect, without prejudice toward race, color, gender, disability, language, religion, creed, national origin, property, age, or other status. I believe that every thought and every act of such prejudice is harmful. If it is my thought or act then it is harmful to me as well as to others. Therefore, I will strive every day of my life to eliminate such prejudice from my thoughts and actions. I will discourage such prejudice by others at every opportunity. I will treat all people with dignity and respect. I will strive daily to honor this pledge, knowing that the world will be a better place because of my effort. — Adapted from the Birmingham Pledge and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ii | Nondiscrimination policy Drug-free workplace policy In compliance with the drug-free workplace requirements of Public Law 100-690 for recipi- ents of federal contracts and grants, the following policy is in effect for CVCC. 1. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited by CVCC on any property owned, leased, or controlled by or on behalf of CVCC. A “controlled substance” shall include any substance defined as a controlled substance in Section 102 of the Federal Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S. Code of Alabama, Section 20-2-1, et seq.). 2. CVCC has and shall maintain a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: a. the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. CVCC’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; c. any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance program; and d. the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. 3. All Employees of CVCC will comply with paragraph 1 above. 4. Any employee who is convicted by any federal or state court of an offense that constitutes a violation of paragraph 1 above shall notify the President of CVCC in writing of said conviction within five (5) days after the conviction occurs. Conviction, as defined in P.L. 100-690, shall mean “a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both.” Failure to notify the President of CVCC of such a conviction shall be considered insubordination as well as a violation of this policy. 5. In the event of a reported conviction pursuant to paragraph 4 above where the employee is working in a project or a program funded through a federal contract or grant, CVCC shall notify in writing within ten (10) days any federal agency or agencies to whom such notification by CVCC is required under P.L. 100-690. 6. In the event an employee violates paragraph 1 above or receives a conviction as described in paragraph 4 above, the respective employee shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action which may include, but is not limited to, termination of employment. CVCC shall also reserve the right to require said employee, as a condition of continued employment, to satisfactorily complete a drug treatment or rehabilitation program of a reasonable duration and nature. 7. CVCC shall make a good faith effort to ensure that paragraphs 1-6 above are followed. 8. Each employee of CVCC shall receive a copy of the CVCC Drug-Free Workplace Policy, and after reading it, shall sign a statement acknowledging having read and received a copy of this policy. | iii Contents Nondiscrimination policy .......................................................ii Universal human rights pledge...................................................ii Drug-free workplace policy..................................................... iii Academic Calendar 1 2010-2011 Academic Calendar...................................................3 The College 5 Contacts......................................................................7 Campus directory ..............................................................8 Campus buildings and facilities ..................................................9 History ......................................................................10 Alabama Community College System mission.....................................10 Chattahoochee Valley Community College mission ................................10 Institutional goals.............................................................10 Associate degree outcomes . .11 CVCC Foundation . 11 Development Office . .11 Admissions 13 Admission eligibility . 15 High school graduates ..................................................15 Graduates of nonaccredited high schools ..................................16 Transfer students ......................................................16 Transient students .....................................................16 International students . 16 Accelerated high school students.........................................16 Dual-enrollment/dual-credit high school students ..........................17 Noncredit students.....................................................17 Admission procedures .........................................................17 Standard admission procedures .............................................17 Special admission procedures ...............................................18 Accelerated and dual-enrollment/dual-credit high school students ............18 Students who have earned the baccalaureate degree.........................18 International students . 18 Readmission students ..................................................18 Noncredit students.....................................................18 Admission status..............................................................18 Unconditional degree student ...........................................18 Conditional degree student..............................................19 Unconditional certificate student ........................................19 Conditional certificate student ...........................................19 Unconditional unclassified student . 19 Conditional unclassified student .........................................19 Contents | v Transient student ......................................................19 Accelerated high school student..........................................19 Dual-enrollment/dual-credit student .....................................20 Noncredit student......................................................20 Change of admission status .................................................20