ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015

Summer Term 2015 • May 26 – July 31, 2015 Summer Session II • June 29 – July 31, 2015 Returning student summer & fall semester registration begins, including Summer session II begins...... June 29 online (must have > 30 credit hours completed at Belmont)...... Feb. 16 Last day to add a class or drop without record...... June 30 Returning student summer & fall semester registration begins...... Feb. 23 COLLEGE CLOSED – Independence Day...... July 3 & 4 Summer & fall registration for new students...... March 2 Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’...... July 17 Summer term tuition and fees due...... May 13 Summer session II ends...... July 31 COLLEGE CLOSED – Memorial Day...... May 25 Summer session II grades due...... August 3 Summer term begins...... May 26 Last day to add a class or drop without record...... May 27 Summer midterm...... June 26 Fall Semester • August 24 – December 16, 2015 Returning student fall semester registration begins, including online COLLEGE CLOSED – Independence Day...... July 3 & 4 (must have > 30 credit hours completed at Belmont)...... Feb. 16 Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’...... July 17 Fall semester registration begins for ALL returning students...... Feb. 23 Summer term ends...... July 31 New student group orientation programs for fall semester begin*....March 2 Summer Graduation...... July 31 Fall semester tuition and fees due...... Aug. 10 Summer term grades due...... August 3 Fall Forum...... Aug. 17 - 21 Fall semester begins...... Aug. 24 Summer Session I • May 26 – June 26, 2015 Last day to add classes or drop without record...... Aug. 25 Summer session I begins...... May 26 COLLEGE CLOSED – Labor Day...... Sept. 7 Last day to add a class or drop without record...... May 27 Fall semester midterm...... Oct. 16 Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’...... June 13 COLLEGE CLOSED – Veteran’s Day...... Nov. 9 Summer session I ends...... June 26 COLLEGE CLOSED – Thanksgiving...... Nov. 26 & 27 Summer session I grades dues...... June 29 Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’...... Dec. 2 Fall semester ends...... Dec. 16 Fall semester grades due...... Dec. 18 COLLEGE CLOSED – Christmas Holidays...... Dec. 24 – 31 COLLEGE CLOSED – New Year’s Day...... Jan. 1

*Please contact admissions at 740-699-3810 for orientation dates and times.

www.belmontcollege.edu 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016

Spring Semester • January 11 – May 6, 2016 Summer term begins...... May 23 Returning student spring semester registration begins, including online Last day to add a class or drop without record...... May 24 (must have > 30 credit hours completed at Belmont)...... Nov. 9 COLLEGE CLOSED – Memorial Day...... May 30 Returning student spring semester registration for all students...... Nov. 16 Summer midterm...... June 24 New student spring registration begins...... Nov. 23 COLLEGE CLOSED – Independence Day...... July 4 Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’...... July 15 Spring semester tuition and fees due...... Jan. 4 Spring semester begins...... Jan. 11 Summer term ends...... July 29 Last day to add a class or drop without record...... Jan. 12 Summer term grades due...... August 1 COLLEGE CLOSED – President’s Day...... Feb. 15 Spring semester midterm...... March 9 Summer Session I • May 23 – June 24, 2016 Spring break (No Classes/College open)...... March 7 – 11 Summer session I begins...... May 23 Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’...... April 22 Last day to add a class or drop without record...... May 24 Spring semester ends...... May 6 COLLEGE CLOSED – Memorial Day...... May 30 Spring Graduation...... May 5 Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’...... June 10 Spring semester grades due...... May 9 Summer session I ends...... June 24 Summer session I grades dues...... June 27 Summer Term • May 23 – July 29, 2016 Returning student summer & fall semester registration begins, including Summer Session II • June 27 – July 29, 2016 online (must have > 30 credit hours completed at Belmont)...... Feb. 16 Summer session II begins...... June 27 Returning student summer & fall semester registration begins...... Feb. 22 Last day to add a class or drop without record...... June 28 Summer & fall registration for new students...... Feb. 29 COLLEGE CLOSED – Independence Day...... July 4 Summer term tuition and fees due...... May 12 Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’...... July 15 Summer session II ends...... July 29 Summer session II grades due...... August 1

2 Course Catalog & Student Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS

Belmont Information...... 4 Student Life...... 36 Mission, Vision & Values...... 5 History & Accreditations...... 5 Academic Policies & Procedures...... 46 Learning Philosophy...... 6 Learning & Student Success Model...... 6 Program Information...... 60 Core Learning Outcomes...... 7 Program Table of Contents...... 61 Belmont - It’s Close to Home!...... 8 General Education Courses...... 119 Off-Campus Operations...... 9 Workforce Development & Community Education...... 10 Course Descriptions Information...... 122

Admissions Information...... 12 General Information...... 172 College Directory...... 173 Registration & Fees...... 18 Glossary...... 183 Index...... 185 Financial Aid...... 22 Who to See, Where to Go...... 187 Scholarships at a Glance...... 23 Main Campus Map...... 188 Applying for Financial Aid...... 24 Main Building Room Map...... 189 Types of Financial Aid...... 25 Health Sciences Center Room Map...... 190 Post Secondary Enrollment...... 27 Directions to Off-Campus Locations...... 191 Students Rights and Responsibilities...... 31 Trial Schedule...... 192 Scholarships...... 32

www.belmontcollege.edu 3 BELMONT Information 2015 - 2016 Academic Year

4 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Noncredit classes Mission, History & are also offered on campus, in the community, and Vision & Values Accreditations at industrial and business sites. In 1965, funds were provided to Belmont County Classes are offered Mission by the Appalachian Regional Commission to Belmont College, an integral division of the in day, evening, and construct a post-secondary technical institute. University System of Ohio, provides affordable weekend sequences During the winter of 1969-70, the first classes higher education for students in a learner- as well as online. were taught in the evening in temporary facilities centered environment. The College offers located in St. Clairsville, while the Main Building educational opportunities in college preparation, In 1978, the College was accredited for the first was being constructed. Full-time instruction technical education programs and transfer time by The Higher Learning Commission began in Fall 1970. The Institute’s first Board of degrees. Belmont College provides community (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or Trustees was sworn into office on May 28, 1971, leadership that promotes programs for economic 312.263.0456), a regional accrediting body, and a State Charter was granted to Belmont development, career advancement, workforce and has maintained accreditation since that Technical Institute on May 21, 1971, allowing the development and community education that are time. In addition, the College is approved Institute to serve Belmont, Harrison, and Monroe responsive to business and industry. and/or accredited by the following agencies: Counties. The Main Building was completed United States Department of Education; Ohio Vision later that summer in time for the second year of Approving Agency for Veterans Training; Ohio full-time instruction. On December 21, 1971, the Board of Regents; Ohio Bureau of Vocational Belmont College will be recognized as the Board of Trustees changed the Institute’s name Rehabilitation; Ohio Board of Nursing; community’s college and will be responsive to to Belmont Technical College. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health regional and state needs by providing higher Education Programs (CAAHEP); American Heart education and leadership for growth and change. Initially, the College offered three associate Association; and the Ohio Department of Public degree programs in business and now offers Safety, Division of EMS. Values 25 courses of study in Business, Engineering, Belmont College is a learning organization that Industrial Trades, Nursing/Allied Health, Public On July 1, 2012, the College name was embraces a culture of continuous knowledge Service, Building Preservation/Restoration, changed from Belmont Technical College to acquisition, integrity, openness, caring, and Information Technology, Early Childhood Belmont College because it better reflects the respect for all. Access, affordability and Education, and pre-baccalaureate studies. expanded College mission of offering not only quality are operational values that inspire the The College grants two-year applied associate technical degrees and certificates, but also college community to be its best. The College degrees and certificates, as well as Associate pre-baccalaureate degrees. continuously transforms itself to respond to of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) changing community, regional and state needs. pre-baccalaureate degrees. Through articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities, the Ohio Transfer Module, and the Ohio Transfer Assurance Guides, most courses in these programs are transferable to public four-year institutions. The AA and AS degrees potentially constitute the first two years of a bachelor’s degree and can be fully transferable.

www.belmontcollege.edu 5 Learning Philosophy

Belmont College is a dynamic organization Belmont learning community. Belmont creates Accountability for learning is shared by students, which is sensitive and responsive to the substantive change in individual learners. stakeholders, and employees. Best practices changing educational needs of individual are actively and continually adopted. Outcome learners and stakeholders. The environment for Belmont is a student-centered organization. The competencies for each program and department learning at Belmont is a liberating, motivating primary purpose of academic support services are the backbone of the Belmont continuous force that empowers students, employees, is to assist students in meeting their educational feedback loop, which allows an ongoing, and external stakeholders to be in mutual goals. College departments and functional units systematic, college-wide assessment of student partnership in the learning process and to strive are aligned and coordinated to support teaching achievement and institutional best practices. for excellence in attaining teaching and learning and learning. Employees are professional, goals. The environment fosters lifelong personal accessible, and helpful. and professional growth with a commitment to the intellectual, physical, emotional, and cultural development of students, employees, and Learning & Student Success Model community.

Learning is an active, participatory process. It transcends time and space as individuals learn differently and have preferred learning styles. Faculty, staff, and students share responsibility for learning and adapting to diverse teaching and learning styles. Learning involves a mutual relationship among faculty and students. Faculty members are caring, competent, and knowledgeable in the relationship, and students are responsible for full engagement in the relationship in order to become motivated, confident, and competent. An institutional culture of self-reflection and evaluation, team building, positive and constructive reinforcement, and accountability supports the learning process.

Belmont is a learning-centered organization. Core learning competencies include analytical, critical/creative thinking; communication skills; active learning; and personal responsibility. All are paramount for student success. The use of technology is an integral part of supporting and enhancing the learning process. Positive role modeling, respect, and a community characterized by a systems approach to learning and problem-solving are the hallmarks of the

6 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Core Learning Outcomes

The following core learning outcomes are 2. Selects and uses appropriate d. Applies quantitative and qualitative the goals of all members of the Belmont support materials to enhance oral concepts, logic, and symbolic systems/ College community. Belmont believes that presentations mathematical techniques required by when practiced across the life span, the goals 3. Organizes and articulates ideas for employment and discipline-specific encourage 1) personal and professional growth; a range of audiences and purposes situations 2) the ability to function in an employment c. Reading/Listening Skills and e. Demonstrates personal and professional situation and in the world at large; 3) community Competencies integrity and ethics, including a work ethic service; and 4) good citizenship. Assessment of 1. Retrieves, organizes, interprets, of doing the best job possible at all times the core competencies and goals occurs inside and analyzes information from a f. Integrates and uses basic technology and outside of the classroom. They guide all variety of sources and information technology throughout the learning, decision-making, and actions. 2. Integrates new information into the educational experience individual’s existing body of Students in AAS, AAB, ATS, AA, AS, and/or knowledge IV. Accept Accountability certificate programs at Belmont are expected 3. Uses technology to gather, process, a. Takes responsibility for current and lifelong to master and demonstrate the core outcomes and communicate information learning and goals within the context of their degree 4. Demonstrates an understanding b. Develops proficiency in self-evaluation or certificate program. When appropriate and of self and relationships with others through introspection and reflection applicable to the course content, the faculty through all forms of communication c. Participates fully in the College institutional will integrate and measure the outcome and listening skills effectiveness plan competencies and goals, and emphasize them in course activities and assignments. II. Think Critically and Creatively V. Build Global/Multicultural Diversity a. Identifies and challenges assumptions Awareness I. Communicate Effectively b. Can see a problem or issue from a variety a. Demonstrate global, contemporary, or (Written, Oral, Reading) of perspectives sociopolitical literacy a. Written Communication Skills and c. Thinks logically, analytically, and b. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural issues Competencies systematically to problem-solve and values 1. Produces clear, correct, and d. Demonstrates critical and creative thinking c. Demonstrate self-awareness as a member coherent written material adapted to skills in discipline-specific and employment of the world community and of a purpose, occasion, and audience situations multicultural society. 2. Demonstrates an understanding of writing as a process which includes III. Learn Actively pre-writing, revision, editing, and a. Engages in individual and team learning proofreading through listening, observing, reading, and 3. Researches and writes a doing documented paper using correct b. Develops professional expertise and spelling, grammar, punctuation, and competencies phrasing c. Examines and develops interpersonal/ b. Oral Communication Skills and personal skills, such as basic independent Competencies living skills, professional attitude, social 1. Uses clear, coherent, and skills, and self discipline persuasive language

www.belmontcollege.edu 7 BELMONT - It’s Close to Home!

The Main Campus Building, located at Exit 213 drop-in writing tutoring, an open computer lab and Engineering Building houses classrooms off Interstate 70, accommodates programs, with 28 computers, class rooms, and and laboratories for the Welding, Heating, classes, and pre-baccalaureate studies in meeting rooms. Ventilation and Air Conditioning, and Building the Business, Engineering, Nursing, Allied Preservation/Restoration Programs. Health, and Public Service Programs. It also The Health Sciences Center is a new building for houses the Applied Technology and Innovation the 2015/16 academic year. Located between The Morristown Field Lab for the Building Center (ATIC), Horizon Hall, Student Services, Hammond Road and State Route 331 in Preservation/Restoration Program is the 1846 Learning Commons, Business Office, computer St. Clairsville, it houses all Nursing and Health Swaney House, a Federal-style masonry house laboratories, administrative services, cafeteria, Science programs. The 27,648 square foot in the Morristown Historic District, a short drive student lounge area, and a full-service building features state-of-the-art classroom and from the main campus. The house is the subject bookstore. The Charles W. Kocher Student science labs for biology, anatomy, and chemistry. of an ongoing restoration directed by the faculty Success Center opened in 2004. This innovative and performed by the students. addition to Belmont College provides the college The Science and Engineering Building is easily community with a multitude of services in one accessible from Interstate 70 at Exit 213. It is The Natural Science Building contains location. Services provided are: testing, make-up located on the Ohio University Eastern Campus classrooms and labs for the biology, anatomy testing, general tutoring, drop-in math tutoring, within sight of the Main Building. The Science and physiology, and microbiology courses. The building is located directly across Route 331, and students can easily walk to class from the Main Building.

The Harrison County Center is located off Route 9, south of Cadiz, Ohio near the entrance to Sally Buffalo Park. Both credit and noncredit classes are offered at this off-campus site. Advising, financial aid and bookstore services are also available at the Harrison County Center.

In addition, Belmont College offers expanded educational opportunities in Monroe County at the Swiss Hills Career Center and at Belmont College’s Monroe County Center located within the Black Walnut Center. College credit can be obtained in such areas as accounting, business, communications, computers, medical terminology, psychology, and other areas of study.

8 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Off-Campus Operations Harrison and Monroe Counties

students in both Counties. Harrison County Satellite Locations Classes Offered at students interested in these services may The Harrison County Center in Cadiz, Ohio, Convenient Times contact Rural Transportation at 740.942.1369 the Swiss Hills Career Center and the Monroe Classes are offered conveniently during the for details. Monroe County students may County Center in Woodsfield, Ohio are satellite day and evening at the Harrison County Center contact Monroe County Public Transportation at Centers of Belmont College. For nearly 40 and at the Monroe County Center. Classes 740.472.2505 which offers transportation to the years Belmont College has been assisting the at the Swiss Hills Career Center are typically Main Campus in St. Clairsville. residents of Monroe, Harrison and surrounding offered during evening hours except during counties in achieving their educational and summer when day and evening classes are career goals. During that time, community offered. Select classes are also offered at all Workforce Training The satellite locations also serve as a valuable members have benefited from the programs that satellite locations in a flexible, accelerated source of training for area businesses and Belmont has offered through the Main Campus format to satisfy the needs of transfer students companies as well as individuals wishing location in St. Clairsville, the Harrison County who complete Belmont courses and transfer to increase their marketability. Courses are Center in Cadiz, as well as the Swiss Hills the credits back to their home institution. The designed to provide soft skills, transferable skills Career Center and Monroe County Center in Harrison Center, Monroe Center and Main as well as industry-specific skills. Our system Woodsfield, Ohio. Campus are equipped with Videoconferencing focuses on practical application and discovery. Technology which allows instruction to occur We also expand the possibilities of those Belmont College operates a satellite center in simultaneously at all three locations. This attending by heightening their awareness of job Harrison County and has expanded outreach, technology is especially beneficial to satellite possibilities or transfer of credits to attain more in partnership with Switzerland of Ohio Local centers when classes with low enrollment, that advanced degrees. schools, to establish a presence in Monroe may otherwise be cancelled, are able to be County. The Satellite Centers are designed conducted. to provide easier access to the quality Convenient Locations post-secondary education already offered Harrison County Center at the Belmont College Main Campus in St. Services Offered One College Way Services that are offered at our Harrison County Clairsville. All three locations provide a port of Cadiz, Ohio 43907 Center and Monroe County Center include entry for students to complete any refresher, For more information call 740.942.2222 or Admissions, Financial Aid Awareness, Advising, general education, and/or a number of first-year toll-free in Ohio 800.423.1188. Registration, and Accuplacer Placement classes for selected majors, including the Testing. Tutoring and proctoring of online and Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Monroe County Center make-up testing are available at both locations. degrees, accounting, business, communications, 47084 Black Walnut PKWY Open computer lab times are available at both computers, English, medical terminology, Woodsfield, OH 43793-9560 locations. psychology, and welding. For more information call 740.472.5468 or toll-free in Ohio 800.423.1188. Transportation Transportation is something many students need For information visit: www.belmontcollege.edu. especially as they pursue upper level classes. Transportation services are now available for

www.belmontcollege.edu 9 Workforce Development & Community Education

The primary objective of the Workforce In addition to training, we offer the following Development and Community Education services: Contract Training Education and skills are essential for today’s Department is to assist individuals, businesses, • Conducting employee skill assessments changing economy. A highly competitive industry industry, and community growth through training • Developing internship opportunities rewards workers who possess sound general and education. All offerings are intended to • Designing and delivering on-the-job learning knowledge that enables them to adapt to strengthen and enhance career, personal, and opportunities changes in the workplace and continually learn educational goals. Programs and training can be • Meeting government compliance for employee new job skills. delivered at our campuses, at any worksite, training and certifications or online. • Delivering a variety of industry safety trainings Belmont College’s Contract Training service provides leadership in workforce training, We also understand that an area’s economic Our goal is to contribute to the economic supports the economic development of the viability relies on its’ ability to attract and retain viability of our community by developing and region, and delivers efficient customized, great people. Community Education provides maintaining an up-to-date and well-trained solution-driven training programs. workforce. Belmont College stands ready to help courses based upon our community’s interests and needs. These programs are designed improve our region’s workforce productivity and College credit or non-credit formats are to help individuals upgrade skills, increase profitability. available. Listed below are some of our most knowledge, learn new hobbies, advance careers, popular training subjects: Broad-based training, addressing the latest in solve problems, and stimulate thinking. business and industry issues, can be provided at • Microsoft Office • Statistical Quality Control our campus locations, at any job site, or online Community Education courses are informal, • Microsoft Outlook • AutoCAD with a schedule and customized training that relaxed, and noncompetitive. Topics may include • Microsoft Project • Drug Free Workplace meets any business’s specific needs. the latest in computer software, starting your • Industrial Safety • Nurse Aide (STNA) own business, personal finance, tax preparation, • Internet/E-Mail • Coal Mining Safety Courses Popular courses include State Tested Nurse art, music, dance, foreign and sign languages, • Childcare CEU’s • Programmable Logic Controllers Aide (STNA), Pharmacy Tech, Commercial business skills, safety training, and local history. • Problem Solving (PLCs) Truck Driving (CDL), Welding (American Welding • Supervision • Water/Wastewater Treatment Society Certification) and CEUs for Childcare We also offer courses for our youth, including • Management • Refrigeration Certification workers. preparation for college. • Customer Service • HVAC • Business Writing • Blueprint Reading • College Preparation • AC and DC Motors • Electrical Circuits • ARC Flash • Instrumentation • OSHA 10 and 30 • SafeLand • Oil & Gas Related Training • Project Management • Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) • IV Therapy • Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) • Welding (American Welding Society Certification)

10 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Certifications in Welder Fabricator and Pipeline Fire and EMS Training Energy Institute Welder Helper I and Commercial Driver’s Meeting the needs of our region for trained The Energy Institute of Belmont College has License Training, CDL. professional fire fighters and Emergency Medical been established to assist in the training and Services (EMS) personnel is another critical re-training of individuals for the production, Individual courses such as: Introduction to mission of Belmont College. Whether training conservation, and utilization of our current and Oil and Gas and Introduction to Geographic for professional fire and EMS occupations, or as future sources of energy. Belmont College has Information Systems may be taken individually or volunteers in our community, Belmont College been in the energy business since the 1970’s as part of a certificate or degree program. stands ready to provide the highest quality preparing workers for employment in local Coal training, to accrediting body standards. and Electricity industries. With the advent of new General office, CDL, heavy equipment, sources of energy in our area, Belmont College general labor, and welders represent natural Some of our most popular public service is working closely with energy employers to gas workforce occupations that will dominate trainings include: provide the necessary training for their future Belmont and surrounding counties. Belmont workers. The Energy Institute works with other EMS College offers strong programs in accounting, College sections to assist them in providing real • First Aid/CPR business, management, leadership, world training that is flexible to meet the current • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) entrepreneurship, and office and legal office and projected needs of the energy industry. • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (Credit) associate degrees and certificates. Additionally, The Institute’s initial focus is in the Oil and Gas • Advanced-EMT (Credit) Belmont College offers industrial electronics, industry; however a broad approach is being • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) process technician, and civil engineering made to include coal, electricity production and • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) programs to support well-pad operations, distribution, and alternative energies. • Pediatric Emer. Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) processing plants, and compression stations. • International Trauma Life Support Adult Provider Some of the recent training offered by the • International Trauma Life Support Pediatric Provider For more information about Energy related jobs College meets the short term needs of industry and training contact Ed Mowrer, Operations Fire by providing Work Force Development Skills Manager, Energy Institute at 740.699.3860 or • Firefighter Training (Volunteer) training, including safety certifications and CDL visit www.belmontcollege.edu/energyinstitute. • Firefighter Training (Level I) (Credit) drivers training. Longer term training includes • Firefighter Training (Level II) (Credit) one- year Industry Specific Certificates. Many of • Fire Safety Inspector our legacy 2-year degrees are being revised to • Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) encourage an energy emphasis specific to the • HazMat Awareness and Operations needs of local employers. • Paramedic (Credit) • Technical Rescue College programs that are including an energy • EMS Continuing Education Units emphasis are Power Plant Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Process Technician, For more information, or to register for any of and Industrial Electronics Technology. Areas these classes, call 740.699.3865 or toll free where a certification may be earned are in Ohio 1.800.423.1188 or visit our web site Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Oil at www.belmontcollege.edu and click on the and Gas Accounting, Energy Engineering, Workforce & Community Education link. and Welding. Training for specific job skills are available from Belmont College’s Workforce Development department and include SafeLAND- Oil and Gas safety training, OSHA 10 hr. and 30 hr. (Construction or Industry) Safety training, Mine Safety Training (40 hr. and 80 hr.), American Welding Society (AWS) www.belmontcollege.edu 11 ADMISSIONS Information 2015 - 2016 Academic Year

12 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Out-of-State Status: Residents of any other Who Can Apply county in West Virginia; or residents of any other Application Procedure Belmont College maintains an open access 1.Submit the Belmont College Application U.S. state, The District of Columbia, or any admissions policy that makes it possible for any for Admission U.S. territory receive out-of-state tuition rates. person with a high school diploma or General To apply online, visit www.belmontcollege.edu Out-of-state students who feel that they have Equivalency Diploma (GED) to pursue the or call our Main Campus for a copy of the achieved in-state residency status requirements program of their choice. free ‘Belmont Application for Admission.’ The may apply for a change of residency status application must be complete for admission with the Registrar. All applications for change of Students may be admitted to the College and consideration. residency status will be reviewed by a residency register for classes, but must submit a valid high committee. Students may appeal residency school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma 2. Visit or contact our campus and committee decisions, in writing, to the Dean of (GED) before attending class. Students may schedule an initial interview with an Student Affairs. acquire their high school transcript by contacting Admissions Counselor who will provide you their high school. GED classes and testing are with program information and guidance on offered at Belmont College. Contact the Student In-State Tuition for Qualified admission procedures, and to address any Success Center at 740.699.3882 for times and questions you may have. locations. Students who have difficulty obtaining Veterans from Across the the required documents should consult their Country 3. Request Official and Final Transcripts Belmont Admissions Counselor for assistance. Upon moving to Ohio, veterans with one year All students must submit transcripts from high of honorable service (and their dependents) are school, GED and any previously attended While an open access admissions policy is immediately considered in-state residents for the colleges. They must be sent directly to the maintained, certain instructional departments purposes of tuition, state educational subsidies Belmont College Records Office. maintain established guidelines for students and financial aid. Active duty, guard, reserve desiring to enter specific programs. Refer to service members, and their families are also 4. Placement Test “Program Policies and Procedures” in this eligible for this educational benefit. All students new to college must submit catalog for clarification of these guidelines. placement test scores before they may On June 26, 2012, Governor John R. Kasich register for courses. The scores are used as signed into law House Bill 490, a bill that a guide to help match students’ academic Resident Status includes provisions which expands the in-state ability with their beginning coursework. Student residency is determined at the time of tuition benefit to the spouse or dependents of a Belmont recommends that all students take application according to Ohio Board of Regents deceased veteran, regardless of the location of an ACT or SAT test; however, the College rules. The tuition structure of the College the death or the veteran’s residence at the time provides Accuplacer testing for students as differentiates between in- and out-of-state of death. an alternative. Please see the Placement students. Under tuition reciprocity agreements Testing information in this section for details. currently in force, the following geographic definitions apply: Campus Tour Prospective students and other interested 5. Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships In-State Status: Residents of Ohio (88 counties) persons may schedule a tour of the campus by calling 740.695.9500 or in Ohio 800.423.1188. Students interested in applying for financial or residents of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, aid must submit the Free Application for or Wetzel Counties of West Virginia receive Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at Belmont in-state tuition rates. www.fafsa.gov. The Belmont College code is 009941. Also, please check our financial aid link at www.belmontcollege.edu for scholarship applications and information.

www.belmontcollege.edu 13 Reference the “Financial Aid” section of this B. Students are given an informational tour catalog for more scholarship details. in which they are told what resources and Waiting Lists Students are accepted to the College on a services are offered at each location. first-come, first-served basis. Admission to the After completing the FAFSA and other College does not guarantee admission to a necessary paperwork, applicants will receive C. Students attend a session on student particular program. a financial aid award, which will detail grant, success skills: how to take notes, how scholarship, student loan, and work-study aid to take tests, how to study, and time Certain programs with limited enrollment eligibility. management. capacity, such as the EMT/Paramedic and Nursing Programs, accept students on a space- 6. Schedule Classes D. Students are taken to a computer lab for available basis. After completion of the previous admissions direction in setting up MyBelmont, their Email steps, students meet with an academic account and the Emergency Alert System. advisor to create a course schedule. Deposits E. Financial Aid Literacy is also discussed with Certain programs with limited enrollment may 7. Attend ‘First Year Experience’ (FYE) students in addition to going to the computer require deposits be paid by the student to hold a Orientation lab and setting up their MyFAO site. space for them in that program. These deposits Our FYE program has been developed to are nonrefundable and nontransferable. See provide a seamless transition into college. 8. Admit-to-Class “Registration and Fees” for more information. Orientations are scheduled at various Students are mailed an “Admit to Class” slip times. Please contact our Senior 7-10 days prior to the start of the semester. Admissions Counselor in the Student Please double check that your schedule and Placement Testing Services Department or our web site billing statements are accurate. Belmont is a learner-centered college which www.belmontcollege.edu for dates and provides access to the many benefits of times. There is no charge for attending this NOTE: Students will need the Admit-to-Class higher education for students from varied admissions event but an RSVP is required. slip to attend their first class. Students using backgrounds and educational levels. In order to financial aid to purchase books must also provide students with individualized guidance The purpose of the FYE Forum event is to present their Admit-to-Class slip and a photo in reaching and exceeding their educational orient the new student to the College, and ID when purchasing books from the Belmont goals, it is important to help identify students’ to cover key areas of success as a first year bookstore. academic ability. This is done through placement student. During Forum: testing. Belmont encourages any student who 9. Buy Books at the Belmont Bookstore is planning to attend college to take an ACT or A. Students meet with their Program Books are normally available two to three SAT test or the Belmont College Accuplacer Chair and/or faculty members in their weeks prior to the start of each semester. Placement Indicator. program of study. This is the first step Students should take note of Bookstore in developing Learning Communities. return policies and deadlines. Test results are used for placement purposes, Topics covered: and the College does not require minimum a. Connecting with the program NOTE: There may be additional requirements scores in order to begin course work. A b. Career and Professional for certain programs, including, but not limited placement indicator is used to measure current development opportunities to: Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Trustees academic ability in certain areas. c. Program expectations Scholars, EMT/Paramedic, High School Dual Enrollment (PSEO), Transient Students, International Students, and others. Please see the end of this section for details.

14 Course Catalog & Student Handbook To help match a student’s current academic skill Students exempt from a placement test are: level with beginning course work at Belmont, the 1. Those possessing an associate’s or bachelor’s Confirmation Tests Students may retake one or more portions of College measures all new students’ skill levels in degree from accredited institutions the placement test, at no cost to the student, if math, reading, and English to ensure placement their test score(s) fall within the confirmation test into the appropriate courses. Students enrolled 2. Those: range. If this is the case, an academic advisor in courses for which they are not prepared would a. registering for courses with no will recommend the student retest in order have a difficult time meeting their academic placement testing prerequisites and to attempt testing out of the initial course(s) goals. Students who have already mastered placement. Students who feel they could achieve certain skills or abilities may be able to begin b. who have not yet accumulated 12 or a higher score if allowed to retest one or more coursework at a higher level. more hours of Belmont credit portions, but whose scores do not fall within the confirmation test range, may make a request It is very important that—even though there are 3. Those transferring in college-level math to the academic advisor to be retested, but will no minimum scores required for admission to credits with a “C” or better will be exempt from be subject to a $15.00 retest fee by doing so. Belmont—all students try their best. Students are the math section of the placement indicator; All confirmation tests need to be authorized encouraged to complete the Accuplacer Study those transferring in college-level English with by an advisor, who will give the student an Guide in preparation for the actual is available a “C” or better will be exempt from the writing ‘Accuplacer® Authorization’ form. This completed on the Belmont College web site and from the section of the placement indicator; those form must be presented to the Student Success Student Success Center. Belmont has a hard transferring in college-level reading-intensive Center before a confirmation test can be placement policy for new students, which means courses (i.e. psychology, sociology, and biology) administered. that the scores earned on placement tests will with a “C” or better will be exempt from the determine the courses where students will begin. reading section of the placement indicator; Students may re-test (see ‘confirmation tests’ for those with verification of college level proficiency Student Classification details). in English and math will be exempt from the A student who has completed 30 or more hours placement test (i.e. CLEP and Advanced of credit will be considered a second-year If students do not test at an academic level Placement) student. that will enable them to succeed in college level courses, their beginning course work 4. Senior citizens (age 60 or above) not enrolling may include developmental courses, which are in nursing High School Students required, yet do not count toward a degree or High school students (grades 7-12) may enroll. certificate. Developmental courses are designed 5. Those auditing classes Written approval from the student’s high school to provide students with the training to handle and the student’s parent or guardian is required college-level course work. 6. Those providing ACT or SAT scores (within 2 and all other admission requirements must be years) either on their high school transcript or an met. Dual Enrollment options will be provided to Placement testing is just one of the many official ACT or SAT score report high school students under the College Credit services that Belmont provides to help students Plus program. Please see your high school meet and exceed their educational, career, and NOTE: Placement scores are required for all counselor or a Belmont College admissions life goals. nursing programs. representative for more information.

Accuplacer placement testing is done on a scheduled basis and scored immediately. Call the Charles W. Kocher Student Success Center at 740.695.8521 or 800.42301188 ext. 1080 to schedule a placement test.

www.belmontcollege.edu 15 The following will govern this process: Transfer Students 1. The institution where the student is International Students Transfer students will abide by the same Foreign Nationals who wish to attend Belmont full-time (home institution) will consider the student classification regulations as non-transfer College as F-1 nonimmigrant aliens are subject student for all Title IV aid. students. Original transcripts from each to the following admission policy: previously attended college or university must 1. Applicants must demonstrate that they 2. The student will be considered part-time at be sent directly to the Belmont College Records have completed a secondary education prior the other institution. Office in order to have courses evaluated for to attendance at Belmont College. Applicants transfer to Belmont College. must provide certified translations into 3. Courses will be accepted towards English of all secondary school records. meeting graduation requirements, at the home institution, as those courses fulfill Transient Students 2. Applicants must supply evidence of programmatic requirements, which will need A transient student is a student in good standing satisfactory command of the English to be approved by the home institution. who enrolls at Belmont College for the purpose language as evidenced by a composite Test 4. All Title IV aid will be the responsibility of transferring courses to their home college or of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of the home institution. Any courses taken university. Transient students may enroll via the score of 500 or better. TOEFL may be waived under this agreement away from the home telephone or internet if they have completed a if the student has graduated from a high institution will not be used to determine Belmont College application, and have provided school within the United States. written approval of Belmont College courses eligibility for Title IV Aid. from their home college. Transient students are 3. Applicants who plan to enter the country 5. Calculating awards, disbursing aid, typically not eligible for financial aid. to attend Belmont College must indicate monitoring satisfactory progress records, that they have sufficient funds for tuition, maintenance, and distribution of Title IV fees, books, room, board, etc. (Notarized Cross - Registration refunds will be the responsibility of the home Affidavit of Support). Before an I-20 Form Full-time Belmont College and Ohio University institution. Eastern Campus students may register for (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant two (2) courses at the other institution at no Student Status) is issued, applicants must additional instructional fee (tuition) charge during Out-Of-State Students submit to the Business Office sufficient tuition their lifetime. (Use form #54 – Request for For selected programs, out-of-state applicants funds and the general fee for one academic Cross-Registration Course and Waiver of Tuition who have completed student records files year (30 credit hours) at the foreign student and Fees.) Cross-registration is not permitted will be accepted on a space-available basis. tuition rate in force at the time of application. when the equivalent course is available to the Acceptance into one program does not The College has no financial aid available to student during the same semester at the home guarantee acceptance into other programs. A foreign students. institution. This is limited to one free course in decision on acceptance will be made no later any given semester. No summer courses will be than four weeks prior to the start of any given 4. Applicants must provide a notarized eligible under this agreement. semester. affidavit indicating that they have Accident & Health Insurance in force while they are in All other fees such as application fees, lab and attendance at Belmont College. course fees, equipment, books, or various other fees may be assessed by either institution and must be paid by the student.

16 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 5. Applicants who plan to transfer to Belmont • See “Program Policies and Procedures” for College from other institutions must supply Readmission Policy specific re-entry policies for the Associate To the College documentation that they have been making Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. Except for students dismissed for violation of the satisfactory academic progress and have not Student Code of Conduct or under the Academic had disciplinary actions brought against them • The above not withstanding, the Executive Probation Policy, any former student may or must otherwise submit to the criteria in Dean of Academic Affairs, with the approval of return to the College and take classes after all items 1, 2, 3, and 4. the Vice President of Academic and Student readmission requirements have been completed. Affairs, shall have the authority to waive this Readmission to the College does not necessarily 6. Because Belmont College has no requirement when clear and compelling evidence mean readmission to a specific program. dormitory services, it can provide little help in for such consideration is presented by the finding housing or boarding facilities. student. To a Program Readmission to a specific program may require 7. Each applicant must submit a completed Students readmitted to a program must approval by the Executive Dean of Academic application. complete all components of the program. Partial Affairs. Those programs having limited completion of courses cannot be accepted for enrollment or specific entrance requirements will 8. Because many programs have limited credit, and the entire course must be repeated. provide for readmission on an individual basis as enrollment, initial preference will be given to follows: Ohio residents. • Courses counted for technical requirements Applicants who meet the above requirements and technical electives must have been and who desire to enter the College will be completed within the last seven years. In the admitted with all attendant rights and privileges. Emergency Medical Technician program, the Once an applicant completes the admission limit shall be three years. process according to the policy outlined above, the applicant must register for classes as a full-time student (12 hours or more). The Dean of Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management must be notified immediately if an F1 student plans to drop below full-time and the Dean will notify the Immigration Office immediately (INS Form I-20B).

www.belmontcollege.edu 17 REGISTRATION & FEES 2015 - 2016 Academic Year

18 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Logging on to MyBelmont will open the following General Fee (Per Credit Hour) Registration Process options to students: ability to view and print Costs incurred for academic services to students The registration period for each semester is schedules, add/drop classes, register for such as those services provided in the Student designated in the Academic Calendar each year. classes, view and print unofficial transcripts, Success Center, Learning Commons, and other Individuals who want to sign up for classes calculate GPA, view and pay bills, view financial areas throughout the College are covered in part must complete a Student Course Registration aid awards, participate in threaded discussions by General Fees. Form upon which the course number, name, for courses, and browse course web pages and section number are entered. Signatures of maintained by the instructors. Technology Fee (Per Credit Hour) both the student and the advisor are required on Technology fees are charged to help defray this form. The Student Responsibility Statement Learning to navigate MyBelmont will provide the costs associated with the use of student is included on this form: “By completing this students with easily accessible information about computers (e.g., licensing, upgrading, registration form, I acknowledge the following: Belmont College 24/7. web access, etc.) and other technology. A 1. I am now registered for classes. If I choose per-credit-hour rate is included in the student’s not to attend, I accept the responsibility total tuition and fees for this purpose. to follow the College’s drop or withdrawal Tuition and Fees procedures as stated in the College catalog. All tuition and fees for the semester are due Student Life Fee (Per Semester) by the published due dates established in the Each semester, a student life fee is added to the 2. I am responsible for payment of tuition, Academic Calendar or at the time of registration student’s total tuition and fees. These funds help fees, and all charges regardless of any unless prior arrangements have been made support the many activities offered to Belmont financial aid received. I understand that if I through the Business or Financial Aid Office. The students throughout the academic year. have any outstanding balances more than 45 Board of Trustees establishes the tuition and fee days past the billing date, this information will rates at Belmont College. Resident, Out-of-State, Course Fee (Per Course, If Applicable) be forwarded to the Attorney General of the and International Student fees are subject to Course fees are assessed to cover the cost of State of Ohio (as required by Section 131.02 change pending Board action. Please note that consumable materials, equipment maintenance, of the Ohio Revised Code).” the tuition and fees for the current academic year supplies, liability insurance, and other costs are not finalized at the time the catalog goes associated with certain courses. The fees are Class attendance at Belmont College is strictly to print. Current tuition and fee information is charged to the student at the time of registration. limited to students presenting an admit-to-class included as an insert (addendum) to this catalog Individual course fees are found in the Course slip to the instructor and/or to students who following approval by the Belmont College Board Description section of this catalog. Not all register in time to appear on the instructor’s of Trustees. The addendum is also published on courses involve course fees. Course fees are class list. the Belmont website at www.belmontcollege.edu. subject to change. Instructional Fee (Tuition Per Credit Hour) Online Processes A student is charged in-state fees if he/she Belmont College uses the Jenzabar Internet Payment of Tuition and Fees resides in the state of Ohio, or in Hancock, Tuition and fees are due by the published due Campus Solutions (JICS) portal as a student Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, or Wetzel County of dates established in the Academic Calendar. access tool to complement the College’s West Virginia. The current per-credit-hour fees The student is responsible for payment of tuition, main website. The JICS portal (also called for in-state, out-of-state, and foreign students are fees, and all charges regardless of financial MyBelmont) is located at the following address outlined in an addendum to this catalog. Twelve aid received. This not only insures that the http://MyBelmont.belmontcollege.edu/ics/. It can (12) credit hours indicate status as a full-time student is aware of his/her responsibilities in be used by students to manage and enhance student. terms of initiation or termination of enrollment, their educational experience. Online registration but also insures that he/she is aware that if can also be accomplished on MyBelmont. financial aid or other payment arrangements Additional online registration restrictions may are not successfully completed, the student is apply at the discretion of the College. responsible for all charges incurred.

www.belmontcollege.edu 19 Deferred Tuition Payment Plan The Records OfficeCANNOT release student Students may sign a Deferred Tuition Payment information to external entities if there is an Miscellaneous Costs Program Deposit Plan (DTPP) to pay tuition and fees (not outstanding balance due or unreturned college Certain programs with limited enrollment may including books) in three equal installments. The property (e.g., library books, etc.). Records require that deposits be paid by the student total payment is due on or before the published Office data includes transcripts and any other to hold a space in that program. The following due dates established in the Academic Calendar. information related to attendance at Belmont guidelines apply: College. 1. The deposit must be paid by the student. The first installment, equal to one-third of the Financial aid or third-party agencies cannot total amount of deferred tuition, is due on or pay deposits. before the published due date. The second and Refund of Tuition and third installments, each equal to one-third of the Eligible Fees* 2. The deposit must be paid on or before the total amount of deferred tuition, specific due To receive a refund of tuition and eligible fees, date stipulated in the student’s notification of dates are noted on a Deferred Tuition Payment the student must follow the withdrawal procedure acceptance letter to reserve the space, or the Plan Agreement through the Business Office, prescribed by the College. Tuition and other space will be offered to another applicant. that the student must sign before the first day eligible fees are refundable according to the of classes. If the final deferred payment is not following schedule: 3. All deposits are non-refundable. made by the scheduled date registration for the following term will be canceled, and a hold will CALENDAR REFUND 4. All deposits are non-transferable. be placed on student records. DAYS PERCENTAGE Prior to the first day of term 100% 5. If the student attends classes for at least Outstanding Balances three (3) weeks of the semester for which the As a state-supported institution of Ohio, Belmont 1–5 days from the 1st day of term 100% deposit is paid, the deposit will be credited to College has an obligation to collect all fees due 6–14 days from the 1st day of term 50% his/her account. the College. Section 131.02 of the Ohio Revised 15 days and beyond No Refund Code requires all state agencies to refer all 6. If the student does not attend classes for outstanding balances greater than 45 days of at least three (3) weeks of the semester for billing date to the Attorney General of the State Refunds of instructional fees (tuition), general which the deposit is paid, the deposit will be of Ohio for final resolution. Once a delinquent fees, technology fees, student life fees, and forfeited by the student. debt has been forwarded to the Attorney course fees, if applicable, are based on the first General’s office for collection efforts, the balance calendar day of the term. The refund schedule 7. At the publication of this catalog, the will accrue interest at a rate established by will be adjusted proportionately based on following programs require deposits: the Ohio Revised Code and calculated on all class length. Refund checks are issued by the Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, outstanding balances. In addition, delinquent Business Office and are mailed to the student’s Paramedic Transitional Nursing, Transitional debts may incur costs including but not limited to home address usually within four (4) weeks Nursing, and STNA. Others may be added at charges, fees, interest, and penalties. after the first day of class. It is the student’s the discretion of the College. responsibility to ensure that the Records Office Prior Semester Balance Due has his/her current mailing address. Refunds do Breakage Deposit Students with prior semester balances due not apply to non-refundable fees and/or deposits. Students registering for certain classes where will not be permitted to register for or attend extensive lab time is involved may be expected classes in the subsequent term until the past-due *This College refund policy is separate and to pay a deposit prior to lab participation. At balances are paid. distinct from the Title IV Pro-Rata Financial Aid the end of the semester, the full deposit will be Refund. returned unless the student incurs equipment loss or breakage. This fee may supplement the standard course fee.

20 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Textbooks Textbook prices are posted at the College Bookstore and on the College website before the beginning of each semester. The Bookstore may have a limited number of used textbooks as well as a select group of textbooks available to rent; contact the Bookstore Manager 740.699.3853 for availability. Please contact the Program Chair with any questions you may have concerning textbook editions.

Program Costs Certain programs have additional miscellaneous costs associated with materials and supplies. These programs include but may not be limited to: • Associate Degree Nursing (1st semester) • EMT (1st semester) • Practical Nursing (1st semester) • Welding (tools) • Building Preservation/Restoration (tool kit) • STNA

Graduation Fee A graduation fee of $30.00 for the first degree, certificate, or diploma awarded in a semester and $10.00 for each additional degree, certificate, or diploma awarded in the same semester is payable at the time the student applies for graduation. The $30.00 fee is applicable each time the student applies for graduation in a new semester. Graduation fees are non-refundable and are payable in the Business Office.

The graduation fee must accompany a completed Degree Candidacy Declaration form #73 for each degree or certificate. Degree Candidacy Declaration forms are available in the Records Office or in the Harrison County Center Administrative Office. See Academic Policies and Procedures for more information. Also available on the website at www.belmontcollege.edu.

www.belmontcollege.edu 21 FINANCIAL AID 2015 - 2016 Academic Year

22 Course Catalog & Student Handbook SCHOLARSHIPS AT A GLANCE SEPARATE FAFSA NAME ELIGIBILITY AMOUNT APPLICATION REQUIRED REQUIRED IET or YSU majors complete the FAFSA and be below AEP Scholarship Yes $1,000 / 4 students Yes 200% of poverty level Allegheny Restoration Scholarship First year, full-time BPR student Yes Full tuition for two semesters General Application Full-time BPR majors who demonstrate Angelina Stone & Marble Scholarship Yes $500 / 2 students General Application academic success Belmont County Medical Society Second year student over 30 semester hours, Yes $1,000 General Application Scholarship enrolled in a medical related career program Second year student over 30 semester hours, Belmont Savings Bank Scholarship Yes $250 / 1 student General Application enrolled in accounting and business degrees Clay Family Nursing Memorial ADN and LPN majors. Preference given to students from Pays up to $1,500 per semester after other Yes General Application Scholarship Belmont, Harrison, Guernsey, and Tuscarawas Counties. forms of aid CONSOL Energy, Inc. Scholarship Second year students in industrial or mechanical majors Yes $1,000 / 2 students General Application Donna M. Bukowski, RN Nursing ADN/LPN students Yes $500 / 1 student General Application Opportunity Scholarship Elizabeth J. Rubloff Scholarship ADN & LPN students No Award based on interest See Nursing Faculty Students enrolled at least 6+ hours, for whom no other aid is Employee Scholarship available, and on-track for an associate’s degree in technical Yes $500 / 2 students General Application study or the Transfer Module. Francis J. & Edith Jackson Family Student must be a resident of Ohio County, West Virginia or Yes Varies General Application Scholarship Marshall County, West Virginia. ADN - One $500 Gust Maistros Scholarship ADN/LPN students No See Nursing Faculty LPN - One $500 The Hess Corporation Scholarship See Hess Scholarship application Yes Varies Yes Hilda Burrows Door-of-Opportunity Ohio residents recently unemployed or their Yes Tuition, fees and books less any other aid Yes Scholarship dependents. Kimberly Taylor Memorial Scholarship ADN students No Award based on interest See Nursing Faculty Mining Electro-Mechanical Students enrolled in 6+ credit program of Civil General Yes $1,000 / 2 students Maintenance Scholarship Engineering or Welding Application Nita C. Lewis Pathway To Nursing ADN/LPN students Yes Award based on interest General Application Scholarship Employees or dependents of a participating $2,000 total award divided Project Best, Inc. Scholarship No Yes contractor or trade union. between eligible applicants Covers tuition only, no fees, books or Senior Citizens Scholarship 60 years of age or older and Ohio resident No See advisor other expenses St. Clairsville Rotary Scholarship Residents of the St. Clairsville Richland School District Yes $500 / 1 student Yes Residents of Belmont, Harrison or Monroe Covers tuition only, after other forms of Trustees Scholarship Yes Yes Counties and recent high school graduates aid, no fees, books or other expenses Russell J. and Eleanor M. Woolman Varies Varies One $500 General Application Scholarship

www.belmontcollege.edu 23 APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID In compliance with Public Law 93-380 (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - FERPA - of 1974) as amended, all information received in connection with application for financial aid is held in the strictest confidence. No information is released regarding financial aid except by written request of the student.

The Financial Aid Office of Belmont College 5. Turn in any missing documents. Check administers various federal, state, college, and How to Apply for Financial Aid your financial aid status online through your 1. Apply for admission to Belmont by going private financial aid programs. Financial aid MYFAO site to see if you have missing to our website and completing the online is available to help eligible students meet the documents such as Verification Documents. application. expenses of a college education. All financial For more information, see What is aid programs are managed according to federal, Verification? 2. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application state, and college guidelines, and accepted for Federal Student Aid) by going to accounting practices. 6. Once all forms are complete the Financial www.fafsa.gov. Belmont School Code is Aid Office will complete your Financial 009941. Students are encouraged to Students applying for financial aid are Aid award and mail you a Financial Aid complete the FAFSA by April 30th of the considered for all programs for which they may Award Letter showing any estimated grants forthcoming academic year (or as early be eligible. The amount of financial aid awarded or scholarships you may be eligible for. as possible) not only to allow for the is generally a combination of grants, loans, Students who wish to borrow Federal Direct verification process, but also to insure and employment. Awards are based on the Student Loans will be required to complete a that they will receive all eligible financial student’s financial need, which is determined Federal Direct Student Loan Request Form assistance available. by subtracting the resources of the student and each semester even if you have had a loan in his/her expected family contribution from the the past. This application is available in-office 3. Complete the Trustees Scholarship student’s financial aid budget. The expected or on our website to print. Application if you are a new high school family contribution (EFC) is based on the amount graduate who meets the residency of the family’s income and assets, while taking 7. Borrowers must complete the Entrance requirement of Belmont, Harrison, and Monroe into consideration taxes and other financial Counseling every year and Master Counties. Complete this by April 30th for liabilities of the family as submitted on the Promissory Note (only once) if you apply for full consideration. FAFSA. All financial aid awards are finalized by a Federal Direct Student Loan. These can be the Financial Aid Office. An estimated award done online at: www.studentloans.gov. 4. Review your SAR (Student Aid Report). letter is mailed to each financial aid applicant. Once you complete the FAFSA the U.S. Students are strongly advised to apply for 8. Make sure your bill is covered. If you Department of Education will mail your results, financial aid by April 30 for the forthcoming receive a balance due, do not assume generally through e-mail, which is called academic year (or as early as possible) in your financial aid will cover it. If your file the SAR. Read this carefully as it contains order to avoid delays. is incomplete, you are not eligible for your messages and possible errors you will need to estimated Financial Aid awards. Check your correct. If you find any errors, correct them by Financial Aid status on the MYFAO or by going to www.fafsa.gov. contacting the Financial Aid Office.

24 Course Catalog & Student Handbook TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

Federal Pell Grant Program (Pell Grant) available. Awards are made on a first-come, first- What is Verification? To determine if you are eligible for the Federal served basis. Students interested in work-study We can no longer accept a copy of your tax Pell Grant you must complete the FAFSA by should contact the Financial Aid Office. return. Instead you must submit a copy of going to www.fafsa.gov and must have financial your IRS Tax Transcript upon request from need as determined by the Department of Federal Supplemental Educational the Financial Aid office.See instructions below. Education. Opportunity Grant (FSEOG Grant) The Federal Supplemental Educational The U.S. Department of Education may A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program is for randomly select a financial aid application have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduates with exceptional financial need. for verification. Belmont is required to verify undergraduate students who have not earned Pell Grant recipients will be considered for all applications that have been selected. The a bachelor’s or a professional degree. The SEOG. College also may require verification of any amount you get will depend not only on your application that may be in question. In these financial need, but also on your costs to attend Federal Direct Loans cases, certain information to help determine school, your status as a full-time or part-time Belmont participates in the Federal Direct Loan student eligibility for financial aid will be required. student, and your plans to attend school for a full Program. Funds for your Direct Loan will come The U.S. Department of Education and/or the academic year or less. directly from the U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid Office will notify, in writing, all to the college. There are two types of Federal financial aid applicants for whom verification is Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) Direct Loans, Subsidized and Unsubsidized. required, you are also encouraged to check your The Federal Work-Study program provides You can receive a subsidized loan and an MYFAO site to see if any documents are still jobs for students with financial need who would unsubsidized loan for the same enrollment required. like to earn money to help pay for educational period as long as you don’t exceed the annual expenses. Students are eligible to apply for a loan limits and have eligibility. To be eligible for If you are required to submit your IRS Tax work-study position if they are enrolled at least a Stafford Loan you must complete a FAFSA, Transcript you can request it by going online to half-time (6 credit hours). be enrolled in at least six credit hours, and be www.irs.gov In the Online Services Tools section enrolled into a degree or certificate seeking of the homepage click “Order a Tax Return or To arrange a job and determine the number of program. Students must also complete entrance Account Transcript.” Click Order Transcript. Or hours per week that a student may work under counseling each year and an MPN (Master you can call the IRS to request the transcript at this program, the Financial Aid Office considers Promissory Note) their first year. 1.800.908.9946. Again, we can no longer accept the student’s: a copy of your Federal Tax return to satisfy 1. financial need Subsidized verification per Federal regulations. 2. class schedule A subsidized loan is awarded on the basis of 3. academic progress financial need. If you’re eligible for a subsidized Types of Financial Aid Wages are equal to the current federal minimum loan, the government will pay (subsidize) the Federal Aid Programs wage. interest on your loan while you’re in school, for To be considered eligible for any federal program the first six months after you leave school, and you must complete a FAFSA by going online to Determination of eligibility is based on the if you qualify to have your payments deferred. www.fafsa.gov. Belmont School Code is 009941. information provided on the FAFSA, which Depending on your financial need and enrollment Federal Aid is only available for courses required determines the Expected Family Contribution, as status, you may borrow subsidized money for for your degree completion. Please consult with well as other sources of assistance, the student an amount up to the annual loan borrowing limit your academic advisor if you have any questions may be receiving. Federal work-study awards for your level of study. Freshman (0-30 earned on eligible/required courses. may vary each academic year, depending on hours) may be eligible to borrow up to $3,500 student financial need and Federal monies www.belmontcollege.edu 25 per year and sophomores (30 earned hours) Master Promissory Note for Direct Loans Student Loan Exit Interview may be eligible to borrow up to $4,500 per year. A Master Promissory Note (MPN) is a legally All borrowers are required to complete the online Because Belmont is a 2-year school we do not binding contract you sign, agreeing to repay the Student Loan Exit Interview after they graduate, offer the Junior/Senior Direct Loan amounts. Stafford Loan money you have borrowed. drop below half-time, or withdraw from the College. This is available through the Unsubsidized The MPN describes your rights and www.studentloan.gov website. Unlike a subsidized loan, you are responsible responsibilities as a student loan borrower. It is for the interest from the time the unsubsidized extremely important to read everything included Federal PLUS Loan loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. You can on your MPN. By signing it, you not only agree to Parents of undergraduate dependent students choose to pay the interest or allow it to accrue repay the money you borrow, but you also agree may borrow funds to cover the cost of education. (accumulate) and be capitalized (that is, added to all terms and conditions included. The maximum amount of the loan cannot exceed to the principal amount of your loan). Capitalizing the student’s cost of education minus other the interest will increase the amount you have To complete the MPN you will need to go to financial aid received during the loan period. to repay. A dependent freshman student (0-30 www.studentloans.gov. The MPN can be signed Repayment begins as the money is disbursed or hours earned) without financial need may be electronically with your Department of Education some lenders will defer payment until after the eligible to borrow up to $3,500 per year and PIN number. If you do not have a PIN go to student graduates or drops below half-time. See sophomores (30+ hours earned) may be eligible www.pin.ed.gov to apply. Financial Aid to complete a PLUS loan request to borrow up to $4,500 per year. or to apply. You may also apply on-line through The Financial Aid Office will automatically the www.studentloans.gov website. Dependent students can also borrow an receive notification after you have completed the additional $2,000 in unsubsidized Direct Loan required Master promissory Note online. Once all Annual Reapplication Process monies. Dependent students whose parents required paperwork has been submitted, the loan Students must reapply for financial aid apply for and are denied a Federal PLUS will be certified. each academic year. The academic year loan can also borrow an additional $4,000 in encompasses the three academic semesters unsubsidized loan monies. Check your budget Students, who have been granted permission to beginning with summer and ending with spring on MYFAO to see if you have eligibility or check charge against their student loan but have not semester. Financial aid usually continues at the with the Financial Aid Office. completed all required paperwork to process same level each academic year unless there is the loan, or have not completed the pre-loan a change in the student’s resources, expected If you are an independent undergraduate counseling process, are responsible for any family contribution, or the Federal and/or State student, you may be eligible to borrow up to an charges incurred on their account. Students laws governing financial aid. You can complete additional $6,000 Unsubsidized Direct Loan must be making satisfactory academic progress the next year’s FAFSA after January 1st. each year. in order to certify a student loan application.

Entrance Counseling for Direct Loans Repayment of Federal Direct Student Loans State Aid Programs Entrance counseling will help you understand Repayment begins six months after the student Ohio Nurse Education Assistance Loan your rights and responsibilities as a student loan graduates, drops below half-time or withdraws Program (NEALP) borrower. All borrowers are required to complete from the College. Students may be granted up The Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program Entrance Counseling annually. This is offered to 10 years to repay the loan, more with Federal (NEALP) was created by the Ohio General online at www.studentloans.gov. Consolidation, however, that will increase the Assembly in 1990. The purpose of NEALP is to interest paid. The monthly payment amount assist the state in meeting nursing shortages by The Financial Aid Office will automatically depends on the size of the debt, with a minimum providing financial assistance to Ohio students receive notification after you have completed monthly payment of $50. Students may estimate enrolled for at least half-time study (or accepted the required counseling process online. Once all their repayment amount by going to the loan for enrollment) in approved Ohio pre-licensure required paperwork has been submitted, the loan calculators at www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/ nurse education program who intend to serve as will be certified. DirectLoan/index. nurses after graduation. The annual award for

26 Course Catalog & Student Handbook the most recent academic year was $1,500/year. Department. Applications are available from The student must have passed all sections In exchange, to qualify for loan cancellation, the Ohio Board of Regents/State Grants and of the OGT. The student must take the ACT recipients must be employed full-time as a Scholarships Department, high school guidance or Accuplacer for placement and satisfy any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in offices, and Veteran’s Service Offices. The pre-requisite needed for course registration. the State of Ohio for a minimum of five years application deadline is July 1 of each year. after graduation. Recipients must also: Enrollment Guidelines and Deadlines • Be an Ohio resident. For more information, contact Amber Brady at Contact high school guidance counselor or • Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. 614.752.9528 or [email protected]. Belmont College advisor to obtain an enrollment • Be enrolled in or be accepted for enrollment kit. Notify your guidance counselor of intent approved nurse education programs in Ohio to participate by March 30th. Complete ACT colleges, universities, hospitals, or vocational Post-Secondary Enrollment or Accuplacer testing. After March 30th, a schools. Ohio residents only. This program permits high school district administrator’s signature is • Not be in default or owe a refund to any high school students to take courses at necessary. Federal Financial Aid program. Belmont College while enrolled in high school. • Maintain an academic record which places the Students must complete the normal admissions student in good academic standings within the application process at Belmont College. Veterans Benefits institution. Veterans of the US Armed Services, Reservists, All high school students wishing to take courses or National Guard members may be eligible to Students may apply after January 1 and before at Belmont while enrolled in high school must receive educational benefits through the US July 15th of each year. Notification of acceptance complete the Post-Secondary Enrollment Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Children or denial for NEALP funding will be sent by the Option (PSEO) Supplemental Application Form. and spouses of deceased or totally disabled first week in September. Go to https://www. The high school liaison contact person can veterans may be eligible to receive educational ohiohighered.org/nealp for more details. assist with the application process. The home assistance. Any person who believes that he/she school principal or counselor, the career center may be eligible for Veterans assistance should principal or counselor, if applicable, the student’s inquire at the Records Office. Ohio War Orphans Scholarship The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Program parent, and the student must sign this form. awards tuition assistance to the children of The student’s family/guardian is responsible for All students receiving Veterans benefits are deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans tuition, books, and all applicable fees. informed of the following guidelines: who served in the armed forces during a period 1. Students receiving benefits through the of declared war or conflict. Guidelines - PSEO VA may be certified only for those courses Cost which apply to the program of study for which To receive War Orphans Scholarship The student’s family/legal guardian is benefits are granted. benefits, a student must be enrolled for responsible for payment of all tuition, textbooks, full-time undergraduate study at an eligible materials, and fees. 2. Failure to attend class on a regular basis, Ohio college or university. Ohio residency is or withdrawing from a class prior to the end required. Applicants must be under the age What course(s) can be taken? of a semester, may result in a condition of of 25. Scholarship benefits cover a portion of Courses can count as only college credit or high overpayment. The College will report all instructional and general fee charges at two school credit and college credit for the course. such situations to the VA in a timely manner. and four-year public institutions and a portion of This must be decided upon enrollment. Summer Students who are unable to attend class must these charges at eligible private colleges and courses may be taken and counted towards high inform the Records Office. universities. school. 3. All eligible students must advise the VA Applications should be submitted to the Ohio Minimum requirements Certification Officer of their intent to receive Board of Regents/State Grants and Scholarships 3.0 GPA in the subject area. The College benefits on the first day of each semester. academic advisor will determine subject area.

www.belmontcollege.edu 27 4. Students receiving VA benefits are or institutional level require review to ensure considered self-pay. VA issues payment Student Expenses compliance with Federal Regulations. All The Financial Aid Office considers the total directly to the student, therefore, the student Belmont College students applying for Title IV cost of attendance when making a financial aid is responsible to make arrangements at the federal assistance must meet the criteria stated commitment. In planning to attend Belmont, Business Office for payment to the College. hereafter regardless of whether or not they students should expect to incur the following previously received aid. SAP is evaluated at the estimated expenses during each academic year end of each semester and those not meeting (2 semesters): Vocational Rehabilitation SAP are sent a letter with appeal instructions. Programs (FALL & SPRING) The programs governed by these Each state maintains a Vocational Rehabilitation Tuition $3,159* Agency. The purpose of these agencies is to regulations are: General Fees $630* assist clients in training or re-training in order to • Federal Pell Grant overcome various disabilities. It may be possible Technology Fees $600* • Federal Work-Study (FWS) that all or part of the educational expenses will Student Life Fees $20* • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) be covered under such programs. Students are Course Fees $300* encouraged to consult with their local Vocational • Federal Direct Loans Books & Supplies $1,200* Rehabilitation Office serving their county of • Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) residence. TOTAL $5,909 Satisfactory Academic Progress standards include these elements: *Tuition and fees above are estimates used for Workforce Investment Act 1. Qualitative Progress. Students are an example and may not be current or actual evaluated at the end of each semester and (WIA) / Trade Adjustment charges. Estimates are figures for full-time (15 must meet a minimum cumulative grade point credit hours) in-state enrollment status, and are average. Assistance (TAA) subject to change (see catalog addendum and Students must apply for these programs at College web page). Course fees are charged their local Ohio Means Jobs office. Student 2. Quantitative Progress. Students must when applicable to the course. attendance and grades are reported to the successfully complete a percentage of sponsoring agency. Students must maintain at cumulative credit hours attempted **See our website for the current academic year least a 2.0 GPA in order to remain eligible for tuition rate. either of these programs. 3. Time Frame. Students must complete their degree or certificate program within a ***See our bookstore for the current term actual 150% maximum time frame of credit hours charges based on your enrolled classes. Other Sources of attempted for their program of study. *See Financial Aid Time Frame below. Other private scholarships are often available Satisfactory Academic through high schools, fraternal organizations, 4. Graduation. Students who apply for churches, etc. Students should check such local Progress (SAP) For Financial graduation are considered to be ineligible for sources for more information. Aid Recipients continuation of financial aid after graduation The Financial Aid Office has established the unless they apply for another degree and are following policies and procedures stated to granted approval. fulfill the requirements expressed in the Higher Education Act (HEA). The Satisfactory Academic Progress process and policy of Belmont College are reviewed when changes at the federal

28 Course Catalog & Student Handbook for a second degree and are granted approval. SAP Probation and will be required to appeal for Elements of Satisfactory Students must complete the SAP Appeal form future Federal Aid funding. Academic Progress Defined indicating they want a second degree. If granted Qualitative Progress – The minimum GPA a Degree Completion Plan will be done and aid SAP Probation – Belmont College students are a student must have earned at the end of the will only be awarded and calculated on courses evaluated at the end of each semester based on evaluation period. Students are evaluated each required to complete the new degree. the elements of SAP. Students who do not meet semester by the following cumulative grade point one or more of the elements for two semesters average (GPA) standards: Financial Aid Warning / Probation – In the in a row will be placed on SAP Probation. SAP • 1.6 or above cumulative GPA in 0-30 event that a student fails to meet any of the Probation means that you are NOT eligible for attempted hours Elements of Satisfactory Progress for the first federal financial aid for the next semester. You • 2.0 or above cumulative GPA in 30+ semester, the student is placed on SAP Warning do have an option to appeal this decision. attempted hours (see definition below). Students will receive a letter indicating they have not met SAP and are SAP Appeal – The process by which a student Quantitative Progress – Students must being placed on SAP Warning. Students can who is not meeting the institution’s standards successfully complete 2/3 of attempted credit still receive Federal Aid while on SAP Warning and placed on SAP Probation petitions the hours with a letter grade of “D” or better after however failure to meet any of the Elements of institution for reconsideration of the student’s each semester. Satisfactory Progress for a second consecutive eligibility. Students are evaluated at the end semester will cause the student to be placed of each semester. At this time, any student Grades that are considered successfully on SAP Probation (see definition below). SAP not meeting SAP components for the second complete are A, B, C, D, P. Grades that are not Probation will result in the termination of Federal semester will be placed on SAP Probation and considered successfully completed are F, I, W, Financial Aid which includes the Pell grant, ineligible for any further financial aid. Students NR, FZ, DZ, D+Z. FSEOG Grant, Federal Work Study and Direct can complete the SAP Student Appeal form. Loans. Students placed on SAP Probation will Students must indicate the reason for not Time Frame – The required length of time it will receive a letter indicating they are being placed meeting the SAP terms for each of the last take a student to complete a degree program or on SAP Probation. Students placed on probation two terms and must provide documentation. certificate based on the appropriate enrollment will have a financial aid hold placed on their Students may submit an appeal to be considered status. Federal regulations allow a student to account until they appeal the probation and it is for reinstatement on a probationary status of no be eligible to receive aid up to 150% of the time approved or they make payment arrangements more than one term to resolve all deficiencies. that it would normally take to complete a degree. with the Business Office. Students placed on Appeals must provide documentation of All credit hours in which a student enrolls or SAP Probation can appeal the decision - see circumstances on which the appeal is based. transfers to Belmont College are included in the SAP Appeal for more details. Appeals must also specify why the student maximum time frame calculation, regardless failed to satisfy SAP requirements and what has of the number of degrees a student chooses SAP Warning – SAP Warning is for Qualitative changed in the student’s situation. to obtain. Belmont College evaluates this per and Quantitative only. Students not meeting time program or certificate. For example, if your frame or graduation are automatically placed SAP Approval – For Qualitative and/or major is Office Clerk Specialist Certificate which on SAP Probation. Belmont College students Quantitative. If a student appeals a SAP requires 37 semester credit hours to graduate. are evaluated at the end of each semester Probation and the appeal is approved the Students may not exceed 55 semester credit based on the elements of SAP. Students who student will be allowed to receive federal aid hours to obtain that degree without submitting an do not meet one or more of the elements for for the next semester under a probation term. appeal for their Financial Aid. one semester will be placed on Financial Aid The student must complete all courses with Warning. Financial Aid Warning means that you no grades of F, W and/or I and get in good Graduation – Students who apply for graduation CAN receive federal financial aid for the next standing with regards to SAP. If a student does are considered to be ineligible for continuation of semester, but you must meet all the terms by the not meet the terms as outlined in the approval financial aid after graduation unless they apply end of the next semester or you will be placed on letter students will lose Federal financial aid

www.belmontcollege.edu 29 permanently at Belmont College until the student that repeated course because they cannot get can again meet the SAP terms without the use a grade above an A+*. If a class is taken a third Refund Policies Please contact the Business Office concerning of any Federal financial aid which includes Direct or greater time the student is responsible to pay current tuition/fee policies and examples. loans. for the class by means other than financial aid Refund dates are also available on our website. and the credits for that class will not be used SAP Approval – For Time Frame and/or in determining financial aid disbursements or Graduation. If the student is placed on SAP eligibility. Title IV Refund Policy Probation because of not completing their (Federal Aid Programs) degree within 150% or you have graduated and *Consideration will be taken for courses taken 5 Current federal guidelines require schools to have requested a second degree. If the appeal years or more and changes in the field of study monitor students who are recipients of Federal is approved the student will receive a degree applicable to the class. Title IV aid who may officially withdraw or cease audit and only the courses needed to complete attendance while enrolled. The institution is the degree will be approved for Federal financial required to re-calculate any unearned Title IV aid. Courses taken that are not on the degree Attendance funds that must be returned to Title IV programs. Attendance is monitored for the receipt of federal completion plan will not be counted in calculating This refund is applicable until 60 percent of the and state aid. Students not in attendance are financial aid. term is completed. In some cases, a student subject to adjustments of their financial aid may have a balance due to the College or to award amount. Students who register and SAP Denial – If a student appeals SAP the Department of Education as a result of this NEVER attend class(s) are ineligible to receive Probation and the appeal is denied they will re-calculation. The student is responsible for federal and/or state aid for the class(s) in not be eligible to receive any federal aid until all outstanding debts created by this policy. question. This includes online courses where a the student can again meet the SAP terms Students who register and NEVER attend student has failed to submit assignments and/or without the use of any federal financial aid which class(s) are ineligible to receive federal and/ tests to the instructor. includes Direct loans. or state aid for the class(s) in question. This includes online courses where a student has SAP Notifications– Students who are placed Disbursement of Financial failed to submit assignments and/or tests to the on SAP Warning or SAP Probation will receive a instructor. letter after each Semester. Aid Awards Student financial aid is packaged to meet Developmental Courses – Developmental individual financial need. A combination of Courses not covered for courses carry credit. However the credits do grants, employment, and loans may be included. Financial aid awards are disbursed once per Financial Aid not apply directly toward earning a degree or Some courses, although for credit, may not be semester, with the exception of Federal Direct diploma. A student receiving financial aid is eligible for federal aid. Only courses that are Loans that are disbursed twice per semester, allowed a maximum of 30 attempted credits in required for your degree completion are eligible and Federal Pell Grants are disbursed based on transitional courses while receiving Federal Aid. for Federal Aid. Courses such as the mining actual attendance in class*. *See note on Flex Once a student has earned 30+ credit hours courses (MIN1110, MIN2210 & MIN2200), CDL Classes below. they are not eligible to receive federal aid for any truck driving and energy courses (GIS1100 & developmental courses. NGT1100) are generally not covered under Flex Courses – A student registered in flex financial aid unless it can be used as an elective courses will not receive their full financial aid for programs such as Industrial Electronics; Repeat Courses award until all flex classes and refund periods prior approval and course substitutions by According to Federal guidelines, financial aid are complete. can pay for a repeat of a previously passed the Program Department Chair are required. course only once as long as a better grade can be attained. An example would be if a student received an A+, they could not receive aid for

30 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Pre-Admit courses are only eligible to be 6. Resources (such as family contributions, other federal financial aid is a violation of law and is counted for student loan credit hours. They are financial aid, personal assets, etc.) considered in considered to be a criminal offense subject to not Pell eligible. the calculation of individual financial need. penalties under the U.S. Criminal Code.

7. Whether the individual financial need 4. Return all supplemental documentation, Student Rights and determined by the institution has been verification, corrections, and/or new information Responsibilities appropriately met. requested by either the Financial Aid Office Education requires the investment of money or the agency to which the application was and effort on behalf of the student. In return for 8. An explanation from the Financial Aid Office submitted. this investment, productive employment, social about the various programs in the student aid development, intellectual enrichment, or personal package. If a student believes he/she has been 5. Read, understand, and keep copies of all satisfaction is expected. A college education is treated unfairly, he/she may appeal the decision. forms that have been signed by the student. Ask one of the largest investments students make. questions if necessary. As a consumer, the student should be aware of 9. The portion of the financial aid received that the school’s policies and procedures, financial is considered to be a loan (must be repaid), 6. Accept responsibility for all signed agreements aid, and any other information necessary to and the portion that is considered to be a grant (see #5). help make the final decision to attend. As a (does not need to be repaid). If the financial aid consumer, it is the student’s responsibility to is in the form of a loan, the student has the right 7. Notify lenders of any changes in student carefully evaluate the product (education and to know the interest rate, the total amount to name, address, or school status. training) and fully understand what they will be be repaid, repayment procedures, the length of purchasing. time in which to repay the loan, and when the 8. Perform the agreed-upon job duties for repayment schedule will begin. Federal Work Study awards. Students have the right to know the following: 10. How the College determines whether 9. Know and comply with the deadlines for 1. Financial assistance available, including satisfactory academic progress is being made application (and re-application) for assistance. information on all federal, state, and institutional (see “SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS financial aid programs. FOR FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS”), and the 10. Know and comply with the College’s refund consequences of unsatisfactory progress (see policies and procedures. 2. Deadlines for submitting applications for each “Financial Aid Warning / Probation”). of the financial aid programs available. 11. Know the consequences of being convicted Students have the responsibility to: of possession or selling drugs after submission 3. Cost of attending the institution and the 1. Review and consider all information about the of the FAFSA. In this event, the student must College’s refund policy. College’s programs before enrollment. notify the financial aid advisor immediately. The student becomes ineligible for financial 4. Criteria used by the institution to select 2. Complete all application forms accurately and assistance and is required to repay any aid that financial aid recipients. submit them on time to the appropriate office/ was received after the conviction. agency. 5. How the College determines individual financial need. This process includes 3. Pay close attention to and accurately identification of minimum costs for tuition and complete the application for student financial fees, room and board, travel, books, supplies, aid. Errors can result in long delays in receiving personal, and miscellaneous expenses, etc. financial assistance. Intentional reporting of erroneous information on application forms for

www.belmontcollege.edu 31 Scholarships Any student enrolled in for-credit courses may apply for one or more scholarships. Please note that the specific criteria and requirements of each scholarship may vary; students should apply only for those scholarships for which they are eligible. Some scholarships may require separate or additional applications. Scholarship applications are available online at www.belmontcollege.edu/scholarships or in the Financial Aid Office. Completed applications must be returned to the Financial Aid Office. Scholarship recipients will receive a letter confirming the scholarship awarded and the amount.

AEP Scholarship Angelina Stone & Marble Scholarship Major: Accounting, Business Administration & Leadership, American Electric Power established this Awarded to students in the Building Small Business Administration & scholarship to aid students with financial need. Preservation/Restoration program who Entrepreneurship, Office Applicants must complete the FAFSA and be demonstrate potential for academic success. Administration at 200% below the poverty level. See the AEP Students must be enrolled full-time in the BPR Application: General Application Scholarship Application for more details. program, be exceptional in their class and be in

GPA: 2.75 need financial assistance. Amount: Two- $3,000 awarded to a GPA: 3.00 Clay Family Memorial Nursing first-year student - under 30 Amount: Two-$500 Scholarship hours earned. (Each student will Major: BPR A generous donation to the Belmont College get $1,000 their first year and if Application: General Application Foundation was given by the estate of Dr. Mary still eligible will get $2,000 the Ellen Clay to establish a nursing scholarship second year.) Belmont County Medical Society endowment in memory of her parents Walter C. One -$1,500 for a second-year Scholarship and Christena Stevens Clay. Income from this student - over 30 hours earned. fund will be devoted to scholarships for students Awarded to a student who has completed at Major: Industrial Electronics pursuing associate degrees or certificates in least one year of study in a medical related Application: AEP Scholarship Application registered nursing or practical nursing. Students career program. Eligible applicants must be Ohio must complete the FAFSA as funds are awarded residents, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be in after available grants are applied. Preference Allegheny Restoration Scholarship need of financial aid. is given to students from Harrison, Guernsey, The Allegheny Restoration Scholarship provides GPA: 3.0 Tuscarawas, and Belmont Counties in Ohio. full tuition financial assistance for two semesters Amount: $1,000 GPA: 2.75 to one, first-year student who is pursuing an Major: Medical Related Career Amount: One-Two - Up to $2,250 per Associate of Applied Science Degree in Building Program semester for 4 consecutive Preservation/Restoration (BPR). Special Application: General Application semesters (summer optional) consideration will be given to applications recommended by the BPR program chair. based on available funds to GPA: N/A Belmont Savings Bank Scholarship cover tuition, fees and required Amount: Full tuition for two semesters to Awarded to a second-year student (30+ total books after other grants one, first-year student credit hours) who is enrolled in a two-year are applied. (Depending on Major: BPR business program and is either working in the funds) Application: General Application financial services industry or is planning for a Major: Registered Nursing, Practical career in this industry. Nursing GPA: 2.70 Application: General Application Amount: One- $250

32 Course Catalog & Student Handbook CONSOL Energy, Inc. Scholarship This award is presented following completion of Gust Maistros Scholarship Designed to enhance student achievement for the first semester of study in the LPN program Nursing faculty submit nominations based on the an associate degree in the area of engineering and following the first two semesters in the ADN following criteria: This scholarship is presented or industrial technology. Applicants must be program. following completion of the first two semesters of enrolled in 6+ credit hours and complete the GPA: N/A study in the Licensed Practical Nursing program, FAFSA. Applicants must also turn in two letters Amount: Two-as funds are available and after the first semester of the Licensed of recommendation. Major: LPN & ADN Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse program. GPA: 3.0 Application: Nominated by nursing faculty Funds awarded must be used toward direct Amount: Two- $1,000 educational expenses. Applicants must: Major: Electronics Technology, Industrial Employee Scholarship • Exhibit professional attitude and behavior Electronics or Mechanics, Civil This scholarship is funded by Belmont College • Submit an essay of at least 500 words Engineering employees who donate to the Annual Employee (or more) on the topic of “The Importance of Application: General Application Fund Drive. The goals of providing this Bedside Nursing” institutional scholarship award are to encourage Donna M. Bukowski, RN Nursing persistence within the higher education system GPA: 3.0 Two- $500 (1 for LPN, 1 for TAN) Opportunity Scholarship in Belmont, Harrison, and Monroe Counties Amount: Major: Practical Nursing, Transitional Allows those students pursuing a career in the (Ohio) and to identify and support students who Nursing field of nursing an additional source of funding desire a college education and possess a proven Application: See a Nursing Faculty Member for tuition costs. This scholarship will function record of academic excellence. To be eligible to apply to encourage persistence within the nursing applicants must: program and support students who desire to • Must be enrolled at least half time (6+ hours) continue their college education by becoming • Have successfully completed at least 30 Hess Corporation Scholarship registered nurses through the Associate Degree Semester hours Awarded to incoming and current students Nursing program. • Be a resident of Belmont, Harrison, or enrolled in a full and/or part-time associate GPA: N/A Monroe County degree or certificate program. Amount: One - $500 • Complete the FAFSA Incoming Freshman Requirements: Major: Associate Degree Nursing • Essay Application: General Application GPA: 3.0 • High School Transcripts Amount: Two- $500 • Need for Financial Assistance Major: All Degree Seeking Majors Current College Student Requirements: Elizabeth J. Rubloff Scholarship Application: General Application • Essay Awarded each year to an Licensed Practical • College Transcript Nursing student and an Associate Degree • Need for Financial Assistance Nursing student (nominated by nursing faculty) Francis J. & Edith Jackson Family Non-traditional Student Requirements: who exemplify the following performance criteria: Scholarship • Essay • Demonstrates competent bedside Provides financial assistance to students from • Resume nursing care Ohio County, West Virginia and Marshall County, • References • Applies theoretical concepts to clinical West Virginia, in their quest for post-secondary • Need for Financial Assistance practice education. This scholarship is designed to

• Maintains professional attitude and behavior support the dreams of a student(s) who needs • Implements nurse-patient relationships financial assistance; funds are not awarded simply based upon academic performance.

www.belmontcollege.edu 33 GPA: 3.0 or better (does not apply to Kimberly Taylor Memorial Scholarship Mining Electro-Mechanical incoming non-traditional students) This scholarship honors the memory of Kim Maintenance Scholarship Amount: Multiple awards, valued at up to Taylor, an ADN student in the class of 1988. Applied directly to the recipients account to $3,000 each, will be awarded. Nursing faculty submit nominations based on the be used to help meet the direct educational Major: This scholarship is to be following criteria: expenses of tuition/fees and books/supplies. awarded to incoming and current • Manifest professional behavior Extra consideration shall be given to those students enrolled in a full and/or • Exhibits competent clinical practice candidates who have expressed interest or are part-time associate degree or • Establishes therapeutic interactions currently employed in mining or mining related certificate program. • Develops self-awareness engineering occupations, but the scholarships Application: Hess Application • Applies theoretical concepts to practice are not restricted to these persons. To be eligible applicants must: Hilda Burrows Scholarship GPA: N/A • Have successfully completed 30 Semester Provides access to educational services at Amount: One-Two - as funds are available credit hours in the program major Belmont College for qualified unemployed Major: ADN • Demonstrate financial need by completion persons and/or their dependent(s). Applicants Application: See a Nursing Faculty Member the FAFSA must be: to apply • Unemployed due to layoff (student, spouse or GPA: 3.0 guardian/parent) Amount: Two- $500 • Provide written verification of layoff or plant Major: Electronics Technology, Industrial closing (on company letterhead) Electronics, Civil Engineering, • Provide verification of eligibility for Welding Technology unemployment compensation Application: General Application • Be a legal resident of the state of Ohio

GPA: 2.5 Amount: Tuition, Fees and Books minus other forms of aid. Quantity is as funds remain. Major: All Degree Seeking Majors Application: Hilda Burrows Application

34 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Nita C. Lewis Pathway To Nursing Senior Citizen Scholarship Trustees Scholarship Scholarship Senior citizens (persons age 60 years or The Trustees Scholarship covers your tuition The Nita C. Lewis Pathway to Nursing older) who are Ohio residents, are granted charges only. This scholarship is available to all Scholarship was established by Mr. J.I. Lewis a scholarship for tuition when enrolled in a high school seniors who graduate and reside in in memory of his wife, Nita, who served as regularly scheduled credit course on a space either Belmont, Harrison, or Monroe Counties in a paramedic instructor for Belmont College. available basis. Verification of age may be Ohio. Trustees Scholarship applications must be Candidates must reside in Belmont County and requested. submitted to the Financial Aid Office on or before be in pursuit of an associate degree in registered GPA: N/A April 30 for the forthcoming academic year. nursing or a certificate in practical nursing. Amount: Tuition only. Does not include Applications are available from the Financial Special consideration will be given to applicants fees, books or other expenses. Aid Office and on our website at who are non-traditional students and/or whose Major: Any www.belmontcollege.edu service as an EMT or as a Paramedic can be Application: See your academic advisor verified through the Ohio Department of Public when registering to apply Russell J. And Eleanor M. Woolman

Safety. In addition to the General Application, Scholarship applicants must submit a short essay stating why St. Clairsville Rotary Scholarship Applicable to tuition and fees for both credit and they want to become a nurse. Provides educational financial assistance to non-credit degree programs and courses. N/A GPA: residents of the St. Clairsville/Richland Township GPA: N/A The number and amount of the Amount: school district. Applicants must be: Amount: Total awards determined scholarship(s) are based on • A resident of the St. Clairsville/Richland annually. available funds. Township school district; Major: Any Associate Degree Nursing, or Major: • A high school graduate (or possess a GED); Application: General Application Practical Nursing • Enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking Application: General Application program; and • In need of financial assistance as determined Project Best, Inc. Scholarship by the Financial Aid Office. Project Best is a cooperative effort between labor • The scholarship recipient must attend one and management in the Ohio Valley construction Rotary meeting to receive the scholarship File Your industry. Eligible applicants include employees monies; a Belmont College staff member or dependents of participating contractors and/ will notify the recipient of the meeting place FAFSA or construction trade unions that plan to enter a and time. degree-granting institution to pursue a course of GPA: N/A Scholarship recipients must complete Amount: One- $500 study leading to an associate or baccalaureate the Free Application for Federal degree. Awards are based on established Major: Any degree seeking major academic achievement with criteria to be Application: St. Clairsville Rotary Application Student Aid (FAFSA) at determined by the institution where application www.fafsa.ed.gov is made. GPA: N/A Use Belmont College school code Amount: $2,000 divided by all who are eligible 009941. Major: Any non-certificate degree seeking major Application: Project Best Application

www.belmontcollege.edu 35 STUDENT LIFE 2015 - 2016 Academic Year

36 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Student Organizations Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor Association of Information Technology society of two-year colleges. Since its founding Professionals (AITP) Students are encouraged to work with the in 1918, the purpose of PTK has been to This organization of students interested in Belmont Student Life Team to develop and plan recognize and encourage scholarship among Information Technology is affiliated with the additional student organizations. A process has two-year college students. To achieve this Greater Wheeling AITP. The organization been developed for approval and recognition purpose, the society provides opportunities for provides IT students with opportunities to meet of student groups. Details on this process are the development of leadership and service, for with and learn from technology professionals available from the Student Life Team. The the intellectual exchange of ideas and ideals, who work in Ohio Valley technology industries. following recognized organizations are currently for lively fellowship among scholars, and for Students AITP membership gives students a offered at Belmont: stimulation of interest in continuous academic first-hand look at potential future employers excellence. and helps students maintain current IT skills Student Government Association (SGA) through educational opportunities provided by Student Government Association is a student Members are recognized internationally for Greater Wheeling AITP. Please see Information empowered organization that provides an their academic achievements, as well as at the Technology faculty for more information on opportunity to develop leadership skills while Belmont graduation ceremony by the wearing joining this organization. providing a voice for students in the College of honors regalia. Membership provides community. Students interested in becoming opportunities for scholarships for those students involved in leadership activities are welcome to wanting to transfer to a four-year college or Social Events attend. university. Social events at Belmont College may be sponsored by the Student Government Student Activities Committee Association, the Student Activities Committee, Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Ohio The Belmont Student Activities Committee, a or other recognized student organizations with (LPNAO) subgroup of SGA, plans a variety of student Students enrolled in the Practical Nursing permission from the Student Life Team. Students activities ranging from social events to topical program are eligible for membership in this may sponsor parties and dances off school lectures. Recognized student organizations may organization. Details are available from the premises; however, such events may not include apply for assistance in sponsoring campus-wide Assistant Director of Nursing and faculty. the name of the College without prior permission educational, cultural, and/or social events. of the Student Life Team. All students are invited to participate on this Building Preservation (BPR) Student committee. Social events on campus may be held any day Association BPR students interested in joining this the College is open. When students sponsor Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) organization are encouraged to contact the social events on College premises, those events The Belmont College chapter of this National Program Chair. are primarily for the students, however, students Academic Honor Society, named Beta Theta may bring a guest. The sponsoring group is Mu, is open (by invitation) to students who have responsible for clean-up following the social Flag Football Team achieved a 3.75 cumulative GPA (or higher) Belmont College participates in the club-level event. Limitations, restrictions, or modifications after having earned 20 credit hours of associate Ohio Valley Flag Football League, which includes required for a particular event must be clearly degree coursework at Belmont. Practical Nursing teams from other colleges and universities in the announced to all constituents. Social events certificate program students are also eligible for Upper Ohio Valley. This fall sport is open to all are not-for-profit activities, although proceeds consideration. students. may be donated to recognized nonprofit organizations.

www.belmontcollege.edu 37 use bulletin boards require prior approval from the All advisors can help Community Service Projects Dean of Student Services or designee. Approved any student with Student involvement in community service materials are stamped with the date of expiration. basic registration projects and fund-raising activities is encouraged Any materials posted without formal approval will needs. In many on an individual or student group basis. be removed. cases, continuing However, any organized effort by students and students may take any use of the college’s name must meet with Belmont College reserves the right to deny care of their own prior approval of the Student Life Team. approval for bulletin board use if such use is registration online, deemed to be inconsistent with the College consulting with Activities with Other mission and goals. their advisor and/or Program Chair as Institutions needed. Through cooperative arrangements with nearby Solicitation/Distribution of colleges, Belmont co-sponsors a number of activities that complement those offered on Literature Degree Completion Plans Anyone intending to solicit or to distribute campus. Belmont students who attend such (Academic Progress) literature at any of the College buildings, functions at other institutions are guests of the Each student should meet with their academic or facilities used by the College, must first host institution and are expected to abide by its advisor to create and maintain a Degree request permission from the Vice President of policies and procedures. Completion Plan that includes the specific Administrative Affairs. Permission is granted courses required to complete his/her degree or based on normal College policy. certificate. At the end of each semester, this plan Belmont Alumni Association should be updated to reflect the courses already The Belmont Alumni Association invites Student Commons and taken and the current grade point average. graduates who wish to join the Alumni While the College information system maintains Association. For more information on how you Lounge Areas permanent academic records for each student, can get involved, or to learn more about special These areas (Main Campus Commons, Science the Degree Completion Plan serves as the offers and activities for alumni, contact the Vice and Engineering Lounge, Harrison County Center student’s verification of official records. President of Advancement and Marketing at Lounge and the Health and Sciences Lounge) 740.699.3980. provide a place for students to socialize, eat, and/or join in recreational activities. They are Study Habits accessible day and evening. Satisfactory academic performance depends Bulletin Boards on each student’s application of his/her abilities. Bulletin boards are located throughout the Generally students must apply themselves College for the benefit of students and the Academic Advising outside the classroom if they are to satisfy furtherance of the College’s mission and goals. Academic advisors are available to assist minimum course requirements. See Work and Some bulletin boards are assigned to various students with program of study decisions, the Academic Load in the Academic Policies offices and program areas. Each office and academic and personal concerns, placement and Procedures section of this catalog regarding program area is responsible for maintenance test interpretation, course selection, costs study outside of class. of its designated bulletin board. Other bulletin explanations, schedule design, and registration boards are designated for general use by the for classes. student body to post text books for sale, car pool Learning Commons/Library notices, and other items of interest to students. Each advisor specializes in selected majors. The Learning Commons/Library is committed to Initially, students meet with their Program Advisor. providing programs and services that support No materials are to be posted on walls, windows, As students’ progress beyond basic courses, they individual and classroom learning, as well as the or other areas. All materials posted on general are encouraged to meet the Program Chair for academic, intellectual, and career development their chosen major. needs of students, faculty, staff, and community residents. 38 Course Catalog & Student Handbook The library’s collection of resources is designed computer lab, testing center, tutoring/conference Refunds of primarily to support Belmont’s educational room, and a study area. The open computer lab textbooks will only programs. The library offers books, magazines, has computers available for students’ usage, be considered during journals, audiobooks, videos, calculators, and offers most of the software programs used at the the first two weeks other items that can be taken home to help College, and the staff is available to assist with of class within the with assignments and learning. Online, the basic computer skills. Testing is conducted in semester purchased. library offers streaming videos, e-books and the SSC, which includes placement, testing for Full refunds are programs to practice for entrance exams, career online courses, makeup, GED, and certification made only upon certification, and subjects like math and English. testing. presentation of a In addition, the Learning Commons/Library is sales receipt with an OhioLINK member and provides access to returned text listed, over 140 OhioLINK databases, digital resources, Academic Assistance and the textbook in unused, original purchase and the Central Catalog, which gives borrowing Belmont College provides free academic condition (i.e., still in plastic shrink wrap, if privileges to millions of items from most Ohio assistance to students who meet the College’s applicable, with no markings of any kind). If universities and colleges, the State Library of guidelines. The Charles W. Kocher Student textbook is not in stated new condition, partial Ohio, and select public libraries. Success Center facilitates this service, which refund may be given. is intended to provide support to students The library offers students a place to study, who experience challenges with their course open computers to check email and work on requirements. To request assistance, students Belmont Café class assignments, and a printer for printing must complete a “Request for Assistance” form A cafeteria providing hot food services to the classwork. Library staff are available to assist they may obtain from the Charles W. Kocher College is located in the Student Commons students individually when needed. Staff Student Success Center. Once the request has area of the Main Campus. In addition, student members also provide in-class training to been submitted, a Student Success Center staff lounge areas in most College buildings provide develop the information skills needed for college member will meet with the student and work a vending service that offers snacks, beverages, and career success. In addition, library staff work collaboratively to arrange academic assistance. and sandwiches. Students may bring meals with faculty to develop research guides to help Academic assistance ranges from workshops from home. Microwave ovens are provided at students with their assignments. to web-based programs to individualized and the Main Campus, Science and Engineering specialized tutoring. In addition, drop-in and Building, and Harrison County Center lounge The Learning Commons/Library seeks to on-line math, English, and nursing tutoring are areas. A number of restaurants are within driving empower individuals to become self-directed available in the Student Success Center. distance of campus locations. learners and productive citizens, able to use information effectively to achieve their goals. To Bookstore Disabilities/Special Needs use library resources and services, students can The College Bookstore sells textbooks, reference Belmont College is committed to compliance get their free Belmont library card in the library or books, school supplies, gift and apparel items, with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), online. To contact the Learning Commons/Library and course equipment. The Bookstore is located as well as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and or see current hours, visit www.belmontcollege. in the Student Commons area of the Main other laws protecting the rights of persons with edu/library. Campus, with a branch at the Harrison County disabilities. ADA compliance is a high priority of Center in Cadiz. Textbooks are sold first to the institution, and appropriate accommodations Charles W. Kocher Student students, and then to the general public. will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities unless this poses an undue burden Success Center All Bookstore purchases are made by cash, on the institution’s resources or fundamentally The Charles W. Kocher Student Success Center credit or debit card, check, or financial aid. alters the nature of academic programs. (SSC) provides assistance to students in many No financial aid charges are permitted unless ways. Housed within the SSC are an open authorized by a supporting agency and/or grant award that has been approved in advance by the

Financial Aid Office. www.belmontcollege.edu 39 Questions regarding this law may be directed to or College vehicles unless authorized to do so. with employers to arrange on-campus visits to the Director of Human Resources, who serves Harrison County Center, Monroe County Center, recruit and interview prospective employees. In as the ADA Compliance Coordinator. Grievance and Health and Science Building parking is in the addition, Career Services works with employers procedures are outlined in this catalog. Please lot near the front entrance to the building. to develop job openings and promote the see “Grievance Procedure” in catalog index. employment of Belmont students and graduates. All vehicles parked in Main Campus lots, including Belmont College offers a number of services to Natural Science, S&E, and Health & Science Additional services provided by the Career those individuals requiring special assistance. buildings, must be registered in the Business Services Office include workshops about resume Students with a known physical, mental, Office. Identification stickers are furnished for preparation, interviewing, job search, job fairs, or learning disability who wish to request each vehicle and should be affixed to the rear and related topics. Students who are undecided reasonable accommodation are instructed to window or on the rear bumper, as recommended about their career field or choice of major may see the Access Advisor in the Student Services by the Business Office. Students attending take advantage of career counseling and testing, Department. classes held at the Harrison County Center who which is available by appointment through will not be attending at the Main Campus can the Career Services Office. Announcements The Main Building is all on one level and is register their vehicles at the Harrison County regarding these workshops are available on the designed to accommodate the physically Center. College’s main website and student portals. challenged. Special access parking areas For more information contact Career Services at are designated, and all internal facilities are The only acceptable provision for utilization of 740.699.3800. designed for ease of access. Automatic doors handicapped parking spaces is an official state are provided at each entrance. The Science handicapped parking permit. One exception to this and Engineering Building and Health Sciences provision is made for persons who are in need of College Policies Building (both two levels) are equipped with temporary accommodation of a readily accessible All College policies affecting students and an elevator. parking space as the result of an accident employees are published in the current catalog (i.e., broken leg). Temporary handicapped or placed on file in the Learning Commons authorization covers a period of four weeks and in order to be accessible to students. The Student Medical Insurance is not renewable. Temporary authorizations are responsibility for a student’s awareness of such All students are responsible for their own available from the Belmont Access Advisor in the policies rests with the student. When in doubt medical, accident, and health insurance. Student Services Department. about the policy, students should see an advisor. The College maintains no insurance to cover When in conflict, the various policy manuals take students. However, insurance information is precedence over this catalog. available to all students. Complete information Career Services concerning policy coverage, rates, etc., is Career services are available to Belmont available in a brochure which may be obtained graduates and students at no charge. The Dress Code from Student Services staff. Subscription to this Career Services Office serves as an employment In general, students are not required to adhere particular insurance is voluntary. The College information office—a clearinghouse for job to a specific form of dress or appearance but does not endorse any particular policy. openings and a help center for those seeking it is expected that students will wear clothing employment or career information. that is non-offensive in wording or appearance. Parking and Vehicle Registration Instructors will insure that proper safety attire Parking is provided for students in designated The Career Services Office offers online career and equipment are used during lab exercises. areas on the north and east sides of the services through College Central and Ohio Means Students in nursing programs are expected Main Campus building, in the Ohio University Jobs. Students, employers, and alumni can to wear appropriate uniforms. Other Health Eastern lot for classes held in the Science and access these services at www.belmontcollege. Technology majors may also have specific Engineering building, and in a lot located near edu. Through these services students can access clothing/uniform requirements that are specific the Natural Science building. Students should job postings and post resumes for employers to the department. Additional information is not park in areas designated for faculty staff, to review. The Career Services Office works available under “Program Policies/ Procedures.”

40 Course Catalog & Student Handbook and its designees. However, all faculty, staff, Drug and Alcohol Policy and students have a collective responsibility Code of Conduct Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are not Belmont College expects students to respect to promote the safety and health of the permitted on College premises. This policy the rights and privileges of others, and to be campus community and therefore share in the applies to all students, employees, and campus responsible for self-conduct. The College’s responsibility of enforcement. visitors. Those persons violating the policy are Board of Trustees has established a resolution subject to sanctions as indicated in the Code pertaining to conduct, which is published in its Tobacco products are defined as cigarettes, of Conduct (students) or College Policy Manual entirety below, as revised June 1991. cigars, cigarillos, blunts, pipes, bidis, hookahs, (employees). chewing tobacco, dip, smokeless tobacco, snuff, Resolution 74-3 Code of Conduct vaping or vapor producing products or any WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Belmont other items containing or reasonably resembling Tobacco Use Policy College is charged by law with the responsibility tobacco or tobacco products. In accordance with the Smoke-Free Workplace of making rules and regulations for the College Act (Chapter 3794 of the Ohio Revised Code), and establishing policy governing the conduct Belmont College prohibits smoking and tobacco of the members of the College community and use in all buildings and fleet vehicles owned, Firearms Policy Firearms are prohibited on College property. visitors to the College. (Specifically, Section leased, or operated by the College, and in The Belmont County Sheriff’s Department warns 3345.21 of the Ohio Revised Code requires outdoor areas within fifty (50) feet of College that those in violation of this policy are subject to that the Board of Trustees of each College or buildings unless otherwise approved by the arrest. University which receives any state funds for its President. This includes all buildings at the support shall adopt regulations for the conduct Main and Harrison County Center Campuses, Belmont students are expected to respect of the students, faculty, administrative staff, the Natural Science Building, the Science and the rights and privileges of others and to be non-academic employees, and visitors.); and Engineering Building, the Health and Science responsible for self-conduct. The College’s Code Building and the Morristown Lab. The courtyard of Conduct, revised in June 1991, specifically WHEREAS, the statute requiring the creation area at the Main Campus is also a smoking- addresses the unacceptable conduct of illegal of these regulations clearly states that such prohibited area. The Monroe County Center and possession of firearms on campus in the regulations shall not restrict freedom of speech Swills Hills Career Center are also smoke-free following excerpt: nor the right of persons on the campus to facilities. assemble peacefully. (These regulations are Resolution 74-3.11 Illegal or unauthorized not intended in any way to discourage or Any employee, student, or visitor of Belmont possession or use of firearms, explosives, restrict freedom of speech, including criticism, College who violates this policy will be asked to dangerous chemicals, or other weapons on expression of grievances, or petition for redress extinguish their smoking material or move to an College-owned or –controlled property. Firearms of wrongs, real or fancied, so long as rights of area where smoking is permitted. Any individual include compressed air guns such as pellet or freedom of speech and assembly are exercised who refuses to comply with the request will be BB guns. in a lawful and peaceful manner.); and asked to leave the College property. This policy includes shotguns and rifles WHEREAS, persons who violate these In addition, Belmont College reserves the right commonly carried during hunting season. The regulations may be ejected from College to administer sanctions through the College parking lots of Belmont College and the adjoining property and suspended or expelled from disciplinary process to any employee or student Belmont–Harrison Career Center are part of a Belmont College, or liable to legal prosecution, found in continuous violation of this policy by drug-free, gun-free zone. as may be appropriate for any individual member referral through the College disciplinary process. of the College community or any visitor to the Certified Peace Officers required by their College. Any penalties assessed as a result of Compliance with The Smoke-Free Workplace employer to carry a weapon while on College the violation of any of these regulations shall be Act is mandatory. The Act will be implemented property are required to speak with the Director imposed according to due process; and enforced by the Ohio Department of Health of Operations.

www.belmontcollege.edu 41 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that .08 Use, possession, or distribution of narcotic .18 The College reserves the right to re-evaluate in consideration of its responsibilities, the or illegal drugs on College-owned or –controlled students’ status and to recommend a disciplinary mandate of the statute referred to above, and property, except as expressly permitted by law. action for students charged with: the principles stated, the Board of Trustees of a) Violating a city, state, or federal law Belmont College does declare that the practices .09 Failure to comply with directions of College on College property; or enumerated below are unacceptable conduct for enforcement officers acting in performance of b) Violating any applicable Board or members of the College community and visitors their duties, and to identify one’s self to these College policy. to the College. officers when requested to do so. .01 Obstruction or disruption of teaching, The Dean of Student Services is responsible research, administration, disciplinary procedures, .10 Failure to comply with the direction of College for initially responding to a violation of the Code or other College activities, including the College’s officials acting in the performance of their duties. of Conduct. The Dean has the responsibility public service functions, or of other authorized and authority to enforce the Code of Conduct. activities on College-owned or –controlled .11 Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of Response to a violation of the Code of Conduct property. firearms, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or may include reduction in privileges up to and other weapons on College-owned or –controlled including dismissal from school. .02 Disorderly conduct and indecent or obscene property. Firearms include compressed air guns, conduct or expressions, especially on College such as pellet or BB guns. Students have the right to appeal action taken by property or at a College-registered function. the College which they feel is not reasonable. .12 Disorderly conduct, breach of the peace, .03 Physical abuse or detention of any person and aiding, abetting, or procuring another to on College-owned or –controlled property, or any breach the peace on Belmont College-owned or Grievance Procedure College-sponsored or –supervised function, or –controlled property, or at College-sponsored or From time to time disagreements may arise conduct which endangers the health or safety of –supervised functions. between students’ and other students or any such persons. members of the College community. Students .13 Dishonesty (such as cheating, plagiarism, experiencing a disagreement over grades .04 Physical or verbal abuse of any person, or etc.) or knowingly furnishing false information to should refer to the Grade Appeal process in the conduct which threatens or endangers the health the College by forgery, alteration, or misuse of Academic Policies and Procedures section of or safety of any such persons. College documents, records, or identification. this catalog. Other grievances should be handled as follows: .05 Theft or damage to property of the College .14 Nonpayment of College fees within the or of property of a member of the College appropriate period. The purpose of this grievance procedure is to community or the property of a visitor to the provide students with an opportunity to resolve College. .15 Discrimination against a person on the basis disputes while protecting the rights of due of race, color, creed, or nationality. process of those parties involved. The grievance .06 Unauthorized entry to or use of College procedure must be initiated no later than 14 facilities, including both buildings and grounds. .16 Unauthorized possession, sale, or calendar days (two weeks) after the date of the consumption of alcoholic beverages in or on incident. .07 Violation of College-established policies or College property. regulations, including regulations in the College The student(s) with the grievance must first Catalog or Student Handbook, the Board Policy .17 Hazing any member of the College discuss the complaint with the person(s) Manual, and other publications pertaining community. Hazing is defined as any act which involved, if appropriate, given the circumstances. to student organizations, student-, faculty-, causes, or is likely to cause, physical or mental If resolution is not reached, then; administrative staff-, non-academic employee-, harm, or which demeans or tends to demean a The student(s) with the grievance should take and visitor-conduct. person. their complaint to the Dean of Student Services. The Dean of Student Services will direct the

42 Course Catalog & Student Handbook student(s) to the appropriate supervisory written complaint, the Dean of Student Services personnel if the other involved party is a member will form a committee comprised of a faculty Access and Location Student files are maintained on applicants, of the College staff and is not employed in the member, a member of the Student Services current students, former students, and Student Services Department. staff, a member of the administrative staff, and graduates. Access to files is controlled by the 1. If the appropriate supervisor of the other a student. This committee will be an ad hoc person indicated at the following locations: involved party cannot resolve the complaint, then committee formed only to deal with the grievance Financial Aid Office...... Associate Dean of the student alleging the grievance will prepare a presented. The Dean of Student Services and Financial Aid written statement and deliver it to that supervisor the ad hoc committee will then have 20 calendar Student Records...... Registrar within 14 calendar days (two weeks) from the days to respond to the grievance. The decision Business Office...... Vice President of date of the incident. The supervisor will then form of the committee will be final. Administrative Affairs a committee comprised of a faculty member, a Academics...... Executive Dean of member of the Student Services staff, a member Matters of College policy determined by the Academic Affairs of the administrative staff, and a student. The College Board of Trustees and the assignment Advising...... Dean of Student committee will be an ad hoc committee formed of grades are not subject to action by the ad hoc Services only to deal with the grievance as presented. grievance committees. Career Services...... Career Services The supervisor and the ad hoc committee will Coordinator then have 20 calendar days to respond to the Complaint information must be shared with the grievance. The decision of the committee will be Higher Learning Commission; however individual Exceptions final. identities will be shielded. In accordance with College policy, all information is contained in student files and is accessible 2. If the other involved party is employed in Student Records to the student except for the following: Records the Student Services Department, the student The Family Education Right and Privacy Act maintained by instructors (or their supervisor), will be required to present in writing the nature (FERPA) of 1974 allows students to have access which are not accessible to any person other of their complaint and deliver it to the Dean of to their academic records and to challenge than a substitute instructor; Information which, Student Services within 14 calendar days (two information contained therein. The act also limits if released, would violate accepted ethical weeks) from the date of the incident. If resolution the release of information without written consent standards of recognized professionals, Ohio cannot be reached following receipt of the of the student. Following is a summary of the Licensing Law, or other Ohio laws. written complaint, the Dean of Student Services College’s Student Records Policy. The complete will form a committee comprised of a faculty text of this policy, as amended, is available in the member, a member of the Student Services Learning Commons. Release of Data staff, a member of the administrative staff, and Information contained in student files is a student. This committee will be an ad hoc Change of Student Data released without written authorization of the committee formed only to deal with the grievance In order to maintain timely communications with student only when considered to be directory presented. The Dean of Student Services and students, it is imperative that each student report information – e.g., name, program of study, the ad hoc committee will then have 20 calendar a change of address, phone number, name, or dates of attendance, degrees/certificates/awards days to respond to the grievance. The decision other pertinent information. A Change of Student received, and the previous educational agency of the committee will be final. Data form is available in the Records Office or or institution(s) attended. Phone requests at the front desk for this purpose. Students also for other information will not be honored. 3. If the other involved party is another student, have the option to change personal information Information, including grades and financial aid, then the student with the grievance will be on MyBelmont.belmontcollege.edu under the will be supplied to funding agencies as required required to present in writing the nature of their personal info link. Since all official documents by law. complaint and deliver it to the Dean of Student and correspondence from the College are Services within 14 calendar days (two weeks) communicated via information on file in the from the date of the incident. If resolution Records Office, it is important for students to cannot be reached following receipt of the ensure its accuracy.

www.belmontcollege.edu 43 threatening and to help us as we strive to keep Grade Transcripts Belmont College a safe place. Fire Safety Guidelines All transcript requests must be submitted in To ensure your safety, we are providing you with writing to the Records Office, either on the the following guidelines for a fire emergency on Title II of Public Law 101-542, the Crime appropriate form or by letter. A valid photo ID is campus: Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, also required. Requests must include the student’s 1. Any time the fire alarm activates (horns only requires all higher education institutions to name under which they attended Belmont or horns and lights), and you have not been told collect certain information regarding crime College, student identification number, telephone by our Maintenance Staff that they are testing or on campus. This information is available to number, last term of enrollment, address to which working on the system, you are required to exit current students and employees, and to any the transcript is to be mailed, and the student’s the building IMMEDIATELY using the closest applicant for enrollment or employment, in the signature. Although faxed requests are accepted, available exit for your location, as noted on the Human Resources Office or our website (www. official transcripts cannot be faxed. Official evacuation plan for each area. belmontcollege.edu). transcripts are printed on copy protected paper and will not fax properly. The Records Office cannot 2. Once you have exited the building, you should While on campus, please keep your backpacks, release data for any student with an outstanding proceed to the evacuation assembling point for wallets and purses with you at all times. Keep balance due or with unreturned College property the building. This will keep you out of the way of your vehicle locked and any valuables out of (e.g. library books, etc.). the incoming emergency vehicle traffic and will sight. also provide a location for our Administrators to Unofficial transcripts can be generated at any assess if everyone has left the building. If you are having a problem on campus with time by students via the JICS portal page another student or if you are a witness to or a (MyBelmont.belmontcollege.edu). Students Evacuation Assembling Points victim of a crime on College property, you must wishing to view their unofficial transcript must log Main – Lower level of main parking lot near the report the incident immediately to the security into MyBelmont.belmontcollege.edu, go to the Belmont Career Center building. department or College administrator, who will then Students Tab, and click the link that says “View Natural Science – Grass area by upper parking alert the appropriate law enforcement agency. Unofficial Transcript.” lot by SR 331 S&E – Sidewalk area near OUE gymnasium At times there will be special events on campus Harrison County Center – Upper parking lot and security measures will be heightened, Crime Awareness and toward entrance from Sally Buffalo/SR 9 anywhere from restricted access to areas to Campus Security armed U.S. Marshals on campus. As a rural, two-year, state-assisted community 3. When you reach the evacuation assembling point, report in with your instructor, who is college, Belmont College has experienced a See the website to view the Campus Crime checking to ensure everyone from their class is relatively low rate of serious crime. The College Report. relies primarily on the local law enforcement accounted for. agencies for investigation of possible criminal incidents. It is the responsibility of each Room Safety Information 4. If you were not in a class at the time of the employee and student of Belmont College to Please familiarize yourself with the evacuation emergency, please try to stay in a group. If maintain a safe and secure environment in which routes and location of severe weather shelter you think someone is missing from your group, to study and work. Each person is encouraged points posted in each classroom. There is report it to an Administrator or instructor. This to report any suspicious activities to a College a building drawing by each classroom door. information will be relayed to the responding administrator who will then alert the proper law Located near the telephone in each room are the emergency agencies. enforcement agency. Emergency Response Procedures and Safety Information packets. Students and employees are encouraged to avoid those situations that may appear

44 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 5. If weather is severe, once you have been An Accident/Incident report must be completed accounted for, your instructor can allow you immediately by the person for any accident, Emergency Mass Notification to go to a vehicle to get out of the weather. illness or incident on campus. System HOWEVER, we do NOT want anyone leaving Belmont College has implemented an since emergency vehicle traffic will be In order to ensure your safety, Belmont College emergency mass notification system. The responding to the College. Administrators will campuses are for those having business on system, titled BeAlert will send you a text determine when it is safe for employees and campus. Persons loitering on campus who are message, email, and voice messages in the students to return to the building or if we will not students or do not have business to be on event of college cancellations, delays, or an need to further evacuate the College campus. campus, will be removed by law enforcement emergency situation on campus. and may face prosecution. If you know someone is on campus and they are not a student and To sign up for the system, you will log into your Emergencies/Incidents have no business on campus, please advise a MyBelmont account. Once there, go to the In the event of a medical emergency on campus, College administrator immediately. Campus Life tab. Under this tab you will find, 9-1-1 must be called from the closest College the Emergency Notification link which will take phone. The Emergency Medical Service for you to the registration page where you will enter that facility will be dispatched to evaluate the Evening and Weekend your information for how you want to receive person. The injured/ill will make the decision to notification. be transported to a medical facility for further Safety/Security evaluation. During the evening and weekend, it is recommended that all employees and students This system will be tested at the beginning of park in the Main Parking Lot and use the Main each term. It is your responsibility to maintain Medical and law enforcement agencies Entrance of the College. This is for your own your current contact information for the system serving Belmont College are: safety for several reasons: as well as to remove yourself from the system • All doors except the Main Entrance doors are when you are no longer enrolled. Main Campus

Law Enforcement: Belmont County Sheriff’s locked at 7:00 pm. If you park by the East or Department and Richland Twp. Police West entrances and need to come back into Medical: Cumberland Trail Emergency Squad the College, you would have to walk around the building to the Main Entrance. • If you were to have an accident or fall outside, Harrison County Center Law Enforcement: Cadiz Police Department there may not be anyone around to assist you Medical: Cadiz Emergency Squad due to minimal traffic in those areas. If you notice anything strange, please report it to Monroe County Center Law Enforcement: Monroe County Sheriff College official. Medical: Monroe County EMS

www.belmontcollege.edu 45 ACADEMIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES 2015 - 2016 Academic Year

46 Course Catalog & Student Handbook A letter grade of “C-” does not meet this a. Determine the earned quality points by Grading Policy requirement. multiplying the value of the letter grade times At the beginning of each term, the instructor the credit hour value of each course should carefully explain the course evaluation b. Total the quality points for all courses. method to be used. The course evaluation Final Grades methods will also be outlined in the course The Executive Dean of Academic Affairs, in c. Divide the earned quality points by the syllabus. All written assignments, class work, or conjunction with the appropriate Program number of credit hours attempted. homework will be evaluated and included in the Chair, will ensure that appropriate exams are student evaluation process. administered for the determination of final grades in order to ensure fair and equal evaluation of All courses attempted are included in the calculation of the student’s grade point average The following grade scale is the minimum student progress. The grades received at the end from term to term. However, only those courses default grade scale for all courses taught at of each term are available for students to view on required for graduation are included in the Belmont College: MyBelmont. These grades become a permanent part of the student’s record. Faculty must submit calculation of the grade point average necessary +/- Grade Scale final grades each term before the deadline. for graduation. A 93-100 A- 90-92 Makeup Exams Alternative Grades Alternative grades are not applicable to the GPA B+ 87-89 Make-up exams are under the direction of the individual instructor. because no quality point values are assigned. B 83-86 These include: B- 80-82 Grade Point Scale I - Incomplete - A temporary grade of incomplete C+ 77-79 The following grade scale allows quality point is assigned when, in the opinion of the instructor, C 73-76 values to be awarded to letter grades A through D: the student has not completed the course C- 70-72 Letter Grade Point Value requirements due to just and legitimate reasons D+ 67-69 A 4.0 and has made arrangements for completion. A D 60-66 grade of incomplete has no impact on a student’s A- 3.7 F 59-Below GPA, but may affect financial aid. The student B+ 3.5 has until the end of the first week of the following Programs or departments may increase the B 3.0 term to complete course requirements to remove requirements needed to earn grades in their core B- 2.7 the grade of incomplete. courses if such increases are approved by all C+ 2.5 program or department faculty. If the course requirements are not completed to C 2.0 the satisfaction of the instructor, the incomplete Selected allied health courses in programs such C- 1.7 reverts to a letter grade of “F”. as Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, D+ 1.5 Upon written notification to the Program Chair, and Emergency Medical require a letter grade of D 1.0 “C” or better to continue in the program. A letter an instructor may grant additional time, up to the F 0.0 grade of “C-” does not meet this requirement. end of the seventh week of the following term, for the student to complete course requirements. However, if a student is receiving financial aid, Developmental Courses Grade Point Averages the student may have only until the end of the All students in developmental education courses The term and cumulative GPA are calculated first week of the following term to complete must earn a letter grade of “C” or higher to each term. A student’s GPA is calculated using the course requirements and replace the grade progress to the next course in each sequence. following method: of incomplete. See the Financial Aid Office for further details.

www.belmontcollege.edu 47 W - Withdrawal - Within the first 5 calendar A student cannot withdraw from a course during days of a term a student may drop an individual the last 14 calendar days of the term. Grade Changes Grade changes are to be reported by the course without penalty using Form #4A - Change instructor on Form 37. The form must include the in Schedule. No record of the course will be P - Pass/Fail Option - Selected courses may be student’s name and identification number, reason made in the student’s permanent file. Dropping taken on a pass/fail basis if the student is in good for the change, term of attendance, the course a course after the 5th calendar day of the term academic standing. Not more than one course per number, and course title. Grade changes must constitutes “withdrawal” and the symbol “W” is semester may be taken on this basis. Students be approved by the Executive Dean of Academic recorded on the student’s permanent academic must have the approval of the Program Chair to Affairs prior to being filed in the Records Office. record. The “W” symbol has no impact on the take courses pass/fail. Students must register student’s GPA. Form #4B - Student Withdrawal and pay for pass/fair course(s). The tuition and is used for the purpose of withdrawing after the fees are the same as the fee for a credit course. Dean’s List 5th calendar day. Withdrawal deadlines will be In calculating the Grade Point Average, credit for Full-Time Students adjusted for classes running less than 16 weeks. the letter grade of “P” (pass) is awarded but does • Twelve (12) credit hours of coursework not impact GPA. Prior to the 2nd calendar day completed In order to officially withdraw from a course, a of the term, the student must indicate on Form • Term grade point average of 3.75 or greater student must meet with an academic advisor to 55 – Student Course Registration under “Notes” • Cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or complete the appropriate forms. Students may that he/she wants to take a course on a pass/ greater not withdraw from classes online. Withdrawal fail basis. Students may not revoke a decision to • No grade of I, D, or F as of the ending date of from a course is not official until the grade of “W” take a course pass/fail after the 2nd calendar day the term considered for the Dean’s List appears on the student’s transcript. of the term. Academic Probation and Dismissal The student should discuss any problems X - Audit - Students may audit a course at At the discretion of the Dean of Student with the appropriate faculty member before Belmont College. They may take the course Services, students are placed on academic withdrawing to see if issues can be resolved. If and not receive credit or a grade for it. Students probation if their cumulative grade point average the student chooses not to meet with the faculty must register and pay for audited course(s). is less than: member, he/she may go directly to an academic The tuition and fees are the same as for a credit a. 1.00 after the first 11 hours attempted advisor or to the Records Office for completion course. Prior to the 2nd calendar day of the term, b. 1.25 after the first 21 hours attempted of the appropriate form. A student who withdraws the student must indicate on Form 55 – Student c. 1.50 after the first 32 hours attempted from a developmental education studies course Course Registration under “Notes” that he/ d. 1.75 after the first 43 hours attempted must obtain the developmental education studies she wants to audit a course. A student may not e. 1.90 after the first 54 hours attempted instructor’s signature. revoke a decision to audit a course after the 2nd f. 2.00 after the first 60 hours attempted calendar day of the term. Audited courses are Failure to complete the appropriate form (#4A not applicable to the requirements of a degree, In addition to the above chart students whose within the first 5 semester days of the term, or certificate, or diploma. Audit grades are not grade point average in any given term is less #4B after the 5th calendar day of the term) will included for financial aid eligibility. A letter grade than 1.00 for that semester will be placed on result in a letter grade of “F” for each course of “X” has no impact on a student’s GPA. academic probation. rather than a “W” in the student’s permanent academic record. In addition, no refunds are D+Z - See “Forgiveness Policy” Students who are placed on academic probation granted unless the appropriate form (#4A or for a second consecutive term will be excluded #4B) is completed and signed. A student who is DZ - See “Forgiveness Policy” from enrollment for one term. At the end of the receiving financial aid must formally withdraw if exclusionary period, a student may re-enroll for he/she decides not to attend. FZ - See “Forgiveness Policy” classes following a conference with an advisor.

48 Course Catalog & Student Handbook If a student is placed on academic probation in a. The Executive Dean of Academic Affairs or b. The instructor the term immediately following an exclusionary designee may discuss the problem with the c. The student period, he or she shall be excluded for one instructor and review all pertinent records in d. The student’s advocate (optional), who may academic year. order to resolve the dispute. be any member of the College community b. The Executive Dean of Academic Affairs e. Any other witness on behalf of either the The student who has been re-admitted after a or designee may also solicit counsel from College or student (optional) one-term or one year exclusionary period must appropriate others at his/her discretion. maintain a 2.0 average in all courses taken 3. During this appointment: during the current term of enrollment and all 3. The Executive Dean of Academic Affairs or a. Evidence may be presented succeeding terms of enrollment until such time designee will submit a written synopsis of this b. Testimony may be given as the student achieves a grade point average meeting to the instructor, student, and Vice c. Formal minutes will be taken by the Vice that will not place him/her on probation. President of Academic and Student Affairs President of Academic and Student Affairs or within seven calendar days of the meeting. his/her designee Grade Appeal Students who wish to make an appeal must 4. The written results from Step 2 will be 4. The student’s advocate must be a member initiate the appeals procedure no later than three reviewed by the Vice President of Academic of the College community (faculty, staff, weeks (21 calendar days) after the grade has and Student Affairs or designee within seven professional staff and/or administrator) and will posted. The process will be completed within calendar days of submission. be chosen by the student. The advocate will: eight weeks (56 calendar days). a. If a resolution has been reached, the Vice a. Explain procedures President of Academic and Student Affairs or b. Assist the student Step 1: designee will review the resolution. c. Represent the student as necessary The student shall schedule and keep an b. The Vice President of Academic and Student d. Be present during all further appeal appointment with the instructor to discuss and Affairs or designee will discuss the outcome hearings and any additional required resolve the grade. briefly with the student to insure that the student appointments is aware of the outcome. Step 2: c. The student will acknowledge the resolution The Vice President of Academic and Student If the question of the grade is not resolved or of the appeal via his/her signature on the Affairs or designee serves to arbitrate a additional information is required: appeal form. settlement satisfactory to all parties. He/she 1. Within seven calendar days of the meeting takes the following actions: with the instructor, the student shall submit Step 3: 1. May independently investigate and/or Form 163, Grade Appeal, to the Executive If resolution is not reached within Step 2, the gather information in order to recommend a Dean of Academic Affairs or his/her designee. following process begins: settlement 1. The student may sign and submit a request 2. Within one week of submitting the appeal for the second phase of the appeal along with 2. Must ensure due process for the student form, the student will be contacted by a written statement of the problem to the Vice and the instructor and maintain institutional the Executive Dean of Academic Affairs President of Academic and Student Affairs or integrity or designee to schedule and keep an his/her designee no later than seven calendar appointment. It should be noted that the days after receiving the outcome of Step 2. 3. Will place in writing any agreement reached, Executive Dean of Academic Affairs or initialed by all parties, and appropriately filed designee has the latitude to pursue resolution 2. Upon receiving the appeal, the Vice within seven calendar days in a manner consistent with past practice and President of Academic and Student Affairs in keeping with established ethical standards. or designee shall schedule and keep an Step 4: For example: appointment within seven calendar days with If a resolution is still not reached in Step 3, the the following individuals: student will submit the appeal form to the Vice a. Executive Dean of Academic Affairs President of Academic and Student Affairs. The

www.belmontcollege.edu 49 matter will be referred to the Academic Appeals 7. The chairperson will schedule and hold Committee within seven calendar days. This a hearing within seven calendar days of Academic Misconduct The responsibility for academic honesty committee is a five-member group comprised of notification of the members of the ad hoc rests with the student. The College expects the following people: committee by the Vice President of Academic the student to submit papers, projects, and 1. One of each from the following employee and Student Affairs or designee and will notify reports resulting from the student’s own efforts. classifications will be appointed by the Vice all parties in writing. Work submitted in any form should reflect the President of Academic and Student Affairs: exclusive effort of the student. It is assumed a. Faculty 8. The committee will: that cheating on quizzes, tests, or examinations b. Administration a. Examine all pertinent evidence is not practiced by mature learners. Plagiarism c. Professional staff b. Discuss the case with the student and will not be tolerated at any time. Submitting instructor another’s work as one’s own, in part or in whole, 2. These three shall jointly appoint a c. Request additional testimony if necessary is a dishonest practice. A student may not chairperson. d. Record formal minutes appropriate another person’s ideas, whether published or not. 3. Two ad hoc members to be appointed as 9. The committee will reach a decision and follows: forward it to the Vice President of Academic Consequences for proven cases of dishonest i. One selected by the student filing the appeal and Student Affairs or designee for review. practices may include: ii. One selected by the faculty in question a. Zero percent being given for the test, 10. Following the review, the committee examination, report, quiz, paper, project, or 4. Within seven calendar days of appointment, chairperson will notify both the student and any other course requirement on which the the chairperson will provide a written request instructor of the decision within seven calendar cheating has occurred; or to the faculty member and the student to days. select their ad hoc appointees. b. Failure for the course in which the offense 11. The decision will be implemented unless occurred; or 5. Within seven calendar days of the written appealed. request, the faculty member and student will c. Dismissal from the College. inform the chairperson of their selections. Step 5: If further appeal is necessary: The student shall have the right to present his/ 6. If a member has a conflict of interest, a 1. The student must submit an appeal within her case through the student appeals procedure. replacement from the appropriate employee seven calendar days after receiving the classification will be named by the Vice outcome of Step 4 to the Vice President of Even though the primary responsibility for President of Academic and Student Affairs or Academic and Student Affairs or designee. academic integrity resides with the student, designee. A conflict of interest may include, the instructor will endeavor to create a secure but is not limited to, any of the following: 2. The Vice President of Academic and Student learning environment that inhibits cheating. The a. Student or faculty member is an immediate Affairs or designee will refer the matter to the College encourages honest scholarship. family member or relative of a committee President of the College for further action. member. b. Student or faculty member has an 3. The President of the College will make College Credit extracurricular social relationship with a a decision within seven calendar days and Traditional Credit committee member. forward the decision to the student and Vice A standard semester shall be sixteen (16) weeks c. A committee member feels that he/she is President of Academic and Student Affairs or in duration with not less than fifteen (15) weeks unable to participate in the committee decision designee. devoted to instruction. in an objective or ethical manner. Decisions of the President are final.

50 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Traditional credit is obtained through class Clinical Laboratory Hour Critical dates such as registration and add attendance and completion of class assignments A clinical laboratory hour applies only to Health periods, payment periods, or dates to withdraw for classroom, laboratory, or clinical instruction. Technology programs and consists of a fifty- with a “W” will be established as a percentage of minute period in which students are assigned to a normal term. Classroom Hour laboratory sections which meet of necessity at a A classroom hour is a nominal hour (fifty- health-related agency. One credit hour shall be Nontraditional Credit minutes of formalized instruction, conducted on awarded for three or four clinical hours in a given Residence Requirement or off campus.) One credit shall be awarded for week. In order to receive a degree from Belmont each classroom hour which is scheduled in the College, a student must successfully complete standard week of the semester. Students are Practicum Hour a minimum of 16 semester or 24 quarter expected to complete out-of-class assignments A practicum hour applies primarily, but is not credit hours within the designated program on a regular basis that, over the length of the limited, to Health Technology programs and in residence at Belmont College. Credit for course, would normally average two hours of consists of a fifty-minute period in which students Experience, Credit by Examination, and Transfer out-of-class study for each hour of formal class are assigned to practice related skills. One credit Credit do not count toward the residence activity. This out-of-class study shall not be hour shall be awarded for seven practicum hours requirement. counted as part of the classroom hour for credit in a standard week. Each practicum must be purposes. accompanied by a seminar course in which one Transient Student classroom hour is equivalent to one credit hour. An individual who is a full-time student at another Credit Hour college or university may attend Belmont College A minimum of 750 minutes (semester credit Flexibly Scheduled Classes for the purpose of transferring course credit. No hour) or 500 minutes (quarter credit hour) of Certain credit classes are sometimes offered major is declared at Belmont. formalized instruction that typically required on a flexibly-scheduled basis. Often called students to work at out-of-class assignments mini-classes, they are characterized by a The student must follow the admission an average of twice the amount of time as nonstandard length of less or more than 16 procedure and must present to the Admissions the amount of formalized instruction. Credit weeks, and beginning and/or ending dates which Office written approval from the home college hours may be calculated differently for other differ from the published calendar for that term. or university. Students are admitted on a space types of instruction (e.g. laboratory experience, available basis. directed practice experience, practicum Students intending to take flexibly-scheduled experience, cooperative work experience, field classes and use Title IV aid and/or veterans’ Credit by Examination experience, observation experience, seminar, benefits should discuss course eligibility with the (see Residence Requirement) and studio experience) as long as the credit appropriate Financial Aid or veteran’s official on Credit by Examination offers students in a hour calculations align with commonly accepted campus prior to enrollment. college program the opportunity to earn credit for practices in higher education and with the a course by passing an exam. Students enrolled regulations of regional accreditors and the The student’s term of enrollment in a flexibly- in a program, who believe they are qualified federal financial aid program. scheduled class is determined by the class ending through previous coursework, work experience, date, not the registration date. For example, a or specialized training may earn credit by Laboratory Hour flexibly-scheduled class beginning March 15 and examination in order to begin more advanced A laboratory hour is fifty minutes of educational ending June 10 will be indicated for the record as work in their program. Students desiring such activity in which students will be conducting a summer term class, even though it began during an examination must apply to enroll at Belmont experiments, perfecting skills, or practicing spring term. Grade reports and grade manuscripts College. procedures under the direction of a faculty will be issued at the conclusion of classes for that member. One credit hour shall be awarded for term. The student must discuss testing with the two or three laboratory hours in a standard week. appropriate Program Chair to determine whether sufficient reason exists to warrant pursuing the

www.belmontcollege.edu 51 appropriate examination. If the Program Chair The Program Chair will give the student a course Credit for experience is not an option once the determines that attempting the examination is syllabus, which details the course content and student is enrolled in the course in question. appropriate, he/she will then direct the student learning objectives. The Program Chair will then Credit for experience may not supplant a low to the appropriate full-time faculty member to sign the Recommended for Portfolio Development grade received in a course. arrange for the examination. The student may section of the form (Part II) if she/he determines then petition for credit by exam by completing that apparent life experience coincides with Directed Study - Practicum Form 52 which is available at the Student syllabus objectives. The performance of a practicum is a necessary Records Office. Prior to taking the exam, the component of some programs. Policies relating nonrefundable fee must be remitted in the The student will pay a nonrefundable fee to the to the practicum are program specific and should Business Office. Business Office. The student will then prepare be discussed with the Program Chair. a portfolio that documents experiences and Credit by examination does not apply to students coursework completed, matching experience Cooperative Work Experience currently enrolled in the course. It may not be point-by-point with the content/objectives listed in Cooperative work experience may be utilized used as a makeup examination. It may not be the syllabus. After the fee is paid to the Business as a component of certain programs. Award used once the student has received a grade for Office and the completed portfolio is presented of credit as well as other specifics relating the course. The exam may not be taken more for evaluation, the Program Chair will select an to cooperative work experience is under the than once for any course. instructor or instructors to evaluate the portfolio. discretion of the Program Chair. Students should check the schedule for a listing of cooperative Letter grades are given for successful passing Examples of items to include in the portfolio: work experience courses that are being offered. of a credit-by-examination instrument, and the a. Resume; Each student who is enrolled in cooperative work student earns both credits and quality points. experience shall also enroll in an on-campus Credit will only be awarded for a letter grade of b. Job description; seminar. “C” or better. If a student is awarded credit, it will be shown on the transcript in a section called c. Documentation of how work experience One semester credit shall be awarded for a “Credit by Exam” and an “EC” designation will be has met the learning objectives outlined in minimum of ten hours of cooperative work included. The grade earned will be recorded on the course syllabus (6 month minimum work experience scheduled during a week. A the transcript. The grade will be reflected in the experience is required. Letter from supervisor maximum of nine semester credit hours may be GPA. on company letterhead listing job duties that earned in cooperative work experience, or in any were performed and the supervisor’s signature); combination of cooperative work experience and The College also recognizes the College Level practicum, over the associate degree program. Examination Program (CLEP) and Advanced d. Military documents/Veteran Verification of Placement Exams (AP). Training; Independent Study Independent study provides a means by which Credit for Experience e. Include seminar, certificates, and other a student under an exceptional (or hardship) (see Residence Requirement) relevant training documentation; situation may complete certain courses. The The student seeking credit for experience will possibility of credit by independent study must complete Form 53, Part I, and present it to the f. Include examples of work, e.g., computer be discussed with the Program Chair, who will Program Chair for each course. The burden to programs written, business documents forward a recommendation to the Executive prove that specific experience deserves credit prepared. Dean of Academic Affairs for a final decision. falls upon the student. Students desiring credit for experience must apply to enroll at Belmont If the student is awarded credit, it will be shown Distance Education College. on the transcript in a section labeled “Credit for In addition to its traditional course delivery Experience” and a “LE” grade will not be reflected system, Belmont offers students access to in the GPA. If credit is not approved, no record will various online options that utilize current be placed on the student transcript.

52 Course Catalog & Student Handbook information technology resources such as those Credit Transfer Central Association of Colleges and Schools. available via the Internet, CD-ROM, and video. (see Residence Requirement) This accreditation aids transferability to other This method of course delivery allows for greater colleges. Students considering transferring to a freedom of scheduling and a reduced need to Acceptance of Credit Transfer four-year college or university upon completion spend time in campus-based classrooms. Belmont College will accept credit earned at of their Associate Degree should obtain other institutions which are accredited by regional information and advice before registering for Most online courses require that students have a accreditation agencies such as the North Central their first term at Belmont from the Transfer and working knowledge of web browsers, electronic Association of Colleges and Schools. The courses Articulation Advisor. Students are responsible for mail (e-mail), and basic computer operations must be comparable in regard to earned credit determining the transferability from the receiving including file management and word processing and quality points to those taught at Belmont institution of courses prior to enrollment. tools. Modern telecommunications systems allow College. They must be potentially applicable to students to access course information including the student’s degree at the College. Transfer Module assignments and due dates by connecting to Institutional Transfer http://MyBelmont.belmontcollege.edu/ics/. While Furthermore, in awarding credit to students The Ohio Board of Regents in 1990, following a students enrolled in these courses generally own transferring to Belmont College from other directive of the 119th Ohio General Assembly, personal computers that are Internet-connected, institutions, the College is guided by the policies developed the Ohio Articulation and Transfer these resources are also available at public promulgated by the Ohio Articulation and Transfer Policy to facilitate students’ ability to transfer locations including community and college Advisory Committee. In awarding credit to transfer credits from one Ohio public college or university libraries. students, Belmont College uses standards to another in order to avoid duplication of course identical to those for native students. In this requirements. A subsequent policy review and Students interested in enrolling in online manner, we insure equality for native and transfer recommendations produced by the Articulation courses are strongly encouraged to evaluate students. and Transfer Advisory Council in 2004, together their personal circumstances and lifestyles with mandates from the 125th Ohio General to determine the extent to which they would No credit will be transferred with a letter grade Assembly in the form of Amended Substitute be comfortable with this alternative mode of of less than “D” (1.0). Additionally, courses House Bill 95, have prompted improvements delivery. The following information should be taken at another college in which a letter grade of the original policy. While all state-assisted carefully considered: of “P” (pass) was earned can be accepted. colleges and universities are required to follow Belmont College will accept transfer credit from the Ohio Articulation and Transfer Policy, • Distance education courses give students other institutions in the categories of Credit by independent colleges and universities in Ohio greater freedom of scheduling, but they may Examination, Advanced Placement, and military may or may not participate in the transfer policy. require more self-discipline than other courses; or other nontraditional training credit. Therefore, students interested in transferring to some students prefer the independence of independent institutions are encouraged to check distance education, others find it uncomfortable. Official college transcripts must be submitted to with the college or university of their choice the Belmont College Records Office. Credits will regarding transfer agreements. In support of • Some people learn best by interacting with be assessed and approved at the discretion of improved articulation and transfer processes, the other students and instructors, but distance the Program Chair of the academic department Ohio Board of Regents will establish a transfer education courses often do not provide much related to the student’s degree. clearinghouse to receive, annotate, and convey opportunity for face-to-face interaction. transcripts among state-assisted colleges and Credit Transfer to Other Institutions universities. This system is designed to provide Students should check the course schedule for a Credit earned at Belmont is transferable to other standardized information and help colleges and listing of online courses that are being offered. institutions of higher education at the discretion universities reduce undesirable variability in the of the receiving institution. Usually, a course transfer credit evaluation process. letter grade must be “D” or better to be accepted. Belmont College is fully accredited by the North

www.belmontcollege.edu 53 Transfer Module (receiving institution) is said to have completed of catalog requirements as native students. The Ohio Board of Regents’ Transfer and the Transfer Module portion of Institution R’s Furthermore, transfer students shall be accorded Articulation Policy established the Transfer general education program. Institution R, the same class standing and other privileges as Module which is a subset or entire set of however, may have general education courses native students on the basis of the number of a college or university’s general education that go beyond its Transfer Module. State policy credits earned. All residency requirements must curriculum in A.A., A.S. and baccalaureate initially required that all courses in the Transfer be completed at the receiving institution. degree programs. Students in applied associate Module be completed to receive its benefit in degree programs may complete some individual transfer. However, subsequent policy revisions Acceptance of Transfer Credit transfer module courses within their degree have extended this benefit to the completion of To recognize courses appropriately and provide program or continue beyond the degree program individual Transfer Module courses on a course- equity in the treatment of incoming transfer to complete the entire transfer module. The by-course basis. students and students native to the receiving Transfer Module contains 54-60 quarter hours institution, transfer credit will be accepted for all or 36-40 semester hours of course credit in Transfer Assurance Guides successfully completed college-level courses English composition (minimum 4 quarter hours Transfer Assurance Guides (TAG) comprise completed in and after fall 2005 from Ohio or 3 semester hours); mathematics, statistics Transfer Module courses and additional courses state assisted institutions of higher education. and formal/symbolic logic (minimum of 4 quarter required for an academic major. A TAG is an Students who successfully completed A.A. or hours or 3 semester hours); arts/humanities advising tool to assist Ohio university, community, A.S. degrees prior to fall 2005 with a 2.0 or (minimum 8 quarter hours or 6 semester hours); and technical college students planning specific better overall grade point average would also social and behavioral sciences (minimum of majors to make course selections that will receive credit for all college-level courses 8 quarter hours or 6 semester hours); and ensure comparable, compatible, and equivalent they have passed. (See Ohio Articulation and natural sciences (minimum 8 quarter hours or learning experiences across the state’s higher- Transfer Policy, Definition of Passing Grade and 6 semester hours). Oral communication and education system. A number of area-specific Appendix D.) While this reflects the baseline interdisciplinary areas may be included as TAG pathways in the arts, humanities, business, policy requirement, individual institutions may additional options. Additional elective hours from communication, education, health, mathematics, set equitable institutional policies that are among these areas make up the total hours for science, engineering, and the social sciences more accepting. Pass/fail courses, credit by a completed Transfer Module. Courses for the have been developed by faculty teams. These examination courses, experiential learning Transfer Module should be 100- and 200-level pathways empower students to make informed courses, and other nontraditional credit courses general education courses commonly completed course selection decisions and plans for their that meet these conditions will also be accepted in the first two years of a student’s course of future transfer. Advisors at the institution to which and posted to the student record. study. Each state-assisted university, technical, a student wishes to transfer should also be and community college is required to establish consulted during the transfer process. Students Responsibilities of Students and maintain an approved Transfer Module. may elect to complete the full TAG or any subset In order to facilitate transfer with maximum of courses from the TAG. Because of specific applicability of transfer credit, prospective Transfer Module course(s) or the full module major requirements, early identification of a transfer students should plan a course of study completed at one college or university will student’s intended major is encouraged. that will meet the requirements of a degree automatically meet the requirements of individual program at the receiving institution. Students Transfer Module course(s) or the full Transfer Conditions for Transfer Admission should use the Transfer Module, Transfer Module at another college or university once the Admission to a given institution does not Assurance Guides, and Course Applicability student is admitted. Students may be required, guarantee that a transfer student will be System for guidance in planning the transfer however, to meet additional general education automatically admitted to all majors, minors, or process. Specifically, students should identify requirements at the institution to which they fields of concentration at the institution. Once up front in their collegiate studies an institution transfer. For example, a student who completes admitted, transfer students shall be subject to and major to which they desire to transfer. the Transfer Module at Institution S (sending the same regulations governing applicability institution) and then transfers to Institution R

54 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Furthermore, students must work with the 3. Before applying for academic forgiveness, which, in the professional judgment of the receiving institution to determine if there are students must return and complete 12 semester instructor, jeopardizes the student’s satisfactory language requirements or any special course credit hours over three consecutive terms. progress. requirements that can be met during the freshman or sophomore year. This will enable 4. Students must earn a 2.0 or better grade Students are responsible for material covered students to plan and pursue a course of study point average each term and for three while they are absent. It is the student’s that will articulate with the receiving institution’s consecutive terms before the forgiveness is responsibility to discuss missed assignments major. Students are encouraged to seek further recorded. with the instructor. information regarding transfer from both their Procedure advisor and the college or university to which 1. Students may submit only one request Attendance is monitored regularly for students they plan to transfer. for academic forgiveness. Students petition receiving financial aid from the College or from for review of transcript via the Application an agency (VA, WIA, etc.). If the student is Appeals Process for Academic Forgiveness (Form 2) to the progressing unsatisfactorily, financial aid may be Following the evaluation of a student transcript appropriate Program Chair. adjusted or terminated due to nonattendance. from another institution, the receiving institution shall provide the student with a statement of 2. Transcripts are reviewed by the Program Class Cancellation transfer credit applicability. At the same time, Chair. Enrollment the institution must inform the student of the Classes appearing on the Class Schedule institution’s appeals process. The process should 3. The Program Chair will either recommend are subject to cancellation due to insufficient be multi-level and responses should be issued or reject the student’s application and forward enrollment. The minimum enrollment amount within 30 days of the receipt of the appeal. the recommendation to the Executive Dean of will be established by the College. Classes with Academic Affairs. less than the minimum enrollment may continue Transfer Articulation Agreements as scheduled at the discretion of the Executive At the time of publication of this catalog, Belmont 4. Approval for an award or rejection of Dean of Academic Affairs and Program Chairs. College has articulation and transfer agreements academic forgiveness is granted or declined by in place with several institutions. the Executive Dean of Academic Affairs. Weather/Unforeseen Circumstances Class cancellations and delays are occasionally Academic Forgiveness Policy 5. Students may not challenge the decision. necessary due to weather conditions Students may, upon occasion, find themselves or unforeseen circumstances. Weather in situations where they are not academically 6. The Records Office records the forgiven cancellations apply to all on- and off-campus suited for a particular program or lack sufficient grade. locations unless otherwise announced. motivation to perform at an acceptable academic Cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances level. Such students are offered a forgiveness 7. A “Z” is added to original letter grade (e.g., may apply to a specific site. The decision to alternative. The Forgiveness Policy at Belmont “FZ”, “DZ”, “D+Z”) to indicate forgiveness; cancel is not made by individual instructors; College is as follows: forgiven grades will no longer be calculated in the college administration is responsible for the the grade point average (GPA). decision. Eligibility 1. Students must have a two-year period Attendance When possible, announcements will be made of nonattendance at Belmont College after Student attendance is required for all classes on WTRF-TV Wheeling (Channel 7) and earning the grade(s) in question. at Belmont College. Faculty members may WTOV-TV Steubenville (Channel 9) concerning incorporate attendance into their grading the next day’s classes as well as the College’s 2. Courses with a letter grade of “F,” “D,” or procedures, especially when performance main website www.belmontcollege.edu. The “D+” are eligible for forgiveness. competencies are directly affected. Excessive following radio stations will broadcast day and/or absences are defined as the number of absences evening class cancellations: JACK-FM/Bellaire,

www.belmontcollege.edu 55 WILE-AM/Cambridge, WOMP-AM/ Bellaire, WCMJ-FM/Cambridge, WSTV-AM/Steubenville, Waiting Policy Writing Across the If a teacher is detained from a class longer than WWVA-AM/Wheeling, WOVK-FM/Wheeling, Curriculum fifteen minutes for any reason, one student KOOL-FM/ Bellaire, WKKX-AM/Wheeling, The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) should report the absence to the reception desk. WBBD-AM/Wheeling, WEGW-FM/Wheeling, philosophy is that writing can be used as a Remaining students will wait in the classroom until WEEL-FM/Wheeling, WVKF-FM/ Wheeling, tool for learning. Through writing, the student the reporting student returns. Students may then WKWK-FM/Wheeling, WBNV-FM /Barnesville, discovers meaning and makes connections leave the classroom. WWKC-FM/Caldwell, and WTUZ, Dover. between new concepts and those already known. It is a unique mode of learning in the The decision to delay or cancel classes is based General Education sense that it is multimodal, involving the eye, the upon the Weather Officer Decision Protocol. Requirements hand, and the whole brain. Information concerning the weather will be General education is “general” in several clearly obtained by the Weather Officer designated by identifiable ways: it is not directly related to Belmont requires at least one writing assignment the President, and forwarded to administration a student’s formal technical, vocational, or in every course. By graduation, students should to make the final decision. The following professional preparation; it is a part of every be able to demonstrate, in writing, knowledge of information will apply to cancellation decisions: student’s course of study, regardless of his or their discipline. • A decision to delay the start of classes will be her area of emphasis; and it is intended to impart reached by 5 am and announced on the stations common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and Change in Program of Study listed. attitudes that every educated person should Students wishing to change his/her program of • If weather conditions continue to deteriorate, possess. study must confer with an advisor during the a decision to cancel classes for the day will be registration period and complete the Change reached by 8 am and announced on the same The general education requirement should of Major-Program form #121. An evaluation of stations. develop within the student the ability to: the student’s transcript will be conducted. Any • If it is necessary to cancel evening classes – read (with comprehension) technical, classical, change in program of study processed after the (those beginning after 5 pm), a separate and recreational selections, registration period will be effective the following announcement will be made by 3 pm. In addition, – write and spell using standard English, semester. a message will be placed on the College voice – communicate verbally to individuals and groups mail system so students, faculty, and staff may utilizing effective listening, Change in Schedule call in to verify the operational status of the – comprehend college-level math functions, Changes in student course schedules can be College. – utilize critical thinking and various problem- made through either an Academic Advisor or solving techniques within the work and social online at http://MyBelmont.belmontcollege. Illness/Absence of Instructor environment, edu/ics/. Students may register or add classes Cancelled class notices are posted on the – utilize concepts of human relations in dealing during the first 2 calendar days of the semester television monitors located on Student Street with groups and individuals in work and social (Change in Schedule form #4A); students may and on MyBelmont. environments, drop classes without record during the first – discuss worldwide historical events and the 5 calendar days of the semester (Change in Instructors who are unable to conduct classes impact of such events on contemporary issues, Schedule form #4A). No fee is charged for may also post an announcement on their class – recognize the impact of social factors including schedule changes. site at http://MyBelmont.belmontcollege.edu/ics// culture, ethnicity, ethics, and religion on work ics/ or send an email to their students. environment and technological advances. The period for making changes to flexibly scheduled classes is prorated according to the length of the class. More information on flexibly scheduled classes is available from the Academic Advisors.

56 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Students carrying a full schedule are advised coursework). Non-technical studies should make Prerequisites not to work more than 15 hours at an outside job up approximately 50% of the curriculum. Prerequisites are an important consideration during the school week. in the academic sequence of programs. The Associate of Technical Study is a degree Courses are designed with the assumption Students are responsible for class performance. awarded for successful completion of an that certain critical information must precede Students who are subject to shift changes should individually planned program of study designed other information. For that reason, prerequisites make the necessary arrangements with their to respond to the need for specialized technical are required for certain courses. Refer to the employer to assure their class attendance and education not currently available in the formal Course Description Information pages to see academic performance. degree programs available on a particular pre-requisites for all courses. campus. The program must have an area of Degrees and Certificates concentration which is equivalent to at least 30 Repeating Courses The major objective of Belmont College is to offer semester credit hours (45 quarter credit hours) in Students are permitted to repeat courses. The educational opportunities in college preparation technical studies and a clearly identifiable career most recent grade earned in the course will be for the awarding of certificates and degrees as objective. The area of concentration can either used in computing the cumulative grade point per the guidelines set forth by the Ohio Board of be formed by: Type A – a coherent combination average. Both original and repeated course Regents in the Guidelines and Procedures for of technical courses selectively drawn from two grades are designated on the transcript. The Academic Program Review. To accomplish that or more technical programs currently offered original grade will stand when a student who is objective, the College offers students Certificates, by the college to serve a career objective that repeating a course accepts a letter grade of “W” Applied and Associate of Arts and Associate of would not be adequately addressed by one of or “X” (audit). Science degrees to meet their educational goals. the existing programs alone; or Type B – courses The College sets forth criteria for conferring each completed or training received by a student at Utilization of College Students certificate or degree. other institutions of higher education, career and/or Faculty for Research centers, or other educational enterprises judged Individuals wishing to utilize students and/ A certificate program includes specific technical by the institution to be of college level and for or faculty for research must receive special skills training but expands the curriculum which the institution awards degree credit, to permission prior to the implementation of the to include directly related areas such as a maximum of 30 semester credit hours (or 45 project. A written request for research which mathematics and communications. A certificate quarter credit hours). describes: requires at least two semesters of full-time study. - the nature of the research, Certificates are formal awards certifying the The Associate of Arts or Sciences Degree - explicit involvement of the subjects, satisfactory completion of an organized program are designed for students wishing to complete - the anticipated results, and of study at the postsecondary level. the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, as - the use of test results well as those desiring two years of a liberal arts Individuals must be sent to the Vice President An Associate of Applied Business and education. Associate degrees are characterized of Academic and Student Affairs for approval. In Associate of Applied Science are degrees by the following: general, College personnel are not available for which are awarded in recognition of successful 1. A minimum of 60 semester hours research unless special permission is obtained. completion of career technical education programs and prepare student for immediate 2. A maximum of 73 semester hours employment upon graduation. The curricula Work and the Academic Load 3. A minimum of 50% of semester hours in Many students work while pursuing their for applied associates degree programs are general education and related non-technical education. Students should plan for at least two described in terms of technical and non-technical courses hours of outside study for each hour of formal studies. Non-technical studies include general class time, excluding laboratory class time. It is education and courses that serve as a base 4. A minimum of 50% of semester hours in the recommended that a student working full-time for the technical field (sometimes referred program core should limit him/herself to one or two courses. to as “applied general education” or “basic”

www.belmontcollege.edu 57 One Year Technical Certificates are awarded schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, by community colleges for the completion of a and any other policy or regulation affecting Graduation Degree Audit Students who anticipate graduation must minimum of 30 and a maximum of 37 semester students including, but not limited to, evaluation apply for each degree or certificate they will be credit hours (45 to 55 quarter credit hours) of standards. receiving. Applications for graduation (Degree coursework, with the majority of the coursework Candidacy Declaration, form #73) may be completed in a prescribed technical area. These Each catalog corresponds to the academic year. obtained from the Records Office or Program certificates should be applicable to an associate Students who first enroll at Belmont College Chairs. Completed forms must be submitted to degree, either at the student’s “home” campus, for summer and remain continuously enrolled the Business Office, along with all applicable at another community college within commuting (defined as attending 2 out of 3 consecutive fees, one semester before the anticipated distance, or through a distance education semesters) must fulfill the requirements stated in completion of the program. partnership with another campus. the catalog covering the academic year beginning in August of that year. Students should keep the Degrees and certificates are awarded at the end Short Term Technical Certificates are awarded catalog for referral throughout their academic of the semester in which the student successfully by community colleges for the completion of career. A student must meet the requirements completes the program requirements. The less than 30 semester credit hours (45 quarter from one catalog only, rather than choosing a procedure is as follows: credit hours) that are designed for a specific portion from one catalog and the remainder 1. Students submit a completed Degree employment situation. from another. Students not maintaining normal Candidacy Declaration form #73 for each progress must meet new catalog requirements. degree or certificate, including all applicable Normal Progress fees, to the Business Office one semester Normal progress is defined as completion of a Graduation Requirements prior to intended completion. designated program in one and a half times the To receive an associate degree or certificate, scheduled completion timeframe. The following students must have: 2. The Business Office processes the paid text is submitted for the purpose of evaluating 1. Submitted a copy of the high school forms and forwards them to the Records normal progress: transcript or GED scores to the records office, Office.

Acceptance of registration by Belmont College 2. Successfully completed all course 3. The Records Office forwards the Degree and admission to any educational program of the requirements in the program; Candidacy Declaration forms to Program College does not constitute a contract or warrant Chairs for confirmation and/or identification of that the College will continue indefinitely to offer 3. Successfully complete a minimum of 16 deficiencies and/or course substitutions. the program in which a student is enrolled. The semester or 24 quarter credit hours within College expressly reserves the right to change, the designated program in residence at the 4. Program Chairs return forms with phase out, or discontinue any program. College. Graduation Audit for Degree to the Records Office, who will notify students in writing of any The listing of courses in any College catalog or 4. Earned a grade point average of 2.0 or better deficiencies. schedule is by way of announcement only and in courses utilized for graduation; and shall not be regarded as an offer of contract. The College expressly reserves the right to: (1) add 5. Paid all financial obligations to the College. or delete courses from its offerings; (2) change times or locations of courses or programs; (3) change academic calendars without notice; (4) cancel any course for insufficient registrations; or (5) revise or change rules, charges, fees,

58 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 5. At the conclusion of the term, Degree Students should be confident of their standing Candidacy Declaration forms are returned to regarding graduation when they submit a Academic Honors Any student who finishes a degree program with Program Chairs to assure that deficiencies Degree Candidacy Declaration. Students who a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better have been met. do not complete their program requirements will graduate with honors. by the conclusion of the term stated on the 6. The Program Chair forwards the Degree Degree Candidacy Declaration must re-apply Candidacy Declaration forms to the Executive for graduation by: 1) submitting a new Degree Valedictorian/Salutatorian Dean of Academic Affairs to be considered for Candidacy Declaration; and 2) remitting the Status approval. appropriate graduation fee again in order to A student who graduated from a degree program graduate. All fees required for each degree or with the highest cumulative grade point average 7. The Executive Dean of Academic Affairs certificate must be submitted to the Business will be awarded valedictory status. The student forwards Degree Candidacy Declaration forms Office with each certificate and degree application with the next-highest grade point average will and Graduation Report to the Records Office form. Fees cover processing of forms and the cost be awarded salutatory status. In the event of a for further processing. of diplomas. tie, the College will award co-valedictorian and/ or co-salutatorian status to deserving degree- Students are urged to attend the graduation seeking students. ceremony.

www.belmontcollege.edu 59 PROGRAM INFORMATION 2015 - 2016 Academic Year

60 Course Catalog & Student Handbook PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS

Accounting (ACC)...... 62 Instrumentation and Control (INC)...... 90 Associate of Arts Degree (AAG)...... 63 Legal Office Specialist Certificate (LGL)...... 91 Associate of Science Degree (ASG)...... 65 Library Paraprofessional (LIS)...... 92 Building Preservation/Restoration (BPR)...... 67 Medical Assisting (MED)...... 93 Business Administration & Leadership (BAL)...... 69 Medical Coding Certificate (MCB)...... 95 Civil Engineering (CET)...... 70 Mental Health (MHT)...... 96 Computer Applications Certificate (CAC)...... 71 Natural Resources Certificate (NRC)...... 99 Criminal Justice (CJT)...... 72 Networking (ITX)...... 100 Cyber Security & Computer Forensics (CSF)...... 73 Office Administration O( AM)...... 101 Cyber Security Certificate (CCF)...... 74 Office Clerk Specialist CertificateO ( FS)...... 102 Early Childhood Education (EDU)...... 75 Oil & Gas Accounting Certificate O( GA)...... 103 Electronic Media (ITT)...... 78 Practical Nursing Certificate (PNP)...... 104 Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic (EMT)...... 79 Process Technician (PRT)...... 107 Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Certificate (PRM)...... 80 Process Control Certificate (PCC)...... 108 Energy and Natural Resources (ENR)...... 84 Radiologic Technology (RAD)...... 109 Firefighter (FFS)...... 85 Registered Nursing (ADN)...... 110 General Bookkeeping Certificate (BKP)...... 86 Transitional Curriculum for Certified Paramedics (PTN)...... 114 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology (INH)...... 87 Transitional Curriculum for Practical Nurses (TAN).....115 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Welding Technology (INW)...... 117 Technology Certificate (HVC)...... 88 Welding Technology Certificate (WLD)...... 118 Industrial Electronics Technology (IET)...... 89

www.belmontcollege.edu 61 ACCOUNTING (ACC) Associate of Applied Business Degree

Accounting prepares an individual for a variety of positions in the Semester Credit Hours business world. Junior accountants, accountants, bookkeepers, payroll clerks, business managers, purchasing agents, fiscal FALL SEMESTER 17 analysts, and long range financial planners are a few examples ACC1120 Financial Accounting 4 of the positions needed by every type of business. Both private CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 and public organizations require personnel with an accounting background. Managers must have current financial information ENG1110 Composition I 3 to make decisions. Accountants prepare, analyze, and verify ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 this information. Arts & Humanities Elective 3 Accountants are in the midst of a business’s activities and see SPRING SEMESTER 16-17 all phases of a company’s operations. They are often called

Year 1 ACC1126 Managerial Accounting 4 upon by company officers to answer difficult questions and deal with every department at all levels. BUS2241 Business Law 3 COM1115 Speech 3 Characteristically, to be successful in the accounting profession, accountants must be curious, possess analytical CPT1132 Computerized Spreadsheet Applications 3 and mathematical ability, and enjoy working with figures. They Math Elective (MAT1115 or higher) 3-4 should be able to interpret facts and figures and be able to make Semester Credit Hours judgments based on this knowledge. Accountants should be FALL SEMESTER 15-16 able to concentrate for long periods of time. They must be able to work well not only with computers and business systems but ACC2204 Intermediate Accounting I 4 also with people. Accountants should have high standards of ACC2238 Fundamentals of Tax Accounting 4 integrity. ACC2243 Cost Accounting 4 Every company has a different accounting system, however, Natural & Physical Science Elective 3-4 once the basics of accounting have been mastered, accounting SPRING SEMESTER 15 graduates have the ability to fit in almost anywhere in an organization and have a good foundation for a promising career. ACC2205 Intermediate Accounting II 4

Year 2 ACC2225 Computerized Accounting 3 Program Outcomes BUS2288 Business Internship and 2 1. Perform accounting duties at various accounting firms and organizations. BUS2289 Business Seminar OR BUS2282 Business Plan Preparation 2 2. Record business transactions and prepare financial statements for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and ECN1120 Microeconomics 3 corporations: Math Elective 3 • Prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and small Total Credit Hours 63-65 corporations; • Maintain payroll records and file necessary quarterly tax returns; • Have a basic understanding of audits of financial statements using Generally Accepted Auditing Standards; • Use accounting software package for maintaining accounting records; • Record business transactions and prepare financial statements for a manufacturing business.

62 Course Catalog & Student Handbook ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (AAG)

The Associate of Arts degree is designed to prepare students Semester Credit Hours for transfer to most four-year colleges or universities and is the equivalent of the freshman and sophomore years of a Bachelor FALL SEMESTER 16-17 of Arts degree program, which includes programs such as ENG1110 Composition I 3 English, history, social sciences, business, and other areas of FYE1110 Student Learning & Success 1 study. Math Elective (MAT1128 recommended) 3 For students who may have not yet decided upon an interest in Natural Science Elective 3-4 one area of study, the Associate of Arts degree provides a broad knowledge of liberal arts. A range of liberal arts elective courses Social & Behavioral Science Electives 6 across disciplines provides flexibility in choosing transferrable (PSY1120 and SOC1110 recommended) courses.

Year 1 SPRING SEMESTER 16-17 The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 65 COM1115 Speech 3 semester credit hours for graduation. These hours are ENG1120 Composition II OR 3 composed of a minimum of 50 hours of general education courses selected within categories and enough electives to ENG1125 Critical Writing complete the 65-hour requirement. Please see the “Suggested Arts & Humanities Electives (ENG2105 and PHL2120 recommended) 6 Course Sequence” on the following page. In the future Belmont Natural Science Elective 4-5 College will have concentrations available, and in that case, a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in the concentration will Semester Credit Hours be required, plus enough electives to complete the 65-hour FALL SEMESTER 15 requirement. Arts & Humanities Electives (HUM2110 recommended) 6 Please see the Associate of Arts “Course Elective Information” Social & Behavioral Science Elective (ANT2110 recommended) 3 on the following pages, to select electives across the categories. Free Electives* 6 Please also consult the general education page in this catalog SPRING SEMESTER 15 for information about the status of courses meeting the state-wide transfer module requirements and/or the state-wide Year 2 Arts & Humanities Elective 3 transfer assurance guides. Please note: some courses were Social & Behavioral Science Elective (SOC2160 recommended) 3 still under review when the catalog went to press and may have earned official transfer status. Free Electives* 9 Total Credit Hours 62-64 Students are encouraged to ask for updates on the status of courses and to discuss their transfer intentions with a representative of the College academic advising team early *Free electives may be used to fulfill four-year institutional division prerequisite requirements. Free electives may be selected from any college-level courses offered by Belmont College that meet transfer requirements. Consultation with an advisor is critical to ensure you are choosing the correct free in their Belmont experience to ensure that the correct courses electives that will transfer into the junior and senior years of your four-year program of study. are selected to meet the specific requirements of the receiving college or university. 1. Pursue Knowledge: Students learn through discipline-specific 5. Be Globally Responsible: Students recognize the Program Outcomes and interdisciplinary discovery processes, think critically, and interdependence of global forces and local contexts, becoming Interdisciplinary learning is the fundamental strength and synthesize resulting knowledge. culturally proficient citizens sensitive to the issues of diverse value of a liberal arts education. The formulation of outcomes 2. Understand Self: Students achieve self-understanding as cultures. is based on recognition of the transformative potential of conscious and engaged human beings in relation to others and 6. Behave Ethically: Students form personal values based higher education in the liberal arts and an appreciation of how develop a realistic understanding of life and its opportunities. on belief in the worth and dignity of human beings, apply the knowledge gained (in particular, human understanding) 3. Integrate Socially: Students develop a defined sense of ethical principles in making decisions, and accept the social leads to actions. Outcomes will be assessed in the Associate human community, take responsibility for their roles, and consequences of actions. of Arts degree through a process that will allow students to integrate successfully in collaborative environments. 7. Communicate Effectively: Students demonstrate the abilities achieve individualized goals, in keeping with their chosen 4. Demonstrate Open-Mindedness: Students cultivate to read and listen with understanding and express complex interdisciplinary path of study. Students will: intellectual curiosity, flexibility in thinking, problem solving ideas in spoken and written forms. strategies, and a broad critical perspective that values diversity of thought.

www.belmontcollege.edu 63 AAG Course Elective Information

ENGLISH & COMMUNICATIONS (9) PSY2110 Abnormal Psychology 3 ARTS & HUMANITIES (15) ENG1110 Composition I * 3 PSY2120 Social Psychology 3 (choose 9 hours from at least 2 areas below, plus an additional 6 hours) Art ENG1120 Composition II * OR 3 NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES (7) ART2110 Global Traditions in Art History 3 ENG1125 Critical Writing * Biology History ENG1140 Technical Writing 3 BIO1110 Human Biology I 3 HIS1130 History of American Arch I 3 BUS1103 Business Communications 3 BIO1112 Human Biology II 3 HIS1132 History of American Arch II 3 COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 BIO1120 Life Science 3 HIS2130 Intellectual World History 3 COM1115 Speech * 3 BIO1130 Introduction to Biology I 4 Humanities SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (12) BIO1132 Introduction to Biology II 4 (choose 6 hours from 2 areas below, plus an additional 6 hours) HUM2110 Humanities 3 BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Anthropology/Sociology Literature BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 ANT2110 Cultural Anthropology 3 ENG1150 Experiencing Literature 3 BIO2120 Microbiology 4 SOC1110 Sociology 3 ENG2105 Introduction to Literature 3 BIO2150 Physiological Psychology 4 SOC1120 Social Problems 3 ENG2110 British Literature I 3 Chemistry SOC2130 Criminology 3 ENG2112 British Literature II 3 CHM1110 Chemistry Principles I 4 SOC2140 Juvenile Delinquency 3 ENG2120 American Literature I 3 CHM1112 Chemistry Principles II 4 SOC2150 Marriage and the Family 3 ENG2122 American Literature II 3 Physics SOC2160 Cultural/Diversity Studies 3 ENG2130 Classics of World Literature I 3 PHY1110 Physics I 5 Economics/Business/Political Science ENG2132 Classics of World Literature II 3 PHY1112 Physics II 5 BUS2241 Business Law 3 ENG2140 Fantasy Worlds 3 Natural Science ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 ENG2150 The Novel 3 NSC1110 Physical Science I 4 ECN1120 Microeconomics 3 ENG2160 Global 20th-Century Literature 3 NSC1112 Physical Science II 4 POL2110 American National Government 3 Music NSC1120 The Science of Energy 4 POL2120 State and Local Government 3 MUS2110 Traditions in World Music 3 NSC2110 Global Environment/Energy 4 History MATH (3) Philosophy HIS1110 Western Civilization I 3 PHL2110 Logic/Critical Thinking 3 MAT1120 Statistics 4 HIS1112 Western Civilization II 3 PHL2120 Philosophy 3 MAT1128 Math for the Liberal Arts 3 HIS1120 Eastern Civilization I 3 PHL2130 Ethics 3 MAT1130 College Algebra 4 HIS1122 Eastern Civilization II 3 Religion MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 HIS1124 Eastern Civilization III 3 RLG2110 World Religions 3 MAT1150 College Algebra/Trig 5 HIS2110 American History I 3 Accelerated FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1) HIS2112 American History II 3 MAT2120 Calculus I 4 FYE1110 Student Learning and Success 1 HIS2120 International Studies MAT2122 Calculus II 4 ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE CREDITS (15) Psychology MAT2124 Calculus III 4 * Required PSY1120 General Psychology 3 MAT2130 Linear Algebra 4 PSY1130 Human Development 3 MAT2135 Differential Equations 4 PSY1140 Theories of Personality 3 MAT2140 Finite Mathematics 4 64 Course Catalog & Student Handbook ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (ASG)

The Associate of Science degree is designed to prepare Semester Credit Hours students for transfer to a four-year college or university and is the equivalent of the freshman and sophomore years of FALL SEMESTER 14-15 a Bachelor of Science degree or related program, including ENG1110 Composition I 3 engineering, business, or natural sciences. The degree is also FYE1110 Student Learning & Success 1 suited for students who do not have a decided interest in one field of study. This program provides a broad knowledge of Math Elective (MAT1130 recommended) 4 liberal arts, while emphasizing mathematics and science. A Natural Science Elective 3-4 range of elective courses across disciplines provides flexibility in choosing transferrable courses. Social & Behavioral Science Electives 3 (PSY1120 and SOC1110 recommended) The Associate of Science degree requires a minimum of

Year 1 SPRING SEMESTER 18-20 65 semester credit hours for graduation. These hours are composed of a minimum of 53 hours of general education COM1115 Speech 3 courses selected within categories and enough electives to ENG1120 Composition II OR 3 complete the 65-hour requirement. Please see the “Suggested Course Sequence” on the following page. In the future Belmont ENG1125 Critical Writing College will have concentrations available, and in that case, a Arts & Humanities Electives (ENG2105 and PHL2120 recommended) 3 minimum of 12 semester credit hours in the concentration will Math Elective (MAT1140 recommended) 3 be required, plus enough electives to complete the 65-hour requirement. Natural Science Elective 4-5 Social & Behavioral Science Elective (SOC1110 recommended) Semester3 Credit Hours Please see the Associate of Science “Course Elective FALL SEMESTER 16-17 Information” on the following pages, to select electives across the categories. Please also consult the general education Arts & Humanities Electives (HUM2110 recommended) 3 page in this catalog for information about the status of courses Natural Science Elective 4-5 meeting the state-wide transfer module requirements and/or Social & Behavioral Science Elective (ANT2110 recommended) 3 the state-wide transfer assurance guides. Please note: some courses were still under review when the catalog went to press Free Electives* 6 and may have earned official transfer status. SPRING SEMESTER 14-15 Year 2 Students are encouraged to ask for updates on the status Arts & Humanities Elective 3 of courses and to discuss their transfer intentions with a Natural Science Elective 4-5 representative of the College academic advising team early Social & Behavioral Science Elective (SOC2160 recommended) 3 in their Belmont experience to ensure that the correct courses are selected to meet the specific requirements of the receiving Free Electives* 4 college or university. Total Credit Hours 60-64

*Free electives may be used to fulfill four-year institutional division prerequisite requirements. Free electives may be selected from any college-level Program Outcomes courses offered by Belmont College that meet transfer requirements. Consultation with an advisor is critical to ensure you are choosing the correct free Interdisciplinary learning is the fundamental strength and electives that will transfer into the junior and senior years of your four-year program of study. value of a liberal arts education. The formulation of outcomes is based on recognition of the transformative potential of higher education in the liberal arts and an appreciation of how 2. Understand Self: Students achieve self-understanding as 5. Be Globally Responsible: Students recognize the the knowledge gained (in particular, human understanding) conscious and engaged human beings in relation to others and interdependence of global forces and local contexts, becoming leads to actions. Outcomes will be assessed in the Associate develop a realistic understanding of life and its opportunities. culturally proficient citizens sensitive to the issues of diverse of Arts degree through a process that will allow students to 3. Integrate Socially: Students develop a defined sense of cultures. achieve individualized goals, in keeping with their chosen human community, take responsibility for their roles, and 6. Behave Ethically: Students form personal values based interdisciplinary path of study. Students will: integrate successfully in collaborative environments. on belief in the worth and dignity of human beings, apply * Required 1. Pursue Knowledge: Students learn through discipline-specific 4. Demonstrate Open-Mindedness: Students cultivate ethical principles in making decisions, and accept the social and interdisciplinary discovery processes, think critically, and intellectual curiosity, flexibility in thinking, problem solving consequences of actions. synthesize resulting knowledge. strategies, and a broad critical perspective that values diversity 7. Communicate Effectively: Students demonstrate the abilities of thought. to read and listen with understanding and express complex ideas in spoken and written forms. www.belmontcollege.edu 65 ASG Course Elective Information ENGLISH & COMMUNICATIONS (9) PSY2110 Abnormal Psychology 3 ARTS & HUMANITIES (9) ENG1110 Composition I * 3 PSY2120 Social Psychology 3 Art ENG1120 Composition II * OR 3 NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES (2) ART2110 Global Traditions in Art History 3 ENG1125 Critical Writing * Biology History ENG1140 Technical Writing 3 BIO1110 Human Biology I 3 HIS1130 History of American Arch I 3 BUS1103 Business Communications 3 BIO1112 Human Biology II 3 HIS1132 History of American Arch II 3 COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 BIO1120 Life Science 3 HIS2130 Intellectual World History 3 COM1115 Speech * 3 BIO1130 Introduction to Biology I 4 Humanities SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (9) BIO1132 Introduction to Biology II 4 HUM2110 Humanities 3 Anthropology/Sociology BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Literature ANT2110 Cultural Anthropology 3 BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 ENG1150 Experiencing Literature 3 SOC1110 Sociology 3 BIO2120 Microbiology 4 ENG2105 Introduction to Literature 3 SOC1120 Social Problems 3 BIO2150 Physiological Psychology 4 ENG2110 British Literature I 3 SOC2130 Criminology 3 Chemistry ENG2112 British Literature II 3 SOC2140 Juvenile Delinquency 3 CHM1110 Chemistry Principles I 4 ENG2120 American Literature I 3 SOC2150 Marriage and the Family 3 CHM1112 Chemistry Principles II 4 ENG2122 American Literature II 3 SOC2160 Cultural/Diversity Studies 3 Physics ENG2130 Classics of World Literature I 3 Economics/Business/Political Science PHY1110 Physics I 5 ENG2132 Classics of World Literature II 3 BUS2241 Business Law 3 PHY1112 Physics II 5 ENG2140 Fantasy Worlds 3 ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 Natural Science ENG2150 The Novel 3 ECN1120 Microeconomics 3 NSC1110 Physical Science I 4 ENG2160 Global 20th-Century Literature 3 POL2110 American National Government 3 NSC1112 Physical Science II 4 Music POL2120 State and Local Government 3 NSC1120 The Science of Energy 4 MUS2110 Traditions in World Music 3 History NSC2110 Global Environment/Energy 4 Philosophy HIS1110 Western Civilization I 3 MATH (7) PHL2110 Logic/Critical Thinking 3 HIS1112 Western Civilization II 3 MAT1120 Statistics 4 PHL2120 Philosophy 3 HIS1120 Eastern Civilization I 3 MAT1128 Math for the Liberal Arts 3 PHL2130 Ethics 3 HIS1122 Eastern Civilization II 3 MAT1130 College Algebra 4 Religion HIS1124 Eastern Civilization III 3 MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 RLG2110 World Religions 3 HIS2110 American History I 3 MAT1150 College Algebra/Trig 5 FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1) HIS2112 American History II 3 Accelerated FYE1110 Student Learning and Success 1 HIS2120 International Studies MAT2120 Calculus I 4 ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE CREDITS (10) Psychology MAT2122 Calculus II 4 * Required PSY1120 General Psychology 3 MAT2124 Calculus III 4 PSY1130 Human Development 3 MAT2130 Linear Algebra 4 PSY1140 Theories of Personality 3 MAT2135 Differential Equations 4 MAT2140 Finite Mathematics 4 66 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Building Preservation/Restoration (BPR) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The Building Preservation/Restoration program at Belmont Each year, students travel with the BPR faculty to many of Some students, upon completion of their studies at Belmont College is recognized nationally as the leader in providing the national preservation symposiums and conferences. The College, choose to pursue other educational opportunities. The hands-on training in the preservation trades. Since its inception department has developed a working relationship with many Building Preservation/Restoration program has placed students in 1989, the program has grown to become one of the most of these conference sponsors, which allows students the in almost all undergraduate programs in historic preservation in recognized historic preservation programs in the United States opportunity to participate and interact with many of the speakers the country, and many have gone on to pursue masters degrees attracting students from all areas of the country and from and attendees. In many cases, the students can attend the in historic preservation and related fields. a variety of academic backgrounds. The program offers a conference at no cost in exchange for helping with conference rigorous academic curriculum that ranges from preservation arrangements. Since Belmont College is a commuter campus, students are technology and theory to specific courses designed to allow the responsible for finding their own housing while in attendance. student to explore various trades used in preserving historic The department has developed a strong relationship with the Typically, apartments are available in the St. Clairsville/ buildings. Techniques learned in class are then practiced on real National Park Service. Each year, one student may be selected Barnesville vicinity or in historic Wheeling, WV. Many students preservation projects. In 1994, the College was awarded the to participate in a cooperative work agreement with the Park have purchased properties and renovated them during their Ohio State Historic Preservation Office Public Education and Service’s Preservation Training Center. After the internship, the tenure at the College Awareness Award. student returns to Belmont College to complete their degree, and then returns to the Park Service for permanent assignment. Program Outcomes The program is housed in the Science & Engineering Building 1. Have a thorough understanding of historic preservation theory with over 10,000 square feet of dedicated lab space which Graduates of Belmont’s Building Preservation/Restoration and be able to apply that theory in real life situations. includes a wood shop, paint and glazing shop, plaster shop, program have gone on to a wide variety of careers within metals lab, and drafting room. The program also supports a the preservation field. Many have found employment as 2. Understand the materials and the basic concepts behind the resource room containing Internet-accessible computers and the preservation technicians with historic sites including Mt. Vernon, techniques used in the preservation of historic buildings and be BPR special collection of over 3,000 volumes of books, videos, Williamsburg, Monticello, Graceland, Lyndhurst, and Greenfield able to carry out those techniques when necessary. and magazines specifically dealing with historic preservation Village to name a few. Others have taken a more construction- and construction. The College also operates a field lab site. oriented route and have found employment with preservation 3. Function successfully in the work environment, developing a The historic 1846 Swaney House, a brick, Federal-style I-house construction firms. Many of these graduates end up specializing strong work ethic and an emphasis on quality workmanship. in the Morristown Historic District in Morristown, Ohio, is the in a specific trade and have found employment with many of subject of an on-going restoration directed by the faculty and the national firms that are charged with restoring this country’s performed by the students. The department has also traditionally greatest buildings. Finally, many graduates have decided to operated a special summer field lab at a site of national historical go into business for themselves and have opened their own significance or on projects designed to help local community preservation-oriented construction firms. organizations. Past sites have included the Lee Family Mansion, Stratford Hall in Stratford, VA; the Frank Lloyd Wright House, Fallingwater, located in Bear Run, PA; the Richard Morris Hunt House, Grey Towers, located in Milford, PA; and the William Thornton-designed Octagon House in Washington, DC.

* Required

www.belmontcollege.edu 67 Semester Credit Hours RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (Choose 3) FALL SEMESTER 15 BPR1140 Mechanical Systems 3 BPR1101 Introduction to Historic Preservation 3 BPR1142 Windows and Doors 3 BPR1113 Architectural Drafting and Design 3 BPR1146 Roofing and Flooring 3 BPR1133 Materials and Methods of Construction 3 BPR1198 Special Problems I 3 ENG1110 Composition I 3 BPR1199 Directed Studies I 3 HIS1130 History of American Architecture I 3 MATERIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES (Choose 4) SPRING SEMESTER 14 BPR2241 Decorative Finishes 3 BPR1123 Historic Research and Documentation 2 BPR2242 Wood 3 HIS1132 History of American Architecture II 3 Year 1 BPR2243 Masonry and Ceramics 3 Restricted Elective #1 3 Material Science Elective #1 3 BPR2244 Plaster and Composition 3 Math Elective (MAT1115 or higher) 3 BPR2245 Metals 3 SUMMER TERM 4 BPR2247 Stained Glass 3 BPR1170 Field Lab: Community Service 1 Material Science Elective #2 3 Semester Credit Hours FALL SEMESTER 14 BPR1136 Building Pathology 4 COM1115 Speech 3 Field Lab: Morristown #1 1 Material Science Elective #3 3 Restricted Elective #2 3 SPRING SEMESTER 16 BPR1150 Construction Management and Estimating 3 CHM1130 Chemistry for Conservators 3 Year 2 Field Lab: Morristown #2 1 Material Science Elective #4 3 Restricted Elective #3 3 Social Science Elective 3 SUMMER TERM 2 BPR2275 BPR Capstone 2 Total Credit Hours 65

Note: This outline is only a guide. Students enter the BPR program at a variety of times and with a variety of different academic backgrounds and needs. Students are encouraged to work with faculty to determine an efficient schedule that will meet those needs.

68 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Business Administration & Leadership Concentration (BAL) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Associate of Applied Business Degree

The Business Administration and Leadership concentration Semester Credit Hours emphasizes the proven techniques and practices of contemporary management science. Both the coursework and FALL SEMESTER 17 the classroom experience focus on the development of the ACC1120 Financial Accounting 4 technical, human relations, analytical, ethical, legal, decision- BUS1111 Introduction to Business 3 making, and interpersonal skills necessary for success in today’s dynamic and challenging workplace. CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 ENG1110 Composition I 3 Studies concentrate on the basics of business procedures and efficient management of the business enterprise, as well as Arts & Humanities Elective 3 organizational skills and the ability to solve business problems. SPRING SEMESTER 16-17 In the workplace, business managers must demonstrate

Year 1 ACC1126 Managerial Accounting 4 confidence, well-placed determination, good judgment, innovation, motivation, and the ability to make good decisions. BUS1116 Business Ethics 3 Managers are required to organize and coordinate work BUS1125 Supervision and Management 3 efficiently while establishing and maintaining positive relations with other workers. ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 Math Elective (MAT1115 or higher) 3-4 Program Outcomes Semester Credit Hours 1. Demonstrate personal professionalism and a practical FALL SEMESTER 15 understanding of ethical, socially responsible business practices. BUS1121 Introduction to Marketing 3 2. Apply proven human relations, supervisory and contemporary BUS2241 Business Law 3 management science techniques. COM1115 Speech 3

3. Demonstrate proficiency in planning, scheduling, organizing, ECN1120 Microeconomics 3 and critical thinking skills. Business/Accounting Elective 3 SPRING SEMESTER 14-16 4. Analyze and resolve business case problems by employing accounting, economics, marketing, and problem-solving skills. BUS2288 Business Internship and BUS2289 Business Seminar OR 2

ELECTIVES Year 2 BUS2280 Business Decision Making OR ACC2225 Computerized Accounting with 3 BUS2282 Business Plan Preparation Quickbooks (Spring) CPT1132 Computerized Spreadsheet 3 ACC2238 Fundamentals of Tax 4 Business/Accounting Elective 3-4 Accounting (Fall) Math Elective (MAT1115 or higher) 3-4 BUS1122 Web Marketing (Spring) 3 Natural or Physical Science Elective 3 BUS1141 Small Business Management 3 Total Credit Hours 62-64 (Fall) BUS2100 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 (Spring) BUS2210 Organizational Behavior (Fall) 3 BUS2216 Leadership (Spring) 3

www.belmontcollege.edu 69 Civil Engineering (CET) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The Civil Engineering program provides a broad, science-based Semester Credit Hours curriculum for those interested in pursuing an engineering FALL SEMESTER career. Emphasis is placed on engineering mechanics, 15 engineering materials, computer aided design (CAD), structural FYE1110 Student Learning and Success OR 1 mechanics, surveying, and strength of materials. Foundation FYE1116 Workplace Safety courses are provided in mathematics, physics, chemistry and general education electives. The program emphasizes ECE1120 CAD 4 geotechnical design and foundation materials testing, surveying, ECE1170 Computing for Engineers 3 materials science analysis and testing, hydraulics and hydrology, and computer assisted drawing. ENG1110 Composition I 3 MAT1130 College Algebra 4 Graduates may assist in the design and supervision of highway SPRING SEMESTER 19 and construction projects, be employed in the field of materials Year 1 analysis and testing, or assist consulting engineers in private CHM1110 Chemistry Principles I 4 practice. Some civil engineering technicians inspect water ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 treatment systems while others may estimate costs, specify materials to be used, and participate in designing highways, ECE1160 Hydraulics & Hydrology 4 dams, and other structures. Engineering technicians use MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 their knowledge of science, engineering, mathematics, and PHY1110 Physics I 5 technical processes. They often apply the principles, designs, or procedures developed by engineers to practical situations. Semester Credit Hours FALL SEMESTER 16 Employers include energy companies, engineering consultants, COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 government agencies, and many other industries and businesses. ECE2121 Surveying 4 ECE2216 Statics 3 An articulation agreement with Kent State University, ECE2251 Construction Estimating 4 Tuscarawas Campus located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, provides pathways to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Arts & Humanities Elective 3 Engineering Technology. SPRING SEMESTER 14 ECE2221 Strength of Materials 3

Program Outcomes Year 2 1. Demonstrate and understand surveying techniques and be ECE2241 Soil Mechanics 4 able to use AUTO CAD in a working environment. ECE2261 Environmental Science 3 ECEXXXX Engineering Materials 2 2. Demonstrate the ability to integrate computing skills in engineering applications. ECE2288 Civil Engineering Internship AND 1 ECE2289 Civil Engineering Seminar OR 1 3. Analyze and solve engineering problems in the areas ECE2282 Civil Engineering Capstone 2 of: water treatment and transit, earth projects, highway construction, and statics. Total Credit Hours 64

4. Be familiar with and perform common engineering lab tests for water, soil, and concrete.

70 Course Catalog & Student Handbook COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (CAC) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Graduates of this certificate program will be ready for an entry- Semester Credit Hours level computer position. The industry needs employees who possess an understanding of Office Productivity software. FALL SEMESTER 17 ACC1120 Financial Accounting 4 Certificate graduates should be able to fill this need. If these BUS1111 Introduction to Business 3 students choose to continue their education, courses in this program are applicable to other two-year Information Technology CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 Associate of Applied Science Degrees. ENG1110 Composition I 3 OAM1150 Document Design & Formatting 3 Program Outcomes 1. Gain experience in operating systems and the Microsoft Year 1 SPRING SEMESTER 16 Office software with word processing, spreadsheets, and CPT1132 Computerized Spreadsheet 3 databases. CPT1136 Database Management 3 For more information about our graduation rates, the median MAT1120 Statistics 4 debt of students who completed the program, and other IT Electives* 6 important information please visit our website: www.belmontcollege.edu Total Credit Hours 33 * Student can choose any NET or CPT course not already required in the program.

www.belmontcollege.edu 71 Criminal Justice (CJT) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Criminal Justice is an umbrella term for one of the fastest Semester Credit Hours growing occupational areas in society today. The field offers careers for both men and women in a variety of positions FALL SEMESTER 15 dealing with adults and juveniles in the private sector and with CJT1____ 1000 Level Course Elective + 3 numerous public agencies at all levels of government. Students CJT1____ 1000 Level Course Elective+ 3 are encouraged to visit the Learning Commons or contact the Program Chair to discuss career options available prior to ENG1110 Composition I 3 enrollment. PSY1120 General Psychology 3

The program is designed: Communications Elective 3 1. for the entry-level student who wants to prepare for entry-level SPRING SEMESTER 15-16 employment within the field;

Year 1 CJT1____ 1000 Level Course Elective + 3 2. for current practitioners in the field seeking additional skills CJT1____ 1000 Level Course Elective + 3 and knowledge for personal improvement and/or promotional purposes; and SOC1110 Sociology 3 3. to provide an associate degree option to students desiring to General Education Elective 3 transfer to another college or university to complete a bachelor’s *Natural & Physical Science or Math or Humanities Elective 3-4 degree program. Semester Credit Hours FALL SEMESTER 15-16 Anyone considering a career in criminal justice should be aware that some employers and agencies may require applicants to CJT2____ 2000 Level Course Elective + 3 meet certain pre-employment qualifications. Some common CJT2____ 2000 Level Course Elective + 3 requirements may include: lack of a criminal record, satisfactory background checks, physical conditions and standards, CJT2____ 2000 Level Course Elective + 3 residency requirements, and emotional stability. SOC2130 Criminology 3 *Natural & Physical Science or Math or Humanities Elective 3-4 Program Outcomes SPRING SEMESTER 15-16 1. Meet or exceed Belmont College’s Core Learning Outcomes, CJT2____ 2000 Level Course Elective + 3 including communicate effectively (written, oral, and reading), Year 2 think critically and creatively, learning actively, and accept CJT2____ 2000 Level Course Elective + 3 accountability, as monitored. CJT2____ 2000 Level Course Elective + 3 2. Improved quality of life by required enrollment in non-technical SOC2140 Juvenile Delinquency 3 courses in science, math, and the humanities. *Natural & Physical Science or Math or Humanities Elective 3-4 3. Demonstrate first year college level technical knowledge in four separate areas of the criminal justice process, including: Total Credit Hours 60-63 Institutional Corrections, Unarmed Self Defense and Firearms, * Students must take one Natural & Physical Science elective, one math elective, and one Humanities elective during the course of the program. Interview and Interrogation, Community Corrections, Law Statistics strongly recommended. Enforcement, Substance Abuse, Criminal Law, or Ohio Criminal * Students choosing to take only 12 credit hours per semester will be required to enroll in at least 2 CJT courses per semester. and Vehicle Code. * CJT2271 Criminal Justice Practicum and CJT2281 Criminal Justice Seminar are required for graduation. 4. Demonstrate more complex second year college level + CJT course electives determined by level of interest, enrollment and faculty availability. technical knowledge in four separate areas of the criminal justice process, including: Criminal Investigation, Forensics, 5. Demonstrate the ability to apply technical knowledge acquired Correctional Law, Criminal Procedure, American Court Systems, in the classroom in the required practicum experience, to better Private Security, or a Special Topic offered. prepare the student for employment in the criminal justice field, or to prepare the student to pursue further academic endeavors. 72 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Cyber Security & Computer Forensics (CSF) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The Cyber Security and Computer Forensics program will Semester Credit Hours prepare students for entry-level positions in network security. The curriculum prepares students to have an understanding of FALL SEMESTER 13 basic security technologies including computer fundamentals, CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 security information fundamentals, and online security. CSF1112 Cyber Law and Ethics 3 Students will be trained for careers in information assurance, computer and network security, and homeland security. NET1141 PC Upgrade A+ 3 Graduates will be prepared to sit for the Computing Technology NET1151 Networking Basics 3 Industry Association (Comp TIA) A+, Security+, and Network+ certifications. Graduates may be required to have a criminal SPRING SEMESTER 12 background check for employment. This is set up to be offered CSF1152 Web Security 3 as a part-time evening degree that stretches over 3 years.

Year 1 NET1142 Networking Systems 3 However, all CSF courses are offered in the first 2 years so it is possible to complete this degree in 2 years by taking a full-time NET1152 Routers and Routing 3 load or transferring some courses in to the degree. NET1161 Windows Professional 3 Semester Credit Hours Program Outcomes FALL SEMESTER 12 1. Demonstrate the knowledge of cyber law and ethics. CSF2201 Computer Forensics & Investigation 3 2. Demonstrate the ability to secure operating systems, wired CSF2210 Ethical Hacking & Network Defense 3 and wireless networks, and web transactions. ENG1110 Composition I 3 3. Demonstrate the knowledge of being able to collect evidence NET1143 Fundamentals of UNIX 3 for forensics and investigations. SPRING SEMESTER 11 PHL2130 Ethics 3

Year 2 CSF1101 Introduction to Networking Security 3 CSF2252 Collecting Evidence 3 CPT2283 IT Program Design/Build OR CPT2288 IT Internship AND 2 CPT2289 IT Seminar Semester Credit Hours FALL SEMESTER 7 MAT1120 Statistics 4 Arts & Humanities Elective 3 SPRING SEMESTER 9 COM1115 Speech 3 Year 3 Natural & Physical Science Elective 3 Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 64

www.belmontcollege.edu 73 Cyber Security (CCF) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

This certificate program will prepare students with introductory Semester Credit Hours and basic skills for entry-level positions in network security. The certificate pathway creates an option for those who want FALL SEMESTER 13 basic skills in a quick time frame and yet can build these skills CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 later to meet the associate degree requirements for future CSF1112 Cyber Law and Ethics 3 career advancement. The certificate degree builds skills in communication, math, and specific course work in computers NET1141 PC Upgrade A+ 3 and security information fundamentals. Graduates may be NET1151 Networking Basics 3 required to have a background check for employment. SPRING SEMESTER 12 Program Outcomes CSF1152 Web Security 3 1. Knowledge of cyber law and ethics. NET1142 Networking Systems 3 2. Secure operating systems, wired and wireless networks and NET1152 Routers and Routing 3 web transactions. Year 1 NET1161 Windows Professional 3 NOTE: The certificate does not cover the topics that are in the SUMMER TERM 7 forensics side of the major. ENG1110 Composition I 3 For more information about our graduation rates, the median MAT1120 Statistics 4 debt of students who completed the program, and other Total Credit Hours 35 important information please visit our website: www.belmontcollege.edu

74 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Early Childhood Education (EDU) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The program prepares students to work with the children from Semester Credit Hours birth through age 8. Employment may be gained in public and private pre-schools, Head Start, Early Intervention Programs, FALL SEMESTER 18 and public school settings. Students are prepared to effectively EDU1111 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 work with co-workers, families and the community. EDU2270 Children’s Literature OR Program Outcomes EDU2275 Foundations of Early Literacy 3 1. Describe sequences, stages, and milestones of children’s ENG1110 Composition I 3 growth and development, social, emotional, and cognitive PSY1120 General Psychology 3 domains and recognize variations of typical and atypical developmental characteristics of young children, from pre-natal SOC1110 Sociology 3 periods through the age of eight. Math Elective 3 SPRING SEMESTER 15 2. Preliminary understanding of historical and contemporary Year 1 theories and research, to include psychoanalytic, behaviorist, EDU1120 Introduction to Child Development 3 Piagetian, Vygotskyian, and information processing models, on EDU1135 Creative Experiences for the Young Child OR the characteristics and needs of children from birth through age 8 to include aspects of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, EDU1145 Introduction to Montessori 3 language, and aesthetic domains, play, activity, learning COM1115 Speech 3 process, and motivation to learn. Candidates recognize that ENG1120 Composition II 3 developmental domains are interrelated and provide examples of interrelationships among developmental domains. Natural & Physical Science 3 Semester Credit Hours 3. Recognize and articulate multiple influences on children’s FALL SEMESTER 18 development and learning which include the diverse cultural, economic, and linguistic contexts for development, ecological EDU1131 Child Health, Safety & Nutrition 3 contexts (home, community, support systems, etc.) child’s health EDU2235 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities 3 status, and disabilities, individual developmental variations and EDU2240 Families, Communities, and Schools 3 learning styles, and opportunities to play and learn. EDU2245 Observation and Assessment 3 4. Demonstrate familiarity with well known interventions EDU2260 Educational Technology 3 programs such as The Perry Pre-School Project, Chicago Parent-Child Program, and Head Start. PHL2120 Philosophy OR PHL2130 Ethics 3 5. Cite current research about the influence of early intervention SPRING SEMESTER 12.5 programs on child outcomes. Year 2 EDU2250 Positive Guidance/Behavior Management 2 6. Describe the essentials of developmental research and EDU2280 Educational Psychology 3 the principles used as a basis for creating effective learning environments. EDU2290 Early Childhood Practicum 2.5 EDU2295 Early Childhood Seminar 2 7. Acknowledge and value the central role of relationships and PSY2110 Abnormal Psychology 3 efficacy in the promotion of learning. Total Credit Hours 63.5 8. Recognize elements of preliminary early childhood learning environments and opportunities to learn that are healthy, respectful, and supportive.

www.belmontcollege.edu 75 Early Childhood Education Policies and Procedures

Uniform Assignments Testing and Examinations All Early Childhood Education (EDU) students must present All assignments must be submitted by the due date in order Different instructors in the program use various techniques and a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times. No specific to receive credit for them. If extenuating circumstances make frequencies in testing and evaluation. Students are expected to uniform is required. Students should always provide a dress this impossible, it is the responsibility of the student to make an be present at all examinations. Tests may be given at any time in and appearance that is indicative of good self-esteem and appointment with the instructor and set a date for submitting the any course, with or without previous notice by the instructor. self-image, and reflects the ability to appropriately and assignment. productively function in society in a professional manner. The Punctuality and Attendance practicum site has the right to request the student change their Confidentiality Punctuality to class and to the affiliating practicum facilities is mode of dress if it is a distraction to the environment. Confidentiality is a crucial requirement in education. The first crucial. If students are unavoidably detained, they should report breach of confidentiality will result in a student’s grade in that to their instructor the reason for their tardiness for a class, and to In addition to the above dress and appearance requirements, course being dropped by a letter grade for the entire course, their practicum site supervisor for scheduled practicum duty. EDU students are subject to the following requirements specific and will require a conference with the instructor regarding the to their practicum experience: seriousness of the offense. A second offense in the same course If students are unable to attend class on days when they would will result in the student being dropped from that class and normally be at the College, they must call the College before 1. Nails should be of reasonable length and well-manicured. No receiving a letter grade of “F” for the course. their class begins or by 12:00 noon at the latest and ask to leave colored nail polish may be worn. a message with their instructors. They must state their full name and explain the reason for their absence. On days when the 2. Hair must not be loose or dangling. Wigs are unacceptable. Graduation Requirements Students are responsible for completing all course requirements student would normally be at their practicum site but cannot be, Hair and men’s beards should be neat and of a length that is not they are to call the site to which they are assigned and explain a hazard in a practicum situation. of the curriculum. A petition for graduation must be completed and submitted to the Records Office one semester before to their site supervisor why they cannot be there. The student must make arrangements with the practicum site supervisor to 3. Jewelry that may be worn at the practicum site is a plain students expect to graduate. The petition must be approved by the Program Chair and the Executive Dean of Academic Affairs. make up the hours missed since the total number of practicum wedding band, wristwatch and name pin. Neck chains and other hours required for that semester must still be met. Students may forms of jewelry are not permitted. Graduation requirements include successful completion of all required courses with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. not be granted holiday or sick time. EDU students are required to complete 280 hours of practicum. A completed time sheet is a 4. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. More information on degree requirements and graduation may be found in the chapter on Academic Policies and Procedures requirement for course completion. found in this catalog. 5. Gum chewing is not permitted while on duty at the Students who miss more than five consecutive days of the practicum site. Grades will be given to individual students for each course taken program for any reason will contact the Early Childhood Education Program Chair. Eligibility for returning requires 6. Name pins or agency badge may be required when a student in the curriculum for that semester. For those students involved in practicum, a grade will be assigned at the end of practicum permission from the Program Chair. In the case of illness, a is on duty at a practicum site, unless the site supervisor has physician’s statement will be required, indicating that the student requested that a name pin not be worn. that is the result of collaboration between the practicum site supervisor, the faculty practicum supervisor, and the is physically able to return to the program. 7. Cell phones should not be used for personal use or texting student, as well as a written evaluation from the practicum site while at practicum. supervisor regarding the student’s performance in the practicum Course Prerequisites experience. Students are to keep their own journal of practicum The nature of the curriculum is such that certain courses should 8. No shirts are to be worn with political, religious, or experiences. These journals constitute the student’s practicum not be taken unless the appropriate background courses are unprofessional messages. record, and will be checked in the accompanying practicum taken first. Prerequisites to specific courses are listed in this seminar pertinent to the student’s grades. Please keep in mind catalog with the description of the course. All sequential courses 9.The student may be asked to remove lip, tongue, or facial this is a legal document and only your practicum supervisor or should be taken in order. Taking a course without the required piercings. site supervisor may view. prerequisite requires permission of the Program Chair.

10. Tattoos need to be covered per policy of the agency.

76 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Upon enter the program students must present a valid and EDU students having no desire to work for Head Start who Insurance current Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate will be also believe they are not likely to have an interest in working Student’s health problems are their own financial responsibility. given credit for EDU1131 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition and for Head Start in the future may complete their practicums in All students are advised to carry hospitalization insurance while EDU1135 - Creative Experiences for the Young Child. child care facilities other than pre-kindergarten supervised attending College. Students not covered by hospitalization are teaching environments. However, students must understand required to carry student accident insurance to cover any injuries Practicum/Clinical Experience that if they complete their practicum in non-pre-kindergarten that they might sustain while in the classroom, lab, clinical, or EDU students should have successfully completed the following supervised teaching environments, it may limit their ability to sit field internship/practicum settings. courses prior to entering a practicum: EDU1111 – Introduction for the license. Completing a practicum outside the universal to Early Childhood Education, EDU1120 – Introduction to pre-kindergarten supervised teaching environment will not, Belmont College maintains a liability policy that covers students Child Development, EDU1131 – Health, Safety and Nutrition, however, necessarily limit employability with other child care only while participating in program-sponsored activities. and EDU2240 - Family, Schools & Community or EDU2245 - agencies and facilities. There are many high quality preschools throughout the Ohio Valley where this requirement can be met. Observation & Assessment, and permission from the Program Emergency Care Chair. However, because many students have already been Entry or reentry into a practicum may be dependent upon Student’s medical or emergency care, in case of illness or working in the profession for a number of years, the decision accidents incurred while on duty at a practicum site, should be to place the student in a practicum is a more subjective one prerequisite activities deemed appropriate by the EDU Program Leader, Program Chair, or Dean. Assignment of a student to provided in conformity with the standard health care service resulting from an interview between the student and the Faculty extended to practicum facility personnel, as defined in the Practicum Supervisor. Final decision to place the student in a a practicum may particularly be dependent on attendance in classes prerequisite to the practicum. Students will also be personnel policies of the practicum facility. Any illnesses or practicum is that of the Program Chair. EDU students must also accidents should be reported at once to the facility practicum have a cumulative letter grade average of at least “C” (2.0) and required to pass a background (BCI) check along with other requirements such as CPR, Child Abuse, and Communicable site supervisor, and immediately thereafter to the faculty a cumulative letter grade average of at least “C” (2.0) in all practicum supervisor or Program Chair. Students must be seen EDU courses. Disease training prior to practicum placement. Some facilities may require a physical, ITB test, food handling card or hepatitis by a physician of their choice. Before students may return to screening (JBFS/WVDHHR). their practicum site, they must have written authorization from EDU students who are currently Head Start employees, have their physician. Financial responsibility for any related medical a career goal of one day working for Head Start, or believe EDU students requiring more information regarding practicum treatment lies with the student and/or the above-referenced they may have an interest in the future, must complete insurance. their practicum in a pre-kindergarten supervised teaching should contact the Faculty Practicum Supervisor of the environment in which they will complete 280 hours of practicum respective program, or the Program Chair of Early Childhood experience and in which they assume major responsibility for the Education. full range of teacher and care giving duties for a group of young children, which is to include at least some opportunity to work with exceptional children. This gives them the preparation for the ODE Associate Pre-K License.

www.belmontcollege.edu 77 Electronic Media (ITT) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The electronic world we live in changes constantly. The devices Semester Credit Hours we use are changing from computers to tablets to smart phones to who knows what is next. The way we communicate and FALL SEMESTER 13 businesses advertise has changed with the world of social CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 media. Media has now expanded beyond text into a graphical CPT1119 Multimedia & Design/Development 3 environment merging various technologies including text: sound, scanned pictures, clipart, animation, and full-motion CPT1125 Introduction to New Media 3 video. The widespread use of the Internet has made design ENG1110 Composition I 3 and programming of materials for placement on the web a necessary proficiency for individuals working with the computer. SPRING SEMESTER 17 From presentation software to desktop publishing to authoring CPT1117 Visual Basic 4 Year 1 (programming) systems, expertise in computer graphics and CPT1163 HTML/Web Page Design 3 multimedia has become critical for the computer professional. The objective of this degree is to prepare the student to design LIS2237 Web Technologies 3 and develop professional looking materials including pages for Math Elective (MAT1115 or higher) 4 print or placement on the web, or placement on various social media and be able to develop applications for the web or other Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 electronic devices. Semester Credit Hours FALL SEMESTER 17 Program Outcomes CPT2240 Video Editing 3 1. Gain an understanding of media and how it is used in the CPT2247 C++ Programming 3 business world. CPT2264 Photo Editing and Illustrations 4 2. Create and edit both bitmap and vector graphics electronically MAT1120 Statistics 4 and in print, animations, web pages, and video. CPT1132 Spreadsheet (Recommended elective) OR 3 3. Become proficient on the web using/creating websites with CPT1136 Database (Recommended elective) HTML and web editors. SPRING SEMESTER 17 4. Become proficient on the web using social media. BUS1111 Intro to Business 3 COM1115 Speech 3 5. Use programming languages to create websites or web CPT2250 Mobile Web Applications 3 applications. Year 2 CPT2283 IT Project Design/Build OR CPT2288 IT Internship AND 2 CPT2289 IT Seminar Arts & Humanities Elective 3 Natural & Physical Science Elective 3 CPT1132 Spreadsheet (Recommended elective) OR 3 CPT1136 Database (Recommended elective) Total Credit Hours 64 NOTE: LIS2237 is an online course requiring several synchronous chats scheduled by the instructor.

78 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Emergency Medical Services (EMT) PARAMEDIC Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The Paramedic Degree program is a combination of allied Semester Credit Hours health and general education courses designed to give students FALL SEMESTER 17 the complex knowledge and skills necessary for the acute management and transportation of the broad range of critical BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 and emergent patients who access the emergency medical EMT1110 Emergency Medical Technician 7 system. Coursework includes specialized subject matter, (or any 6 hours of Basic Related Courses listed below) laboratory, clinical, and vehicle experiences which prepare individuals to become members of the emergency medical ENG1110 Composition I 3 services health care team, working under the direction of a PSY1120 Psychology 3 physician. The Paramedic provides emergency care based SPRING SEMESTER 17 on an advanced assessment and the formulation of a field impression while focusing on minimizing secondary injury and BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Year 1 providing comfort to the patient and family. Course and clinical COM1115 Speech 3 activities incorporate invasive procedures and pharmacological interventions to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated MAT1120 Statistics 4 with acute out-of-hospital medical and traumatic emergencies. PHL2130 Ethics 3 As part of their classroom experience students will also SOC1110 Sociology 3 complete courses in International Trauma Life Support-Adult and Pediatric Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric SUMMER TERM 8 Advanced Life Support. Students successfully completing the EMT2110 Introduction to ALS Care 8 program will be eligible for National Registry of Emergency Semester Credit Hours Medical Technicians and State of Ohio certification testing, as stipulated by the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services. FALL SEMESTER 13 Policies for all students in the Emergency Medical Services EMT2111 Cardiac & Medical Emergencies 13 programs are in the Academic Policies section of this catalog. SPRING SEMESTER 18 Program Goal: EMT2112 Pediatrics, Special Populations, and Traumatic Emergencies 12 The goal of the Belmont College Paramedic program is to EMT2210 ALS Integration 3 prepare competent, entry level emergency medical providers Year 2 EMT2220 Public Safety Capstone 3 with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to provide quality emergency medical care in their communities Total Credit Hours 73 and in accordance with the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services and the National EMS Standards curriculum. BASIC RELATED COURSES (at least 6 hours) Program Outcomes: BIO1110 Human Biology I 3 ENG1140 Technical Writing 3 At the completion of the Belmont College Paramedic program, the graduate will be able to demonstrate the following as an BIO1112 Human Biology II 3 MAT1110 Allied Health Math 3 entry level paramedic in the Ohio Valley: BIO2120 Microbiology 4 NUT1110 Normal Nutrition 2 1. Demonstrate the ability to understand, apply, and evaluate CHM1110 Chemistry Principles I 4 PHY1110 Physics I 5 the clinical information necessary for managing and transporting CHM1112 Chemistry Principles II 4 PHY1112 Physics II 5 acute medical and traumatic patients. EMT1100 Emergency Medical Responder 3 PSY1130 Human Development 3 2. Demonstrate proficiency with all technical skills as relative to providing emergency medical care and transportation to critical EMT1110 Emergency Medical Technician 7 PSY2110 Abnormal Psychology 3 and emergent patients. EMT1150 Advanced EMT 12 NOTE: All students interested in the paramedic program should 3. Demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviors consistent meet with the Program Chair prior to registering. with the expectations of area employers and the local, medical community.

www.belmontcollege.edu 79 Emergency Medical Services (PRM) PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Paramedic Certificate program is a combination of Semester Credit Hours allied health courses designed to give students the complex SPRING SEMESTER 4 knowledge and skills necessary for the acute management and transportation of the broad range of critical and emergent BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 patients who access the emergency medical system. SUMMER TERM 8

Coursework includes specialized subject matter, laboratory, Year 1 clinical, and vehicle experiences which prepare individuals to EMT2110 Introduction to ALS Care 8 become members of the emergency medical services health Semester Credit Hours care team, working under the direction of a physician. The FALL SEMESTER 13 Paramedic provides emergency care based on an advanced assessment and the formulation of a field impression while EMT2111 Cardiac & Medical Emergencies 13 focusing on minimizing secondary injury and providing comfort to SPRING SEMESTER 18 the patient and family. Course and clinical activities incorporate EMT2112 Pediatrics, Special Populations, and Traumatic Emergencies 12 invasive procedures and pharmacological interventions to Year 2 reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with acute out-of- EMT2210 ALS Integration 3 hospital medical and traumatic emergencies. As part of their EMT2220 Public Safety Capstone 3 classroom experience students will also complete courses in Total Credit Hours 43 International Trauma Life Support-Adult and Pediatric Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life NOTE: All students interested in the paramedic program should meet with the Program Chair prior to registering. Support. Students successfully completing the program will be eligible for National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and and State of Ohio certification testing, as stipulated by the other important information please visit our website: www.belmontcollege.edu Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services. Policies for all students in the Emergency Medical Services programs are in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Program Goal: The goal of the Paramedic program is to prepare competent, entry level emergency medical providers with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to provide quality emergency medical care in their communities and in accordance with the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services and the National EMS Standards curriculum.

Program Outcomes: At the completion of the Belmont College Paramedic program, the graduate will be able to demonstrate the following as an entry level paramedic in the Ohio Valley. 1. Demonstrate the ability to understand, apply, and evaluate the clinical information necessary for managing and transporting acute medical and traumatic patients. 2. Demonstrate proficiency with all technical skills as relative to providing emergency medical care and transportation to critical and emergent patients. 3. Demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviors consistent with the expectations of area employers and the local medical community.

80 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Emergency Medical - Paramedic Policies and Procedures Accreditation #303 - Program Admission Opens in Spring Semester

Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the Paramedic Program. Potential students will be admitted at application incomplete; however, the application will not be the Paramedic program or EMT or Advanced EMT courses. the discretion of the Program Coordinator and as space permits. returned to the applicant and will not be processed until the Students must be 18 years of age and out of high school to above documentation has been submitted to the division attend any EMS course and to be certified. For EMT courses, Students who complete the above listed criteria after the class is (of EMS). the student may be 17 but must be in their final year of high full will be placed on a waiting list in chronological order based school to attend but may not be certified until they are 18 on the date of a completed file. Students will be accepted into If the above applies to the student, he/she may still enroll in and (please see the post-secondary enrollment policies outlined in the program as space becomes available. complete the course; however, the student may or may not be the college catalog). It is recommended that students contact the certified by the Ohio Division of EMS. Please contact the EMS/ EMS/Fire Coordinator prior to seeking admission to the program. Ohio Division Of EMS Certification Fire Coordinator (if any of the above circumstances apply to To obtain Certification from the Ohio Division of EMS, the you) in order to start the process with the State of Ohio Division Students are considered for admission to the program as soon student may not have been convicted, pled guilty to, had a of EMS if applicable. Declaration forms can be downloaded at: as the EMS/Fire Coordinator or Admissions Office receives the http://www.ems.ohio.gov/ems_forms.stm. Download the BCI&I judicial finding of guilt for, or had a judicial finding of eligibility for ® following: treatment in lieu of conviction for any of the following: Webcheck form at: http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/ • Placement test scores will be evaluated • Any felony; ems_hdi_webcheck.pdf • High school transcript or GED test scores • A misdemeanor committed in the course of practice; • Copy of valid Driver’s License • A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; Grades • Copies of ICS/NIMS 100, 100a, or 100b and 700, or 700a • A violation of any federal, state, county, or municipal Grades will be given to individual students following each submitted during course narcotics law; semester in the program and may be accessed via the JICS • Medical clearance/physical form must be on file prior to • Any act committed in another state or jurisdiction that, if student portal or through the Records Office. Students will student entering clinical or field internships committed in Ohio, would constitute a Violation set forth in be graded on cognitive, psychomotor, affective, and clinical • Advanced and Paramedic students only - Program pre-test this paragraph. objectives. Students must demonstrate competency with a scores (75% or higher) • Has not been adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court minimum score of 77% on exams and receive a minimum • Advanced and Paramedic students only – Interview with of law; passing score of 77% in each course. The following grading program coordinator • At the time of application, is not under indictment for any scale will be used for all EMS program courses: • Advanced and Paramedic students only - Copy of valid felony or a misdemeanor as outlined in paragraph (A)(3) of Ohio EMT-B certification or Ohio Advanced EMT (AEMT) this rule; Grade Scale certification • Does not engage in the illegal use of controlled substances, • Advanced and Paramedic students only - Copy of NREMT alcohol, or other habit-forming drugs or chemical substances A 95-100% certification if applicable while on duty as an emergency medical provider; A- 91-94% • Advanced and Paramedic students only - Copy of current • Has not committed fraud or material deception in applying AHA Health Care provider CPR certification for, or obtaining a certificate issued under Chapter 4765 of B+ 89-90% • Advanced and Paramedic students only - Copies of ICS/ the Revised Code; NIMS 100, 100a, or 100b and 700, or 700a • Within twelve months prior to making application with the B 85-88% • Paramedic students only - Completion of BIO 2110, board, has passed an examination administered by the board B- 83-84% Anatomy & Physiology, or equivalent with a grade of “C” or in accordance with section 4765.29 of the Revised Code at better the level for which certification is sought. C+ 81-82% C 77-80% When this required information is on file, the potential student An applicant who has pled guilty to, had a judicial finding of must schedule an interview with the EMS/Fire Program guilt for, or had a judicial finding of eligibility for treatment and/ C- 75-76% Coordinator to determine admission to the program. When or intervention in lieu of conviction for an offense listed in D+ 75-76% accepted into the program, the student will then be permitted to paragraph (A)(5) of rule 765-8-01 of the Administrative Code register for class. must, at the applicants expense, submit with the application D 70-72% a certified copy of the judgment entry from the court in which F 69% or less Students wishing to complete only the Advanced EMT course the conviction occurred, a civilian background check from the must complete all entrance requirements and enroll in EMT Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I), and 1150. Students must be Ohio Certified EMTs to apply for a certified copy of the police report or law enforcement agency admission to the Advanced EMT program. Students must be report, if applicable. Subject to the discretion of the division Ohio certified EMTs or Advanced EMTs to apply for admission to (of EMS), failure to submit this documentation will render the

www.belmontcollege.edu 81 Failure to Maintain “C” Average Absences in excess of three days will be made up at the by the field internship preceptor. The student is not to participate Emergency medical students will automatically be dropped from discretion of the Program Coordinator. in fire fighting activities. the program if they fail to maintain a “C” average in each course. Unsuccessful EMT and Advanced EMT students must repeat the Clinical and Field Internships Hospital Clinical Uniform: entire course. Unsuccessful paramedic students are required to Students are rotated through a variety of medical, surgical, • Plain black or gray scrub tops and bottoms resubmit entrance requirements and begin the sequence again emergency, and field services during the program as outlined by • Plain scrub jackets are permissible starting with EMT 2110. their respective curriculum. Students will work with the facility • Clean white socks coordinator and clinical preceptors to complete the requirements • Clean, white shoes for their program. Paramedic students will schedule • Belmont College ID Testing and Examinations • Some additional dress codes may apply at certain locations Quizzes, assignments, and examinations may be given in approximately 14-16 hours per week in the clinical setting, which does not include classroom time. accordance with the course syllabus or may be unannounced. Fire department/EMS Service uniforms, t-shirts, and hats are not The student is responsible for making arrangements with the permitted to be worn during clinicals. instructor for make-up testing and assignments. All make-up Clinical internships are part of the class and are required for testing must be completed within 2 weeks of return to the class. successful completion of the course. Students will not receive a grade for the course or be eligible for testing or certification Should additional, special clinical opportunities arise casual or until the clinical requirements are complete. Hospital rotations, other clinical uniforms may be worn with authorization from the Assignments field internships, and skills documentation must be completed EMS/Fire Coordinator. Dress code and other information will be All assignments must be submitted by the start of class on before the end of the student’s respective program. Failure to provided at the time. the date due in order to receive full credit for them. No credit complete clinical/field internships within this timeframe will result or partial credit will be given at the discretion of the instructor in failure of the course. In extreme circumstances the student Identification: for late assignments. If extenuating circumstances make may seek an extension for clinical/field internship completion. The student will be issued an EMS program photo college ID assignment completion impossible, it is the responsibility of the The extension must be in writing and approved by the EMS/Fire that is to be worn at all clinical sites. Arrangements will be made student to make an appointment with the instructor and all make Coordinator. during class for issuing the IDs. IDs will be replaced at the up assignments must be submitted within two weeks of the due student’s expense. Some facilities require that the student obtain date or return to class. All clinical internships must be arranged by the EMS/Fire a facility specific ID. Coordinator through Belmont College. Once the student Attendance and Punctuality has arranged clinical time with the coordinator, the clinical Equipment: • Stethoscope Students are expected to attend all classes and any clinicals internship will be added to the Master Clinical Schedule. Clinical • Watch with seconds monitored which have been arranged. Calling off, arriving late, or leaving documentation that is not on the Master Clinical Schedule • Pen(s) with black and red inks (No documentation in other early are considered unfavorable actions by the instructors, when turned in will not count towards the student’s time or skill colors of ink) the class participants, and the clinical facilities and are not requirements and may result in disciplinary action. • Trauma shears or bandage scissors (optional) permissible except in extreme circumstances. Students should report all classroom absences to the course instructor. When Dress Code - Clinical Attire the student has plenty of notice, arrangements to cancel clinical General Appearance: Every EMT, advanced EMT, and paramedic student is expected • Fingernails should be of reasonable length, well-manicured, internships should be done through the EMS/Fire Coordinator as to present with a clean, well groomed, and neat appearance and clean. soon as possible so that other students may take advantage of during all clinical and field internships. As a representative of the • Colored nail polish is not permitted. the clinical time open. In emergency situations when advanced EMS profession and of Belmont College the student is required • Hair should be neat and off the collar while in clinicals. notice of an absence is impossible, the student should report the to wear a professional uniform and is responsible for the • Long hair must be tied up and no loose or dangling absence to the clinical facility and the EMS/Fire coordinator as upkeep, maintenance, and laundering of that uniform. Problems hair is permitted. soon as possible, preferably before the scheduled time. Please with grooming, appearance, equipment, and uniform may result • Extreme haircuts, styles, and dyes are not permitted. notify the coordinator via voice message, e-mail, or in person in loss of clinical privileges at the clinical site and could result in • Facial hair should be neat and well groomed. immediately. Repeated call offs, failure to attend, or failure the student being sent home. The full uniform is to be worn to • No ball caps or head gear are to be worn. to notify both the clinical facility and coordinator may result in all sites. In some circumstances the student may be required to • Only authorized jewelry is permitted. disciplinary action and the loss of privileges at the clinical site. change at the facility according to the policies and procedures of • A plain wedding band may be worn while in uniform. that facility. • No other rings are permitted. Classroom absences exceeding more than 10% of any given • Neck chains are permissible if not visible. course can result in automatic failure of the course or of the Field Internship Uniform: • No earrings, brow rings, nose piercings, or other piercings are program. Excused students are responsible for making up all • Belmont College or plain navy/dark blue polo shirt permitted to be visible. Jewelry can harbor bacteria, fungi, course content with a Belmont College EMS program instructor • Belmont College EMS/Fire T-shirt in navy and viruses. and making arrangements for make-up time with the course • Navy or dark blue pants • Smoking is permitted only in designated areas and instructors and EMS/Fire Coordinator. Students who miss • Clean dark socks at designated times as outlined by the clinical site. more than three consecutive days of the program through • Clean, black boots or shoes • Chewing gum is not permitted while in the clinical setting. illness or medical leave of absence must contact the EMS/Fire • Belmont College ID • Perfumes or colognes are not permitted to be worn during Coordinator. Eligibility for returning will require a physician’s clinicals as they may agitate the conditions, particularly signed statement, permission from the Executive Dean of The student may bring full protective firefighting turnout gear to respiratory conditions, of the patients. Academic Affairs, or permission of the Program Coordinator. be worn during vehicle accident rescue operations or as directed 82 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Withdrawal Disciplinary Action 8. All credentials on file in the Records Office Students wishing to withdraw from the program or the College Students in the program are expected to be professional and must officially withdraw following the policies outlined in the ethical at all times during their participation. Any violation of 9. All clinical and field internship hours and skills completed, college catalog. See catalog index for page number. College policy, ethical standards, or professionalism may subject documented, and submitted before taking the written and the student to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal practical certification examinations Insurance from the program. These offenses include but are not limited to: 10. Successful completion of all coursework, as required by Student’s health problems are their own financial responsibility. College standards All students are advised to carry hospitalization insurance while • Code of Conduct violations (see catalog index for page number) attending college. Students not covered by hospitalization are Students must successfully complete each course in the required to carry student accident insurance to cover any injuries • Academic dishonesty (see catalog index for page number) • Inappropriate behavior paramedic program sequence (EMT 2110, 2111, 2112, 2210, that they might sustain while in the classroom, lab, clinical, or and 2220) in a single cycle. Unsuccessful students are required field internship/practicum settings. • Theft or other criminal activity • Betrayal of patient confidentiality to resubmit entrance requirements and begin the sequence again starting with EMT 2110. Liability coverage is provided for the student during the • Failure to obey clinical preceptors classroom, laboratory, clinical, and field internship rotations. This coverage is in effect only during authorized activities All violations will be documented in the student’s permanent Graduation Requirements associated with the program. For this reason it is extremely record. Students accused of such activity are entitled to appeal The student is responsible for completing all program important that the student be on record as scheduled for clinical, any accusation according to the College Grievance Procedure requirements. A petition for graduation must be completed one field, classroom, and laboratory activities. outlined in the Course Catalog and Student Handbook. See semester prior to the semester in which the student expects catalog index for page number. to graduate. The Program Chair and the Executive Dean of Academic Affairs must approve the petition. Graduation Emergency Care Requirements for Certificate of requirements include successful completion of all required Student medical or emergency care in case of illness or courses in general education with a cumulative grade point accidents incurred while on duty in the clinical area is provided Completion of Paramedic Program average of 2.0, and students must have a letter grade of “C” or in conformity with the standard health care service extended to 1. Current valid Ohio Basic EMT or Advanced EMT better in all paramedic courses. hospital personnel, as defined in hospital personnel policies. certification maintained Illnesses or accidents incurred while on duty will be reported Please see EMS program details and the EMS student at once to the clinical instructor. Students must be seen by a 2. BLS Healthcare Provider Card current handbook for additional information and course specific physician of their choice. Before students return to the clinical requirements. area, they must have written authorization from a physician. The 3. ACLS Course completion affiliating hospitals receive compensation for the aforesaid care through individual hospital insurance plans carried by individual 4. PALS Course completion students. 5. ITLS Course completion

6. PEDS ITLS Course completion

7. ICS/NIMS Course certificates

www.belmontcollege.edu 83 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (ENR) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The Energy and Natural Resources program prepares Semester Credit Hours individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in FALL SEMESTER 17 the development and operation of oil and natural gas extraction ECE1120 CAD 4 and processing facilities. Coursework includes instruction in ECE1170 Computing for Engineers 4 principles of petroleum extraction and related geology, petroleum field mapping and site analysis, test equipment operation and ENG1110 Composition I 3 maintenance, environment and safety monitoring procedures GIS1100 Introduction to GIS 3 for oil/gas fields and facilities, facility inspection procedures, and report preparation. MAT1130 College Algebra 4 SPRING SEMESTER 15 Program Outcomes Year 1 CHM1110 Chemistry Principles I 4 1. Demonstrate and understand surveying techniques and be MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 able to use AUTO CAD in a working environment. PHY1110 Physics I 5 2. Demonstrate the ability to integrate computing and mapping MIN1100 Introduction to Mining OR skills in engineering applications. NGT1100 Introduction to Oil and Gas 3 3. Analyze and solve engineering problems in the areas of Semester Credit Hours statics, hydraulics and hydrology. FALL SEMESTER 18 4. Be familiar with the production, transportation and utilization COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 of local energy resources. ECE2121 Surveying 4 ECE2216 Statistics 3 5. Participate in an internship experience or capstone course that will enable each student to make the connection between FST1116 Workplace Safety 1 theory and practice. FYE1110 Student Learning & Success 1 HAC1113 Basic Electricity, Power Systems & Motors 3 Arts & Humanities Elective 3 SPRING SEMESTER 15

Year 2 ECE2221 Strength of Materials 3 NSC1120 The Science of Energy 4 ECE2288 Civil Engineering Internship AND 1 ECE2289 Civil Engineering Seminar OR 1 ECE2282 Civil Engineering Capstone 2 ECN1110 Microeconomics 3 GEO1120 Geology of Coal, Oil and Gas 3 Total Credit Hours 65

84 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Firefighter (FFS) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The Firefighter degree program is a combination of related Semester Credit Hours fire service and general education courses designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the FALL SEMESTER 17 duties of firefighters. Coursework includes specialized subject BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 matter, practical, and vehicle experiences which focus on the ENG1110 Composition I 3 practices and techniques of firefighting in accordance with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency EMT1110 Emergency Medical Technician 7 Medical Services, Office of Fire Services’ curricula. Students will FST1116 Workplace Safety OR 1 complete courses for initial firefighter certification, fire science FST1160 Emergency Medical for Firefighters core classes, various elective awareness and rescue courses, and live fire training. Students successfully completing the initial FST1171 HazMat Awareness & Confined Space Entry 1 training courses will be eligible for State of Ohio certification FST2180 Hazardous Material Operations 1 testing, as stipulated by the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services, Office of Fire Services. Policies for all students SPRING SEMESTER 16-17 choosing basic related courses in Emergency Medical Services Year 1 FST1110 Ohio Firefighter I Transition Course OR 6-7 are in the Academic Policies section of this catalog. FST1120 Ohio Firefighter I The goal of the Belmont College Firefighter program is to FST1170 Introduction to Technical Rescue 2 prepare competent, entry level firefighters with the knowledge, FST2181 Vehicle Rescue I 2 skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to perform as career FST2183 Rope Rescue I 2 firefighters in their communities and in accordance with the Ohio Office of Fire Services curriculum. MAT1120 Statistics OR 4 MAT1130 College Algebra Program Outcomes: Semester Credit Hours 1. Demonstrate the ability to understand, apply, and evaluate FALL SEMESTER 16 information relative to performing the duties of a firefighter. FST1130 Ohio Firefighter II Transition Course 6 2. Demonstrate proficiency with all technical skills concerned FST2101 Fire Prevention 3 with the practices and techniques of firefighting. FST2102 Fire Protection Systems 2 3. Demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviors consistent FST2103 Fire Behavior & Combustion 2 with the expectations of area employers and the local fire PHL2130 Ethics 3 services community. SPRING SEMESTER 15 FST2104 Principles of Emergency Services 3

Year 2 FST2105 Building Construction 3 FST2106 Principles of Fire Safety & Survival 2 FST2182 Confined Space Rescue 1 FST2220 Public Safety Capstone 3 PSY1120 General Psychology 3 Total Credit Hours 64-65

www.belmontcollege.edu 85 General Bookkeeping (BKP) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Persons completing the General Bookkeeping program will Semester Credit Hours possess the skills necessary to perform general office functions under the direction of an accountant. Maintaining records for FALL SEMESTER 18 accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions ACC1120 Financial Accounting 4 are generally among the tasks performed. Bookkeepers ACC2238 Fundamentals of Tax Accounting 4 maintain systematic and current records of accounts and business transactions in journals and ledgers or in a computer. CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 They also prepare periodic financial statements. The duties of ENG1110 Composition I 3 bookkeepers vary according to the size of the business. In small businesses, general bookkeepers handle all the bookkeeping. ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 They analyze and record all financial transactions. In a larger SPRING SEMESTER 16-17 business, several bookkeepers may work under the direction of Year 1 ACC1126 Managerial Accounting 4 a head bookkeeper or accountant. ACC2225 Computerized Accounting/Quickbooks 3 Bookkeepers need to be proficient with numbers and details. COM1115 Speech 3 Since small mistakes can be very serious, bookkeepers need to be careful, accurate, and orderly in their work. Because they CPT1132 Computerized Spreadsheet Applications 3 often work with others, bookkeepers need to work well with other Math Elective (1115 or higher) 3-4 people and be cooperative. Total Credit Hours 34-35 A certificate is awarded after successful completion of the General Bookkeeping program. The graduate may choose to continue and earn an Associate Degree by pursuing the Accounting program. Credits earned in this program may be applied toward the Associate Degree.

Program Outcomes 1. Record business transactions and prepare financial statements for business organizations.

2. Prepare tax returns for individuals and small businesses.

3. Maintain payroll records and file necessary quarterly tax returns.

4. Use accounting software for maintaining accounting records.

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86 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology (INH) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Students in this program study heating, ventilation, and Semester Credit Hours air conditioning theory and the design and construction of equipment. They also learn the basics of installation, FALL SEMESTER 17 maintenance, and repair. Heating, ventilation, and air CPT1100 Introduction to Computers 4 conditioning mechanics are skilled workers who install, maintain, ENG1110 Composition I 3 and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Students should have a mechanical aptitude and should be in FYE1110 First Year Experience 1 good physical condition, because workers sometimes have to lift HAC1110 Heating and Cooling Fundamentals 3 heavy equipment. HAC1113 Basic Electricity, Power Systems & Motors 3 Graduates of this program may find employment as a heating, MAT1125 Technical Math 3 ventilation, and air conditioning specialist, furnace or heating SPRING SEMESTER 14 equipment installer, oil burner mechanic, or heat pump installer/ Year 1 mechanic. The degree program prepares students for the COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 refrigerant-handling certification test, which is administered HAC1120 Theory of Refrigeration and Refrigerant Handling 3 on campus, and teaches advanced HVAC classes and safety and business classes to prepare the student for a supervisory/ HAC1100 Welding Fundamentals 2 management position or potentially owning their own business. HAC1128 Piping and Installation Fundamentals 3 Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 Program Outcomes Semester Credit Hours 1. Create blueprints and schematic diagrams for an industrial 17 work site. FALL SEMESTER BUS2241 Business Law 3 2. Analyze systems for effectiveness and efficiency. ECE1120 CAD I 4 3. Analyze, test, troubleshoot and repair components, circuits HAC2130 A/C System Maintenance 3 and basic industrial systems. HAC2133 A/C and Heating Troubleshooting 2 EIE2120 NEC 2 Arts & Humanities Elective 3 SPRING SEMESTER 15-16 FST1116 Workplace Safety 1 HAC2141 Refrigeration Service and Repair 1 HAC2142 Work Sequence, Assignments & Clients 1 Year 2 HAC2136 Forced Air Systems & Sheet Metal 2 HAC2144 Hydronics and Steam 2 HAC2146 Design Project HVAC 3 HAC2148 Capstone - HVAC OR 3 HAC - Internship AND HAC - Seminar 2 Natural & Physical Science Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 63-34

www.belmontcollege.edu 87 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology (HVC) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Students in this program study heating, ventilation, and Semester Credit Hours air conditioning theory and the design and construction of equipment. They also learn the basics of installation, FALL SEMESTER 18 maintenance, and repair. Heating, ventilation, and air CPT1100 Introduction to Computers 4 conditioning mechanics are skilled workers who install, maintain, ENG1110 Composition I 3 and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Students should have a mechanical aptitude and should be in HAC2130 AC Systems Maintenance 2 good physical condition, because workers sometimes have to lift HAC1110 Heating & Cooling Fundamentals 3 heavy equipment. HAC1113 Basic Electricity, Power Systems & Motors 3 Graduates of this program may find employment as a heating, MAT1125 Technical Math 3 ventilation, and air conditioning technician, furnace or heating SPRING SEMESTER 16 equipment installer, oil burner mechanic, or heat pump installer/ Year 1 mechanic. COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 HAC1120 Therory of Refrigeration and Refrigerant Handling 3 The certificate program requires two academic semesters of full-time study and prepares students for the refrigerant-handling HAC2136 Forced Air Systems & Sheet Metal 2 certification test, which is administered on campus. Classes are HAC1100 Welding Fundamentals 2 offered evenings only. If certificate students should decide to HAC1128 Piping and Installation Fundamentals 3 continue their education, the courses are applicable toward the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program Outcomes 1. Analyze systems for effectiveness and efficiency.

2. Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and repair components, circuits and basic industrial systems.

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88 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Industrial Electronics Technology (IET) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Energy production, transportation, conservation, and efficient Semester Credit Hours use is critical to remaining competitive in the world’s economy. Coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables provide the energy that FALL SEMESTER 15 powers the United States. EIE1101 DC Circuits 4 EIE1201 Digital Electronics 4 Manufacturers of almost every product depend on complex electrical and electronic equipment for a variety of functions. ENG1110 Composition I 3 Most industrial equipment contains both electrical and electronic MAT1130 College Algebra 4 components. The electrical components provide power for the equipment and the electronic components control the SPRING SEMESTER 15 equipment. Automatic control systems continuously monitor EIE1102 AC Circuits 4 Year 1 and direct production on the factory floor. Electronic sensors BUS1125 Supervision and Management 3 monitor the manufacturing process and provide feedback to the programmable logic controller (PLC), which controls the MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 equipment. The PLC processes the information provided by the PHY1110 Physics I 5 sensors and makes adjustments to the electrical, pneumatic, Semester Credit Hours and hydraulic equipment in the manufacturing process. FALL SEMESTER 18-19 Field technicians travel to industrial sites to install, maintain, and COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 repair customer equipment. Bench technicians work in repair ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 shops located in service centers and factories. Technicians use diagnostic tools that measure voltage, current, resistance, EIE2105 Analog Electronics 4 capacitance, inductance, and gain to calibrate, maintain, and PHY1112 Physics II 5 repair equipment. Electronics Elective 3-4 The Industrial Electronics program will prepare the student for a SPRING SEMESTER 15-16 career in electronics. Knowledge of science, mathematics, and EIE2120 NEC OR 2 computer aided drafting (CAD), and the practical application of electrical and electronic principles used in industry, enable FST1116 Workplace Safety 1 Year 2 electronics technicians to work in many areas of business and EIE2301 DC & AC Machinery 4 industry. EIE2190 Electronics Capstone OR 2 The Industrial Electronics major places an emphasis on the Engineering Technology Internship AND automatic control of energy production and industrial processes Engineering Technology Seminar using PLCs, industrial instrumentation, DC and AC machinery, Arts & Humanities Elective 3 and power distribution. Electronics Elective 3-4 Graduates may be employed as technicians in installation, Total Credit Hours 63-65 operations, maintenance, or sales. Employers include energy companies, businesses, factories, mines, utilities, and mills. 2. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams. Electives: An articulation agreement with Kent State University, EIE2210 Programmable Logic Controllers Tuscarawas Campus located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 3. Demonstrate the ability to install and connect components EIE2310 Hydraulics & Pneumatics provides pathways to complete a Bachelor’s degree in and circuits used in basic industrial systems. EIE2305 Power Distribution Engineering Technology. 4. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, test, troubleshoot, Program Outcomes and repair components and circuits used in basic industrial 1. Demonstrate understanding of the theory and operation of systems. basic industrial systems.

www.belmontcollege.edu 89 Instrumentation & Control (INC) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The Instrumentation and Control Program prepares individuals Semester Credit Hours to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing control and FALL SEMESTER 15 measurement systems and procedures. Coursework includes EIE1101 DC Circuits 4 instruction in instrumentation installation and maintenance, EIE1201 Digital Electronics 4 calibration, design and production testing and scheduling, automated equipment functions, applications to specific ENG1110 Composition I 3 industrial tasks, and report generation. MAT1130 College Algebra 4 SPRING SEMESTER 15 Program Outcomes 1. Demonstrate understanding of the theory and operation of EIE1102 AC Circuits 4 basic industrial systems in a safe workplace environment. Year 1 MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 PHY1110 Physics I 5 2. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand blueprints, schematic diagrams and interpret National Codes. COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 Arts & Humanities Elective 3 3. Demonstrate the ability to install and connect components Semester Credit Hours and program devices used in basic industrial systems. FALL SEMESTER 17 4. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, test, troubleshoot, and ECN1110 Macroeconomics 4 repair components and circuits used in basic industrial systems and show how these systems are integrated into a large EIE2105 Analog Electronics 4 process. EIE2315 Instrumentation 4

5. Participate in an internship experience or capstone course PHY1112 Physics II 5 that will enable each student to make the connection between SPRING SEMESTER 15 theory and practice. EIE2210 Programmable Logic Controllers 4 EIE2120 NEC - National Electric Code 2 Year 2 EIE2415 Process Control Integration 4 EIE2288 Engineering Internship AND 1 EIE2289 Engineering Seminar OR 1 EIE2190 Engineering Capstone 2 Arts & Humanities Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 62

90 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Legal Office Specialist (LGL) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Legal Office Specialist program provides education Semester Credit Hours that leads to entry level positions in law firms, corporate legal departments, and various government offices. Legal FALL SEMESTER 16-17 office specialists handle routine assignments and help in the BUS2241 Business Law 3 preparation of closings, hearings, trials, and meetings. They CPT1100 Introduction to Computers 4 analyze and organize as well as manage and track files of case documents. ENG1110 Composition I 3 LGL1130 Legal Terminology and Transcription 3 Under the Legal Office Specialist certificate program, students will be given training in legal documents and terminology, legal Math Elective (MAT1115 or higher) 3-4 machine transcription, legal office procedures, spreadsheet/ SPRING SEMESTER 15

database management applications, and word processing. Year 1 CJT1151 Introduction to Criminal Law 3 These courses are essential in providing administrative support in a law firm. COM1115 Speech 4 LGL1136 Legal Machine Transcription 3 Program Outcomes OAM1150 Document Production and Formatting 2 1. Transcribe legal terms from prerecorded dictation. OAM2160 Document Design and Presentation 3 2. Analyze and organize information. Total Credit Hours 31-32

3. Define legal terms and use them in legal context.

4. Provide administrative support.

5. Create legal documents using word processing software.

6. Produce legal documents using machine transcribers.

7. Apply appropriate writing techniques, use correct spelling, punctuation, and proper grammar when composing business correspondence.

8. Learn correct records management procedures in order to file and retrieve correspondence in a correct and timely fashion.

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www.belmontcollege.edu 91 Library Paraprofessional (LIS) Information Services Major Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree This program of study is intended for those interested in Semester Credit Hours employment or already employed in a public, academic, K-12, or other type of library or information technology organization. FALL SEMESTER 15 It is designed to accommodate part-time distance education CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 students via web delivery of all courses. Studies focus on the ENG1110 Composition I 3 skills needed to assist information seekers in defining, finding, evaluating, and using information. Libraries increasingly need FYE1120 Success in Online Learning 2 employees who can use computers effectively and present LIS1101 Foundations of Library Services 3 information electronically over the web, as part of patron training, or in professionally developed brochures and flyers. Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 This major focuses on understanding library and information SPRING SEMESTER 15 services and operations; finding, evaluating, organizing, and LIS1104 Communication and Teamwork 3 presenting information; professionally assisting patrons and

customers seeking information; and preparing information Year 1 LIS1105 Reference and Information Services 3 for presentation. The curriculum in this program matches the Library Elective* 3 competencies required by the American Library Association’s sponsored Library Support Staff Certification program. Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 SUMMER TERM 6 Belmont College’s Library Paraprofessional degree program General Education Elective 3 is recognized by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA). Graduates are eligible Library Elective* 3 for national Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) without Semester Credit Hours needing any additional courses or assessment. For more FALL SEMESTER 15-16 information about certification and eligibility requirements, see the LSSC website at http://ala-apa.org/lssc/. COM1115 Speech OR Program Outcomes COM1120 Public Speaking 3 1. Demonstrate effective team communications and LIS2103 Technology in Libraries 3 collaboration. Any Math 1120 or higher 3-4 2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively use computer software Information Technology Elective 3 while completing an organizational project. Library Elective* 3 3. Demonstrate the ability to apply information literacy and SPRING SEMESTER 12-13 library skills. Year 2 LIS2280 Information Services Seminar 1 4. Demonstrate the ability to apply effective, clear, and grammatically correct written communications. LIS2282 Information Services Capstone and Project 2 General Education Elective 3 *Directed Library Electives Library Elective* 3 LIS1110 Youth Services in Libraries 3 Natural & Physical Science Elective 3-4 LIS1111 Access Services in Libraries 3 Total Credit Hours 63-65 LIS1112 Adult Reader’s Advisory Services 3 LIS2110 Cataloging and Classification 3 *National certification requires a minimum of two of the Directed Library Electives be completed. LIS2111 Collection Management 3 LIS2112 Supervision and Management 3

92 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Medical Assisting (MED) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals Semester Credit Hours specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical FALL SEMESTER 16 assisting directly influences the public’s health and well-being, BIO1110 Human Biology I 3 and requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and OAM1150 Document Design and Formatting 3 specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession. MAT1110 Allied Health Math 3 The increased demand on physicians and hospitals for more MED1105 Medical Terminology 2 detailed and better health care has increased the need for qualified medical assistants. MED1110 Medical Assisting I 5 SPRING SEMESTER 15 The medical assistant will acquire the skills of a secretary ACC1105 General Accounting 4 including typing, office management, accounting, and a knowledge of computers. Along with these skills a technical BIO1112 Human Biology II 3 medical background in anatomy and physiology will be needed. Year 1 MED2256 Introduction to Coding 3 Because of the nature of the work in dealing with the health of others, confidentiality, accuracy, dependability, and good human MED1120 Medical Assisting II 5 relations skills are necessary and will be presented through SUMMER TERM 8 courses in psychology, sociology, and communications. MED2230 Medical Assisting III 5 Clinical procedures will include taking patient histories, vital MED2235 Medical Office Practices 3 signs, preparing patients for exams, and assisting doctors Semester Credit Hours with physical exams and minor surgery. Administration of FALL SEMESTER 15 medications will be taught and practiced. Basic lab and emergency procedures are taught, as well as how to record an COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 EKG on a patient. All students are certified in cardiopulmonary ENG1110 Composition I 3 resuscitation. MED2240 Medical Assisting IV 7 Required coursework includes 160 hours of supervised practical MED2245 Medical Law and Ethics 2 experience in various local health facilities. Trained medical SPRING SEMESTER 11 assistants will be able to choose from a variety of opportunities such as physician offices, medical clinics, health departments, Year 2 MED2271 Medical Practicum 2 nursing homes, dentist offices, medical insurance companies, MED2281 Medical Seminar 3 and hospitals. PSY1120 General Psychology 3 In order to complete a practicum and graduate, candidates Arts and Humanities Elective 3 must be second-year students and have successfully completed Total Credit Hours 65 all coursework with a Quality Point Average of 2.5 or greater with high academic and professional quality. Students must also secure Medical Assisting faculty approval for externship (practicum) in a health agency. After completing the practicum 2. Implement good human relations skills including effective 4. Apply quality control measures in following health and with satisfactory performance, students must file an application communication, confidentiality, accuracy, and dependability. safety policies and procedures to prevent illness and injury. for graduation. Students must also apply and take the RMA Certification Exam. 3. Demonstrate competence in clinical procedures including 5. Analyze, test, troubleshoot and repair-components of basic patient histories, vital signs, preparing patients for exams, computers and diagnostic equipment for point of care testing. Program Outcomes administering medications, performing point of care testing, 1. Apply general knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical and assisting doctors with physicals and minor surgery. 6. Demonstrate basic knowledge of medical business terminology, psychology, and sociology in the care of patients. practices including medical coding and billing procedures.

www.belmontcollege.edu 93 Medical Assisting Policies and Procedures The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org), upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756; Phone: (727) 210-2350

Attendance College from responsibility in the event they are injured at Transportation Students are expected to be present for all theory classes and the practicum site, and they must agree to accept financial Transportation to all field trips, clinics, and the externship is the labs. If students are unable to attend class or lab, they must call responsibility for injury. responsibility of the student. the instructor/Program Chair and leave a message, stating their full name and the reason they will not be attending. Belmont College maintains a liability policy that covers students only while participating in program-sponsored activities. Uniform All Medical Assisting students must present a neat, Any clinical day missed must be made up. If a student will be well-groomed appearance at all times. In addition to these late or absent for clinical, it is the student’s responsibility to notify Field Trips and Clinics requirements, the following must be met in the clinical or the clinical supervisor and Program Chair as soon as possible. Students will dress appropriately and wear a lab coat and administrative area: a name pin. Clinics will be assigned on a rotating basis. If a • Uniform as mandated by the College. Assignments student cannot attend, the clinic supervisor and Program Chair • Nails should be of reasonable length and well manicured. All assignments must be submitted by the due date in order to must be called. • Hair must not be loose or dangling. receive credit. It is the responsibility of the student to meet with • Men’s beards and mustaches must be kept neat. the instructor to discuss extenuating circumstances. Externship Assignment • Athletic shoes and sandals may not be worn. The student will spend one and a half to two days a week • Makeup should be in moderation. Physical Exam during his/her last semester at an agency where he/she will • Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. Completion of a physical exam per Belmont College’s Physical enhance both clinical and administrative skills. Externships will • Gum chewing is not permitted while on duty. Exam Form is required to be submitted to the Program Chair not be arranged and supervised by the externship supervisor in • Name pins and stethoscopes are required. more than four months prior to the Medical Assisting Practicum. conjunction with the agency. In order to be eligible, the student • Body jewelry is prohibited. must have completed all program courses or obtain the approval of the externship coordinator and the Program Chair. The Certification Immunizations student must have a 2.5 grade point average, have completed It has been the policy of Belmont College that, prior to Must apply for and take the RMA Certification Exam in order to an application form, and have approval of the Medical Assisting graduate. enrollment in the level of MED1120, Medical Assisting students Faculty. The hours are arranged by the student and the agency. provide written proof that they have received a Hepatitis B The student will not be paid by the agency for the experience. vaccine or executed a declination form. The student must successfully complete the externship in order Goal of Minimum Expectations to graduate. “To prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the Rubella Titer must be checked and MMR given if the titer is cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective negative. A PPD must be done within one year of externship, (behavior) learning domains.” and tetanus within the last 10 years.

Insurance Student’s health problems are their own financial responsibility. All students are advised to carry hospitalization insurance while attending College. While students not covered by hospitalization are allowed to participate in an externship, they must sign (on their application for externship) a waiver releasing Belmont

94 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Medical Coding (MCB) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

A Medical Coder is the member of a health care team that Semester Credit Hours abstracts patient information and combines it with the knowledge FALL SEMESTER 17 of current coding guidelines and reimbursement procedures in order to provide optimal physician/hospital payment. BIO1110 Human Biology I 3 ENG1110 Composition I 3 The Medical Coding program is designed to develop the student’s understanding of medical coding as a data collection MED1105 Medical Terminology 2 tool and as the instrumental force behind reimbursement for MED1160 Basic Pathophysiology 3 health care services. Upon completion of the certificate program, MED2258 Introduction to ICD-10CM Coding 3 the graduate will be able to apply skills in proper CPT-4 and ICD-10 coding (along with an introduction to ICD-10 coding MED2265 Introduction to CPT-4 Coding 3 guidelines) in various settings in the health care delivery system. SPRING SEMESTER 16 Year 1 Medical Coders must possess in-depth knowledge of anatomy, BIO1112 Human Biology II 3 physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology. They MED1151 Medical Office Procedures 3 must also be detail-oriented in dealing with ever-changing MED2245 Medical Law & Ethics 2 reimbursement guidelines. MED2260 Introduction to Medical Billing 2 Medical Coding is performed in physician offices, hospital MED2268 Intermediate ICD-10CM & CPT-4 Coding 3 medical record departments, some daycare facilities, out-patient clinics, home health agencies, and EMS services. The main PSY1120 General Psychology 3 focus of this program will be on outpatient services – such as a Total Credit Hours 33 physician’s office.

Program Outcomes 1. Demonstrate entry level skills in coding with ICD-10CM and CPT-4, and introduced to ICD-10.

2. Describe the relationship between coding and reimbursement in health care.

3. Perform appropriate billing and coding skills.

4. Demonstrate professional behaviors in the workplace including patient confidentiality and professional ethics.

5. Demonstrate clear and effective oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, and accountability measures within their scope of practice.

6. Demonstrate knowledge of the United State’s Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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www.belmontcollege.edu 95 Mental Health (MHT) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Mental Health Technology is a program designed to train Semester Credit Hours social service workers who work under the supervision of other professionals in a wide variety of community settings. FALL SEMESTER 18 ENG1110 Composition I 3 Along with gaining knowledge and skills in group dynamics, MHT1110 Introduction to Social Services 3 activity therapy, interpersonal communication, and social casework there will be a strong emphasis on the characteristics PHL2120 Philosophy OR of an effective helper—self-harmony, genuineness, empathy, PHL2130 Ethics 3 acceptance, and responsiveness. PSY1120 General Psychology 3 Due to the general background of the program the graduate SOC1110 Sociology 3 may expect to find employment in various community settings. Math Elective 3 Among these may be community mental health centers, Year 1 substance abuse centers, treatment centers (inpatient and SPRING SEMESTER 15 outpatient) for emotionally disturbed children and teens, senior COM1115 Speech 3 citizen programs, and as advocates for these types of services. ENG1120 Composition II 3 Program Outcomes MHT1130 Interviewing Techniques/Casework 3 1. Understand the history, current state and nature of the mental PSY1140 Theories of Personality 3 health/social services professions. Natural/Physical Science Elective 3 2. Become proficient in interviewing techniques and related Semester Credit Hours casework and mental health/social services record-keeping. FALL SEMESTER 15 MHT1120 Counseling Theory & Techniques 3 3. Have in-depth knowledge of personality theory and the counseling theory and techniques that evolve from the MHT2230 Principles of Addiction 3 personality theory, and to show proficiency in putting these MHT2250 Group Dynamics 3 techniques into practice. PSY1130 Human Development 3 4. To show proficiency in theory, content, and application of PSY2110 Abnormal Psychology 3 activity therapy, and its use in mental health and social services. SPRING SEMESTER 13 MHT2260 Mental Health Practicum 2

5. Understand the techniques of counseling diverse populations Year 2 and the issues of diversity as they apply to working in the mental MHT2270 Mental Health Seminar 2 health and social services field. PSY2130 Psychology of Adolescence 3 6. Understand group dynamics theory and to show proficiency SOC1120 Social Problems 3 in applying this theory, both in group leadership and group SOC2150 Marriage and the Family 3 participation in actual practice. Total Credit Hours 61 7. Understand the history, cultural interpretation, and diagnostic classification system of mental disorders and demonstrate basic capability of using the DSM 5.

96 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Mental Health Technology Policies and Procedures

Uniform • Cell phones should not be used for personal use or texting Grades will be given to individual students for each course taken All mental health technology students must present a neat, while at practicum. in the curriculum for that semester. For those students involved well-groomed appearance at all times. No specific uniform for • No shirts are to be worn with political, religious, or in practicum, a grade will be assigned at the end of practicum mental health technology students is required. Rare practicum unprofessional messages. that is the result of collaboration between the practicum situations may require a lab coat or uniform required by that • The student may be asked to remove lip, tongue, or facial site supervisor, the faculty practicum supervisor, and the particular facility. When this is the case, the lab coat or uniform piercings. student, as well as a written evaluation from the practicum site is always to be worn in the practicum service only. In those • Tattoos need to be covered per policy of the agency. supervisor regarding the student’s performance in the practicum cases where a lab coat or uniform may be required, students experience. Students are to keep their own clinical journal of are responsible for laundering, mending, and making slight Assignments practicum experiences during their practicum. These journals alterations to their uniform, and are not to go on duty with All assignments must be submitted by the due date in order constitute the student’s clinical records and will be checked in anything other than a meticulous appearance appropriate to the to receive credit for them. If extenuating circumstances make the accompanying practicum seminar pertinent to the student’s function of a mental health professional. this impossible, it is the responsibility of the student to make an grades. appointment with the instructor and set a date for submitting the Requirements for the dress and appearance of the mental health assignment. Testing and Examinations technology student are in the tradition of the therapeutic milieu, Different instructors in the program use various techniques and based on the assumption that the mental health worker is a Confidentiality frequencies in testing and evaluation. Students are expected to role model for the clientele with whom he/she works in his/her Confidentiality is a crucial requirement for mental health be present at all examinations. Tests may be given at any time in individual facility or setting. Given this, mental health technology professionals. There are certain courses in the program in which any course, with or without previous notice by the instructor. students should always provide a dress and appearance that is the requirement is more crucial than others; for example, Activity indicative of good self-esteem and self-image, and reflects the Therapy, Counseling Theory & Techniques, Group Dynamics, Punctuality and Attendance ability to appropriately and productively function in society in a and Seminar/Practicum. In those courses for which it is crucial, Punctuality to class and to the affiliating practicum facilities is professional manner. The practicum site has the right to request the first breach of confidentiality will result in a student’s grade in crucial. If students are unavoidably detained, they should report the student change their mode of dress if it is a distraction to the that course being dropped by a letter grade for the entire course, to their instructor the reason for their tardiness for a class, and to environment. and will require a conference with the instructor regarding the their practicum site supervisor for scheduled practicum duty. seriousness of the offense. A second offense in the same course In addition to the above dress and appearance requirements, will result in the student being dropped from that class and If students are unable to attend class on days when they would mental health technology students are subject to the following receiving a letter grade of “F” for the course. normally be at the College, they must call the College before requirements specific to their practicum experience: their class begins or by 12:00 noon at the latest and ask to leave • Nails should be of reasonable length and well-manicured. a message with their instructors. They must state their full name No colored nail polish may be worn. Graduation Requirements and explain the reason for their absence. On days when the • Hair must not be loose or dangling. Wigs are unacceptable. Students are responsible for completing all course requirements student would normally be at their practicum site but cannot be, Hair and men’s beards should be neat and of a length that is of the mental health technology curriculum. A petition for they are to call the site to which they are assigned and explain not a hazard in a practicum situation. graduation must be completed and submitted to the Records to their site supervisor why they cannot be there. The student • Jewelry that may be worn at the practicum site is a plain Office one semester before students expect to graduate. must make arrangements with the practicum site supervisor to wedding band, wristwatch and name pin. Neck chains and The petition must be approved by the Program Chair and the make up the hours missed since the total number of practicum other forms of jewelry are not permitted. Executive Dean of Academic Affairs. Graduation requirements hours required for that semester must still be met. Students may • Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. include successful completion of all required courses with a not be granted holiday or sick time. MHT students are required • Gum chewing is not permitted while on duty at the cumulative grade point average of 2.0. More information on to complete 224 hours of practicum. A completed time sheet is a practicum site. degree requirements and graduation may be found in the requirement for course completion. • Name pins or agency badge may be required when chapter on Academic Policies and Procedures found in this a student is on duty at a practicum site, unless the site catalog. supervisor has requested that a name pin not be worn.

www.belmontcollege.edu 97 Students who miss more than five consecutive days of the Practicum/Clinical Experience Belmont College maintains a liability policy that covers students program for any reason will contact the Mental Health Program In mental health technology, the following courses must be only while participating in program-sponsored activities. Chair. Eligibility for returning requires permission from the completed successfully before entering a practicum: MHT1110– Program Chair. In the case of illness, a physician’s statement Introduction to Social Services, MHT1130 –Interviewing Emergency Care will be required, indicating that the student is physically able to Techniques & Casework, PSY1140–Theories of Personality, Student’s medical or emergency care, in case of illness or return to the program. MHT1120–Counseling Theory & Techniques, MHT1140–Activity accidents incurred while on duty at a practicum site, should be Therapy, MHT2230–Principles of Addiction, and SOC1120– provided in conformity with the standard health care service Course Prerequisites Social Problems. A student may begin a practicum with up to extended to practicum facility personnel, as defined in the The nature of the mental health technology curriculum is such three of the above courses deficient with permission of the personnel policies of the practicum facility. Any illnesses or that certain courses should not be taken unless the appropriate Program Chair, provided the student’s grades are otherwise accidents should be reported at once to the facility Practicum background courses are taken first. Prerequisites to specific acceptable. A student must have a cumulative letter grade Site Supervisor, and immediately thereafter to the Faculty courses are listed in this catalog with the description of the average of at least “C” (2.0) in all Mental Health Technology Practicum Supervisor or Program Chair. Students must be seen course. All sequential courses should be taken in order. Taking a courses. by a physician of their choice. Before students may return to course without the required prerequisite requires permission of their practicum site, they must have written authorization from the Program Chair. Insurance their physician. Financial responsibility for any related medical Student’s health problems are their own financial responsibility. treatment lies with the student and/or the above-referenced All students are advised to carry hospitalization insurance while insurance. attending College. Students not covered by hospitalization are required to carry student accident insurance to cover any injuries that they might sustain while in the classroom, lab, clinical, or field internship/practicum settings.

98 Course Catalog & Student Handbook NATURAL RESOURCES (NRC) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Natural Resources certificate program prepares individuals Semester Credit Hours to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawing simulations in support of civil engineers, geological FALL SEMESTER 17 engineers, and related professionals. This program includes ECE1120 CAD 4 instruction in basic engineering principals, geological and ECE1170 Computing for Engineers 3 seismographic mapping, machine drafting, computer-aided drafting (CAD), pipe drafting, and survey interpretation. ENG1110 Composition I 3 MAT1130 College Algebra 4 Program Outcomes GIO1110 Introduction to GIS OR 1. Demonstrate and understand the use of AUTO CAD in a working environment. GEO1120 Geology of Coal, Oil and Gas Deposits 3 SPRING SEMESTER 16 2. Demonstrate the ability to integrate computing and mapping

Year 1 ECE1160 Hydraulics & Hydrology OR skills in engineering applications. ECE2241 Soil Mechanics 4 3. Describe different types of production, transportation and MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 utilization of local energy resources. PHY1110 Physics I 5 4. Understand the basic civil engineering practices as these MIN1100 Introduction to Mining OR apply to energy and natural resources. NGT1100 Introduction to Oil and Gas 3 FST1116 Workplace Safety 1 For more information about our graduation rates, the median Total Credit Hours 33 debt of students who completed the program, and other important information please visit our website: www.belmontcollege.edu

www.belmontcollege.edu 99 Networking (ITX) Associate of Applied Science Degree

With the introduction of computer networks into the workplace, especially small businesses, network administrators and experts Semester Credit Hours are in high demand. Students should anticipate installing or FALL SEMESTER 16 upgrading networks for companies and consultant firms. The CPT1100 Introduction to Computers/OS 4 program emphasizes installation of hardware, ranging from servers to workstations, and installation of software, both ENG1110 Composition I 3 operating and application. Laboratory assignments will allow the NET1141 PC Upgrade A+ 3 students to install a network, set up hardware and software, and NET1151 Networking Basics 3 learn to perform maintenance. Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 The Cisco Networking Academy is a program that trains SPRING SEMESTER 16

students to design, install, and maintain computer networks. Year 1 Belmont College, in partnership with Cisco Systems, provides NET1143 Fundamentals of UNIX 3 the training required to compete in an increasing technology- NET1152 Routers and Routing 3 dependent workplace. Upon completion of NET1151 - NET1154, NET1161 Windows Professional 3 students will be prepared to take the Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA) certification exam. Belmont College is Math Elective (MAT1115 or higher) 4 a Cisco Systems Networking Academy. Upon completion of Arts & Humanities Elective 3 NET1141 and NET1142, students will be prepared to take the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certification exams. SUMMER TERM 6 EIE1205 Network Infrastructure 3 Using Microsoft’s official curriculum for NET1161, NET1166, NET2274 Installing & Configuring Windows Server 12 3 NET2270, and NET2271, the student will have the knowledge and opportunity to take the Microsoft Certified Professional Semester Credit Hours exam. Upon passing that exam, the student will become FALL SEMESTER 16 certified through Microsoft for that subject area. By completing COM1115 Speech 3 all requirements of the curriculum and passing each certification test, the student will achieve Microsoft Certified System MAT1120 Statistics 4 Administrator (MCSA) status. NET1142 Networking Systems 3 NET1153 Scaling Networks 3 Career opportunities exist with companies that utilize computers in business, computation and control activities, as well as NET2275 MS Server 12 Administration 3 companies that design, manufacture, market, install and service SPRING SEMESTER 11 computer and networking equipment. CPT2283 IT Project Design/Build OR

Belmont College is a certified testing site. Year 2 CPT2288 IT Internship AND 2 CPT2289 IT Seminar Program Outcomes NET1154 Connecting Networks 3 1. Understand the Windows operating systems and UNIX. NET2276 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 12 3 2. Prepare to sit for the A+ (upgrade and repair) Natural & Physical Science Elective 3 certification Total Credit Hours 65 3. Prepare to sit for the Network+ certification. 4. Prepare to sit for the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certification. 5. Prepare to sit for the Cisco Certified Network Associate exam.

100 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Office Administration (OAM) Associate of Applied BUSINESS Degree

Creativity, initiative, responsibility, willingness to meet a Semester Credit Hours challenge, and the desire to produce perfect work—are some of the characteristics of a good office administrator. The efficiency FALL SEMESTER 17 of any organization depends upon the caliber of its assistants, ACC1120 Financial Accounting 4 who are at the center of communications within the firm. They perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties that are BUS1111 Introduction to Business 3 necessary to run and maintain organizations efficiently. CPT1100 Introduction to Computers 4 ENG1110 Composition I 3 The students in this program are assigned various responsibilities encountered in an office situation and they work OAM1150 Document Production and Formatting 3 independently to accomplish assignments. They proceed at SPRING SEMESTER 15-16

their maximum individual pace in typing and in speed writing Year 1 from a multi-tape system, which makes possible simultaneous BUS1116 Business Ethics 3 dictation at many speeds. In addition, students are trained on CPT1132 Computerized Spreadsheet 3 microcomputers using advanced word processing techniques CPT1136 Database Management 3 such as merge and boilerplate, and also, in the fundamentals of problem solving. They are taught microcomputer operating ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 systems, database management for mailing labels, and Math Elective (MAT1115 or higher) 3-4 spreadsheet applications. They are also instructed in the use of Semester Credit Hours calculators and transcribers. FALL SEMESTER 15 In many fields, men and women trained in office administration BUS2241 Business Law 3 may find it a stepping stone toward a management position. COM1115 Speech 3 Program Outcomes OAM1135 Records Management 3 1. Create and prepare business documents using a variety of OAM2160 Document Design & Presentation 3 software programs. Arts & Humanities Elective 3

2. Demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication SPRING SEMESTER 13 in the management of a professional office. BUS2288 Business Internship AND 2 Year 2 BUS2289 Business Seminar OR 3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the accounting cycle. OAM2251 Executive Office Practice 2 4. Apply principles of records management in the filing, ECN1120 Microeconomics 3 maintenance, retrieval, and disposition of business records. Natural/Physical Science Elective 3-4 5. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical standards applicable Math Elective 3-4 to the business environment. Total Credit Hours 60-61

6. Manage workflow utilizing computer, interpersonal, organizational and writing skills.

www.belmontcollege.edu 101 Office Clerk Specialist (OFS) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Good communication skills are essential in any type of office Semester Credit Hours environment. Office specialists help to maintain the necessary flow of clear, concise communication, whether it is written, typed, FALL SEMESTER 17-18 or transcribed for other personnel. Office specialists need to ACC1120 Financial Accounting 4 be able to communicate effectively and to perform a multitude CPT1100 Introduction to Computers 4 of tasks quickly and efficiently. The Office Specialist program provides an individual with a well-rounded background to ENG1110 Composition I 3 perform the following: note taking, typing, filing, transcribing, and OAM1135 Records Management 3 using advanced word processing applications with emphasis on desktop publishing, merging documents, creating tables, Math Elective 3-4 and charts. This program also prepares individuals to further SPRING SEMESTER 15

their education by pursuing a two-year degree in the Office Year 1 CPT1132 Computerized Spreadsheets 3 Administration program. COM1115 Speech 3 Program Outcomes OAM1136 Machine Transcription 3 1. Format business documents using word processing software. OAM1150 Document Production & Formatting 2

2. Produce documents using machine transcribers. OAM2160 Document Design & Presentation 6 Total Credit Hours 32-33 3. Design documents such as business cards, newsletters, and brochures used in today’s workplace using desktop publishing software.

4. Learn correct records management procedures in order to file and retrieve correspondence in a correct and timely fashion.

5. Incorporate spreadsheet and databases into documents.

6. Apply appropriate writing techniques, using proper grammar, accurate spelling and correct punctuation when composing business correspondence.

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102 Course Catalog & Student Handbook OIL & GAS ACCOUNTING (OGA) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Oil and Gas Accounting certificate prepares individuals Semester Credit Hours to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. This SPRING SEMESTER 11 program is designed for adults who work in accounting and NGT1100 Introduction to Oil and Gas 3 seek and oil and gas specialization. Coursework includes MAT1130 College Algebra 4 instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting ACC1120 Financial Accounting 4 principles and practices. Accounting procedures specific to the SUMMER SEMESTER 11 oil and gas industry will include upstream oil and gas coasting for operations, production, asset retirement obligations, ACC1126 Managerial Accounting 4 acquisition, drilling, and development. Accounting for revenue ACC2300 Oil and Gas Accounting I 4 from oil and as sales and other accounting procedures will ENG1110 Composition I 3 include taxes, joint operations and interests, conveyances, Year 1 disclosures and international petroleum operations, and financial FALL SEMESTER 11 statements will be revenues, joint interests, conveyances, ACC2204 Intermediate Accounting I 4 disclosures, international petroleum operations, and analysis of financial statements. ACC2400 Oil & Gas Accounting II 4 Arts & Humanities Elective 3 Program Outcomes Total Credit Hours 33 1. Demonstrate general accounting principles and practices as they apply to the oil and gas industry.

2. Knowledge of accounting costing procedures for upstream operation, production, acquisition, drill, and development.

3. Understand accounting revenue procedures related to oil and gas sales, financial statements, joint interests, and conveyances.

4. Knowledge of oil and gas accounting procedures related to taxes, joint operations and interests, conveyances, and disclosures.

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www.belmontcollege.edu 103 Practical Nursing (PNP) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

This certificate program, offered in day or evening format, Semester Credit Hours prepares men and women to become practical nurses. Licensing occurs after passing the NCLEX-PN examination. FALL SEMESTER 15 The practical nurse serves as a member of the healthcare BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 team, working under the supervision of a licensed physician PNP1110 Nursing I - Foundations of Practical Nursing 8 or a registered nurse to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of people. PSY1120 General Psychology 3 SPRING SEMESTER 13 This program has been approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and by the Ohio Board of Regents. Lecture, lab, and PNP1120 Nursing II - Pharmacology for the Practical Nurse 2 clinical classes are limited in size to increase student/faculty PNP1130 Nursing III - Family Nursing Across the Lifespan 8 interaction and student learning. Patient simulation, mastery of PSY1130 Human Development 3 technical skills, and caring interventions occur in the nursing Year 1 lab. This provides the student an opportunity to develop, SUMMER TERM 12 practice, and implement the knowledge, skills, and abilities ENG1110 Composition I 3 needed for hospital and healthcare agency experiences. Clinical learning experiences are provided at local healthcare PNP2140 Nursing IV - Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing 8 facilities. PNP2150 Nursing V - Seminar for Practical Nurses 1 Total Credit Hours 40 Program Outcomes 1. Contribute to the identification of holistic needs in the plan of care as a member of a healthcare team.

2. Practice evidence based decision making to establish priorities according to human needs of people.

3. Utilize effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and computer skills while providing care for people with holistic needs and while communicating with other healthcare providers.

4. Employ safety and health promotion practices in the ever changing environment to maintain people’s state of well being.

5. Understand and demonstrate holistic nursing care within the limits relative to their scope of nursing practice and ethical standards.

6. Illustrate advocacy by speaking, writing, or acting in support of the clients’ needs.

7. Employ delegation techniques within the scope of practice in providing holistic care.

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104 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Practical Nursing Policies and Procedures

Clinical Dress Code Grades Attendance Practical nursing students must present a neat, well-groomed The grading system in nursing courses is as follows: Students are expected to be present for all nursing classes — appearance at all times. Full uniform is always to be worn to all theory, lab, and clinical. There is no class or clinical makeup clinical experiences. The complete clinical dress code can be Grade Scale time provision due to the nature of the supervision required. found in the PNP Student Handbook. A 95-100% 4.0 Punctuality to class and to the affiliating healthcare facility is a must. If an unforeseen circumstance occurs which will delay A- 91-92% 3.7 Legal Issues attendance at a regularly scheduled class, the students must All nursing students are required to complete a background B+ 89-90% 3.5 notify the instructor. Students are expected to attend class as soon as the situation is remedied. Attendance at orientation is check following the criteria listed in the nursing program B 85-88% 3.0 Background Check Policy (720.0320.11) prior to full acceptance mandatory. Students who do not attend the orientation program to the nursing program. In addition, section 4723.28 of the B- 83-84% 2.7 will be removed from the class. Ohio Revised Legal Code requires the Ohio Board of Nursing to take certain steps before considering the applications of C+ 81-82% 2.5 Travel to class and clinicals is the student’s responsibility. Car students convicted of crimes to take the State Board Exam. C 78-80% 2.0 pools are no excuse for being absent or for leaving early. It is the Such students may be denied permission to sit for the licensure student’s responsibility to maintain attendance. Students should exam. Therefore, the Director of Nursing must be notified by C- 75-77% 1.7 be especially careful in severe weather conditions. any nursing students convicted of a crime (including any felony, D+ 73-74% 1.5 crime of moral turpitude, and drug or alcohol conviction) during If students are unable to be at clinical, they must call the facility completion of the nursing program. D 70-72% 1.0 to which they are assigned. F 69% or less 0 Clinical attendance is strict. Students must follow the attendance House Bill 327 – Felony Preclusion Bill policy in the student handbook. This bill was signed by the Governor on April 9, 2002. It is Grades will be given to individual students following each an initiative to identify applicants for licensure with felony semester. Grades during the clinical period will be given on Clinical Assignment convictions. The Ohio Board of Nursing has the authority completion of the various areas of instruction. Students will also to refuse to grant licensure to applicants with any felony Students rotate through the required services of medical, receive an evaluation of their clinical practice on completion of surgical, mother and newborn infant, care of children, and convictions. The law requires a criminal records check for new each of the areas of clinical experience and at other times as applicants for licensure and for individuals from another state such elective services agreed upon by the program and the deemed necessary. If at any time students are caught cheating, affiliating hospitals as outlined by the master plan of the program endorsing as an RN or LPN into Ohio. The new law affects the paper will be taken and a grade of “0” will be assigned. For anyone entering prelicensure nursing education on or after curriculum. Specific clinical assignments will be made by the progression in the program, a student must have a letter grade clinical instructor. June 1, 2003. of at least a “C”, or 2.0, in all subject areas with a PNP code and BIO2112. Candidates who wish to sit for the NCLEX® RN or PN Insurance examination will be required to submit their fingerprints to the Students’ health problems are their own financial responsibility. Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I) and Credit by Exam/Experiential Learning All students are advised to carry hospitalization insurance while the FBI for identification and criminal background verification. The PNP program does not participate in credit by exam or attending college. Students not covered by hospitalization are credit for life experience for PNP numbered courses. advised to carry student accident insurance to cover any injuries that they might sustain while in the classroom, lab, clinical, or field internship/practicum settings, or file a signed waiver of responsibility.

Belmont maintains a liability policy that covers students only while participating in program-sponsored activities.

www.belmontcollege.edu 105 Physical Exam Emergency Care 3. Evaluation of student’s standing relative to any revision in the Completion of a physical exam not more than twelve months Student medical or emergency care in case of illness or curriculum, courses, or requirements. prior to admission to the PNP program is required. Any accident, accidents incurred while on duty in the clinical area is provided illness, or pregnancy must be reported immediately to the in conformity with the standard health care service extended 4. Completion of re-entry activities as designated by the PNP Program Chair or to an instructor so as to insure that neither to hospital personnel, as defined in personnel policies of the faculty and Assistant Director of Nursing (e.g., 75% or better students nor patients are exposed to unnecessary health hospital. Any illnesses or accidents incurred while on duty will score on testing, current H&P/immunization form, CPR and hazards. be reported at once to the clinical instructor. Students must be background check.) seen by a physician of their choice. Before students may return to the clinical area, they must have written authorization from 5. The PNP program must be completed within 4 years of CPR Certification successfully completing PNP1110. All PNP students are required to maintain a current healthcare their physician. The affiliating hospitals receive compensation for provider or professional rescuer CPR certification. the aforesaid care through individual hospital insurance plans carried by individual students. Students seeking re-admission/re-entry are subject to the policies in place in the student handbook and catalog at the time Policy for Release of Physical Forms of re-admission request. All students should keep a copy of their immunization and Re-Entry/Re-Admission physical exam information for their personal records. Students Students may be eligible to re-enter the Practical Nursing No PNP course may be repeated more than one time including who request a copy of their physical form after it has been program ONE time following withdrawal, academic, or clinical PNP1110. submitted to Belmont must fill out a request form and show failure. Students seeking to re-enter must complete all program photo identification. If the physical form is still on file, a copy pre-entrance and prerequisite requirements in place at the time of desired re-entry. The student must petition the Director of ATI Testing will be made available for the student to pick up within five (5) ATI testing will be utilized throughout the nursing curriculum. business days of the request. A $2.00 processing fee is charged Nursing in writing by the third week of the semester or term prior for this service. to the re-entry date. Petitions will be reviewed by the Assistant Director of Nursing and the nursing faculty. The decision to grant re-entry will be based on the following criteria:

1. No more than one previous withdrawal, academic or clinical failure.

2. Available space in the program.

106 Course Catalog & Student Handbook PROCesS TECHNICIAN (PRT) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Belmont College, in partnership with Washington State Semester Credit Hours Community College, is offering the Associate of Applied Science – Process Technician Degree. This degree will prepare FALL SEMESTER 13 a student for employment in the chemical processing industry. INDT 1010 Introduction to Chemical Operator - WSCC Online Course 3 Students will complete 45 hours at Belmont College and finish EFST1116 Workplace Safety 1 their degree by taking 20 hours of online classes taught by Washington State faculty. MAT1130 College Algebra I 3 ENG1110 Composition I 3 This program, designed in conjunction with local industries, will provide the student with the skills and education needed ECE1170 Computing for Engineers 3 to be considered for employment as a Process Technician SPRING SEMESTER 18 or Chemical Operator. Process Technicians or Chemical Year 1 INDT1340 Team Concepts & Practices - WSCC Online Course 3 Operators may find jobs in many industries including: oil and gas processing; plastics; pharmaceutical and energy production. HAC1113 Electricity 3 Many new processing plants are under construction in our area PHY1110 Physics I 5 with more facilities being announced each year. In addition to these new processing plants, a whole new plastics industry is ENG1120 Composition II 3 forecast to appear locally, taking advantage of the inexpensive CHM1112 Chemistry I 4 materials that are produced from the processing plants. Semester Credit Hours Graduates of this program will be trained to work in an industry FALL SEMESTER 17 that is growing and will have a presence in the eastern Ohio region. INDT2210 Process Control - WSCC Online Course 4 BUS1125 Supervision & Management 3 Completion of this degree involves taking classes at Belmont College, some of which can be taken online, and completing 20 INDT2300 Process Troubleshooting - WSCC Online Course 3 hours of online classes taught by Washington State Community COM1115 Speech 3 College faculty. These online classes may be taken from the EIE2210 Programmable Logic Controllers 4 student’s home or at any location where there is access to the internet. SPRING SEMESTER 17

Year 2 INDT2180 Manufacturing Processes - WSCC Online Course 2 Program Outcomes MECH2060 Statistical Quality Control - WSCC Online Course 2 • Demonstrate how to inspect and maintain equipment, take ECE2230 Engineering Materials & Concrete Design 4 samples, record data, troubleshoot problems, and analyze products on a routine basis. EIE2190 Arts & Humanities Elective 6 INDT2800 Capstone Seminar - WSCC Online Course 3 • Understand how to maintain regulatory and environmental Total Credit Hours 65 standards. Italicized courses are offered online by Washington State Community College, 710 Collegiate Drive, Marietta, • Understand the role of a chemical operator in control rooms. Ohio 45750, [email protected]. • Demonstrate the ability to maintain the safe manufacture of NOTE: Financial Aid not available through Belmont College. products.

• Demonstrate good communication skills, both written and verbal, enabling the graduate to work effectively with engineering and production personnel.

www.belmontcollege.edu 107 Process Control Certificate (PCC) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

This one-year certificate prepares individuals to apply basic Semester Credit Hours engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing control and measurement FALL SEMESTER 15 systems and procedures. Coursework includes instruction in EIE1101 CDC Circuits 4 instrumentation installation and maintenance, calibration, design EIE1201 Digital Electronics 4 and production testing and scheduling, automated equipment functions, applications to specific industrial tasks, and report EIE2210 Program Logic Controllers 3 preparation. MAT1130 College Algebra 4 SPRING SEMESTER 18 Program Outcomes 1. Demonstrate understanding of the theory and operation of EIE1102 AC Circuits 4 basic industrial systems in a safe workplace environment. Year 1 EIE2315 Instrumentation 4 ENG1110 Composition I 3 2. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand blueprints, schematic diagrams. MAT1140 Trigonometry 4 Arts & Humanities Elective 3 3. Demonstrate the ability to install and connect components Total Credit Hours 33 and program devices used in basic industrial systems.

4. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, test, troubleshoot, and repair components and circuits used in basic industrial systems.

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108 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Radiologic Technology (RAD) Associate of APPLIED SCIENCE Degree

A radiologic technologist is a health care professional who Semester Credit Hours performs medical imaging to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury. A thorough understanding of anatomy, SUMMER TERM 6 physiology, positioning, imaging principles, equipment protocols, BIO1110 Human Biology I 3 radiation protection and patient care must be mastered in order ENG1110 Composition I 3 to demonstrate images of anatomic structures, such as organs, vessels and bones. FALL SEMESTER 12 BIO1112 Human Biology II 3 Radiologic technologists have the opportunity to help patients and participate in a growing, challenging and rewarding COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 profession. Employment opportunities are worldwide and ENG1150 Experiencing Literature 3 salaries are competitive with other health care professionals. Year 1 PSY1120 General Psychology 3 Employment may be found in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, medical centers, physician offices, SPRING SEMESTER 10 diagnostic imaging and out patient centers, as well as, industry, MAT1120 Statistics 4 government and public health. Basic Related Courses* 6 Radiologic technologists may specialize in areas such as: Total Credit Hours 28 Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance (MR), Cardiovascular Imaging (CV) and Mammography (M). *BASIC RELATED COURSES Note: Radiology I, II, III, and IV will be completed at the The program is offered in partnership with Ohio Valley Medical Ohio Valley Medical Center. These courses will total 42 Center (OVMC) in Wheeling, West Virginia. BIO1120 Life Science 3 credit hours. BIO2110 Anatomy & Phys I 4 Students seeking entrance into the program must complete and pass, with a grade of C or better, 28 credits of general education BIO2112 Anatomy & Phys II 4 pre-requisite courses at Belmont College. The pre-requisite -MED1105 Medical Terms 2 courses must be completed prior to OVMC’s program start date. -OAM1127 Applied Word Processing 3 Once a student completes all of the program requirements, the PHY1110 Physics I 5 student may then apply to Belmont College for Associate of -SOC1110 Sociology 3 Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology. The student would be able to sit for the national certification examination -Recommended once all components of the program offered at Belmont College and OVMC are completed and the student has graduated from both institutions.

Program Outcomes 1. Graduates will demonstrate clinical competence as entry-level radiographers. 2. Graduates will demonstrate effective communication skills. 3. Graduates will be able to apply critical thinking to professional practice 4. Graduates will understand the importance of professional ethics, values, behavior, and life-long learning. 5. The program will provide qualified radiographers to meet the needs of the health care community.

www.belmontcollege.edu 109 Registered Nursing (ADN) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

The Associate Degree Nursing program at Belmont College Semester Credit Hours is designed to provide an educational opportunity in which students develop a scientific basis of nursing practice, master FALL SEMESTER 15 technical skills, and develop caring patient relationships. ADN1110 Nursing I - Foundations of Nursing Practice 8 BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Lecture, lab, and clinical classes are limited in size, which allows for enhanced student/faculty interaction and student ENG1110 Composition I 3 learning. Patient simulation, mastery of technical skills, caring SPRING SEMESTER 13 interventions, and the development of critical thinking occur in the nursing lab. Clinical experiences in local healthcare facilities ADN1120 Nursing II - Pharmacology 2 provide students opportunities to utilize their knowledge, skills, ADN1130 Nursing III - Nursing Care of Adults 7 and abilities while providing nursing care under the direct Year 1 BIO2120 Microbiology 4 supervision of qualified instructors. SUMMER TERM 7 The second level of the program focuses on concepts of family MAT1120 Statistics 4 nursing and acute care nursing. These areas are designed so that small groups of students are presented lecture material and PSY1130 Human Development 3 hospital clinical experience simultaneously. This approach allows Semester Credit Hours for theory application to nursing practice and fosters learning FALL SEMESTER 14 and critical thinking. ADN2140 Nursing IV - Concepts of Family Nursing 9 The goal of Belmont College is to graduate students who have ADN2150 Nursing V - Nursing Seminar 2 developed a scientific, systematic, evidence-based foundation. COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 The graduate will possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities 13 necessary to assist people in meeting their healthcare needs. SPRING SEMESTER This two-year associate degree program prepares the graduate ADN2160 Nursing VI - Acute Care Concepts 9 Year 2 to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination to become a ADN2170 Nursing VII - Transition to Professional Role 1 registered nurse. PHL2130 Ethics 3 Program Outcomes Total Credit Hours 62 1. Determine caring interventions for people to enhance readiness for self-healing, self-discovery, and self-control.

2. Analyze the effect of various forms of communications on 7. Delineate and maintain appropriate professional people as they interact in an ever changing environment. boundaries in relationships with people.

3. Determine evidence based decision making utilizing specific 8. Utilize effective management and delegation techniques, nursing knowledge, judgment, and skills in the provision of in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, nursing care. to assist people to move towards positive outcomes.

4. Analyze risk reduction behaviors to maintain safety and structural and functional harmony.

5. Differentiate appropriate behaviors of people to promote physical psychosocial and spiritual health and well being.

6. Analyze the specialized knowledge, judgment and skills of nursing to develop a plan of care to meet human needs.

110 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Registered Nursing (ADN) Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Semester Credit Hours FALL SEMESTER 10 ENG1110 Composition I 3 MAT1120 Statistics 4 PHL2130 Ethics 3 SPRING SEMESTER 12 ADN1110 Nursing I - Foundation of Nursing Practice 8 BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Year 1 SUMMER TERM 9 ADN1120 Nursing II - Pharmacology 2 BIO2120 Microbiology 4 PSY1130 Human Development 3 Semester Credit Hours FALL SEMESTER 10 ADN1130 Nursing III - Nursing Care of Adults 7 COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 SPRING SEMESTER 11 ADN2140 Nursing IV - Concepts of Family Nursing 9 ADN2150 Nursing V - Nursing Seminar 2 Year 2 SUMMER TERM 10 ADN2160 Nursing VI - Acute Care Concepts 9 ADN2170 Nursing VII - Transition to Professional Role 1

EVENING/WEEKEND PROGRAM Total Credit Hours 62

www.belmontcollege.edu 111 REGISTERED Nursing Policies and Procedures

Clinical Dress Code Grades Graduation requirements include successful completion of all ADN students in complete uniform will present a neat, The grading system in nursing courses is as follows: required courses with a cumulative grade point average of at well-groomed appearance at all times. The student uniform least 2.0 or higher. should not be worn in public except to and from the clinical Grade Scale area or when participating in group activities in which the group A 96-100% 4.0 Attendance uniform represents the profession. The complete clinical dress Students are expected to be present for all nursing classes— code can be found in the ADN Program Policies and Procedure A- 94-95% 3.7 theory, lab, and clinical. There is no provision for clinical makeup Handbook. B+ 92-93% 3.5 time due to absence. Students are representatives of the College at all times. They B 88-91% 3.0 Attendance at orientation and nursing graduation is mandatory. must conduct themselves with dignity when wearing their B- 86-87% 2.7 Those students who do not attend the orientation program will uniforms. The nursing student’s activities must represent those be removed from the class and the program. with a sincere interest in the profession of nursing. Students are C+ 83-85% 2.5 accountable for their nursing practice and are responsible for If an unforeseen circumstance occurs which will delay their actions. C 80-82% 2.0 attendance at a regularly scheduled class, the student must C- 77-79% 1.7 notify the instructor. Students are expected to attend class as soon as the situation is remedied. Legal Issues D+ 74-76% 1.5 All nursing students are required to complete a background check following the criteria listed in the Nursing program D 71-73% 1.0 Students unable to be in attendance for clinical practice must notify the instructor a minimum of one hour prior to the time of Background Check Policy (720.0320.11) prior to full acceptance F 70% or less 0 to the Nursing program. In addition, section 4723.28 of the assignment. The instructor must be notified each day clinical will Ohio Revised Legal Code requires the Ohio Board of Nursing not be attended. If students do not contact the instructor, they to take certain steps before considering the applications of In order to successfully complete the program, the student must receive written permission from the Assistant Director of students convicted of crimes to take the State Board Exam. is required to achieve a letter grade of at least a “C” in all Nursing before being allowed to return to the clinical unit. Such students may be denied permission to sit for the licensure ADN-numbered courses and the following Biology courses: exam. Therefore, the Director of Nursing must be notified by ADN1110 ADN1150 ADN2170 All assignments must be submitted by the date due in order any nursing students convicted of a crime (including any felony, ADN1120 ADN2140 BIO2112 to receive full credit. If extenuating circumstances make this crime of moral turpitude, and drug or alcohol conviction) prior to ADN1130 ADN2150 BIO2120 impossible, it is the responsibility of students to meet with the entry or during completion of the Nursing program. ADN1140 ADN2160 instructor prior to the time the assignment is due and make arrangements for submitting the assignment. A letter grade of “C-” in these courses does not meet this House Bill 327 – Felony Preclusion Bill requirement. This bill, sponsored by Representative Latta, was signed by the Insurance Students’ health problems are their own financial responsibility. Governor on April 9, 2002. It is an initiative to identify applicants Clinical practice grades are designated as satisfactory or All students are advised to carry hospitalization insurance while for licensure with felony convictions. The Ohio Board of Nursing unsatisfactory. If at the end of the course the student’s clinical attending college. Students not covered by hospitalization are has the authority in this law to refuse to grant licensure to practice grade is unsatisfactory, a letter grade of “F” will be given advised to carry student accident insurance to cover any injuries applicants with any of the felony convictions specified in the law. for the entire course, regardless of the theory grade. The law requires a criminal records check for new applicants that they might sustain while in the classroom, lab, clinical, or for licensure and for individuals from another state endorsing as field internship/practicum settings, or file a signed waiver of Credit by Exam/Experiential Learning responsibility. an RN or LPN into Ohio. The new law affects anyone entering The ADN program does not participate in credit by exam or prelicensure nursing education on or after June 1, 2003. credit for life experience for ADN numbered courses. Belmont College maintains a liability policy that covers students Candidates who wish to sit for the NCLEX RN or PN only while participating in program-sponsored activities. examination will be required to submit their fingerprints to the Graduation Requirements Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I) and Students are responsible for completing all course requirements the FBI for identification and criminal background verification. of the nursing curriculum. Students must complete a degree candidacy declaration form one semester prior to program completion.

112 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Physical Exam Emergency Care the ADN faculty. The decision to readmit the student will be Completion of a physical exam not more than twelve months Student medical or emergency care in case of illness or made on the basis of the following criteria: prior to admission to the ADN program is required. Any accident, accidents incurred while on duty in the clinical area is provided a. no more than 1 previous academic or clinical failure, illness, or pregnancy must be reported immediately to the in conformity with the standard health care service extended withdrawal or dismissal from the program instructor, Executive Dean of Academic Affairs, and Assistant to hospital personnel, as defined in personnel policies of the Director of Nursing, to insure that neither students nor patients hospital. Any illnesses or accidents incurred while on duty will b. available space in the course are exposed to unnecessary health hazards. be reported at once to the clinical instructor. Students must be c. evaluation of the student’s standing relative to any revision seen by a physician of their choice. Before students may return in the curriculum, courses, or requirements which may have Policy for Release of Physical Forms to the clinical area, they must have written authorization from occurred All students should keep a copy of their immunization and their physician. The affiliating hospitals receive compensation for the aforesaid care through individual hospital insurance plans d. review and evaluation of student’s academic and clinical physical exam information for their personal records. Students performance at the time of student’s withdrawal or dismissal who request a copy of their physical form after it has been carried by individual students. submitted to Belmont must fill out a request form and show e. satisfactory performance of readmission activities (theory, photo identification. If the physical form is still on file, a copy Readmission clinical, lab) as designated by the Assistant Director of Nursing will be made available for the student to pick up within five (5) Students shall be eligible for consideration for readmission to and faculty of the specific course if applicable readmission business days of the request. A $2.00 processing fee is charged the program after ONE withdrawal or academic failure. Students criteria have been met for this service. must complete the entire ADN program within four years of the date of entry into ADN1110. Students desiring readmission to Students seeking readmission are subject to the policies in place CPR Certification the ADN program are encouraged to submit the applicable form in the student handbook and catalog at the time of readmission request. All ADN students are required to maintain a current healthcare as soon as they make the decision, however, the Readmission provider CPR certification. Request Form and Letter of Intent must be completed and sent to the Executive Dean of Academic Affairs by the first week No ADN course may be repeated more than one time, including of the semester prior to the readmission date. Readmission ADN1110. requests for fall semester must be submitted by midterm of spring semester. Petitions for readmission will be reviewed by Students who have been out of the ADN program for a period of two (2) years or longer may be required to repeat courses.

www.belmontcollege.edu 113 Transitional Curriculum for Certified Paramedics (PTN) Registered Nursing Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Belmont College offers the Paramedic Transitional Nursing Semester Credit Hours curriculum in which a Certified Paramedic has the opportunity to enter the second level of the Associate Degree Nursing SUMMER TERM 12 program. ADN1120 Pharmacology 2 ADN1140 Paramedic Transitional Nursing 7 Following the Paramedic Transitional Nursing term, the Certified Paramedic can pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing and PHL2130 Ethics 3 become eligible to take NCLEX-RN. FALL SEMESTER 15

The transitional term allows the Certified Paramedic to advance ADN2140 Nursing IV - Concepts of Family Nursing 9 his/her education and make the necessary transition to enter ADN2150 Nursing V - Nursing Seminar 2 the second level of the Associate Degree Nursing program. Year 1 MAT1120 Statistics 4 Applicants may be Certified Paramedics from other schools, as well as from Belmont. Certified Paramedic Transitional SPRING SEMESTER 13 Nursing courses are offered every other year (based on ADN2160 Nursing VI - Acute Care Concepts 9 sufficient enrollment) during the summer term. Individuals will enter Certified Paramedic Transitional Nursing curriculum on a ADN2170 Nursing VII - Transition to Professional Role 1 first-come, first-served basis after all admission requirements COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 have been met. Class size is limited to space available in the Total Credit Hours 40 second level ADN program. A complete application file includes the following: Belmont College Application High School Transcript or GED Test Scores 5. Paramedic courses will not be transferred until the transitional Paramedic Transcript (Minimum GPA 2.5/4.0 scale) summer courses have been successfully completed. Placement Test Scores Verification of Paramedic Certification Upon acceptance into the Certified Paramedic Transitional Background Check program, the certified paramedic will enroll in the summer term.

The Paramedic Transitional Nursing course is composed of Admission Criteria seven credit hours. The course will be established as 2 credit The potential candidate must: hours (4 contact hours) of lab skills, 3 credit hours of theory, and 1. Provide proof of current licensure/certification as a paramedic. 2 credit hours (6 contact hours) of clinical. 2. Meet College entrance criteria. All indicated developmental education must also be completed prior to enrollment in Paramedic Transitional Nursing.

3. Show evidence of completion of the following courses: BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II, BIO2120 Microbiology, ENG1110 Composition I, MAT1110 Allied Health Math, PSY1120 General Psychology, PSY1130 Human Development. Courses must be completed with a C (2.0) minimum grade.

4. Meet the ADN criteria for admission including current health forms (within last twelve months), a current Healthcare Provider CPR card, and background check.

114 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Transitional Curriculum for PRACTICAL NURSES (TAN) Registered Nursing Associate of Applied SCIENCE Degree

Belmont College offers Transitional Nursing curriculum in which Semester Credit Hours a Licensed Practical Nurse has the opportunity to enter the second level of the Associate Degree in Nursing program. SUMMER TERM 12 ADN1120 Pharmacology 2 Following the Transitional Nursing term, the Licensed Practical ADN1140 Transitional Nursing 7 Nurse can pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing and become eligible to take NCLEX for Registered Nurse licensure and PHL2130 Ethics 3 practice. FALL SEMESTER 15

The transitional term allows the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ADN2140 Nursing IV - Concepts of Family Nursing 9 to advance his/her education without repeating nursing courses ADN2150 Nursing V - Nursing Seminar 2 and to make the necessary transition to enter the second level Year 1 MAT1120 Statistics 4 of the Associate Degree Nursing program. Applicants may be Licensed Practical Nurses from other schools, as well as from SPRING SEMESTER 13 Belmont College. LPN Transitional Nursing courses are offered ADN2160 Nursing VI - Acute Care Concepts 9 once a year, during the summer term. Class size is limited to space available in the second level ADN program. A complete ADN2170 Nursing VII - Transition to Professional Role 1 application file includes the following: COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 Belmont College Application Total Credit Hours 40 High School Transcript or GED Test Scores LPN Transcript (Minimum GPA 2.5/4.0 scale) Placement Test Scores Verification of LPN License 5. PNP courses will not be transferred until the transitional Background Check summer courses have been successfully completed.

Upon acceptance into the Licensed Practical Nurse Transitional Admission Criteria program, the LPN will enroll in the summer term. The potential candidate must: 1. Be a graduate of a state-approved school of practical nursing The Practical Nursing course is composed of seven credit hours. with current licensure and a GPA of 2.5 in the practical nursing The course will be established as 2 credit hours (4 contact program. hours) of lab skills, 3 credit hours of theory, and 2 credit hours (6 contact hours) of clinical. 2. Meet College criteria for admission. All indicated developmental education must also be completed prior to enrollment in ADN1150 Transitional Nursing. Algebra component must be completed.

3. Show evidence of completion of the following courses: BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II, BIO2120 Microbiology, ENG1110 Composition I, MAT1110 Allied Health Math, PSY1120 General Psychology, PSY1130 Human Development. Courses must be completed with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade.

4. Meet the ADN criteria for admission including current health form (within last twelve months), a current Healthcare Provider CPR card, and a background check.

www.belmontcollege.edu 115 Nursing Application Requirements Admission into the ADN & PN Programs and Transitional Nursing Programs: TAN & PTN

ADN PNP TAN PTN Applicants for all nursing programs should be advised that Transitional Nursing (TAN) applicants must complete all preference is given in admissions to those individuals who are transitional courses indicated by placement test scores, Belmont Application* Yes Yes Yes Yes residents of Ohio. Individuals who are not Ohio residents will be BIO2110, BIO2112. BIO2120, ENG1110, MAT1110, PSY1120, High School/GED Transcripts* Yes Yes Yes Yes considered for admission to ADN, PNP, or Transitional Nursing and PSY1130 with a letter grade of “C” or better. A letter grade of programs on a space-available basis. “C-“ does not meet this requirement. See Program Descriptions Placement Test Scores* Yes Yes Yes Yes for additional information on the Transitional Nursing program. PN Program Transcripts No No Yes No Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) applicants must complete all developmental courses indicated by placement test scores Paramedic Transitional Nursing (PTN) students must complete Paramedic Program Transcripts No No No Yes as well as BIO2110, MAT1110 and PSY1120 with a letter developmental courses indicated by placement test scores, Show current license/certificate No No Yes Yes grade of “C” or better. A letter grade of “C-“ does not meet BIO2110, BIO2112. BIO2120, ENG1110, MAT1110, PSY1120, this requirement. Students will then submit a special nursing and PSY1130 with a letter grade of “C” or better. A letter grade of Complete any/all Yes Yes Yes Yes application to take the Nursing Entrance Exam. Current STNA “C-“ does not meet this requirement. See Program Descriptions developmental courses certification must be presented at the time of application. for additional information on the Paramedic Transitional Nursing (“C” or better) Applicants will be ranked by course grades and Nursing program. Complete BIO2110 & Yes Yes Yes Yes Entrance Exam results and accepted into the next starting MAT1110** program based on individual scores. ADN applicants are All students interested in a nursing program should work closely Complete BIO2112 & 2120, No No Yes Yes strongly encouraged to take MED1105, Medical Terminology, with an academic advisor. ENG1110, PSY1130** prior to entry into the nursing program. Students who have completed the ADN course prerequisites and are ready to Complete PSY1120 Yes No Yes Yes begin the program requirements will be ranked according to Show STNA certification Yes Yes No No pre-determined criteria. For more information, contact the Nursing Academic Advisor or Assistant Director of Nursing.

Practical Nursing program (PNP) applicants must complete all *Application file is complete upon receipt of these items by the developmental courses indicated by placement test scores, Records Office. MAT1110 and BIO2110 with a letter grade of “C” or better. A letter grade of “C-“ does not meet this requirement. Students **BIO2110, 2112, 2120 and MAT1110 must have been must present a current STNA certification at the time of completed no longer than 5 years prior to admission. These application. courses must be repeated if older than 5 years. If an ‘A’ was previously recorded for these courses that are older than 5 years, BIO2130 and/or MAT1112 must be taken.

116 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Welding Technology (INW) Associate of APPLIED SCIENCE Degree

Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal Semester Credit Hours parts. Typically, heat is applied to the metal pieces to be joined, melting the parts, and fusing them to form a permanent bond. FALL SEMESTER 13 Because of its strength, welding is used to construct and repair ENG1110 Composition I 3 parts of ships, automobiles, heavy equipment, and thousands of MAT1125 Technical Math 3 other products. WAF1110 Oxyfuel Practices 2 Persons considering work as welders need manual dexterity, WAF1116 SMAW I 3 good eyesight, and good hand-eye coordination. They should have the ability to concentrate on detailed work for long periods WAF1118 Welding Symbols 2 and be physically able to bend and work in awkward positions. SPRING SEMESTER 20

The degree program teaches advanced welding classes and Year 1 COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 safety and business classes to prepare the student for a supervisory/management position or potentially owning their CPT1100 Introduction to Computers 4 own business. ECE1120 CAD I 4 WAF1120 MIG I 3 Program Outcomes 1. MIG, TIG, and stick weld at the worksite, along with WAF1123 TIG I 3 oxy-acetylene welding and cutting. WAF1128 Weld Testing & Metallurgy 3 Semester Credit Hours 2. Knowledgeable of: welding processes, welding testing, metal FALL SEMESTER 16 fabrication processes, and the use of jigs & fixtures. WAF2130 MIG II 3 3. Operate MIG, TIG, and stick welding machines, perform WAF2133 TIG II 3 welding operations at a satisfactory level, identify various metals and their properties, perform weld tests, and build necessary jigs WAF2136 SMAW II 4 & fixtures. Arts & Humanities Elective 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 SPRING SEMESTER 14 BUS2241 Business Law 3

Year 2 FST1116 Workplace Safety 1 WAF2140 Welding Fabrication 2 WAF2146 SMAW III 3 WAF2148 Capstone 2 Natural & Physical Sciences Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 62

www.belmontcollege.edu 117 Welding Technology (WLD) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

This 9-month certificate program prepares individuals to become Semester Credit Hours welders. Six welding classes are included in this program. FALL SEMESTER 13 Persons considering work as welders need manual dexterity, ENG1110 Composition I 3 good eyesight, and good hand-eye coordination. They should MAT1125 Technical Math 3 have the ability to concentrate on detailed work for long periods and be physically able to bend and work in awkward positions. WAF1110 Oxyfuel Practices 2 WAF1116 SMAW I 3 The certificate program requires two semesters of full-time study. Classes are offered during the day. If certificate students WAF1118 Welding Symbols 2 decide to continue their education, the courses are applicable SPRING SEMESTER 20 toward the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Year 1 COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 Program Outcome CPT1100 Introduction to Computers 4 1. MIG, TIG, and stick weld at the worksite, along with ECE1120 CAD I 4 oxy-acetylene welding and cutting. WAF1120 MIG I 3

2. Knowledge of various welding processes. WAF1123 TIG I 3 WAF1128 Weld Testing & Metallurgy 3 Total Credit Hours 33 For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information please visit our website: www.belmontcollege.edu

118 Course Catalog & Student Handbook General Education Courses The General Education course requirements can be met at Belmont College by choosing from the courses specified below. Courses in the right column are not eligible in the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR) Transfer Module (TM) or Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs) but are still acceptable as completion of the General Education Requirement at Belmont. Those courses may be accepted for transfer at other institutions, but it is up to the student to verify acceptance with the target institution if transfer is the intent. Belmont has articulation and transfer agreements with many two- and four-year colleges and universities throughout the region, and those agreements may also facilitate transfer. When in doubt about your transfer needs, or about the current transfer status of any course, contact the Transfer, Articulation, and Academic Advisor for up-to-date information on the transfer of credits in General Education.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE OPTIONS OTHER GENERAL EDUCATION COMPLETION OF FULL APPROVED IN THE TRANSFER MODULE COURSE OPTIONS TRANSFER MODULE AND/OR TRANSFER ASSURANCE GUIDES ENGLISH COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATIONS ENG1110 Composition I 3 ENG1140 Technical Writing 3 ENG1120 Composition II 3 3 Credit Hours ENG1125 Critical Writing 3 COM1110 Interpersonal Communications 3 COM1115 Speech 3 COM1120 Public Speaking 3 MATH MAT1120 Statistics 4 MAT1110 Allied Health Math 3 MAT1128 Math for the Liberal Arts 3 MAT1115 College Business Math 3 3 Credit Hours MAT1130 College Algebra 4 MAT1125 Technical Math I 3 MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 MAT1150 College Algebra/Trig. Accelerated 5 MAT2110 Business Calculus I 3 MAT2112 Business Calculus II 3 MAT2120 Calculus I 4 MAT2122 Calculus II 4 MAT2124 Calculus III 4 MAT2130 Linear Algebra 4 MAT2135 Differential Equations 4 MAT2140 Finite Mathematics 4 ARTS & HUMANITIES ART2110 Global Art History 3 ENG1150 Experiencing Literature 3 6 Credit Hours ENG2105 Introduction to Literature 3 ENG2110 British Literature I 3 ENG2112 British Literature II 3 ENG2120 American Literature I 3 ENG2122 American Literature II 3

www.belmontcollege.edu 119 ARTS & HUMANITIES cont. ENG2130 World Literature I 3 ENG2132 World Literature II 3 ENG2140 Fantasy Worlds 3 ENG2150 The Novel 3 ENG2160 Global 20th-Century Literature 3 6 Credit Hours HIS1130 History of American Arch I 3 HIS1132 History of American Arch II 3 HIS2130 Intellectual World History 3 HUM2110 Humanities 3 MUS2110 Traditions in World Music 3 PHL2110 Logic/Critical Thinking 3 PHL2120 Philosophy 3 PHL2130 Ethics 3 RLG2110 World Religions 3 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ANT2110 Cultural Anthropology 3 BUS2241 Business Law 3 ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 ECN1120 Microeconomics 3 HIS1110 Western Civilization I 3 HIS1112 Western Civilization II 3 HIS1120 Eastern Civilization I 3 HIS1122 Eastern Civilization II 3 HIS1124 Eastern Civilization III 3

6 Credit Hours HIS2110 American History I 3 HIS2112 American History II 3 HIS2120 International Studies 3 POL2110 American National Government 3 POL2120 State & Local Government 3 PSY1120 General Psychology 3 PSY1130 Human Development 3 PSY1140 Theories of Personality 3 PSY2110 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY2120 Social Psychology 3 PSY2130 Psychology of Adolescence 3 SOC1110 Sociology 3

120 Course Catalog & Student Handbook SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES cont. SOC1120 Social Problems 3 SOC2130 Criminology 3 6 Credit Hours SOC2140 Juvenile Delinquency 3 SOC2150 Marriage & the Family* 3 SOC2160 Cultural/Diversity Studies 3 NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES BIO1110 Human Biology I 3 BIO2150 Physiological Psychology 4 BIO1112 Human Biology II 3 CHM1130 Chemistry for Conservators 3 BIO1120 Life Science 3 BIO1130 Introduction to Biology I 4 BIO1132 Introduction to Biology II* 4 BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 6 Credit Hours BIO2120 Microbiology 4 CHM1110 Chemistry Principles I 4 CHM1112 Chemistry Principles II 4 NSC1110 Physical Science I 4 NSC1112 Physical Science II 4 NSC1120 The Science of Energy 4 NSC2110 Global Environment/Energy* 4 PHY1110 Physics I 5 PHY1112 Physics II 5

General The total General Education Requirement at Belmont for Associate degrees Not all courses are currently offered in every semester. Students need to plan their general Education is a minimum of 30 credit hours. Each program establishes its own exact general education programs using the schedule listed with each individual general education course Electives education requirements. Students need to consult the program information pages. description. Sometimes courses are offered in additional semesters as needed. 12-16 Credit Hours

* Courses pending OBR approval.

www.belmontcollege.edu 121 COURSE DESCRIPTION INFORMATION 2015 - 2016 Academic Year

122 Course Catalog & Student Handbook The letters in the letter/number combination refer to an academic discipline. The numbers refer to the course level. First-year course numbers begin with a one; second-year course numbers begin with a two. Transitional course numbers begin with a zero. Numbers ending in 98 or 99 indicate Special Problems and/or Directed Study courses. Course descriptions are listed in alphabetical order according to the course number.

ACC - Accounting ACC2204 Intermediate Accounting I 4 crs. ACC2238 Fundamentals of Survey and analysis of methods of accounting Tax Accounting 4 crs. for current assets and liabilities. Students are In-depth study of the federal income tax ACC1105 General Accounting 4 crs. Study of recording business transactions, exposed to an intensive study of the content laws as they relate to taxation for individuals, preparing working papers, special journals, and format of financial statements and reports sole-proprietorships, partnerships, and subsidiary ledgers, financial reports, and basic using General Accepted Accounting Principles corporations (including LLCs and S payroll procedures along with periodic payroll and Financial Accounting Standards Board Corporations). The course focuses on the reporting for governmental agencies. Pronouncements. preparation of tax returns and also utilizes a tax Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: ACC1126 or Permission preparation software program. Course fee: $53 Course fee: $53 Prerequisites: None Schedule: SP - Days Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings Course fee: $90 Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings ACC1120 Financial Accounting 4 crs. ACC2205 Intermediate Accounting II 4 crs. Introduction to basic accounting theory. Study of the acquisition, use, retirement, and ACC2243 Cost Accounting 4 crs. The course centers on recording business depreciation of plant and equipment. Students Study of job order and process cost accounting transactions, preparing working papers, study the nature and valuation of intangible systems. Students will study joint and and financial reports. Special topics include assets. Students also learn how to account by-products, job order costing, process costing, receivables, payables, inventories, fixed assets, for transactions which are unique to corporate standard costing, and payroll accounting. and long-term debt and investment accounting. accounting with emphasis being placed on Budgeting and analysis of budget variances are Prerequisites: None capital stock, stock rights, stock options, retained also addressed in this course. Course fee: $60 earnings, dividends, and long-term liabilities. Prerequisites: ACC1126 or Permission Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings; Prerequisites: ACC2204 or Permission Course fee: $38 SU - Online Course fee: $53 Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings ACC1126 Managerial Accounting 4 crs. ACC2300 Oil & Gas Accounting I 4 cr. Focus on managerial accounting concepts. The ACC2225 Comp Accounting Accounting processes related to the exploration, course includes studies on cost behaviors and with Quickbooks 3 crs. development, and production activities for analysis and the use of managerial accounting Use of accounting software program QuickBooks domestic operations will be discussed. The information as the basis for management to record business transactions for an course will include financial accounting and decisions. organization. Students will learn how to account two cost methods primarily used in oil and gas Prerequisites: ACC1120 for receivables, payables, payroll, year-end accounting, i.e. successful efforts and full cost Course fee: $60 adjusting entries, and bank reconciliations. accounting. Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings; Prerequisites: ACC1120 and CPT1100 Prerequisites: ACC2204 or Permission SU - Online or Permission Course fee: $20 Course fee: $68 Schedule: TBD Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings; SU - Evenings

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 123 ACC2400 Oil & Gas Accounting II 4 cr. ADN1140 Paramedic Transitional ADN2150 Nursing V – Nursing This course is a continuation of Oil & Gas Nursing 7 crs. Seminar 2 crs. Accounting I and will include advance accounting Paramedic Transitional Nursing aids in the This course examines the history of nursing and processes including: finance, asset retirement transition from the role of Certified Paramedic issues pertinent to the profession and practice of obligations, revenues, taxes, joint ventures, and to the role of Registered Nurse. The domains nursing in the twenty-first century. analysis of financial statements. of nursing: people, nursing, and health are Prerequisites: ADN1130 Prerequisites: ACC2300 introduced. Major concepts in this course Co-Requisite: ADN2140 Course fee: $20 are professional role, knowledge acquisition, Course fee: $45 Schedule: TBD therapeutic communication, comfort, accident Schedule: FL – Day; SP - Evening prevention, infection control, oxygenation, tissue perfusion, regulation, mobility, and nutrition. ADN2160 Nursing VI – Acute Care ADN – Registered Nursing Nursing care of adults is the focus of this course. Concepts 9 crs. Prerequisites: Permission This course deals with people experiencing ADN1110 Nursing I – Foundations of Course fee: $250 acute, complex problems and the Nursing Practice 8 crs. Schedule: SU – Day interrelationship of those problems. This course This fundamental course introduces the student will discuss the effect of various forms of to the profession of nursing. The domains of ADN1150 Transitional Nursing 7 crs. communication used with people experiencing nursing: people, nursing, and health along with This course aids the Licensed Practical Nurse acute, complex problems. Included within the related concepts are introduced. Nursing care of in role transition to Registered Nurse. The discussion will be the effect of a person’s acute, adults is the focus of the course. domains of nursing: people, nursing, and health complex problems on family dynamics. The role Prerequisites: BIO 2110, MAT 1110, are discussed in relationship to the registered of the professional nurse will be emphasized PSY1120, Permission nurse’s role. Major concepts in this course throughout the course. Course fee: $250 are professional role, knowledge acquisition, Prerequisites: ADN2140 and ADN2150 Schedule: FL – Day; SP- Evening therapeutic communication, comfort, accident Co-Requisite: ADN2170 prevention, infection control, oxygenation, tissue Course fee: $225 ADN1120 Nursing II – Pharmacology 2 crs. perfusion, regulations, mobility, and nutrition. Schedule: SP – Day; SU - Evening This course introduces the student to the Nursing care of adults is the focus of the course. concepts associated with pharmacology and Prerequisites: Permission ADN2170 Nursing VII – Transition to nursing practice Course fee: $250 Professional Role 1 cr. Prerequisites: ADN1110 Schedule: SU – Day This course prepares students for the transition Course fee: $45 to the professional nurse role. The concepts Schedule: SP – Day; SU - Evening ADN2140 Nursing IV – Concepts of of role transition, professional behaviors, and Family Nursing 9 crs. accountability for professional development will ADN1130 Nursing III – Nursing Care This course provides an opportunity for students be explored. of Adults 7 crs. to interact with people throughout the lifespan. Prerequisites: ADN2150 This course expands on the introduction of Selected concepts will be discussed across the Co-Requisite: ADN2160 concepts related to basic human needs, the lifespan. Diverse clinical experiences provide Course fee: $160 nursing process and nursing practice. Nursing opportunities for interaction with individuals, Schedule: SP – Day; SU – Evening care of adults continues to be the focus. Major families, and groups. concepts included in Nursing III are: regulation, Prerequisites: ADN1130 and PSY1130 immune/inflammatory response, elimination, Co-Requisite: ADN2150 mobility oxygenation and health, illness and Course fee: $195 wellness. Schedule: FL – Day; SP - Evening Prerequisites: ADN1110 Course fee: $45 Schedule: FL – Evening; SP - Day

124 Course Catalog & Student Handbook BIO1120 Life Science 3 crs. AHT – Allied Health ART – Art Geared toward non-biology majors. The topics covered in this course include the scientific Technology ART2110 Global Traditions in Art method, the origins of life, classification of History 3 crs. AHT1000 Introduction to Health Exploration of the diverse cultural and historical organisms, genetics and heredity, cellular Professions 1 cr. contexts of Western art, from prehistoric anatomy and physiology, evolution, and ecology. This course is designed to introduce students to cave paintings to modern graffiti. The course The course includes a lab component. a variety of Allied Health Careers. will include art forms beyond the European Prerequisites: Placement Prerequisites: None tradition, such as African masks, Chinese Course fee: $98 Course fee: $35 pottery, Egyptian tomb art, Australian aboriginal Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings; Schedule: TBA paintings, and Japanese prints. SP - Days Prerequisites: Placement AHT1100 Nurse Aide 4 crs. BIO1130 Introduction to Biology I 4 crs. Course fee: $53 Accredited by the Ohio Department of Health Explores general biological problems and Schedule: SP – Evenings (Even years) and designed to prepare students with entry processes of living organisms. Major topics level skills to perform basic patient personal of the course are scientific theory, molecular care. Course work includes lecture, lab, and BIO – Biology biology, cellular biology, genetics, and evolution. clinical hours. Skills covered include personal The required laboratory component of the course hygiene care, bed making, isolation precautions, BIO1110 Human Biology I 3 crs. will utilize the scientific method to align with vital signs, patient transfer, and communication/ Structure and function of the human body; concepts covered in lecture. interpersonal skills includes body organization, biochemistry, Prerequisites: Placement Prerequisites: None the cell and cell metabolism, tissues, and the Course fee: $120 Course fee: $140 integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous Schedule: FL - Days Schedule: FL, SU - Evening & Weekends; systems. SP - Days, Evenings & Prerequisites: Placement BIO1132 Introduction to Biology II 4 crs. Weekends Course fee: $98 Explores general biological problems and Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings processes of living organisms. Major topics of the course are scientific theory, evolution, ANT – Anthropology BIO1112 Human Biology II 3 crs. zoology, botany, and ecology. The required A continuation of Human Biology I (BIO1110). laboratory component of the course will utilize ANT2110 Cultural Anthropology 3 crs. The course provides opportunity for the the scientific method to align with concepts Introduction to the science of humankind. assimilation of knowledge of human anatomy covered in lecture. Students use anthropological methods to and physiology for the following systems: Prerequisites: Placement explore the concept of culture, ethnocentrism, cardiovascular, lymphatic, endocrine, digestive, Course fee: $120 and cultural relativism as related to evolution urinary, and reproductive. Schedule: SP - Days and the diversity of human and sociocultural Prerequisites: BIO1110 systems. Students learn about anthropological Course fee: $98 BIO2110 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 crs. perspectives on ethnic diversity, traditions, Schedule: SP - Days First semester of a two-semester sequence language, beliefs, family, economics, education, covering the study of human anatomy and and social values and institutions. physiology. This course is designed to provide Prerequisites: ENG1110 the student with an overview of the organization Course fee: $53 of the human body and an appreciation of the Schedule: FL – Online relationship between the structure of the body and the way it functions. Topics include the

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 125 chemical level of organization, cell structure and BIO2130 Advanced Physiology 2 crs. metabolism, tissue organization and function, A continuation of the study of human physiology. BPR – Building and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, This course will help to relate that physiology to Preservation/Restoration nervous, and sensory systems. Students must the health and well-being of the human body. also register for a laboratory section to apply and Students will learn some of the underlying BPR1101 Introduction to Historic assimilate information learned in lecture. cellular mechanisms of disease and discover Preservation 3 crs. Prerequisites: Placement how medications and other treatments affect An in-depth analysis of the historic preservation Course fee: $120 these mechanisms. movement in the United States including Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings Prerequisites: BIO1112 the history and evolution of the movement, Course fee: $38 theoretical origins, current conditions and BIO2112 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 crs. Schedule: SP – Days laws, organizational framework, and design Second semester of a two-semester sequence philosophies. covering the study of human anatomy and BIO2140 Special Topics – Prerequisites: None physiology. This course is designed to provide Biology .5 – 4 crs. Course fee: $20 the student with an understanding of the Provides a way for college credit to be awarded Schedule: FL - Days organization and function of the following organ for special topic courses. Some examples might systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, include CEU courses for a variety of professions BPR1113 Architectural Drafting & respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. or science classes for secondary students. Design 3 crs. Students must also register for a laboratory Prerequisites: None The ability to communicate in a graphic language section to apply and assimilate information Course fee: $30 is fundamental in the field of construction, learned in lecture. Schedule: TBA architecture, and historic preservation. This Prerequisites: BIO2110 course will explore the basics of architectural Course fee: $120 BIO2150 Physiological Psychology 4 crs. drafting including line quality, lettering, and types Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings; Designed to provide a broader foundation and of paraline drawings typical to a multi-story SP - Evenings understanding of the physiological processes of structure. Additionally, the course will study the our brain and nervous system and the resulting forms and organization of our built environment. BIO2120 Microbiology 4 crs. behavior. It is presumed that the student has Students will learn about design elements, Concepts of fundamental microbiology and already been introduced to these basic concepts design principles, and basic color theory. The parasitology, the role of microorganisms in in General Biology, General Psychology, or students will manipulate forms into coherent disease, and various mechanisms of microbial other related courses. This course will serve to meaningful and useful organizations of space, control. Laboratory exercises include preparation build on that knowledge and give the learner structure, and enclosure. and use of media, preparation, staining, and a more comprehensive understanding of Prerequisites: None examination of slides, culturing techniques, the correlation between the brain-mind-body Course fee: $70 sterilization, and experimentation. connections. Additionally, the focus will be Schedule: FL, SP - Days Prerequisites: Placement biological mechanisms that are the key issues Co-Requisites: For nursing students – in neuroscience research today for our ever BPR1123 Historic Research & ADN1130 expanding knowledge base. Documentation 3 crs. Course fee: $120 Prerequisites: BIO1110 or PSY1120 Examination and practical application of field Schedule: SP - Days Course fee: $25 techniques used to document historic buildings Schedule: SP – Days including GIS systems, field measuring, photography, photogrammetry, and surveys. Prerequisites: BPR1113 Course fee: $75 Schedule: SP - Days

126 Course Catalog & Student Handbook BPR1133 Materials and Methods of BPR1142 Windows and Doors 3 crs. BPR1160-1164 Field Lab - Construction 3 crs. Analysis and application of preservation Morristown 1 cr. Introduction to construction practices, tools, techniques associated with the repair, A series of hands-on, project oriented classes terminology, and safety as well as how materials restoration, and maintenance of historic doors designed to provide the student an opportunity are used and how technology has influenced and windows and their associated building to practice learned techniques, fine tune skills, American building practices. Students will be hardware. Wooden and metal components will and develop confidence in a real world setting. introduced to proper use of hand and power be addressed along with glazing and thermal These experiential based classes are held at tools, model and mold making, paint removal, retrofitting techniques. the Morristown Field Lab house or in one of the basic framing techniques used in framing, and Prerequisites: None preservation workshops. epoxy and Dutchman repairs to wood. Course fee: $105 Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Schedule: FL - Days Course fee: $75 Course fee: $80 Schedule: FL, SP - Days Schedule: FL, SP - Days BPR1146 Roofing & Flooring 3 crs. An examination of the various materials used BPR1170 Field Lab – Community 1 cr. BPR1136 Building Pathology 4 crs. to provide roof and floor coverings in historic Students will work on a project(s) outside the A study of how and why buildings and their residential and commercial buildings. Slate, college designed to provide a significant benefit components deteriorate and the various wood shingle, clay tile, composite shingle, metal to a non-profit, community or government techniques used to rectify deterioration. Basic panels, and built-up roofs will be examined. Floor organization. The course provides students an structural terminology and theory are integrated cloths, carpets, terrazzo, ceramic, linoleum, opportunity to practice techniques, fine tune with material deterioration study to provide the and hardwood techniques like marquetry and skills, and explore experiential learning while student with a broad understanding of why parquetry will be examined. In addition, alternate learning important lessons in regard to giving buildings and materials fail. Labs will focus sustainable materials for each system will be back to society. primarily on restoration techniques on a variety discussed. Installation, repair, deterioration Prerequisites: None of materials. problems, and maintenance concerns will be the Course fee: $75 Prerequisites: BPR1133 emphasis of each material. Schedule: SU - Days Course fee: $80 Prerequisites: None Schedule: FL - Days Course fee: $135 BPR1198 Special Problems I 3 crs. Schedule: SP - Days An in-depth study focused on selected BPR1140 Mechanical Systems 3 crs. preservation topics. Subjects may include, but Examination of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, BPR1150 Construction Management & are not limited to, rehabilitation design for historic and insulation systems: their development and Estimating 3 crs. houses, restoration of unique items, historic applications, and approaches to upgrading, Introduction to building and zoning codes, safety landscaping, architectural design, international adaptation, and restoration of period systems. regulations, contracts, bidding, estimating, preservation, archeology, and maritime Methods of unobtrusively inserting systems into scheduling, specifications, job site and shop preservation. historic buildings are presented. Techniques are safety, and the role of unions. The course uses Prerequisites: None applied in the lab and on site when applicable. visits to actual construction sites and student Course fee: Variable LEED standards will be reviewed. participation in a simulated construction firm to Schedule: SU - Variable Prerequisites: None orient students to construction industry individual Course fee: $75 proprietorship. BPR1199 Directed Study I 3 crs. Schedule: SP - Days Prerequisites: None This course is designed to allow students the Course fee: $20 opportunity to further pursue their studies in a Schedule: SP - Evenings specific area of interest. Each student will work independently with a faculty member within the department to create a syllabus and develop a

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 127 project that fulfills their specific needs. Advance BPR2243 Material Science: BPR2247 Material Science: academic standing and instructor permission are Masonry 3 crs. Stained Glass 3 crs. required. An analysis of the physical and chemical The course of study emphasizes American Prerequisites: Permission properties of stone, brick, terra cotta, ceramic, decorative glazing practices, and the production Course fee: Variable concrete, mortar, and grout. Emphasis is placed and restoration of leaded windows. Techniques Schedule: As needed on identifying and rectifying deterioration issues including etching and painting, and the lead and and learning and practicing basic installation and copper foil methods of production are covered. BPR2241 Material Science: Decorative repair techniques. Prerequisites: None Finishes 3 crs. Prerequisites: BPR1133 Course fee: $150 The study of historic and modern paints, clear Course fee: $105 Schedule: SP - Days finishes, and faux finishes used to imitate various Schedule: SU - Days stone and wood finishes in an architectural BPR2275 Preservation Capstone 2 crs. context. Color theory, history of use, chemical BPR2244 Material Science: Plaster & Final culmination of student’s BPR experience. composition, application procedures, and Composition 3 crs. Student will complete a capstone project of their preservation techniques of water, oil and The study of plaster, composition, and gypsum design under the direction of their academic specialty paints, varnish, lacquer, shellac, oils, products as used in the building process. advisor. It is expected that student projects waxes, urethanes, and other modern finishes will Emphasis is placed on traditional application reflect an advanced level of knowledge in one or be discussed. Preparation and repair of surfaces, techniques, deterioration processes, and more areas of the BPR program. medium selections, and brush techniques will be repair techniques. Topics to be covered include Prerequisites: Sophomore Status addressed and practiced in lab. Emphasis will be traditional flat wall work, decorative plaster Course fee: $75 placed on developing fundamental techniques molding and running, the preparation and use Schedule: SP - Days with experimentation on various surfaces. of traditional composition ornament, and the Prerequisites: BPR1133 creation of scagliola. Course fee: $140 Prerequisites: BPR1133 BUS – Business Schedule: FL - Days Course fee: $140 BUS1111 Introduction to Business 3 crs. Schedule: FL - Days Extensive overview of both internal and BPR2242 Material Science: Wood 3 crs. external influences affecting today’s business The study of the physical, chemical, and BPR2245 Material Science: Metals 3 crs. organizations. Coverage includes, but is not biological properties of wood and its deterioration The study of the physical and chemical limited to: The U.S. business environment; process with an emphasis on basic woodworking properties of metals as they relate to free market capitalism vs. planned economic techniques as they relate to the building construction and decorative ornamentation. systems; profit maximization, demand, construction industry. Shop based instruction Emphasis centers on the analysis of galvanic supply, and the price system; small business in mechanical and non-mechanical joinery, action, historic metals repair, replication management and entrepreneurship; the ethical architectural element reconstruction and techniques, wrought iron work, architectural and social responsibilities of businesses; the replication, and the application of clear finishes. casting, respousse, and basic welding. forms of business ownership and liability; Epoxy and Dutchman repairs will also be Prerequisites: None motivational and leadership theories; labor covered. Course fee: $135 and EEOC law; the marketing mix; money and Prerequisites: BPR1133 Schedule: SP - Days Course fee: $150 banking; and securities and investments. Schedule: SP - Days Prerequisites: None Course fee: $38 Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings

128 Course Catalog & Student Handbook BUS1116 Business Ethics 3 crs. BUS1125 Supervision and and risk management; business l gal format; Comprehensive and practical study of the Management 3 crs. financing the start-up; marketing the new principles of ethics. The course develops Principles and practices of the management enterprise; and operating the small business. a framework for determining what is right process in the familiar sequence of planning, Prerequisites: BUS1111, ECN1120, ACC1105 and wrong within an organizational context. organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. The or permission This course provides the student with an course provides an overview of contemporary Course fee: $38 understanding of the importance of and supervisory theories, organizational behavior, Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings; Online obligation to uphold fairness, honor, and integrity EEOC and labor law, and leadership techniques. with all people, and in all business dealings. Special emphasis is given to professionalism – BUS2206 Small Business Students will learn that, especially today, honesty both inside and outside of the workplace. Development 3 crs. must be the hallmark of our business world. Prerequisites: None This course guides the student through the Prerequisites: None Course fee: $38 steps necessary to make informed decisions in Course fee: $38 Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings starting a business – including preparation of Schedule: FL - Days; SP - Days & Evenings the business plan, financing a small business BUS1141 Small Business start–up, and marketing the new enterprise. The BUS1121 Introduction to Marketing 3 crs. Management 3 crs. course also focuses on how to operate a small This is an introductory course describing the A presentation of small business management business. distribution of a product from the manufacturer topics essential to the success of the Prerequisites: BUS1141 or permission to the consumer. Major marketing areas to be entrepreneur will be presented. The course Course fee: $38 studied are the social foundations of marketing, provides a small business overview, instruction Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings analysis of market opportunities, target markets, on starting a new venture, and ongoing how the marketing mix (produce, pricing, management techniques. Topics include: BUS2210 Organizational Behavior 3 crs. promoting, and placing) is developed, how the business opportunities and trends, the business The course investigates the individual and group marketing effort is managed, and how marketing plan, legal concerns, location and financing, behavior at work while pursuing the nature is extended. Students will learn the varied organizational planning and control, accounting of group dynamics and corporate culture. It economic issues of marketing and how they are statements and analysis of financial data, involves the study of what people do in an applied, including marketing ethics. inventory management, pricing and marketing, organization and how the behavior affects the Prerequisites: ECN1120 taxation requirements, human relations, risk performance of the organization and emphasizes Course fee: $38 management, and social responsibilities. behavior related to jobs, absenteeism, Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings Prerequisites: BUS1111 or permission employment turnover, productivity, human Course fee: $38 performance and management. BUS1122 Web Marketing 3 crs. Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings Prerequisites: BUS1141 or permission This course represents a framework for Course fee: $38 developing marketing strategies in the online BUS2100 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Schedule: FL - Evenings environment from a strategic perspective. The 3 crs. course explores the use of current theories Identifies the steps necessary to make BUS2216 Leadership 3 crs. and applications in web based marketing informed decisions concerning either starting This course is designed to teach the student communication and distribution strategies. Other a small business or launching a new high the fundamentals of leadership management. topics include online marketing research, social growth potential venture. Topics include: The impact, process, character, motivation, media marketing, online customer relationship self-assessment of student skills, capabilities, creativity, and communication of leadership are management and consumer behavior, and and interests; product/service innovation; emphasized. Additionally, this course provides legal and ethical dimensions of e-marketing. gauging market potential; Unique Selling an in-depth study of leadership styles, skills, Prerequisites: None Proposition/ business model feasibility; business and roles as well as the functions, and ethics Course fee: $38 plan preparation; venture risk assessment of leaders in organizations. Students will see Schedule: FL - Online

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 129 that organizations are searching for leaders BUS2280 Business Decision Making 2 crs. BUS2288 Business Internship 1 cr. to provide direction during this era of dynamic This two-credit-hour capstone course guides the This is a cooperative work experience that organizational challenges and competition. student through the necessary processes for provides students an experiential learning Prerequisites: BUS1125 or permission reaching sound, informed business decisions. practice. Under the supervision of the program Course fee: $38 The student will be required to participate in a chair, the student will gain work experience Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings Capstone Team decision-making project utilizing directly related to the student’s major. Each such techniques as: process flow diagrams, student who is enrolled in the internship course BUS2230 Project Management 3 crs. brainstorming and Fishbone cause and effect shall also enroll in an on-campus seminar. This introductory and participative course will diagrams, force field analysis, Pareto charting, Prerequisites: Permission provide students with the skills, knowledge, and and Gantt charting. Co-requisites: BUS2289 tools needed for project success. The students Prerequisites: Completion of both the Course fee: $30 will learn the essential steps in setting up project Business Management Schedule: SP - Days plans, scheduling work, exercising appropriate core and the Business control and monitoring progress to achieve Administration and Leadership BUS2289 Business Seminar 1 cr. desired project goals. concentration course This seminar class is taken with the Business Prerequisites: None requirements or permission. Internship course. This will assist students in Course fee: $38 Course fee: $38 identifying and evaluating experiences from Schedule: SP - Evenings Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings the internship course and then related skills to career expectations. Each student who is BUS2241 Business Law 3 crs. BUS2282 Business Plan Preparation 2 crs. enrolled in the seminar shall also enroll in an A survey of the legal framework of business. This two-credit-hour capstone course guides on-campus seminar. The course includes contract, agency, sales, the student through the processes necessary Prerequisites: Permission negotiable instruments, bankruptcy, agency, to complete a comprehensive business plan Co-requisites: BUS2288 employment, and property law. for a start-up business. The business plan will Course fee: $30 Prerequisites: None be assigned as a team effort and will entail Schedule: SP - Days Course fee: $38 analysis of the product, the market, operational Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings; requirements, and the financial plan. SU - Days Prerequisites: Completion of both the CHM – Chemistry Business Management CHM1110 Chemistry Principles I 4 crs. BUS2251 Human Resources core and the Small Business An overview of the application of chemistry to Management 3 crs. Administration and material changes. Atoms and molecules in both An introduction to the human resources function Entrepreneurship concentration organic and inorganic compounds are discussed and related elements and activities. The course course requirements or in detail. The classification of elements and the outlines the roles and functions of members of permission. periodic table are explained. Chemical equations the human resources department, as well as Course fee: $38 are used to show how elements and compounds educating others outside human resources, in Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings how their roles include human resources-related combine to form new compounds. Laboratory activities. experiments provide hands-on experience with Prerequisites: None the concepts discussed in the classroom. Course fee: $38 Prerequisites: DEM0110 Schedule: SP - Evenings Course fee: $120 Schedule: FL - Days; SP - Evenings

130 Course Catalog & Student Handbook CHM1112 Chemistry Principles II 4 crs. COM1115 Speech 3 crs. and system operations. In addition, the student The application of chemistry to material changes. Study of the elements of good speech, with will learn fundamental Web skills, basic The characteristics of gases, liquids, solids, emphasis on speaking to inform or persuade. A keyboarding, word processing, and presentation and phase changes are studied. The properties variety of speaking experiences will be provided, software skills. of water, solutions, and colloids are examined. ranging from individual presentations to group Prerequisites: None Concepts in the areas of electrochemistry, discussions. Course fee: $15 organic chemistry, and nuclear chemistry are Prerequisites: Placement Schedule: As needed discussed. Laboratory experiments provide Course fee: $53 hands-on experience with the concepts Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings CPT1117 Visual Basic discussed in the classroom. Programming 4 crs. Prerequisites: CHM1110 COM1120 Public Speaking 3 crs. Fundamentals of program development are Course fee: $120 Coordination of the principles of developing learned, emphasizing on-screen data entry, Schedule: SP - Days effective speeches and presentations with decision-making, looping, and multi-form research and communication theory. Students processing. Students enter and execute their CHM1130 Chemistry for are required to deliver oral presentations to own programs (windows-based applications) Conservators 3 crs. community organizations and to attend and in a visual event-driven environment. Topics Introduction to basic chemistry in a material evaluate a live public speaking engagement. such as designing a Visual Basic user interface, conservation context. Emphasis will be placed Prerequisites: COM1115 or permission creating a windows application, variables and on atomic structure, chemical bonding, and Course fee: $53 arithmetic operations, decision structures and how chemical structure relates to the physical Schedule: FL – Online loop structures are covered in the first part of the and chemical properties displayed in common semester. Web applications with ASP and string materials used or worked on by conservators. manipulation, procedures, try/catch (Exception Labs will focus on the chemical deterioration of CPT – Computer Technology handling), arrays, and data files are more materials and the processes used for cleaning advanced topics and are covered in the second CPT1100 Introduction to Computers and repair. half of this course. & OS 4 crs. Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: CPT1100 This beginning course introduces the student Course fee: $75 Course fee: $53 to the digital computer and its components and Schedule: SP – Days Schedule: SP - Days & Online the various software that control the computer. In addition, the student will focus on the latest CPT1119 Multimedia Design & social issues regarding computers. Students COM – Communications Development 3 crs. are also given hands-on experience in basic This course provides an introduction to COM1110 Interpersonal concepts of operation systems, word processing, multimedia and design along with how best to Communications 3 crs. data base management, and spreadsheet display information so that it can be used to help Study of interpersonal communication to better applications convey a message or make decisions. Studies understand one’s own role in the communication Prerequisites: None will include hardware and software components process to achieve/maintain personal and Course fee: $53 necessary for multimedia production, good professional relationships. Skill-building Schedule: FL, SP, SU - Days, Evenings & design concepts using storyboard techniques, an exercises are used with attention given to verbal/ Online introduction to non-linear navigational concepts, nonverbal communication, self-concept, gender/ and how to create graphs, charts, images that CPT1101 Computer Concepts & cultural differences, perception, and conflict could be shown electronically, on paper, or on Applications 2 crs. resolution. the web. Students will produce and evaluate This course is for students with insufficient Prerequisites: Placement effective and efficient information designs. computer skills. The student will learn: basic Course fee: $53 Students will use the Systems Development Life computer skills, file management techniques, Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings Cycle (SDLC) approach to solve problems. The Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 131 Microsoft PowerPoint software and its creation of by records and/or data elements, and retrieval CPT2247 C++ Programming 3 crs. slide presentations will also be covered in of data in a required format. This includes This course will cover the fundamentals needed this course. advanced queries, reports, and menu creation. in the C++ programming language. The basic Prerequisites: CPT1100 or Prerequisites: CPT1100 concepts and practices of the language will be concurrent enrollment Course fee: $53 covered. This includes input, output, calculations, Course fee: $53 Schedule: SP - Days functions, decisions, and arrays. Schedule: FL - Days & Online Prerequisites: CPT1100 CPT1163 HTML/Web Page Design 3 crs. Course fee: $53 CPT1125 Introduction to Media 3 crs. The primary purpose of this course is to Schedule: FL - Days Provides an overview of the most popular and familiarize the student with HTML Programming current media being used. This course will and the use of an HTML editing program for CPT2250 Mobile Web Applications 3 crs. look at social media and its overarching trend the creation of web pages. The editing package Use HTML, C++, Java Script, and other toward audience-originated content that has used in this course is Adobe Dreamweaver. languages to design and create applications for forced media executives, advertisers and public The student will create web sites using text and mobile devices. The student will design, create, relations executives to rethink their strategies. graphics, hyperlinks, tables and forms, Style test, and revise a mobile web application using Media, Social Networking, and the Information sheets, frames and frame sets. Adobe Flash mobile device emulators. Age along with the issues are topics that are software is also used to create small fast loading Prerequisites: CPT2247 covered in this course. animations that could be used for animated Course fee: $53 Prerequisites: None banners, logos, and interactive buttons on web Schedule: SP -Days Course fee: $53 pages. Schedule: FL - Days Prerequisites: CPT1119 CPT2264 Photo Editing & Course fee: $53 Illustrations 4 crs. CPT1132 Computerized Schedule: SP - Days & Online This course uses drawing, painting, and Spreadsheets 3 crs. editing software to create, manipulate, and This course will teach the student how to plan, CPT2240 Video Editing 3 crs. edit computer-generated images/photos. The develop, edit, and format a worksheet, including This course is developed for those who course will cover bitmapped images using the entering of formulas and functions. In are interested in learning more about video Adobe Photoshop, vector images using Adobe addition, the student will learn how to create, production. Students will gain a basic knowledge Illustrator, and publishing using Adobe InDesign. edit, and format charts. The creation of a table and understanding of editing as it relates The results of this work can be used within a and data manipulation tools will be covered, to production, advertising, television, and page layout, multimedia presentation, or on the as well as how to efficiently work with multiple multimedia. web. worksheets, use collaboration tools, and Prerequisites: CPT1119 Prerequisites: CPT1100 distribute workbooks. The student will explore Course fee: $53 Course fee: $53 multiple what-if-analysis tools as well as Schedule: FL - Days Schedule: FL - Days & Online management tools for working with multi-sheet workbooks. CPT2245 Introduction to Web CPT2283 IT Project Design/Build 2 cr. Prerequisites: CPT1100 Programming 3 crs. This course is a capstone course for students in Course fee: $53 This course provides an overview of the most Information Technology. The course involves a Schedule: FL - Days & Online; SP - Days current programming languages, tools, and project which encompasses material covered in techniques used to develop dynamic, data the students’ curriculum. CPT1136 Database Management 3 crs. driven, interactive applications for the Web. Prerequisites: All required courses completed A “hands-on” course designed to teach Prerequisites: CPT1117 and CPT1163 or currently enrolled students how to work efficiently with database Course fee: $53 Course fee: $53 management software. This course will Schedule: FL - Days Schedule: FL, SP, SU - Days emphasize creation of files, manipulation of data

132 Course Catalog & Student Handbook CPT2288 IT Internship 1 cr. CJT1111 Introduction to Criminal the classroom and laboratory. Regular, active This is a cooperative work experience that Justice 3 crs. student participation required. provides students an experiential learning This course is designed to introduce students to Prerequisites: None practice. Under the supervision of the program the components (law enforcement, courts, and Course fee: $30 chair, the student will gain work experience corrections) of the criminal justice process; past, Schedule: TBA directly related to the student’s major. Each present and future operation of criminal (and student who is enrolled in the internship course juvenile) justice; the unique vocabulary of such; CJT1123 Firearms & the Law 1 cr. shall also enroll in an on-campus seminar. and employment opportunities. A contextual A study of practical police procedures for Prerequisites: Permission basis for a critical understanding of criminal weapons management, including legal Course fee: $53 justice in the U.S. is provided. Knowledge is and ethical implications, nomenclature, an Schedule: FL, SP, SU - Days obtained by exploring the nature, types, causes, introduction to ballistic sciences, and supervised and methods of dealing with the consequences range work. CPT2289 IT Seminar 1 cr. of crime. Prerequisites: None This seminar class in taken with the IT Prerequisites: None Course fee: $30 Internship course. This will assist students in Course fee: $30 Schedule: TBA identifying and evaluating experiences from the Schedule: FL, SP - Days internship course and then relate skills to career CJT1125 Interview & Interrogation 3 crs. expectations. CJT1121 Institutional Corrections 3 crs. This course will introduce the student to Prerequisites: Permission This course is an in-depth exposure to the traditional interviewing techniques including: Course fee: $53 specialized area of institutional corrections communication models, question format, Schedule: FL, SP, SU – Days and emphasizes the use of federal, state and distortions, topic control, inhibitors, facilitators, local prisons, jails, detention centers, and other listening, and types of interviews. The course adult and juvenile institutional settings in the will continue by examining how interrogation CJT – Criminal Justice correctional and penological process. Topics techniques differ from interviewing, methods to Technology include: history and evolution, legal processes obtain successful statements and confessions, offenders pass through, the correctional process and legal issues associated with each. CJT1100 Corrections Transitional and its major subsystems, types of offenders, Prerequisites: None Course 1 cr. rights of offenders, and management dilemmas. Course fee: $30 Designed for students who have successfully Prerequisites: None Schedule: TBA completed the state mandated basic correctional Course fee: $30 training program. Course content includes Schedule: FL - Days CJT1131 Community Corrections 3 crs. academic material directly related to correctional This course is a comprehensive study of the institutions and legal rights of individuals in the CJT1122 Unarmed Self Defense 2 crs. specialized area of non-institutional, community- correctional systems not included in standard This course is an introduction to physical based corrections and emphasizes the use of basic training for correctional personnel. Upon conditioning and various methods of unarmed non-institutional methods (probation, parole, successful completion of this course, the student self-defense tactics that are used by staff in intermediate and other community-based may prepare a Credit for Life Experience both secure and non-secure facilities dealing sanctions, and supervision) in the correctional portfolio of their correctional experience and, with adult and juvenile populations. The course process. Special attention is given to the along with CJT1100, may have credit for includes units dealing with verbal de-escalation historical development and legal foundation CJT1121 Institutional Corrections and CJT2252 techniques, the law and when it allows force associated with non-institutional corrections, and Correctional Law added to their transcripts. to be used, human anatomy and vulnerable operation, including purposes, problems, types Class is offered on a demand basis only. pressure points, and search techniques in both Prerequisites: None Course fee: $30 Schedule: TBA Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 133 of reports, supervision, various levels, terms and liability; the various crimes and their elements, gathering and preserving evidence, conducting conditions, and methods to revoke. The course including common law, the Model Penal Code, surveillance, report writing, establishing modus concludes with consideration of the effectiveness selected states, and Ohio Revised Statutes; and operandi, and utilizing technical resources. and criticisms, and finalizes by hypothesizing as criteria considered in determining capacity and In addition this course explores theories, to the future of community-based sanctions in defenses. Emphasis is on the role of criminal philosophies, and concepts related to prevention the correctional process. justice personnel in the criminal law process. and suppression of crime and the apprehension Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None of criminals. Course fee: $30 Course fee: $30 Prerequisites: None Schedule: FL - Days Schedule: SP - Days Course fee: $45 Schedule: FL - Days CJT1135 Introduction to Law CJT1152 Ohio Criminal Code 2 crs. Enforcement 3 crs. This course provides a mechanism for students CJT2242 Forensics 3 crs. Introduces the student to the history of policing, who have completed a training academy for This course is designed to supplement functional roles of officers, recruitment and police officers to receive college credit for similar investigative skills by introducing students to selection processes, careers in law enforcement, knowledge. various types of forensic evidence including hair, the relationship between policing and the law, Prerequisites: None fibers, blood, paint, and fingerprints; various organization of departments, components and Course fee: $30 types of impressions; examination of documents types of organizations, police operations, and Schedule: TBA and voice; methods of locating, collecting, and current critical issues. preserving evidence; and types of forensic Prerequisites: None CJT1153 Ohio Vehicle Code 1 cr. analysis and reports. Course fee: $30 This course thoroughly examines the various Prerequisites: None Schedule: SP - Days sections and individual laws that comprise the Course fee: $45 Ohio Vehicle Code. Schedule: FL - Days CJT1141 Substance Abuse 3 crs. Prerequisites: None This course provides an overview of drugs in Course fee: $30 CJT2252 Correctional Law 3 crs. society and individuals served by the criminal Schedule: TBA This course traces the development of justice system; theories influencing drug use; correctional case law which affects the principles of neurophysiology; fundamentals CJT1193 Criminal Justice Transfer administration and operation of jails, of pharmacology; history, identification, Elective 3 crs. correctional institutions, and probation and classification, and effects of various types of This course provides a method for students from parole services. The basic constitutional rights legal and illegal substances. Also, the course other accredited higher education institutions to of pretrial detainees, probationers, convicted will address issues associated with treatment receive transfer credit for lower-level coursework offenders, and parolees are examined using methods, prevention, legislation, alternatives, not offered at Belmont College. the casebook method to provide students with and testing. Prerequisites: None an understanding of specific judicial decisions Prerequisites: None Course fee: $30 relating to the constitutionality of correctional Course fee: $30 Schedule: TBA programs and processes. Civil liability issues Schedule: TBA relating to correctional personnel will also be CJT2241 Criminal Investigation 3 crs. thoroughly examined in the course. CJT1151 Introduction to Criminal This course examines the basic principles Prerequisites: None Law 3 crs. of criminal investigation. Coverage includes Course fee: $30 This course involves a comprehensive study of study of current investigative procedures used Schedule: TBA sources, distinctions, and limitations relating to in the handling of crime scenes, interviewing criminal law; the development of criminal law and interrogating suspects and witnesses, in the United States; the principles of criminal

134 Course Catalog & Student Handbook CJT2254 Criminal Procedure 3 crs. in case scenarios to stimulate discussion and CJT2291 Current Issues in Criminal This course introduces students to constitutional improve problem-solving skills. Justice 3 crs. and procedural considerations related to arrest, Prerequisites: None This seminar-style course will provide students search and seizure, exceptions to search warrant Course fee: $30 with up-to-date commentaries, articles, reports, requirements, interrogations and confessions, Schedule: SP - Days and statistics from the most recent literature in presentation of evidence, and the legal process the criminal justice field. Topics normally include from arrest through trial. CJT2271 Criminal Justice crime and justice in America, victimology, the Prerequisites: None Practicum 2 crs. police, the judicial system, juvenile justice, and Course fee: $30 Students will be assigned to local Criminal punishment and corrections. Schedule: TBA Justice agencies for on-site experiences. Must Prerequisites: 12 credit hours in program be second-year student, have completed technical electives CJT2256 American Court Systems 3 crs. previous work with high academic and Course fee: $30 Designed to study the American legal system professional quality, be approved by CJT faculty, Schedule: TBA including local, state, and federal court systems and must have completed application form. and the formalized processing of the accused Co-requisite: CJT2281 CJT2293 Criminal Justice Transfer within the system. Additional specific topics Prerequisites: 12 credit hours of criminal justice Elective 3 crs. include: the major legal actors; sentencing coursework or permission This course provides a method for students from options and decisions; and the function, Course fee: $30 other accredited higher education institutions to organization, and procedures of appellate and Schedule: SP, SU - Days receive transfer credit for upper-level coursework juvenile courts. not offered at Belmont College. Prerequisites: None CJT2272 Criminal Justice Practicum Prerequisites: None Course fee: $30 Elective 1-2 crs. Course fee: $30 Schedule: SP - Days Supervised field work experience for students Schedule: TBA at an area Criminal Justice agency. Students CJT2258 Introduction to Private are assigned to a site to expand their practical CJT2299 Special Topics 3 crs. Security 3 crs. experience. This course provides a forum to focus on This course explores the history, development, Prerequisites: CJT2271, must have completed selected current topics in the general field of and philosophy of the field. Focus is on specific application form, and approved criminal justice. Topics are presented either by types, organization, and functions of agencies, by CJT faculty and site visiting instructors or by Belmont College faculty. contemporary protection philosophies, and legal Course fee: $30 Prerequisites: None issues. Schedule: SP, SU - Days Course fee: $30 Prerequisites: None Schedule: TBA Course fee: $30 CJT2281 Criminal Justice Seminar 1 cr. Schedule: SP - Days Group meetings in which students taking the seminar discuss events and share common CJT2261 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 crs. concerns. Emphasis is given to making the This course examines professional and ethical connection between course work and practice issues and patterns of behavior common to by group discussion of cases presented by each all components of the criminal justice system, student. specific issues related to various subsystems Prerequisites: 12 credit hours in CJT or of the criminal justice system, and the state of permission and what can be done to improve our ethical Co-Requisite: CJT2271 conditions in the future. Students will participate Course fee: $30 Schedule: SP, SU - Days

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 135 advancement of security implementation, as well The course features the latest forensic software, CSF – Cyber Security as, timeless problem solving strategies. so students can become familiar with the tools of Prerequisites: CPT1100 the trade. CSF1101 Introduction to Network Course fee: $68 Prerequisites: CPT1100 Security 3 crs. Addresses real-world business challenges Schedule: SP - Evenings Course fee: $53 and hands-on exercises to ease students into Schedule: FL - Evenings CSF1152 Web Security 3 crs. network security fundamental objectives. This Designed to educate users in the technologies, CSF2210 Ethical Hacking & Network course includes topics such as: information terms, and processes related to Internet Security. Defense 3 crs. security fundamentals, attackers and their Individuals will learn about the concepts and Provides an in-depth understanding of how attacks, security basics, security baselines, techniques related to general security, network to effectively protect computer networks. securing the network infrastructure, web security, operating system security, and methods Students will learn the tools and penetration security, protecting advanced communications, for testing security. Both UNIX and Microsoft testing methodologies used by ethical scrambling through cryptography, using and Windows operating systems are covered, hackers. In addition, the course provides managing keys, operational security, policies providing a broad range of information essential a thorough discussion of what and who an and procedures, security management, and for every Web Professional. ethical hacker is and how important they are advanced security and beyond. Prerequisites: CPT1100 in protecting corporate and government data Prerequisites: CPT1100 Course fee: $68 from cyber attacks. Students will learn updated Course fee: $68 Schedule: SU - Evenings computer security resources that describe new Schedule: SP - Evenings vulnerabilities and innovative methods to protect CSF1162 Wireless Security 3 crs. networks. Also covered is a thorough update of CSF1112 Cyber Law and Ethics 3 crs. A hands-on guide to defending wireless networks Provides an understanding of the ethical values federal and state computer crime laws, as well against attacks. Topics include: wireless LAN surrounding the Internet, Free Speech and as changes in penalties for illegal computer vulnerabilities, passive wireless discovery, active Content Control in Cyberspace, Intellectual hacking. wireless attacks, WLAN security models, security Property, Securing Electronic Data, and Cyber Prerequisites: CPT1100 in wireless devices, designing a secure wireless Crimes. In addition, this course will look at Cyber Course fee: $68 network, authentication, monitoring a wireless Security as a whole covering terminology and Schedule: FL - Evenings network, wireless security policy and testing a the basics of this field and therefore is a great wireless network. CSF2222 Incident Response and introduction course. Prerequisites: CPT1100 Disaster Recovery 3 crs. Prerequisites: CPT1100 Course fee: $68 Provides a comprehensive treatment of Course fee: $53 Schedule: SU - Evenings contingency planning, including components of Schedule: FL - Evenings Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Business CSF2201 Computer Forensics & Continuity, and Crisis Management. It offers a CSF1142 Operating Systems Security 3 crs. Investigation 3 crs. thorough treatment of the planning process for In this course, we will take an in-depth look Students will master the skills necessary to each area and provides students with a focus on at operating system security concepts and launch and complete a successful computer managerial issues associated with each area. techniques. We will examine theoretical concepts investigation. This course guides students Prerequisites: CPT1100 that make the world of security unique. Also, this through conducting a high-tech investigation, Course fee: $68 course will adopt a practical hands-on approach from acquiring digital evidence to reporting Schedule: SP - Evenings when examining operating system security its findings. Students will learn how to set up techniques. Along with examining different a forensics lab, how to acquire the proper security strategies, this course will explore the and necessary tools, and how to conduct the investigation and subsequent digital analysis.

136 Course Catalog & Student Handbook CSF2242 Firewalls and Network area and perimeter of geometric figures and DEW0093 Developmental Ed – Security 3 crs. volume of geometric solids; operations with Writing 3 crs. Designed for the student and network rational numbers. Fulfillment of developmental writing requirement administrators who need to learn the basics of Prerequisites: CPT1100 through the use of lecture, in-class writing, and firewall security. This course covers terminology Course fee: $38 web-based courseware. Additionally, students and basic installation techniques, rules on packet Schedule: SU – Days & Evenings will focus on writing as a process, enhanced by filtering for protecting data, authentication, responding and expressing through diverse texts encryption, and discussions on how to make an DEM0100 Introduction to Algebra 3 crs. and formats for purpose and audience. intelligent choice of firewall technology. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CPT1100 real numbers; exponents, order of operations, Course fee: $38 Course fee: $68 combining like terms; solving linear equations Schedule: SU – Days & Evenings Schedule: SU - Evenings including applied problems; graphing linear equations including finding the slope of a line; CSF2252 Collecting Evidence 3 crs. solving systems of equations in two variables; EDU – Early Childhood This course provides the groundwork for an using rules of exponents, fundamental Development understanding of what computer forensics is and polynomial operations and scientific notation. the approach to collection of digital evidence. Prerequisites: EDU1111 Introduction to Early The following areas will be examined: Computer Course fee: $38 Childhood Education 3 crs. Forensics and Evidence Dynamics, Information Schedule: SU – Days & Evenings Historical development of early childhood Systems, Data Storage Systems and Media, education. Learning theories. Types of child care Artifact Collection, Archiving and Maintaining DEM0110 Intermediate Algebra 3 crs. centers and programs. Assessment of young Evidence, and Computer Evidence Collection Factoring polynomials and solving quadratic children. Setting up and maintaining physical and Preservation. This course is intended for equations by factoring; simplifying, adding, environment in child care centers. Career students of computer forensics, law enforcement, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing rational possibilities in working with young children. system administrators, information technology expressions and solving equations involving Prerequisites: PSY1120 or Permission security professionals, and legal professionals. rational expressions; using rational exponents, Course fee: $60 Prerequisites: CPT1100 simplifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings Course fee: $68 dividing radical expressions and solving radical Schedule: SU - Evenings equations; find the vertex and intercepts of a EDU1120 Introduction to Child quadratic function; and use function notation. Development 3 crs. Prerequisites: Theories of early childhood development are Developmental Course fee: $38 presented from birth through middle childhood. Schedule: SU – Days & Evenings Prenatal development and birth. Genetic DEM0099 Pre-Algebra 3 crs. Adding and subtracting whole numbers; and other prenatal influences on early child DER0091 Developmental Ed – multiplying and dividing whole numbers; other development. Emphasis on psychological, social Reading 3 crs. operations with whole numbers; adding and and emotional development, and early childhood Fulfillment of developmental reading requirement mental health. Consideration of impact of social subtracting fractions and mixed numbers; through the use of lecture and web-based multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed and emotional development on early childhood courseware. Additionally, students will focus personality. numbers; operations with decimals; ratio and on reading as a strategic process, enhanced proportion; percent; systems of measurement; Prerequisites: PSY1120 through responding and evaluating a multimodal Course fee: $60 variety of texts for a range of purposes. Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings Prerequisites: Course fee: $38 Schedule: SU – Days & Evenings

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 137 EDU1131 Child Health, Safety, and EDU2235 Introduction to Individuals point to the importance of supporting families. Nutrition 3 crs. with Exceptionalities 3 crs. Further, early childhood educators are in a Health, safety, and nutritional needs of young Introduction and exposure to the nature and position of having knowledge that should be children. Common illnesses and communicable needs of individuals with exceptionalities across used by communities to enhance the lives of diseases, emergencies, trauma, and first aid. the lifespan, including those with chronic illness, children and families. New scientific information Methods contributing to health, safety, and mental illness, mental retardation, physical and current societal concerns about children’s prevention of accidents. Child abuse recognition and developmental disabilities, and the gifted. safety have led to a change in the charge of and prevention. Basic childhood nutrition, dietary Emphasis on related physical, social, and early childhood professionals. Teachers of young analysis, and balance. Implementing nutritional emotional factors, as well as meeting the needs children must effectively involve families and programs with young children. of persons with exceptionalities at home, school, communities in educating all of our children. Prerequisites: Permission and in the community, exposure to the IDEA Act, Neglecting to do this at this critical time in history Course fee: $60 laws, IEP process, assessment, and intervention demonstrates both a lack of knowledge and a Schedule: FL - Days for the child and family so as to ease the lack of caring about providing the best possible transition into adolescence and then adulthood education for all children. EDU1135 Creative Experiences for the as a functioning member of society. Prerequisites: EDU1111 Young Child 3 crs. Prerequisites: PSY1120, EDU1111, and Course fee: $60 Use of recreation, art, music, dance and EDU1120 or Permission Schedule: FL - Days movement, literature, and other intellectual and Course fee: $60 creative activities in the development of young Schedule: FL - Evenings EDU2245 Observation and children. Consideration of physical and motor Assessment 3 crs. development, speech and language, math, EDU2239 Administration of Child Prepares Early Childhood students to and science activities. Method of using these Care Centers 3 crs. observe, record, and assess young children’s activities to contribute to the optimal growth and Introduction and exposure to the political, social, developmental learning. This is for the purpose development of young children. Includes lab. and economic contexts of child care programs, of planning appropriate programs, learning Prerequisites: Permission agencies and centers; organization and environments, interactions, and adopting for Course fee: $60 administration of child care centers; developing “individual” differences. The major focus will be Schedule: SP - Evenings and operating child care facilities, including to assist the beginning student in learning to licensure laws, program development, and observe, assess, plan, and implement strategies EDU1145 Introduction to Montessori management. for the individualized learning of each child. Philosophy & Principles 3 crs. Prerequisites: EDU1131 and EDU1111 or Observation will be required in specifically An introduction to the historical development Permission collaborating early childhood programs that of the Montessori movement and its impact on Course fee: $60 will expose the student to the application of the current early childhood education ages 3-6. Schedule: SP - Evenings developmental continuum –in a professional The student will learn theory and enrichment manner. activities providing a rationale for the success of EDU2240 Families, Communities, Prerequisites: EDU1111, EDU1120, and this method in educating the whole child. Areas and Schools 3 crs. EDU1131 to be addressed will be: sensorial, practical life, This course includes a theoretical and research Course fee: $60 music, language, culture, science, art, history, foundation for early childhood educators’ work Schedule: FL - Evenings and movement. The student outcome will be with families, schools, and communities. As to be able to implement this knowledge in their societal changes are mirrored in schools, the current area of practice to benefit the children use of a contextualist model as a basis for family, they teach. school, and community partnerships makes Prerequisites: Permission sense. For early childhood educators, the current Course fee: $60 findings by neuroscientists about the importance Schedule: SP - Evenings of early stimulation for optimal brain development

138 Course Catalog & Student Handbook EDU2250 Positive Guidance and far corners of an author’s imagination. It also children’s behaviors, case management, Behavior Management 2 crs. teaches us how children become good readers planning and implementation, reporting will be This course presents the foundations of themselves. reviewed. guidance, including history of the approach and Prerequisites: EDU1111 Prerequisites: EDU1120 and EDU1135 or theoretical considerations that empower the Course fee: $40 EDU1145, EDU2240 and paradigm shift from conventional discipline to Schedule: SU - TBA EDU2245 guidance. Concepts and considerations vital Course fee: $45 in the use of guidance, such as the construct EDU2275 Foundations of Early Schedule: SP - TBA of mistaken behavior, and implications of the Literacy 3 crs. pushdown of academics into early childhood The purpose of this course is to provide the EDU2295 Early Childhood Seminar 2 crs. education will also be discussed. early childhood educator with the knowledge This course is taken in conjunction with Early Prerequisites: EDU1111 and EDU1120 and skills necessary to promote early literacy for Childhood Practicum (EDU 2290). Course Course fee: $60 the preschool – third grade classroom. Students includes discussion of the students’ field Schedule: SP - Evenings will develop competency in the components experiences and how their experiences relate to of emergent literacy; phonological awareness, early childhood development and best practice EDU2260 Educational Technology 3 crs. phonemic awareness, alphabetic principles, and review/ application of theory. This is a required course for all pre-service vocabulary, fluency, phonics, beginning writing, Prerequisites: EDU1120 and EDU1135 or teachers. It encompasses effectively identifying, and technology. To that end, a variety of EDU1145, EDU2240 and location, evaluating, designing, preparing and techniques will be examined which will enable EDU2245 efficiently using educational technology as the pre-service to design a multidimensional Course fee: $53.00 an instructional resource in the classroom as early education literacy program. Schedule: SP – Evening related to principles of learning and teaching. Prerequisites: None Candidates will develop increased classroom Course fee: $40 communication abilities through lectures, Schedule: FL, SU - Evenings ECE – Civil Engineering discussions, modeling, laboratory experiences Technology and completion of a comprehensive project. EDU2280 Educational Psychology 3 crs. Prerequisites: EDU1111 This course deals with the major theories of ECE1101 Introduction to Civil Course fee: $40 human development and learning, motivation, Engineering 1 cr. Schedule: SU - TBA instructional strategies, assessment, and Discussion of civil engineering and civil examines similarities and differences in learners. engineering technology as a career. Preview of EDU2270 Children’s Literature 3 crs. The role of factors in the students’ learning and program courses. Field trips, guest speakers, Teaches students how to present the various development are considered. and videos highlighting various civil engineering genres of children’s literature. It presents Prerequisites: PSY1120 and EDU1111 works. an in-depth understanding of genres and Course fee: $40 Prerequisites: None how children from various cultural and Schedule: SU - TBA Course fee: $45 ethnic backgrounds relate to the varieties Schedule: FL - Days of literature within each genre. Children’s EDU2290 Early Childhood literature goes beyond reading a story to a Practicum 2.5 crs. child. It encompasses morals, social issues, Field placement for experience and interaction art, science, and other cultures. The world of with children in an institutional or child care literature displays both fascinating facts and the setting. Observing, interviewing, assessing, participating in activities, documentation of

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 139 ECE1120 CAD 4 crs. the state plane coordinate system; procedure for ECE2241 Soil Mechanics 4 crs. Drawing file creation and modification, performing boundary surveys including property The engineering properties of soils, menu use, drawing commands, plotting, and research. mass-volume relationships, soil classification, dimensioning; creating, inserting, and modifying Prerequisites: ECE1170, MAT1140 (or taken stress distribution, and the effects of water are blocks; the use of external references; drawing in concurrently) discussed. Students do soil exploration, field 3-D space, 3-D solids and wireframes. Course fee: $170 testing, and various laboratory soil tests. Prerequisites: Placement Schedule: FL - Days Co-requisite: PHY1110 Course fee: $160 Course fee: $80 Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings ECE2216 Statics 3 crs. Schedule: SP - Days This course presents the analysis of applied and ECE1160 Hydraulics & Hydrology 4 crs. reactive forces on rigid bodies and the effects ECE2251 Construction Estimating 3 crs. The study of hydraulic principles and theory those forces have on the equilibrium of the Construction cost estimating and bidding as relating to basic fluid mechanics, hydrostatics, body. Methods are presented to determine the applied to civil engineering projects with an and hydrodynamics. Basic hydrology including: resultants and components of forces, and the emphasis on heavy construction. Cost analysis storm water runoff computations, culvert sizing, moments induced by those forces. The analysis of: labor, material, equipment, and overhead and detention pond design will be discussed and of forces on trusses, frames, and pulleys are will be discussed. Students will learn how to analyzed. explored. The concepts of couples, friction, submit cost estimates and how to prioritize job Prerequisites: ECE1170 centroids, and moment of inertia are introduced. components associated with projects. Excel Co-requisites: PHY1110 Prerequisites: PHY1110 spreadsheets will be used in tabulating cost Course fee: $80 Course fee: $60 estimates. Schedule: SP - Days Schedule: FL - Days Prerequisites: ECE1170 and MAT1130 Course fee: $80 ECE1170 Computing for Engineers 3 crs. ECE2221 Strength of Materials 3 crs. Schedule: FL - Days This course introduces engineering students to The principles of shear and bending moments in the use of desktop computers, software, and structural members are analyzed. Methods for ECE2261 Environmental Science 3 crs. calculators, which are used extensively in the computing deflections in beams and methods An introduction to water and wastewater engineering disciplines. This course will give for analyzing and designing columns are also treatment from a biological and chemical point of the student practical experience using operating discussed. An introduction to welded, bolted, and view. The emphasis of the course is on reviewing systems, spreadsheets, and programmable riveted connections is presented. Indeterminate current methods used in water treatment. Solid calculators as applied to engineering problems. beams are analyzed. waste, hazardous waste, and air pollution are Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: ECE2216 also discussed. Course fee: $60 Course fee: $80 Prerequisites: CHM1110 Schedule: FL - Days Schedule: SP - Days Course fee: $80 Schedule: SP – Days ECE2121 Surveying 4 crs. ECE2230 Engineering Materials/ Provides techniques of chaining horizontal Concrete Design 4 crs. ECE2271 Construction Estimating 3 crs. distances directly by breaking chain and slope Materials used in the construction industry are The focus of this course is on construction measurements, or indirectly by trigonometric studied. Special attention is given to the design cost estimating and bidding as applied to civil calculations; procedure and field time to obtain and control of concrete mixtures. Steel and its engineering projects with an emphasis on heavy elevations by differential leveling; methods of alloys are analyzed for construction applications. construction. Cost analysis of: labor, material, computing bearings and azimuths; techniques The strength characteristics of concrete and equipment, and overhead will be discussed. of traversing, balancing angles, balancing other building materials are examined in hands Students will learn how to submit cost estimates distances, error of closure, accuracy obtained on laboratory work. and required; procedure for calculating the Prerequisites: PHY1110 and CHM1110 meridian, latitude and longitude with respect to Course fee: $80 Schedule: SP - Days 140 Course Catalog & Student Handbook and how to prioritize job components associated ECE2289 Civil Engineering EMT – Emergency Medical with projects. Excel spreadsheets will be used in Seminar 1 cr. tabulating cost estimates. This seminar class is taken with the Civil Technician Prerequisites: ECE1170 and MAT1130 Engineering Technology Internship course. This Course fee: $80 will assist students in identifying and evaluating EMT1100 Emergency Medical Schedule: SP – Days experiences from the internship course and then Responder 2 crs. relate skills to career expectations. This course follows the Ohio Emergency ECE2282 Civil Engineering Co-requisites: ECE2288 Medical Responder curriculum as defined Capstone 2 crs. Course fee: $0 by the Ohio Division of EMS and the Ohio Students in consultation and with their instructor, Schedule: TBA Revised Code. The class is a combination of will design, research, and develop a project specialized classroom material and laboratory that showcases their skill level in the three experiences designed to prepare students to primary focus areas of the program-surveying, ECN – Economics become members of the emergency medical construction estimating, and computer aided services community, working under the direction ECN1110 Macroeconomics 3 crs. drafting. Students may focus on some problem, of a physician. Instruction includes patient Basic macroeconomic theory including coverage concept, issue, or practical research related assessment, airway management, CPR, of such topics as the scarcity of productive to their work experience, program of study or automated external defibrillation, epinephrine resources, demand and supply, price and career goals. The project will encompass a auto-injector administration, illness and injury non-price determinates, taxation methods, detailed project plan that includes construction management, and delivery and newborn care. the public debt, unemployment and inflation, cost estimations as well as many topics covered The class includes laboratory time and a clinical classical and Keynesian theories of income throughout their program curriculum. internship. Successful students will be eligible for determination, the multiplier effect, and fiscal and Prerequisites: ECE1120, ECE2121 and NREMT and state certification testing. monetary policy. ECE2251 (or ECE2271) Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Placement or permission Co-requisite: ECE2271 Course Fee: $30 Course fee: $38 Course fee: $80 Schedule: FL, SP, Flex Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings; Schedule: SP – Days SP - Evenings EMT1110 Emergency Medical ECE2288 Civil Engineering Technician 7 crs. ECN1120 Microeconomics 3 crs. Internship 1 cr. This course follows the Ohio Emergency Basic microeconomic theory including coverage This is a cooperative work experience that Medical Technician curriculum as defined of such issues as the price system and the provides students an experiential learning by the Ohio Division of EMS and the Ohio allocation of scarce resources, utility analysis, practice. Under the supervision of the program Revised Code. The class is a combination price elasticity of demand and supply, and profit chair or assigned faculty, the student will of specialized classroom, laboratory, clinical, maximization techniques under various market gain work experience directly related to the and vehicle experiences designed to prepare conditions--perfect competition, monopoly, student’s major. Each student who is enrolled students to become members of the emergency monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. in the internship course shall also enroll in an medical services community, working under the Prerequisites: Placement or permission on-campus seminar. direction of a physician. Instruction includes Course fee: $38 Co-requisites: ECE2289 a more in-depth look at patient assessment, Schedule: FL - Days; SP - Days & Course fee: $0 pathophysiology and treatment of shock, Evenings Schedule: TBA airway and cardiac patient management, CPR, automated external defibrillation, epinephrine auto-injector administration, illness and injury

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 141 management, trauma triage, and delivery and is placed on the roles and responsibilities of traumatic emergencies. Emphasis is placed newborn care. Successful students will be the paramedic, anatomy and pathophysiology, on pediatric, geriatric, obstetric, gynecologic, eligible for NREMT and state certification testing. advanced principles of pharmacology, chronic care, and special needs patients. Prerequisites: None venous circulation access, and medication Instruction also includes trauma systems, Course Fee: $50 administration. Instruction also includes patient mechanisms of injury, pathophysiology of shock, Schedule: FL, SP, Flex assessment, communication and documentation, and soft tissue, burn, head, spinal, thoracic, and airway management and ventilation abdominal, and other traumatic injuries. Abuse, EMT1150 Advanced EMT 12 crs. techniques. neglect, and assault will also be covered. This course follows the Ohio Advanced Prerequisites: BIO 2110 & Ohio EMT or Prerequisites: EMT 2111 Emergency Medical Technician curriculum as AEMT certification Course Fee: $75 defined by the Ohio Division of EMS and the Course Fee: $75 Schedule: SP - Day & Evening Ohio Revised Code. The class is a combination Schedule: SU - Day & Evening of specialized classroom, laboratory, clinical, EMT2210 ALS Integration 3 crs. and vehicle experiences designed to prepare EMT2111 Cardiac and Medical This is one of the final courses in the paramedic students to become members of the emergency Emergencies 13 crs. program sequence and follows the Ohio medical services community, working under the The second course in the paramedic program Paramedic curriculum as defined by the Ohio direction of a physician. Emphasis is placed sequence and follows the Ohio Paramedic Division of EMS and is based upon the National on the roles and responsibilities of the AEMT, curriculum as defined by the Ohio Division of EMS Education Standards. The class is a anatomy and physiology, basic principles of EMS and is based upon the National EMS combination of specialized classroom, laboratory, pharmacology, venous circulation access and Education Standards. The class is a combination clinical, and vehicle experiences covering medication administration. Instruction includes of specialized classroom, laboratory, clinical, ambulance operations, incident command, assessment, treatment of shock, airway and vehicle experiences designed to prepare triage, rescue operations, hazardous materials, management, cardiac management, medical students to assess, treat, and manage patients crime scene awareness, and terrorism and and traumatic patient management, trauma with various cardiac, respiratory, and other weapons of mass destruction. Exit interviews, triage, and EMS operations. The management medical emergencies. Emphasis is placed program requirements and evaluations, and final of special pediatric, geriatric, obstetric, and other neurologic, endocrine, allergic, gastrointestinal, program written and practical testing will occur. populations is also covered. Successful students urologic, toxicologic, behavioral, hematologic, Prerequisites: EMT 2110 will be eligible for NREMT and state certification and environmental emergencies. Course Fee: $25 testing. Prerequisites: EMT 2110 Schedule: SP - Day & Evening Prerequisites: Ohio EMT certification Course Fee: $75 Course Fee: $75 Schedule: FL - Day & Evening EMT2220 Public Safety Capstone 3 crs. Schedule: FL, SP – Day & Evening This is one of the final courses in the paramedic EMT2112 Pediatrics, Special program sequence and follows the Ohio EMT2110 Introduction to ALS Care 8 crs. Populations, and Traumatic Paramedic curriculum as defined by the Ohio This course follows the Ohio Paramedic Emergencies 12 crs. Division of EMS and is based upon the National curriculum as defined by the Ohio Division of The third course in the paramedic program EMS Education Standards. The class is a EMS and is based upon the National EMS sequence and follows the Ohio Paramedic combination of specialized classroom, laboratory, Education Standards. The class is the first curriculum as defined by the Ohio Division of clinical, and vehicle experiences designed of the paramedic course sequence and is a EMS and is based upon the National EMS to allow students to integrate the knowledge combination of specialized classroom, laboratory, Education Standards. The class is a combination and skills learned in the paramedic program. clinical, and vehicle experiences designed to of specialized classroom, laboratory, clinical, The importance of leadership and mentorship, prepare students to become members of the and vehicle experiences designed to prepare public education and health promotion, illness emergency medical services community, working students to assess, treat, and manage special and injury prevention, community service and under the direction of a physician. Emphasis population patients and patients with various

142 Course Catalog & Student Handbook organizations, EMS research, career pathways ENG1120 Composition II 3 crs. and in the responses of others. Readings are and other topics will be explored. Exploration of a detailed research process, selected from some of the following genres in Prerequisites: EMT 2110 including the writing of two short essays, American and world literatures: short story, Course Fee: None culminating in production of a substantive novel, film, drama, poetry, and essay. The course Schedule: SP - Day & Evening documented research paper. Students use is taught within a selected thematic framework. multiple sources, including electronic, through Prerequisites: ENG1110 or permission OhioLink and Internet-based research. Course fee: $53 ENG – English Prerequisites: ENG1110 Schedule: FL - Days & Online; Course fee: $53 SP – Evenings & Online ENG0095 Writing 1 crs. Schedule: FL - Online; SP - Days, Covers paragraph writing and essay writing Evenings & Online ENG2105 Introduction to Literature 3 crs. to include determining the main idea, outline Introduction to reading and enjoying literature, organization, topic sentences and thesis ENG1125 Critical Writing 3 crs. and articulating responses successfully. The statements, development strategies, unity, clear Continuation of ENG 1110, further developing course introduces students to the fundamental usage and coherence, transitional devices, and the students’ abilities to write standard and methods and accomplishments of several literary the writing process. The course must be taken in organized essays. The focus of the course is genres and orients them to useful procedures conjunction with a paired section of Composition analysis of a range of global literary works. of critical reading and writing. Students perform I. Students will think critically about literature, textual analysis, applying in discussion and Note: This class meets immediately after the writing a variety of assignments informed by writing their growing knowledge of how literature paired Composition I course, and both courses and responding to fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and works to achieve its objectives. Selections are are taught by the same instructor. literary criticism. The writing will include critical short literary works of contemporary interest Prerequisites: Students who test within eight research. drawn from American and world literatures. points of college-level Prerequisites: ENG1110 Prerequisites: ENG1110 or permission (Accuplacer score of 80-87) are Course fee: $53 Course fee: $53 eligible to take this course. Schedule: SP - Day Schedule: FL - Days; SP - Days & Course fee: $45 Evenings Schedule: FL & SP - Days ENG1140 Technical Writing 3 crs. Memos, letters, resumes, proposals, feasibility ENG2110 Survey of British ENG1110 Composition I 3 crs. reports, progress reports, mechanism and Literature I 3 crs. Fundamentals of rhetoric and writing academic technical process descriptions, procedures, oral Survey of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon essays: standard expository writing utilizing reports, et al. period through eighteenth century. The course narrative, descriptive, evaluative, and persuasive Prerequisites: ENG1110 explores such genres as epic, romance, drama, strategies, taught in a computer-lab setting or Course fee: $53 poetry, essay, and novel, familiarizing students online, emphasizing revising and rewriting. Schedule: FL - Online; SP - Evenings & with the range of traditions that constitute our Prerequisites: Placement or successful Online British heritage and contribute to American completion of developmental writing and reading cultural identity. Students analyze literary works as evidenced by a letter grade of “C” or better in ENG1150 Experiencing Literature 3 crs. within their critical, historical, and cultural the following courses: DER0091 and DEW0093 A practical approach to thematic interpretation. contexts, developing an understanding of ideas Course fee: $53 Students will give written expression to the basic to the humanities. Schedule: FL, SP - Days, Evenings & meaning of thematic elements and their relations Prerequisites: ENG1110 Online outside the works of literature. Students write Course fee: $53 both individually and within a collaborative Schedule: TBA process, learning to develop ideas in relation to literature and in relation to the ideas of other people. They gain experience in both accepting and challenging ideas available in literature Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 143 ENG2112 Survey of British identity. Students analyze literary works within of the humanities and a foundation for further Literature II 3 crs. their critical, historical, and cultural contexts, courses in the humanities. Selections are drawn Survey of British literature from the early- developing an understanding of ideas basic to from the European tradition, Enlightenment Romantic period and the onset of industrialism the humanities. through the twentieth century. to the present. The course explores such genres Prerequisites: ENG1110 Prerequisites: ENG2105 as romance, drama, poetry, essay, and novel, Course fee: $53 Course fee: $53 familiarizing students with the range of traditions Schedule: TBA Schedule: TBA that constitute our British heritage and contribute to American cultural identity. Students analyze ENG2130 Classics of World ENG2140 Fantasy Worlds 3 crs. literary works within their critical, historical, and Literature I 3 crs. Introduction to a variety of literary fictional worlds cultural contexts, developing an understanding of Introduction to major works of the literature of representing the tradition of fantasy in world ideas basic to the humanities. the Western world in translation. The course literature. Students will discover how different Prerequisites: ENG1110 develops students’ awareness of the broad fictional realities are created and what to expect Course fee: $53 cultural traditions that human beings share, and while visiting those fictional worlds. They will Schedule: TBA familiarizes students with the characteristics learn how their reaction to fictional reality is and social priorities of several literary genres governed by particular literary methods. Genres ENG2120 Survey of American throughout their histories. By encouraging studied are selected from among science fiction, Literature I 3 crs. recognition of theme as relevant and magical realism, fairy tale, gothic romance, ghost Survey of American literature from the contemporary, the course provides a focused story, fantastic tale, realistic fantasy, and legend. Pre-Colonial period through 1865. The course orientation to fundamental concerns of the Prerequisites: ENG1110 explores such genres as fiction, poetry, essay, humanities and a foundation for further courses Course fee: $53 speech, and autobiography, familiarizing in the humanities. Selections are drawn from the Schedule: FL - Days students with the diversity of traditions that European traditions of Antiquity, Middle Ages, constitute the American experience and shape and Renaissance. ENG2150 The Novel 3 crs. individual identity. Students analyze literary Prerequisites: ENG2105 Study of modern fiction as record of human works within their critical, historical, and cultural Course fee: $53 experience. Through personal interaction with contexts, developing an understanding of ideas Schedule: TBA selected novels, students will identify differing basic to the humanities. narrative methods and their impact on reader Prerequisites: ENG1110 ENG2132 Classics of World response and the development of the novel Course fee: $53 Literature II 3 crs. as genre. Students will write both individually Schedule: TBA Introduction to major works of the literature of and within a collaborative process, developing, the Western world in translation. The course testing, and challenging insights in relation to ENG2122 Survey of American develops students’ awareness of the broad theme, social context, and the experiences of Literature II 3 crs. cultural traditions that human beings share, and others. Survey of American literature from 1865 through familiarizes students with the characteristics Prerequisites: ENG1110 the present. The course explores such genres and social priorities of several literary Course fee: $53 as fiction, poetry, drama, essay, speech, and genres throughout their modern histories. By Schedule: FL, SP – Online or Hybrid autobiography, familiarizing students with encouraging recognition of theme as relevant the diversity of traditions that constitute the and contemporary, the course provides a American experience and shape individual focused orientation to fundamental concerns

144 Course Catalog & Student Handbook ENG2160 Global 20th-Century and series-parallel will be studied. RLC circuits EIE2105 Analog Electronics 4 crs. Literature 3 crs. will be analyzed in both series and parallel An introduction to semiconductor devices and Exploration of twentieth-century novels and resonant circuits. Basic passive filters will linear integrated circuits, and their applications. stories of global world literature, including be covered, such as band-pass, band-stop, Topics include diodes, transistors, amplifiers, non-Western and third-world traditions. The high-pass, and low-pass. Superposition and oscillators, timers, filters, and power supplies. course is focused on the social dilemmas Thevenin’s theorems will be applied to AC circuit Laboratory experiments provide hands-on presented in the narratives. Students will analysis. Bench laboratory experiments will experience with the devices and circuits studied reflect on social injustice by exploring diverse provide hands-on experience with the devices in the classroom. cultures through literature and will develop and circuits studied in the classroom. Multism Prerequisites: EIE1102 new understanding of the continuity of human electronic simulation software will also be used Course fee: $80 problems across cultures. in the labs. Schedule: FL - Days; SP - Evenings Prerequisites: ENG1110 Prerequisites: EIE1101, MAT1130, and Course fee: $53 MAT1140 (or taken concurrently) EIE2120 NEC 2 crs. Schedule: SP – Days Course fee: $80 This course is a comprehensive overview of the Schedule: SU - Days National Electrical Code (NEC) for designing electrical systems and safety related work EIE1201 Digital Electronics 4 crs. practices. This course includes an overview ETC – Electronic Technology This course introduces the student to integrated of the NEC, wiring methods and materials, circuits and devices used in digital electronics. conductors, and overcurrent protective devices, EIE1101 DC Circuits 4 crs. The design, operation, and troubleshooting branch circuits and feeders, grounding, Basic electrical symbols, fundamental units of of digital circuits are studied. Topics include transformers, services, special locations ad measure, and metric prefixes. Fundamental digital logic gates, combinational circuits, calculations. This is a “hands on” approach electrical laws will be used to solve circuits, such displays, arithmetic circuits, encoders, decoders, interfacing with NEC regulations that will prepare as Ohm’s Law, Watt’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Current multiplexers, demultiplexers, flip-flops, counters, a student for everyday application of electrical Law, and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law. Concepts of shift registers, memories IC technologies, and safety operations in the work place. the Voltage Divider for series circuits and the microprocessors, computers, busses, and digital Prerequisites: None Current Divider for parallel circuits will be used signal processing. Laboratory experiments Course fee: $50 in circuit analysis. The response of capacitors provide hands-on experience with the devices Schedule: FL, SP – Days & Evenings and inductors to DC voltage and current will and circuits studied in the classroom. be studied. Bench test equipment and circuit Prerequisites: None EIE2190 Electronics Capstone 2 crs. assembly will be applied in the hands-on lab Course fee: $80 This course will be a capstone course for experiments. Schedule: FL - Days; SU - Evenings students in Electronics Technology. Students Prerequisites: MAT1130 (or taken concurrently) will complete a self-paced project that will Course fee: $80 EIE1205 Network Infrastructure 3 crs. encompass material covered in the students’ Schedule: FL - Days; SU - Evenings Methods of copper and fiber optic data curriculum or work in an electrical and/or communication. Among the topics covered are electronics environment and keep a journal of EIE1102 AC Circuits 4 crs. copper and fiber optic, connectors, splices, activities. Inductor, capacitor, and transformer response to lasers, transmitters, receivers, interfaces, Prerequisites: None AC current. Magnetism and electro-magnetism data formats, modulation, and bandwidth Course fee: $40 as it relates to electricity will be covered. requirements. Laboratory experiments provide Schedule: FL, SP - Days Properties of various waveforms will be experience with the devices and circuits studied introduced, both sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal. in the classroom. RC, RL, and RLC circuits in series, parallel, Prerequisites: None Course fee: $200 Schedule: SP - Days Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 145 EIE2210 Programmable Logic EIE2289 Engineering Technology EIE2310 Hydraulics & Pneumatics 4 crs. Controllers 4 crs. Seminar 1 cr. A basic study of hydraulic principles as applied An introduction to the Allen-Bradley series of This seminar class is taken with the Engineering to hydraulic motors, directional valves, pressure programmable controllers, such as SLC-500, Technology Internship course. This will control valves, and hydraulic actuators. Micrologix 1000, and Micrologix 1200. assist students in identifying and evaluating Pascal’s Law and Bernoulli’s Principle will be Numbering systems, memory organization, I/O experiences from the internship course and then presented. Formulas will be applied to the addressing, and programming instructions will be relate skills to career expectations. hydraulic principles of speed, pressure, force, covered. Also, the development of ladder logic Prerequisites: Permission torque, and flow rate in hydraulic systems. diagrams as related to hardware applications Co-requisites: EIE2288 Hands-on experience will be gained though in industry will be studied. Hardwiring real I/O Course fee: $30 constructing and operating hydraulic circuits in will be stressed on Micrologix 1200 controlled Schedule: SP - Flexible Lab. Pneumatic theory will be studied along with electrical panels. Programming and operation symbol identification, circuit construction, and of the SLC-500 Programmable Controller using EIE2301 DC & AC Machinery 4 crs. circuit operation. Hands-on experience will be RSLogix500 Advanced Programming Language An introduction to DC & AC electrical, motor, and gained through the use of Automation Studio will be employed to develop programs using mechanical devices in learning to understand the computer simulation labs. block formatted programming instructions basics of planning, designing, operating, testing, Prerequisites: MAT1125 or MAT1130 in a graphical environment. Programming analyzing, evaluating, or maintaining their use in Course fee: $160 instructions are studied in detail and used in a industrial control circuits. Schedule: FL - Days variety of lab programming assignments. Hands Prerequisites: EIE1102 on programming problems are solved using a Course fee: $160 EIE2315 Instrumentation 4 crs. Micrologix1000 PLC controlled conveyor system. Schedule: FL - Days Introduction to Industrial Instrumentation Prerequisites: Permission in learning to understand the basics of Course fee: $160 EIE2305 Power Distribution 4 crs. planning, designing, operating, testing, Schedule: SP - Days This course is an introduction to Electrical Power analyzing, evaluating, or maintaining industrial Distribution Systems and Components. The instrumentation systems. Open and closed-loop EIE2288 Engineering Technology course takes on a theoretical, practical, and industrial control systems as well as motor Internship 1 cr. multidisciplinary approach to provide students control circuits associated with industrial This is a cooperative work experience that with a thorough understanding of modern instrumentation is also covered in this course. provides students an experiential learning electric power systems. Single-phase and three- This course concentrates on electronic practice. Under the supervision of the program phase poly phase transmission and distribution measurements rather than the older pneumatic chair the student will gain work experience systems. Power factor correction on distribution instruments to make process measurements. directly related to the student’s major. Each systems and an understanding of the three- Co-requisite: EIE1102 student who is enrolled in the internship course phase power triangle. Is also structured for each Course fee: $80 shall also enroll in an on-campus seminar. student to design an Electrical Power Distribution Schedule: SP- Days Prerequisites: Permission System and Components for a facility of their Co-requisites: EIE2289 choice. Understanding three-phase poly phase EIE2415 Process Control Integration Course fee: $30 transmission and distribution systems. Perform 4 crs. Schedule: As Needed short circuit, coordination, and protective relaying An integration of electronic systems to measure, schemes on electrical distribution systems and quantify and control processes in an industrial an understanding of the three-phase power setting. The use of computer networks along with triangle metering systems. more traditional dedicated systems are explained Prerequisites: EIE1102 and modeled by students taking this course. Course fee: $80 Upon completion of this course a student should Schedule: SP - Days

146 Course Catalog & Student Handbook have a fundamental concept of process functions salvage, overhaul, emergency medical care, rescue, water supplies, sprinklers, response to and the controls that are required to measure, rescue, water supplies, sprinklers, response to hazardous materials incidents, fire prevention, monitor, and control these processes. hazardous materials incidents, fire prevention, public education, fire cause determination and Prerequisites: EIE2315 and EIE2310 public education, fire cause determination and live fire training. Successful students are eligible Course fee: $160 live fire training. Successful students are eligible for state certification testing. Schedule: SP – Days & Evenings for state certification testing. Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Ohio Volunteer Firefighter Course Fee: $115 certification Schedule: Flex FST – Fire Safety Course Fee: $100 Schedule: Flex FST1130 Ohio Firefighter II Transition FST1100 Ohio Volunteer Firefighter 2 crs. Course 6 crs. A combination of specialized subject matter, FST1116 Workplace Safety 1 cr. Designed to take the Firefighter I through the classroom lecture, and hands on, practical This course is a comprehensive overview of Ohio Firefighter II curriculum as defined by the material covering the basics of firefighting as OSHA regulations, safety related work practices, Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services defined by the Ohio Division of Emergency and CPR/First Aid training. This course will and the Ohio Revised Code. Coursework is a Medical Services and the Ohio Revised examine the Occupational Safety and Health combination of specialized classroom material, Code. Coursework covers 36 hours of training Administration (OSHA) Code 29 CFR 1910 and practical instruction, and learning experiences in fire department organization and safety, 1910.269 as it applies to the OSHA mandated concerned with the practices and techniques fire behavior, overhaul, personal protective annual training and the OSHA Safety-Related of firefighting. Instruction includes the following equipment, rescue, ground ladders, ventilation Work Practices. Included in the course are: first topic areas taken from NFPA1001 Firefighter I and tools, water supply, hoses, appliances, and aid, CPR, drags, carries, and patient lifting and and II: fire department organization, fire alarms streams. This course includes an orientation, moving. Upon successful completion, the student and communications, portable extinguishers, review session and successful students are will earn an OSHA-10 certification (card) and fire behavior, personal protective equipment, eligible for state certification testing. CPR/First Aid training certifications (cards). forcible entry, ventilation, ropes, ladders, fire Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None hose, fire appliances, fire streams, fire control, Course Fee: $75 Course Fee: $50 salvage, overhaul, emergency medical care, Schedule: Flex Schedule: FL, SP – Days & Evenings rescue, water supplies, sprinklers, response to hazardous materials incidents, fire prevention, FST1110 Ohio Firefighter I Transition FST1120 Ohio Firefighter I 7 crs. public education, fire cause termination, building Course 6 crs. A combination of specialized classroom material, construction, and live fire training. Successful Take the Ohio Volunteer Firefighter through the practical instruction, and learning experiences students are eligible for state certification testing. Ohio Firefighter I curriculum as defined by the concerned with the practices and techniques Prerequisites: Ohio Firefighter I certification Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services of firefighting outlined by the Ohio Firefighter Course Fee: $100 and the Ohio Revised Code. Coursework is a I curriculum and defined by the Ohio Division Schedule: Flex combination of specialized classroom material, of Emergency Medical Services and the Ohio practical instruction, and learning experiences Revised Code. Instruction includes the following concerned with the practices and techniques topic areas taken from NFPA1001 Fire Fighter of firefighting. Instruction includes the following 1: fire department organization, fire alarms and topic areas taken from NFPA1001 Fire Fighter communications, portable extinguishers, ropes, 1: fire department organization, fire alarms and fire streams, foam fire streams, fire control, communications, portable extinguishers, ropes, salvage, overhaul, emergency medical care, fire streams, foam fire streams, fire control,

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 147 FST1150 Ohio Firefighter FST1170 Introduction to Technical FST2102 Fire Protection Systems 2 crs. Level 1 & 2 13 crs. Rescue 2 crs. Covers the design features and operation of A combination of specialized classroom material, Introduction to the various types of technical various fire protection systems including fire practical instruction, and learning experiences rescue commonly utilized in the fire service. alarm systems, water-based and special hazard concerned with the practices and techniques of Structural Collapse, Confined Space, and fire suppression systems, and water supply for firefighting outlined by the Ohio Firefighter I and Trench Rescue, Vehicle Rescue, and Water and fire protection and portable extinguishers. II curriculums and defined by the Ohio Division Wilderness Rescue will be covered in depth and Prerequisites: None of Emergency Medical Services and the Ohio in accordance with NFPA standards 1670 and Course Fee: $20 Revised Code. Instruction includes the following 1006 awareness level requirements. Schedule: FL - Day & Evening topic areas taken from NFPA1001 Firefighter I Prerequisites: None and II: fire department organization, fire alarms Course Fee: $80 FST2103 Fire Behavior & and communications, portable extinguishers, Schedule: FL - Day & Evening Combustion 2 crs. fire behavior, personal protective equipment, Covers the fundamental theories of fire behavior forcible entry, ventilation, ropes, ladders, fire FST1171 HazMat Awareness/Confined and combustion. Content includes how and why hose, fire appliances, fire streams, fire control, Space Entry 1 cr. fires start, spread, and are controlled. salvage, overhaul, emergency medical care, Designed to give fire, law enforcement, Prerequisites: None rescue, water supplies, sprinklers, response to emergency medical providers, or other public Course Fee: $50 hazardous materials incidents, fire prevention, works personnel the awareness level training Schedule: SP - Day & Evening public education, fire cause termination, building for hazardous materials and confined space construction, and live fire training. Successful incidents. Hazard recognition and identification, FST2104 Principles of Emergency students are eligible for state certification testing. scene safety and security, risk assessment, the Services 3 crs. Prerequisites: None Emergency Response Guidebook, and permit An overview of fire protection systems, strategy, Course Fee: $180 requirements will be introduced. and tactics and introduces the student to the Schedule: Flex Prerequisites: None culture and history of emergency services. The Course Fee: $10 course covers fire loss analysis, the organization FST1160 Emergency Medical for Schedule: SP - Day & Evening and specific functions of protection services, Firefighters 1 crs. basic fire chemistry and physics, fire service A combination of specialized classroom material, FST2101 Fire Prevention 3 crs. laws and regulations, and the fire department’s practical instruction, and learning experiences Provides an overview of the history and role in local government. Students will explore designed to prepare firefighters to assist in an philosophy of fire prevention, the organization fire service and related career opportunities. emergency medical situation. Topics will include and operation of a prevention bureau, fire Prerequisites: None first aid, CPR, drags, carries, and patient lifting inspection and investigation, and is designed Course Fee: $20 and moving. Successful students will earn CPR to give students knowledge in the field of fire Schedule: SP - Day & Evening and first aid certification. prevention. Additional topics include plans Prerequisites: None review, the use and application of standards and FST2105 Building Construction 3 crs. Course Fee: $35 codes, and life safety education. Relates the components of building construction Schedule: FL - Day & Evening Prerequisites: None to firefighter and life safety. The elements of Course Fee: $20 structure and design are explored in conjunction Schedule: FL - Day & Evening with building inspection, fire pre-planning, and emergency operations. Prerequisites: None Course Fee: $50 Schedule: FL - Day & Evening

148 Course Catalog & Student Handbook FST2106 Principles of Fire Safety & rescue, and recovery. Evaluation of hazards, writings to explore these strategies, and student Survival 2 crs. monitoring of health and safety, and performance will learn how to express themselves more Introduction to the basic principles and history of rescue operations will be covered. effectively in writing. Additionally, students will of the national firefighter life safety initiatives. Prerequisites: FST1171 learn essential college academic skills. The need for cultural and behavioral change Course Fee: $50 Prerequisites: None throughout the emergency services will be Schedule: SP - Day & Evening Course fee: $53 covered. Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings; Prerequisites: None FST2183 Rope Rescue I 1 cr. SP - Days Course Fee: $10 A combination of specialized learning Schedule: FL - Day & Evening experiences designed to familiarize students with FYE1120 Success in Online the basics of rope rescue operations, equipment, Learning 2 crs. FST2180 Hazardous Material methodologies, protocols, and patient resource Orientation to the skills necessary to succeed Operations 1 cr. management techniques in accordance with in an online class and also in college. Content Builds upon the concepts introduced in the NFPA standard 1006. Multipoint anchors, focuses on the following areas: basic computer hazardous materials portion of FST 1171. ascending systems, and rappelling systems will skills for navigating and managing the online Content will cover operations level training be covered. environment, understanding college systems for incidents involving hazardous materials or Prerequisites: FST 1170 and processes, setting goals, developing weapons of mass destruction. Risk assessment, Course Fee: $50 study skills, writing and communicating and hazard recognition, identification, notification Schedule: FL - Day & Evening professionally, thinking critically, and researching and communication will be covered. comprehensively. Emphasis is placed on Prerequisites: FST1171 FST2220 Public Safety Capstone 3 crs. application of library resources and technology. Course Fee: $20 This course is designed to allow students to Prerequisites: None Schedule: SP - Day & Evening integrate the knowledge and skills learned in Course fee: $53 the fire program courses. The importance of Schedule: FL, SP - Online FST2181 Vehicle Rescue I 2 crs. leadership and mentorship, public safety and Covers level 1 rescue skills for vehicle and prevention, community service, and career machinery rescue incidents that involve common pathways will be explored. passenger vehicles, simple small machinery Prerequisites: FST1110, 1120, 1130, or 1150 GEO – Geology and in environments where rescuer intervention Course Fee: None does not constitute a high level of risk based Schedule: SP - Day & Evening GEO1110 Geology 4 crs. upon the environment or other factors. Hazard This course introduces the student to the basic identification, equipment use, and rescue concepts of geology, including plate tectonics, techniques will be covered in accordance with FYE – First Year Experience minerals, rock types, volcanoes, geologic NFPA 1006. time, mass wasting, groundwater, glaciation, FYE1110 Student Learning and Prerequisites: FST1170 earthquakes, and climate change. Laboratory Success 1 cr. Course Fee: $100 experiments provide hands-on experience with Designed to help students achieve greater Schedule: SP - Day & Evening the concepts and applications. success in college and in life. Students are Prerequisites: None exposed to proven strategies for creating FST2182 Confined Space Rescue 1 cr. Couse fee: None greater academic, professional, and personal A combination of learning experiences aimed at Schedule: FL, SU – Online achievement. Students complete assigned all aspects of confined space response, entry,

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 149 GEO1120 Geology for Coal, Oil and machines, flat and vertical fillet welds, and of controls and how to properly troubleshoot Gas 3 crs. stringers and weaves with various electrodes. them will be covered along with the use of This course introduces the student to the basic Prerequisites: None meters and tools to perform repairs. Controls concepts of geology with an emphasis on coal, Course fee: $80 for air conditioning, heat pump, commercial oil and gas deposits located in the Appalachian Schedule: FL - Days refrigeration, and commercial air conditioning area. systems – electric and pneumatic are covered. Prerequisites: None HAC1110 Heating and Cooling Prerequisites: HAC1113 or permission Course fee: $30 Fundamentals 3 crs. Course fee: $105 Schedule: TBD A study of various states of matter such as Schedule: SP - Days temperature, heat, and energy; theory of refrigeration cycle and system sequences. HAC1123 Heating Systems I 3 crs. GIS – Geographic Information Presents and covers how each cycle part This course covers design-and-operation Systems performs and the different types of refrigerant fundamentals of heating systems: gas, and compressors. Introduces students to various oil, electric, and heat pumps. Covers how GIS1100 Introduction to GIS 3 crs. types of heating systems each system is designed for residential and Introduces the Geographic Information Systems. Prerequisites: None commercial service. The setup and installation of GIS is the merging of cartography, statistical Course fee: $120 each unit, the proper use of equipment to check analysis, and database technology. The student Schedule: FL - Days each system’s operation and the preventive will learn the design, operation, and uses of GIS. maintenance of each system is covered. Geographic Information Systems are capable HAC1113 Basic Electricity, Power Systems Prerequisites: None of integrating, storing, editing, analyzing, s & Motors 3 crs. Course fee: $120 haring, and displaying geographically reference This course will cover the basic electric circuits Schedule: SP - Days information. If the location of a person, thing, or and Ohms law: reading and understanding the event can be fixed on the earth, then it can be various types of wire diagrams and wire symbols HAC1126 Refrigerant Handling 2 crs. placed on a map, and that map can be used to through hands-on lab projects. Also covered are This is a continuation of HAC1110. Advanced search, organize and analyze that information. wire size and color codes, and the basic items in study of various states of matter; theory of GIS applications and careers are discussed. the Electrical Code that pertain to the HVAC/R refrigeration cycle and system sequences. The hardware and software used in GIS are field. The study of electric boxes, breakers, Presents and covers further types of refrigerant introduced. fuses and how to properly install and inspect and compressors. Students will take the EPA Prerequisites: None by properly using VOM and AMP meters will certification exam at the end of the course. Course fee: $100 be covered, along with single and three phase Prerequisites: HAC1110 Schedule: FL, SP – Evenings power supplies, and single and three phase Course fee: $120 motors. Schedule: SP - Days Prerequisites: None HAC – Heating & Air Course fee: $105 HAC1128 Piping & Installation Schedule: FL - Days Fundamentals 3 crs. Conditioning This course will cover piping leak detection HAC1120 Refrigeration Control for HVAC systems. Students will learn the HAC1100 Welding Fundamentals 2 crs. Systems 4 crs. fundamentals of installation of HVAC systems This course is designed to provide a basic This course is a continuation of HAC1113 and will be introduced to sheet metal work. welding experience in all welding processes Electricity. This is the study of controls used in Prerequisites: None in HVAC such as: oxyacetylene safety, refrigeration system, how each control executes Course fee: $173 oxyacetylene cutting and welding, basic arc function, and how to properly check the controls Schedule: SP - Days welding safety, proper use of equipment and in each type of system. Repair and replacement

150 Course Catalog & Student Handbook HAC2130 A/C System Maintenance 3 crs. in comfort air conditioning, humidifiers, fresh air, HAC2148 Capstone - HVAC 3 crs. This is a course on preventive maintenance and air cleaning will be covered. The student will choose one of the following processes used in the field. Students will Prerequisites: None two Capstone Pathways during the first week of perform system maintenance (SM) on elated Course fee: $90 class: 1. HVAC project, 2. HVAC specialization. environmental controls technology equipment Schedule: SP - Days Topics of chosen path are discussed regularly such as: electric heating equipment, air handler, with instructor throughout the semester. This filtration equipment, humidifier/dehumidifier and HAC2141 Refrigeration Service and course may include: the design and fabrication indoor and outdoor sections of an air conditioner Repair 1 cr. of an HVAC project on site or choosing a or heat pump and refrigeration systems, etc. This is a course in troubleshooting HVAC specialized HVAC area and passing an unofficial Prerequisites: None equipment. Students will learn to diagnose and HVAC certification test. This class will be a Course fee: $50 repair problems with refrigeration systems. comprehensive and synthesizing project, Schedule: FL - Days Prerequisites: HAC1113, HAC1120, HAC1128 applying the knowledge and skills learned in Course fee: $50 the courses that comprise a student’s degree HAC2133 A/C and Heating Schedule: program. Pathways must have theoretical/ Troubleshooting 2 crs. academic and applied components. The student This is a course in troubleshooting HVAC HAC2142 Work Sequence, Assignments & will take the NATE ICE exams to demonstrate equipment. Students will learn to diagnose and Clients 1 cr. competency in the industry. repair both electrical and mechanical problems This is a course in jobsite management of HVAC Prerequisites: HAC1110, HAC2130, HAC2140 with equipment. projects. Students will discuss project scheduling or permission Prerequisites: HAC1113 and HAC1120 and how it affects the completion of a job. Course fee: $50 Course fee: $80 Prerequisites: HAC1110 Schedule: SP – Days Schedule: FL - Days Course fee: $35 Schedule: SP - Days HAC2288 HAC Internship 1 cr. HAC2136 Forced Air Systems & Sheet A cooperative work experience that provides Metal 2 crs. HAC2144 Hydronics and Steam 2 crs. students an experiential learning practice. Under This is a course in installation of forced air This is a course in hot water and steam heat. the supervision of the program chair, the student equipment and sheet metal fabrication. Students Students will study, install, and troubleshoot hot will gain work experience directly related to the will install forced air equipment and design, water and steam boilers, and their associated student’s major. Each student who is enrolled fabricate, and install sheet metal ductwork. components. in the internship course shall also enroll in an Prerequisites: HAC1110, HAC1113, HAC1128 Prerequisites: HAC1110, HAC1113, HAC1128 on-campus seminar. (or concurrent) (or concurrent) Prerequisites: Permission Course fee: $90 Course fee: $90 Co-requisites: HAC2289 Schedule: SP - Days Schedule: FL - Days Course fee: $30 Schedule: TBD HAC2140 Climate Control 4 crs. HAC2146 Design Project HVAC 3 crs. This is a study of various factors affecting human This is the study of basic design principles HAC2289 HAC Seminar 1 cr. comfort: temperature, humidity and ventilation. including comfort elements, building load This seminar class is taken with the HAC How to properly use a psychometric chart to calculations, system components, etc., to design Internship course. This will assist students in control the environment we live and work in. a complete HVAC system. identifying and evaluating experiences from the How to properly maintain the equipment used Prerequisites: HAC2130 or HAC2133 or internship course and then relate skills to career in a comfort system will also be covered. The HAC2140 application and function of climate control used Course fee: $20 Schedule: SP - Days

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 151 expectations. Each student who is enrolled HIS1122 Eastern Civilization II 3 crs. HIS1132 History of American in the internship course shall also enroll in an Broad overview of Southeast Asia, reflecting Architecture II 3 crs. on-campus seminar. on two thousand years of cultural, societal, and A survey of American architecture and significant Prerequisites: Permission political influences in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, architects and builders from the end of the Civil Co-requisites: HAC2288 Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Malaysia, War to present. Political, social, environmental, Course fee: $30 Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The and economical influences upon the practice Schedule: TBD course will touch on anthropology, geography, of building will be discussed along with the religion, art, and philosophy, providing a aesthetic stylistic trends they produced. preliminary view of the immense historical and Prerequisites: Placement HIS - History cultural heritage of the region. Course fee: $30 Prerequisites: Placement Schedule: SP - Days HIS1110 Western Civilization I 3 crs. Course fee: $53 A survey of civilizations from the dawn of time Schedule: TBA HIS2110 American History I 3 crs. to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648; classical A review of American history from the culture of Greece and Rome, the Middle HIS1124 Eastern Civilization III 3 crs. pre-Columbian era through 1865 and Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation; the Starting in the Fertile Crescent with the Reconstruction. The major political, economic, emergence of the modern world. ancient Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations, social, and cultural developments are discussed, Prerequisites: Placement exploration of the people, cultures, worship, with consideration of their relevance to Course fee: $53 art, literature, and government in this cradle of present-day life and institutions. Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings civilization. The course will then follow the rise of Prerequisites: Placement Islam and its spread eastward, while exploring Course fee: $53 HIS1112 Western Civilization II 3 crs. the Indian subcontinent and the fascinating Schedule: FL - Days, Evenings & Online; From 1648 to the present; the dynastic and cultures, religions, art, politics, and people of SP - Online colonial conflicts of the 18th Century; the South Asia. French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era; the Prerequisites: Placement HIS2112 American History II 3 crs. liberalism, nationalism, and socialism of the Course fee: $53 A review of American History from the industrial western world in the 19th Century; and 20th Schedule: TBA revolution to the present. Politics, economics, Century issues of totalitarianism and the two and personalities are examined to understand world wars. HIS1130 History of American their impact on present-day life and institutions. Prerequisites: Placement Architecture I 3 crs. Prerequisites: Placement Course fee: $53 Surveys American architecture and significant Course fee: $53 Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings architects and builders up to the end of the Civil Schedule: FL - Online; SP - Evenings & War, including Native American building types. Online HIS1120 Eastern Civilization I 3 crs. Political, social, environmental, and economic Study of the history and culture, literature, art, influences upon the practice of building will be HIS2120 International Studies 3 crs. and people of the three distinct yet related discussed along with the aesthetic stylistic trends Introductory survey course discussing global societies of China, Korea, and Japan, from the they produced. languages, philosophies, economies, cultures, dawn of time to the modern age. The course Prerequisites: Placement societies, regions, nations, and governments will include the following explorations: classical Course fee: $30 from a historical perspective. The course traditions and customs; famous works of art Schedule: FL - Days emphasizes how these forces interact to and literature; and, religious, political, and influence contemporary reality. Students will socioeconomic trends of these important Asian countries. Prerequisites: Placement Course fee: $53 Schedule: TBA

152 Course Catalog & Student Handbook encounter different perspectives on the world funding, governance, and collaboration will be itself, globalization, and cultural identity. LGL – Legal Office explored. Intellectual freedom, privacy, literacy, Prerequisites: ENG1110 equity, diversity, and related ethical issues will LGL1130 Legal Terminology and Course fee: $53 be discussed as they apply to the library setting. Transcription 3 crs. Schedule: TBA This course will give the student a background Students will apply this knowledge to situations in basic legal terminology. Upon completion of similar to those that might arise in their current or HIS2130 Intellectual World History 3 crs. this course, the student will be able to correctly future work settings and will explore professional Critical analysis of major intellectual trends in pronounce, spell, and define legal terminology. development and training opportunities. This world history. Students will examine how ideas The student will also be able to transcribe course is approved by ALA-APA for LSSC shape history, and how history shapes ideas. terminology from recorded dictation and become national certification. In addition to philosophy, students will consider familiar with terms dealing with the court system, Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission science, technology, medicine, architecture, and legal systems, and litigation procedures. Course fee: $10 the fine arts as expressions of our shared human Prerequisites: OAM1127 Schedule: SP - Online heritage. Western and non-western traditions Course Fee: $45 LIS1104 Communication & are included, from pre-history to the twenty-first Schedule: FL - Days century. Teamwork 3 crs. This course covers basic concepts in Prerequisites: ENG1110 LGL1136 Legal Machine interpersonal communication, customer service, Course fee: $53 Transcription 3 crs. Schedule: SP – Evenings This course will prepare the student to transcribe team work and decision-making. Students will various legal documents using a transcription explore, reflect and apply concepts individually HUM – Humanities machine and word processing software. and in a team environment. This course is Students will learn to create legal documents approved by ALA-APA for LSSC national with correct formatting, punctuation, and certification. HUM2110 Humanities 3 crs. Prerequisite: FYE1120 or permission Introduction to the interdisciplinary study spelling. Transcription rules will be presented to reinforced English grammar and usage skills. Course fee: $35 of the humanities from the ancient world Schedule: FL - Online to the Renaissance. The course explores The student will also develop listening and decision-making skills. representative selections from literature, LIS1105 Reference and Information Prerequisites: LGL1130 philosophy, religion, and history, with some Services 3 crs. Course Fee: $45 references to art and music. Students will This course introduces the fundamentals of Schedule: SP - Days explore thematic interrelationships among the information literacy and the basics of providing primary texts of the disciplines, to reflect on reference services for library users with a human values, ideas, identity, and world order LIS – Library Information variety of information needs. Students will across time and geographic space. identify access, evaluate, and utilize print Prerequisites: ENG1110 Services and electronic resources, conduct reference Course fee: $53 interviews in several communication formats, Schedule: FL, SP – Days LIS1101 Foundations of Library create web resources and reference tools, Services 3 crs. demonstrate basic instructional methods, define Student will learn the history of the library’s the components of a core reference collection role in society, the philosophy of library values, and methods for classifying and organizing it. and will explore current issues and everyday The ethical use of information and legal issues operations in libraries of all types–school, public, including privacy, confidentiality, and copyright special, and academic. An overview of reference will be explored as they apply to practical & information, circulation, collection development and maintenance, technical services, library

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 153 situations in providing reference services. This LIS1112 Adult Readers’ Advisory online public access catalogs. Emphasis will course is approved by ALA-APA for LSSC Services 3 crs. be placed on accessing and utilizing traditional national certification. Readers’ Advisory services consist of print and online cataloging reference materials Prerequisite: FYE1120 or permission recommending titles of potential interest to and tools such as instruction on using the OCLC Course fee: $10 the user to match the user’s interests and copy cataloging utilities. This course is approved Schedule: SP - Online experience as well as promoting the library by ALA-APA for LSSC national certification. collection. This course gives an overview of Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission LIS1110 Youth Services in Reader’s Advisory services and explores how Course fee: $10 Libraries 3 crs. these services have expanded from assisting Schedule: As needed - Online This course focuses on services to youth— library users with identifying books to read to ages birth through seventeen--in the library assisting users with identifying materials for LIS2111 Collection Management 3 crs. setting. Topics include: collection development, viewing and listening. This course is approved by This course introduces the concept of collection programming, readers advisory, reference, ALA-APA for LSSC national certification. management which includes assessing the physical planning, teaching information literacy Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission library community, evaluating the current skills and related activities. This course is Course fee: $10 collection, selecting, acquiring, managing, approved by ALA-APA for LSSC national Schedule: As needed - Online maintaining, displaying materials and making certification. them accessible to library users. It also explores Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission LIS2103 Technology in Libraries 3 crs. the publishing industry, collection policies and Course fee: $10 This course develops technology skills and procedures, and addresses the concepts of Schedule: As needed - Online knowledge required for library work. The course intellectual freedom, censorship, and the process also addresses the role of libraries in providing of handling complaints about the collection. LIS1111 Access Services In access to and educating their customers in using This course is approved by ALA-APA for LSSC Libraries 3 crs. technologies for information seeking, access, national certification. This course presents essential aspects of and use. This course is approved by ALA-APA Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission library public service that relate to linking for LSSC national certification. Course fee: $10 library users to essential information resources Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission Schedule: As needed - Online in both physical and digital formats. This Course fee: $10 includes an understanding of classification and Schedule: FL - Online LIS2112 Supervision and organization schemes for collections, collection Management 3 crs. maintenance basics, circulation functions and LIS2110 Cataloging and This course focuses on the key competencies systems including special aspects such as Classification 3 crs. library staff must know to assume supervisory interlibrary loan, reserves, special programming, This is a course about the organization of and management positions. Areas covered copyright and related policies and procedures. materials and equipment in libraries and the include regulations and laws governing An emphasis is placed on providing quality use of integrated library systems. It emphasizes employment and other regulations; policies and customer service that meets individual user cataloging, classifying, and the basics of subject procedures; community outreach; budgeting, needs while ensuring their safety and privacy. headings and authority control. It includes fundraising and grant writing; collaboration; Managing financial transactions, recordkeeping, organizational procedures, processing, and basic marketing; and staff management, supervision and data collection will also be included. This storage and retrieval principles. Formats covered and discipline. This course is approved by course is approved by ALA-APA for LSSC will include print materials such as books and ALA-APA for LSSC national certification. national certification. periodicals; non-book media such as videos, Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission audio formats, software, and CD-ROMs; and Course fee: $10 Course fee: $10 electronic resources such as online databases, Schedule: As needed - Online Schedule: As needed - Online web pages, and digital images. Both Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress Systems will be covered as well as MARC format records and

154 Course Catalog & Student Handbook LIS2113 Digitizing Information 3 crs. LIS2225 Info. Services Special Topic readable cataloging, authority files, and other This course examines the digitization of analog Course: Financial Record keeping basic cataloging concepts are covered. materials, preservation of digital materials, and using Excel 2 crs. Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission effects of the technological shift from analog to This course introduces students to simple Course fee: $10 digital materials relevant to working in libraries. spreadsheet development for maintenance of Schedule: As needed - Online Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission financial data and records. Students will become Course fee: $10 familiar with the common menu selections in LIS2229 Info. Services Special Topic Schedule: As needed - Online Excel, review selected automated financial Course: History & Genealogy functions, create simple formulas, and construct Services on the Internet 3 crs. LIS2221 Info. Services Special Topic a sample budget and expense report. This course reviews and explores online sources Course: Business Resources on Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission for genealogy and local history research, the Internet 2 crs. Course fee: $10 including but not limited to, government, library, This course reviews and explores online sources Schedule: As needed - Online and for-profit sites. Emphasis will be placed for business information including, but not on the evaluation of resources for usefulness, limited to, corporate, government, financing, and LIS2227 Info. Services Special Topic currency, accuracy, and authoritativeness investment sites. Emphasis will be placed on the Course: Intro to Privacy & Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission evaluation of resources for currency, accuracy, Intellectual Freedom 2 crs. Course fee: $10 and authoritativeness. This course introduces basic constitutional and Schedule: As needed - Online Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission ethical information issues regarding privacy, Course fee: $10 confidentiality, First Amendment rights, copyright, LIS2230 Info. Services Special Topic Schedule: As needed - Online and other legal issues regarding access and Course: Overview of American use of information, especially those related Women’s Literature 3 crs. LIS2223 Info. Services Special Topic to providing access to electronic information This course introduces the study of literature Course: Government Resources and sources. Information access issues as a written by American women. Students will read on the Internet 2 crs. provider or gateway organization, especially and analyze short fiction, poetry, essays, plays, This course reviews and explores online issues related to minors, will also be covered. and other works of literature. government sources for business, education, Organizational liability, policy development, and Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission and general information. Emphasis will be placed legal challenges will be reviewed. Emphasis will Course fee: $10 on the evaluation of resources for currency, be in the library environment with applicability to Schedule: As needed - Online accuracy, and authoritativeness. other profit and nonprofit organizations, including Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission internet service providers and web content LIS2232 Info. Services Special Topic Course fee: $10 providers. Course: Overview of Schedule: As needed - Online Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission Communication 2 crs. Course fee: $10 This course introduces fundamental LIS2224 Info. Services Special Topic Schedule: As needed - Online communication skills necessary for employees Course: Medical Resources on of business and nonprofit organizations. the Internet 2 crs. LIS2228 Info. Services Special Topic Learning styles, personality types, professional This course reviews and explores online medical Course: Intro to Basic Technical written and oral communication, interpersonal information sources for personal information. Services in the Library 2 crs. interactions, customer service skills, working in Emphasis will be placed on the evaluation This course introduces the variety and scope teams, communicating through organizational of resources for currency, accuracy, and of the technical support services necessary for levels, and electronic communication including - authoritativeness. library operations. Students are introduced to the netiquette will be covered. Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission skills necessary for the selection, removal, and Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission Course fee: $10 organization of print and non-print resources in Course fee: $10 Schedule As needed - Online all types of libraries. Materials selection policies, Schedule: As needed - Online weeding, organizational methods, machine Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 155 LIS2236 Info. Services Special Topic LIS2272 Info. Cooperative Work LIS2281 Information Services Course: Literature Services for Experience II 1 cr. Seminar II 1 cr. Children 2 crs. In consultation, the student, program coordinator, This course is designed to explore issues This course provides students with the and faculty define job objectives and learning pertinent to the cooperative work experience, knowledge required to plan, implement, and goals and plan an applicable work experience practicum, or capstone environment. Discussion evaluate library programs and other literature based on these. Students then select or topics include roles, responsibilities, common services for children aged birth to twelve. are placed in an applicable and approved problems encountered, and effective techniques Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission organizational environment for at least 10 for management of communication and Course fee: $10 hours per week where the learning objectives, technological issues experienced. Theory, Schedule: As needed - Online activities, and concrete, appropriate evaluation applications, project management issues, criteria and measurements are determined and self-directed learning needs will also be LIS2237 Web Technologies 3 crs. in conjunction with the assigned supervisor. addressed. Students will explore careers, This course is designed to help students Project-based activities are encouraged. issues, future trends, professional organizations, understand and effectively use a variety of Students will develop a portfolio documenting and learning opportunities. Development of web technologies. Students will evaluate attainment of goals and objectives. a personal and professional contact network and assess existing web services, as well as Prerequisite: FYE1120 or Permission will be emphasized. A portfolio documenting emerging trends, for appropriateness, usability, Co-requisite: LIS2280 or LIS2281 academic work and seminar and project and integration into organizations. Students Course fee: $10 activities is required. will also learn web and wireless network Schedule: As needed security concepts and basic HTML, the main For students who have completed Seminar I, markup language for navigating and displaying LIS2280 Information Services this course expands on issues related to the information on the web. Seminar 1 cr. cooperative work, practicum, or capstone Prerequisite: FYE110, FYE1120 or CPT1100 This course is designed to explore issues experience: furthering development of a Course fee: $10 pertinent to the cooperative work experience, portfolio to document accomplishments from Schedule: As needed - Online practicum, or capstone environment. Discussion the culminating experience; using a mentoring topics include roles, responsibilities, common network to complete portfolio reviews; selecting LIS2271 Info. Cooperative Work problems encountered, and effective techniques and completing activities to achieve their career Experience I 1 cr. for management of communication and goals. In consultation, the student, program coordinator, technological issues experienced. Theory, Prerequisites: FYE1120 or permission and faculty define job objectives and learning applications, project management issues, Co-requisite: Students are required to register goals and plan an applicable work experience and self-directed learning needs will also be for LIS2272 or LIS2282 or based on these. Students then select or addressed. Students will explore careers, LIS2292 concurrently are placed in an applicable and approved issues, future trends, professional organizations, Course fee: $10 organizational environment for at least 10 hours and learning opportunities. Development of Schedule: As needed - Online per week where the learning objectives, activities a personal and professional contact network and concrete, appropriate evaluation criteria and will be emphasized. A portfolio documenting LIS2282 Information Services measurements are determined in conjunction academic work and seminar and project activities Capstone & Project 2 crs. with the assigned supervisor. Project-based is required. In addition, students will continue to Students, in consultation with their instructor, activities are encouraged. Students will develop develop their understanding of the concepts of will design, research, and develop a project a portfolio documenting attainment of goals and civic librarianship and outreach. that showcases their skill level in the three objectives. Prerequisites: FYE1120 or Permission primary focus areas of the program–technical, Prerequisite: FYE1120 or permission Co-requisites: Students are required to register communication, and information literacy. Co-requisites: LIS2280 or LIS2281 for LIS2271 or LIS2282 or Students may focus on some problem, concept, Course fee: $10 LIS2291 concurrently issue, or practical research related to their work Schedule: As needed Course fee: $35 experience, or an independent product or service Schedule: As needed - Online integral to their program of study. Students are 156 Course Catalog & Student Handbook encouraged to select and develop a project dosage calculations are incorporated, utilizing that will have an ongoing, practical application. MAT - Math both the metric and apothecaries’ systems. A portfolio documenting project activities and Prerequisites: MAT1110 MAT0097 Accelerated Intermediate the final product is required. It is recommended Course fee: $20 Algebra 1 cr. that students complete all formal coursework, Covers factoring polynomials, solving quadratic Schedule: TBA especially technical coursework, prior to enrolling equations, simplifying rational expressions MAT1115 College Business Math 3 crs. in this course. including complex fractions, and simplifying Percent, base and percentage; sales and Prerequisites: FYE1120 or Permission rational exponents and radical expressions. The property tax; payroll; simple and compound Co-requisites: LIS2280 or LIS2281 course is an accelerated version of Intermediate interest; amortization; annuities and sinking Course fee: $10 Algebra and must be taken in conjunction funds; trade and cash discounts; markup and Schedule: As needed - Online with an identified college math course such as markdown; the metric system; applications using College Algebra. LIS2291 Information Practicum I 1 cr. spreadsheet software. Prerequisites: Accuplacer score of 89-96 In consultation, the student, program coordinator, Prerequisites: Placement or successful Course fee: $53.00 and faculty define job objectives and learning completion of Introductory Schedule: FL – Days goals and plan an applicable work experience Algebra as evidenced by a letter based on these. Students then select or grade of “C” or better in MAT1110 Allied Health Math 3 crs. are placed in an applicable and approved Intended for health technology students and DEM0100. organizational environment for at least 7 hours others with the need to use mathematics in the Course fee: $53 per week where the learning objectives, activities solution of pharmacological problems. Topics Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings and concrete, appropriate evaluation criteria and include a review of basic arithmetic skills and MAT1120 Statistics 4 crs. measurements are determined in conjunction systems of measurement. Topics include a Descriptive statistics: graphing, histograms, with the assigned supervisor. Project-based review of basic arithmetic skills and systems frequency distributions. Measures of central activities are encouraged. Students will develop of measurement. Problems related to dosage tendency: mean, median, mode. Measures a portfolio documenting attainment of goals and calculations include oral, parenteral, and of variation: standard deviation, variance, objectives. intravenous, as well as specialized calculations. coefficient of variation. Probability of events: Prerequisites: FYE1120 or Permission. Prerequisites: Placement or successful simple, compound, independent, mutually Co-Requisite: LIS2280 or LIS2281 completion of Introductory exclusive. Study of distributions: probability, Course fee: $10 Algebra as evidenced by a letter binomial, normal and sampling. Chebyshev’s Schedule: As needed - Online grade of “C” or better in Theorem, Empirical Rule, Central Limit Theorem, DEM0100. LIS2292 Information Practicum II 1 cr. estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and Course fee: $53 Students participate in an approved regression. Schedule: FL, SP - Days, Evenings & organizational environment for 7 hours per week Prerequisites: Placement or successful Online where the learning objectives, activities, and completion of Introductory concrete evaluation criteria are determined in Algebra as evidenced by a letter MAT1112 Advanced Health Math 1 cr. conjunction with the assigned supervising faculty For health technology students and others with grade of “C” or better in and organization-based supervisor. Project- the need to use mathematics in the solution of DEM0100. based activities are encouraged. Students will pharmacological problems. This course can be Course fee: $53 develop a portfolio documenting attainment of used as a review course for students planning Schedule: FL, SP - Days, Evenings & goals and objectives. to enter a nursing program. Problems related to Online Prerequisites: FYE1120 or Permission Co-Requisite: LIS2280 or LIS2281 Course fee: $10 Schedule: As needed - Online Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 157 MAT1125 Technical Mathematics I 3 crs. complex numbers, real roots of polynomial applications; graphs of trigonometric functions Algebraic expressions and operations, ratio, and functions, conic sections, systems of linear utilizing amplitude, period, and displacement; proportion; direct, inverse, and joint variation; equations in 2 variables, 3 variables, matrices, trigonometric identities; vector operations; polar measurement in the metric system and the U.S. and linear and quadratic curves of best fit. and rectangular coordinates; vector equations; Customary system; basic geometry; trigonometry Prerequisites: Placement or successful conic sections, systems of linear equations in of the right triangle; factoring; solving linear and completion of Intermediate 2 and 3 variables; matrix operations; matrix quadratic equations in one or more variables; Algebra as evidenced by a letter methods of solving systems of equations; and oblique triangles including law of sines and grade of “C” or better in sequences; series. cosines. DEM0110. Prerequisites: Placement or successful Prerequisites: Placement or successful Course fee: $53 completion of Intermediate completion of Intermediate Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings Algebra as evidenced by a letter Algebra as evidenced by a letter grade of “C” or better in grade of “C” or better in MAT1140 Trigonometry 3 crs. DEM0110. DEM0100. Analyzing functions, studying their Course fee: $53 Course fee: $53 representation verbally, numerically, graphically, Schedule: FL - Days Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings and algebraically, as well as performing operations, translations and dilations. Students MAT2110 Business Calculus I 3 crs. MAT1128 Math for the Liberal Arts 3 crs. will express angles in both degrees and radians; Introduction to differential calculus with a strong A survey course in Mathematics designed to solve right and oblique triangles including focus on applications in a business environment; improve problem solving, critical thinking, and applications; solve trigonometric equations limits, continuity; differentiation; curve sketching; quantitative reasoning skills. While this course is including applications; graph trigonometric extrema. designed for students not intending to continue functions utilizing amplitude, period, and Prerequisites: MAT1130 on to higher-level mathematics courses, the displacement; algebraically use trigonometric Course fee: $53 course does examine diverse applications of identities; analyze vectors including polar and Schedule: TBA contemporary mathematics and provides an rectangular coordinates and graphing; solve understanding of the role of mathematics in vector equations; graph complex numbers in MAT2112 Business Calculus II 3 crs. society and daily life. This understanding is rectangular and polar form, as well as performing Introduction to integral calculus with a strong accomplished by studying selected topics from operations; and, apply DeMoivre’s Theorem. focus on applications in a business environment; Set Theory, Number Theory, Algebra, Math of Prerequisites: MAT1130 definite and indefinite integrals; average value; Finance, and Probability. Course fee: $53 area between curves; improper integrals; Prerequisites: Placement or successful Schedule: SP- Days & Evenings functions of several variables; partial derivatives; completion of Introductory optimization; Lagrange multipliers. Algebra as evidenced by a letter MAT1150 College Algebra and Prerequisites: MAT2110 grade of “C” or better in Trigonometry Course fee: $53 DEM0100. Accelerated 5 crs. Schedule: TBA Course fee: $53 Linear, polynomial, rational, radical, inverse, Schedule: FL, SP - Days exponential, logarithmic, composite, piece-wise MAT2120 Calculus I 4 crs. defined functions, trigonometric, and inverse Introduction to differential calculus; limits, MAT1130 College Algebra 4 crs. trigonometric functions, their graphs, properties, continuity, explicit and implicit differentiation Linear, polynomial, rational, radical, inverse, symmetries, and applications; real roots of of algebraic functions with applications; curve exponential, logarithmic, composite, and polynomial functions; angles in both degrees sketching; related rates and optimization piece-wise defined functions, their graphs, and radians; right and oblique triangles and applications; linear approximation using properties, symmetries, and applications, applications; trigonometric equations and differentials; Mean Value Theorem and

158 Course Catalog & Student Handbook L’Hôpital’s Rule; introduction to integral calculus; MAT2135 Differential Equations 4 crs. MED1110 Medical Assisting I 5 crs. antiderivatives, definite and indefinite integrals; Solving first-order differential equations that Introduction to health and illness, the health areas; Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; are separable, linear, or exact; solving first- care delivery system, interviewing, history taking integration by substitution. order differential equations using substitutions; and recording skills, vital signs and medical Prerequisites: MAT1150 or MAT1130 and applications of first-order linear and nonlinear asepsis, and patient needs. Preparing patients MAT1140 differential equations; slope fields and solution for physical exams and assisting the doctor. Course fee: $53 curves; numerical methods; solving higher- Diagnostic and procedural codes, insurance and Schedule: FL - Evenings; SP - Days order differential equations with the method government health programs. Lab- practicing of reduction of order, constant coefficients, and demonstrating principles of medical asepsis MAT2122 Calculus II 4 crs. undetermined coefficients, and variation of and hand washing, taking and recording of vital Integral calculus; application to arc length, area, parameters; applications of higher-order signs, recognizing and meeting patient needs, and volumes of solids of revolution; integration differential equations; power series solutions; and using proper body mechanics. Also, the techniques including integration by parts, trig Laplace transformations. disease process is introduced, along with care substitution, and partial fraction decomposition; Prerequisites: MAT2124 of aged and cancer patients and diseases and L’Hôpital’s Rule; improper integrals; differential Course fee: $53 treatments of skin and reproductive systems. equations; sequences/series and their Schedule: TBA Prerequisites: None convergence; Taylor polynomials; conics and Co-Requisites: BIO1110 and MAT1110 parametric equations; polar coordinates; vectors MAT2140 Finite Mathematics 4 crs. Course fee: $100 in the plane and space. Study of the foundations of formal mathematics, Schedule: FL - Days Prerequisites: MAT2120 including propositional logic, the nature of Course fee: $53 proof, sets and functions, structure of the MED1120 Medical Assisting II 5 crs. Schedule: FL, SP - Evenings number system, and an introduction to algebraic Introduction to pharmacology including structures, algorithms, the growth function, and administration of oral drugs and injections: MAT2124 Calculus III 4 crs. counting principles. legal aspects of drugs: conditions, treatments, Vector valued functions, parameterized curves Prerequisites: MAT2120 and medications of various body systems. This and surfaces, differentiation of functions of Course fee: $53 course focuses on diseases of the eye, ear, and several variables, optimization, integration Schedule: TBA endocrine system and their treatments. Students of functions of two and three variables, line are provided with an introduction to the history of integrals, flux integrals, and calculus of vector psychiatric medicine and disorders, growth and fields. MED – Medical Assisting development, and procedures of maternal and Prerequisites: MAT2122 child health. Theory of administrative procedures MED1105 Medical Terminology 2 crs. Course fee: $53 including telephone techniques, scheduling, Spelling and usage of medical terms and Schedule: SP - Evenings maintaining medical records, and written measurement systems. Basic prefixes, suffixes communications, prepare the student for Medical and root words will be emphasized. MAT2130 Linear Algebra 4 crs. Office Practice. Prerequisites: None Study of vectors, systems of linear equations and Prerequisites: MED1110; MAT 1110; health Course fee: $45 matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, requirements must also be met. Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings and eigenvalue problems, with both proofs of Course fee: $100 concepts and applications. Schedule: SP - Days Prerequisites: MAT2122 Course fee: $53 Schedule: TBA

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 159 MED1130 Medical Transcription MED1151 Medical Office MED2230 Medical Assisting III 5 crs. Fundamentals 4 crs. Procedures 3 crs. This course focuses on cardiac and respiratory Course provides basic training for students Medical Office Procedures provides an system diseases and their treatments, with no prior transcription experience. Students introduction of administrative duties in the health patient preparation and interpretation of will learn to transcribe medical dictation with care setting. Students will cover reception electrocardiography. Venipuncture and medical emphasis on language arts and proofreading procedures, scheduling appointments, filing laboratory testing, quality assurance, and quality skills. Transcription machine units, software, and systems, patient medical record management, control in the laboratory. computers will be used to produce documents written correspondence, patient confidentiality Prerequisites: BIO1110, BIO1112, and from dictation of notes on the body systems. For and review of traditional and managed care MED1120 Medical Transcription Certificate students the practice settings. This course will additionally Course fee: $108 emphasis at the end of the term will be placed include an introduction to financial administration Schedule: SU - Days on increasing speed and accuracy in transcribing and responsibilities of office management. At dictation related to the health fields. This course the end of the term the student will compose MED2235 Medical Office Practices 3 crs. is designed to assist students in mastering a resume, role play for interviews, and learn Medical Office Practice simulates front office skills in transcribing letters, chart notes, patient employment strategies. duties within a professional corporation. The histories, physical exams, and consultations. Prerequisites: None student will gain experience of a broad cross Prerequisites: None Course fee: $90 section of popular practice management Co-Requisites: OAM 1111, BIO1110, and Schedule: SP - Evening software. Duties include patient registration, MED1105 posting payments, insurance billing, patient Course fee: $75 MED1160 Basic Pathophysiology 3 crs. billing, and scheduling appointments. Other units Schedule: FL - Evenings This course is designed for non-nursing majors of study include written communications and as a basic introduction to the physiologic basis medical records management. MED1142 Basic Phlebotomy 3 crs. of disease processes. Also included are common Prerequisites: OAM1127, MED1105, MED2256 Basic principles of phlebotomy history, safety, medications and their relationship to treatment of or has taken all coding courses and terminology, review of the circulatory disease. Course fee: $83 system, lab equipment and techniques, obtaining Co-Requisites: BIO1110 and/or BIO1112 Schedule: SU - Days a blood sample, customer service and ethical Course fee: $45 considerations are included. Simulated campus Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings MED2240 Medical Assisting IV 7 crs. lab, hospital venipuncture/skin puncture lab This course focuses on all procedures related experience and 16 hours of practicum in a local MED2205 Special Medical to minor office surgery, including sanitizing hospital setting are included in the course Terminology 2 crs. and sterilizing instruments. Clinical procedures Prerequisites: Prior work history, of one year Continuation of MED1105 which includes an include rehabilitative devices, application of heat in a health-care setting giving in-depth study of advanced medical terminology and cold therapy, x-ray preparation, and patient direct care; or permission, specific to individual body systems including instruction. A basic introduction of IV therapy is which may be granted with terms related to surgery, procedures, and lab also covered. Pathophysiology and treatment strong background in anatomy/ tests. of the gastrointestinal, urinary, neurological, physiology and medical Prerequisites: MED1105 and musculoskeletal systems. Provides for terminology Course fee: $45 an overview of Emergency Preparedness in a Course fee: $100 Schedule: SP - Evenings Medical Office. Schedule: FL, SP, SU - Days Only Prerequisites: MED2230 Course fee: $133 Schedule: FL - Days

160 Course Catalog & Student Handbook MED2245 Medical Law and Ethics 2 crs. setting. Students will learn the importance of the MED2265 Introduction to CPT-4 Basic knowledge of law, medical ethics and coding system as a data collection tool, as well Coding 3 crs. bioethics as they relate to a health care agency. as its significance for reimbursement for health For the non-coding major and is a basic Topics include standards of care, negligence and care services. introduction to CPT-4 Coding. The student will malpractice, litigation proceedings in criminal Prerequisites: None learn the basics of coding conventions, how and civil court, collection proceedings, informed Co-Requisites: BIO1110, MED1105, and to use the ICD-10 and CPT coding manuals, consent, and being a witness in litigation. MED2265 basic reimbursement issues, and basic coding Prerequisites: None Course fee: $75 guidelines. Students will practice looking up Course fee: $45 Schedule: FL - Evenings codes and demonstrate basic knowledge of the Schedule: FL - Days; SP - Days & CPT-4 coding system. Evenings MED2260 Introduction to Medical Prerequisites: None Billing 2 crs. Co-Requisites: BIO1110, MED1105, and MED2247 First Aid and CPR 1 cr. Introduction to health insurance claim processing MED2258 An overview of first aid in case of an emergency. with the emphasis on completion of CMA1500 Course fee: $75 This course is structured according to current claim form for the major health insurance plans. Schedule: FL - Evenings first aid practices and the American Heart Information about federal health care legislation, Association CPR. CPT, ICD-10 and CMS reimbursement issues is MED2268 Intermediate ICD-10CM & Prerequisites: None included. CPT-4 Coding 3 crs. Course fee: $104 Prerequisites: MED2258, MED2265 The last in a series of three coding courses. Schedule: FL, SP, SU - Days Co-Requisites: MED2268 Accelerated practice in code assignment utilizing Course fee: $68 simulated patient records and case studies MED2256 Introduction to Coding Schedule: SP - Evenings will require the student to apply knowledge of Systems 3 crs. both ICD-10CM and CPT-4 Coding systems. This course is designed for the non-coding major MED2262 Advanced Medical Advanced applications include DRGs, APCs, and is a basic introduction to ICD-10CM Coding, Transcription 6 crs. development of ICD-10 PCS and other as well as CPT coding systems. The student Continuation fundamentals of medical reimbursement issues. The student will be will learn the basics of coding conventions, how transcription with focus on enhancing the completing 30 hours of facility experience to use the ICD-10 and CPT coding manuals, student’s ability to transcribe dictated medical outside the classroom. basic reimbursement issues, and basic coding reports while becoming proficient in medical Prerequisites: MED2258 and MED2265 guidelines. Students will practice looking up terminology and the knowledge of anatomy Course fee: $83 codes and demonstrate basic knowledge of both and physiology. Students will continue to Schedule: SP - Evenings coding systems. practice formatting, style, and shortcuts for Prerequisites: MED1110 speed and accuracy. Also, proofreading skills Co-Requisites: MED1120 will be enhanced. The student will complete Course fee: $75 a practicum/clinical experience outside the Schedule: SP - Days classroom, if possible. Simulated lab experience is included, with a total of at least 30 hours of MED2258 Introduction to ICD-10CM office based clinical experience divided between Coding 3 crs. simulated and outside classroom experience. This course is a basic introduction to the Prerequisites: MED1130 ICD-10CM coding system. Students will become Co-Requisites: BIO1112, MED1151, and familiar with the coding manual, conventions of MED2205 the ICD-10CM and coding guidelines as they Course fee: $75 pertain to both the inpatient and outpatient Schedule: SP - Evenings

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 161 MED2271 Medical Practicum 2 crs. MHT1140 Activity Therapy 3 crs. Supervised work experience required for MHT – Mental Health The course covers the organization, content, students in health technologies. Students Technology and application of activity therapy techniques in are assigned to area physicians’ offices, various agency settings. Emphasis is placed on hospitals, and other health agencies as MHT1110 Introduction to Social creative-expressive activities. Includes lab. trainees or assistants in their selected health Services 3 crs. Prerequisites: None specialty field where practical experience and This course is a survey of the history and future Course fee: $53 direct observation of job performance and directions of social services with an emphasis on Schedule: SP - Days requirements are afforded. mental health. It is an overview of how people Prerequisites: Must be second year student, learn, act, and change within social systems. MHT2230 Principles of Addiction 3 crs. have a Quality Point Average Prerequisites: None Reviews the addictive personality from the of 2.5 or more, have completed Course fee: $45 historical, physiological, social, cultural, genetic, previous work with high Schedule: FL – Days and legal perspectives. Drug terminology and academic and professional classifications will be discussed. The course quality, be approved by MED MHT1120 Counseling Theory & emphasizes the diagnosis and assessment of faculty for externship, and must Techniques 3 crs. chemical dependency, counseling issues and have completed application Provides the student with an understanding techniques related to addictive behavior, and the form. All physical exam and of the major theories related to counseling issues and problems of recovery, growth, and immunization requirements must strategies and techniques. Covers a variety of relapse. be met. helping strategies considered to be effective in Prerequisites: None Course fee: $45 helping people reduce stress and conflict and Course fee: $45 Schedule: SP - Days resolve problems more effectively. Schedule: FL - Days Prerequisites: PSY1140 MED2281 Medical Seminar 3 crs. Course fee: $53 MHT2250 Group Dynamics 3 crs. Course taken in conjunction with externship. Schedule: FL - Days Creates a climate that encourages learning, Includes discussions of students’ extern understanding, insight, and skills in the area experiences, principles of employment practices, MHT1130 Interviewing Techniques & of self and one’s interactions with groups. and improvement of employee traits. Casework 3 crs. Current therapeutic approaches in group Prerequisites: All Medical Assisting courses Presents an introduction to casework and an services are explored. Approaches included one I, II, III, & IV overview of techniques employed in interviewing. Psychoanalytic, Adlerian, Existential, Person- Course fee: $140 Covers principles and processes of the social Centered, Gestalt, Rational Emotive Behavior Schedule: SP - Days treatment model of social services. Issues such Therapy, and Reality Therapy. The course as confidentiality, case records, nonverbal and provides for experiential awareness of group verbal communication, role-playing, and helping processes and promoting personal development. skills to reduce stressors will be addressed. Prerequisites: None Practical exercises in various techniques and Course fee: $45 methods used in various areas of mental health. Schedule: FL - Days Prerequisites: None Course fee: $53 Schedule: SP - Days

162 Course Catalog & Student Handbook MHT2260 Mental Health Practicum 2 crs. Field work experience at various mental MIN - Mining MUS - Music health agencies: case management, building MIN1100 Introduction to Mining 3 crs. MUS2110 Traditions in World Music 3 crs. therapeutic relationships, supervised treatment Provides a general orientation to mining. It Study of selected musical traditions from around planning/implementation, work with individual covers coal mining terminology, mining methods, the world. Students will explore how music is clients, group facilitation, reporting, and and machines, and chain of command. Miner both shaped by and gives shape to the cultural recording. rights and responsibilities are also addressed. setting in which it is performed. Students Prerequisites: Permission Various local, state, and federal mining agencies will engage in weekly listening assignments, Course fee: $45 are described. readings, hands-on activities, and instruction/ Schedule: SP - TBA Prerequisites: None demonstrations to expand their understanding of Course fee: $30 world music. MHT2270 Mental Health Seminar 2 crs. Schedule: FL, SP - Evenings Prerequisites: Placement This course accompanies and is taken in Course fee: $53 conjunction with MHT2260 (Practicum). It is MIN1200 College Orientation for Schedule: SP – Days (Odd years) small group discussion of students’ actual Mining 1 cr. activities during their field experiences with Designed to help mining students achieve a focus on relating these experiences to the greater success in college. Four areas covered NET - Networking conceptual, theoretical and technical principles are: introduction to word processing, writing with of the students’ mental health training. Focus of a purpose, college success, and basic math. NET1141 PC Hardware 3 crs. discussion will be on students’ ability to relate Prerequisites: None An in-depth exposure to fundamental and their actual field experiences to their motivation Course fee: None advanced computer hardware and software is toward entering the helping professions, Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings presented. Students learn the functionality of with a consideration of how the experience hardware and software components, as well is contributing to the students’ growth and MIN2200 Mining Law and Safety 3 crs. as suggested best practices in maintenance development in the process of becoming a Introduces the Federal Coal Mine Health and and safety issues. Through hands-on activities mental health professional. Discussions will Safety Act of 1977, Title 30, Code of Federal and labs, students learn how to assemble and center on goals and objectives as established for Regulations. Students will study underground configure a computer, install operating systems MHT2260 (Practicum), students will be asked to mine safety issues. Self-Rescuers, personal and software and troubleshoot hardware and present experiences, problems and difficulties safety equipment, mine emergency plans, software problems. In addition, an introduction with a view toward receiving feedback from hazards, basic concepts of electricity, accident to Networking is included. This course helps the group relative to prospective alternatives awareness and prevention, mine gases, fire student prepare for CompTIA A+ PC Technician or solutions for any problems that may exist. causes and prevention, ventilation and mapping, certification. Students will keep a journal of their practicum roof and rib control, haulage, and first aid are Prerequisites: CPT1100 experiences and will write a final evaluation/ covered. Course fee: $330 position paper on the total experience. Journals Prerequisites: MIN1100 Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings and evaluation/position papers to be submitted Course fee: $30 at the end of the semester. Schedule: FL, SP - Evenings Prerequisites: Permission Course fee: $45 Schedule: SP – Days

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 163 NET1142 Networking Systems 3 crs. NET1152 Routers and Routing 3 crs. developed for students entering the information An in-depth exposure to fundamental and This is the second of four courses leading to technology (IT) profession, and it teaches the advanced networking skills and operating the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) fundamentals of configuring, supporting, and systems is presented. Students learn the certification. Includes routers and router administering Windows 7 and 8 systems. It is fundamental building blocks that form a configuration, routed and routing protocols. also designed to help individuals preparing to modern computer network and then advanced Laboratory exercises provide practical hands-on take Exam 70-680: Windows 7 Configuration and concepts to include TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless experience with the concepts and devices Exam 70-687 Windows 8 Configuration transmission and security. This course helps covered in the lectures. Prerequisites: NET1151 student prepare for CompTIA Network+ Prerequisites: NET1151 Course fee: $180 certification. Course fee: $220 Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings Prerequisites: CPT1100 Schedule: SP - Days; SU - Evenings Course fee: $105 NET2251 Advanced Routing Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings NET1153 Scaling Networks 3 crs. Configuration 3 crs. This is the third of four courses leading to the This course includes the OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, NET1143 Fundamentals of UNIX 3 crs. CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and BGP routing protocols. Laboratory exercises This course introduces students to the UNIX certification. Includes Data Link Layer (Layer provide hands-on experience with the concepts operating system, including its historical 2) switch configuration and Wireless Network and devices covered in the lectures. Must development, major versions, and important Configuration. Laboratory exercises provide complete dual Belmont and Cisco registration. features. It covers the topics necessary for users practical hands-on experience with the concepts Prerequisites: NET1154 to function independently and handle routine and devices covered in the lectures. Course fee: $200 tasks, giving students a foundation for exploring Prerequisites: NET1152 Schedule: TBA more advanced UNIX topics. You will learn Course fee: $220 fundamental command-line features of the UNIX Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings NET2253 Configuring LAN environment including file system navigation, Switches 3 crs. file permissions, the vi text editor, command NET1154 Connecting Networks 3 crs. This course introduces the deployment of shells, and basic network use. This course will This is the fourth of four courses leading state-of-the-art campus LANs. Focus is on the be a stepping-stone to help prepare students to the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network selection and implementation of appropriate for challenging careers, such as a UNIX/Linux Associate) certification. Includes Layer 2 WAN Cisco IOS Services to build reliable scalable support professional. Configuration, Frame Relay, PPP and Network multiplayer-switched LANs. Students will develop Prerequisites: None Security, Access Controls Lists and DHCP. skills with VLANs, VTP, STP, inter-VLAN routing, Course fee: $180 Laboratory exercises provide practical hands-on redundancy, LAN security, and transparent LAN Schedule: FL - Evenings; SP - Days & experience with the concepts and devices services. Evenings covered in the lectures. Prerequisites: NET1154 Prerequisites: NET1153 Course fee: $200 NET1151 Networking Basics 3 crs. Course fee: $220 Schedule: TBA This is the first of four courses leading to the Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) NET2274 Installing & Configuring Windows certification. Includes basic network design and NET1161 Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 3 crs. industry standards. Laboratory exercises provide Professional 3 crs. This three-credit course teaches you, through practical hands-on experience with the concepts This course teaches through lectures, lectures, discussions, demonstrations, textbook and devices covered in the lectures. Must discussions, scenarios, demonstrations, exercises, and classroom labs to validate the complete dual Belmont and Cisco registration. chapter review questions, textbook exercises, skills and knowledge to implement a core Prerequisites: None and classroom labs, the skills and knowledge Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure into an Course fee: $220 necessary to install, configure, and manage existing enterprise environment. This 70-410 Schedule: FL - Days; SP - Evenings Microsoft Windows 7 and 8. This course was Installing and Configuring Windows Server

164 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 2012 R2 course covers the first of three exams enterprise environment. This 70-412 Configuring and reactions. Laboratory experiments provide required for Microsoft Certified Solutions Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services hands-on experience with the concepts and Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 course covers the third of three exams required applications studied in the classroom. certification. This course focuses on real skills for for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Prerequisites: MAT1115 or higher real jobs and prepares students to prove mastery (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 certification. The Course fee: $120 of core services such as Active Directory and three MCSA exams collectively validate the skills Schedule: FL – Days networking services. and knowledge necessary for implementing, Prerequisites: NET1161 managing, maintaining and provisioning services NSC1112 Physical Science II 4 crs. Course fee: $180 and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 Introduces the student to the basic concepts Schedule: SU – Days environment. of Astronomy and Earth Science, including Prerequisites: NET1161 the universe, solar system, earth, rocks and NET2275 MS Server 12 Course fee: $180 minerals, plate tectonics, earth’s surface, Administration 3 crs. Schedule: SP – Days geologic time, atmosphere, weather and climate, This three-credit course teaches you, through water, and pollution. Laboratory experiments lectures, discussions, demonstrations, textbook provide hands-on experience with the concepts exercises, and classroom labs to validate the and applications studied in the classroom. skills and knowledge necessary to administer NGT – Natural Gas Prerequisites: MAT1115 or higher a Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure in Technology Course fee: $120 an enterprise environment. This 70-411 Schedule: FL - Online; SP - Days & Online Administering Windows Server 2012 course NGT1100 Introduction to covers the second of three exams required Oil and Gas 3 crs. NSC1120 The Science of Energy 4 crs. for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Provides a survey of the oil and gas industry, its Introduction to the basic concepts of energy (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 certification. history, development, influence on society and science. Energy sources under discussion This course focuses on real skills for real jobs world politics, and its current state. The course include fossil fuels, nuclear, wind, solar, and and prepares students to prove mastery of core will cover concepts of petroleum discovery, biomass. Energy distribution, efficiency, and services such as user and group management, geology, production, transportation, refining, conservation are also studied. Laboratory network access, and data security. The three marketing, and economics. experiments provide hands-on experience with MCSA exams collectively validate the skills Prerequisites: None the concepts and applications studied in the and knowledge necessary for implementing, Course fee: None classroom. managing, maintaining, and provisioning Schedule: FL, SP – Evenings Prerequisites: Completion of a college-level services and infrastructure in a Windows Server math course 2012 environment. Course fee: $120 Prerequisites: NET1161 Schedule: TBA Course fee: $180 NSC – Natural Science Schedule: FL – Days NSC2110 Global Environment/ NSC1110 Physical Science I 4 crs. Energy 4 crs. NET2276 Configuring Advanced Windows Introduces the student to the basic concepts Introduction to the basic concepts of energy and Server 2012 3 crs. of physics and chemistry, including motion, environmental systems operative on a global This three-credit course teaches you, through gravity, force, Newton’s laws, work, energy, scale. Students explore the politics, economics, lectures, discussions, demonstrations, textbook momentum, collisions, simple harmonic and social issues of energy production, exercises, and classroom labs to validate the motion, waves, sound, matter phases, heat distribution, and use. skills and knowledge necessary to administer and thermodynamics, atoms, chemical bonds Prerequisites: Completion of a college-level a Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure in an math course Course fee: $120 Schedule: TBA

Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 165 OAM1136 Machine Transcription 3 crs. NUT - Nutrition Transcription of dictated material using PHL - Philosophy transcription machine units, word processing NUT1110 Normal Nutrition 2 crs. PHL2110 Logic/Critical Thinking 3 crs. A study of nutrients, their sources and function, software, and computers to produce mailable Development of the students’ abilities to think digestion, absorption and metabolism as they documents with emphasis on language arts and analytically, critically, logically, and rationally. relate to health. The course includes nutrition proofreading skills. The course will introduce students to formal for various age groups, both as individuals as Prerequisites: OAM1127 logic, the informal fallacies, epistemology (the well as part of the community. Practical meal Course Fee: $53 study of knowledge), and rhetoric. Students will planning and patient education is also covered, Schedule: SP - Days understand the principles of argumentation and incorporating the relationship of diet to not only cultivate dispositions toward critical thinking and OAM1150 Document Design and health but to various disease processes. reasoned decision making in all areas of human Formatting 3 crs. Prerequisites: None life. Students will learn a word processing program Course fee: $53 Prerequisites: ENG1110 (Microsoft Word) in which they will incorporate Schedule: TBD Course fee: $53 features use din personal and business settings Schedule: FL - Days with emphasis on skills such as: creating, editing, and formatting documents; creating OAM – Office Administration PHL2120 Philosophy 3 crs. tables, columns, and graphics; mail merge Examination of major problems, such as the OAM1127 Applied Word Processing 3 crs. process; creating reports, including endnotes nature of reality, knowledge, truth, morality, and An entry level course in word processing and footnotes; and using writing tools. the relation of philosophy to science and religion applications using personal computers with Prerequisites: None (or belief systems). emphasis on command and capabilities of Course Fee: $53 Prerequisites: ENG1110 software in the production of documents. Schedule: FL, SP - Evenings Course fee: $53 Prerequisites: CPT1101 or permission Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings; Course Fee: $53 OAM2160 Document Design and SP - Days Schedule: FL – Days & Evenings Presentation 3 crs. This course provides students with opportunities PHL2130 Ethics 3 crs. OAM1135 Records Management 3 crs. to develop skills using word processing and Discussion of classic and modern philosophical The major objective of this simulation is to desktop publishing software. By utilizing software views of human values, ideals, and morality. prepare students to work with a variety of office packages, students will create and design Prerequisites: ENG1110 records by giving them hands-on practice with business and personal documents; prepare Course fee: $53 various methods of filing. Upon completion, promotional documents and newsletters; and Schedule: FL, SP - Days & Evenings students will be able to manage records through create a variety of PowerPoint presentations. their entire life cycle by using rules compatible Prerequisites: Placement with ARMA International, the leading authority in Course Fee: $53 PHY – Physics records management. The following topics will Schedule: SP – Evenings be covered: alphabetic, consecutive numeric, PHY1110 Physics I 5 crs. terminal-digit numeric, subject, and geographic OAM2251 Executive Office Practice 3 crs. Introduction to the basic concepts of physics filing procedures; explaining the benefits of color Simulated office projects with emphasis on including motion, gravity, force, Newton’s coding files; applying the processes of records integrating office skills learn to perform daily laws, work, energy, momentum, collisions, retention, transfer, and disposition; define office duties. Students will apply decision simple harmonic motion, waves, sound, matter databases, and create tables. making skills in completing the various assigned phases, heat and thermodynamics. Laboratory Prerequisites: None projects. Course Fee: $53 Prerequisites: None Schedule: FL - Days Course Fee: $53 Schedule: SP - Days 166 Course Catalog & Student Handbook experiments provide hands-on experience with PNP1120 Nursing II – Pharmacology for PNP2150 Nursing V – Seminar for the concepts and applications studied in the Practical Nurses 2 crs. Practical Nurses 1 cr. classroom. Pharmacology deals with the identification Deals with the concepts of legal and ethical Prerequisites: MAT1150, or MAT1130 and of safety measures, terminology, acceptable aspects of nursing, career opportunities, MAT1140, or MAT1140 and abbreviations, and utilization of the nursing communication, leadership, functions of the Permission process to provide a holistic approach to Ohio Board of Nursing, and facilitation of the Course fee: $150 medication administration. Calculation of drug transition from student to graduate nurse. Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings; dosages and client teaching are also integrated. Applications, job interviews, and current trends SP - Days Emphasis is placed on the concepts of safety and issues in nursing are emphasized. Personal and critical thinking in relation to pharmacology. and professional adaption to the working world is PHY1112 Physics II 5 crs. Prerequisites: PNP1110 addressed. Introduction to the basic concepts of physics Co-Requisite: PNP1130 Prerequisites: PNP1130 including quantum, atomic and nuclear physics, Course fee: $53 Co-Requisite: PNP2140 electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic Schedule: SP - Days Course fee: $275 waves and optics. Laboratory experiments Schedule: SU - Days provide hands-on experience with the concepts PNP1130 Nursing III – Family Nursing and applications studied in the classroom. Across the Lifespan 8 crs. Prerequisites: PHY1110 Deals with holistic nursing care of people as they POL – Political Science Course fee: $150 progress through birth, childhood, adolescence, Schedule: SP – Evenings and adulthood. The focus will be on alterations POL2110 American National in health occurring throughout the lifespan Government 3 crs. including: obstetrical clients, newborns, toddlers, An introduction and exposure to the foundations PNP – Practical Nursing school-age children, adolescents, adults, and and principles of American Democracy, with a geriatric clients. Emphasis will be placed on focus on the institutions of American Democracy PNP1110 Nursing I - Foundations of the care of children and families experiencing (Congress, the Presidency, the Judiciary, and Practical Nursing 8 crs. alterations in health. the bureaucracy); the processes of American Theory and practice of primary nursing Prerequisites: PNP1110 Democracy (public opinion, political parties, foundations based on scientific principles and Co-Requisite: PNP1120 voting and elections, interest groups, and the concepts progressing to the theory and practice Course fee: $75 media); civil liberties, civil rights, and political of intermediate nursing care. Pharmacology Schedule: SP – Days equality; and, domestic, economic, and foreign is integrated. Lab practice is coordinated with policies. foundational nursing theory. Introduction to basic PNP2140 Nursing IV – Advanced Concepts Prerequisites: None microbiology and its relationship to disease are in Practical Nursing 8 crs. Course fee: $53 included. Introduction to the hospital environment Deals with the holistic care of clients with Schedule: FL - Days with emphasis upon the concepts, observation, moderate health alteration related to advanced safety, accountability, and communication skills concepts in nursing. Concepts to be emphasized POL2120 State and Local in the health care settings is also included. are: oxygenation, tissue perfusion, fluid/ Government 3 crs. Prerequisites: BIO2110, MAT1112, and electrolyte, regulation function, elimination, An introduction and exposure to the nature Admission to program nutrition, mood/affect, health promotion, safety, and dynamics of state and local politics and Course fee: $150 reduction risk, collaboration, leadership, and government, with some emphasis on Ohio. Schedule: FL – Days management. The course presents American Federalism as Prerequisites: PNP1130 it relates to State/Federal relationships within Co-Requisite: PNP2150 the context of the American Constitution; the Course fee: $160 Schedule: SU - Days Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 167 nature of State Constitutions, parties, and PSY2110 Abnormal Psychology 3 crs. REL2211 Real Estate Law 3 crs. elections in the States; State Legislatures; State A study of mental disorders, changing Covers all areas of law commonly concerned Governors; and, State Judicial Systems. The conceptions of normality, common forms with the typical real estate practitioner/consumer. course analyzes the nature of local governments of mental disorders and their psychological Among the topics that will be covered are and municipalities, state and local policy and interpretation and the principles of mental health agency law, common law as it applies to real staffing, and the financing of state and local as it applies to the individual, home, school, and estate ownership, license laws in the State of governments. society. Ohio, contract law, fixtures, and other topics Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: PSY1120 that are part of real estate law. This course is Course fee: $53 Course fee: $45 required for licensure in the State of Ohio. Schedule: SP – Days Schedule: FL - Days, Online; SP - Prerequisites: None Evening, Online Course fee: $20 Schedule: SP - Evenings & Saturdays PSY - Psychology PSY2130 Psychology of Adolescence 3 crs. REL2213 Real Estate Principles and PSY1120 General Psychology 3 crs. In-depth exposure to and investigation of the Practices 3 crs. A study of human behavior, including: processes dynamics of adolescent development. The Designed as an introduction to real estate concerning growth and development, aptitudes, physical, cognitive, intellectual, psychological, economics and administration covering the perceptions, learning, and self-awareness. social, and emotional aspects of adolescent elementary, physical, legal, geographical, and Prerequisites: Placement development will also be covered. This course economical characteristics of real estate, as well Course fee: $45 includes a considerable focus on the personal as the real estate market. This course is required Schedule: FL, SP - Days, Evenings, Online and social problems indigenous to adolescence for licensure in the State of Ohio. and psychotherapy and counseling with Prerequisites: None PSY1130 Human Development 3 crs. adolescents. Course fee: $20 Basic concepts, principles and theories of human Prerequisites: Sophomore Status or Schedule: SP - Evenings & Saturdays growth and development throughout the lifespan Permission beginning with conception through death will be Course fee: $45 REL2215 Real Estate Finance 1.5 crs. covered. Overlapping factors, physical, cognitive, Schedule: SP - Days Teaches the practitioner of real estate the and social will be examined that influence the role of financing as it applies to conventional development of personalities, and the processes loans, government loan programs, and how used in adaptation. REL – Real Estate underwriting a loan is accomplished in the Prerequisites: PSY1120 marketplace. The nature of the mortgage Course fee: $45 REL2207 Real Estate Appraisal 1.5 crs. market will be covered along with the effects of Schedule: FL - Days, Online; SP - Days, Introduction to the methodology and techniques monetary policy and fiscal policies on real estate Evenings, Online of residential real estate appraisal. It will cover finance. This course is required for licensure in the three approaches to value (cost, market and the State of Ohio. PSY1140 Theories of Personality 3 crs. value) in depth to allow for a basic understanding Prerequisites: None An overview of the major theories regarding of property evaluation. This course is required for Course fee: $20 the development of personality. Emphasis is licensure in the State of Ohio. Schedule: SP - Evenings & Saturdays placed on perspectives of normal personality Prerequisites: None development; treatment and intervention Course fee: $20 strategies are also discussed. Schedule: SP - Evenings & Saturdays Prerequisites: PSY1120 Course fee: $45 Schedule: SP - Days & Online

168 Course Catalog & Student Handbook SOC2130 Criminology 3 crs. SOC2160 Cultural/Diversity Studies 3 crs. RLG – Religion The basic principles of criminal investigation. Introductory survey course discussing the Coverage includes study of current investigative diversity of human experience based on national RLG2110 World Religions 3 crs. Introduction to the major world religions. Primary procedures used in the handling of crime origin, race, ethnicity, language, socioeconomic areas of study include Judaism, Christianity, scenes, interviewing and interrogating suspects status, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and and witnesses, gathering and preserving and disability. Students will encounter Taoism. Students will examine the historical, evidence, conducting surveillance, report writing, significantly different ways of experiencing and phenomenological, and comparative aspects establishing modus operandi, and utilizing interpreting the world, developing their own of each religion. The course incorporates a technical resources. In addition, this course vision, identity, and voice in the process. combination of discussions, lectures, films, explores theories, philosophies, and concepts Prerequisites: ENG1110 potential field trips and special guests, to related to prevention and suppression of crime Course fee: $53 promote student understanding of religions and the apprehension of criminals. Schedule: SP – Days fundamental to our global human culture. Prerequisites: PSY1120 or SOC1110 Prerequisites: ENG1110 Course fee: $30 WAF – Welding Course fee: $53 Schedule: FL - Days Schedule: SP - Days SOC2140 Juvenile Delinquency 3 crs. WAF1110 Oxyacetylene Fuel Review of the evolution of past and present Practices 2 crs. SOC – Sociology juvenile justice theories, policies, and practices A study of ferrous metals with emphasis on in context of changing legal, scientific, and lab work primarily in oxyacetylene cutting and forehand fillet welding in flat, vertical, horizontal, SOC1110 Sociology 3 crs. community conceptions of justice and social Basics of current sociological concepts and order. Review of legal cases, research studies, and overhead positions. Further study of joints theories, as well as application of this knowledge and policy initiatives will provide the groundwork and symbols on mild steel in all positions in to understanding current social problems will be for the student to understand the nature and accordance with American Welding Society covered. extent of delinquency, suspected causes Qualification Tests will be conducted. Lab Prerequisites: Placement of delinquent behavior, and environmental training in brazing of ferrous metal will also be Course fee: $45 influences of youthful misbehavior. Further, the covered. Schedule: FL, SP - Days, Evenings, Online course identifies the agencies of justice and the Prerequisites: None procedures used to treat juvenile offenders, and Course fee: $175 SOC1120 Social Problems 3 crs. critical issues influencing the system. Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings An overview of the forces of social stress that Prerequisites: None WAF1116 Shielded Metal Arc can lead to the development of behaviors not Course fee: $30 Welding I 3 crs. socially acceptable. Students will examine Schedule: SP - Days the concepts of functional and dysfunctional A study and application of machine selection and classification of electrodes. Basic welding responses and the impact on both individuals SOC2150 Marriage and the Family 3 crs. and groups. Basic family structure and the predictable techniques using electrode 7018 fillet weld for Prerequisites: SOC1110 dynamics that emerge and affect individual plate build up and for joints in the following Course fee: $45 behaviors. The course explores personal positions: flat (1F), horizontal (2F), vertical (3F) Schedule: SP - Days, Evenings and interactive aspects of the family as it is and overhead (4F). affected by social problems and society, and Prerequisites: None communication and structural theories for Course fee: $175 understanding family dysfunction and its impact Schedule: FL - Days & Evenings on individuals. Prerequisites: PSY1140 Course fee: $30 Schedule: SP - Days & Evenings Key: crs=Credits FL=Fall SP= Spring SU= Summer www.belmontcollege.edu 169 WAF1118 Welding Symbols 2 crs. WAF1128 Weld Testing & WAF2136 Shielded Metal Arc A study of the standard welding symbol and its Metallurgy 3 crs. Welding II 4 crs. application in welding blueprint interpretation. This course will provide utilization of various An advanced study of shielded metal arc Prerequisites: None destructive and nondestructive weld testing welding as it relates to joining two pieces of steel Course fee: None techniques in accordance with American Welding together using a backing strip with E7018 and Schedule: FL - Days Society (AWS), American Society Mechanical open root with E6010 root and E7018 fill and Engineer (ASME), and American Petroleum cover passes for 100 percent weld in positions WAF1120 Metallic Inert Gas Welding – Institute (API). Instruction and information on 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G. MIG I 3 crs. basic principles of metallurgy will be covered Prerequisites: WAF1110 and WAF1128 This course will study the application and as well as a study of ferrous and nonferrous, Course fee: $175 use of continuous consumable wire electrode physical and chemical properties of metals. Schedule: FL - Days application with GMAW and FCAW equipment. Prerequisites: WAF1110 and WAF1116 Properties of gases with regard to flow and Course fee: $135 WAF2140 Welding Fabrication 2 crs. regulation in will also be presented. Welding Schedule: SP - Days This class will focus on layout along with techniques are studied in relation to welding fabrication techniques as related to structural steel. WAF2130 Metallic Inert Gas Welding – welding. Emphasis will be on construction of Prerequisites: WAF1110 and WAF1116 MIG II 3 crs. projects to tolerances using small groups and Course fee: $190 Advanced study of the application and use blueprints as applicable to industry settings. A Schedule: SP - Days of continuous consumable wire electrode variety of welding processes and all welding application with GMAW equipment. Primary positions will be used. WAF1123 Tungsten Inert Gas Welding – emphasis on aluminum vee groove plate with Prerequisites: WAF2130 or WAF2133 or TIG I 3 crs. backing and mild steel open root plate and pipe. WAF2136 The study of standard GTAW equipment; welding Prerequisites: WAF1120 Course fee: $135 of metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, Course fee: $190 Schedule: SP - Days and mild steel; considerations given to variables Schedule: FL - Days such as shielding gas types, size and types of WAF2146 Shielded Metal Arc tungsten electrodes and filler material will be WAF2133 Tungsten Inert Gas Welding – Welding III 3 crs. covered. TIG II 3 crs. An advanced study of shielded metal arc welding Prerequisites: WAF1110 Advanced study of the application and use with primary emphasis on open root pipe welding Course fee: $175 GTAW equipment. Primary emphasis on open using multiple passes and weaving techniques. Schedule: SP – Days root using multiple passes and cup walking Open root pipe welding in all positions using technique for pipe welding procedures. Students E6010 for root pass and E7018 for fill and cover will be tested on 2G, 5G, and 6G positions. passes according to American Welding Society Prerequisites: WAF1123 Qualification Tests. Course fee: $175 Prerequisites: WAF2130 or WAF2133 or Schedule: FL - Days WAF2136 Course fee: $180 Schedule: SP - Days

170 Course Catalog & Student Handbook WAF2148 Capstone 2 crs. The student will choose one of the following three paths at the time of registration: 1. Capstone project, 2. Welding internship, 3. Specialized welding process. Topics of chosen path are discussed regularly with instructor throughout the semester. This course may, include an internship at a local welding facility or entail the design and fabrication of a welding project on site or selecting an official weld certification test and pass an unofficial welding certification test that best suits the student’s career. Prerequisites: WAF2130 or WAF2133 or WAF2136 Course fee: $50 Schedule: SP Days

WAF2288 WAF Internship 1 cr. This is a cooperative work experience that provides students an experiential learning practice. Under the supervision of the program chair, the student will gain work experience directly related to the student’s major. Each student who is enrolled in the internship course shall also enroll in an on-campus seminar. Prerequisites: Permission Co-requisite: WAF2289 Course fee: $30 Schedule: TBD

WAF2289 WAF Seminar 1 cr. This seminar class is taken with the WAF Internship course. This will assist students in identifying and evaluating experiences from the internship course and then relate skills to career expectations. Each student who is enrolled in the internship course shall also enroll in an on-campus seminar. Prerequisites: Permission Co-requisite: WAF2288 Course fee: $30 Schedule: TBD

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172 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Glenn Trudo Board of Trustees Executive Administrative Staff Director of Operations Member B.S.Ed., The Ohio State University Since Administration Dirk DeCoy B.S., University of Cincinnati Elizabeth F. Gates, Chair Director of Industrial Trades and Troy Caldwell M.S., Columbia Southern University Belmont 1995 Contract Training Director of Information Systems William D. Hunkler, Vice Chair B.S., Ohio University B.S., Ohio University Belmont 2003 Carolyn Sue White M.I.S., University of Phoenix Assistant Director of Nursing Marcia E. Bedway Laura Doty Program Chair: Practical and Registered Harrison 1998 Associate Dean, Strategic Paul Gasparro Nursing Cory M. DelGuzzo Enrollment Management President and CEO R.N., Ohio Valley General Hospital Belmont 2010 B.B.A., Ohio University B.S., Colorado Technical University School of Nursing Dr. Mark A. Macri M.B.A., Wheeling Jesuit University Belmont 2011 M.A., Webster University B.S.N., Ohio University Ed. D., Nova Southeastern University M.S.N., Wheeling Jesuit University Pandora J. Neuhart Jane Evans

Monroe 2008 Dean of Institutional Research & Timothy L. Houston Dean of Student Affairs & Planning Professional Staff Strategic Enrollment Management B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University Foundation Board B.S., Ohio University M.Ed., Ohio University Lisa Baker M.S., Mountain State University M.A., The Ohio State University Learning Commons and Library of Directors Ph.D., The Ohio State University Operations Coordinator Matt Kendall A.A.B., Belmont Technical College Janet Jacobs, Chair Executive Director of Human Resources Alicia Frey Marcia Bedway, Vice Chair & Sustainability Associate Dean of Student Financial Aid Jane Black Vincent Gallagher, Secretary B.S., Franklin University B.A., Mount Union College Transfer, Articulation and Academic Paul Stecker, Jr., Treasurer M.A., West Virginia University Advisor Susan Adams R.J. Konkoleski B.A., University of Steubenville Amy E. Leoni M.S., University of Dayton Kelly Bettem Vice President of Advancement & Marketing Director of Teaching and Learning Staci Butkus B.A., Wheeling Jesuit University B.A., West Liberty State College Joy Blair Steve Fortunato M.L.I.S., Kent State University Receptionist Mark Hrutkay John S. Koucoumaris A.T.S., Belmont Technical College Jayson Johnson Vice President of Administrative Affairs Stephen Morgan B.S., Franklin University Andrew N. Keck A.A.B., Belmont Technical College Director of Facilities Management M.O.U.S. Certification B.S., Fairmont State College Diana Kennon B.S.B.A., Wheeling College Stacey Cannon Philip L. Lewis, P.E. Rebecca J. Kurtz Jennifer Nippert Academic Affairs & Student Learning Jack McKeever Vice President of Academic Affairs & Registrar Coordinator Judge Edmund Sargus Student Learning B.A., Arizona State University A.A.B., Belmont Technical College Dan Stephens B.S.N., University of Pittsburgh M.A., Ohio University Tim Thompson M.S.N., West Virginia University Marjorie Carrothers John Timko Ph.D., Duquesne University Janet Sempkowski Student Advising and Counseling Controller Mayor Robert Vincenzo Coordinator A.A.B., Belmont Technical College B.A., Kent State University Carolyn Sue White B.S.B.A., Wheeling Jesuit University M.S., University of Dayton Richard A. Yoss, Esq.

www.belmontcollege.edu 173 Janell Comstock Courtney Nign Barbara Graham Off Campus Operations Coordinator Off Campus Operations Coordinator Academic Specialist - Health & Public Faculty A.A., Columbus State Community B.S., Ohio Northern University Service Programs Rosita Briggs College M.S., Valparaiso University A.A.B., Belmont Technical College Associate Professor of Nursing B.S., The Ohio State University B.S.N., West Liberty University Beth Perzanowski Amanda Hession M.S.N., Marshall University Jackee Elmore Manager of Bookstore Operations Student Success Center Specialist Graphic Designer & Photographer A.A., Ohio University B.A., Buffalo State College Amanda Burkhart B.F.A., Columbus College of Art & Design Instructor of Mathematics Belinda Porter Amanda Lekanudos B.S., Ohio University Susan Galavich Administrative Affairs and Policy Payroll Accountant M.A., Muskingum University Financial Aid Counselor & Loan Coordinator B.S., Franklin University Coordinator A.A.S., Belmont Technical College Malissa Campbell A.A.B., Belmont Technical College Debbie Montgomery Assistant Professor of Nursing B.S.B.A., Wheeling College Workforce Development/Community Juanita Roxby A.A.S., Belmont College Senior Admissions Counselor Education Secretary B.S.N., Muskingum University Jason Huffman B.S.S.W., Freed-Hardeman University B.S., West Liberty University Human Resources Coordinator M.S., Wheeling Jesuit University Henry Cardello A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Michael Poss Associate Professor of Information Desktop Support Technician Community College Meralin Sullivan Technologies A.A.S., Lamar University B.S., Ohio Valley University Financial Aid Advisor B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College A.A.S., Belmont Technical College M.B.A., University of Findlay A.A.B., Belmont Technical College Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco Certified Academy Instructor, David Kurucz Ailsa Vogelsang Debbie Saffell CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ Maintenance Supervisor EMS/Fire Safety Coordinator Records Office Specialist Program Chair: EMS/Fire Science A.A.B., Belmont Technical College Christopher Clantz Lona Lewis-Sorge A.A.S., Belmont Technical College Professor of Natural Sciences Database Server Administrator B.A.S., Ohio University Sandra Sheppard B.S., The Ohio State University Bookstore Supply Buyer/Head Cashier A.A.B., Belmont Technical College M.A., Muskingum University B.S., Kent State University A.A.S., Belmont Technical College B.S.B.A., Wheeling College M.A., Kent State University Support Staff Sandra Stachyra Julie Mamie Marianne Clouston Public Relations Coordinator Custodian Sally Butterworth Assistant Professor of Nursing B.A., Bethany College A.A.S., Belmont Technical College Academic Specialist – Math, Engineering B.A., Otterbein College M.S., West Virginia University and Industrial Skills M.S.N., Wheeling Jesuit University Chad Stevens A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Doreen May Computer Programmer/Analyst Community College Suzanne Clutter A.A.S., Belmont College Student Accounts Coordinator Associate Professor of Natural Sciences A.A.B., Belmont College B.S., DeVry University Charles Fithen B.S., West Liberty University Maintenance Staff Ph.D., West Virginia University Erin Neely Denis Stewart Career Services Coordinator Custodian B.A., Case Western Reserve University

174 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Heather Davis Jonne Herman Jodi McFarland Erin Susick Assistant Professor of Mental Health Associate Professor of Nursing Associate Professor of Mathematics Assistant Professor of Mathematics Program Chair: Mental Health/Social B.S.N., Ohio University B.S.Ed., Ohio University B.S., University of Pittsburgh and Behavioral Sciences and Early M.A., Muskingum College M.S., University of Pittsburgh Childhood Education Paul Huffman B.S., University of Pittsburgh Instructor of Industrial Trades David McLeod Cynthia H. Yanez M.A., Seton Hall University A.A.S., Belmont College Professor of Information Technologies Professor of English Ph.D., Capella University Program Chair: Information Technology B.B.A., William Paterson University Christina Jacobs & Business Programs M.A., Pace University Charles Dawson Associate Professor of Nursing A.A.B., Belmont Technical College Professor of Engineering A.D.N., Morehead State University B.L.A., Wheeling Jesuit College Rita Zaborek B.S., The Pennsylvania State University B.S.N., Graceland University M.Ed., Ohio University Associate Professor of Mathematics M.B.A., Wheeling College M.S.N., Walden University C.C.N.A., C.C.A.I. B.S., Ohio University M.S., University of Dayton Jacqueline Driscoll Carter Kaplan David R. Mertz Associate Professor of Information Professor of English Professor of Building Preservation and Technologies B.A., The University of Toledo Restoration Part-time Staff A.A.B., Belmont Technical College M.A., The University of Toledo Program Chair: Building Preservation B.A., Wheeling Jesuit University Ph.D., The University of North Dakota and Restoration Program Joshua Beveridge Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer B. Arch., Kansas State University Custodian (MCSE) Paulette Kendzora M. Arch., Kansas State University Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Assistant Professor of Business Penny Bowerstock Microsoft Certified Professional Business Management, and Real Estate Cathleen Senter Custodian + Internet (MCP+I) B.S., Wheeling Jesuit University Instructor of Building Preservation and M.B.A., Wheeling Jesuit University Restoration Tammy Bradley Rita Fulton A.A.S., Belmont Technical College STNA Coordinator Professor of Biology William Knox B.S., Alderson-Broaddus College Assistant Professor of Accounting/ Loreane Sheets Karen Burge M.Ed., Ohio University Business Assistant Professor of Medical Assisting BPR Program Assistant M.S., Youngstown State University B.A., Marietta College Program Chair: Medical Assisting, M.B.A., Wheeling Jesuit University Medical Coding and Medical Clarissa D’Aquila Jesse Gipko Certified Public Accountant Transcriptionist Programs High School Enrollment Services Associate Professor of English Certified Medical Assistant Associate B.A., Kent State University James MacNealy A.A.S., Belmont Technical College M.A., Duquesne University Instructor of Engineering B.S.H., Ohio University Diana Graham Ph.D., Duquesne University A.A.S., Central Ohio Technical College Bookstore Sales Clerk B.A. Capital University Jon Stansell Ronald Graham M. Div., Ashland Theological Seminary Associate Professor of English John Jurovcik Assistant Professor of Civil/Mechanical M.S., Kennedy Western University B.A., University of Oklahoma Lab Aide – Industrial Skills/Substitute Engineering M.Ed., University of Illinois at Maintenance B.S.M.E., West Virginia University Mark Mangficio Urbana-Champaign M.E., Colorado State University Instructor of Industrial Trades Ph.D., University of Illinois at Curtis Kyer A.A.S., Westmoreland County Urbana-Champaign EMS Fire Safety Program Assistant Margaret Henry Community College Associate Professor of Nursing B.S., Penn State University James Maupin B.S.N., University of Akron Custodian

www.belmontcollege.edu 175 Danielle Mehlman Eleanor DiCarlo Patricia Pontia Vicki Gabis Student Success Center Lab Assistant Associate Professor Emeritus Professor Emeritus Guidance Counselor Gus Evangelinos Terry Puperi St. Clairsville High School Roberta Mertz Instructor Emeritus Associate Professor Emeritus St. Clairsville, Ohio LC Outreach & Access Services Bonita Fador Milton Ronsheim Specialist Professor Emeritus Trustee Emeritus (deceased) Suzanne Howells Carol Goclan Francis Sebring AA/AS Graduate, Belmont Edward Mowrer Professor Emeritus (deceased) Dean Emeritus (deceased) Freeport, Ohio Energy Operations Manager Marge Hawthorne John J. Shannon Executive Director Emeritus President Emeritus (deceased) Kevin Lucas Annmarie O’Grady Sally Hindman Kathy Shutler Guidance Counselor Tech Prep Coordinator Professor Emeritus Associate Professor Emeritus Union Local High School Barbara Holstein (deceased) Morristown, Ohio Nancy Piatt Professor Emeritus William Street Bookstore Clerk Dennis Huffman Professor Emeritus Collette McFadden Director Emeritus Thomas J. Tarowsky Guidance Counselor Marion Ruminski Cindy Jones Dean Emeritus Beallsville High School Student Success Center Lab Aide Director Emeritus (deceased) Ralph Ulman Beallsville, Ohio Lucile J. Kennedy Professor Emeritus William Williams Trustee Emeritus (deceased) Robert Walker Taryn Munday Custodian Barbara Kish Professor Emeritus (deceased) AA Current Student, Belmont Associate Professor Emeritus Marilyn Wildman Wheeling, West Virginia Emeriti Charles W. Kocher Professor Emeritus Dean Emeritus (deceased) Carrie Ramsay Carole Krebs Guidance Counselor Thomas Atkinson Dean Emeritus Advisory Committees Professor Emeritus St. John Central High School Anna Marie Kubovich Bellaire, Ohio Joyce Baker Professor Emeritus Associate of Arts/Associate of Science Director Emeritus Diane Kulazenka Joe Bell Penny Shane Lois Barr Professor Emeritus Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor Professor Emeritus Mary Jane Lofton Bellaire High School Belmont Career Center Cathy Bennett Professor Emeritus Bellaire, Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio Associate Dean Emeritus Terry Loy Wilbert Briggs Director Emeritus Jennifer Bohach Angie VanCamp Trustee Emeritus (deceased) Charles McGlumphy Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor Dr. Joseph E. Bukowski Professor Emeritus River High School Swiss Hills Career Center President Emeritus Dr. Howard McLeskey Hannibal, Ohio Woodsfield, Ohio Annette Butler Professor Emeritus (deceased) Professor Emeritus Patricia Milhoan Mark Brown Business/Accounting John F. Clymer Professor Emeritus Guidance Counselor Vice President Emeritus Steve Bohach Diane Morris Barnesville High School George Cowen VP, Chase Bank Professor Emeritus Barnesville, Ohio Professor Emeritus (deceased) Wheeling, West Virginia Jean Nankivell Michael Cox Professor Emeritus (deceased) Vicky Falcone Dean Emeritus Don Cash Marshall J. Piccin Guidance Counselor William J. Davies District Manager, Mendelez International Dean/Trustee Emeritus (deceased) Bridgeport High School Trustee Emeritus (deceased) Bridgeport, Ohio Bridgeport, Ohio

176 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Brad Hudson Moss Rudley T. Shawn Hervey Clifford N. Sickler Owner, ArtWorks Masonry Division Supervisor Honorable Judge Honorable Judge Barnesville, Ohio National Park Service Harrison County General Division Monroe County Historic Preservation Training Center Cadiz, Ohio Woodsfield, Ohio John Jefferis Frederick, Maryland Project Manager, PCS, Inc. Tyler Hitzfield, B.A., LICDC-CS Zach Tolzda Barnesville, Ohio Betty Woods Nutting Ohio Corrections Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Wheeling Preservationist St. Clairsville, Ohio Monroe County Dr. Kenneth Knox Wheeling, West Virginia Woodsfield, Ohio Business Program Director, Eastern John Jones Gateway Community College Michael A. Tomlan Harrison County Businessman Lt. Mark Touville Steubenville, Ohio Director Cadiz, Ohio Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Graduate Program in Historic Cadiz, Ohio Mark Nicholson Preservation Jane Kalonick, LSW VP, Progressive Bank Cornell University BCAP Coordinator Early Childhood Education Wheeling, West Virginia Ithaca, New York St. Clairsville, Ohi Richelli Blair, Director Marshall County Starting Points Greg Wehr Criminal Justice Lori Jones McMechen, West Virginia President, PCS, Inc. Carol & Walter Austin Executive Director Pickerington, Ohio Advocates in Education YWCA Brenda Green, Program Manager/HR Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling, West Virginia Belmont County Head Start Building Preservation Technology St. Clairsville, Ohio Gordon H. Bock Owen Beetham Dave Lucas, Sheriff Writer, Contributing Editor Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Belmont County Michelle Hamilton, Director Old House Journal Magazine Cadiz, Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio Kid’s Club Childcare Silver Spring, Maryland Wheeling, West Virginia Charles Black, Jr. Leslie Milliken Bryan Blundell Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Clerk of Courts Nancy Haynes, CDA PD Specialist Owner, Preservation Resource Woodsfield, Ohio Harrison County Shadyside, Ohio Group, Inc. Cadiz, Ohio Rockville, Maryland Pat Butler, Sheriff Traci Kinney, Director/CEO Ohio County Thomas Mitchell Easter Seals John Canning, Decorative Painter Wheeling, West Virginia Police Chief Wheeling, West Virginia John Canning & Co., Ltd. Moundsville, West Virginia Southington, Connecticut J. Mark Costine Peggy Miller, HR Manager Honorable Judge Ronald J. Myers Northern Panhandle Head Start Robert Loversidge, Jr., A.I.A. Belmont County Sheriff Wheeling, West Virginia Schooley Caldwell Associates St. Clairsville, Ohio Harrison County Columbus, Ohio Cadiz, Ohio Shauna Parsons, Director Karen D’Anniballe Creative Learning Childcare Center Phil Mark (Alumni Representative) Jefferson Investigation & Security Jennifer Shunk St. Clairsville, Ohio Director of Preservation Steubenville, Ohio Court Administrator Stratford Hall Plantation Belmont County Che Che Price, Education/Training Mgr. Stratford, Virginia Frank A. Fregiato St. Clairsville, Ohio Northern Panhandle Head Start Honorable Judge Wheeling, West Virginia Belmont County St. Clairsville, Ohio

www.belmontcollege.edu 177 Kristie Turner Karen D’Anniballe Kelly Matuski, BS, NR Paramedic Engineering Special Education Teacher President AHA Training Center Coordinator Fred Bennett, PE Woodsfield, Ohio Ambulance Servcie, Inc. Wheeling Hospital Belmont County Engineer Steubenville, Ohio Wheeling, West Virginia St. Clairsville, Ohio Leslie Vassilaros Harmony House Child Advocacy Center Trenton Dennis, NR Paramedic Crystal McNamara, NR Paramedic John Chuchiak, Electrical Engineer Wheeling, West Virginia Assistant Chief EMS Instructor/ER Technician Bayer Corporation Old Washington Fire Department Wheeling Hospital New Martinsville, West Virginia Rebecca Beaver Old Washington, Ohio Wheeling, West Virginia Belmont College Charles Dawson, Professor Early Childhood Education Student Mark Doerfler, Paramedic Tammy Morelli, FF Belmont College EMS Instructor Mayor St. Clairsville, Ohio EMS Programs United Ambulance Service Rayland, Ohio Kim Auten, MSN, RN Cambridge, Ohio Charles Dixon Trauma Program Manager Margie Prisner, RN OOGEEP Wheeling Hospital Jeff Gazdik, EMT-I Wheeling Renal Clinic Granville, Ohio Wheeling, West Virginia Resource Officer Wheeling, West Virginia St. Clairsville School District Ron Graham, Assistant Professor Aimee Blogovich, D.O. St. Clairsville, Ohio Geri L. Slivinski, NREMT-P Belmont College Emergency Physician EMS Chief St. Clairsville, Ohio OVMC/EORH Christopher Gooch, D.O. Dillonvale EMS Wheeling, West Virginia Co-Medical Director Dillonvale, Ohio Robert Guentter, Jr. OVMC/EORH Director of Workforce and Economic Albert Bond, BSN, RN, CEN, NRP Wheeling, West Virginia Brock Snedecker, Paramedic Development Nurse Manager Principal, Fire/EMS Instructor Belmont College EMSTAR EORH Richard Houck, D.O. Parkway West Career & Technology Ctr. St. Clairsville, Ohio Martins Ferry Ohio Emergency Physician Oakdale, Pennsylvania OVMC/EORH James MacNealy, Instructor Kenny Brooks, FF II, NREMT-P Wheeling, West Virginia Staci L. Trudo, RN, Paramedic Belmont College Fire/EMS Instructor Chief Quality Officer St. Clairsville, Ohio Orange Township Fire Department Lisa D. Hrutkay, D.O. FACEP OVMC/EORH St. Clairsville, Ohio Medical Director Wheeling, West Virginia Edward Mowrer, PE Belmont College Operations Manager, Energy Institute Cyndy Butera, RN, NR Paramedic St. Clairsville, Ohio Kristen Vilkoski, RN Belmont College ER Nurse/Paramedic/EMSI ER Preceptor St. Clairsville, Ohio Ohio Valley Medical Center Dan Ignatious, NR-P Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling, West Virginia Director of Emergency Services Wheeling, West Virginia Christy Palmer, HR Manager Harrison County Hospital Commercial Vehicle Group Darby Copeland, Ed.D., RN, Paramedic Cadiz, Ohi Jeff Wodarcyk, BSC, BSEd Shadyside, Ohio WF ACEP Director – ITLS EMT, FF Instructor Wheeling, West Virginia Kyle Jones, NR Paramedic Western Area Career and Technology Ctr. Judy Sandstead AEMSI Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania Director of Program Development Robert L. Cross, M.D., FACS Barnesville EMS Belmont College Wheeling Surgical Associates, Inc. Barnesville, Ohio One first-year student to be St. Clairsville, Ohio Valley Professional Center appointed each year. Wheeling, West Virginia

178 Course Catalog & Student Handbook A.J. Smith, Project Manager Dan Ignatious, NREMT-P Industrial Trades - Heating, Information Technology - Hull & Associates Firefighter/Paramedic Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Computer St. Clairsville, Ohio Quaker City Fire Department Bob Gardner, Jr. Jim Behl, Operations Manager Quaker City, Ohio Manager of Construction Services Enchanted Sound & Video Jeff Turner, Technician specialist H.E. Neumann Co. St. Clairsville, Ohio AEP Ohio Dave Ivan, Director, FF Triadelphia, West Virginia St. Clairsville, Ohio Belmont County EMA Carl D. Burkland III St. Clairsville, Ohio Steve Hancock Chief Security Officer Jeff Vaughn Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 33 WesBanco Bank, Inc. Vaughn, Coast & Vaughn Mike Knowlton, FF Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling, West Virginia St. Clairsville, Ohio Fire Chief Neffs Fire Department Keith Kaczor Jeremy Campbell Firefighter Neffs, Ohio Maintenance Supervisor Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Donald Bell, Fire Chief West Liberty State University St. Clairsville, Ohio Pottery Addition Volunteer Fire Dept. Aaron Petersen, EMT-I, FF II West Liberty, West Virginia Steubenville, Ohio Fire Captain Neal Cleaver Colerain Fire Company Sid Loudin Peoples National Bank Justin Borkoski, FF Colerain, Ohio Rumer-Loudin, Inc. Mt. Pleasant, Ohio Fire Captain Barnesville, Ohio Morristown Fire Department William Pittis, Fire Chief Rich Franco Morristown, Ohio Freeport Volunteer Fire Department Alan Turk IT PMO Manager, GOC Freeport, Ohio Inside Sales Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Cyndy Butera, RN, NR Paramedic Famous Supply Wheeling, WV EMS/Fire Program Assistant Mike Reese, Assistant Fire Chief Wheeling, West Virginia Ohio Valley Medical Center Martins Ferry Fire Department Elizabeth Gates, President Wheeling, West Virginia Martins Ferry, Ohio Industrial Trades - Welding Omni Strategies Technologies Brian Dierkes Wheeling, West Virginia Darby Copeland, Ed.D., RN, Paramedic Lance Rice, Fire Chief Ironworkers Union Local #549 Fire/EMS Instructor Cumberland Trail Fire District Wheeling, West Virginia John Grindley Yorkville Fire Department 142 South Marietta Street Grindley Productions Yorkville,Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio Bryan Dawes, Manager Wheeling, West Virginia James C. Dawes Company, Inc. Jeff Gazdik, EMT-I Kirk Smolenak, Fire Chief Martins Ferry, Ohio Dennis Huffman, Retired Resource Officer Barton Volunteer Fire Department Belmont College St. Clairsville School District Barton, Ohio Roy Fatula, Bridge Dept. Supervisor St. Clairsville, Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio Belmont County Engineers Mark Sommers, Assistant Chief St. Clairsville, Ohio John Klayko Tim J. Hall, EMT-P, FF Cumberland Train Fire District Senior Network Administrator Assistant Chief St. Clairsville, Ohio Jeff Nelson Murray Energy Corporation Barnesville Fire Department BUG-O Systems Weld Tooling St. Clairsville, Ohio Barnesville, Ohio Jeff Wodarcyk Corporation EMT, FF Instructor Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Russell Larsen Donald Hutchison Western Area Career and Technology Ctr. Technology Engineer Fire Chief Barton, Ohio Denny Sonk Murray Energy Corporation Brilliant Fire Department Matheson Valley Gas St. Clairsville, Ohio Brilliant, OH Martins Ferry, Ohio

www.belmontcollege.edu 179 Rob Materkoski Information Technology - Diane Kovacs Judy Kidd, LPN Vice President/Senior Analyst Information Services Kovacs Consulting Office Manager Technology Services Group Mary Beth Aust-Keefer Brunswick, Ohio Dr. Lee Wood (OHHS) Wheeling, West Virginia Dean of Library and Educational Barnesville, Ohio Resources Amy Leoni Craig McLeod Clark State Community College (Retired) Director, Teaching & Learning Lana Melanko Graphic/Video Designer Belmont College Adjunct Faculty Belmont College Wheeling Hospital Practice Division Living Hope Church Springfield, Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio Wheeling, West Virginia Centerville, Ohio Joyce Baker Adele Mason Amanda Piegan, CMA, AAS Joe Monahan Belmont College Library (Retired) Twin Lakes Academy Middle School Adjunct Faculty Shooters Productions, Inc. Belmont College Adjunct Faculty Belmont College Adjunct Faculty Belmont College Martins Ferry, Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio Cadiz, Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio

David Orthner Cathy Bennett Sheila Perkins, Director (Retired) Diane Richardson, MA, AAS Global Operations Center Belmont College Library (retired) St. Clairsville Public Library Dr. Douglas Trubiano’s Office Orrick, Harrington & Sutcliffe LLP Belmont College Adjunct Faculty Belmont College Adjunct Faculty Tiltonsville, Ohio Wheeling, West Virginia Middlebourne, West Virginia St. Clairsville, Ohio Carla Sleime Josh Parsons Cherie Bronkar Dave Savastone, M.L.S. Office Manager Director of Operations/Senior IT Director, Regional Libraries INFOhio Manager Khoury’s Surgical Group Consultant Kent State Tuscarawas Campus OME-RESA Wheeling, West Virginia Technical Solutions Belmont College Adjunct Faculty Steubenville, Ohio St. Clairsville & Bridgeport, Ohio New Philadelphia, Ohio Cheryl Spano, CMA Thomas Sink, Dean of Library Services Dr. Gary DeGuzman Terry Rataiczak Jay Burton, Director Owens Community College Wheeling, West Virginia CEO Southeast Regional Library Systems Toledo, Ohio Kinetic Networking Wellston, Ohio Kelly Wright, RN Caldwell, Ohio Sandi Thompson, Director Dr. Batra’s Office Connie Burke Puskarich Public Library Martins Ferry, Ohio Susan Riel Library Acquisitions Assistant Cadiz, Ohio IS Operations Manager Muskingum University Medical Coding and Medical Wheeling Hospital New Concord, Ohio Doug Walsh, Director Transcriptionist Wheeling, West Virginia Library & Learning Commons Korene Atkins Beth Deger Belmont College Professor HIT Marilyn Wildman, Retired Director Library Services St. Clairsville, Ohio West Virginia Northern Community Belmont College Clark State Community College College St. Clairsville, Ohio Springfield, Ohio Medical Assisting Wheeling, West Virginia Donna Folmar, BSN, CMA Don Winland Susan Guthrie Alternative Home Health Mary Auten, Transcriptionist Infrastructure Specialist Belmont College Adjunct Faculty St. Clairsville, Ohio Cardiopulmonary State Library of Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio Ohio Valley Medical Center Caldwell, Ohio Joseph A. Gabis, MD Wheeling, West Virginia Nancy Kirkland, Library Media Specialist Medical Assisting Program Advisor East Guernsey Local Schools Martins Ferry, Ohio Old Washington, Ohio

180 Course Catalog & Student Handbook Joan Busby, St. Clairsville Director Paula Planey, Community Ed. John R. Estadt, Esq. Tia Baker, RN, C River Health Enterprises, Inc. Coordinator Hanlon, Estadt, McCormick & Administrative Director of Nursing East Ohio Medical Complex Tri-County Help Center, Inc. Schramm Co. LPA Heartland-Lansing St. Clairsville, Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio St. Clairsville, Ohio Bridgeport, Ohio

Tammy Craig, Transcriptionist Rev. Virginia Loew/Shelhammer, Melissa Flynn Carol Banal, RN, BSN Medical Records MA, LPC College Tech Prep Secretary Corporate Nurse Recruiter Wheeling Hospital Footsteps Christian Counseling Eastern Gateway Community College East Ohio Regional Hospital Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling, West Virginia Steubenville, Ohio Martins Ferry, Ohio

Vikki Fogle, LNP, RMA Holly Weatherson, Personnel Director Stephanie Mendelson Anita Cordery Cumberland Pointe Belmont County Board of Mental Business Teacher Director of Nursing St. Clairsville, Ohio Retardation & Developmental Bridgeport High School Shadyside Care Center Disabilities Bridgeport, Ohio Shadyside, Ohio Shirley Lambert, MHSA St. Clairsville, Ohio Lambert Insurance Jennifer Nippert Carol Davolio St. Clairsville, Ohio Belmont College Student Assistant to the President Director of Nursing Mental Health Technology Belmont College Barnesville Health Care Center Diane Slavik St. Clairsville, Ohio Barnesville, Ohio Transcriptionist Office Administration Wheeling Medical Park Lisa Baker Judy Sandstead Mr. Roger Davis Wheeling, West Virginia Learning Commons Coordinator Director of Marketing Research & Administrator Belmont College Development New Martinsville Health Care Center Marissa Talkington, CMA St. Clairsville, Ohio Belmont College New Martinsville, West Virginia Transcriptionist St. Clairsville, Ohio Dr. Howard L. Picken’s Office Tammy Bostic Carol Davolio Martins Ferry, Ohio Administrative Assistant Judy Wright Director of Nursing WesBanco Human Resources Director Barnesville Health Care Center Mental Health Technology St. Clairsville, Ohio Riesbeck’s Barnesville, Ohio Cathy Campbell, Clinical Coordinator St. Clairsville, Ohio Tri-County Help Center, Inc. Sharon DaRe Peggy Douglas St. Clairsville, Ohio Administrative Assistant Registered Nursing and Education American Electric Power Practical Nursing Barnesville Hospital Sandra Nicholoff, Director St. Clairsville, Ohio Stephanie Antill Barnesville, Ohio Crossroads Counseling Services Director of Nursing St. Clairsville, Ohio Forest Hills Retirement Community Patsy George, RN, MSN, MBA, CNA St. Clairsville, Ohio Chief Nursing Officer OVMC/EORH Wheeling, West Virginia

www.belmontcollege.edu 181 Donna Guthrie, RN Darla Kuri, RN Marian Reven Cindy Touvelle Health Services Manager Director of Nursing Staff Development and Education Director of Nursing ResCare Belmont Community Hospital East Ohio Regional Hospital Barnesville Hospital St. Clairsville, Ohio Bellaire, Ohio Martins Ferry, Ohio Barnesville, Ohio

Kathye Holstein Hope Kurtz Josann Richards, RN Daniel Vincent Director of Nursing Valley Hospice ADON/Staff Development Project Consultant Cambridge Behavioral Health Rayland, Ohio Carriage Inn Genesis Healthcare Cambridge, Ohio Cadiz, Ohio Zanesville, Ohio Linda Kurtz, RN Carol Hunter, LPN Director of Nursing Dolly Springhetti Licensed Practical Nurse Association Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Director of Nursing Springfield, Ohio Woodsfield, Ohio Cumberland Point Health & Rehabilitation St. Clairsville, Ohio Kathleen Jefferis, BSN, RN Angie Long, RN, MSN, MBA, HC Education Instructor VP/Nursing Services Kathy Stahl Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Interim VP/CNO Center Center Wheeling Hospital Cambridge, Ohio Cambridge, Ohio Wheeling, West Virginia

Chris Kerwood, BSN, MSN, NE-BC Mary McKinley Renee Tarovisky Chief Nursing Officer Corporate Director Educational Services Clinical Education EORH Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling Hospital Martins Ferry, Ohio Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling, West Virginia

182 Course Catalog & Student Handbook GLOSSARY Every college has different terminology, but most use similar terms. Students are urged to contact a college representative with any questions about words being used of which they are unsure. Listed below are some of the most commonly used terms at Belmont College.

Add/Drop Associate of Technical Study Degree Dependent/Independent Student These terms refer to your class schedule. If you want to add An Associate Degree that allows students with specific career These financial aid designations indicate whether a student another class to your schedule or if you want to drop a class objectives to custom-design a degree program utilizing existing depends on support of parents (dependent) or supports him/ from your schedule, you will complete a form with an Academic courses within one of the College’s academic departments and herself (independent). Advisor in the Student Services Department to indicate which possible credit for work or other academic experiences. class you want to add or drop. Developmental Education ATIC Classes that provide students opportunities to become better Admission Applied Technology Innovation Center (ATIC) refers to the prepared in reading, grammar, writing and math. Enrollment The process taken to be accepted into a college. Several section of classrooms attached to the Main Building on the in these classes is based on pre-admission placement test steps are involved in the process. For example, at Belmont, west side. Most Engineering courses are taught in this area. scores. May also be referred to as Basic Skills or remedial you will fill out an application for admission, submit your high The reading and English labs are also housed in this section. classes. school transcript and take the placement exam. Every college The Engineering faculty offices are located there, as well will have a unique admission process. Make sure you find as the Workforce Development and Community Education Dismissal out what you must do to be accepted into the college of your Department, Human Resources Department and Strategic Disciplinary dismissal from a college occurs when a student’s choice. Most importantly, find out what the deadlines are for Communications. Designated as A on the schedule. actions have infringed upon other students’ ability to benefit application materials. from instruction provided or for violations of civil or college Audit regulations. Academic dismissal from a college occurs Advisor By auditing a class, the class will be for informational purposes because of a lack of an academic achievement. The student An academic or faculty advisor will be assigned to you and will only and no college credit will be earned. You must complete must sit out for a certain time period. Financial Aid dismissal assist you in selecting the classes that you should take. and sign a request to audit a class. (suspension) means the termination of financial aid.

Assessment/Placement Bachelors (Baccalaureate) Degree Doctorate Degree A test designed to determine (assess) your English, reading, A degree that is awarded after approximately four years of The highest degree awarded in research-oriented academic and algebra skills. Based on the results, the College will place study in a liberal arts, science, professional, or pre-professional descriptions. It usually requires three to six years of full-time you in the most appropriate level of coursework. program. study after earning a bachelors degree.

Associate Degree College Enroll A degree that is awarded by a two-year college for specified A college awards bachelors and associate degrees. No graduate To register or sign-up for classes at a college or university. study beyond high school. Plan to study about two years degrees are awarded at a college. (See also University.) as a full-time student. Associate Degree programs combine Faculty classroom and hands-on experience learning. Credit Hours The teaching staff at a college or university. Credit hours are awarded for classes taken at a college. Each Associate of Arts Degree college has a unique calculation for assigned credit. At Belmont Financial Aid A degree designed to prepare students for transfer to most College, one hour of lecture plus two hours of homework equals There are many forms of financial aid. Scholarships are awards four-year colleges or universities and is the equivalent of the one credit hour. for which the college (or public/private source) chooses the freshman and sophomore years of a Bachelor of Arts Degree recipient and uses funds under its control. Loans are received program. Curriculum from a banking institution. Loans must be paid back upon A curriculum outlines the classes in a particular field of study. quitting or graduating from college. Work Study is a federal Associate of Science Degree The curriculum lists in the catalog include class names, credit program that enables students to earn money by working on A degree designed to prepare students for transfer to most hours, and the recommended order of completion. or off campus. Grants are federal (Pell) or state (Ohio Instruc- four-year colleges or universities and is the equivalent of the tional Grant) funds. Application must be made by filling out the freshman and sophomore years of a Bachelor of Science Dean Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Degree program. A dean is an administrator of a faculty or other college service office.

www.belmontcollege.edu 183 Four-Year College Part-Time Student Sections A four-year college awards bachelors degrees and may also The status of a student depends on the number of credit Indicates the specific day and time a class is offered. For award associate degrees. (See also University.) hours taken. Students enrolled in 11 credit hours or less are example, “General Psychology” may be offered several days/ considered part-time. This status will affect Financial Aid. times per semester. Each day/time is assigned a section Full-Time Student number. The status of a student depends on the number of credit Post-Secondary Enrollment Option hours taken. Students enrolled in 12 credit hours or more are This opportunity has been established to permit Ohio high Semester considered full-time. school students in grades 11 and 12 to earn college and high A college that uses the semester system divides the year into school graduation credit through successful completion of halves. A semester typically lasts 15-18 weeks. GPA college courses. Grade point average (GPA) is the average grade the student Syllabus receives for attending classes, transfer credit and credit by Probation The course outline distributed by the instructor of each exam. The GPA is figured both per semester and cumulative Disciplinary probation is invoked if actions reflect unfavorably individual course taken at Belmont. The syllabus will outline (the average grade for all courses taken). upon college individuals. Academic probation occurs when the instructor’s policies and specific expectations of the grades drop below expected levels. Probation may lead to course. Harrison County Center dismissal. Financial Aid probation is a warning that the student Belmont’s satellite center in Cadiz, Ohio. Offers transitional, is in danger of losing the use of aid. Transfer first-year, and community education courses in selected To transfer is to attend a college for a time period and then programs and majors. Designated as NC on the schedule. Proficiency attend another college for a time period, taking credits earned Proficiency is also known as “credit by examination.” A at the first institution with you to the second. Horizon Hall proficiency test is administered. Upon successful completion The multipurpose facility on the west side of the courtyard. of the exam, the proficiency is determined. This may allow a Tuition This facility serves as classroom space for Rooms 222 student to earn credit without taking the related course. Tuition is the charge or fee for instruction. through 225 in addition to performance and public event space. Designated as HH on the schedule. Quarter Tutor A college that uses the quarter system divides the year into four A tutor is a person employed to instruct another. At colleges, Major academic terms. A quarter generally lasts 10-12 weeks. tutors often are students who have already excelled in a A major is the primary subject that you want to study. specific course(s). Registration Master’s Degree Registration is signing up or enrolling in classes. Two-Year College The first post-bachelors degree in liberal arts and sciences Two-year colleges award associate degrees which are and certain professional fields, usually requiring one to three Repeated Courses arranged to be completed in two years if you are a full-time years of full-time study. Those courses with the same course number taken more than student. Also, two-year colleges award certificates which once. At Belmont, the grade from the most recent attempt is provide skills needed for employment. Certificates are usually Monroe County Center counted in the GPA. This procedure varies from college to earned in one-half the time of an associate degree. Belmont College offers credit and noncredit classes in selected college. programs at the Swiss Hills Career Center in Woodsfield, Ohio University through the Community Education Department. Designated Schedule A university offers four or five years of undergraduate work as MC on the schedule. A schedule includes times, days, room numbers, and instructors plus graduate degrees. (See also College.) of the classes offered in a specific semester. Your individual Natural Science Building schedule identifies information about the classes for which you Withdraw The building directly across Route 331 from the main campus are registered. To withdraw, a student must see an academic advisor. Unless that houses the classroom and lab space for the biological officially withdrawn, you may end up with an “F” for the class. science courses taught at Belmont. Designated as NS on the Science & Engineering Building schedule. The facility located behind the Ohio University Eastern campus that houses the Building Preservation and Welding programs. Orientation Designated as SE on the schedule. One or more meetings prior to the beginning of each semester for familiarizing incoming students with the college or university to which they are enrolled. Orientation can include groups of many students or individualized appointments.

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ADA...... Director, Human Resources/ Parking Questions...... Director of Facilities Management ...... Access Advisor Parking Sticker – Student...... Business Office Academic Advising...... Academic Advising Staff Pay Fees...... Business Office Add or Drop a Class...... Academic Advising Staff Photocopies...... Learning Commons Application for Graduation...... Records Office Physical/Mental/Learning Disability...... Access Advisor Buying Books/Supplies...... Bookstore ...... Student Services Department Change of Address...... Records Office Physical Plant/Building Maintenance...... Director of Facilities Management Change of Program of Study...... Records Office Pick Up Grant Checks...... Business Office College Work Study...... Financial Aid Office Placement Testing...... Testing Center Specialist/ Community Education/Special Offerings...... Office of Workforce ...... Charles W. Kocher Student ...... Development/Community ...... Center (Room 275) ...... Education Reasonable Accommodations...... Access Advisor Deferred Tuition Payment Plan...... Business Office ...... Student Services Department Economic Development...... Office of Workforce Receiving an Incomplete...... Records Office ...... Development/Community Research Information...... Learning Commons ...... Education Report Accidents...... Director of Operations Financial Aid/Financial Aid Transcripts...... Financial Aid Office Report Stolen Property...... Director of Operations Food Service...... Cafeteria Personnel Request for Public Records...... Assistant to the President GED Testing...... GED Chief Examiner Student Grievances...... Dean of Student Affairs ...... Student Services Department Study Skills...... Academic Advising Staff Grade Appeal...... Instructor/Academic Advisor Transcript Evaluation...... Records Office Grade Transcripts...... Records Office Transcript of Grades...... Records Office Grievance Procedure...... Instructor/Academic Advisor Tutorial Assistance...... Instructor/ Guaranteed Student Loans...... Financial Aid Office ...... Charles W. Kocher Student Handicapped Parking Stickers...... Access Advisor ...... Center (Room 275) ...... Student Services Department Unemployment/Insurance Forms Signed.....Records Office Health Emergencies...... 911 from College phone Vehicle Lights On...... Director of Operations Help with Car Trouble...... Maintenance Vending Machine Concerns...... AVI Vending Staff, Information about Other Colleges...... Career & Transfer Coordinator ...... Business Office or Front Desk ...... LRC/Advising Staff Veterans Benefits...... Registrar Loan Deferments/Enrollment Verification.....Records Office WIA Checks/Program Information...... Financial Aid Processor/ Lost and Found...... Director. of Operations ...... WIA Clerk Job Placement...... Career. Services Coordinator

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To the Harrison County Center in Cadiz: To the Swiss Hills Career Center in Woodsfield: To the Monroe County Center in Woodsfield: • From the Main Campus in St. Clairsville,* turn right • From the Main Campus in St. Clairsville,* turn left • From the Main Campus in St. Clairsville,* turn left onto OH Route 331 toward OH Route 40 toward OH Route 40 • At approximately 8.5 miles, turn right at the intersection • At the traffic light, turn right onto OH Route 40. Merge • At the traffic light, turn right onto OH Route 40. Merge of OH Routes 331 and 149 onto I-70 West onto I-70 West • Continue toward New Athens (approximately 5 miles) • Continue approximately 12.5 miles to the OH Route • Continue approximately 12.5 miles to the OH Route • Continue on OH Route 9 North toward Cadiz (approxi- 800 exit (#202) 800 exit (#202) mately 6 miles) • Turn left onto OH Route 800 South toward Barnesville, • Turn left onto OH Route 800 South toward Barnesville, • Before entering Cadiz, turn left at the Sally Buffalo Ohio Ohio Park entrance and make a right at the “Y” intersection • Continue approximately 24.5 miles to Woodsfield • Continue approximately 24.5 miles to Woodsfield • The Belmont College Harrison County Center is on • Turn onto OH Route 78 East • Turn left on Main Street the right • Continue approximately 5.8 miles to the Swiss Hills • Continue onto Moore Ridge Rd Career Center (located on the right) • Turn Left into Industrial Park and Follow Black Walnut Parkway around, building is on left hand side of road. (across From Safe Auto Building) DISCLAIMER

This catalog contains official information for the 2014-2015 Section 504 Coordinator academic calendars without notice; (4) cancel any course academic year. The College reserves the right to repeal, (nondiscrimination on the basis of disability) for insufficient registrations; or (5) revise or change rules, change or amend rules, regulations, tuition and fees, and may Dean of Student Services charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, withdraw, add to, or modify courses listed herein. 740.699.3804 and any other policy or regulation affecting students, including, but not limited to evaluation standards, whenever the same is Belmont College provides equal admission, educational, and ADA Compliance Coordinator considered to be in the best interest of the College. employment opportunities without regard to race, age, color, Executive Director of Human Resources national origin, sex, religion, disability or other protected classi- 740.699.3836 Each catalog corresponds to the academic year. Students fication. The following persons and offices are responsible for should keep the catalog for referral throughout their academic compliance for the areas indicated: Acceptance of registration by Belmont College and admission careers. Students who first enroll at Belmont College for Title IX Coordinator to any educational program of the College does not constitute summer and remain continuously enrolled must fulfill the (nondiscrimination on the basis of sex) a contract or warrant that the College will continue indefi- requirements stated in the catalog covering the academic year Executive Director of Human Resources nitely to offer the program in which a student is enrolled. The beginning in August of that year. Students may elect or the 740.699.3836 College expressly reserves the right to change, phase out, or College may substitute the requirements in any subsequent discontinue any program. catalog published while they are enrolled at the College. A Title VI Coordinator student must, however, meet the requirements from only one (nondiscrimination on the basis of race, age, color or The listing of courses contained in any College catalog or catalog rather than choosing a portion from one catalog and national origin) schedule is by way of announcement only and shall not be the remainder from another. Students not maintaining normal Executive Director of Human Resources regarded as an offer of contract. The College expressly reserves progress must meet new catalog requirements. 740.699.3836 the right to: (1) add or delete courses from its offerings; (2) change times or locations of courses or programs; (3) change

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