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Cover Designed By Dennis Anderson The Dyersburg State Code of Honor and Citizenship When I enter Dyersburg State Community College, I agree to enter a community where people learn. I will: - Treat myself and others with concern and respect; - Honor the rights, property, privacy, and safety of others; - Discuss ideas rationally with those whose opinions are different from mine; - Do honest work; - Do what will make a better place for people to learn. In particular, I will not: - Do what is indecent or act violently; - Threaten, belittle, or harass anyone; - Cheat, give, or receive unapproved information on tests; - Copy people’s ideas without giving them credit in my writings; - Vandalize property or take what belongs to others; - Use computer technology in ways that could harm instead of help, or be wasteful, or would lack respectability; - Bother the ability of others to learn and teach by making loud noises with my conversation, my music, my vehicle’s mufflers, or other such behaviors; - Disobey campus regulations; - Act rudely toward authorities on campus when I am told I have not followed regulations; - Help people violate this code of honor by giving them secrecy when I fail to report wrong acts, or by giving my silent permission when I fail to object to wrong acts. I will strive to do what shows a high regard for myself and others. DYERSBURG STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BULLETIN 2004-2005 CONTENTS PAGE HISTORY & MISSION......................................................................................................8 ADMISSIONS ...................................................................................................................11 FEES & EXPENSES ........................................................................................................ 21 FINANCIAL AID............................................................................................................. 24 STUDENT SERVICES .................................................................................................... 36 COMMUNITY SERVICES.............................................................................................. 39 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.................................................................................................... 42 PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION................................................................................... 52 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS...............................................................................................78 DEFINITION OF TERMS ..............................................................................................100 DIRECTORIES................................................................................................................102 STUDENT HANDBOOK................................................................................................119 INDEX .............................................................................................................................140 1510 Lake Road DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE 38024 (731) 286-3200 WWW.DSCC.EDU Dyersburg State Community College is one of 45 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the six largest system of higher education in the nation. The Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing board for this system which is comprised of six universities, thirteen two-year colleges, and twenty-six Tennessee Technology centers. The TBR system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions of higher education. 2004 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2004-2005 FALL SEMESTER 2004 August 12 Dyersburg New Student Orientation August 19 Tipton County Center New Student Orientation (8:30 a.m.-noon) Tipton County Center Registration (10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.) August 19 Adjunct Faculty Workshop - Tipton County Center ( 6:00-8:00 p.m.) August 23 Fall Update (8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) and Gibson County Center New Student Orientation & Registration (3:00-6:30 p.m.) August 23 Adjunct Faculty Workshop - Dyersburg Campus (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.) August 26 Dyersburg Registration for Non-pre-registered Students Financial Aid Assistance (8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) August 30 Day & Evening Classes Begin September 3 Last Day to Register or Add Classes In Person September 5 Last Day to Register or Add Classes Online September 6 Labor Day Holiday - College Closed - No Day or Evening Classes September 10 End of 75% Refund Period If Dropping In Person September 12 End of 75% Refund Period If Dropping Online September 24 End of 25% Refund Period October 15 Fall Conference for Faculty & Staff - No Day Classes—Evening Classes will meet October 18-19 Fall Break - No Day or Evening Classes October 29 Early Warning Letters Mailed Deadline to File Intent to Graduate November 5 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a “W” Last Day to Change to Audit November 8-17 Advising & Priority Registration for Spring Semester November 24 Day & Evening Classes will meet 2005 November 25-28 Thanksgiving Holiday - No Day or Evening Classes - College Closed December 13 Last Day of Classes December 14-18 Final Exams SPRING SEMESTER 2005 December 7 Dyersburg New Student Orientation and Registration January 6 Tipton County Center New Student Orientation (8:30 a.m.-noon) and Tipton County Center Registration (10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.) and Adjunct Faculty Workshop - Tipton County Center (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.) January 10 Spring Update for Faculty and Staff (8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) Gibson Co. New Student Orientation/Registration (3:00 - 6:30 p.m.) January 10 Adjunct Faculty Workshop - Dyersburg Campus (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.) January 13 Dyersburg Registration for Non-pre-registered Students and Financial Aid Assistance (8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday- College Closed January 18 Day and Evening Classes Begin January 24 Last Day to Register or Add Classes January 31 End of 75% Refund Period February 11 End of 25% Refund Period March 7-10 Spring Break - No Day or Evening Classes March 11 Spring Break – No Day Classes—Evening Classes Will Meet March 12 Classes in Session March 23 Early Warning Letters Mailed March 24 Spring Conference for Faculty & Staff - No Day or Evening Classes March 25-26 Good Friday Holiday – College Closed - No Day or Evening Classes March 28 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a “W” and Last Day to Change to Audit April 4-13 Advising & Priority Registration for Summer & Fall Semesters May 2 Last Day of Classes May 3-7 Final Exams May 8 Commencement - 3:00 p.m. 2005 Full Term – May 31 through August 2 May 24 Gibson County Registration- Full Term Classes (1:30-4:30 p.m.) May 25 Dyersburg Registration for Full Term Classes (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) May 26 Tipton County Registration for Full Term Classes (1:30-4:30 p.m.) May 30 Memorial Day Holiday – College Closed May 31 Full Term Classes Begin June 6 Last Day to Register or Add Full Term Classes June 13 End of 75% Refund Period for Full Term Classes June 15 End of 25% Refund Period for Full Term Classes July 4 College Closed for Observance of Independence Day July 11 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Full Term Classes with a “W” or Change to Audit August 2 Full Term Classes End First Session – May 31 through July 1 May 24 Gibson County Registration - First Session Classes (1:30-4:30 p.m.) May 25 Dyersburg Registration -First Session Classes (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) May 26 Tipton County Registration for First Session Classes (1:30-4:30 p.m.) May 30 Memorial Day Holiday – College Closed May 31 First Session Classes Begin June 2 Last Day to Register or Add First Session Classes June 6 End of 75% Refund Period for First Session Classes June 7 End of 25% Refund Period for First Session Classes June 20 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from First Session Class with a “W” or Change to Audit July 1 First Session Classes End Second Session – July 5 through August 5 May 24 Gibson County Registration Second Session Classes (1:30-4:30 p.m.) May 25 Dyersburg Registration Second Session Classes (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) May 26 Tipton County Registration Second Session Classes (1:30-4:30 p.m.) July 4 Independence Day Holiday – College Closed July 5 Second Session Classes Begin July 7 Last Day to Add Second Session Classes July 11 End of 75% Refund Period for Second Session Classes July 12 End of 25% Refund Period for Second Session Classes July 25 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Second Session Class with a “W” or Change to Audit August 5 Second Session Classes End Note: The Dyersburg State academic Calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies (TBR 2:04:00:01). SUMMER SEMESTER 2005 FOR MORE INFORMATION SUBJECT OFFICE LOCATION* PHONE Academic Policies & Procedures Vice President for the College E-124 286-3320 Academic Policies & Procedures Vice President for the College E-124 286-3320 Academic Advisement Admissions & Records E-133 286-3330 Academic Transcripts Admissions & Records E-133 286-3330 ACT, Computerized Placement Testing Center G259 286-3355 Assessment & Support System (COMPASS) ADA Policies & Procedures Student Services SC 286-3242 Administrative Policies & Procedures Business Office E-114 286-3310 Admission Requirements Admissions & Records E-133 286-3330 Admissions Outreach Student Life E-129 286-3332 Allied Health Programs Nursing & Allied Health G-153 286-3390 Alumni Alumni E-146 286-3349 Arts & Sciences Division Office G-146 286-3370 Athletics Athletic Director Gym 286-3259