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District Office P. O. Box 2900 Mt. Gay, West Virginia 25637 (304) 792-7160 [email protected] Boone/Lincoln Campus Williamson Campus HC 81, Box 51 Armory Drive Danville, West Virginia 25053-9614 Williamson, West Virginia 25661 (304) 369-2952 (304) 235-6046 Logan Campus Wyoming/McDowell Campus P. O. Box 2900 P. O. Box 638 Mt. Gay, West Virginia 25637 Pineville, West Virginia 24874 (304) 792-7098 (304) 294-8346 Serving Boone, Logan, Lincoln, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, and Wyoming, West Virginia and by Interstate Agreement Serving Martin and Pike, Kentucky The catalog is for information purposes only and is not considered a binding contract between Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College and students. The College reserves the right to make changes in fees, course offerings, graduation requirements, academic policies and procedures, or polices and procedures governing student life. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2002-2003 FALL 2002 August 2 Last Date for Pre-registered Students to Pay August 12 All-College Day August 13 Registration - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM August 14 Registration - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM August 15 NO REGISTRATION August 16 NO REGISTRATION August 19 Classes Begin August 19-26 Add/Drop Period and Late Registration ($15 fee charged for late registration). NOTE: Add/Drop and Late Registration end Monday, August 26. August 24 Saturday Classes Begin September 2 Labor Day Holiday - College Closed October 11 Mid-Semester Reports Due (1st eight weeks completed) October 14 Second Eight Weeks Classes Begin October 31 Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W” (11 weeks completed) November 4 *Registration for Spring 2003 Begins November 8 Deadline for Graduation Applications for Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 November 25-30 Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes. (Saturday classes meet November 23. The College is closed November 28 and 29). December 2 Classes Resume December 7 Last Class Day (2nd eight weeks classes end) December 9-14 Final Exams (Saturday finals, December 14) December 16 Final Grades Due in Records Office by 4:30 PM December 16 Last Date for Pre-registered Students to Pay for Spring 2003 Classes December 16-January 1 Christmas/New Year Holiday - College Closed SPRING 2003 December 16, 2002 Last Date for Pre-registered Students to Pay January 6 All-College Day January 7 Registration - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM January 8 Registration - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM January 9 NO REGISTRATION January 10 NO REGISTRATION January 11 Saturday Classes Begin January 13 Classes Begin January 13-21 Add/Drop Period and Late Registration ($15 fee charged for late registration). NOTE: Add/Drop and Late Registration end Tuesday, January 21. January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - College Closed March 7 Mid-Semester Report Due (1st eight weeks completed) March 10 Second Eight Weeks Classes Begin March 17-22 Spring Break - No Classes. (Saturday classes meet March 15). March 24 Classes Resume March 24-27 Assessment Week (A schedule of specific activities will be announced.) March 27 Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W” (11 weeks completed) April 1 *Registration for Summer 2003 and Fall 2003 Begins April 18 Good Friday Holiday - College Closed April 19 No Saturday Classes - College Closed April 21 Classes Resume May 2 Last Class Day (2nd eight weeks classes end) May 2 Deadline for Graduation Applications for Fall 2003 May 3-9 Final Exams (Saturday finals, May 3) May 10 Commencement (10:00 AM) May 12 Final Grades Due in Records Office by 4:30 PM *Registration may not be available at all times on every campus. Please contact the campus where you plan to register for dates/times available for registration. The institution reserves the right to amend the academic calendar when circumstances require such action. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION History of the College ...................................................................................................... 1 Accreditation ............................................................................................................. 2 Vision Statement........................................................................................................... 2 College Mission ........................................................................................................... 2 General Education Philosophy and Goals ....................................................................................... 2 Institutional Policies ........................................................................................................ 3 Admissions Procedures ..................................................................................................... 4 Registration, Assessment, and Advising ........................................................................................ 8 Tuition, Fees, and Refunds ................................................................................................... 9 Financial Aid Information ..................................................................................................10 Special Services, Programs, and Facilities .....................................................................................12 Student Programs and Activities .............................................................................................13 Workforce Development, Continuing Education, and Employer Services.............................................................15 SECTION II - ACADEMIC POLICY AND PROCEDURES Academic Year...........................................................................................................17 Credit Hours.............................................................................................................17 Full-time Enrollment ......................................................................................................17 Auditing Courses .........................................................................................................17 Grading.................................................................................................................17 Academic Standing Policy..................................................................................................18 Adding/Dropping Courses ..................................................................................................18 Withdrawal from Class/College..............................................................................................18 Administrative Withdrawal .................................................................................................18 Non-traditional Credit .....................................................................................................19 Degrees, Graduation and Transcripts..........................................................................................20 SECTION III - STUDENT HANDBOOK Student Rights and Responsibilities ...........................................................................................24 Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students ...............................................................................27 Student Standards of Academic Progress.................................................................................27 Academic Expectations of Students.....................................................................................28 Standards of Progress for Federal Financial Aid Recipients ..................................................................28 Student Grades and Related Concerns ...................................................................................29 Academic Honesty ..................................................................................................30 Policy Governing Use of Alcohol or Drugs .....................................................................................30 Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act ......................................................................................30 Judicial Board Policy and Procedures .........................................................................................31 Student Conduct ..........................................................................................................33 Student Grievance Procedure................................................................................................33 SECTION IV - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS Instructional Programs.....................................................................................................36 Program Implementation Chart ..............................................................................................37 University Parallel Programs ..............................................................................................41 Allied Health Programs ...................................................................................................46 Medical Laboratory Technology ........................................................................................47 Nursing ...........................................................................................................48 Paramedic Science...................................................................................................49 Radiologic Technology ...............................................................................................50 Surgical Technology .................................................................................................51 Business and Public Administration