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OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE OCEAN COUNTY 2014-2015 CATALOG ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2014 The information contained herein is for academic years 2014-2015. The college reserves the right to change, FIRST FIVE-WEEK & TEN-WEEK SESSIONS add or delete courses, policies, fees and procedures. Mon., May 19 ..........................................................................Classes Begin Ocean County College is a public two-year community Thurs., May 22 ...................................... No Classes - Commencement college funded by Ocean County and the State of Mon., May 26 ............................................No Classes - College Closed New Jersey. Tues., June 24 .................................Last Day of Classes (1st 5-week) Ocean County College prohibits discrimination on the Fri., July 4 ..................................................No Classes - College Closed basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, Tues., July 29 ........................................Last Day of Classes (10-week) religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ancestry, veteran’s status, or Vietnam-era veteran SECOND FIVE-WEEK & SIX-WEEK SESSIONS status. This institution complies with the provisions of Wed., June 25 .......................................................................Classes Begin Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Fri., July 4 ..................................................No Classes - College Closed Tues., July 29 ................................ Last Day of Classes (2nd 5-week) The Ocean County College 2014-2015 Catalog Tues., August 5 ..................................... Last Day of Classes (6-week) is published by the Office of College Relations Department and the Division of Academic Affairs. POST SESSION (FOUR-DAY WEEK) Project Coordinator: Monday, August 4 ...............................................................Classes Begin Nicole Howard, Graphic Design Specialist Wednesday, August 27 ......................................... Last Day of Classes FALL 2014 Wed., September 3 .............................................................Classes Begin Wed., November 26-Fri., November 28 ...........................No Classes Fri., December 19 ..................................................... Last Day of Classes SPRING 2015 Thurs., January 22 ............................................................... Classes begin Mon., February 16 ......................................................................No Classes Mon., March 16-Sun., March 22 ................ No Classes-Spring Break College Drive, PO Box 2001 Thurs., May 14 ............................................................ Last Day of Classes Toms River, NJ 08754-2001 Thurs., May 21 ..................................................................Commencement phone 732.255.0400 fax 732.255.0444 TTY/TDD & voice NJ Relay 711 web www.ocean.edu OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE 2014-2015 WHAT’S INSIDE Contacting the College ............................................................................................ 4 General Information ................................................................................................................. 5 Location ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Off-Campus Courses .............................................................................................................. 6 e-Learning/Online Courses ................................................................................................. 6 Southern Education Center ................................................................................................. 6 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 7 Admissions & Academic Information ............................................................................. 10 Admissions .................................................................................................................................11 Registering for Courses ........................................................................................................11 Academic Information ...........................................................................................................11 Acceptance of Credits ..........................................................................................................14 Assessment ...............................................................................................................................15 Developmental Policy ............................................................................................................15 Center for Academic Excellence .......................................................................................16 Specialized Programs .............................................................................................................17 International & Domestic Travel ........................................................................................19 Expenses & Financial Information .................................................................................. 20 Tuition ..........................................................................................................................................21 Fees ..............................................................................................................................................21 Textbooks/Bookstore ..........................................................................................................23 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................23 Foundation - Scholarship Opportunities ......................................................................24 Methods of Payment ............................................................................................................24 Refunds ......................................................................................................................................25 Student Services ......................................................................................................................26 Orientation for New Students .............................................................................................27 Academic Advising Center ................................................................................................27 Career, Employment & Counseling Services ..............................................................27 O.C.E.A.N. 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Childcare Center .....................................................................................28 Educational Opportunity Fund ........................................................................................28 Intercollegiate & Intramural Athletics ............................................................................28 Center for Access & Equality ............................................................................................28 Library Services......................................................................................................................29 Student Life ..............................................................................................................................29 Academic Degrees & General Educational Requirements .................................. 30 Programs of Study ..................................................................................................................35 Additional Areas of Study ..................................................................................................63 Business Education & Training ........................................................................................ 64 Continuing & Professional Education ........................................................................... 64 School Relations.................................................................................................................... 64 Academy for Lifelong Learning ...................................................................................... 64 International & Domestic Travel ...................................................................................... 64 Course Descriptions ...............................................................................................................65 Directory of Personnel ....................................................................................................... 100 Advisory Committees ...........................................................................................................114 Campus Buildings ................................................................................................................... 118 College Policies ......................................................................................................................120 Index by Programs of Study ............................................................................................. 122 Index by Course Descriptions/Subject ........................................................................ 123 Alphabetical Index ................................................................................................................ 124 Travel Directions ....................................................................................................................130