2006-2007 College Catalog and Student Handbook
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Walters State Community College 2006-2007 College Catalog and Student Handbook Please Note: The bookmarks at the left side of the screen will allow you to navi- gate through the catalog. Most bookmarks have drop down lists which can be accessed by clicking on the plus sign to the left of the bookmark. This catalog is designed to utilize the search capabilities of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Walters State Community College 2006 - 2007 Catalog/Student Handbook NOTE: Application for Admission is located on page 233. Walters State Community College is one of 45 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the sixth 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, 13 community colleges, and 26 area technology centers. The TBR system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions of higher education. Walters State Community College is accredited by the Com- mission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033- 4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the Associ- ate of Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. Specific programs are accredited or approved by the fol- lowing agencies: Volume XXXV, No. 1 2006-2007 American Bar Association National League for Nursing, Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education National Association of Industrial Technology Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Paramedic Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Culinary Arts American Culinary Federation, Inc. Walters State Community College American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 500 South Davy Crockett Parkway Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educa- Morristown, Tennessee 37813-6899 tion Programs Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) Walters State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, dis- ability or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the college. Walters State does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or disability in its education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sec- tion 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Humans Resources Office at Walters State, 500 S. Davy Crockett Pkwy., Morristown, TN 37813-6899. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the Dean of Student Support Services at Walters State, 500 S. Davy Crockett Pkwy., Morristown, TN 37813-6899. WSCC 01619-P-2-56100 Rev. 1/2006 Directory for Information (Area Code 423) Web Address: www.ws.edu General Inquiries/Campus Operator .................................................................................................................................................. 585-2600 Student Information ................................................................................................................................................ 318-2763 or 1-800-225-4770 Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................... 585-2685 or 1-800-225-4770 Admissions - FAX ........................................................................................................................................................................... 585-6786 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS Academic Assessment and Enrichment ...................................................................................................................................... 585-6914 Behavioral/Social Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................585-2633 Business Careers .............................................................................................................................................................................585-6972 Community and Economic Development ..................................................................................................................................585-2675 Academic Access ............................................................................................................................................................................585-6996 Health Programs .............................................................................................................................................................................585-6981 Health Information Technology ........................................................................................................................................... 585-6981 Medical Coding ......................................................................................................................................................................585-6981 Medical Insurance Specialist ................................................................................................................................................585-6981 Medical Transcription ............................................................................................................................................................ 585-6981 Nursing .................................................................................................................................................................................... 585-6981 Pharmacy Technician .............................................................................................................................................................585-6982 Physical Therapist Assistant ................................................................................................................................................. 585-6982 Respiratory Care ....................................................................................................................................................................798-7941 Humanities ......................................................................................................................................................................................585-6947 Institute for Business and Industry ..............................................................................................................................................585-2675 Mathematics ....................................................................................................................................................................................585-6864 Library .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 585-6903 Public Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................... 585-2665 Basic Emergency Medical Tech. ...........................................................................................................................................585-2665 Criminal Justice ......................................................................................................................................................................585-2665 Law Enforcement Academy ............................................................................................................................798-7948 or 798-7950 Fire Protection ........................................................................................................................................................................ 585-2665 Law Enforcement ................................................................................................................................................................... 585-2665 Paramedics ..............................................................................................................................................................................585-2672 Naural Science .................................................................................................................................................................................585-6865 Technical Education ........................................................................................................................................................................585-2644 Agriculture .............................................................................................................................................................................. 585-2663 Computer Science ..................................................................................................................................................................585-2654