2017-2018 Catalog
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES TABLE OF CONTENTS Ken Howard, Chair Academic Calendar ...................................................4 Judy Meyer, Vice Chair General Information ..................................................8 Christie Wood, Secretary/Treasurer College Terminology................................................10 Todd Banducci, Trustee Important Information for Students .......................13 Brad Murray, Trustee FERPA ............................................................................14 Title IX ............................................................................15 PRESIDENT Tobacco-Free Campus Guidelines ...............................15 Crime Statistics .............................................................15 Richard MacLennan, Ed.D Service Dogs on Campus .............................................16 Admissions ...............................................................17 NIC VISION, MISSION, AND Outreach Centers ..........................................................20 VALUES STATEMENTS Financial Aid .............................................................23 VISION: As a comprehensive community college, North Idaho Tuition and Fees ......................................................27 College strives to provide accessible, affordable, quality learning opportunities. North Idaho College endeavors Academic and Registration Information ...............31 to be an innovative, flexible leader recognized as a Registration ...................................................................32 center of educational, cultural, economic, and civic MyNIC Information ........................................................32 activities by the communities it serves. Course Schedule Changes/Add/Drop ..........................32 Drop with a Grade of W .................................................32 MISSION: Independent Studies .....................................................32 North Idaho College meets the diverse educational Directed Studies ............................................................33 needs of students, employers, and the northern Idaho Address Changes ..........................................................33 Grading Policies ............................................................33 communities it serves through a commitment to Academic Probation/Suspension/Disqualification ......34 student success, educational excellence, community Credit by Exam ..............................................................35 engagement, and lifelong learning. Graduation .....................................................................36 Transcripts .....................................................................36 VALUES: Student Rights and Responsibilities ............................36 North Idaho College is dedicated to these core values which guide its decisions and actions. Workforce Training and Community Education .................................................................37 Student Success A vibrant, lifelong learning environment that Program Offerings ...................................................41 engages students as partners in achieving Transfer Programs .........................................................42 educational goals to enhance their quality of life. Career and Technical Education Programs ..................43 General Education Framework .....................................45 Educational Excellence High academic standards, passionate and Degree Requirements .............................................47 skillful instruction, professional development, Associate of Arts/Associate of Science and innovative programming while continuously General Education Requirements .................................48 improving all services and outcomes. Associate of Applied Science Degree ..........................50 Advising Services ..........................................................51 Community Engagement Collaborative partnerships with businesses, Program Guidelines .................................................53 organizations, community members, and educational institutions to identify and address Course Descriptions .............................................187 changing educational needs. Administration .......................................................285 Stewardship Economic and environmental sustainability through Application for Admission ....................................286 leadership, awareness, and responsiveness to changing community resources. Campus Maps ........................................................288 Diversity A learning environment that celebrates the Faculty Listing ........................................................290 uniqueness of all individuals and encourages cultural competency. 3 College Calendar • 2017-2018 Important Dates Holidays College Calendar 2017-2018 Advising/Curriculum Days S M T W T F S May 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Priority deadline to apply for Fall Semester 2017 graduation. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 Last day of regular Spring Semester classes. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5 Curriculum Day. Classes that meet at 4 p.m. or later are in session. 8-11 Final exams. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8-12 Spring Semester textbook buy back at the Mica Peak Exchange bookstore. 28 29 30 31 11 Spring Semester ends. 12 Commencement 10 a.m. 15 Four-week and eight-week career and technical education Summer Sessions begin. 16 Spring Semester final grades due by 10 a.m. 29 Memorial Day. Campus closed. 31 Summer Session textbooks available. 31 Summer Session financial aid charges begin. S M T W T F S June 2017 1 2 3 1-6 Summer Session financial aid charges continue through 5 p.m. June 6 at the Mica Peak Exchange bookstore. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Admission application deadline 5 p.m. for Summer Session. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 4 Payment due for students registered for Summer Session. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 5 Summer Session begins. 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 Payment required at time of registration or when Summer Session begins. 5-6 Summer Session course add/drops. 6 Summer Session financial aid charges end at 5 p.m. at the Mica Peak Exchange bookstore. 7-13 Summer Session course drops continue. 9 Four-week career and technical education Summer Session ends. 12 Attendance rosters for Summer Session course sections due by 10 a.m. 13 Drop for non-attendance of Summer Session course sections. 13 Last day for 100 percent refund for Summer Session. 14 Summer Session course drops with a grade of W begins. 16 First Summer Session financial aid disbursement. S M T W T F S July 2017 1 1 Textbooks available for Fall Semester. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 Last day to withdraw from Summer Session or from college. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 Independence Day. Campus closed. 7 Eight-week career and technical education Summer Session ends. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 14 Second Summer Session financial aid disbursement. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 17 Carpentry Summer Session begins. 30 31 28 Summer Session ends. S M T W T F S August 2017 1 2 3 4 5 7 Fall Semester financial aid charges begin and continue through 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Mica Peak Exchange bookstore. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 Admission application deadline 5 p.m. for Fall Semester. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 Carpentry Summer Session ends. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 15 Faculty return to campus. 27 28 29 30 31 15 Carpentry Summer Session final grades due by 10 a.m. 16 Housing and tuition charges due by 5 p.m. for students residing in the Residence Hall. 20 Payment due for students registered for Fall Semester. 21 Fall Semester begins. 21 Payment required at time of registration. 21-22 Summer Session textbook buy back at the Mica Peak Exchange bookstore from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 21-27 Fall Semester course add/drops. 27 Payment plan registration ends. 28-31 Fall Semester course drops continue. 4 College Calendar • 2017-2018 Important Dates Holidays College Calendar 2017-2018 Advising/Curriculum Days S M T W T F S September 2017 1 2 1-5 Fall Semester course drop continue. 1 Attendance rosters for Fall Semester course sections due by 10 a.m. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 Labor Day. Campus closed. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5 Drop for non-attendance of Fall Semester course sections. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 5 Last day to receive 100 percent refund for Fall Semester 2017. 6 Fall Semester course drops with a grade of W begin. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 8 First Fall Semester financial aid disbursement. S M T W T F S October 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Financial Aid FAFSA forms available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov for 2018-2019. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 Incomplete grades due for 2017 Spring Semester and Summer Session. 9-13 Fall Semester midterm exams. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 Fall Semester midterm grades due by 10 a.m. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 Advising Day. Classes that meet at 4 p.m. or later are in session. 29 30 31 27 Fall Semester financial aid charges end at 2:30 p.m. at the Mica Peak Exchange bookstore. 30 Registration begins for continuing students for Spring Semester. S M T W T F S November 2017 1 2 3 4 1 Priority deadline to apply for Spring Semester 2018 graduation. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 Registration begins for continuing dual credit students for Spring Semester. 3 Second Fall Semester financial aid disbursement. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 3 Last day to withdraw from full-semester Fall Semester courses or college. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6 Registration begins for former students for Spring Semester. 26 27 28 29 30 13 Registration begins for new students including dual credit and non-degree for Spring Semester. 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday. Campus closed. S M T W T F S December