Wytheville Community College Online Catalog & Student Handbook Wytheville Community College Wytheville, Virginia Table of Contents Catalog & Programs of Study Student Handbook College Calendars About the College Admissions Tuition, Fees, Financial Aid and Veteran’s Benefits Academic Program Information Wytheville Community College Academic Program Offerings 1000 East Main Street Wytheville, Virginia 24382 (276) 223-4700 Student Handbook (276) 223-4849 (TDD Hearing Impaired) Toll Free 1 (800) 468-1195 Course Descriptions www.wcc.vccs.edu WCC at the Crossroads Institute Boards, Faculty & Support Staff 1117 East Stuart Drive Galax, Virginia 24333 Map of Main Campus (276) 744-4974 WCC at the Summit Center for Higher Education 203 N. Church Street, Marion VA 24354 Marion, Virginia 24354 (276) 783-1777 Wytheville Community College provides its website, catalog, handbooks, and any other printed materials or electronic media for your general guidance. 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Programs of Study Associate of Arts and Sciences (AA&S) Practical Nursing (C) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Respiratory Therapy** (AAS) Certificate (C) Diploma (D) Diplomas Transfer Programs Construction Technology Alternative Energy Systems Track Business Administration (AA&S) Carpentry Track Education (AA&S) Electrical Track General Education (C) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning General Studies (AA&S) (HVAC) Track Community & Provider Services Specialization(AA&S) Career Studies Certificates Developmental Disabilities Specialization(AA&S) Carpentry Human Services Specialization (AA&S) Clerical Assistant Social Gerontology Specialization (AA&S) Community and Provider Services Substance Abuse Specialization (AA&S) Conflict Resolution Liberal Arts (AA&S) Dental Assisting Science (AA&S) Electrical Computer Science Specialization (AA&S) EMT-Paramedic (Intermediate)* Engineering Specialization (AA&S) EMT-Intermediate to Paramedic Bridge* Mathematics Specialization (AA&S) File Clerk Career and Technical Studies Health Sciences Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Accounting (AAS) Human Services--Developmental Disabilities Administrative Support Technology (AAS) Human Services--Integrated Discipline Health Information Management Human Services--Mental Health Specialization (AAS) Legal Assisting Legal Assistant Specialization (AAS) Machining Business Management and Leadership (AAS) Medical Coding Clerical Studies (C) Medical Records Clerk Corrections (C) Medical Transcriptionist Corrections Science (AAS) Networking Dental Hygiene (AAS) Pharmacy Technician EMT--Paramedics* (AAS) Phlebotomy Information Systems Technology (AAS) Plumbing Networking Systems Technology Public Health Specialization (AAS) Social Gerontology Law Enforcement (C) Solar Installer Machine Technology (AAS) Substance Abuse Machine Tool Operations (C) Truck Driving Medical Laboratory Technology (AAS) Web Design and Office Applications Medical Office Clerk (C) Nursing (AAS) *Offered in partnership with Southwest Virginia Community College. Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS) The actual degree or career studies certificate is awarded by Southwest Police Science (AAS) Virginia Community College. Wytheville Community College College Calendar 2015-16 FALL 2015 AUGUST 3 Monday Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Fall Semester— All tuition MUST be paid by 5:00 pm 17 Monday In-service Day 17 Monday College Success Skills Orientation (SDV 100,101&104) (5 p.m.-8:30 p.m) 18 Tuesday Adjunct Faculty In-service (Dinner @ 6:00 pm) 18 Tues. – Fri. Faculty In-service Days 18 Tuesday College Success Skills Orientation (SDV 100,101&104) (9 a.m.-1 p.m) 24 Monday First day of classes SEPTEMBER 2 Wednesday Last day to add a class without instructor approval 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday - College closed - No classes 8 Tuesday Last day to add a class with instructor approval 11 Friday Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund Last day to change from audit to credit or from credit to audit OCTOBER 14 Wednesday Application for graduation for Fall 2015 due 28 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” NOVEMBER 9 Monday Early Registration for Spring Semester Begins 9 Monday Application for graduation for Spring 2016 due 24-25 Tues. – Wed. Faculty In-service Days – No Classes 26-27 Thurs. - Fri. Thanksgiving Holidays – No classes DECEMBER 1 Tuesday Last day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Spring Semester 11 Monday Last day of classes 14-18 Mon. – Fri. Final Exams for day and night classes 21 Monday Grades due by 10:00 am 21-23 Mon. – Wed. Faculty In-service Days 24-31 Thurs. - Thurs. Holiday Break - All Employees 4 Catalog & Student Handbook SPRING 2016 JANUARY 1 Friday New Year’s Day (Holiday) - College closed - No classes 4 Monday All Full-time Employees Return; Faculty In-service Day 5-8 Tues. – Fri. Faculty In-service, Advising, Student Orientation; College Success Skills Orientation (SDV 100,101&104) – (9:00 am – 1:00 pm) 11 Monday First day of classes 15 Friday Last day to add a class without instructor approval 18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - College closed - No classes 25 Monday Last day to add with instructor approval 26 Tuesday Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund Last day to change from audit to credit, or from credit to audit MARCH 15 Tuesday Early Registration for Summer Session Begins 16 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” 21-25 Mon. – Fri. Faculty/student spring break – No classes APRIL 1 Friday Early Registration for Fall Semester begins 22 Friday Honors Convocation MAY 2 Monday Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Summer Session 2 Monday Last Day of Classes 3-6,9 Tues. - Mon. Final exams for day and night classes 10 Tuesday Faculty In-service Day; Grades due by 3:00 pm 11-13 Wed. - Fri. Faculty In-service Days 14 Saturday Commencement and Pinnings/Health and Occupational Programs 23 Monday Summer School Begins 5 Wytheville Community College About the College WCC’s History Wytheville Community College is a two-year In 1962, a steering committee composed of area citizens comprehensive community college serving residents of the was organized to obtain support for a college in Wytheville. counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth (Marion and After approval by the State Council of Higher Education eastward), Wythe, and the City of Galax. The college, one for Virginia and the General Assembly, the Wythe County- of 23 in the Virginia Community College System, operates owned Simmerman Building was chosen as the first site of under policies established by the State Board for Community the college. Colleges and the Wytheville Community College Board. The Wytheville Community College welcomed its first college is financed primarily with state funds supplemented students in September of 1963, as a two-year branch of by contributions from the participating localities. Virginia Polytechnic Institute. During its first year of operation, the college enrolled 107 students and employed five full-time faculty members. College Mission Statement The Virginia Community College System was established “Wytheville Community College is committed to during the 1966 session of the General Assembly. Wytheville providing access to lifelong learning within an environment Community College became a member of the system on of academic excellence.” July 1, 1967. In the first year of its operation, the college’s To achieve its mission, Wytheville Community College enrollment rose to 837 and the number of full-time faculty is guided by the following principles, all of which are related members increased to 21. Today, the college’s enrolls more to teaching and learning. The “Guiding Principles” are: than 5,000