CROWDER COLLEGE Course Catalog 2013-2014 Established by the Community College District of Newton-McDonald Counties, 1963 General Information 1 Neosho (Main Campus) 601 Laclede, Neosho, MO 64850 Admissions 1-866 -238-7788 (toll-free) (417) 451-3223, Main Campus Switchboard (417) 455-5702 Main Campus Fax Cassville Instruction Center 4020 North Main St., Cassville, MO 65625 Phone: (417) 847-1706 Fax: (417) 847-1367 Nevada Instruction Center 600 West Edwards Place, Nevada, MO 64772 Phone: (417) 667-0518 Fax: (417) 667-0536 Webb City Instruction Center 600 S. Ellis, Webb City, MO 64870 Phone: (417) 673-2345 Fax: (417) 673-2300 Crowder College also offers classes in various towns throughout the nine county service area as follows: Carthage McDonald County Carthage Tech Center (South) 100 Jesse James Rd 1100 E Airport Dr, Carthage, MO 64836 Pineville, MO 64856 (417) 223 -7050 Carthage Tech Center (North) (866) 238-7788 (toll-free) McDonald County 609 River St, Carthage, MO 64836 MCHS, 100 Mustang Dr. (417) 592-2940 (both locations) Anderson, MO 64831 Hometown Bank(Jane), 21196 Hwy 715 Monett Pineville, MO 64856 Greenfield Scott Regional Technology Center Greenfield High School Two David Sippy Dr. Monett, MO 65708 418 College St, Greenfield, MO 65661 (417) 236-2895 (417) 592-2940 Lamar Mt. Vernon Lamar Area Vo-Tech, 4th & Maple The MARC (Mt Vernon Art & Recreation Center) Lamar, MO 64759 822 W Mt Vernon Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712 (417) 592-2940 (417) 461-0237 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution 2 General Information Crowder College | 2013-2014 CALENDAR FALL 2013 Semester SPRING 2014 Semester AUGUST 2013 JANUARY 2014 S M T W Th F S 19 Classes begin - 1st 8 & 16 wk S M T W Th F S 1 New Year’s Day 1 2 3 23 Fall Enrollment Ends 1 2 3 4 13 Classes begin – 1st 8 & 16 wk st 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 28 100% refund - 1 8 wk ends 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 17 Enrollment Ends 20 Martin Luther King Day – 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 College Closed 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 100% refund – 1st 8 wk ends 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 50% refund – 1st 8 wk ends SEPTEMBER 2013 2 Labor Day – College Closed FEBRUARY 2014 3 100% refund – 16 wk ends 3 50% refund - 1st 8 wk ends 3 100% book refund S M T W Th F S 9 100% refund - 16 wk ends S M T W Th F S 11 50% refund for 16 wk ends 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 100% book refund 1 17 Presidents’ Day (Twilight & 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 50% refund – 16 wk ends 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Evening classes meet) 27 Last day to withdraw - 1st 8 wk 24 Last day to withdraw 1st 8 wk 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 classes 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 classes 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 st st OCTOBER 2013 11 FINALS - 1 8 wk MARCH 2014 7 Finals - 1 8 wk 14 Classes begin - 2nd 8 wk 10- 14 Spring Break S M T W Th F S 23 100% refund – 2nd 8wk ends S M T W Th F S 17 Classes begin - 2nd 8 wk 1 2 3 4 5 23 100% Book Refund – 2nd 8 wk 1 26 100% refund – 2nd 8 wk ends nd 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 28 50% refund – 2 8 wk 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 26 100% book refund 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 31 50% refund – 2nd 8 wk ends 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 NOVEMBER 2013 1 Financial Aid Priority Deadline APRIL 2014 1 Financial Aid Priority Deadline 11 Priority enrollment - 15 Last day to withdraw 16 wk S M T W Th F S Sophmores 28hrs plus S M T W Th F S 18 Good Friday – College Closed 1 2 14 Priority enrollment – Freshman 1 2 3 4 5 21 Priority enrollment - 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 27 hrs or less 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sophmores 28hrs plus 14 Last day to withdraw 16 wk 24 Priority enrollment – Freshman 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 25 Open enrollment 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 27 hrs or less 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 Last day to withdraw from 2nd 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 8 wk classes 27 28 29 30 27 - 29 Thanksgiving Break DECEMBER 2013 9 - 13 FINALS – 16 wk & 2nd 8 MAY 2014 1 Last day to withdraw – 2nd 8 wk wk classes S M T W Th F S 14 Graduation S M T W Th F S 5 Open enrollment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 25 Christmas Day 1 2 3 12 - 16 FINALS 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 23- Jan 1 Winter Break – College 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 Graduation Closed 26 Memorial Day – College 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Closed 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SUMMER 2014 Semester JUNE 2014 2 Classes begin – 8 wk & 1st 4 wk JULY 2014 3 100% refund – 2nd 4 wk ends 2 Enrollment ends for 1st 4 wk 3 100% book refund S M T W Th F S 3 Enrollment ends for 8 wk S M T W Th F S 4 Independence Day – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 100% refund – 1st 4 wk ends 1 2 3 4 5 College Closed st nd 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 50% refund – 1 4 wk ends 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 50% refund – 2 4 wk ends 11 100% refund for 8 wk ends 11 Last day withdraw – 8 wk 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 100% book refund 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 Last day to withdraw – 2nd 4 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 50% refund 8 wk ends 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 wk 29 30 20 Last day to withdraw – 1st 4 25 FINALS 27 28 29 30 31 wk 27 FINALS - 1st 4 wk 30 Classes begin – 2nd 4 wk General Information 3 Table of Contents The information in the catalog was accurate at the time of publication. The College reserves the right to make changes affecting policies, fees, curricula or any other matters cited in the catalog. The College will give reasonable and adequate notice to students to allow time to adhere to any changes in the catalog. Fees, deadlines, academic requirements, courses, degree programs, and other matters described in the catalog may change with reasonable notice. Not all courses are offered each academic year and faculty assignments may change without notice. For most recent information please consult the online version of the catalog: www.crowder.edu Crowder College | 2013-2014 CALENDAR ....................................................................................... 3 AN INTRODUCTION TO CROWDER COLLEGE ....................................................................................................................... 6 Affiliation and Accreditation ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Student Abilities ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Integrity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 ADMISSION.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 General Admission Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Special Admission, Conditional Admission and Re-admission Guidelines .............................................................................. 7 Transfer Student Admissions ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Transcript Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 International Student Admissions Required Documentation ................................................................................................... 8 Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Admissions .................................................................................................................................. 9 Conditional Admission ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Nursing .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Occupational Therapy Assistant .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Veterinary Technology ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 College Orientation (COLL 101) ................................................................................................................................................ 10 ASSESSMENT AND PLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 ACT and COMPASS Testing ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 College Level Exam Program (CLEP) .......................................................................................................................................