2010-2011 CATALOG Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 5 Statement of Vision ...................................................................................... 5 Statement of Values ...................................................................................... 5 Mission Statement ........................................................................................ 5 Role and Scope ............................................................................................. 5 Institutional Goals ......................................................................................... 6 Accreditation and Affiliations ...................................................................... 6 GENERAL REGULATIONS .......................................................................... 6 Official Communications .............................................................................. 6 Change of Address ........................................................................................ 6 Use of Legal Name ....................................................................................... 7 Use of Student Number................................................................................. 7 Student Conduct and Discipline ................................................................... 7 Administrative Withdrawal ........................................................................... 7 Religious Holy Days ..................................................................................... 7 OFFICIAL NOTICES ...................................................................................... 8 Access to Student Records ............................................................................ 8 Student Right to Know - Crime Statistics ..................................................... 8 Student Right to Know - Graduation Statistics ............................................. 8 Solomon Amendment ................................................................................... 9 Selective Service ........................................................................................... 9 Students Subject to Additional Tuition and Fees .......................................... 9 Texas Tuition Rebate Program ................................................................... 10 The American Opportunity Tax Credit ....................................................... 10 Lifetime Learning Credit ............................................................................ 10 CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES ................................................... 10 Continuing Education Services ................................................................... 10 The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) ...................................................... 11 STUDENT SERVICES .................................................................................. 12 Student Handbook ...................................................................................... 12 Advising and Counseling Centers ............................................................... 12 Testing Centers ........................................................................................... 13 Special Services .......................................................................................... 13 Disability Support Services ........................................................................ 13 Health Services ........................................................................................... 13 Bacterial Meningitis .................................................................................... 14 Career and Employment Services ............................................................... 14 TCC Police Department .............................................................................. 14 Parking Information .................................................................................... 15 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION ................................................................ 15 Right to an Academic Fresh Start ............................................................... 16 Continuing Students/Reactivating Students ................................................ 16 Conditional Admission ............................................................................... 16 2 Tarrant County College 2010-2011 Catalog New Applicants .......................................................................................... 17 Transcript Requirements ............................................................................. 18 Transcript Evaluation .................................................................................. 18 International Admissions and Requirements .............................................. 19 Specialized Admissions ................................................................................. 20 Occupational Programs ............................................................................... 20 The Honors Program ................................................................................... 21 Pre-registration Testing/Texas Success Initiative ....................................... 21 Texas Success Initiative and Placement Testing ..................................... 21 Placement Testing Requirements for Math and English ............................. 21 Developmental/Remedial Studies ............................................................... 21 Restricted Access Courses ............................................................................. 22 Transfer Students ........................................................................................ 22 Attendance in Developmental/Remedial Courses ....................................... 22 Student Transition to College Success Course ............................................ 22 Texas Success Initiatives Exemptions and Waivers ................................ 22 Academic Advisement ................................................................................... 23 Program of Study/Major................................................................................. 24 Registration ................................................................................................. 24 Access to Online Services ....................................................................... 24 Registration Services ............................................................................... 24 Auditing a Course ....................................................................................... 24 TUITION AND FEES INFORMATION ....................................................... 25 Residency Determination ............................................................................ 25 Tuition Categories ...................................................................................... 25 Appeal of Residency Determination ....................................................... 25 Reclassification of Residency Status ....................................................... 25 Waivers and Exemptions ............................................................................ 26 Coordinating Board Reimbursed Programs............................................. 27 Payment Methods ....................................................................................... 28 Tuition ........................................................................................................ 28 Refunds ....................................................................................................... 29 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SERVICES ................................................... 31 Introduction ................................................................................................ 31 General Eligibility Requirements ............................................................... 31 Required Applications ................................................................................ 31 Student Financial Aid Services Notices ...................................................... 32 Stars of Tomorrow Program ....................................................................... 32 Contact Information .................................................................................... 32 Veterans' Educational Benefits ................................................................ 32 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ...................................................................... 33 Semesters and Special Terms ..................................................................... 33 Schedule of Classes .................................................................................... 33 Attendance Policy ....................................................................................... 33 Classification of Students ........................................................................... 33 Course Credit (Semester Credit Hour) ........................................................ 34 Tarrant County College 2010-2011 Catalog 3 Course Load ................................................................................................ 34 Transcript of TCC Student Record ............................................................. 34 Grades and Grade Points............................................................................. 34 Grade Review/Change of Grade ................................................................