Course Catalog 2013 / 2014 Table of Contents ABOUT Peninsula College 7-15 A Message from the President ....................................................................................................................................7 Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................8 Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................................................................8 Core Themes ...............................................................................................................................................................9 Peninsula College Board of Trustees ..........................................................................................................................9 About Peninsula College ...........................................................................................................................................10 The World is your Classroom ....................................................................................................................................10 Our Setting ................................................................................................................................................................11 Port Angeles Campus ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Forks Extension Site ..............................................................................................................................................11 East Jefferson County Site ....................................................................................................................................11 Our History ................................................................................................................................................................11 Our Student Body ......................................................................................................................................................13 PC Pirate Athletics ....................................................................................................................................................13 Students and the Arts and Sciences .........................................................................................................................14 Beyond the Classroom ..............................................................................................................................................14 Commitment to Diversity ...........................................................................................................................................15 www. Accreditation..............................................................................................................................................................15 EDUCATIONAL Opportunities 16-20 Degree Programs ......................................................................................................................................................16 PENCOL Arts & Sciences Transfer Degrees .........................................................................................................................16 Professional & Technical Education .......................................................................................................................17 Bachelor of Applied Science ..................................................................................................................................17 Certificates ................................................................................................................................................................17 Business and Community Education ........................................................................................................................18 Community Education ............................................................................................................................................18 Entrepreneur Institute .............................................................................................................................................18 Customized Training Programs ..............................................................................................................................18 Challenge Course ..................................................................................................................................................18 .edu Distance eLearning ...................................................................................................................................................18 Transition Skills .........................................................................................................................................................19 Complete Your High School Education .....................................................................................................................19 Dual Credit ................................................................................................................................................................19 Running Start .........................................................................................................................................................19 Professional Technical Education Program ...........................................................................................................19 College Preparation ..................................................................................................................................................20 Upward Bound ......................................................................................................................................................20 2 2013-2014 COURSE CATALOG Peninsula College Table of Contents ENROLLMENT Requirements 21-24 Requirements to Attend .............................................................................................................................................21 Nonmatriculated Enrollments ....................................................................................................................................21 Admissions Procedures.............................................................................................................................................22 Registration Procedures ............................................................................................................................................22 International Student Applications .............................................................................................................................22 Proof of English-language proficiency ...................................................................................................................22 English Requirements ............................................................................................................................................22 Financial Resources ..................................................................................................................................................23 Financial Aid ...........................................................................................................................................................23 Scholarships ..........................................................................................................................................................23 Opportunity Grant ..................................................................................................................................................23 Worker Retraining Aid ............................................................................................................................................23 Basic Food Employment and Training ...................................................................................................................24 WorkFirst ................................................................................................................................................................24 Tuition and Fees .....................................................................................................................................................24 ACADEMIC Policies & Procedures 25-29 Enrollment Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................25 Credits & Credit Load .............................................................................................................................................25 Adding Courses ......................................................................................................................................................25 Withdrawal from Courses .......................................................................................................................................25 Grading ......................................................................................................................................................................25 Discontinued Attendance 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