Colby Community College CATALOG 2008-2010 CATALOG Colby Community College 1255 S. Range • Colby, Kansas 67701 • (785) 462-3984 Toll Free (888) 634-9350 • www.colbycc.edu Directory President .......................................................................................... 460-5400 Vice President of Academic Affairs ................................................. 460-5403 Vice President of Student Affairs ..................................................... 460-5490 Vice President of Business Affairs ................................................... 460-5402 Adult Education & Service Center/GED .......................................... 460-4663 Admissions Office ............................................................................ 460-4690 Athletic Director ............................................................................... 460-5548 Beef Barn ......................................................................................... 462-2080 Bookstore/Student Union ................................................................. 460-4670 Cafeteria ........................................................................................... 460-4776 Computer Center Director ............................................................... 460-5481 Economic Development .................................................................... 460-5429 Farm ................................................................................................. 460-2004 Financial Aid .................................................................................... 460-4695 H. 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Davis Memorial Library .......................................................... 460-5487 Horse Barn ....................................................................................... 462-2911 KTCC Radio Station........................................................................ 460-5455 Living Center East ............................................................................ 460-4680 Living Center North ......................................................................... 460-4790 Norton Annex .................................................................................. 877-2735 Nursing LPN/RN ............................................................................. 460-4797 Outreach/Continuing Education ........................................................ 460-5406 Physical Therapy .............................................................................. 460-5445 Public Information Director .............................................................. 460-5411 Registrar ........................................................................................... 460-5509 Student Accounts ............................................................................. 460-4664 Student Health Nurse ....................................................................... 460-5502 Administration FAX ......................................................................... 460-4699 Admissions/Registrar/Student Services FAX ................................... 460-4691 Ag/Vet/Athletic FAX ....................................................................... 460-4666 ITV Health Science FAX ................................................................. 460-4780 Library FAX ..................................................................................... 460-4600 2008-2010 Catalog 2008-2009 Academic Calendar 4 Independence 2008 July 2009 January 1-11 Christmas Break Day 12345 123 12 Faculty Report 11 End of Summer 13 Classes Begin 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 School 4 5678910 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 15 Faculty Report 2008 August 2009 February 9 Certification Day 18 Orientation/ 12 1234567 16 President's Day Registration 19 Classes Begin 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24/ 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Labor Day 2008 September 2009 March 2 Last Withdrawal 16 Certification Day 1234 56 1234567 Date - 8 weeks 3 Faculty In-Service 7 8 9 10111213 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 End of First 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Eight Weeks 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16-20 Spring Break 23 Begin Second 28 29 30 29 30 31 Eight Weeks 8 Last Withdrawal 2008 October 2009 April Date - 8 weeks 1234 1234 10-13 Spring Holiday 14 Faculty In-Service 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 End of First 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Eight Weeks 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 Begin Second 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Eight Weeks 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 3-5 Advisement/ 2008 November 2009 May 4 Last Withdrawal Spring Enrollment 1 12 Date 25 Last Withdrawal 16 Graduation Date 2 345678 3456789 18-20 Finals 26-28 Thanksgiving 9 101112131415 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 Faculty Workday Break 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 Memorial Day 23/ 24/ 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 15-17 Finals 2008 December 2009 June 17 End of Semester 123456 123456 18 Faculty Workday 7 8 9 10111213 19-31 Christmas Break 7 8 9 10111213 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 2009-2010 Academic Calendar 4 Independence 2009 July 2010 January 1-10 Christmas Break Day 1234 12 11 Faculty Report 12 Classes Begin 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3456789 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24/ 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 14 Faculty Report 2009 August 2010 February 8 Certification Day 17 Orientation/ 1 123456 15 President's Day Registration 26 Last Withdrawal 2345678 18 Classes Begin 7 8 9 10111213 Date - 8 weeks 9101112131415 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23/ 24/ 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 28 7 Labor Day 2009 September 2010 March 8 End of First 15 Certification Day 12345 123456 Eight Weeks 9 Begin Second 6 7 8 9 101112 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Eight Weeks 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15-19 Spring Break 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 5 Last Withdrawal 2009 October 2010 April 2-5 Spring Holiday Date - 8 weeks 123 123 15 Faculty In-Service 13 End of First 30 Last Withdrawal 45678910 45678910 Eight Weeks Date 14 Begin Second 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Eight Weeks 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 11 Faculty In-Service 2009 November 2010 May 15 Graduation 25-27 Thanksgiving 1234567 1 17-19 Finals Break 20 Faculty Workday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2345678 30 Last Withdrawal 31 Memorial Day Date 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9101112131415 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23/ 24/ 29 30 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 14-16 Finals 2009 December 2010 June 16 End of Semester 12345 12345 17 Faculty Workday 18-31 Christmas Break 6 7 8 9 101112 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 A Message from Dr. Lynn Kreider Dr. Lynn Kreider President Colby Community College Congratulations on your choice to attend Colby Community College. I take great pride in welcoming you to our campus. We have an incredible faculty who will help you excel in your academic and professional life. Please take full advantage of all the services we have to offer to ensure your success. Your experience at CCC will include both classroom and extracurricular learning opportunities. I encourage you to be an active learner and please participate in our many extracurricular activities. Welcome to Colby Community College. Please stop by my office in Thomas Hall so I can personally welcome you to our campus. Dr. Lynn Kreider CCC President - 1 - Table of Contents I. Institutional Mission, Vision, Philosophy, Purposes, Student Outcomes, Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Admissions Information ............................................................................................................................................... 4-7 A. Standards, Application ............................................................................................................................................................. 4-5 B. Selective Admissions Programs, Campus Visits, Residency, Early Enrollment, Student Registration, Late Enrollment, Dropping Classes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 C. Drop-Add Policies, Refund Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 6 D. Class Attendance, Withdrawal for Non-Attendance,Official Withdrawal ...................................................................................... 7 III. Academic Information .................................................................................................................................................. 7-10 A. Academic Load, Course Numbering, Credit Definition, Vocational Courses, Transfer Agreement and Articulation Guide, Military Service Credit, Auditing Classes, Credit by Examination, Assessment, Placement Testing Policy .........................................................................................................................................................