Wilkes Community College Catalog 2011-2012 Volume XXX 1328 South Collegiate Drive P.O. Box 120 Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697-0120 Telephone (336) 838-6100 Toll Free 1-(866)-222-1548 Fax number (336) 838-6277 Admissions Office (336) 838-6135 Admissions Office Fax (336) 903-3210 Website: www.wilkescc.edu Wilkes Community College 2011-2012 1 2 Wilkes Community College 2011-2012 Contents College Calendar. 4 Admissions ................................................ 14 Tuition and Other Costs ....................................... 30 Academic Regulations ........................................ 33 College Honors ............................................. 41 Student Rights, Responsibilities and College Policies . 43 Office of Instruction .......................................... 47 Cooperative Education . 49 Distance Learning. 50 Learning Resources Center ..................................... 51 Student Success Center . 52 Student Services. 55 Student Financial Aid. 63 Student Center. 72 Office of Administrative Services ................................. 76 Office of Facilities ........................................... 77 Office of Information echnologyT ................................. 79 Office of Development ........................................ 80 Office of Marketing .......................................... 81 Developmental Studies ........................................ 82 Writing Across the Curriculum . 83 Alleghany Center of Wilkes Community College ...................... 84 Ashe Campus of Wilkes Community College . 85 John A. Walker Community Center, Inc. ............................ 86 Wilkes Community College Gardens .............................. 87 Curriculum Programs ......................................... 88 Evening and Distance Programs. 92 General Education . 93 Humanities/Fine Arts and Social Sciences Courses .................... 94 Workforce Development and Community Services .................... 177 Course Descriptions ......................................... 186 Board of Trustees . 291 WCC Personnel . 292 All information printed herein is subject to change without notice. The most current information is available in the online catalog, which can be accessed at www.wilkescc.edu. Wilkes Community College 2011-2012 3 College Calendar School Year 2011-2012 Fall Semester 2011 June 20-June 24 Returning Student Registration for Fall Semester July 6-July 15 New Student Orientation and Registration for Fall Semester* July 18-July 22 Open Registration for New* and Returning Students for Fall Semester August 15, Monday (9 am - 4 pm) Late Registration for Fall Semester August 16, Tuesday (9 am - 7 pm) Late Registration for Fall Semester August 16, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a 100% Refund August 18, Thursday First Day of Classes Fall Semester August 18-August 22 Drop/Add Period August 18-October 18 First Session Fall Semester August 29, Monday Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a 75% Refund September 5, Monday Labor Day Holiday September 6, Tuesday Classes Resume October 10-October 12 Fall Break October 13, Thursday Classes Resume October 19-December 16 Second Session Fall Semester November 1, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from a Class November 15, Tuesday NO CLASS - Open Registration for New* and Returning Students for Spring Semester November 16, Wednesday Classes Resume November 16-November 18 Open Registration for New* and Returning Students for Spring Semester November 24-November 25 Thanksgiving Holiday November 28, Monday Classes Resume December 16, Friday Last Day of Classes Fall Semester *Placement tests must be completed prior to scheduling an appointment for orientation and registration. 4 Wilkes Community College 2011-2012 Spring Semester 2012 November 15, Tuesday NO CLASS - Open Registration for New* and Returning Students for Spring Semester November 16-November 18 Open Registration for New* and Returning Students for Spring Semester January 3, Tuesday (9 am - 7 pm) Late Registration for Spring Semester January 3, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a 100% Refund January 5, Thursday First Day of Classes Spring Semester January 5-January 9 Drop/Add Period January 5-March 2 First Session Spring Semester January 16, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 17, Tuesday Classes Resume January 17, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a 75% Refund February 21, Tuesday Snow Make-Up Day** February 22, Wednesday Classes Resume March 5-May 9 Second Session Spring Semester March 8-March 9 Spring Break/Snow Make-Up Days ** March 12, Monday Classes Resume March 20, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from a Class April 3-April 4 Registration for Summer Term April 6-April 9 Easter Holiday April 10, Tuesday NO CLASS – Registration for Currently Enrolled Students for Fall Semester April 11, Wednesday Classes Resume April 11-April 12 Registration for Currently Enrolled Students for Fall Semester April 25-April 29 MerleFest (No Classes) April 30, Monday Classes Resume May 9, Wednesday Last Day of Classes Spring Semester May 11, Friday (6:00 pm) Graduation **Priority of snow make-up days will be: 1st – March 8, 2nd – March 9, and 3rd – February 21. Summer Term 2012 April 10, Tuesday NO CLASS – Registration for Currently Enrolled Students for Fall Semester April 11-April 12 Registration for Currently Enrolled Students for Fall Semester Wilkes Community College 2011-2012 5 May 30, Wednesday (9 am – 7 pm) Late Registration for Summer Term June 4, Monday First Day of Classes Summer Term June 4, Monday Drop/Add Period June 4-June 29 First Session Summer Term June 18-June 22 On Campus Registration for Currently Enrolled1, Currently Admitted2, and Readmitted Students3 for Fall Semester; Online Registration available for Currently Enrolled1 and Currently Admitted2 Students for Fall Semester July 2-July 6 Summer Break July 9, Monday Classes Resume July 9-August 3 Second Session Summer Term July 10-July 27 New Student4 Orientation & Registration*for Fall Semester July 23-July 27 On Campus Registration for Currently Enrolled1, Currently Admitted2, and Readmitted Students3 for Fall Semester; Online Registration available for Currently Enrolled1 and Currently Admitted2 Students for Fall Semester August 3, Friday Last Day of Classes Summer Term *Placement tests must be completed prior to scheduling an appointment for orientation and registration. School Year 2012-2013 Fall Semester 2012 June 18-June 22 On Campus Registration for Currently Enrolled1, Currently Admitted2, and Readmitted Students3 for Fall Semester; Online Registration available for Currently Enrolled1 and Currently Admitted2 Students for Fall Semester July 10-July 27 New Student4 Orientation & Registration* for Fall Semester July 23-July 27 On Campus Registration for Currently Enrolled1, Currently Admitted2, and Readmitted Students3 for Fall Semester; Online Registration available for Currently Enrolled1 and Currently Admitted2 Students for Fall Semester August 15, Wednesday (9 am - 4 pm) Late Registration for Fall Semester August 16, Thursday (9 am - 7 pm) Late Registration for Fall Semester August 16, Thursday Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a 100% Refund August 20, Monday First Day of Classes Fall Semester 6 Wilkes Community College 2011-2012 August 20-August 22 Drop/Add Period August 20-October 18 First Session Fall Semester August 29, Wednesday Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a 75% Refund September 3, Monday Labor Day Holiday September 4, Tuesday Classes Resume October 8-October 10 Fall Break October 11, Thursday Classes Resume October 19-December 17 Second Session Fall Semester October 22-November 2 Advising for Currently Enrolled1 Students for Spring Semester November 1, Thursday Last Day to Withdraw from a Class November 5-November 9 Priority Online Registration for Currently Enrolled1 Students for Spring Semester November 12-November 16 New Student4 Orientation & Registration* for Spring Semester November 12-November 16 On Campus Registration for Currently Enrolled1, Currently Admitted2, and Readmitted Students3 for Spring Semester; Online Registration available for Currently Enrolled1 and Currently Admitted2 Students for Spring Semester November 22-November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday November 26, Monday Classes Resume December 17, Monday Last Day of Classes Fall Semester *Placement test must be completed prior to scheduling an appointment for orientation and registration. Spring Term 2013 October 22-November 2 Advising for Currently Enrolled1 Students for Spring Semester November 5-November 9 Priority Online Registration for Currently Enrolled1 Students for Spring Semester November 12-November 16 New Student4 Orientation & Registration* for Spring Semester November 12-November 16 On Campus Registration for Currently Enrolled1, Currently Admitted2, and Readmitted Students3 for Spring Semester; Online Registration available for Currently Enrolled1 and Currently Admitted2 Students for Spring Semester January 3, Thursday (9 am - 7 pm) Late Registration for Spring Semester January 3, Thursday Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a 100% Refund January 7, Monday First Day of Classes Spring Semester Wilkes Community College 2011-2012 7 January 7-January 9 Drop/Add Period January 7-March 11 First Session Spring Semester January 16, Wednesday Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a 75% Refund January 21, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 22, Tuesday Classes Resume March 4-March 8 Spring Break/Snow Make-Up Days ** March 11, Monday Classes Resume March 12-May 13 Second Session Spring Semester March 18-March 28 Advising for Currently Enrolled1