COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 2013-2014 Catalog Citrus Campus Ocala Campus Levy Center 3800 S. Lecanto Highway 3001 S.W. College Road 114 Rodgers Blvd. Lecanto, FL 34461-9026 Ocala, FL 34474-4415 Chiefland, FL 32626-1420 352-746-6721 352-873-5800 352-493-9533 Fax: 352-249-1218 Fax: 352-291-4450 Fax: 352-493-9994 Hampton Center Appleton Museum of Art, Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus 1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd. College of Central Florida 7631 N.W. 151st Lane Ocala, FL 34475-6456 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Chiefland, FL 32626-1420 352-873-5881 Ocala, FL 34470-5001 Fax: 352-873-5887 352-291-4455 Fax: 352-291-4460 Website: www.CF.edu Table of Contents CF Institutional Learning Outcomes .................................... 53 About College of Central Florida .................................................. 4 General Education Common Core ........................................ 53 Vision Statement ...................................................................... 4 Associate in Arts Degree Requirements ................................. 54 Mission Statement ................................................................... 4 General Education Course Requirement ............................... 55 Values ....................................................................................... 4 General Electives ................................................................... 57 Board of Trustees ...................................................................... 4 Developmental Education — Academic Foundations .......... 59 President's Message .................................................................. 5 Associate in Arts Guarantees ................................................. 60 College Calendar ...................................................................... 6 Associate in Science Degree Requirements ........................... 61 Hours of Operation ................................................................ 10 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements ..................................... 62 Accreditation and Memberships ............................................ 14 Academic Progress ................................................................. 62 History .................................................................................... 14 Attendance Policy.................................................................. 65 Administration ....................................................................... 15 Grading System ..................................................................... 65 Educational Programs and Services ....................................... 15 Graduation ............................................................................ 69 CF University Center .............................................................. 16 Honors Programs ................................................................... 69 Citrus Campus ........................................................................ 16 Honors Recognition .............................................................. 70 Hampton Center .................................................................... 16 Levy Center ............................................................................ 17 Financial Information ................................................................ 71 Appleton Museum of Art........................................................ 17 Fees and Refunds ................................................................... 71 Important Information for Students, Employees and Guests18 Special Fees and Charges ....................................................... 72 Student Financial Aid ............................................................ 81 Admissions and Registration ...................................................... 20 Financial Aid Programs Available .......................................... 84 Admissions Philosophy .......................................................... 20 General Institutional Admissions Requirements .................. 20 College Resources ....................................................................... 89 Special Requirements ............................................................. 23 Programs ................................................................................ 89 Residency Requirements ........................................................ 24 Services .................................................................................. 89 Workforce Admissions Procedure .......................................... 26 Programs of Study ...................................................................... 95 Testing Information ............................................................... 27 Associate in Arts Degree......................................................... 95 Credit By Examination ........................................................... 28 Associate in Science Degree, Applied Technology Diploma, Registration ............................................................................ 38 College Credit Certificate and Postsecondary Adult Scheduling of Classes ............................................................. 39 Vocational Certificate Programs ....................................... 95 General Information .................................................................. 40 Baccalaureate Degree Programs ............................................. 95 Learning Theme at CF ............................................................ 40 Educator Preparation Institute .............................................. 95 Learning Outcomes ................................................................ 40 Florida Education and Training Placement Information CF Foundation ....................................................................... 40 Program and Gainful Employment Data .......................... 95 ID Cards .................................................................................. 47 Associate in Science Degree and College Credit Certificate Lost and Found ....................................................................... 47 Programs ........................................................................... 96 Parking ................................................................................... 47 Applied Technology Diploma ............................................... 96 Religious Holiday Observance ............................................... 48 Postsecondary Adult Vocational Certificate Programs ......... 96 Sexual Offenders on Campus ................................................. 48 Baccalaureate Degrees ........................................................... 97 Admission and Readmission of Students with a Violent Accounting Technology ........................................................ 97 Criminal Record................................................................. 48 Accounting Technology Management ................................. 98 Student Privacy ...................................................................... 48 Agribusiness Management — Horticulture/Equine Social Security Number Collection, Usage and Release ......... 48 Specialization .................................................................... 98 CF Transcripts ........................................................................ 49 Automotive Service Management Technology ..................... 99 Veterans Information............................................................. 49 Business Administration ....................................................... 99 AIDS and Bloodborne Pathogens ........................................... 51 Computer Information Technology ................................... 102 Drug-Free Campus and Workplace ........................................ 51 Criminal Justice Technology ............................................... 103 Campus Environment ............................................................ 51 Dental Assisting Technology and Management ................. 104 Hepatitis B/Meningitis Awareness ......................................... 51 Early Childhood Education ................................................. 105 Emergency Medical Services ................................................ 106 Academic Information ............................................................... 53 Engineering Technology ..................................................... 108 Academic Requirements ........................................................ 53 About College of Central Florida Equine Studies ..................................................................... 109 Fire Science Technology ...................................................... 111 Health Information Technology ......................................... 112 Landscape and Horticulture Technology ............................ 112 Nursing ................................................................................ 114 Office Administration .......................................................... 117 Paralegal Studies .................................................................. 120 Physical Therapist Assistant ................................................ 121 Radiography (In Cooperation with CTAE) .......................... 122 Applied Technology Diploma .................................................. 123 Dental Assisting ................................................................... 123 Postsecondary Adult Vocational Certificate Programs (PSAV) 124