Peninsula College 2017-2018 College Catalog EDUCATION . OPPORTUNITY . ENRICHMENT EDUCATION. OPPORTUNITY pencol.edu Table of Contents About Peninsula College 7 Mission ..............................................................................................................................................................................7 Core Themes .....................................................................................................................................................................7 Guiding Principles .............................................................................................................................................................7 Peninsula College Board of Trustees ..............................................................................................................................7 About Peninsula College ..................................................................................................................................................8 The World is your Classroom ...........................................................................................................................................8 Our Setting ........................................................................................................................................................................8 Port Angeles Campus .......................................................................................................................................................8 PC at Forks ........................................................................................................................................................................8 PC at Port Townsend ........................................................................................................................................................8 Our History ........................................................................................................................................................................9 Our Student Body .............................................................................................................................................................9 PC Pirate Athletics ..........................................................................................................................................................10 Opportunities in the Arts and Sciences ........................................................................................................................10 Honors Program..............................................................................................................................................................11 Commitment to Diversity ...............................................................................................................................................11 Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................................................11 Educational Opportunities 12 Degree Programs ............................................................................................................................................................12 Arts & Sciences Transfer Degrees .................................................................................................................................12 Professional & Technical Education .............................................................................................................................12 Bachelor of Applied Science .........................................................................................................................................12 Certificates ......................................................................................................................................................................12 Community and Business Education ............................................................................................................................13 Community Education ...................................................................................................................................................13 Entrepreneur Institute ...................................................................................................................................................13 Customized Training Programs .....................................................................................................................................13 Distance eLearning .........................................................................................................................................................13 Basic Education for Adults.............................................................................................................................................13 Complete Your High School Education .........................................................................................................................14 High School Programs (Dual Credit) .............................................................................................................................14 Running Start ................................................................................................................................................................14 Professional Technical Education Program ..................................................................................................................14 College Preparation .......................................................................................................................................................14 Upward Bound ...............................................................................................................................................................14 Admission to the College 16 Requirements to Attend .................................................................................................................................................16 2 Peninsula College 2017-2018 COURSE CATALOG Table of Contents Nonmatriculated Enrollments ........................................................................................................................................16 Admission Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................16 Registration Procedures ................................................................................................................................................17 Financial Resources .......................................................................................................................................................17 Financial Aid—Grants, Work Study, and Loans ..............................................................................................................17 Federal and State Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements ...........................................................................................17 Scholarships .................................................................................................................................................................18 Opportunity Grant .........................................................................................................................................................18 Worker Retraining Aid ...................................................................................................................................................18 Basic Food Employment and Training ..........................................................................................................................18 WorkFirst .......................................................................................................................................................................18 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................................18 International Student Applications ...............................................................................................................................18 Proof of English-language proficiency ......................................................................................................................18 English Requirements .................................................................................................................................................19 Academic Policies & Procedures 20 Enrollment Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................20 Credits & Credit Load ....................................................................................................................................................20 Registration Changes....................................................................................................................................................20 Withdrawal from Courses ..............................................................................................................................................20 Refund of Tuition and Course Fees 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