Horry-Georgetown Technical College Catalog & Student Handbook 2006-2007 This catalog does not constitute a contract between Horry-Georgetown Technical College and its students, applicants for admission, or any other person. Horry- Georgetown Technical College reserves the right to change without notice any statement in the catalog. For the most current information, visit the College website at www.hgtc.edu. Contact or Visit Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Conway Campus 2050 Highway 501 East Post Office Box 261966 Conway, South Carolina 29528-6066 (843) 347-3186, FAX (843) 347-4207 Five miles east of Conway on Highway 501, eight miles west of the Waterway Georgetown Campus 4003 South Fraser Street Georgetown, South Carolina 29440-9620 (843) 546-8406, FAX (843) 546-1437 Two miles south of Georgetown near the Georgetown Airport Grand Strand Campus 743 Hemlock Avenue Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 (843) 477-0808, FAX (843) 477-0775 Two miles south of Coastal Grand Mall between U.S. 17 Bypass and U.S. 17 Business North Myrtle Beach Off-Campus Site 3750 Sea Mountain Highway Little River, South Carolina 28566 (843) 390-8484, FAX (843) 390-8485 In the Freshman wing of North Myrtle Beach High School On the web at www.hgtc.edu 1 2006-2007 STUDENT ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2006 August 16 2006-2007 Academic Year Begins August 16 Late Registration Conway & North Myrtle Beach August 17 Late Registration Grand Strand August 21 Tuition deadline 7 pm— Fall class schedule purged for nonpayment of tuition August 21 Late Registration Georgetown August 28 Classes Begin Regular Fall and Fast Forward I August 30 Last day to Add/Drop for Fast Forward I September 1 Last day to Add/Drop Regular Fall Classes September 4 Labor Day Holiday—College Closed September 29 Fast Forward I— Deadline for withdrawals non-punitive grade October 11 Fast Forward I—Last MW class October 12 Fast Forward I—Last TR class October 13-16 Fast Forward I—Exams October 13 Fall Break—No Classes October 17 Fast Forward II Classes Begin October 19 Last Day to Add/Drop Fast Forward II Classes November 1 Deadline for withdrawals non-punitive grade November 7 Election Day—No Classes November 21 Deadline for withdrawals non-punitive grade— Fast Forward II November 22 Administrative Day—No Classes November 23- 24 Thanksgiving Holidays—College Closed December 7 Regular Fall & Fast Forward II—Last TR class December 8 Regular Fall & Fast Forward II—Last MWF class December 11 Regular Fall & Fast Forward II—Last MW class December 12-15 Regular & Fast Forward II—Exams December 13 Tuition deadline 7 pm— Spring class schedule purged for nonpayment of tuition December 18 Grades due 12:00 noon December 19-January 1 Winter Holidays—College Closed SPRING SEMESTER 2007 January 2 College Reopens January 3 Late Registration Conway and North Myrtle Beach January 4 Late Registration Grand Strand and Georgetown January 10 Regular Spring and Fast Forward I Classes Begin January 12 Last Day to Add/Drop Fast Forward I classes January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—College Closed January 17 Last Day to Add/Drop Regular Spring Classes February 15 Fast Forward I—Deadline for withdrawals non-punitive grade February 28 Fast Forward I—Last MW class March 1 Fast Forward I—Last TR class March 2-5 Fast Forward I—Exams March 6 Fast Forward II Classes Begin March 8 Last Day to Add/Drop Fast Forward II classes March 12-16 Spring Break—No Classes March 26 Deadline for withdrawals non-punitive grade April 6 April Holiday—No Classes 2 April 13 Deadline for withdrawals non-punitive grade—Fast Forward II April 25 Regular & Fast Forward II—Last MWF class April 26 Regular & Fast Forward II—Last TR class April 30 Regular & Fast Forward II—Last MW class May 1-4 Regular & Fast Forward II—Exams May 3 Tuition deadline 7 pm— Summer schedule purged for nonpayment of tuition May 7 Grades Due 4 pm May 10 Commencement SUMMER SEMESTER 2007 May 14 Late Registration Conway and North Myrtle Beach May 15 Late Registration Grand Strand and Georgetown May 23 Classes Begin for Full & Summer I Terms May 24 Last Day to Add/Drop Summer I May 28 Memorial Day Holiday—College Closed May 30 Last Day to Add/Drop Full Summer June 25 Summer I—Last Day of Class June 25-26 Late Registration for Summer II June 26 Summer I Exams June 27 Summer II Classes Begin June 28 Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II July 2-5 Independence Holidays—No Classes July 4 Independence Day—College Closed July 12 Deadline for withdrawals non-punitive grade—Full Summer August 7 Tuition deadline 7 pm— Fall class schedule purged for nonpayment of tuition August 7 Last Class day Full Summer Term August 8-13 Exams August 14 Grades Due 4 pm 3 Conway Campus Location Map Grand Strand Campus Location Map 4 Georgetown Campus Location Map North Myrtle Beach Off-Campus Site Location Map 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar.................................................................................. 2 Maps ............................................................................................... 4 General Information Mission Statement................................................................................. 10 Program Accreditations and Approvals.................................................... 10 Statement of Equal Opportunity............................................................. 11 Americans With Disabilities Act .............................................................. 11 Admissions, Tuition & Financi al Aid Open Admission.................................................................................... 12 Admission Requirements ....................................................................... 12 PACE Dual Enrollment ........................................................................... 15 Limited Access Programs Acceptance Requirements ................................ 17 New Student Advisement....................................................................... 18 New Student Orientation ....................................................................... 18 Residency ............................................................................................. 18 Re-Admission........................................................................................ 19 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................... 19 Payment ............................................................................................. 19 Late Registration Fee ............................................................................ 19 Refunds ............................................................................................. 20 Financial Aid ......................................................................................... 21 Federal Financial Aid Programs .............................................................. 22 State Financial Aid Programs.................................................................. 23 South Carolina Need-Based Grant Program............................................. 23 South Carolina Education Lottery Tuition Assistance Program .................. 24 Institutional Student Loan Program ........................................................ 25 HGTC Foundation Scholarships .............................................................. 26 Student Affairs, Student Leadership & Campus Life Student Affairs...................................................................................... 28 Career Services and Counseling ............................................................. 28 Counseling............................................................................................ 29 Services for Students With Disabilities .................................................... 29 Educational Talent Search Program........................................................ 30 Services for Minority Students................................................................ 30 Health Services ..................................................................................... 30 Insurance ............................................................................................. 31 Closing of College ................................................................................. 31 Student Housing ................................................................................... 31 Lost and Found .................................................................................... 32 Campus Security ................................................................................... 32 Student Computer Use Agreement ......................................................... 33 Check Policy ......................................................................................... 33 Transcripts ........................................................................................... 34 Student Rings ....................................................................................... 34 Barnes & Noble College Bookstore ......................................................... 34 6 Student Leadership and Campus Life ......................................................36 Student Clubs and Organizations ............................................................36 Students Rights and Responsibilities .......................................................37 Parking .............................................................................................38 Speed Limit on Campus .........................................................................38