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Lake-Sumter State College State Lake-Sumter META MAJORS TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES Arts, Humanities, Communication & Design Business Development and Entrepreneurship* Business Business Management* Education Business Operations* Health Sciences Business Specialist* Industry, Manufacturing & Construction Child Care Center Management* Public Safety Child Development Early Intervention* Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Digital Forensics Social & Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Electrical Distribution Technology Basic Electrical Distribution Technology Advanced BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM OF STUDY (B.A.S.) Engineering Technology Support Specialist*/** Organizational Management Healthcare Informatics Specialization* Infant and Toddler Specialization* Information Technology Analysis* ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) Medical Information Coder/Biller General Studies Medical Office Management Office Management* ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) Office Specialist* Business Administration Office Support* Computer Information Technology 2016-2017 Criminal Justice Technology NON-DEGREE SEEKING & LINKAGE PROGRAMS Early Childhood Education Employment related* Environmental Science Technology Nursing pre-requisites* Engineering Technology Substation And Relay Technology Specialization*/** Personal Enrichment* Health Information Technology Transient student* Nursing Dental Hygiene linkage to Valencia College* Office Administration * program not eligible for financial aid ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S) ** program pending approval by the Southern Association Electrical Distribution Technology of Colleges and Schools Commission on College Catalog and Student Handbook Handbook Student and Catalog LSSC.edu 2016-2017 LEESBURG CAMPUS SOUTH LAKE CAMPUS SUMTER CENTER CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 9501 US Highway 441 1250 N. Hancock Road 1405 County Road 526A Leesburg, FL 34788 Clermont, FL 34711 Sumterville, FL 33585 352.787.3747 352.243.5722 352.568.0001 WHERE FUTURES SOAR LSSC IS A PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. LSSC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION. CATALOG_Francita-FVW.indd 1 4/29/2016 4:10:10 PM 2016 - 2017 ACADEMIC AND REGISTRATION CALENDAR FALL SPRING SUMMER A SUMMER AE SUMMER B 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 8/22/2016- 1/9/2017- 5/8/2017- 5/8/2017- 6/26/2017- 12/10/2016 5/1/2017 6/22/2017 8/10/2017 8/10/2017 (16 weeks) (16 weeks) (7 weeks) (14 weeks) (7 weeks) Financial Aid Priority Deadline to Complete File Tues 5/31/2016 Fri 11/18/2016 Fri 4/14/2017 Fri 4/14/2017 Fri 4/14/2017 Class Schedule Available Online Mon 12/14/2015 Mon 4/4/2016 Mon 8/1/2016 Mon 8/1/2016 Mon 8/1/2016 Foundation Scholarship Applications Available Mon 5/2/2016 Mon 10/3/2016 Wed 3/1/2017 Wed 3/1/2017 Wed 3/1/2017 Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline (BY 4:30PM) Tues 5/31/2016 Mon 10/31/2016 Fri 3/31/2017 Fri 3/31/2017 Fri 3/31/2017 Admission Application Deadline (BY 4:30PM) Mon 8/8/2016 Mon 12/5/2016 Mon 4/24/2017 Mon 4/24/2017 Mon 6/12/2017 Mon 3/14/2016 - Fall 2016 Early Registration for Current Students 45+ Hours Tues 5/10/2016 Early Registration is Early Registration Early Registration is Early Registration is not available for this is not available for not available for this not available for this Mon 3/21/2016 - Fall 2016 Early Registration for Current Students 0+ Hours semester. this semester. semester. semester. Tues 5/10/2016 Mon 7/11/2016 - Mon 11/7/2016 - Mon 3/13/2017 - Mon 3/13/2017 - Mon 3/13/2017 - Current Student Registration 45+ Hours Fri 8/26/2016 Fri 1/13/2017 Tues 5/9/2017 Thurs 5/11/2017 Tues 6/27/2017 Mon 7/11/2016 - Mon 11/14/2016 - Mon 3/20/2017 - Mon 3/20/2017 - Mon 3/20/2017 - Current Student Registration 0+ Hours Fri 8/26/2016 Fri 1/13/2017 Tues 5/9/2017 Thurs 5/11/2017 Tues 6/27/2017 Mon 7/25/2016 - Mon 11/21/2016 - Mon 3/27/2017 - Mon 3/27/2017 - Mon 3/27/2017 - Open Registration Fri 8/26/2016 Fri 1/13/2017 Tues 5/9/2017 Thurs 5/11/2017 Tues 6/27/2017 Wed 8/17/2016 - Wed 12/14/2016 - Mon 5/1/2017 - Mon 5/1/2017 - Mon 5/1/2017 - Bookstore Authorization for Financial Aid Recipients Tues 9/6/2016 Tues 1/17/2017 Mon 5/15/2017 Mon 5/15/2017 Mon 5/15/2017 Credit by Exam & Career Pathways Deadline to Register Fri 8/12/2016 Wed 12/14/2016 Fri 4/28/2017 Fri 4/28/2017 Fri 4/28/2017 & Pay (BY 4:30PM) Fee Payment Deadline (BY 4:30PM) Mon 8/15/2016 Wed 1/4/2017 Mon 5/1/2017 Mon 5/1/2017 Mon 5/1/2017 State Employee Fee Waiver Registration Mon 8/15/2016 Tues 1/3/2017 Thurs 5/4/2017 Thurs 5/4/2017 Thurs 5/4/2017 Credit by Exams/Computer Proficiency Exams Fri 8/19/2016 Fri 1/6/2017 Fri 5/5/2017 Fri 5/5/2017 Fri 5/5/2017 Career Pathways Assessments Fri 8/19/2016 Fri 1/6/2017 Fri 5/5/2017 Fri 5/5/2017 Fri 5/5/2017 Classes Begin Mon 8/22/2016 Mon 1/9/2017 Mon 5/8/2017 Mon 5/8/2017 Mon 6/26/2017 Add/Drop Begins Mon 8/22/2016 Mon 1/9/2017 Mon 5/8/2017 Mon 5/8/2017 Mon 6/26/2017 Add/Drop Ends (Last day for refund)* (BY 11:59PM) Fri 8/26/2016 Fri 1/13/2017 Tues 5/9/2017 Thurs 5/11/2017 Tues 6/27/2017 Last Day to Submit Residency and Fee Waiver Fri 8/26/2016 Fri 1/13/2017 Thurs 5/11/2017 Thurs 5/11/2017 Tues 6/27/2017 Documentation (BY 4:30PM) Add/Drop Payment Deadline (in person until 4:30PM Fri 8/26/2016 Fri 1/13/2017 Thurs 5/11/2017 Thurs 5/11/2017 Tues 6/27/2017 or online until 11:59PM) Graduation Application Deadline (BY 4:30PM) Fri 10/21/2016 Fri 2/17/2017 Tues 5/23/2017 Tues 5/23/2017 Tues 5/23/2017 Withdrawal Deadline* (BY 4:30PM) Mon 10/31/2016 Fri 3/24/2017 Thurs 6/8/2017 Thurs 7/13/2017 Thurs 7/27/2017 Classes End Sat 12/3/2016 Mon 4/24/2017 Wed 6/21/2017 Thurs 8/3/2017 Wed 8/9/2017 Mon 12/5/2016 - Tues 4/25/2017 - Wed 6/21/2017 - Mon 8/7/2017 - Wed 8/9/2017 - Final Exams Sat 12/10/2016 Mon 5/1/2017 Thurs 6/22/2017 Thurs 8/10/2017 Thurs 8/10/2017 Grades Due (BY 4:00PM) Mon 12/12/2016 Tues 5/2/2017 Mon 6/26/2017 Mon 8/14/2017 Mon 8/14/2017 Grades Available via LOIS Wed 12/14/2016 Thurs 5/4/2017 Wed 6/28/2017 Wed 8/16/2017 Wed 8/16/2017 Commencement Ceremonies (At 6pm) Tues 12/13/2016 Fri 5/5/2017 N/A N/A N/A Holidays/College Closed Sat 9/3/2016 - Mon 1/16/2017 Mon 5/29/2017 Mon 5/29/2017 Tues 7/4/2017 Mon 9/5/2016 Sun 3/12/2017 - Fri 10/7/2016 Tues 7/4/2017 Sun 3/19/2017 Fri 11/11/2016 4:30 pm Wed 11/23/2016 - Sun 11/27/2016 Fri 12/16/2016 - Mon 1/2/2017 *For mini-term courses, the add, drop and withdrawal date will be designated in the course syllabus. Lake-Sumter State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033- 4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lake-Sumter State College.