2019 – 2020 Kilgore College Catalog and Student Handbook Kilgore College Catalog and Student Handbook 2019 – 2020 Eighty-third Edition Kilgore College 1100 Broadway Kilgore, TX 75662-3204 (903) 984-8531 www.kilgore.edu A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE Composed of the Following Independent School Districts Gladewater, Kilgore, Leverett's Chapel, Overton, Sabine, West Rusk County Consolidated and White Oak Information in this catalog is current as of March 2019. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICIAL COLLEGE CALENDAR 2018- 2019 4 Adding Courses/Changing Schedules 34 ABOUT KILGORE COLLEGE 8 ACADEMIC POLICIES 32 Board of Trustees 8 Academic Honesty Statement 32 Executive Leadership Team 8 Student Records 33 Accreditation 8 Student Classification 35 Memberships 9 Course Credit 35 History 10 Non-Traditional Credit 38 Mission Statement 11 Course Numbering System 43 Vision Statement 11 Prerequisites 44 Civility Statement 11 Scholastic Load 44 Nondiscrimination Statement 11 Grades for Course Work 44 Campus Locations 11 Academic Honors 45 ADMISSIONS 12 Course and Enrollment Withdrawal 47 Admission Forms 12 Attendance Policy 49 General Admission Policy 12 Academic Probation and Suspension 50 Special Admission Options 15 Academic Appeals 50 Immunizations 18 FINANCIAL AID 52 Requirements of the Texas Success 19 Grants 53 Initiative TUTION AND FEES 24 Scholarships 52 Tuition and Fees by Residency Kilgore College Return to Title IV Policy 60 Classification 24 Rates for Tuition and Fees 26 Financial Aid Suspension Appeal Process 61 Kilgore College Satisfactory Academic Simplified Chart for Estimating Tuition 27 62 Progress Policy Special Fees 28 STUDENT AFFAIRS 67 Refund Policy 29 Conduct and Discipline 67 Room and Board 29 Complaints and Grievances 67 REGISTRATION 31 Student Rights and Responsibilities 67 Importance of Submitting Correct Data 32 Inclement Weather Closings 69 Web Registration 32 Smoking and Tobacco Products 69 2 Late Registration 32 Parking and Traffic Regulations 70 Registration for Continuing Education 32 Student Development 70 Counseling Services 70 Composite Listing of General 107 Testing Services 70 Certificate of Completion 107 Career Services 71 ACADEMIC FIELDS OF STUDY 110 TRIO 71 TRANSFER COURSES BY MAJOR 110 Student Success 71 WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS 121 Student Health Services 72 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 174 Student Health Insurance 72 PERSONNEL DIRECTORY 266 KC Police Department 72 Housing and Food Services 73 Student Center 73 The Bookstore 73 Student Activities 73 Parks Fitness Center 77 Instructional Student Support 79 Disability 79 Special Populations 79 Randolph C. Watson Library 79 Distance Education/eLearning 80 Virtual College of Texas 80 AIDS Information 81 Alcohol and Drug Policies 82 Continuing Education and Wordforce 96 Development Special Programs 97 Main and Off – Campus Locations 99 GRADUATION 101 CORE CURRICULUM 103 EXPLANATION OF DEGREES 104 Associate of Arts Degree 105 Associate of Science Degrees 105 Associate of Art in Teaching 106 3 Official Kilgore College Calendar 2019-2020 SUMMER SEMESTER / 2019 May 15-May 31 (M-F classes) MAY MINI TERM May 24 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. May 27 (M) Memorial Day Holiday (campus closed) June 3 -July 25 SUMMER EVENING CLASSES May 8 (W) Summer I Early Registration Payment Deadline June 3-July 5 SUMMER I June 3 (M) First Class Day; Schedule Changes 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. June 6 (Th) Fourth Class Day; Official Reporting Day June 15 (Sat) Summer I Graduation Application Deadline June 27 (Th) Last Day to Drop Class or Withdraw from Enrollment with W July 4 (Th) Independence Day Holiday (campus closed) July 5 (F) Final Exams for Summer I July 8 (M) Summer I grades due at 10 a.m. June 26 (W) Summer II Early Registration Payment Deadline July 8-Aug. 8 SUMMER II July 8 (M) First Class Day; Schedule Changes 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. July 11 (Th) Fourth Class Day; Official Reporting Day July 15 (Sat) Summer II Graduation Application Deadline Aug. 1 (Th) Last Day to Drop Class or Withdraw from Enrollment with W Aug. 8 (Th) Final Exams for Summer II; Graduation 6 p.m. Aug. 9 (F) Summer II grades due by 10 a.m. FALL SEMESTER / 2019 April 1-August 1 Early Registration July 1 (M) Fall Admission Application Priority Date; Fall Financial Aid Priority Date; Dual Credit Priority Application Deadline July 26 (F) Last Day to Pay for Housing (financial aid must be applied, installment plan started, or payment in full; all unpaid housing assignments will be cancelled) August 1 (Th) Fall Early Registration Payment Deadline (online payments remain open through midnight) August 2 (F) Drop Unpaid Classes (no registration, schedule changes, or payment accepted) Aug. 5-Aug. 14 Fall Registration Aug. 16 (F) New Faculty/Staff Orientation Aug. 19 (M) Fall Convocation Aug. 20 (T) Final Registration for the Fall 1 term and the 16-week term, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Aug. 20 (T) Final Registration Payment due by midnight or classes will be dropped. Last Day to Pay without Late Payment Fee (reinstatement and late payment fees will apply to schedules added back after each non-payment drop) 4 Aug. 21 (W) Drop Unpaid Classes (no schedule changes or payment accepted) Reinstatement and Late Payment Fees Begin Aug. 23 (F) Male Residence Halls Open 9 a.m.; Cafeteria Opens noon Aug. 24 (Sat) Female Residence Halls Open 9 a.m. Aug. 26 (M) First Class Day for Fall 1 8-week term & 16-week term Aug. 26-27 (M-Tu) Schedule Changes 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. Sept. 2 (M) Labor Day Holiday (campus closed) Sept. 11 (W) 12th Class Day; Official Reporting Day Sept. 23 (M) 20th Class Day – Last Day for Refunds on Any and All Drops (see catalog for complete state-mandated refund policy) Oct 1 (T) Fall Graduation Application Deadline Oct. 15-16 (T-W) Final Exams for Fall 1 8-week term Oct 17 (Th) Grades Due 10 a.m. Oct. 19 (Sat) Homecoming Oct 21 (M) First Class Day for Fall 2 8-week term Nov. 1 (F) Spring Admissions Application Priority Date Spring Financial Aid Priority Date Nov. 4-Dec. 4 Spring Advisement/Registration – Current Students Nov. 11-Dec. 4 Spring Advisement/Registration – All Students Nov. 16 (F) Last Day to Drop Class or Withdraw from Enrollment with W Nov. 26 (T) Campus Closes 4:00 p.m. (no evening classes) Nov. 27-29 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (campus closed) Dec. 4 (W) Spring Registration Payment Deadline Dec. 5 (Th) Drop Unpaid Classes (no registration, schedule changes, or Payment accepted) Dec. 11-12 (W-Th) Final Exams (Exams for Friday-only classes: Dec.6; Saturday- only classes: Dec. 7) Dec. 12 (Th) Cafeteria Closes 6:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close 10 p.m. (graduates may spend the night) Dec. 13 (F) Grades Due 10 a.m. Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. Graduation 6 p.m. DECEMBER MINI / 2019 Dec. 16-Jan. 3 Mini-Term 3-week classes (no classes Dec. 25 or Jan. 1) (Grades due Jan. 6 at 10 a.m.) SPRING SEMESTER / 2020 Jan. 2 (Th) All Offices Open Jan. 6 (M) Spring Convocation Jan. 7 (T) Final Registration for the Spring 1 term and the 16-week term 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Jan. 7 (T) Final Registration Payment due by midnight or classes will be dropped. Last Day to Pay without Late Payment Fee (reinstatement and late payment fees will apply to schedules added back after each non-payment drop) Jan. 8 (W) Drop Unpaid Classes (no schedule changes or payment accepted) Jan. 9 (Th) Reinstatement and Late Payment Fees Begin Jan. 12 (Sun) Residence Halls Open 9 a.m.; Cafeteria Opens 12 noon Jan. 13 (M) First Class Day for Spring 1 8-week term & 16-week term 5 Jan. 13-14 (M-Tu) Schedule Changes 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. Jan. 20 (M) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (campus closed) Jan. 29 (W) 12th Class Day; Official Reporting Day Feb. 10 (M) 20th Class Day – Last Day for Refunds on Any and All Drops (See catalog for complete state-mandated refund policy) Feb. 14 (F) Student Services Staff Planning Day (no service/limited service In Student Services Offices) Mar. 1 (Sat) Presidential Scholarship Deadline (for Fall 2020) Mar. 3-4 (T-W) Final Exams for Spring 1 8-week term Mar. 5 (Th) Grades Due at 10 a.m. Mar. 6 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m. Mar. 9-13 (M-F) Spring Break (campus closed) Mar. 16 (M) First Class Day of Spring 2 8-week term Apr. 1 (W) Summer Admissions Application Priority Date; Scholarship Priority Deadline (for Fall 2020) Mar.30-May 29 Summer I Advisement/Registration – Current Students Apr.6-May 29 Summer I Advisement/Registration – All Students Mar 30-Jul. 3 Summer II Advisement/Registration – Current Students Apr. 6-Jul. 3 Summer II Advisement/Registration – All Students Mar 30-Aug. 12 Fall Advisement/Registration – Current Students Apr. 6-Aug. 12 Fall Advisement/Registration – All Students Apr. 9 (Th) Last Day to Drop Class or Withdraw from Enrollment with W Apr. 9 (Th) Campus Closes 9:30 p.m. Apr. 10 (F) Good Friday Holiday (campus closed) May 6-7 (W-Th) Final Exams (Exams for Saturday-only classes: May 2; Friday- only classes-May 1) May 7 (Th) Cafeteria Closes 6:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close 10 p.m. (graduates may spend the night) May 8 (F) Graduation 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. May 11 (M) Grades Due 10 a.m. SUMMER SEMESTER / 2020 (Proposed – Subject to Change if Necessary) May 11-May 29 (M-F classes) MAY MINI TERM May 22 (F) Campus Closes 2:45 p.m.