Contents President’s Welcome .........................................................................................................................................................................................8 About Blue Mountain Community College ..............................................................................................................................................9 Living in Eastern Oregon ........................................................................................................................................................................9 Mission, Vision, & Core Values ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Strategic Plan & Goals - 2015-2020 .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Campus and Locations ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Equity and Non-Discrimination Policies ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Photo/Video Release Policy ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Program Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Non-Credit Workforce Development and Community Education Programs ................................................................... 12 Continuing and Community Education ................................................................................................................................... 12 College Preparatory Programs ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Adult Basic Education (ABE) ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 General Educational Development (GED) ............................................................................................................................... 12 English Language Acquistion (ELA) ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Job Opportunities and Basic Skills for Oregon’s Future (JOBS) ........................................................................................ 12 Small Business Development Center (SBDC): ....................................................................................................................... 13 Academic Services and Enrollment Policies ................................................................................................................................. 14 Drug and Alcohol Policy Statement .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Special Needs Contact Statement .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Services for Students with Disabilities ...................................................................................................................................... 14 FERPA .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Solomon Amendment Disclosure .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Photo ID Cards ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Student Email Accounts ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Release of Records ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Admission, Registration, and Procedures ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Admission Standards ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Entrance Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................16 General Admission ...........................................................................................................................................................................16 Conditional Admission ...................................................................................................................................................................16 Transfer students ..............................................................................................................................................................................17 Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Educational Development (GED) ..............................................................17 Non-Degree Seeking Students ....................................................................................................................................................17 International Students ....................................................................................................................................................................17 Limited Entry Programs .................................................................................................................................................................17 Immunizations................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Residency ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Course Placement ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Registration ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Priority Registration .........................................................................................................................................................................19 Adding and Dropping Courses ......................................................................................................................................................19 Student Withdrawal Guideline ......................................................................................................................................................19 Academic Fresh Start (Grade Renewal) ......................................................................................................................................19 Enrollment Level Defi ned ................................................................................................................................................................20 Limit on Number of Credits Attempted .....................................................................................................................................20 Required Courses and Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................20 Students Under the Age of 18 .......................................................................................................................................................20 High School Students (Early College Credit) ............................................................................................................................20 Early College Credit Enrollment ...........................................................................................................................................20 Expanded Options ....................................................................................................................................................................21 Testing 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