COASTAL BEND COLLEGE CATALOG 2018-2019 3 Table of Contents 2018-2019 Academic Calendar........................................ 7-8 Tuition and Fees General Information ..........................................................10 Residency ..........................................................................28 Installment Plan .................................................................28 CBC Overview Charges by Semester .........................................................28 Accreditation .....................................................................10 Non-Refundable Fees ........................................................28 Statement of Equal Opportunity .......................................10 Other Charges for Services ................................................28 Service Area Map ..............................................................11 Tuition and Mandatory Fee Refund Policy .........................28 Beeville Campus Map ........................................................12 Credit Balance Refund Policy .............................................28 Beeville Named Campus Facilities .....................................13 Excess Hours ......................................................................29 Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees ............................14 Senior Citizen (65+ )Tuition Waiver ...................................29 College History ..................................................................15 Tuition and Fees 2017-2018 ..............................................29 Mission, Goals and Values .................................................16 Tuition for Dual Enrollment Students ................................29 Strategic Plan: Vision 2020 Goals ......................................16 On-Campus Housing Fees ..................................................29 Institutional Effectiveness..................................................16 Cost of Attendance 2017-2018 ..........................................30 Advantages Offered by CBC ...............................................16 Meal Plan Fees ..................................................................30 Organizational Chart Financial Aid Organizational Chart ....................................................17-19 Eligibility for Financial Aid .................................................30 Grants ................................................................................30 Student Handbook Student Loans ....................................................................30 Admission Procedures .......................................................21 Scholarships .......................................................................31 Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Immunization ......................21 Work-Study Programs ........................................................31 Drug Screening and Background Checks ...........................21 Return of Title IV Financial Aid ..........................................32 New Students ....................................................................22 Transfer Students...............................................................22 Advising Former Students ................................................................22 New Student Orientation ..................................................33 Academic Fresh Start .........................................................22 Degree Audit .....................................................................33 Home Schooled Students ..................................................23 Changing a Major ..............................................................33 Dual Enrollment .................................................................23 Auditing Courses ...............................................................33 International Students .......................................................23 Continuing Education “Mirror” Courses ............................34 Non-Degree Seeking Students ...........................................23 Evaluation of Transfer Credits ............................................34 Admission Inquiries ...........................................................23 Registration Testing Student Load and Classification.........................................34 Testing Requirements ........................................................24 Adding a Course ................................................................34 TSI Assessment ..................................................................24 Dropping a Course .............................................................34 Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity .................................24 Limitation on Number of Course Drops .............................34 Exceptions to the TSI Requirements ..................................24 Course Cancellation ...........................................................34 Re-Testing ..........................................................................25 Determination of Readiness to Perform ............................25 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Other Placement Examinations .........................................26 QEP Mission Statement ...................................................35 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) .......................26 CBC Smart Start Components ............................................35 Credit by Examination .......................................................26 Mandatory Orientation ....................................................35 CBC Subject Competency Examinations ............................26 Learning Frameworks Waivers ..........................................35 College Board Advance Placement (AP) ............................27 Student Success Center .....................................................35 National Testing Programs ................................................27 4 COASTAL BEND COLLEGE CATALOG 2018-2019 Table of Contents Career Development Scholastic Performance Career Services ..................................................................36 Phi Theta Kappa .................................................................44 Workforce Solutions ..........................................................36 Dean’s List ..........................................................................44 Student Progress ...............................................................44 On-Campus Housing Grading System ..................................................................44 Apply For Housing .............................................................37 Grades in College Preparatory Courses .............................44 Benton Hall/Residence Hall ...............................................37 Grading System ..................................................................44 Benton Hall Meal Plans .....................................................37 Course Attendance ............................................................45 College Apartments ...........................................................37 Scholastic Probation ..........................................................45 Housing Refund/Cancellation Deadlines ...........................37 Scholastic Suspension ........................................................45 Extra Charges for On-Campus Residents ...........................37 Removal of Scholastic Suspension .....................................45 Complaint Procedures Concerning Grades ........................46 Success Support Services Clubs and Organizations ....................................................38 Graduation Procedures Student Success Centers....................................................38 Graduation with Honors ....................................................46 Electronic Devices .............................................................38 Transcript Request .............................................................46 Closed Campus/Site Information .......................................38 Health Services ..................................................................38 Student Rights Student Insurance .............................................................38 Equal Educational Opportunities .......................................47 Child Development Center ................................................38 Social Security Numbers ....................................................47 Posting Announcements....................................................38 Office of Disability Services ...............................................47 Parking Zone Restrictions ..................................................38 Service Animals .................................................................47 Cougar Card .......................................................................39 Grievance Procedures .......................................................48 Textbooks ..........................................................................39 Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance .................................48 Cougar Den ........................................................................39 Religious Freedom & Religious Holidays............................48 Challenge To Education Records ........................................48 Tutoring Freedom From Discrimination, .........................................48 Tutoring .............................................................................40 Harassment, & Retaliation ................................................48