Coastal Bend College Course Catalog Student Handbook Addendum 2012/2013 2012-2013 Catalog Catalog Addendum Revised January 2013 The following changes were implemented as of January 2013 for the 2012-2013 Coastal Bend College Course Catalog: Page 12-13: Updated purpose, role and mission. Pages 14-16: Restructuring of organizational chart. Page 21: Revised Ability to Benefit section. Pages 33-35, 44-47, 51, 68-69: Updated contact information for deans. Page 38: Updated counseling/advising staff. Page 73: Updated division chairs for science and mathematics. Page 76-81: Updated degree plans/field of study curriculums to align with core curriculum requirements for the state of Texas. Page 85-86: Changed BUSI 2309 to BMGT 2309. Page 105: Changed minimum grade to 70 from 75. Page 133: Added ECON 1303 course description. Page 133-134: Updated CDEC course descriptions. Page 139: Added MATH 1342 course description. Page 141: Added MUSI 1310 course description. Page 150-152: Updated contact information for continuing education office. Page 157-166: Updated directory information for employees. Coastal Bend College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. 2 Coastal Bend College Catalog 2012-2013 Table of Contents 2012-2013 Academic Calendar ..................................................... 5 Student Load ............................................................................... 34 Accreditation and Standing............................................................ 6 Summer School ........................................................................... 34 Service Area Map .......................................................................... 7 Evening School............................................................................ 34 Beeville Campus Map.................................................................... 8 Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) .................................... 34 Beeville Campus Facilities............................................................. 9 Weekend College ........................................................................ 34 Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees .................................... 10 Adding and Dropping Classes ..................................................... 35 College History ............................................................................ 11 Limitation on Number of Course Drops ....................................... 35 Purpose, Role and Mission.......................................................... 12 Changing a Major ........................................................................ 35 Core Values ................................................................................. 12 Auditing Courses ......................................................................... 35 Strategic Plan & Goals ................................................................ 12 Course Cancellation .................................................................... 35 Institutional Effectiveness ............................................................ 12 Class Attendance......................................................................... 35 Statement of Equal Opportunity .................................................. 12 Electronic Devices ....................................................................... 35 Advantages Offered by CBC ....................................................... 12 Closed Campus Information ........................................................ 35 Organizational Chart.................................................................... 14 Religious Holidays ....................................................................... 35 Student Handbook ............................................ 19-71 Student Services Counseling and Advising Services .............................................. 36 Admissions Career Counseling....................................................................... 36 Admission Procedures................................................................. 19 Students with Special Needs/Disabilities..................................... 36 Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Immunization ................................. 19 Housing ....................................................................................... 36 Immunization Requirements ........................................................ 19 College Apartments ..................................................................... 36 Drug Screening and Background Checks ................................... 20 College Dormitories ..................................................................... 37 New Students .............................................................................. 21 How to Apply For Housing ........................................................... 37 Transfer Students ........................................................................ 21 Housing Refund/Cancellation Deadlines ..................................... 37 Transient Summer Students ........................................................ 21 Benton Hall Meal Plans ............................................................... 37 Former Students .......................................................................... 21 Health Services ........................................................................... 37 Home Schooled Students ............................................................ 21 Student Insurance ....................................................................... 37 High School Students .................................................................. 21 Student ID Cards ......................................................................... 37 Concurrent Courses .................................................................... 21 Textbooks .................................................................................... 38 Dual Credit Courses .................................................................... 21 Computer Services ...................................................................... 38 Articulated High School Credit..................................................... 22 Campus Connect ......................................................................... 38 International Students.................................................................. 22 Student Success Centers ............................................................ 38 Non-Degree Seeking Students .................................................... 22 Tutoring ....................................................................................... 38 Admission Inquiries ..................................................................... 22 Online Learning Student Resources............................................ 39 Child Development Center .......................................................... 39 Testing NJCAA Athletics .......................................................................... 39 Test Components......................................................................... 23 Intramural Sports ......................................................................... 39 Testing Requirements .................................................................. 23 Clubs and Organizations ............................................................. 39 Exceptions to the TSI Requirements .......................................... 23 Outreach Programs ..................................................................... 39 Determination of College Readiness ........................................... 24 TRiO Student Support Services— Beeville ................................. 39 Other Placement Examinations ................................................... 25 TRiO Educational Talent Search— Beeville ................................ 40 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) .............................. 25 TRiO Educational Talent Search— Alice ..................................... 40 Credit by Examination ................................................................. 25 TRiO Upward Bound and Upward Bound G.O.S.T. ..................... 40 Subject Competency Examinations ............................................. 25 Posting Announcements .............................................................. 40 College Board Advance Placement (AP) ..................................... 26 Lockers ........................................................................................ 40 National Testing Programs ......................................................... 26 Parking ........................................................................................ 40 Tuition and Fees Veteran Services Cost of Attendance 2012-2013 .................................................... 27 Veteran’s Affairs ........................................................................... 41 Installment Plan ........................................................................... 27 Standards of Progress for Veterans ............................................ 41 Charges by Semester .................................................................. 27 Hazlewood Act ............................................................................. 41 Non-Refundable Fees ................................................................. 27 Re-Admission After Military Service ............................................ 41 Tuition Refund