2003-2004 Catalog 2003-2004 Catalog Post Office Box 4386 Business Interstate 85 at New Cut Road Spartanburg, South Carolina 29305 (864)591-3600 Fax: (864)591-3642 www.stcsc.edu Table of Contents i. Table of Contents Special Information.......................................................................................................iv President's Message................................................................................................................ v Academic Calendar ........................................................................................................ 2 An Introduction to the College ............................................................................... 3-12 Administration ......................................................................................................................... 4 Accreditations .......................................................................................................................... 5 College Mission ........................................................................................................................ 5 College Values .......................................................................................................................... 6 Student Outcomes ............................................................................................................... 6-7 Role and Scope ......................................................................................................................... 7 Historical Overview ............................................................................................................ 8-9 Continuing Education ........................................................................................................... 10 Spartanburg Technical College Foundation ...................................................................... 10 Map of Spartanburg Technical College .............................................................................. 11 Map of Spartanburg Technical College BMW Center ...................................................... 12 Admissions ............................................................................................................... 13-30 Admissions Policies ............................................................................................................... 14 Admissions Procedures .................................................................................................. 14-18 Transferring from STC/Statewide Agreement on Transfer/ Transfer-State Policies and Procedures ........................................................................ 18-23 Statewide Articulation Agreement ..................................................................................... 24 Special Admissions Procedures ..................................................................................... 25-30 Services for Students .............................................................................................. 31-38 Advising Center ..................................................................................................................... 32 AIM Center ............................................................................................................................. 32 Bookstore ................................................................................................................................ 32 Cafeteria .................................................................................................................................. 32 Campus Safety and Security/Student Right-To-Know ............................................. 32-33 Career Planning and Placement .......................................................................................... 33 Counseling and Career Development .......................................................................... 33-34 Distance Learning .................................................................................................................. 34 Early Registration .................................................................................................................. 34 Evening Services .................................................................................................................... 34 Health Services ....................................................................................................................... 34 Housing Information ............................................................................................................ 34 Identification Cards ............................................................................................................... 34 Insurance ................................................................................................................................. 34 Library ..................................................................................................................................... 34 Orientation .............................................................................................................................. 34 Parking .................................................................................................................................... 34 Release of Student Information ........................................................................................... 34 Services to Students with Disabilities ................................................................................. 37 Student Disability Center ..................................................................................................... 37 Cooperative Program for the Deaf and Blind.................................................................... 37 Student Activities .................................................................................................................. 37 Student Due Process .............................................................................................................. 37 Success Network .................................................................................................................... 37 ii. Table of Contents Testing Center ........................................................................................................................ 38 Tutorial Learning Center (TLC)........................................................................................... 38 Financial Matters ..................................................................................................... 39-56 College Costs .......................................................................................................................... 40 Tuition ..................................................................................................................................... 40 Textbooks and Supplies ........................................................................................................ 40 Residency .......................................................................................................................... 40-42 Fees and Expenses ................................................................................................................. 40 Fee Payment ........................................................................................................................... 42 Financial Assistance ........................................................................................................ 42-52 Scholarships ...................................................................................................................... 49-51 Other Financial Assistance ............................................................................................. 51-52 Veterans' Assistance ........................................................................................................ 52-53 Records and Transcripts ................................................................................................. 53-54 Student Refund/Withdrawal/Federal Return of Funds ........................................... 54-56 Academic Procedures .............................................................................................. 57-62 Academic Policies ............................................................................................................ 58-62 Arts & Sciences Division ....................................................................................... 63-72 Associate in Arts .............................................................................................................. 64-65 Associate in Science ......................................................................................................... 64-66 Horticulture Technology ................................................................................................ 67-68 Landscape Management ....................................................................................................... 69 Landscape/Nursery Professional ................................................................................. 70-71 Business Technology Division ........................................................................... 73-114 Accounting ....................................................................................................................... 74-75 Administrative Accounting Specialist .........................................................................