VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2013-14 Catalog & Student Handbook Programs of Study ................................................................................. 6 College Calendar ................................................................................... 9 About the College ................................................................................ 12 Admissions .......................................................................................... 14 Academic Policies ............................................................................... 22 Student Policies & Services ................................................................ 35 Tuition & Financial Aid ........................................................................ 55 Explanation of Degrees/Courses ........................................................ 63 Curriculum/Program Requirements ................................................... 97 o College Transfer ............................................................................................ 75 o Agricultural & Natural Resources Technology ............................................... 97 o Business Technology ................................................................................... 101 o Engineering & Industrial Technology ........................................................... 127 o Health Technology ....................................................................................... 149 o Public Service Technology ........................................................................... 176 o Workforce Development & Continuing Education ........................................ 186 Course Descriptions .......................................................................... 192 1 About the College ......................... 12 Student Level ........................................................................... 21 About VHCC ............................................................................ 12 Student Status ......................................................................... 21 Accreditation & Recognition .................................................... 12 College Calendar .......................... 9 History of VHCC …………………………………………Web Link Summer Sessions 2013 .......................................................... 9 Mission and Vision ................................................................. 13 Fall 2013 .................................................................................. 10 Special College Policies ......................................................... 13 Spring 2014 ............................................................................. 11 Academic Policies ........................ 22 Holidays, 2013-14.................................................................... 9 Academic Honors .................................................................... 22 Course Descriptions ............................. 192 Academic Load ....................................................................... 22 Accounting .............................................................................. 193 Academic Standing ................................................................. 22 Administration of Justice ........................................................ 194 Adding a Course ..................................................................... 23 Administrative Support Technology ....................................... 195 Auditing a Course .................................................................... 23 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ........................................ 196 Class Attendance .................................................................... 23 American Sign Language ...................................................... 197 Confidentiality of Student Records .......................................... 23 Architecture ........................................................................... 198 Continuing Education Unit ....................................................... 24 Arts ........................................................................................ 198 Credit Hours Policy ................................................................. 24 Automotive ............................................................................. 199 Curriculum Changes .............................................................. 24 Biology .................................................................................... 199 Disclaimer ............................................................................... 24 Building ................................................................................... 200 Final Examinations .................................................................. 25 Business Management and Administration ............................ 200 Grade Point Average ............................................................... 25 Chemistry ............................................................................... 201 Grading - Developmental Course(s) ....................................... 25 Childhood Development ......................................................... 202 Grading System ...................................................................... 25 Communication Studies and Theatre ................................... 202 Graduation ............................................................................. 27 Dance .................................................................................... 203 Repeating a Course ................................................................ 29 Dental Assisting ...................................................................... 203 Waiver of Requirements .......................................................... 29 Diesel Mechanic ..................................................................... 204 Withdrawal from a Course ....................................................... 33 Drafting ................................................................................... 204 Admissions ................................... 14 Economics .............................................................................. 205 Admission of Students Without a High School Diploma, GED, or Education ................................................................................ 205 Recognized Home School Program (Ability-to-Benefit Assessment) ........................................................................... 14 Electrical Technology ............................................................. 206 Admission of Transfer Students .............................................. 14 Electronics Technology .......................................................... 207 Admission Priorities ................................................................. 14 Emergency Medical Technology ............................................ 208 Admission to English, Math, Biology or Chemistry Courses ... 14 Energy Technology ................................................................. 211 Admission to Specific Curricula ............................................... 15 Engineering ............................................................................ 211 Application for Readmission to the College ............................ 15 English .................................................................................... 212 Classification of Students ........................................................ 15 Environmental Science ........................................................... 213 Disability Service ..................................................................... 16 Financial Services .................................................................. 213 Documentation Needed for Admissions .................................. 16 Fire Science Technology ........................................................ 213 Dual Enrollment Student Admissions ...................................... 17 French .................................................................................... 214 General Admission to the College........................................... 17 Geography .............................................................................. 214 International Applicants .......................................................... 19 Geology .................................................................................. 214 Placement Testing and Retest Policy ..................................... 20 Health ..................................................................................... 214 Health Care Technology ......................................................... 215 Residence Requirements ........................................................ 21 Health Information Management ............................................ 215 2 History .................................................................................... 216 Business Technology ........................................ 101 Horticulture .............................................................................. 216 Accounting (AAS) ................................................................... 101 Hospitality and Tourism ........................................................... 218 Accounting and Information Systems Technology (C) ........... 115 Humanities ............................................................................