2017 -2018 Catalog and Student Handbook

1 2017 - 2018 Catalog and Student Handbook Rockingham Community College Catalog 2017 - 2018 . Box 38 Wentworth, NC 27375. 336-342-4261. TTY 336-634-0132. Rockingham Community College reserves the right to make changes in regulations, courses, schedules, fees, office locations, and other matters of policy and procedures as and when deemed necessary. 8/30/17. Table of Contents Academic Calendar 2017 -2018 .. 2 Independent 52. Greetings from the President .. 5 Application for Graduation .. 52. Board of Trustees .. 7 Transcript Requests .. 53. Accreditation .. 8 Employer Guarantee .. 53. Statements of Mission, Purpose, Values, and Motto .. 9 College Awards and Honors .. 53. 2016 Performance Measures for Student Success .. 10 Student Academic Honors and Honors Organizations 55. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action .. 11 Bachelor's Degree Options .. 56. Nondiscrimination Policy .. 11 Workforce Continuing Education .. 57. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

2 11 Minor Enrollment Policy .. 57. Admission and Enrollment Information .. 12 Occupational 57. Admission Policies and Procedures .. 12 Human Resources Development (HRD) .. 58. General Admission Requirements .. 12 Career College .. 58. New Student Orientation .. 14 Ed2Go .. 58. Retaking Placement 16 Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) .. 58. Readmission to Curriculum 16 Customized 58. Special Credit 17 Small Business Center .. 59. Foreign Education Credits .. 18 Self-Supporting Courses .. 59. High School Student Enrollment Options .. 19 Eaglemania: College for Kids .. 59. Student Records .. 19 College and Career Readiness .. 59. Hold on Student Records .. 19 Adult Basic Education (ABE).. 59. Prerequisite and Corequisite Requirements .. 19 High School Equivalency (HSE) .. 59. Credit through Education, Testing, and Other Adult High School (AHS) .. 60. Educational Experiences .. 20 English Language Acquisition (ELA).. 60. Distance Learning.

3 24 Developmental Studies .. 61. Registration, Tuition, and Fees .. 26 Developmental Education .. 61. No-Show Procedure .. 28 Developmental Studies Course Descriptions .. 63. Tuition 28 Programs of Study .. 67. Financial 30 College Transfer Programs .. 67. Financial Aid 30 Associate in Applied Science Degree .. 67. Rights and Responsibilities of Financial Aid students 31 Associate in General Education .. 67. Calculation of Financial Aid Awards .. 33 Diploma 68. Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy .. 34 Certificate Programs .. 69. Appeal Procedure .. 35 High School Connections (Career and College Promise Additional Financial Aid Information .. 35 Programs) .. 70. Department of Veterans Affairs .. 38 Workforce Continuing Education Programs .. 70. Academic Information .. 42 College and Career Readiness .. 70. Academic Record Symbols .. 43 University Transfer Programs .. 71. Grade Point Average (GPA).. 46 The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Grade Forgiveness 46 72.

4 Grade Forgiveness Procedure .. 46 Associate in Arts .. 73. Grade Appeal 47 Associate in Science .. 75. Academic Progress Policy and Procedure .. 48 Associate in Fine Arts Visual Arts Degree .. 79. Review of Academic Standing Based Upon Program Associate in General Education Nursing .. 80. Change .. 49 Associate in Applied Science Degrees .. 82. Unsatisfactory Academic Standing Categories .. 49 Accounting .. 83. Repeat of a Completed Course .. 49 Associate Degree Nursing .. 84. Change of Student 's Program .. 50 Associate Degree Nursing: LPN to ADN Option .. 87. Class Attendance .. 50 Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation .. 90. BDF: Equipment, Packaging, and 90 Criminal Justice Human Services BDF: Specialty Agriculture for Fermentation .. 92 Criminal Justice Management Business 93 Electrical Systems Technology ..141. Computer-Integrated Machining .. 94 Industrial Wiring 96 Mechatronics Certificate ..141. Criminal Justice Technology.

5 97 Programmable Logic Controllers Certificate ..142. Early Childhood Education .. 99 Robotics Certificate ..142. Electrical Systems Technology ..101 Electronics Engineering Technology ..143. Electronics Engineering Technology ..103 Basic Electronics Certificate ..143. General Occupational Technology ..104 Engineering Technology Fundamentals Certificate ..143. Horticulture Technology ..105 Industrial Electronics Information Technology ..107 Horticulture Technology ..145. Medical Office Administration Medical Billing and Coding 108 General Horticultural Medical Office Administration Patient Services Horticultural Crop Production Representative ..109 Industrial Systems Technology ..146. Office Trouble Shooting Certificate ..146. Respiratory Therapy ..111 Information Technology ..146. Surgical Technology ..114 Mobile App Developer General Education ..116 Medical Office Administration ..147. Associate in General Education ..116 Medical Office Billing & Coding Certificate.

6 147. Prehealth Respiratory Therapy ..117 Medical Office Patient Service Representative Certificate 147. Associate in General Education ..117 Nurse Prehealth Surgical Technology ..118 Nurse Aide Certificate ..148. Associate in General Education ..118 Office Diploma Programs ..119 Administrative Assistant Certificate ..149. Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology120 Advanced Office Software Computer-Integrated Machining Diploma ..121 Customer Service Cosmetology Diploma ..122 Phlebotomy ..150. Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma ..123 Phlebotomy Certificate ..150. Horticulture Technology Diploma ..124 Welding ..151. Industrial Systems Welding Technology Certificate ..151. Medical Office Administration Diploma ..126 High School Nurse Aide: Therapeutic and Diagnostic Services ..127 (Career and College Promise Programs) ..152. Office Administration Diploma ..128 College Transfer Pathways ..157. Practical Nursing Pathway Leading to an Associate in Surgical Technology Diploma.

7 131 Pathway Leading to an Associate in Science ..159. Welding Technology Diploma ..133 Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Pathway ..161. Certificate Programs ..134 Career Technical Education Pathways ..163. Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology .135 Computer-Integrated Machining ..164. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Computer-Integrated Machining Fundamentals Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate ..164. Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation ..137 Brewing Specialty Agriculture Certificate ..137 Cosmetology Certificate ..164. Craft Brewing Certificate ..137 Criminal Justice Technology ..165. Computer-Integrated Machining ..138 Criminal Justice Technology Generalist Pathway Computer-Integrated Machining Fundamentals Certificate ..165. Certificate ..138 Early Childhood Education ..165. Early Childhood Education Certificate ..165. Cosmetology Certificate ..138 Electrical Systems Technology ..166. Early Childhood Education.

8 139 Mechatronics Pathway Certificate ..166. Early Childhood Education Certificate ..139 Electronics Engineering Technology ..166. Criminal Justice Technology ..140 Engineering Technology Fundamentals Certificate ..166. Information Technology ..167 Campus Safety and Security ..269. Mobile App Developer Campus Vehicle Regulations and Registration ..270. Nurse Food and Vending Nurse Aide Certificate ..167 Identification Cards ..271. Student Email ..271. Welding Technology Fundamentals ..168 Minor First Aid Services ..272. Curriculum Course Descriptions ..169 Emergencies ..272. Faculty and Staff Opportunities for Student Involvement ..273. Student Handbook Information ..262 Student Services and Opportunities for Student Clubs and Organizations ..273. Student Academic and Support Services ..262 Sports and Recreational Opportunities ..274. Counseling and Advisement Services ..262 Important Policies and Procedures for Academic Advisement.

9 262 College Policies ..275. New Student Advisors ..262 Academic Integrity Faculty Advisors ..263 Inclement Weather Policy ..276. College Transfer & Career Center ..264 Part-Time Faculty Employment Policy ..277. On-Campus Recruiting ..264 Grievance Procedures ..277. Job Opportunity Listings ..264 Intellectual Property Policy ..277. Counseling Services ..264 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).279. Disabilities Services ..265 Electronic Technology and Communications Policies282. The ARC (The Academic Resource Centers) ..266 Drug-Free Campus Policy ..283. Student Support Services Program ..266 Tobacco-Free Campus Gerald B. James Library ..266 Sexual Harassment Policy ..287. WebAdvisor ..268 Student Code of Conduct ..290. Other Campus Services for students ..269 Student Grievance Procedure ..295. Bookstore ..269. Academic Calendar 2017 -2018 . Fall Semester 2017 . Monday, August 7 Convocation Monday, August 14 16-week Session and First 8-Week Session Begin Monday, August 14 Tuesday, August 15 Drop/Add for First 8-week and 16-week Sessions Monday, August 28 14-week Session Begins Monday, August 28 Tuesday, August 29 Drop/Add for 14-week Session Monday, September 4 Labor Day Holiday Tuesday, September 12 12-week Session Begins Tuesday, September 12 Wednesday, September 13 Drop/Add for 12-week Session Friday, September 15 Last Day to receive a W Grade First 8-week Session Friday, October 6 Classes End, First 8-week Session Monday, October 9 First 8-week Session Grades DUE.

10 Monday, October 9 Tuesday, October 10 Fall Break for students and Faculty Thursday, October 12 Second 8-week Session Begins Thursday, October 12 Friday, October 13 Drop/Add for Second 8-week Session Monday, October 23 Last Day to receive a W Grade for 16-week Session Friday, October 27 Last Day to receive a W Grade for 14-week Session Thursday, November 2 Last Day to receive a W Grade for 12-week Session Tuesday, November 14 Last Day to receive a W Grade Second 8-week Session Wednesday, November 22 Friday, November 24 Thanksgiving Holiday for students and Faculty Thursday, November 23 Friday, November 24 Thanksgiving Holiday for Staff Monday, December 11 Fall Semester Ends Wednesday, December 13 Fall Semester Grades DUE. Monday, December 25 Monday, January 1 Christmas Break and New Year's Holiday 2 Rockingham Community College 2017 -2018 . SPRING SEMESTER 2018 . Monday, January 8 16-week and First 8-week Session Begin Monday, January 8 Tuesday, January 9 Drop/Add for First 8-week and 16-week Sessions Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr.