2021-2022 College Catalog

1 1 2021-2022 College Catalog Effective Fall 2021 - Summer 2022 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE Page(s) College Calendar 4-5 Catalogs Purpose 6 The College 7 - Mission 8 - Vision 8 - Core Values 8 Accreditations and Memberships 9 Our Facilities 10 Methods of Course Delivery 11 Program Locations 12 General Education and Outcomes for Degrees 14 Health Sciences Programs Admissions Criteria 15 Central Service Technician 19 Dental Assisting 21 Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) 24 Health Administration 26 Health Information Management 28 Medical Coding 30 Medical Scribe Specialist 32 Health Services 34 Associate Degree Nursing (AND) 36 Practical Nursing 42 Patient Health Navigator 44 Medical Assisting 46 Paramedic Certification 48 Radiology 51 MRI, CT.

2 Mammography 54 Respiratory Therapy 60 Vet Tech 62 Social Work 65 Criminal Justice 66 Criminal Justice w/Police Academy Option 68 Police Academy 70 Environmental Science 72 Teacher Education Prekindergarten Care and Education 74 Teacher Education 76 Fire Science 78 Accounting 80 Professional Office Management 82 Business Management 84 Internet and Interactive Digital Media Design 104 3 Paralegal 106 Drafting/Design 109 Electrical/Electronics 112 Machining 114 Programmable Logic Controllers 116 Mechanical Engineering Technology 118 Welding 120 Electro-Mechanical Engineering 123 Information Technology 125 Electrical Trades 127 Associate of Arts 129 Associate of Science ASC 131 Associate of Science ASC - Biology Science Transfer 133 Associate of Individualized Study - AIS 135 Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathway (OGTP)

3 137 Transfer Opportunities 144 General Studies Electives 151 Course Description Guide 152 Admissions 225 Transfer Credit 228 Registration 234 Financial Aid 238 Scholarships 244 Tuition 251 Tutoring & Accessibility Services 255 Academic Policies 256 Student Groups 268 Student Support Services 269 Student Policies and Procedures 273 - Control of Infectious Disease and Insect Infestations 293 - Title IX Section 504 Grievance Procedures 313 - Sexual Harassment Policy 314 - On Campus Posting and Distribution of Material 317 - Photography and Video Statement of EGCC 317 - Student Responsibility for Health Insurance 318 - Sex Offender Notification 318 - Non-Discrimination Policies 318 - Warning Notification Procedure 318 - Distance Education - Other States 319 Board of Trustees 331 College Directory 332 4 College CALENDAR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022 College CALENDAR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022 FALL SEMESTER Fall Full Semester 8/16-12/5 Fall First 8 Weeks 8/16-10/10 Fall Middle 8 Weeks 8/30-10/24 Fall Third 8 Weeks 10/11-12/5 Fall Last 8 Weeks 10/25-12/19 Pre-Registration Begins TBD Registration Begins TBD Welcome Back Week - Faculty 8/9-8/13 Faculty Development Day 8/11 Semester Classes Begin 8/16 Last Day to Drop First 8 Week Classes with 100% Refund 8/25 Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes with 100% Refund 8/27 Financial Aid Freeze Date - Full Term and First 8 weeks 9/3 Financial Aid Disbursement Date-Full Term and First 8 weeks 9/16 Refunds Issued to Students 9/30 Middle 8 weeks session Begins 8/30 Financial Aid Freeze Date - Middle 8 Weeks 9/16 Financial Aid

4 Disbursement Date - Middle 8 Weeks 9/30 Refunds Issued to Students 10/14 Labor Day Campuses Closed 9/6 Last Day to Drop Middle 8-week Session Classes with 100% Refund 9/9 Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 8 Week Classes 9/20 Last Day to Withdraw from Middle 8-week session Classes 10/4 First 8-Week Session Ends 10/10 Third 8-week session Begins 10/11 Last Day to Drop Third 8-week Session Classes with 100% Refund 10/20 Last Day to Withdraw from Full Term Classes 10/21 Middle 8-week session ends 10/24 Fall Last 8 Weeks Begins 10/25 Last Day to Drop Last 8-Week Classes for 100% Refund 11/3 Last Day to Withdraw from Third 8-week Classes 11/15 Employee Development Day - NO CLASSES (faculty & Staff unavailable)Campuses Closed 11/19 Financial Aid Freeze Date - Third 8 Weeks 10/27 Financial Aid Disbursement Date - Third 8 Weeks 11/10 Refunds Issued to Students 11/24 Financial Aid Freeze Date - Last 8 Weeks 11/10 Financial Aid Disbursement Date - Last 8 Weeks 11/24 Refunds Issued to Students 12/8 Veterans Day Observed Campuses Closed 11/11 Thanksgiving Holiday Campuses Closed 11/25-11/28 5 Last Day to Withdraw from Last 8 Weeks 11/29 Fall Finals Week for Full Term Classes 11/29-12/3 Fall Full Semester and Third 8-week session Ends 12/5 Last 8-Week Session Ends 12/19 Winter Break - Campuses Closed 12/24-1/3/2022 SPRING SEMESTER Spring Full Semester 1/10-5/8 Spring First 8 Weeks 1/10-3/6 Spring Middle 8 Weeks 1/24-3/27 Spring Third 8 Weeks 3/14-5/8 Spring Last 8 Weeks 3/28-5/22 Pre-Registration

5 Begins TBD Registration Begins TBD Faculty Returns 1/3-1/7 Faculty Development Day 1/5 Martin Luther King Day Campuses Closed 1/17 Semester Classes Begin 1/10 Last Day to Drop First 8-Week Classes with 100% Refund 1/20 Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes with 100% Refund 1/24 Spring Middle 8 weeks begins 1/24 Financial Aid Freeze Date - Middle 8 Weeks 2/9 Financial Aid Disbursement Date - Middle 8 Weeks 2/23 Refunds Issued to Students 3/9 Last Day to Drop Middle 8-week Classes with 100% Refund 2/2 Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 8 Week Courses 2/14 President's Day Holiday Campuses Closed 2/21 Last Day to Withdraw from Middle 8-Week Courses 2/28 Financial Aid Freeze Date - Full Term and First 8 weeks 1/31 Financial Aid Disbursement Date - Full Term and First 8 Weeks 2/14 Refunds Issued to Students 2/28 First 8-Week Session Ends 3/6 Spring Break (No Classes)

6 3/7-3/13 Third 8 week session Begins 3/14 Financial Aid Freeze Date - Third 8 Weeks 3/30 Financial Aid Disbursement Date - Third 8 Weeks 4/13 Refunds Issued to Students 4/27 Last Day to Withdraw from Full Term Classes 3/21 Last Day to Drop Third 8-week Classes with 100% Refund 3/23 Spring Middle 8 weeks Ends 3/27 Spring Last 8 Weeks Begins 3/28 Financial Aid Freeze Date - Last 8 Weeks 4/13 Financial Aid Disbursement Date - Last 8 Weeks 4/27 Refunds Issued to Students 5/11 Last Day to Drop Last 8-Week Classes for 100% Refund 4/6 Good Friday Holiday - CAMPUSES CLOSED 4/15 Easter - CAMPUSES CLOSED 4/17 Registration dates for all sessions are listed at 6 Catalog PURPOSE This Catalog is intended to be a fair summary of certain matters of interest to students at the time of publication; however, its readers should be aware: (1) that this Catalog is not intended to be a complete statement of all procedures, policies, rules, and regulations by which the College is operated, (2) that the College reserves the right to change without notice any academic or other requirements, course offerings, course contents, which may be contained in this Catalog , and (3) that departmental procedures, policies, rules, and regulations, whether or not contained in this Catalog , may be applicable to students in those departments.

7 All policies, procedures, rules, and regulations mentioned herein are available for public inspection. A student is responsible for meeting all requirements for graduation. A student s advisor may assist in planning programs, but the final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements rests with each student. In addition, students planning to transfer to another institution have the sole responsibility to determine that their course of study at the College will qualify for such transfer. Eastern Gateway community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or sexual orientation. The College will promote equal opportunities to all employees, applicants for employment, students, and student applicants for admission to the College through a positive and continuing affirmative action program.

8 Eastern Gateway community College will fully comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations to guarantee equal opportunities. All contractors of this College will comply with existing federal and state regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affi rmative action. Eastern Gateway community College is an equal opportunity institution. The Vice President of Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness & Title IV, has been designated as the College s Title IX and employees Section 504 Coordinator. That office is located on the Steubenville College Campus, 4000 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952 and can be reached at (740) 264-5591 x 1683 or . In quiries regarding students with disabilities should be directed to the Disability Services office.

9 All accessibility inquiries should be directed to phone contact number (724) 264-5591 ext. 3102 In accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, conduct creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment will not be tolerated. Any student, employee, vendor or visitor to Eastern Gateway community College who has been subject to domestic violence, dating violence and/or stalking is entitled to the protections of the law. It is the policy of the College that sexual harassment or harassment that is based on the gender of the targeted individual or other offensive behavior as defined by the EEOC or Department of Education will not be tolerated.

10 Violations may occur on or off College premises. If you have been subjected to any of the actions noted above, or if you become aware of any of the actions noted above, you must notify the Title IX Coordinator, who is the Vice President of Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness & Title IV at (740) 264-5591 ext. 1683 or e-mail at If you see or hear something say something. There are no innocent bystanders. Changes to this Catalog Eastern Gateway community College is committed to offering students a robust, current, and relevant curriculum. Curriculum, policies, and other matters discussed herein are subject to change at the discretion of the College . When changes need to be made, and Addendum to the Catalog will be published and posted on the website at with the changes noted.