Academic Catalog: 2017-2018 - Ranger College

1 A c a d e m ic Ca t a lo g : 2 0 1 7- 2018 | 1 Ranger College Academic catalog 2017 - 2018 Ranger College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Ranger College . APPROVED BY Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Texas State Board of Nursing Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations MEMBER OF American Association of Community Colleges Texas Association of Community Colleges Texas Junior College Association Texas Community College Teachers Association Texas Association of Cosmetology Schools Texas Association of Music Schools Texas Association of School Boards West Central Texas Council of Governments Comanche Chamber of Commerce Eastland Chamber of Commerce Ranger Chamber of Commerce Service members Opportunity College Stephenville Chamber of Commerce Brownwood Chamber of Commerce This catalog represents a flexible program of the curricula, educational plans, offerings.

2 And requirements which may be altered from time to time to carry out the mission and objectives of the College . The provisions of this catalog do not constitute an offer for a contract which may be accepted by students through registration and enrollment in the College . The College reserves the right to change any provision, offering, or requirement at any time within the student s period of study at the College . The College further reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the College for cause at any time. Consumer Information Ranger College Accreditation Documentation. Anyone may inspect the College s 1992 Self-Study, the Reaffirmation documentation, and the 2002 Self-Study in the Golemon Library.

3 Requests for additional information may be directed to the President s Office. Ranger College Directory Mailing address 1100 College Circle, Ranger , Texas 76470 Telephone: (254) 647-3234 Fax: (254) 647-1656 Website: 2 | Ra ng e r Co lle g e ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT Dr. William Campion EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Dixon Bailey SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTRUCTION Dr. Kerry Schindler VICE PRESIDENT FOR ERATH COUNTY Dr. Jennifer Kent VICE PRESIDENT FOR BROWN COUNTY Dr. Orlando Moreno VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT SERVICES Manuel McGriff VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Paul Woodfin ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Billy Gillispie SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Stan Feaster DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Brad Keller ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION Cherie Beltran ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ERATH COUNTY Matt Cardin ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF Academic ADVISING Crystal Rose DEAN OF ENROLLMENT MANGAGEMENT/REGISTRAR Robert Culverhouse DEAN OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING Carolyn Zapata DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL NURSING Alice Murphy DIRECTOR OF COSMETOLOGY Wendy Herrod A c a d e m ic Ca t a lo g : 2 0 1 7- 2018 | 3 DEAN OF DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES Dr.

4 Calvin Lawrence DIRECTOR OF DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS Brenda Madore DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING Gabe Lewis DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID Don Hilton DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY John Madore DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH John Slaughter DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY & LEARNING RESOURCES Crystal Stanley DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Jim Cockburn DIRECTOR OF TESTING Dr. Elizabeth Price BOARD OF REGENTS FOREWORD Ranger College welcomes all students. Recent developments in post-secondary education have eliminated practically all barriers to training beyond high school. Ranger College offers programs and individual courses in both Academic and workforce education. This catalog details the precise areas offered, and each prospective student is urged to examine the list of courses.

5 Students currently enrolled are encouraged to check the list of degree and certificate requirements so that these may be acquired with a minimum of time and effort. At Ranger College , faculty and administration emphasize personal attention to individual student needs. At Ranger College the student is a person, not a number. Mr. Jackie Stephens Chairman Mr. Ron Butler Vice-Chair Dr. Philip Webb Secretary Mr. Doug Crawley Member Mrs. Sandi Herod Member Mr. Joe Walraven Member Mrs. Gay Wolford Member Mr. Bob Murry Member Mrs. JoAnn Greenwood Member 4 | Ra ng e r Co lle g e INSTITUTIONAL MISSION The mission of Ranger College is to provide high quality educational opportunities that promote student success in academics, developmental education, workforce programs, and continuing education, empowering individuals to become responsible members of the local and global community.

6 The purpose of Ranger College as it relates to the Mission Statement: 1. To provide Academic College courses at the freshman and sophomore levels leading to associate degrees and / or transferable College credit; 2. To provide workforce education courses and programs that includes training leading to employment, licensure, certificates, or associate degrees; 3. To provide developmental education which enables students to successfully advance to freshman-level Academic coursework; 4. To provide continuing education short courses and activities for occupational, recreational, or cultural upgrading; 5. To provide a program of student services and of educational support services designed to contribute to the cultural, social, moral, and intellectual development of students in a safe environment; 6.

7 To provide administrative, financial, and auxiliary services in support of College programs; 7. To provide a program of distance learning instruction which is equivalent in quality to main-campus instruction; and 8. To provide other programs to meet purposes as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or local governing boards in the best interest of post-secondary education. Core Values Ranger College shall be a dynamic public community College that is dedicated to fostering student success through excellence in educational instruction, quality support services, and responsible governance within the framework of the following values: Quality maintaining high standards; Integrity having trust in one s good character; Ethics adhering to truth, honesty, and requisite standards; Diversity understanding and respecting differences in culture, gender, language, age, etc.

8 ; Leadership seizing opportunities that move the organization and its people forward; Self-fulfillment achieving one s maximum potential. Admissions, employment, and program policies of Ranger College are nondiscriminatory in regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, veteran s status and national origin. All recruitment and admissions material complies with Section 504 and the ADA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint form, found online at , or any at USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.

9 Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at A c a d e m ic Ca t a lo g : 2 0 1 7- 2018 | 5 Ranger College Academic CALENDAR 2017 - 2018 FALL SEMESTER (16-week) 2017 August 18 & 21 Faculty & Staff in-service training August 27 100% tuition refund deadline August 28 Classes begin September 4 Labor Day holiday September 13 Census date. Last day to drop a class w/out action on transcript. September 18 70% tuition refund deadline September 25 25% tuition refund deadline October 13 Last day to apply for December graduation October 22 PTK Induction (3:00 ) October 28 Day of Champions November 3 Last day to drop a class with a "W" November 20-24 Thanksgiving holiday November 27 Early registration begins December 15 Graduation December 18 Last day to withdraw from all courses with a "Q" December 18-20 Final Exams (online courses) December 19-21 Final Exams (face-to-face courses) December 22 Grades due (noon) December 23-31 Winter Break WINTERMESTER 2017 December 22 Wintermester begins January 11 Wintermester ends + Final Exams SPRING SEMESTER (16-week) 2018 January 11 Offices open January 12 Faculty & Staff in-service training.

10 Wintermester grades due. January 15 Martin Luther King Holiday. 100% tuition refund deadline. January 16 Classes begin January 31 Census date. Last day to drop a class w/out action on transcript. February 5 70% tuition refund deadline February 12 25% tuition refund deadline March 9 Last day to apply for May graduation March 12-16 Spring Break 6 | Ra ng e r Co lle g e March 25 PTK Induction (3:00 ) March 29 Last day to drop a class with a "W" March 30 Good Friday holiday May 4 Graduation May 7 Last day to withdraw from all courses with a "Q" May 7-9 Final Exams (online courses) May 8-10 Final Exams (face-to-face courses) May 11 Grades due (noon) May 14 Maymester begins June 1 Maymester Final Exams June 4 Maymester grades due SUMMER A (6-week), B (6-week), and C (12-week) 2018 June 4 Summer A and C Begin June 7 Summer A census date June 8 70% tuition refund deadline (Summer A) June 12 25% tuition refund deadline (Summer A) June 18 Summer C census date June 22 70% tuition refund deadline (Summer C) June 29 25% tuition refund deadline (Summer C) July 9 Last day to drop (W) or withdraw (Q) (Summer A)