2012-2013 Catalog with Student Handbook (pdf)

1-11	TITLE PAGES; MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT; TABLE OF CONTENTS; CALENDAR; MISSION STATEMENT; GENERAL INFORMATION: History, Campus
12-18	ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission of Students; Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit; Procedure for Making Application for Admission
19-28	FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Fees, Costs, and Tuition; Other Costs; Guidelines for Determining In-State/Out-of-State Tuition Rates; Refund Policy; Registration Process for Scholarships; Scholarships; Special Scholarship Awards; Agency Sponsorship Programs; Employer Sponsored Programs; Community Based Scholarships; Mu Alpha Theta Summer Honors Scholarship; Senior Adult Scholarship Program; Alabama G.I. and Dependents Scholarship Program; VA Educational Benefits; Suspension from VA Benefits FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM: Special Circumstances; General Information; Verification of Student Aid Information; Federal Title IV Aid and Programs Available (Need Based); Direct Loans; Enrollment Policy; Dependent/Independent Policy; Return of Title IV Financial Aid Funds for Withdrawal; Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid
29-32	ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS: Grading System; Course Forgiveness; Academic Bankruptcy; Quality Points; Degrees and Awards; Graduation Requirements; Academic Honors Upon Graduation
33-39	DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: Core Courses; Student Learning Outcomes
40-43	High Demand Critical Occupations
44-49	Associate in Arts (AA) Degree; AA General Core; AA DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY: Art History, Art Studio, Art Studio BFA, English, General Pre-Liberal Arts, Music, Theatre; List of STARS majors (all associate degrees)
50-61	Associate in Science (AS) Degree; AS General Core; AS DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY: Agricultural Economics, Agronomy and Soils, Animal and Dairy Science, Architecture, Art Education, Athletic Training, Biology, Building Science, Business, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology, Communication Studies or Speech, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Cytotechnology, Elementary/Early Childhood Education, Biology Education—Middle/High School Education, Chemistry Education—Middle/High School, English/Language Arts Education—Middle/High School, General Science Education—Middle/High School, History Education—Middle/High School, Mathematics Education—Middle/High School, Music Education—Middle/High School, Physics Education—Middle/High School, Social Studies Education—Middle/High School
62-74	AS DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY [continued]: Spanish Education—P-12 or Middle/High School, Special Education, Engineering—Aerospace, Engineering—Biomedical, Engineering—Biosystems, Engineering—Chemical, Engineering—Civil, Engineering—Computer, Engineering—Computer Science Option, Engineering—Electrical, Engineering—Industrial, Engineering—Materials, Engineering—Mechanical, Engineering—Polymer and Fiber, Environmental Science, Exercise Science and Wellness, Family and Consumer Science, Fisheries Science, Food and Nutrition, Forest Management, Forestry, Geology, History, Horticulture, Mathematics, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nutrtion, Physical Education—K-12
75-85	AS DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY [continued]: Physics, Political Science, Poultry Science, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy-Auburn, Pre-Pharmacy-Samford, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, Radiologic Sciences, Religious Studies, Respiratory Therapy/Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Textile Management and Technology, Wildlife Science
85-92	Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree; AAS General Core; AAS DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY: Business Management & Supervision, Computer Information Systems, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Drafting & Design Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering Technician, Industrial Electronics Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, Mobility LPN to Associate Degree Nurse, Medical Assistant, Associate Degree Nurse, Office Administration, Medical Office Option, Paralegal Option, Salon and Spa Management
93-97	AAS DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY [continued]: Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Program Information
98-105	AAS DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY [continued]: Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program Information
105-108	AAS DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY [continued]: Emergency Medical Services Program Information
109-118	Certificate - General Education Core for the Certificate; CERTIFICATE CURRICULA: Child Development, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Drafting and Design Technology, EMS, Engineering Technician, Industrial Electronics Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Medical Assistant, LPN, Salon and Spa Management, Welding Technology; ALLIED HEALTH LINKAGE PROGRAMS: Health Information Technology, Diagnostic Imaging, Physical Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Therapy; SKILLS TRAINING--Short-term Non-credit Training Programs: Diversified Health Occupations, EKG/Cardiovascular Technician, Home Health/Hospice Aide, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician; Workshops and Seminars; Industry Training; ACT WorkKeys; Certification Services; ALABAMA TECHNOLOGY NETWORK CENTER ADULT EDUCATION
119-131	Course Codes (explained); COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Art; Astronomy; Basic Study Skills; Biology; Business; Chemistry; Child Development; Computer Science; Cosmetology; Criminal Justice; Dance; Drafting Design Technology; Economics; Electrical Technology
132-143	COURSE DESCRIPTIONS [continued]: Emergency Medical Services; Engineering; Engineering Technology; English; Geography; Geology; Health; History; Home Economics; Humanities; Industrial Electronics Technology; Interdisciplinary Studies; Industrial Maintenance Technology; Machine Tool Technology; Mass Communications; Massage Therapy; Mathematics
143-155	COURSE DESCRIPTIONS [continued]: Medical Assistant; Music; Nursing Assistant and Home Health Care; Nursing; Office Administration; Paralegal/Legal Assistant; Philosophy; Physical Education; Physical Science; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Reading; Religion; Sociology; Spanish; Speech; Theatre Arts; Welding; Work Keys, Integrated
156-166	ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, STAFF, & BOARDS
167-180	STUDENT HANDBOOK: Faculty and Staff Directory; Where To Go for Assistance; Organizational Chart; Absence Policy; Academic Progress Standards; Accommodations for Disabilities; ADA Grievance Procedure; Admissions; Advising and Placement; Alcoholic Beverages; Articulation; Articulation Policy for Technical Courses; Athens State University at NACC; Bookstore; CAAP Testing; Cafeteria/Food Services; Center for College Success; Class Schedule Changes; College and Career Planning Center; College Dress; COMPASS Testing; Computer Technology Acceptable Use Policy; Conduct; Continuing Education and Public Services; Developmental Studies Program; Disciplinary Procedures; Distance Education
181-188	STUDENT HANDBOOK [continued]: Drug Free Schools Compliance; Emergency Medical Treatment; Examinations; Firearms; Fundraising; GED Testing; Grievance Procedures and Due Process for Students; Harassment Policy; Housing; ID Cards; Incomplete Grades; Insurance; Intellectual Property and Distance Education Course Ownership Policy; Internet Courses; Job Placement Program; Library; Life Threatening Illnesses Policy; Lost and Found; Maximum and Minimum Course Loads; Name/Address Changes; Nondiscrimination; Online Registration Guidelines; Organizations and Officers; Parking/Vehicle Registration/Traffic Regulations
189-199	STUDENT HANDBOOK [continued]: Peer to Peer File Sharing and Illegal Downloading; Plagiarism; Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability; Poster/Information Display; Prior Learning Assessment Policy; Privacy Act Information; Registration; Scholarships; Sequence Courses; Smoking; Social Event Guidelines; Social Security Number; Solicitations and Sales; Speakers Invited to Campus; Student Access to Technology; Student Assessment; Student Complaints about Federal Financial Aid; Student Input Into Institutional Decision Making; Student Permanent Information; Student Publications; Student Record Policy; Student Right-to-Know Campus Security Report; Student Rights and Responsibilities; Student Services Program; Technology Learning Center; Telephones; Veterans; Visitors to Campus; Weather (Severe) Information; Website Policy; Withdrawal from a Class; Withdrawal from College; Activities, Awards, and Organizations
200-208	INDEX TO CATALOG; APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION FORM; TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM; CAMPUS MAP

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NOTICE: This catalog is the official announcement of the programs, requirements, and regulations of Northeast Alabama Community College. The contents of this catalog are subject to change without notice and are not to be construed as a binding contract between Northeast Alabama Community College and any student. There may be occasion when criteria in this catalog may necessarily change due to Alabama State Board of Education action, legislative mandates, or other unavoidable events. Examples would be tuition and fee changes as well as course offerings. This catalog is available in alternate format on request.