2011-2012 Catalog with Student Handbook (pdf)

The following pages show the Catalog as printed in Summer 2011.

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
19-29	FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Fees, Costs, and Tuition*; Distance Education 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); Academic Competitiveness Grant; Direct Loans; Enrollment Policy; Dependent/Independent Policy; Return of Title IV Student Financial Aid Funds for Withdrawal; Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid Tuition and Fees were raised by the State of Alabama after this Catalog went to press. Current amounts are shown at Tuition.
30-33	ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS: Grading System; Course Forgiveness; Academic Bankruptcy; Quality Points; Degrees and Awards; Graduation Requirements; Academic Honors Upon Graduation
34-44	Core Courses; Student Learning Outcomes; High Demand Critical Occupations
45-50	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
51-76	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, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, 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, Spanish Education—P-12 or Middle/High School, Special Education, Pre-Engineering—Aerospace, Pre-Engineering—Chemical, Pre-Engineering—Civil, Pre-Engineering—Computer, Pre-Engineering—Computer Science Option, Pre-Engineering—Electrical, Pre-Engineering—Industrial, Pre-Engineering—Materials, Pre-Engineering—Mechanical, Pre-Engineering—Polymer and Fiber Option, Pre-Engineering—Textile Management and Technology Option, Forestry, History, Horticulture, Mathematics, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Occupational Therapy, Physics Education—K-12, Physics, Political Science, Poultry Science, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy-Auburn, Pre-Pharmacy-Samford, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Pre-Wildlife Science, Psychology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy/Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Social Work, Speech Pathology
78-100	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; Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Program, Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program, Emergency Medical Services Program
101-111	Certificate - General Education Core for the Certificate; CERTIFICATE CURRICULA: Child Development, Computer Information Systems, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Drafting and Design Technology, EMS, Engineering Technician, Industrial Electronics Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Medical Assistant, LPN, Welding Technology; HEALTH LINKAGE PROGRAMS with Wallace State Community College: Health Information Technology, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy Technology; 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
112-130	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; Emergency Medical Services; Engineering Technology; English; Geography; Geology; Health; History; Home Economics; Humanities;
130-150	COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, continued: Industrial Electronics Technology; Interdisciplinary Studies; Industrial Maintenance Technology; Machine Tool Technology; Mass Communications; Mathematics; Medical Assistant; Music; Nursing; Nursing Assistant and Home Health Care; 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
152-162	ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, STAFF, & BOARDS
163-179	STUDENT HANDBOOK: Table of Contents; Faculty and Staff Directory; Where To Go for Assistance; Organizational Chart; Campus Regulations and Services; Absence Policy; Academic Progress Standards; Accommodations for Disabilities; ADA Grievance Procedure; Admissions; Advising and Counseling Services; 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; 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; Drug Free Schools Compliance; Emergency Medical Treatment; Examinations; Firearms; Fundraising; GED Testing; Grievance Procedures and Due Process for Students;
179-196	STUDENT HANDBOOK, continued: 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; 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
197-end	INDEX TO CATALOG; TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM; APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION FORM; CAMPUS MAP; picture pages

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.