College Catalog (1999-2000)

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A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING COLLEGE
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EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CATALOG
1999-2000
Charlotte County Campus
26300Airport Road
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950-5759
[phone]
TTY [phone]
(For Hearing or Speech Impaired Only)
Collier County Campus
7007 Lely Cultural Parkway
Naples, Florida 34113-8977
[phone]
TTY [phone]
(For Hearing or Speech Impaired Only)
Lee County Campus
SW
8099 College Parkway,
P.O. Box 60210
Fort Myers, Florida 33906-6210
[phone]
TTY [phone]
(For Hearing or Speech Impaired Only)
1-800-749-2322
InternetAddress: http://www.edison.edu
Edison Community College is part ofthe Florida state system ofpublic community colleges and is accredited by the Commission on
Collegesofthe SouthernAssociation ofColleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia30033-4097: Telephone number
404-679-4501)toawardtheAssociate inArtsandAssociate in SciencedegreesandCertificates. Edison isalsoamemberoftheAmeri-
canAssociationofCommunityCollegesandtheFloridaAssociationofCommunityColleges.Theprograms,policies,requirementsand
regulationspublished in thiscatalog arecontinually subject toreviewtoserve the needsofthe College's variousconstituencies and are
subjecttochangeascircumstancesmayrequire. Studentsneedingspecial accommodationsshouldcontact(941)489-9427,Ext. 1427at
the Lee County Campus, seventy-two hours priorto anticipated visit. Documentation ofthe specific need is required.
EDISON
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING COLLEGE
DISTRICT OFFICES
8099 College Parkway, S.W.
P.O. Box 60210
Fort Myers, Florida 33906-6210
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Kenneth P. Walker
President
JamesA. Slusher
Executive Vice President
Robert R. Jones
Vice President
Administration and Finance
Vern Denning
Vice President
Academic Affairs
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Table of Contents
Board ofTrustees 4
Welcome from the President 5
Mission Statement 6
Edison College History 7
Campus Maps 8
Office ofthe Registrar, FinancialAid, and Student Fees 1 1
Academic Calendar 13
Admission Policy 15
Registration Policies 18
Records Policies 19
Residency Rules 21
Student Fees & Expenses 23
Financial Information/Financial Aid 25
Veterans Information 26
Scholarships 27
Academic Policies and Procedures 31
Academic Regulations/Policies 32
Accelerated Programs 33
College Preparatory Program 37
Graduation Requirements 46
College LevelAcademic Skills Test (CLAST) 48
Honors Scholar Program 53
Student Services and Florida Laws Regulating Student Standards 55
Student Services 56
Student Life 58
Student Organizations 59
Student GovernmentAssociation 60
General Regulations for Student Development/Activities 61
Student Code ofConduct & Responsibility 65
Student Discipline and Hearing Procedures 67
Traffic Regulations 67
LawsAffecting Students 69
Programs ofStudy 77
Continuing Education 78
Associate in Arts Degree 81
Associate in Science Degree 84
Certificate Programs 102
Divisions ofthe College 109
Distance Learning 110
LearningAssistance 11
Course Information 112
Course Descriptions 113
Administration and Faculty 157
Glossary ofTerms 175
Helpful Information 179
Bookstore, Learning Resources, Computer Lab 180
Index 182
Edison Community College
District Board of Trustees
Cathy S. Reiman,J.D. Mary Lee Mann Washington D.
Chair Vice Chair Baquero, M.D.
Lee County LeeCounty Lee County
John P. Cardillo Tom C. Heber Richard S. Monson
CollierCounty Hendry County Charlotte County
Vernon Peeples Marie F. Snow, Ed.D. Katherine L. Warr
Charlotte County CollierCounty Glades County
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Dear Students,
WelcometoEdisonCommunity College. Ourfaculty and staffarededicatedtothephilosophyofprovidingtopquality
education in a friendly atmosphere with individual attention to the needs ofour students. You will find that we have an
outstanding faculty qualified by professional preparation and experience, and dedicated to the creation ofa meaningful,
successful, and disciplined learning environment.
AtEdison, webelieve indesigningthe systemaroundthe student's needs, notinmoldingthe studenttothesystem. We
call this environment a student-centered learning college. We strive to provide learning opportunities which encourage
students to become immersed in and responsible for their educational process, with assistance from staffand faculty. We
believe in providing an environment rich in opportunity, encouragement, and methods that allow students to become suc-
cessful, responsible learners today and competent, accountable leaders oftomorrow.
We are committed to the pursuit of excellence through effectiveness, innovation and accountability. Please help us
achieve excellence by coming to Edison with a dedication and commitment for serious learning which will enable you to
reap the maximum benefits from your experience here. We also invite you to give ofyour time, effort and abilities in a
positive and constructive way which will enrich your learning and make the college a better place because you have been
here.
Sincerely,
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Kenneth P. Walker
President
MISSION STATEMENT
EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EdisonCommunity College provides post-secondary learningopportunities soyoucan satisfy youreducational needs.
Specifically, we fulfill our mission through
• UndergraduateAssociate inArts degree learning focused on upper-division transfer.
• Associatein Science degreesandoccupationalcertificates focusedonjobpreparation through skillsacquisitionor
enhancement.
• Developmental learningdesignedtoassistyouinacquiringorrenewingskillsnecessaryforcollege-levellearning.
• Shorter term skills enhancement through credit and continuing education programs.
• Leadership as an educational and cultural resource.
Edison Community College is an EqualAccess, Equal Opportunity institution. Programs, activities, andfacilities of
the College are available to all on a non-discriminatory basis, without regardto race, color, religion, sex, age, disability,
maritalstatusandnationalorigin. Questionspertaining toeducationalequity, equalopportunityorequalaccessshouldbe
addressed to the DirectorojHuman Resources.
History
Edison Community Collegecelebrates 38 years ofservice to Southwest Florida this year. Since the first students were
admitted to Edison in the fall of 1962, the college has enrolled more than 150,000 students in credit courses. Associate in
Arts andAssociate in Science degrees are offered at Edison as well as one-yearcertificate programs.
From its first quarters in the old Gwyne Institute Building in downtown Fort Myers, Edison moved to its permanent
135-acre campus in South Lee County in June 1965. Following a master plan designed to provide for growth and future
needs, the Lee County Campus now includes eight permanent structures and the Barbara B. Mann PerformingArts Hall to
meet the needs ofstudents and a growing community.
Edison'sCollierCountyCampusopened in Marchof 1992.Thebeautiful campusis locatedona50-acre sitenearState
Road 951 and Rattlesnake Hammock Road, in east Naples. The Charlotte County Campus opened in 1997. Located on a
wooded site onAirport Road in Punta Gorda, the campus is an excellent addition to the Charlotte area.
Edison receives its fundingprimarily from the State ofFlorida. Studentfees and federal grants provide approximately
one-third of the college budget, with individual and private grants supplementing the nearly two-thirds provided by state
sources.The EdisonCommunity College Foundation, Inc., provides more than $500,000peryearin aid to Edison students
and programs.
EdisonCommunityCollegeisgovernedbyitsDistrictBoardofTrusteescomposedofninerepresentativesofCharlotte,
Collier, Hendry, Glades and Lee Counties. The members are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor of Florida.
Currently about450professional and support staffmembers provide thefull-time instructional and supportservices forthe
more than 14,000 credit and 16,000 non-credit students who participate in Edison courses and programs each year.
Lee County Campus
The Lee County Campus is located on approximately 135 acres between College Parkway and Cypress Lake Drive in
South Lee County. Courses ofstudy leading toAssociate in Arts, Associate in Science, orCertificate programs, as well as
non-creditContinuing Educationclassesareofferedatthe LeeCountyCampus.The firstpermanent locationofthecollege,
the Lee County Campus, was constructed in 1965. The campus is made up of one and two story classroom buildings
including: library; bookstore; cafeteria; student center; auditorium; and specialized laboratories for science, computer sci-
ence, nursing, health technologies, andcollegepreparatoryclasses.TheBarbaraB. Mann PerformingArtsHall, theGallery
ofFine Art, and the Kulakowski Observatory are located on the Lee County Campus.
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