Table Of Content

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from the President 1 About Florida SouthWestern State College 2 Strategic Directions and Accreditation 3 Board of Trustees 4 Official College Calendar 6 Campuses and Centers 9 Admissions 10 Florida SouthWestern State College Admissions Policy 10 Admissions Requirements 10 Baccalaureate Degree (BS) (BAS) Admissions Requirements 11 Associate in Arts (AA) Admissions Requirements 11 Associate in Science (AS) Admissions Requirements 11 Additional Health Professions Admissions Requirements 11 Criminal History Background Check 12 Health Record/Ability to Meet Technical Standards 12 College Certificate Admissions Requirements 12 Post-Secondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) Admissions Requirements 12 International Students (F1 Visa) Admissions Requirements 13 Requirements for Readmission 15 College Rights - Admissions Denial 15 Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes: Rules/Guidelines 16 Definitions 16 Documentary Evidence Supporting Claims of Florida Residency 17 Other Approved Processes for Documenting Florida Residency 17 Non-Florida Resident 18 Reclassification to Florida Resident 18 Documentary Evidence Supporting Reclassification 18 Appealing Residency Determination 18 Student Classifications 18 Degree Seeking Classification 18 Non-Degree Seeking Classification 18 Non-Degree Enrollment Policy for Baccalaureate Level Courses 18 Guest Students (Incoming Transient Students) 18 Transient Students ___________________________________________18 i Registration 21 How to Register 21 Student Categories 21 College Requirement: Cornerstone Experience SLS 1515 21 Academic Course Load 22 Registration, Fees, and Refunds 22 Priority Registration 22 Open Registration 22 State Employee Fee Waiver 22 Registration Restrictions 22 Payment of Registration Fees 22 Late Registration Fee 23 Schedule Adjustment Period 23 Refund Policy 23 Financial Aid Recipients Note 23 Adding, Dropping, Auditing or Withdrawing from a Course 23 Adding or Dropping Courses 24 Reinstatement 24 Auditing a Course 24 Withdrawal 24 Late Withdrawals 24 Class Cancellations 24 Student Online Services Access 25 Enrollment Verifications 25 Final Grade Reports 25 Grade Corrections 25 Petitions 26 Appeal of an Academic Petition 26 Release of Student Information 26 Student Holds 27 Transcripts 27 Records and Registration 27 Transfer of Credits 28 High School and Technical Centers 28 Credit from Military Service Schools 28 DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs) 28 Transfer Information and Policies 30 Transfer Classification 30 Acceptance of Transfer Credits from Regionally Accredited Institutions 30 Acceptance of Transfer Credits from Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions 31 School of Education Bachelor Degree Programs 31 College/University Transcripts from Outside the U.S./Territories 31 Recording Transfer Credits on the Student’s Permanent Record (Transcript) 31 ii Appeal of Transfer Credit Denial 32 State University System Articulation Agreement 32 Transfer Guarantees 32 Excess Hours 33 Transfer Services 33 Student Records/FERPA 34 Custodians of Student Records 34 Policies Governing Student Records/ (FERPA) 34 Directory Information 34 Notification of Access and Review of Student Records (Buckley Amendment) 34 Solomon Amendment 35 Notification of Social Security Number Collection and Usage 35 Office of the Registrar 35 Financial Aid Office 35 Human Resources Office/Payroll Office 36 Library 36 Upward Bound Program 36 Financial Aid 37 Tuition and Fees 37 How to Apply for Financial Aid 37 Fee Payment Information 37 Types of Financial Aid 40 Loans 40 Grants 41 Federal Work-Study Program 41 Scholarships 41 Scholarship Search Information 46 Policies Governing Financial Aid 46 Standards of Academic Progress for Financial Aid Recipients 46 Guidelines for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 46 Effects of Developmental, Remedial, EAP, and Repeated Courses 48 Appeal Process for GPA and Completion Rate 48 Appeal Process for Maximum Time Frame 48 Probation Period 49 Prior Baccalaureate Degree 49 Prior Associate of Arts Degree 49 Policies Governing Financial Aid Continued 49 Student Fees 49 Repayment of Title IV Funds 50 Procedure for Cancellation or Withdrawal of Classes for Financial Aid Recipients 50 Veterans’ Education Benefits 50 National Guard Fee Exemption 50 Veterans’ Dependents 50 iii Veteran Transfer Students 50 Approved VA Programs 51 Deferment of Tuition 51 Change of Status and Attendance 51 Standards of Progress for Veteran Educational Benefit Recipients 51 Academic Policies and Procedures Relating to Students 52 Effective Catalog Policy 52 Class Attendance 52 Class Cancellations 52 Religious Observance 52 Course Syllabus 52 Final Examinations 52 Grading Point System 52 Maximum Course Attempts 53 Multiple Attempt Course Surcharge 53 Course Withdrawal Policy 53 Incomplete Grade 55 Grade Corrections 55 Grade Forgiveness Policy 55 Academic Second Chance 56 Standards of Academic Progress 56 Good Academic Standing 56 Academic Warning 56 Academic Probation 57 Academic Suspension 57 Probation after Academic Suspension 57 Academic Dismissal 57 Probation after Academic Dismissal 57 Other Academic Policies 58 Course Substitutions 58 Dean’s List 58 Faculty Office Hours 58 Foreign Language Competency 58 Student Surveys 59 Textbook and Required Course Materials 59 Word-Processing Policy 59 Academic Grievance Procedure 59 Time Limits 59 Informal Grievance Procedure 60 Formal Grievance Procedure 60 Student Administrative Grievance Procedure (Non-Academic Issues) 60 Exclusions 60 Time Limits 61 Note Concerning Discrimination, Harassment and Title IX Complaints 61 iv Informal Grievance Resolution 61 Formal Grievance Resolution 61 Academic Support Programs and College Success Courses 62 First-Year Experience (FYE) 62 Academic Support Centers 62 Developmental Studies 63 Graduation Requirements 64 General Information 64 Associate Degrees and Certificate Programs 64 Baccalaureate Degrees 64 Commencement Ceremony 65 Honors Graduation Distinction for Baccalaureate Students 65 Recognition of Honors at Commencement 66 Degree Acceleration Programs 67 Dual Enrollment 67 Early Admissions 67 Advanced Placement 67 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) 70 International Baccalaureate (IB) Program 72 Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) 73 Career Pathways and Articulation 76 Excelsior College (EC) 76 Honors Scholar Program 77 Benefits of the Program 77 Requirements for Admission 78 Program Requirements 78 Honors Scholarships 79 How to Apply 79 Honors Thesis Project 79 Student Rights and Responsibilities 81 Student Code of Conduct 81 Academic Integrity Policy 95 Academic Integrity Policy Procedures 96 Academic Integrity Policy Violation Appeal Procedures 96 Florida SouthWestern State College Plagiarism Definition 96 Wording 97 Content 97 Citation 98 College Operating Procedures 100 Drug Free Campus and Workplace 101 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy 103 Board of Trustees Policies 104 v Policy Regarding Students with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 104 Discrimination and Harassment Policy 105 Drug and Alcohol Policy 105 Campus Violence Prevention Policy 107 Substitution Policy for Students with Disabilities 107 State Statutes and College Policies Affecting Students 107 Florida Statutes 108 §1006.61 Participation by Students in Disruptive Activities 109 §1006.62 Expulsion and Discipline 109 §1006.63 Hazing Prohibited 109 §1006.69 Vaccination 110 §810.08 Trespass in Structure or Conveyance 110 §810.09 Trespass on Property Other Than Structure or Conveyance 111 §810.095 Trespass on School Property with Firearm or Other Weapon 112 §877.13 Educational Institutions or School Boards: Penalty for Disruption 112 Student Affairs and Enrollment Management 112 Academic Advising 112 Adaptive Services 113 Admissions Office 113 Career Services 113 Counseling Services 113 New Student Orientation 113 Ombudsperson 114 Housing and Residential Life 114 Student Life and Activities 114 Student Email 115 Student Government Association and Student Representation 115 Student Identification 115 Student Organizations 115 Organizing a Club 116 Student Participation in Decision Making 116 Student Support Services Program 116 Testing Services 116 Upward Bound 117 Bookstore and Dining Services 118 Bookstore 118 Dining Services 119 Libraries 120 Library Cards 120 Library Hours 120 Technology Help Desk 121 vi Programs of Study 123 General Education Program Guide 124 School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 129 Associate in Arts 129 Associate in Arts, Focus in AS, Cardiovascular Technology 132 Associate in Arts, Focus in AS, Dental Hygiene 133 Associate in Arts, Focus in AS, Health Information Technology 135 Associate in Arts, Focus in AS, Nursing Entry Level 136 Associate in Arts, Focus in AS, Nursing, LPN to RN 137 Associate in Arts, Focus in AS, Radiologic Technology 138 Associate in Arts, Focus in AS, Nursing, Respiratory Care 140 Certificate, Audio Technology 141 School of Pure and Applied Sciences 142 School of Business and Technology 143 BAS, Public Safety Administration 143 BAS, Supervision and Management 148 AS, Accounting Technology 152 AS, Architectural Design and Construction Technology 153 AS, Business Administration and Management 157 AS, Civil Engineering Technology 158 AS, Computer Programming and Analysis 160 AS, Crime Scene Technology 162 AS, Criminal Justice Technology 164 AS, Network Systems Technology 166 AS, Paralegal Studies 168 Certificate, Accounting Technology Management 169 Certificate, Business Development and Entrepreneurship 170 Certificate, Computer Programmer 171 Certificate, Computer Programming Specialist 172 Certificate, Crime Scene Technician 174 Certificate, Information Technology Support Specialist 175 Certificate, Intermodal Freight Transportation 176 Certificate, Network Enterprise Administration 177 Certificate, Network Security 178 Certificate, Small Business Management 180 School of Education 181 BS, Elementary Education 184 BS, Middle Grades Language Arts Education 189 BS, Middle Grades Mathematics Education 193 BS, Middle Grades Science Education 198 BS, Secondary Biology Education 204 BS, Secondary Mathematics Education 207 AS, Early Childhood Education 213 vii School of Health Professions 213 BAS, Cardiopulmonary Sciences 214 BS, Nursing 219 AS, Cardiovascular Technology 223 AS, Dental Hygiene 225 AS, Emergency Medical Services Technology 228 AS, Fire Science Technology 231 AS, Health Information Technology 233 AS, Human Services 234 AS, Nursing 243 AS, Radiologic Technology 238 AS, Respiratory Care 240 Certificate, Addiction Studies 247 Certificate, Computed Tomography 248 Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician 249 Certificate, Firefighter Minimum Standards 255 Certificate, Human Services Assistant 250 Certificate, Paramedic 253 Certificate, Youth Development 254 Programs with Partner Colleges AS, Opticianry 256 AS, Physical Therapist Assistant 258 Course Information 260 Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) 260 International or Diversity Focus Course List 263 Course Descriptions 264 Administration and Faculty 502 Glossary of Terms 529 viii Welcome to Florida SouthWestern State College! Welcome to the Florida SouthWestern State College family. We offer the tools you need to help you realize your professional goals. With faculty who are passionate about teaching and sharing a wealth of knowledge for your benefit, you will receive an exceptional education that extends beyond the classroom. While you’re working on your professional certificate, associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree, we also offer a wide variety of student clubs and activities as part of a full college experience. Starting in the fall of 2015, athletics will return to FSW with baseball and softball at City of Palms Stadium, and the Suncoast Credit Union Arena will be home to our men’s and women’s basketball teams in the fall of 2016. This is your time and your chance to grow personally and develop the skills needed to be a leader. When the day arrives that you put on your cap and gown, I’ll be there to shake your hand and congratulate you on a job well done. Go Bucs! Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President 1