Pitt Community College General Catalog [2002-2003]

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by  Pitt Community College

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Important Phone Numbers
Admissions Counselors
Business Division — [phone]
Construction and Industrial Division — [phone]
University Transfer — [phone]
Health Sciences — [phone]
Legal Sciences/Public Services — [phone]
Developmental Courses — [phone]
Vice President of Student Development — [phone]
Economic & Community Development — [phone]
(Continuing Education Programs)
Evening Programs — [phone]
Financial Aid — [phone]
General Information — [phone]
Lifelong Learning, Basic Skills — [phone]
PCC Police/Public Safety — [phone]
Pitt County JobLink Career Center — [phone]
Registrar — [phone]
Student Government Association — [phone]
Transcripts — [phone]
Weekend College — [phone]
Pitt Community College Foundation — [phone]
Ref. Desk
PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Winterville, North Carolina
Pitt Community College is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097:
Telephone number [phone])
to award Associate Degrees
CATALOG OF COURSES
DAY AND EVENING PROGRAMS
Volume XXVI
2002 - 2003
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Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved
Pitt Community College publishes this catalog to provide students
and other interested persons with information about the College and its
programs. The information provided is up-to-date as of May 1, 2002. For
information about changes after this date, contact the Office of the Vice
President of Institutional Advancement or the Office of the Chief
Curriculum Officer or the appropriate division director.
The provisions of the catalog are not to be regarded as an
irrevocable contract between students and Pitt Community College. The
College reserves the right to change any provisions, requirements, or
schedules at any time or to add or withdraw courses or program offerings.
Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience such changes
create for students.
Students having questions not answered in this publication may
secure additional information from the Office of the Vice President of
Student Development, Pitt Community College, P. O. Drawer 7007,
Greenville, North Carolina 27835-7007; telephone [phone].
It is the policy of Pitt Community College not to discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, handicap, sex, religion,
age, or national origin in the recruitment and admission of students; the
recruitment, employment, training, and promotion of faculty and staff;
and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by
federal laws and regulations. Pitt Community College is an equal
opportunity institution. For Admissions information please call
[phone] or visit our web page at: http://www.pitt.cc.nc.us .
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Welcome to Pitt Community College. We are delighted that you
are interested in our College and look forward to serving you. Our wide
range of programs, courses, and support services will assist you in
achieving success in your chosen career.
The success of our graduates has been a guide for the continued
growth of our College. There is a tremendous need for a better-educated
workforce in the twenty-first century, and Pitt Community College is
ready to assist by offering courses and curricula necessary to meet the
demands of local and regional employers. Whether you wish to complete
high school, earn a college degree, improve your job skills, or learn one of
the many skills taught in our adult and continuing education programs, |
am confident that you will find a service or program to meet your needs at
Pitt Community College.
This catalog provides you with a detailed description of the
College's requirements, procedures, and offerings. What it cannot convey,
however, is the satisfaction that comes from attending Pitt Community
College. Here, the staff and faculty have a genuine concern for the
welfare and future success of our students. The opportunity for
successful career preparation is here for you. I urge you to take full
advantage of the College's total resources in the development of your
skills in your chosen field.
Dr. Charles E. Russell
President
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR ......ces.st e.enc n.et .tee.n e.ee. te.et0er 0eee5 ee:ns ecee eae 11
ORGANIZATION .o.c....2ccccecccccccccns+s ecechesdacnacamoaaencanegeetmssetrnerscseeaaareenerrses 13
Board Of Trustee ....c:.0.-0censecs tese Mcemedbeieaics eestecs uec usee aaee ccameencaseeni s is
Pitt County Board of COMMISSIONETS........-...eeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeen s 13
Pitt Community College Foundation ..............:eseeseeeeereeeeeneeeeeeeeees 14
Office of the President .............cccececeeceeecscesecsnencecsccesecsseseenseceoeees 15
Office of the Executive Vice President...........:.csceeeeeceeeeeee eeenee nece s ik:
Curriculum Instruction ........co.nga2s s.eo m0sen.ete.ede.ton.cvgcsereccncessteeneeta s 15
Instructional Staff by Division .............:.cceeeeeeeeseeeceeeeneeeeeeecaecnees LS
Preschool Laboratory.........--.ss.csecsccoscosceeesseneosteccesecsescsssensasenencs 20
Economic and Community DevelopMment.................csceeeeeererereeees 20
Distance Learning .........ccccccee cece ese nse geene> oo Mepiieng gece as te Mamie tacuerecinaes Dal
Office of the Vice President, Administrative Services ................+ 2
Facilities Management ................cccceecseeceecesceecctenecencenceecencescneenes a2
Office of the Vice President,
Information Lechnoloegy and. ServiCes 5 rt gene ec RS.
Office of the Vice President,
TStETIOO aAA CVANCCINGI «yc cie- gcc recuse ccnesons a ee ee eee 24
Office of the Vice President, Student Development Services ....... 24
GENERAL INFORMATION © ooo gcc vnce-: sancaneul civ dpaienses-. sottesn diecanecers aNeae 26
Historyol thies© OUCEC smn cers 8 terre cess an eee eee 26
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WiISSIOMs > CALGCIN CNL Aes sari es cece hed ieee ees ec eet ee 28
DIVETSIEVeLeaCSCtlT Deo LALCIMeIt. sess cesses RY PLE TRAINS 28
NON -WCOnG ese UECICUL ULE CLCOl cece tte. cee rn, tere set ae P42)
ADMISSION Sixeee ed eae ede: ess Sete Suan ea eee 29
CENeETALAGIMISSIONS tems tacr hee cera cet ater as Gran 6 Sa eee eee 29
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TAD STC LAC MISSLOMS Sorc. ene ta tes cas score vs aa eee ee on
Reacmission OL ULgIiCllat SCUGENUS ac... .cu.). cee eee en 32
BYOVISIONA l AGIMSS1OUSecidene Sess <a docs iscs sss) ic eeice cae ee ae
High school Admissions (Dual Enrollment) ............... eee oe,
Criteria for Intellectually Gifted & Mature Students ................... eis)
Internauvional Student AdmiSSIONS ..........:e4e.e. 0e.e..e0) 34
Policy Statement International Students in
Distance WOMCAUON ... ..ce.ccse.. cosas seseane se ick ts eee 35
Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Report ................05. 36
TUITION, FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES ......00.........cccccccccccccccccceceeeeees 36
EUV OLL 2 cian 2s age ve vegeibkacas-kssckode eee ee Uae ee re 36
Fall and Spring Semester Full-Time Tuition.................--. 36
Summers lerny Tuition. ..4..0), 2 eee ee 36
Part-Time Tuition. o../4..01: 2.6) ee 36
Senior Citizens
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Sligen@ACtivitye Bee ste .w.o27 ki. ih abe PR BNR ssc cece 38
BeeCIGlemi slN S UnATICG ys yh... tus Bettie ty Bent SEALE Sass .s.- 38
Brefescionaluciapility Insurances ri choes. agaist... 38
ANG Hotere, M|e le ky Saas Wh: an Sane nei 8 fo) 8 Pee oan 38
lextbookstamdiSipplies ee tii ino eorLaini sia... 38
Student Fees for Laboratory/Clinical/Shop.................... 39
Be Petia ict Cyg rer eee Mates, 02. emis a a sabes. aS. SECTS... os 39
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS .::...:.020. E.6R.O. ..R.IE... .S.EE:S 41
acho C CCEN eR. LNT vee, alates Lari at EBL 41
FG is MAUIOT N occ ee coal a aS adn s OEE ee SAO BOR...:,..; 41
Telephone Registration and Late Registration ................. 41
PAPAGLI LITO OULESCSR co e.g 8 te tcl Pes ae hs tar) sags Ep ohn ep 42
evistrationvfor Developmental, Courses m4. eae 1.;,.--. 42
Prepping /andy/ omAdding Courses erwin ae... 42
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DYG TA6F TEEL S oa ry OER Rene EER CE PERL! s RTD IETS 1 iar 27 ORES 944 199 Ce 43
Reign alatrom,.Classes ....cc.... +2. iRe ee LRA n= eee 44
Oiicialswithdtawalesers 7 Ge piste) Aco ....... 44
Winoticial Withdrawalivh. vocoee. Baeet)trae .Let) 2 ... 45
PrietEaP ACO CClitees 2... foes sos dedocse sso sans pod ornate aie DET ede Cetin tt Oe eee a nsrs 46
Gecdit. byaExamination ey eae, Pa aii)L.en s 46
Sia HlencerEXAMINALON SS iigigcs. ruse cee rors or SETAE NEIL onsen 47
RT SIC TC TECIL, css ssreppstone+oOr eseenaean ceenste rs 47
Credit ftoréNon=Traditional:leatniness, fer, elise ......--- 48
Advanced Placement Examinations/CLEP .......... 48
Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.. 48
Distance Learning, .., vNi2s ner Peete... 49
Experiential Learning <2. 00.01. eed mel. 50
Advanced Placement Credit for High School Students .... 50
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Grading SySteM.............ccccesscssscceeeeeenesecseeeeeeeaaesesaaeesenaaeceoaeeesees 51
Incomplete ...............ccesecceeescsessecerscrecesceseeusccsenssensaneeenosscaseecenses 32
ACACGEMIC PLOPTESS .........cscceecesecssceseceecesccssenesesensenseceecarecerecceess s 5 7
INCAGEMIC. PLODALION, «<0 cecacsusy sete sbeeents + sp ane nRR Rae eR: rons. 33
Unsatisfactory Academic Progress .........::ssssseeeseeeeeeerneees a
Satisfactory Academic Progress ..........::::sseesseeeeeeeeeeeenenes 53
Good Academic Standing..............:.csecesecseeecsesenccsrecseenees 5a
Standards of Academic Progress Scale...........:::eseeeeeeeeeees 54
Forgiveness Policy ............csssseeeessesssssesesssneseeterecececssccescesececcccecors 54
Privacy of Educational Records ...........:ssseseeseeeseccseeenensreccecesecseans S15)
TPADISCHIPES vores -anrcgsdss rents dveces cxnncs is Sa EM Menon Fete caemen a a age eee 56
Verification of EnrollMment..........e.en.s e.enecnecnecnecneenceeceeceeeeesseeseeecee s 56
Transfer to Other Institutions. ..........s.ees. eece eec ene en eonee eeens cteees eceee es aff
Changes im Regulations .vi,.M1OB .M5ee.. Msa:c ore2s a0 ae.ae ee1 E0A T oi
Changes in Major Course of Study ........::cccceeeeeeteeersrstreeeeeeeeeeess o7
Student ClassificationS..........ccccececsceseescnsecsceeecencnenseseseaencnseeeentes 58
Graduation Requirements) iil: Wir 0R Sie, EE vee onset nasaenses 58
Summer Graduates Participating In Spring Ceremonies ............ eh,
Graduation After Termination of Attendance ...............ceseereseeeeees 60
Catalog of RECOrd i... ceccesta tlenee rescue eeesc cereee teens 60
Repetition of Course Work...........:::ssessseseeeeeeeeeeeneterteeeeeeeeeeeene ne s 60
FACULTY ADVISOR SYSTEM................::cccetcenes ecenesc eenecneneeneennencenneeees 61
FINANCIAL AID .f008:. eSaa I I RG aie «Fee 62
Academic Requirement ............cceccceecneeeneceneceeeeeseeaeeeeecneeuesoneouees 62
GrantsrB eS. Le, PR rea ES vie a sone ea tenes 65
LO RRSA TO REG a ees I FE Phe tae scnaseeaaa 66
Fedeéral .Work2Stvid youn sie. 906. LE ha eons ee ennesinens 67
Refund /Student Repayment Policies for Title 1V Programs......... 68
SCholarships.s2. 6 A ole ca becd uses cnnsvsassta stig ads on tet Dhtee atte beens cree 68
Other:Sources ol ASSIStance .. .1va.2csmevcteveevenssceaeen veceuee eeese 69
WorkforcelnvestmentsAct... cea, Hi etine es ce csetee mieten tule desea nese teee 69
VocationabRehabilitation.esisassci. eGR hI ia AIAN Oe ct eenc 70
NGiNational GuardésTuition AssistanecetRrogramiitt 2.2.2.5 asiste eee 70
Local Sources, ofsBinancial Aid tana ke ins eI soa boas bce 70
Veterans. Beit svc vesicacvasses cunts vks itu te cst MI ed ERE eee ass a 70
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES...................... SE Seiad. fel
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Career. SenviCGSris.: asa is basic Bangin Teeen Arete a EA Se hast atte 73
Dutorial andi:AcademiceSupport Gentem( TASC iat Assissstiseses . 74
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Intramural Sports:and Recreational Program .......05.ss0ssa0.sesssainht e Tks:
Coburn: Centerlacility,..: Ose.) ADL o.. ccceseatensnparsceseeeehn : 76
Intercollesiate AthleticspPro Sram sie rtarnins Sod oes. cc scae seve ness coeeeenr ees 78
LostianiGsKo uid. Fok et. DOERR OE 4D, SON as sk cane 79
Flealthy SEnvicesiisn 00.26. 1a ale OE A eee 80
Mental Health: Services:. 005. sane Oe ee el ee 80
student-Sexual AssaultiResponse System... Ries. RMR.e e, 80
FOOd Servic6s.0 |. UHI. ee ROA AE, cs, ee 81
Preschool: FA DOratonyn iiss sack sisiei.iCcRs esbAsveuce s 81
HIOWUSING TS Ak RR a ee 82
Identification’ Cards¢.ten 28 Fe ROR. WI Eee 82
student. Organizations#ayyit. aes, Eee 82
Policies‘for .Clubsiand.Organizationsa ieee ee eee eee 82
Chartering Guidelines for Clubs and Organizations ................... 83
Procedures for Approval of Clubs and Organizations — Fundraising
and/or Solicitationvof Funds........:.. ReSeaTUO ROSE 83
American Association of Medical Assistants.................... 84
Association of Commercial Art and Graphic Desipnid.......0: 84
Association of Information Technology Professionals ...... 84
Digdah2 1)o csTUe abeG la hh l 2, eee ones tre ae nT ra eee Be 84
Bleotronicsiand Technology; Clubs hese ere... 84
BEe mmaseta Rint cx wuiats oi esvsrecrde be kclots nce RS 85
Poem bdarpsilomiG hia ges .iBe..sd shea MOEN A TIONS... 1, 85
Multi-Cultural Club (International Club) ........0.cccccccccecee. 85
Pitt Community College Association
eENirsing Students ies wee: raseontt....0. 85
Pitt Community College Chapter of the
Mental Health Association of Pitt County.........0.0.00.6. 86
Pitt Community College Paralegal Association ................ 86
Pitt Community College Student Ambassadors............... 86
aS USAR Acorns NOT APRIIT oo See eeeeaceclasdiesdcD ! 86
Society for Advancement of Management..............0....0060 86
Southern Organization of Human Service Education...... 87
otluidentGovernmen tiA SSOCIATIONS. 2.)....0i.:ccscelcsesccesccesoce. 87
Student Occupational Therapy Association ...............6.... 87
PoAaMant rN, OLD Were ame e aS TEM IMENT RE IY 5 ecco. evcsscesccdsecseaun’ 87
Pas NIEULOLI Syste. Sat 20k SUC ae ASTI | EUS alse vaccedinestasaccesectl 87
PRA eRBOLIESR TIT. SCR eno nae eee... 88
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Se mee atiOnsia sities... hetero Java Policies AE 88
Peicmieim Veter wend ith arianGen NNR we. od. 88
Simvememiynissand Responsibilities 2200..21005. ANI. cc eects 89
Pera TIS CATIN SUIS DEH oes cess ces cas Qed y iee. PENI ee seule. 89
Student Involvement in College Decision Making ....................... 90
ete ARYLA CLION. VATS LCI TROL II CIs cas danedeeseaces 90
: SOLACET REO ACLU Lasea seca IE RR ep IE ies ce sade cdvetvanave 90
IDisimtsSale ise. 1 GI. NARITA RLU ical ieee nase 91
PLLIGeM EA IIICV AIAG CFE OLICW IS et Te White AT ROR d ss aki s ses pann sae 91
DU GIZrOCESS NAHI... POOL JOR DIAG. MRLs ec dh 92
PEST GIA TAT CIALEAT RE OLICETIS WITTY RT LOPSIIT los cede cos scoceneck 92
COLLEGE/WORKPLACE ANTI-VIOLENCE POLICY .......................00.04. 92
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY .......... 93
CONTROLLED SMOKING POLICY.................c.ccceccceccecececeesececsceseeeneneees 95
CANVASSING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITATION POLICY ..................... 95
MINDS ATSOING nel ig..... Roane.) bah. eerllies... 2naieawew....45 95
COMPUTER NETWORK ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY ......................002.. 95
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ..POLICY............000 ARR. SO 97
FORGERY/FRAUD POLICY Wiis... SERRNSI AOe S R 98
LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER ..................ccccceccccececeeeeeeceseeeeeeseeneees 99
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION ..............:::eeeee cesee neeereeeeerreereeeseeeee eee e 100
COLLEGE OUTREACH «2.5.0.0. R210. Bae I. EN los woe gta ov ees 101
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.................:-:::1seseeeees 104
MiSSiOri tree ee EA READIES oh Ree se setrer 102
Schedule Of COULSES.........cececececececseenenceceeecesenceseseenenseaerceseress 102
COUIESE: CLEGGM eee ee ee SE SRI a ad eae PEPE Rat nee 103
Registration and Attendance .............cccecseeeeeeeseseeneeneaen eeeeneeeeees s 103
[Vexe i ca ee ens ba erin PRE NRS Res Men De e Peehss e eece sce 103
Refiindi PoliG y.cete. 00 eee erates So neca bags coe FE See 2 104
Course DeSCTiptiONS .............cceecceeeceeeseeeeeeneseeeceanenasenseseaeeseeeeeees 105
Books and Supplies ...........cccccsccceesssecsensccescnseeescaeeeeeenseeecasceees 105
Community Service - Occupational Training)................ 105
Specialty Occupational COULSES ..........:cseeeeeeeeeeetteeeeen s 106
Computer Training ..........ee.ee cecccnecceceecieeeeneeeetne s 106
Criminal Justice /Law Enforcement Training..... 106
NursetA td ez) mach. ures a a lacs ane Ria 106
Emergency Services Training .......0......:sseseeeeeeee 106
FiresRescue: Training enti At ane.c a.ass ers n vedes 106
Licensure Cemificatio me... teeta aene. corte ees oozes LO%
Leadership Development Training ..............0-++4+. 107
Professional In-Service Programs .............:6:.se00 107
Organizational Improvement Training............... 108
Safetysiraining (OSHA) tsicaceece pceeeseeteceesr eeet : 108
Business and:Industry SCgviceS ais, Ree. eee nies te SAR es 108
A DPLEMtiCeSH ii pyre; oes evewnrcexthes bts veweh tae. AAT Ss. 5 Be 109
Pocused Industrial, Training 1. as Seeeke aes 109
New,and Expanding Industries Programmi’. iccaenaasts..: 6 109
Small Business: Gentenaremeae =: te elas, Sea ies 110
COMMUMNILVASELVICES fc tin. ace. cS he ELE ak Re ens rd LTO
Basie’ Skill sg@dvi@a tion Pie sees ier ae eareIdAS sce Lit
Adult Basic: Eduicationy: (2sires: sass SOO MERI es LT
Adult High School Diploma Program .iiiiiiht...ceceeee Lie
Family Riteracy. Program: ccs. eusse) Aenegaee sve e ee Lit
General Educational Development (GED) Classes ........ Li
High: School, Diploma Equivalency/iGED ar7.....sacaec.e Hae.
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Léarning Center. wi. eat oh BOARe e t12
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JobLlink Career:Center, :2tt::1:. 8A Eee ee 113
Human Resources’ Development! 24. eae. eee 114
Workshops, Seminars, and.Conferences. «..::,.....:.:. 4am. 114
seli-Supporting Courses i. 24 Re PE ROs, Pee a eee ES
CURRICULUM PROGRAMS. ...,....... 2OLIONG. SPSS Rae PZ
Technical and Vocational Programs
Associate in Applied Science Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates