ASCC General Catalog 2010-2012

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2 010 – 2012 GENERAL CATALOG

American Samoa Community College
“Saili le Atamai”
Since 1970
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Manulautì (Mission Samoan Version)

O le manulautī a le Kolisi Tuufaatasi o Amerika Samoa, ia faatupulai‘ia
auamanū o a‘oa‘oga a tagata aoga, i le sauniunia ma le faafailelea lelei
o polokalama ‗a‘anoa, faapea ni tautua aogā, o le a mafai ai e tagata
aoga, ona ‗ausia tulaga faale a‘oa‘oga na o latou mo‘omia, e fesoasoani
ai i le soifua faale aganu‘u, i faiga malo, i le tamāoāiga i tupe, i
tekonolosi, ma le si‘osi‘omaga manuia o Amerika Samoa.

E faataunu‘u lana manulautī, ona o se Kolisi a le malo o Amerika, ua
faamaonia le talia o ona togi i isi Kolisi, e tatala le ulufale i soo se
tagata, ma o se nofoaga a‘oga i lalo o Laufanua a le Feterale, ma ua
maua ai ma su‘e ai fo‘i tikeri ma tusi pasi o soo se polokalama. O nei
polokalama o lo o sauniunia ai soo se tagata a‘oga, ma e aofia ai ma
tagata e le ‗o maua gofie avanoa ma taimi mo a‘oa‘oga, faapea i latou o
lo o iai lu‘itau mo le;

toe si‘itia atu i nofoaga o a‘oa‘oga maualuluga
faigofie ona ofi atu i fa‘alapotopotoga o tagata faigaluega
sa‘ili‘iliga ma le fa‘alautelega o puna ‗oa fa‘anatura
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silafia o Samoa ma le Pasefika
“Saili le Atamai”
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Vision

The American Samoa Community College holds as its central theme
―Saili le Atamai‖ or to ―seek knowledge.‖ Our journey pushes us
forward to achieve our mission to provide high quality educational
programs and services. We remain grounded in the core values of
student centeredness, respect for diversity, collaboration and
teamwork, respect for tradition and culture, and lifelong learning
while meeting the challenges of the 21st Century. We envision an
active impact in the development of the educational, social, cultural,
political, economic, technological, and environmental well-being of
American Samoa and the Pacific.

Mission

The mission of the American Samoa Community College is to foster
successful student learning by providing high quality educational
programs and services that will enable students to achieve their
educational goals and to contribute to the social, cultural, political,
economic, technological, and environmental well being of American
Samoa.

To fulfill this mission, the College, as an open admissions United
States accredited Land Grant institution, provides access to associate
degree and certificate programs of study. These programs prepare all
students including those who are educationally underserved,
challenged, or non-traditional for:

Transfer to institutions of higher learning
Successful entry into the workforce
Research and extension in human and natural resources
Awareness of Samoa and the Pacific

Core Values

The core values that guide us on this journey of learning are
Student Centeredness
Respect for Diversity
Collaboration and Teamwork
Respect for Tradition and Culture
Lifelong Learning
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BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

HTC Uta Dr. Laloulu Tagoilelagi HTC Pemerika Tauiliili
Chairman Vice Chairman
HC Lauifi Tauili‘ili Mr. Sapini Siatu‘u
Member Member
Rev. Dr. Leanavaotaua Sekuini Seva‘aetasi Mrs. Mine S. Pase
Member Member
Dr. Claire Poumele Student Representative
Member Member

AMERICAN SAMOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Seth P. Galea’i
President

Dr. Kathleen N. Kolhoff Mr. Mikaele Etuale
Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs Vice President, Administrative Service & Finance
TC Tapa‘au Dr. Dan Aga Ms. Emey Silafau
Director, Community & Natural Resources/Land Grant Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Irene T. Helsham Otomalesau Mr. John Ah Sue
Dean of Academic Affairs Director of Philanthropic Foundation
Dr. Emilia Sabado-Le‘i Mrs. Komiti Emmsley
Dean of Student Services Director of Human Resources
Mr. Sal Poloai Mrs. Rosevonne M. Pato
Dean of Trades and Technology Division Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Lina Galea‘i-Scanlan Ms. Grace Tulafono
Director, Teacher Education Program Chief Information Officer (MIS)
Mrs. Keseta Okenaisa Fauolo-Manila
Director, Samoan Studies Institute (SSI)

American Samoa Community College recognizes its obligation to provide program accessibility
for persons with disabilities. Contact Counseling services to obtain information as to the
existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to persons with
disabilities.
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TABLE OF CONTENT

Manulautī (Samoan version of Mission Statement) ................................................... Cover page
Vision, Mission, Core Values ................................................................................... Cover page
President‘s message.................................................................................................................. 3
Fall 2010 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................... 4
Spring 2011 Academic Calendar .............................................................................................. 5
Summer 2011 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................ 6
Fall 2011 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................... 7
Spring 2012 Academic Calendar .............................................................................................. 8
Summer 2012 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................ 9

GENERAL INFORMATION
Accreditation .......................................................................................................................... 12
Core Values ........................................................................................................................... 13
Governance ............................................................................................................................ 13
History ................................................................................................................................... 12
Mission .................................................................................................................................. 12
Vision .................................................................................................................................... 12

STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
Academic Grievance .............................................................................................................. 21
Academic Honesty and Integrity ............................................................................................. 21
Alcohol .................................................................................................................................. 20
Board of Retention and Dismissal ........................................................................................... 22
Campus Crime Statistics ......................................................................................................... 51
Career/Placement Counseling ................................................................................................. 16
Club Activities ....................................................................................................................... 19
College and Life Planning Courses (CLP) .............................................................................. 16
Counseling Services ............................................................................................................... 16
Disability Access and Accommodation Services ..................................................................... 17
Diversity and Tutorial Services............................................................................................... 16
Drugs ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program ................................................................................... 17
Fighting ................................................................................................................................. 20
General Student Grievance ..................................................................................................... 21
Intramural Sports Program ..................................................................................................... 19
Mission Statement .................................................................................................................. 16
Peer Review Council .............................................................................................................. 22
Sexual Harassment ................................................................................................................. 23
Student‘s Rights and Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 19
Student Appeals ..................................................................................................................... 22
Student Employment and Training Center (SETC) ................................................................. 17
Student Government Association (SGA)................................................................................. 18
VA Transcript Evaluation ....................................................................................................... 18
Veterans Affairs ..................................................................................................................... 18
Veterans Educational Assistance ............................................................................................ 18
Weapons ................................................................................................................................ 20
You Are Not Alone (YANA) Program.................................................................................... 17
Zero Tolerance Policy ............................................................................................................ 19
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INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Adult Education Literacy and Extended Learning (AELEL) ................................................... 26
American Samoa Teacher Education Program (ASTEP) ......................................................... 27
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) ..................................................................... 28
ASCC General College Catalog .............................................................................................. 32
ASCC Personnel Manual ........................................................................................................ 33
ASCC Student Handbook ....................................................................................................... 32
College Bookstore .................................................................................................................. 33
Community and Natural Resources (Land Grant) Programs .................................................... 27
Food Services ......................................................................................................................... 33
Gear Up American Samoa (GUAS) ........................................................................................ 28
Health Services ...................................................................................................................... 33
Library / Learning Resources Center (LRC) ........................................................................... 28
Lost and Found ...................................................................................................................... 33
Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) ................................................................................ 26
Samoan Studies Institute ........................................................................................................ 29
Service Learning .................................................................................................................... 30
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) ......................................................................... 31
Student Support Services (SSS) .............................................................................................. 31
University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) ............................ 31
Upward Bound Program ......................................................................................................... 32

ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Administrative Drop ............................................................................................................... 39
Admission .............................................................................................................................. 36
Admission Procedures ............................................................................................................ 36
Application for Admission ..................................................................................................... 36
ASCC Refund Policy ............................................................................................................. 44
Auditing Courses.................................................................................................................... 39
Changes in Registration .......................................................................................................... 39
Class Withdrawal ................................................................................................................... 39
Complete Withdrawal............................................................................................................. 40
Complete Withdrawal and Unofficial (Financial Aid) ............................................................. 45
Developmental Course Work .................................................................................................. 41
Exception Policy .................................................................................................................... 41
Early Admission Policy .......................................................................................................... 37
Federal Work Study (FWS) .................................................................................................... 44
Financial Student Aid (FSA) Program .................................................................................... 44
Financial Aid Grants .............................................................................................................. 44
Financial Aid Office ............................................................................................................... 46
Grade Reports ........................................................................................................................ 40
Instructional Fees ................................................................................................................... 42
Lab Fees ................................................................................................................................ 43
Late Registration .................................................................................................................... 39
Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility ..................................................................................... 45
National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS) ................................................................. 45
Notification of Eligibility ....................................................................................................... 45
Placement Tests ..................................................................................................................... 37
Phi Theta Kappa Society ........................................................................................................ 37
Prerequisite Courses ............................................................................................................... 38
Registration ............................................................................................................................ 39
Registration and Records ........................................................................................................ 38
Residency Requirements ........................................................................................................ 37
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Schedule of Courses ............................................................................................................... 41
Student Classification ............................................................................................................. 38
Student Credit Load ............................................................................................................... 38
Student Status ........................................................................................................................ 38
Technology Fee ...................................................................................................................... 42
Testing Fees ........................................................................................................................... 37
Textbook Policy ..................................................................................................................... 41
Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................................................... 42
Transcripts ............................................................................................................................. 40
Transcript Record Holds ......................................................................................................... 41
Unofficial Withdrawal ............................................................................................................ 40
When Should I Apply for Financial Aid? ................................................................................ 45
Withdrawals ........................................................................................................................... 39

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (p.36)
1st Suspension ........................................................................................................................ 47
2nd Suspension ........................................................................................................................ 47
Academic Advising ................................................................................................................ 46
Academic Credits ................................................................................................................... 46
Academic Probation ............................................................................................................... 46
Academic Renewal................................................................................................................. 47
Academic Standards ............................................................................................................... 46
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations ................................................................................ 53
Attendance Policy .................................................................................................................. 47
Campus Crime Statistics ......................................................................................................... 51
Change of Grade .................................................................................................................... 51
Change of Grade for Graduates .............................................................................................. 51
College Credit Equivalency Program ...................................................................................... 51
Course Classification Systems ................................................................................................ 46
Course Repetition ................................................................................................................... 49
Course Substitutions ............................................................................................................... 49
Coursework Expiration ........................................................................................................... 50
Credit by Examination ............................................................................................................ 52
Credits Earned at Foreign (non-U.S.) Colleges and Universities.............................................. 53
Credit for Transfer Courses .................................................................................................... 52
Credit for Work/Life Experience ............................................................................................ 53
Distant Learning Courses ....................................................................................................... 53
Drug Free Policy .................................................................................................................... 52
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act – FERPA ..................................................... 48
Good Standing ....................................................................................................................... 46
GPA Calculation .................................................................................................................... 50
Grading System ...................................................................................................................... 50
Incomplete Grades ................................................................................................................. 50
Independent Study .................................................................................................................. 53
Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Actions ........................................................................... 52
Programs, Policy, and Fee Changes ........................................................................................ 51
Stopped/Non-Attendance........................................................................................................ 49
Student Right-to-Know Disclosures ........................................................................................ 51
Transfer Credits to Private and Off-Island Colleges and Universities ...................................... 54
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Application and Graduation Fees ............................................................................................ 54
Awarding a Degree or Certificate ........................................................................................... 55
Catalog Requirements ............................................................................................................ 54
Clearance ............................................................................................................................... 55
Commencement ..................................................................................................................... 55
Eligibility for Graduation ....................................................................................................... 54
General Education Credits ...................................................................................................... 54
Grade Point Average .............................................................................................................. 55
Graduation with Honors ......................................................................................................... 55
Program Credits ..................................................................................................................... 55
Residency Credits .................................................................................................................. 55

DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
ASCC Policy Statement on Academic Freedom ...................................................................... 58
ASCC Mission ....................................................................................................................... 59
Student Learning Outcome ..................................................................................................... 59
Associate of Arts Degrees ...................................................................................................... 60
Requirements for Associate of Arts Degree Programs ...................................................... 60
Associate of Arts Degree in Art ........................................................................................ 62
Associate of Arts Degree in Education ............................................................................. 62
Associate of Arts Degree in Human Services .................................................................... 63
Associate of Arts Degree in Marine Science ..................................................................... 63
Associate of Arts Degree in Music ................................................................................... 64
Associate of Arts Degree in Political Science ................................................................... 64
Associate of Arts Degree in Pre-Law ................................................................................ 64
Associate of Arts Degree in Samoan Studies .................................................................... 65

Associate of Science Degrees
Requirements for Associate of Science Degree Programs ................................................. 66
Associate of Science Degree in Accounting ...................................................................... 66
Associate of Science Degree in Agribusiness.................................................................... 67
Associate of Science Degree in Architectural Drafting ..................................................... 67
Associate of Science Degree in Business Management ..................................................... 67
Associate of Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology ......................................... 68
Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice............................................................... 68
Associate of Science Degree in Electronics ...................................................................... 68
Associate of Science Degree in Family and Consumer Science ......................................... 69
Associate of Science Degree in Forensic Science ............................................................. 69
Associate of Science Degree in General Agriculture ......................................................... 69
Associate of Science Degree in Health Science ................................................................ 70
Associate of Science Degree in Natural Resources ........................................................... 70
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing ........................................................................... 71
Associate of Science Degree in Office Administration and Technology ............................ 71

Certificate of Proficiency
Requirements for Certificate of Proficiency Programs ...................................................... 72
Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting ........................................................................... 72
Certificate of Proficiency in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ......................................... 72
Certificate of Proficiency in Architectural Drafting .......................................................... 72
Certificate of Proficiency in Auto Body Repair ................................................................ 73
Certificate of Proficiency in Automotive Technology ....................................................... 73
Certificate of Proficiency in Business Management .......................................................... 74
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Certificate of Proficiency in Civil Engineering Technology .............................................. 74
Certificate of Proficiency in Carpentry ............................................................................. 74
Certificate of Proficiency in Criminal Justice.................................................................... 74
Certificate of Proficiency in Diesel Engines ..................................................................... 75
Certificate of Proficiency in Electricity Technology ......................................................... 75
Certificate of Proficiency in Electronics ........................................................................... 75
Certificate of Proficiency in Electronics – Communication Systems ................................. 75
Certificate of Proficiency in Electronics – Computer Systems........................................... 76
Certificate of Proficiency in Elementary Education .......................................................... 76
Certificate of Proficiency in Guidance and Counseling ..................................................... 76
Certificate of Proficiency in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) –
Electronic Office Option ............................................................................................ 77
Certificate of Proficiency in Marine Option Program (MOP) ............................................ 77
Certificate of Proficiency in Networking and Computing.................................................. 78
Certificate of Proficiency in Office Administration and Technology ................................. 78
Certificate of Proficiency in Practical Nursing .................................................................. 78
Certificate of Proficiency in Samoan Studies .................................................................... 78
Certificate of Proficiency in Welding ............................................................................... 79

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
Agriculture & Life Science .............................................................................................. 82
Business........................................................................................................................... 84
College Life Planning (CLP) ............................................................................................ 89
Criminal Justice ............................................................................................................... 90
Teacher Education ........................................................................................................... 92
English Language Institute (ELI)...................................................................................... 95
Fine Arts .......................................................................................................................... 97
Health & Human Services .............................................................................................. 102
Language and Literature ................................................................................................. 105
Mathematics .................................................................................................................. 107
Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 109
Physical Education ......................................................................................................... 114
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) ............................................................. 115
Samoan Studies (SSD) ................................................................................................... 117
Science .......................................................................................................................... 122
Social Science ................................................................................................................ 126
Trades and Technology .................................................................................................. 130

ASCC ADMINISTRATION, STAFF, FACULTY & PROFESSIONAL STAFF

ASCC Administration .......................................................................................................... 145
Project Directors and Professional Staff ................................................................................ 146
ASCC Faculty ...................................................................................................................... 147
ASCC Adjunct Faculty ......................................................................................................... 150

Support Staff ........................................................................................................................ 151
President‘s Office .......................................................................................................... 151

Vice President of Academics & Student Affairs .................................................................... 152
Academic Affairs Division ............................................................................................. 152
Admissions and Records ................................................................................................ 152
Adult Education Literacy & Extended Learning (AELEL) .............................................. 152
American Samoa Teacher Education Program ................................................................ 152
Gear Up American Samoa (GUAS) ................................................................................ 152
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Library & Learning Services (LRC) ............................................................................... 152
Samoan Studies Institute (SSI) ....................................................................................... 153
Student Services............................................................................................................. 153
Student Support Services (SSS) ...................................................................................... 153
Upward Bound Program (UPB) ...................................................................................... 153

Vice President of Administrative and Finance Division
Business and Finance ..................................................................................................... 153
Communication & Information Systems (MIS) .............................................................. 155
Community & Natural Resources Division (Land Grant) ................................................ 156
Custodial Services .......................................................................................................... 154
Financial Aid ................................................................................................................. 154
Ground Services............................................................................................................. 154
Human Resources .......................................................................................................... 154
Institutional Effectiveness .............................................................................................. 155
Maintenance & Operation Services ................................................................................ 155
Physical Facilities Management ..................................................................................... 156
Procurement & Bookstore .............................................................................................. 155
Security ......................................................................................................................... 156
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)................................................................. 156
University Center for Excellence and Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) .................. 156
Hail ASCC ........................................................................................................................... 159
Special Acknowledgements .................................................................................................. 161