College catalog 1991 - 1992

264 Pages·1991·12.6 MB·English

by  Broward Community College

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Broward Community College
The College reservesthe righttochange
any provision or requirement, including
fees, pursuantto law. State Board ofEdu-
cation rules, and College policy. The
Collegefurtherreservestherighttorequire
the student to withdraw at any time
pursuant to appropriate policies and
procedures. It also reserves the right to
impose probation an anystudentwhose
conduct is unsatisfactory in relation to
establishedCollegepolicy.Anyadmission
on the basis of false statements or
documents may begroundsfordismissal
and loss of all credit forwork which may
have been completed at the college.
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PETER R. COLELLI
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MichWael6 Curron,Chairmon of
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BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE POMPANO BEACH,
WillisN Holconibe,.Pre5idenl
AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORIUNITV INSTITUIION FLORIDA
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A.HUGHADAMS NORTH CAMPUS
CENTRALCAMPUS 1000CoconutCreekBoulevard
3501SouthwestDavieRoad CoconutCreek, Florida33066
Davie,Florida33314 [phone]
[phone]
FORTLAUDERDALECENTER JUDSONA. SAMUELS
SOUTH CAMPUS
CollegeAdministrationOffices
225EastLasOlasBoulevard 7200HollywoodPinesBoulevard
FortLauderdale,Florida33301 PembrokePines, Florida33024
[phone] (305) %3-8835
CENTERFORHEALTHSCIENCEEDUCATION
3501SouthwestDavieRoad
Davie, Florida33314
(305)-475-6770
ACCREDITATION
BrowardCommimityCollegeis accreditedby
TheConmiissiononCollegesofthe
SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools
MEMBEROF
AmericanAssociationofCommunityandJuniorColleges
AmericanAssociationforHigherEducation
AmericanCouncilonEducation
AmericanTechnicalEducationAssociation,Inc.
AssociationofCommunityCollegeTrustees
AssociationofGoverningBoards
CollegeEntranceExaminationBoard
FloridaAssociationofCollegesandUniversities
FloridaAssociationofCommimityColleges
InstituteofInternationalEducation
NationalAssociationofForeignStudentAffairs
SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools
SouthernAssociationofCommimityandJuniorColleges
BROWARD COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
IS
AnEqualOpportunityEmployer
AnEqualOpportunityEducator
NOTE: BCCAPPLICATIONATTACHEDTO INSIDE BACKCOVER.
FROM THE PRESIDENT
WELCOME TO BROWARD
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
With your enrollment at Broward Community College,
you are starting one ofthe most excitingand rewardmg
times of your ufe. Broward Community College is
committedtohelpingyoureachyourpersonal,academic,
andcareergoals.
As Broward County's oldest and largest institution of
higher education, we are your access point to many
excitinglearningopportunities. Whateveryourcourseof
study,youcangetanoutstandinginstructional program
atBCC.
Over the^ars. Our graduates who have transferred to
upperdivisionuniversititesinFloridahaveperformedas
well or better than native students. Studentswho enter
the job market after completing career programs at
Broward Community College are sought aJFter by local
employers because they possess excellent technical
Inthisdecadeofincreasingtechnologicalchange,educa-
tion is the keyto success. We inviteyou to share in our
commitmenttoexcellence asyouforgeyour future.
Take advantage of your opportunities at Broward
Community College; we are here to help you succeed.
Because CollegeCounts.
WillisN.Holcombe
President
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
is fortunate to have the leadership
that comes from an experienced and
dedicated Board ofTrustees.
This group ofoutstanding local citizens
comprises the legal governing body of
the College and is appointed by the
Governor ofthe State ofFlorida
MichaelB. Curran,Chairman DavisW. Duke,Jr.,ViceChairman
FortLauderdale,Florida FortLauderdale, Florida
GuyBass,Jr. JoyceB. Cross DorseyC. Miller
FortLauderdale,Florida CoralSprings, Florida FortLauderdale,Florida

WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
AcademicStanding, Probation,Suspension,Reinstatement Counselor/Advisor, Registrar
Adding, DroppingorChangingCourses Counselor/Advisor, Registrar
Admissions, Registration,AcademicRecords Registrar
AdvisororCounselor,Assignmentof Counseling/Advisement Office
Alumni Development Office
BooksandClassroomSupplies Bookstore
CareerInformation CareerCenter, Counselor/Advisor
ClosedClassEnrollmentForm Professor, Department Head
College Bills, Payment orAdjustments Bursar'sOffice
CreditOverloadForm Counselor/Advisor
EvaluationofPermanentRecordsforGraduation Counselor/Advisor, Registrar
Gifts andDonations Development Office
Grade Concerns Department Head, Registrar
HelpWithPersonalProblems Counselor/Advisor
INCASEOFACCIDENTREPORTTO Professor,Security
LoansandScholarships Student Financial Services
Lostand Found Security, Counseling/Advisement Office
ParkingPermit Security
PermissiontoOrganizeaClub Vice President forStudentAffairs
DirectorofStudentActivities
PublicRelations-PromotionalEvents Development Office
ReservingCollegeFacilities Campus Provost
Student Grievances Dean ofStudents
StudentWorkonCampus Student Financial Services
StudentWorkoffCampus CareerCenter
&
Tbsting Test Interpretation Counselor/Advisor
Transfer (inorout) Admissions Registrar, DirectorofAdmissions
Tbtoring LearningResourcesCenter
WaiverofRequirementsForm Counselor/Advisor, Department Head
WithdrawalfromCollege Registrar
Whereto GoforHelp
Broward CommunityCollege 1991-92Catalog
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I CALENDARS ANDFINALEXAM SCHEDULES 9
GENERALINFORMATION
II 17
A. College Background 19
1. TheCollege 19
2. History 19
3. Philosophy 20
4. Mission 20
5. Accreditation 20
6. EqualOpportunityPolicy 20
7. SitesandBuildings 21
B. Admissions, RegistrationandStudentServices 23
1. Admissions 23
a. GeneralAdmissionsRequirements 23
b. SpecialStudentAdmission 23
c. ProgramAcceleration 23
d. DualEnrollment/EarlyAdmission/CreditinEscrow 23
e. Re-Entry/Change ofProgram 24
f. TransientStudents 24
g. TransferStudents 24
h. HealthScienceEducationAdmissionRequirements 24
i. InternationalStudents 24
ResidencyRequirements 25
j.
k. RecencyofCredit 26
2. AcademicAdvisement, AssessmentandRegistration 26
a. AcademicAdvisement 26
b. Assessment 26
c. Registration 27
d. Telephone Registration- PAR .'. 27
e. Orientation 27
3. FinancialServices,Veteran'sBenefits andDisabledStudentServices 27
a. TypesofAssistanceAvailable 27
b. VeteransBenefits 29
c DisabilityServices 29
d. StudentFees 30
e. FeesforNoncredit Courses 30
C. StudentSupportServices 31
1. Bookstores 31
2. Counseling 31
3. FoodServices 31
4. HealthServices 31
5. LearningResources 31
6. Libraries 31
7. AcademiclnterventionServices 32
D. StudentLife 33
1. CompetitiveIntramurals 33
2. CulturalActivities 33
3. Intercolle^ateAthletics 33
TableofContents 3
4. StudentOrganizations 33
a. AlumniAssociation 34
b. HonoraryGroups 33
c. ProfessionalandAcademicGroups '. 33
d. RecreationalActivities 34
e. ReligiousClubs 34
f. ServiceClubs 34
g. SpecialInterestClubs 34
h. StudentGovernment 34
5. StudentPublications 33
III ACADEMICINFORMATION 35
A. CollegeRegulations 37
1. AcademicDismissal 37
2. AcademicHonors 37
3. AcademicLoad 37
4. AcademicProbation 37
5. AcademicStandardsofProgress 37
6. AcademicSuspension 37
7. AcademicWarning 37
8. Audit 37
9. CancellationofPreviousUnsatisfactoryRecord 38
10. ClassAttendancePolicy 38
11. ClassificationofStudents 38
12. Conduct 38
13. ExaminationsandTests 38
14. GradesandRecordsPolicy 38
15. Graduation 38
16. GraduationHonors 39
. 17. Repeatingcourses 39
18. SemesterHour 39
19. SemesterSystem 39
20. Transcripts 39
21. WithdrawalsandRefunds 39
B. State Regulations 41
1. CLAST(CollegeLevelAcademicSkillTest) 41
2. CollegePreparatoryProgram 44
3. TheGordonRule (6A-10.30) 41
C. Special Programs 45
1. AdvancedPlacementandCLEP 45
2. CareerPlanningandPlacementServices 45
3. CooperativeEducation 45
4. DisplacedHomemaker'sProgram 46
5. ExperientialLearning 46
6. ForeignStudyProgram 46
7. HonorsInstitute 47
8. OpenCollege 48
9. WeekendCollege 49
IV PROGRAMS OFSTUDY 51
A. AssociateofArts Degree 53
1. GeneralInformation 53
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