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2017-2018 Florida SouthWestern State College Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS Catalog Home 2 College Profile 3 About Florida SouthWestern State College 4 Board of Trustees 6 Mission 7 Official College Calendar 8 General Education Program Guide 9 Programs of Study, *General Education Program Guide* 16 School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 23 Associate in Arts 23 Associate in Arts, Focus in Cardiovascular Technology 26 Associate in Arts, Focus in Dental Hygiene 28 Associate in Arts, Focus in Nursing Entry Level 29 Associate in Arts, Focus in Nursing LPN to RN Transition 30 Associate in Arts, Focus in Opticianry 32 Associate in Arts, Focus in Physical Therapist Assistant 33 Associate in Arts, Focus in Radiologic Technology 35 Associate in Arts, Focus in Respiratory Care 36 Certificate, Audio Technology 37 School of Pure and Applied Sciences 38 AS, Science and Engineering Technology 39 Certificate, Scientific Workplace Preparation 43 School of Business and Technology 44 BAS, Public Safety Administration 46 BAS, Supervision and Management 50 AS, Accounting Technology 55 AS, Architectural Design and Construction Technology 56 AS, Business Administration and Management 59 AS, Civil Engineering Technology 61 AS, Computer Programming and Analysis 63 AS, Crime Scene Technology 65 AS, Criminal Justice Technology 66 AS, Network Systems Technology 69 AS, Paralegal Studies 71 Certificate, Accounting Technology Management 72 Certificate, Business Development and Entrepreneurship 74 Certificate, Computer Programmer 75 Certificate, Computer Programming Specialist 76 Certificate, Crime Scene Technician 78 Certificate, Digital Forensics 79 Certificate, Engineering Support Specialist 80 Certificate, Financial Services Management 81 Certificate, Information Technology Support Specialist 82 Certificate, Intermodal Freight Transportation 83 i Certificate, Network Enterprise Administration 84 Certificate, Network Security 86 Certificate, Small Business Management 87 School of Education 88 BS, Elementary Education 91 AS, Early Childhood Education 96 School of Health Professions 98 BS, Cardiopulmonary Sciences 98 BS, Nursing 103 AS, Cardiovascular Technology 108 AS, Dental Hygiene 111 AS, Emergency Medical Services Technology 114 AS, Fire Science Technology 116 AS, Health Information Technology 117 AS, Nursing 120 AS, Radiologic Technology 125 AS, Respiratory Care 127 AS, Social and Human Services 130 ATC, Computed Tomography 133 Certificate, Addiction Services 134 Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician 136 Certificate, Medical Information Coder/Biller 137 Certificate, Paramedic 139 Postsecondary Adult Vocational 142 (PSAV) Certificate, Firefighter Minimum Standards 142 Programs with Partner Colleges 143 Opticinary Program, AS (Partnership Program with Hillsborough Community College) 144 Physical Therapist Assistant Program, AS (Partnership Program with Broward College) 145 Course Descriptions 147 Course Information 418 Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) 421 International or Diversity Focus Course List 423 Admissions 425 Florida SouthWestern State College Admissions Policy 425 Admissions Requirements 426 Baccalaureate Degree (BS) (BAS) Admissions Requirements 426 Associate in Arts (AA) Admissions Requirements 426 Associate in Science (AS) Admissions Requirements 426 Additional Health Professions Admissions Requirements 427 Criminal History Background Check 427 Health Record/Ability to Meet Technical Standards 427 College Certificate Admissions Requirements 427 Post-Secondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) Admissions Requirements 428 International Students (F1 Visa) Admissions Requirements 428 ii English Language Proficiency 429 TOEFL/IELTS/MELAB 429 Financial Statement 429 Hgh School and College Transcripts 429 Transfer International Students 430 International Student Orientation 430 Common Placement Testing 430 Standards for Academic Progress for International Students 430 Health Insurance 430 Requirements for Readmission 430 College Rights - Admissions Denial 431 Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes: Rules/Guidelines 432 Non-Florida Resident 432 Reclassification to Florida Resident 432 Documentary Evidence Supporting Reclassification 433 Appealing Residency Determination 433 Student Classifications 433 Degree Seeking Classification 433 Non-Degree Seeking Classification 433 Non-Degree Enrollment Policy for Baccalaureate Level Courses 434 Guest Students (Incoming Transient Students) 434 Transient Students 434 Registration 436 How to Register 436 Student Categories 436 College Requirement: Cornerstone Experience SLS 1515 437 Academic Course Load 437 Registration, Fees, and Refunds 437 Priority Registration 437 Open Registration 437 State Employee Fee Waiver 437 Registration Restrictions 437 Payment of Registration Fees 438 Late Registration Fee 438 Schedule Adjustment Period 438 Refund Policy 438 Financial Aid Recipients Note 439 Adding, Dropping, Auditing or Withdrawing from a Course 439 Adding or Dropping Courses 439 Reinstatement 439 Auditing a Course 439 Withdrawal 439 Late Withdrawals 440 Class Cancellations 440 Student Online Services Access 440 Enrollment Verifications 440 iii Final Grade Reports 441 Grade Corrections 441 Academic Second Chance, Petitions, Appeal of Academic Petition 441 Academic Second Chance 441 Petitions 442 Appeal of an Academic Petition 442 Release of Student Information 442 Student Holds 443 Transcripts 443 Records and Registration 443 Transfer of Credits 443 High School and Technical Centers 443 Credit from Military Service Schools 444 DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs) 444 Transfer Information and Policies 447 Transfer Classification 447 Acceptance of Military Credits 447 Acceptance of Transfer Credits from Regionally Accredited Institutions 448 Acceptance of Transfer Credits from Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions 448 School of Education Bachelor Degree Programs 448 College/University Transcripts from Outside the U.S./Territories 448 Recording Transfer Credits on the Student’s Permanent Record (Transcript) 448 Appeal of Transfer Credit Denial 449 State University System Articulation Agreement 449 Transfer Guarantees 449 Excess Hours 450 Transfer Services 450 Student Records/FERPA 451 Custodians of Student Records 451 Policies Governing Student Records/ (FERPA) 451 Directory Information 451 Notification of Access and Review of Student Records (Buckley Amendment) 451 Solomon Amendment 452 Notification of Social Security Number Collection and Usage 452 Office of the Registrar 453 Financial Aid Office 453 Human Resources Office/Payroll Office 453 Library 453 Enrollment Services 454 Student Affairs and Enrollment Management 454 Academic Advising 454 Adaptive Services 454 Office of Admissions 455 Career Services 455 Counseling Services 455 New Student Orientation 455 iv Ombudsperson 455 Housing and Residential Life 456 Student Life and Activities 456 Student Email 456 Student Government Association and Student Representation 456 Student Identification 457 Student Organizations 457 Organizing a Club 457 Student Participation in Decision Making 457 Student Support Services Program 458 Testing Services 458 Financial Aid and Fees 460 Tuition and Fees 460 Fee Payment Information 460 How to Apply for Financial Aid 464 Types of Financial Aid 464 Loans 465 Grants 465 Federal Work-Study Program 465 Scholarships and Awards 465 Florida Bright Futures 465 FSW State College Foundation, Inc. 465 Institutional Scholarships for 17-18 Catalog 466 FSW Institutional Scholarships 466 Endowed Scholarships 468 Scholarship Search Information 473 Financial Aid Recipients Rights and Responsibilities 473 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy and Procedure 473 Guidelines for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 473 Students with Prior Degrees or Certificates from Other Schools 474 Qualitative Standard 474 Quantitative Standard 474 Maximum Time Frame for Degree Completion 474 Appeal Process for GPA and Completion Rate 475 Appeal Process for Maximum Time Frame 475 Effects of Developmental, Remedial, EAP, and Repeated Courses 476 Academic Plan 476 Common Reasons for Financial Aid Denials 477 Automatic Graduation 477 Prior Associates of Arts Degree 477 Prior Baccalaureate Degree 477 Change of Circumstances 477 Student Fees 477 Financial Aid Eligible Hours 478 Repayment of Title IV Funds 478 Return of Federal Financial Aid 478 v Procedure for Cancellation or Withdrawal of Classes for Financial Aid Recipients 479 Last Date of Attendance 479 Veterans’ Education Benefits 480 National Guard Fee Exemption 480 Veterans’ Dependents 480 Veteran Transfer Students 480 Approved VA Programs 480 Deferment of Tuition 480 Change of Status and Attendance 481 Standards of Progress for Veteran Educational Benefit Recipients 481 Academic Policies and Procedures Relating to Students 482 Effective Catalog Policy 482 Class Attendance 482 Class Cancellations 483 Religious Observance 483 Course Syllabus 483 Final Examinations 483 Grading Point System 483 Incomplete Grade 484 Procedure 484 The M Grade 485 Course Withdrawal Policy 485 Grade Corrections 486 Grade Forgiveness Policy 486 Maximum Course Attempts 486 Multiple Attempt Course Surcharge 487 Academic Second Chance 487 Standards of Academic Progress 487 Good Academic Standing 488 Academic Warning 488 Academic Probation 488 Academic Suspension 488 Probation after Academic Suspension 488 Academic Dismissal 489 Probation after Academic Dismissal 489 Continued Probation 489 Other Academic Policies 490 Credit Review 490 Dean’s List 490 Faculty Office Hours 491 Foreign Language Competency 491 Student Surveys 491 Textbook and Required Course Materials 491 Word-Processing Policy 491 Academic Grievance Procedure 491 Time Limits for Grievances 492 vi Informal Grievance Procedure 492 Formal Grievance Procedure 492 Student Administrative Grievance Procedure (Non-Academic Issues) 493 Exclusions 493 Time Limits 493 Note Concerning Discrimination, Harassment and Title IX Complaints 493 Informal Grievance Resolution 494 Formal Grievance Resolution 494 Academic Support Programs and College Success Courses 494 Cornerstone and First-Year Experience (FYE) 494 Academic Support Centers 495 Developmental Studies 495 Academic Integrity Policy 497 Academic Integrity Policy Procedures 498 Academic Integrity Policy Violation Appeal Procedures 498 Graduation Requirements 500 General Information 500 Associate Degrees and Certificate Programs 500 Baccalaureate Degrees 500 Commencement Ceremony 501 Honors Graduation Distinction for Baccalaureate Students 501 Honors Graduation Distinction for Associate Students 502 Recognition of Honors at Commencement 502 Degree Acceleration and Honors Programs 503 Degree Acceleration Programs 503 Dual Enrollment 503 Early Admissions 503 Collegiate Institute 504 Advanced Placement 504 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) 507 International Baccalaureate (IB) Program 509 Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) 511 Career Pathways and Articulation 515 Excelsior College (EC) 515 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) 516 Honors Scholar Program 516 Benefits of the Program 517 Applying to the Honors Program 517 Applying for Affiliate Membership 517 Program Requirements 517 Honors Scholarship Capstone Project 518 College Operating Procedures 519 Drug Free Campus and Workplace 519 Guidelines 519 Procedures 519 Disciplinary Sanctions 519 vii Employee Assistance Program 520 Description of Health Risks 520 Legal Sanctions 520 Drug Education and Treatment Programs 521 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy 522 Guidelines 522 For Students Seeking An Accommodation 522 For Employees and Persons Other than Students Seeking An Accommodation 522 Requesting an Accommodation 523 Responding to Complaints Regarding Failures to Accommodate 523 Discrimination or Harassment Based upon Disability 524 Complaint Procedures Disability Harassment/Disability Discrimination 525 Contacts 526 Board of Trustees Policies 527 Policy Regarding Students with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 527 Discrimination and Harassment Policy 527 Drug and Alcohol Policy 529 Campus Violence Prevention Policy 529 Substitution Policy for Students with Disabilities 530 State Statutes and College Policies Affecting Students 531 Florida Statutes 531 § 1006.61 Participation by Students in Disruptive Activities 531 § 1006.62 Expulsion and Discipline 532 § 1006.63 Hazing Prohibited 532 § 1006.69 Vaccination 533 § 810.08 Trespass in Structure or Conveyance 534 § 810.09 Trespass on Property Other Than Structure or Conveyance 534 § 810.095 Trespass on School Property with Firearm or Other Weapon 535 § 877.13 Educational Institutions or School Boards: Penalty for Disruption 535 Student Affairs and Enrollment Management 535 Academic Advising 535 Adaptive Services 536 Career Services 536 Counseling Services 537 New Student Orientation 537 Ombudsperson 537 Housing and Resident Life 537 Student Email 538 Student Life and Activities 538 Student Government Association and Student Representation 538 Student Identification 538 Student Organizations 539 Organizing a Club 539 Student Participation in Decision Making 539 Student Support Services Program 539 viii