Pitt Community College General Catalog [2000 - 2001]

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by  Pitt Community College

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University Transfer — [phone]
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Developmental Courses — [phone]
Vice President of Student Development — [phone]
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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 [phone])
to award Associate Degrees
CATALOG OF COURSES
DAY AND EVENING PROGRAMS
Volume XXIV
2000 - 2001 Archive6 ) SSrmp
PCUC AS
Copyright 2000 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, 2000. 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, I 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 its 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 ................:cccccececscsecececscecececesescececees Pe eesb ene 10
ORGANIZATION .u..... cc... ccccccccscsscsccsceccececcscnceceeceseceececaececssseseeeseesenes seseee 12
Board of Trust€e 2..2..c... csc csc eceseceorecncscecnemeesemensesess Saheaee ae 12
Pitt County Board of CommissiOnefS ...............:s.cseseeseeseseneeeneeees 12
Pitt Community College Foundation ................--.--sceesssesseeeeeeeeees 13
Office of the President ..................ccscccecsscccsesececcetecssencccererosescorses 14
Office of the Executive Vice President ................scceceeeeceeeeeceeeeeees 14
Curriculum Instruction wi. ...5..0..05..060ecenessadoguoeccoedessssuenanamseennaa=me 14
Instructional Staff by Division. ................cccceeecneeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeoes 14
Preschool Laboratory ...............csscscccesessscencoccctscscsscncssaccrsvosssensecs 18
Economic and Community Development .......................- Jes 18
Virtual Learning .).c...cce.cuc cecs caens ccupeuacbemceeeea tcelac otse ceceecstt sa tsmma mne 19
Office of the Vice President of Administrative Services.............. 20
Facilities Management i.) . So. 22 00 ok Beas 6. eo eaen eeu ea nee eet 20
Office of the Vice President of
Information Technology and Services. ...............cccssceeseceececeeeees 21
Office of the Vice President of
Institutional Advancement ....................----ceccsscscecsccccccscocscsceves 22
Office of the Vice President of Student Development................. 22
GENERAL INFORMATION ..................c.ccceccccecscececsceececccscscscscnsscnsseseneoes 24
History of the College ere iiiccs sees isecs- ces eeaesececcncase ses von dseen acne 24
LOCATION Ly. ics ete saree heete an tune cage eee beet canane ais 1s a 26
Mission Statement .............cccccccccececeeeeeeensseees eSen te 26
Diversity Leadership "Statement. 27.0. -.0.-.. 0000. .--.2+2----4ton-e-nsseeeeeaseeee 26
Non-Degree Curriculum Credit iociii coo. c lic. scasccescscacecscacsescaens 26
ADMISSIONS oor) oor eee ietaten cco ccsconae tt ee ee cccdtnaen cr Gone sidoes: fttcas toe 27
General: Admissions i ten reece eet cient cacdett nt ate ee Zh
Asset Placement Testing and COMPASS Placement Testing.....28
Health Sciences AdmiSSions . 000 os. .-scencccorescncoccnsvisscaevcsaeneueaee 28
‘Transfer AGmISSIONS reli strcctessel ieee ocanccscsantecat es citene teen nee 29
Readmission of Curricular Students...................c.ccceceseesececesencees 29
Provisional AGMISSIONS ie 2 sects ve ore inet cate t sn ss gas gage ea eee 29
High School Admissions (Dual Enrollment) .....................ceccseeees 30
International Student Admissions ...................cccscceceecssceeeesceseess 30
Student Right-To-Know Act Disclosure...................cccccceseecceceeees 31
Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Report................... 31
TUITION, FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES ..0ou.......0...ccccccccccccccscccceeeepeees 32
Tuition........ Ee AR oe ihe 6 Ph ki idl ete ie Aig nately Mlb cali tsei re: Sy
Fall and Spring Semester Full-Time Tuition................... 32
summer Perm Tuition srt eee te ee 32
Part-Time ‘Tuition ret ct er ee ee 32
Semor Cinzens/0) renee eeee, ae 32
AUGIUSUUGENTS He cic Leta ae eee 32
Internet Students tite. cee ee 33
Out-of-State Students 20.00ccc. cccc0cccc0ccs0cccc0ccsc.ccce.cecc.ecec es 33
Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes ...............0.....0000e- 33
Bees and Cue Expenses het icosc cnich' Leen deh ene Ol 33
BlLUGenT ACTIVITY Pee. «ic. dicrcttpcuck ours! hemi. 34
ACOOeHL Insurance... .dceenvaiil ycanpers micne )yb 34
Professional Liability Insurance................c..ccecccseceeeceecees 34
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Textbooks and Supplies... yon ss ae. oe3 4
Student Fees for Laboratory /Clinical/Shop ................... 35
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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ....0....... cc. cc ccc ccc eececceecsccceceeccscscsceccsaseuccuseuss 37
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Telephone Registration and Late Registration................ 37
puaiiing Courses igi fosusle iPAlM. 203c e3 8
Registration for Developmental Courses....................6605- 38
Dropping and/or Adding Courses...............cccccesesceeeeceenes 38
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PetiaC onmnenies mratsi dct, sles. Wie tas. ace SES cee sence 39
Witttdraweal trom Classes... :i).. igi nisl hts acre. DR). wena es 40
ICAL WILNATAWAL |,23 soo .sccac chess. See Pies ORE 40
Bmoricial Withdrawal. 2.02 i...02.0 0 ork feb onee cess stein se cu eMne ba 41
EMV OME TE CNG... eras 2 ve code h ae wicgecdayaSntehll cMCcURaILoAEnORsEDh bncaa be es 42
REGO DY EXAMINATION sie ocs <nsian <2bidva Pho WAND ay eas aba RT os s4e'se 42
Ghallenge Pxamination........:-....d0essi hsebesrit ehosneesos n es4 3
(OSEANte at 8o teU e ep OnE Seo ree er re hg eg 2 RM 43
Credit for Non-Traditional Learning. .................ccceeseceecees 44,
Advanced Placement Examinations/CLEP.......... AG
Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.44
‘ Distarice Learning iii.-cescaceneec.n sdaintses otse tnas as4 5
Experiential Learning...............ccesseccsseseeeeseeeeeeeees 45
Advanced Placement Credit for High School Students...45
Grade Point AVerage .............ccssccseecseeesceseceeeceeeceesseeeesssensccuassenens 46
Dean's List and Honor Roll................ccscsseceesecescececsecncceeseeseeseseees 46
Grading System............c:ccccssccccesseseeceeeeeeneaeesceeeaseneesaeeeseeaeeeeeeenees 47
Incomplete.................cccceeeseececeessseeeeccueeecescsceaeeeeceesanneseececaeaeanenss 47
Academic Progress ...........:..ccccseseccceseeeccensecteceeeeceseaeeeeeeraessersoaeees 48
Academic Probation ...............scsccececceccscscesescnecsceeccccceeeeees 48
Unsatisfactory Academic ProgreSs............:.ssceceseeeeeeeeeneees 48
Satisfactory Academic Progress ............cccsceseeeseseeeseeeeeeees 49
Good Academic Standing............cccsceececeecseeeneeeeeeeneeeenenees 49
Standards of Academic Progress Scale .............::cccceses006 49
Forgiveness Policy ..........::::::sssccccsceeeeeeeeesessnsnenaaeaeaeseetsnensesseaeanes 50
Privacy of Educational Records ............--..::ceceeessessseeeeeeteseeeeeeenees 50
TIAMNSCTIPtS ..........ccsecccesseeeeseeeeeseeeeeeneaeenneeesneceesaceessacessseetsaeeeenes 51
Transfer to Other [Institutions ...................ccccceccnccccccscnccccccsscsccecs 52
Changes in Regulations ...............ccccseceescneeceeeceeeeeeseseeeesceneeesceeees 52
Changes in Major Course of Study...............-.:eeseeseeeceeeseceeeeeeeeees 22
Student: Classifications 1.ic.cuscoetT TEce ce asa neuecens 53
Graduation Requirements. ................cccceececeecsseecsectesceceeceeesenewees 93
Graduation After Termination of Attendance ....................ceeeeeee 54
Catalog of Record eo. a oo TG TE aie ec ae naa saves 54
Repetition of Course Work ................ccccesceeecneceescesceereeceseceeeeoeenes 55
FACULTY ADVISOR SYSTEM .....................:cccccccscececccercccececececscscncsceeeees 55
FINANCIAL AID............... LUA, ADS NN Oeste ids LEG ca ee ene 56
Academic Requirements .....s.. sede Tose. olde aad tional o tere anions dees means 57
Grants |e a UO Se Maths aM acre LAL ONE ene eee 59
LOANS. RAAB acsot dbl Tie dele Sletten Ee Ute ae een eee6 0
Federal: Work-Studyits. Veo Wee a ee 62
Refund /Student Repayment Policies for Title [V Programs........ 62
Scholarships 2752) oe eA I, ages ete ee 63
Other Sources ofiAssistance (ie. se aU eae ee 64
WorkforceiInvestmentiActit.. iscoS,O eae ee 64
Vocational. Rehabilitation fi i deine eee eee 64
NC National Guard Tuition Assistance Program .....................0.: 64
Local Sources of Financial Ald .................c.ccececececscscscecescccecsceeees 64
Veterans Benefits: {iLede sks ceo 64
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT. ...............cccccccccsccccscsecsecscceteccecsccsceccscsccscscnss 65
Counseling i alle date adc le etude als URE, We EIS 65
Tutorial: Services) nde ane, ae Utcv eded e e 67
Disability) Services iii. cs 5 Se, Pe 68
Athletics Program (Intramurals & Recreational Services) ......... 68
Health Services wines. Cae on etna ek A io ee 70
Lost.and Fovnailinies. Ta RR ea rr 70
MentaliHeaith Services ati) Lin ae a desc acs ans 70
Food Service ce, i RO Rn OE ions DIESE Ai cee 70
Preschool Laboratory 00d Dae eR ee 71
FlouUsinng Sie Sees shed Oh cu Vow oata lee dc. os 71
Identification Cards.0.000 i Oe ed, ey ee ik
Student:Organizations 1.30.0: ee, Ble, de, 71
American Association of Medical Assistants................... ral
Association of Commercial Art and Graphic Design........ i!
Association of Information Technology Professionals.....72
Delta: Epsilon.Chive nie ny ie Ie oe 1E!
Electronics and Technology Gilat araensci iscc peacka ane {G2
Gamma. BetaiPhigi5). 2hkeniiioos ame aodin rion re) eee 72
Health Information Technology Student Association......72
International Student Organization ..............0.ccccccccceeseees 72
Lambda) EpsiloniChii :.4.000Se. .1e.e0t. .ee e 73
Phi: Beta Lambda....2ccirxn, honwiiecisi lowe oe 73
Pitt Community College Association
of Nursing Stiidents}i4.4csiihddess ee 73
Pitt Community College Chapter of the
Mental Health Association of Pitt County.................. 73
Pitt Community College Paralegal Association ............... 74
Pitt Community College Student Ambassadors.............. 74
Society for Advancement of Management....................00. 74
Southern Organization of Human Service Education.....74
Student Government Association .................cccccesecceseceees 74
Student Occupational Therapy Association.................... 75
Students for Justice and Equality .....................c.cceeceeeeee 75
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MNO PULLC RLIOTIG y cto oes. UCU Pl Te tes ee do satctacesses 76
MPREEG UME ALE Dati 023! 25900) INO aa RO Ae Oe 76
Student Rights and Responsibilities .......c.cc. .ecc. ec.sec.eec.eeccee.eee s 76
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Student Involvement in College Decision Making...................... 77
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RULER TOCESS orto re lA ease Tht LAe lic MLR ules rN aae an aae ELacta os es 78
MUR TEES OTC ELIIS 60 2012s cave e'sof scene foctte cee bade Glduoes se aeabar as etea ie casas 79
COLLEGE/WORKPLACE ANTI-VIOLENCE POLICY .................0..ccceee 79
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY.......... 79
CONTROLLED SMOKING POLICY ...0.............cccccccececceccecseeecceceeeeeeeeeees 81
CANVASSING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITATION POLICY .................... 81
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COMPUTER NETWORK ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY.....................:0064. 82
LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER ...............::ccccsessececneceeeneeeeeeeeeneueeseees 84
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION .................sccsccssceccecsecsececescnscseenceeensoneeesees 85
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ................-----::seeseeeees 86
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BOMEAIIC OL COUTSES. i. CeTE sI .a a d cer ensees 87
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Registration and Attendance .............:cssececssneeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeees 88
HOSS ai doce cet eee Ba, TR aa Al ee sedaweuenceqaes 88
Refund Policy ...............ccccssseceeeeeeeseecceceesecseenenenseesssaneeneseseeeeeeeees 89
Course DeScriptions. ..............cccceeeccceeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeneceseeeeeeeeeneeeeenees 89
Books and Supplies.............ccccccseseeeeecseseeeeseeeeneeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaaeaeees 89
Workforce Development (Occupational Programs)......... 90
Specialty Occupational Courses.............sseeseeesserseeeeeeeeees 90
Criminal Justice /Law Enforcement Training ...... 90
Emergency Services Training ...............:::::+1ss1s00 90
Fire Rescue Training ..............:sccecceceeceeeeeeseseeeoeees 91
Licensure / Certification ...............seseeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeees 91
Leadership Development Training...................+++. 91
Professional In-Service Programs...............++++s+++ 91
Organizational Improvement Training................. 92
Safety Training (OSHA)..............:-.ceeeseesceseeeseeeseee 92
Business and Industry ServiceS...............ccccecseneceeeeceececeeseceseees 92
Apprentice sShip...........c.ccccceccceseeeeceeeeeceenenseceeaeeeeaesenaeseeaues 93
Focused Industrial Training ................ccccccceccseesceescaeceoes 93
New and Expanding Industries Program ........................ 93
Small Business Center .................cccceeesececeececececsescseecscees 94
Community Services/General Adult Education ....................020 94
Basic Skills;h#aucation yee en see teesnrr erase ae unis ee 95
Adult Basic Education 32502 e5e..e. eee9 5
Adult High School Diploma Program .......................0+++++ 95
General Educational Development (GED) Classes. ......... 96
High School Diploma Equivalency/GED......................4+ 96
English as a Second Language .............cccsscescnscnseeeeseceees 96
Learning, Center yiiiiciccs orl scer eon re ene ina 96
Compensatory Education. ).r ius csei cats Mrectaae teeny 97
JobLink Career Center tii). 0. oc ee 97
Human Resources Development .....................0cscececesscetecececeeceses 98
Outreach Center. oer re eu UNG on sed cee nr 99
Workshops, Seminars, and Conferences. ..................csceecsseeseeeees 99
Self-Supporting Courses )..0..0 3s ee eae eee 99
CURRICULUM PROGRAMS ...................ccccccecceccsceceeeeececeececeneeceeceeeeeees 101
Technical and Vocational Programs
Associate in Applied Science Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates...... 102
ACCOUNT eeeLasse a uae kee t y« eae gs ee 106
Advertising and Graphic Desigm....................c.c.cescsceeseescseeeeeees 108
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ........ 110
Architectural Technology). 20) org ree ee ee a 112
Associate Degree Nursing (Integrated)........................cesceceeeees 114
Automotive Systems Technology .....................ceccececcececececsececes 116
Basic Law Enforcement Training....................cccecececcecececsecececes 118
Building Construction Technology...................ccsccescceccessecceeees 119
Business Administration ni. en i ie nee 121
Business Administration/Human Resources Management ....123
Business Administration/ Marketing and Retailing ................. 125
Cardiovascular/Vascular Interventional Technology............... 127
Cardiovascular Sonography ...............c.ccceeccsccssscccccssccsecceccsscoecs 129
Computed Tomography & Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tech.131
Computer Programming i. candi aden ee 133
Cosmetology ...22. Sst Lad Ane ala ah AOC A coun Oa haa 135
Criminal Justice Technologywiy (reoee ie ae 136
Dialysis Technology.7%! sate ta in 138
Early Childhood Associate..............0...cccccceecccecccsecceece BREAAS 5: 139
Electrical / Electronics Technology ..................cccccccccccceccccceceeeaes 141
Electronic Servicing Technology 20... 143