General catalog of Nash Community College

              A Unit Of The North Carolina Community College System
2010-2011
General Catalog
Volume XVV
522 North Old Carriage Road
Post Office Box 7488
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804-0488
Telephone: (252) 443-4011
Fax: (252) 451-8401
www.nashcc.edu
Contents
The College 3
Calendar 10
Admission Requirements 13
Academic Regulations 49
Financial Aid 67
Student & Enrollment Services 79
Academic Enhancement 101
Curriculum Programs 107
Course Descriptions 219
Continuing Education 357
NCC Foundation Directors & Personnel 369
Index 389
Campus Map 395
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President’s Message
Welcome to Nash Community College. You can be assured that the information in this cata-log
describes an institution of higher education committed to student learning. Our pro-grams
are designed to position graduates for success in a competitive global workforce.
The Class of 2010 was the largest graduating class in the history of the college with over
450 graduates.
Nash Community College offers 86 degree, diploma and certificate options, as well as a
wide variety of professional development and continuing education courses. Our mission
is to provide an affordable educational environment which prepares students for college
transfer and rewarding careers. Through high quality instruction, technology, workforce
development, and community partnerships, Nash Community College provides lifelong
learning opportunities to individuals, communities, and organizations.
Hopefully you have had a chance to visit our campus and see Nash Community College’s
growth and preparation for the future. Many exciting projects will be taking place this
year as the college continues to expand its facilities to enhance its service to you and our
community.
Also, we are proud of our wide variety of clubs and organizations that extend your experi-ence
as a student. We invite you to visit our website and see more of what Nash Community
College has to offer.
Regardless of your educational goals, our faculty and staff look forward to helping you
make them a reality.
Sincerely,
William S. Carver, II, Ed.D.
President
President Carver meets with scholarship recipients at the annual Foundation Appreciation Reception.
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William M. Marshburn
Chair - Rocky Mount
Doris J. McBride
Vice Chair - Nashville
Edward D. Bissette
Spring Hope
Gerald P. Cox
Rocky Mount
Samuel Dickens III
Rocky Mount
Katherine Wiggins Fisher
Rocky Mount
Paul S. Jaber
Rocky Mount
Jim K. Sabiston
Rocky Mount
Danny Tyson
Spring Hope
David M. Warren
Raleigh
Patricia B. Weeks
Spring Hope
Barden Winstead, Jr.
Rocky Mount
2010 Nash Community College Board of Trustees
Photo by Garry E. Hodges
The College
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The College
Significant Dates in the History of Nash Community College
1957 The Community College Act is passed by the North Carolina Legislature, provid-ing
an avenue for local governing bodies to establish an institution in their own
communities.
1967 The first Board of Trustees of the “Nash County Technical Institute Unit” is
appointed.
1967 Jack D. Ballard is hired as the first president of the institution.
1967 Nash Technical Institute is established on September 7, 1967.
1975 The new campus is formally dedicated.
1979 The college community is saddened by the untimely death of its first President, Jack
Ballard.
1980 The second president of Nash Technical Institute is selected, Dr. J. Reid Parrott, Jr.
1982 The name is changed from Nash Technical Institute to Nash Technical College.
1983 The Nash Technical College Foundation is incorporated.
1987 The General Assembly gives authority to Nash Technical College to convert to a
community college, enabling the college to offer the college transfer program and
to change the name to Nash Community College.
1997 Nash Community College participates in the statewide effort of reengineering all of
its curriculum programs.
1998 Nash Community College changes from a quarter system to a semester system. An
evaluation of all curriculum programs and services was conducted to meet work-force
training needs and to ease transfer of programs and courses within the com-munity
college system as well as to the four-year institutions.
1999 The Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center opens providing on-campus child-care
and a model instructional laboratory for students enrolled in the early child-hood
and teacher associate programs.
1999 The Business & Industry Center is completed that includes the Allen H. and Winnie
E. Brown Auditorium, the Continuing Education Department, bookstore, and ad-ministrative
offices.
1999 Dr. J. Reid Parrott, Jr. retires as President of Nash Community College and is granted
the title of President Emeritus.
2000 Dr. Katherine M. Johnson is selected as the third President of Nash Community
College.
2000 The Julian B. Fenner Memorial Clock is given to the College as the first historical
marker from Skipper Fenner Parker in memory of her late husband Julian Fenner,
who served as the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
2000 North Carolina voters approve a 3.1 billion dollar Higher Education Bond Referen-dum
providing funds for on-campus repairs, renovations and eventual construction
of a science and technology building.
2001 The College receives a grant from the DeLeon Carter Foundation to construct the
Myrtle Carter Henry Amphitheater.
2001 Nash Community College purchases 9.2 acres of land adjacent to the campus to be
used for the future site of the science and technology building.
2002 Reaffirmation of accreditation received by SACS.
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2002 Nash Community College celebrates 35 years of service and success.
2003 The Myrtle Carter Henry Amphitheater is dedicated on June 3, 2003.
2004 Nash Community College receives one million dollar EDA grant.
2004 Groundbreaking ceremony for Science and Technology Center.
2005 Dr. Katherine M. Johnson resigns as third president of Nash Community College.
2005 William S. Carver, II is selected as the fourth President of Nash Community College.
2005 The Science and Technology Center is dedicated on October 26, 2005.
2007 Nash Community College celebrates 40th Anniversary
2007 Nash Community College’s Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center (CDC) re-ceived
accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Chil-dren
(NAEYC).
2008 Nash Community College Foundation celebrates 25th anniversary.
2009 Nash Community College Machining Department celebrates accreditation by
the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). Public Safety Training Lab is
installed.
Nash Community College
Nash Community College was founded in 1967 and is a public two-year post secondary
educational institution with an open door admissions policy. Its mission is to provide an
affordable educational environment which prepares students for college transfer and re-warding
careers. Approximately 12,000 citizens participated in programs at Nash Commu-nity
College during the 2008-2009 school year.
The College is located on 86 acres midway between Nashville and Rocky Mount, North
Carolina, less than a mile off U.S. Highway 64 Bypass and US Interstate 95. While the primary
service area is Nash County, the convenient location attracts students from the surround-ing
counties of Franklin, Wake, Wilson, and Halifax. Modern buildings including the Science
and Technology Center, the Business and Industry Center, and a four-star rated Child Devel-opment
Center comprise the campus physical plant.
As a comprehensive community college, eighty-six academic programs are offered, many
of which lead to a degree, diploma or certificate. Included are two-year technical and col-lege
transfer programs which give the students the knowledge and expertise required for
challenging careers or successful transfer to four-year colleges or universities.
Vocational, occupational, business, and industry related programs are offered which pre-pare
students for jobs and provide a skilled workforce for the area. Additionally, the College
offers Adult Basic Education, GED, and adult high school to meet the diverse needs of the
citizenry in Nash County and surrounding area.
The College employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff to provide ad-ministrative
and instructional services to students. The operating budget for 2009-2010
totaled approximately $24.6 million appropriated from county, state, federal, and institu-tional
sources.
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The Catalog
Nash Community College publishes an annual catalog for the purpose of providing stu-dents
and other interested persons with information about the College and its programs.
The provisions of the catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between
students and Nash Community College. The College reserves the right to change any pro-visions,
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 might cre-ate
for students. The College further reserves the right to request a student to withdraw at
any time when it considers such action to be in the best interest of the College. This cata-log
is valid for four years from the date of enrollment at Nash Community College.
Americans with Disabilities
Nash Community College provides reasonable accommodations for the disabled as re-quired
by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Affirmative Action Statement
Nash Community College does not discriminate in the recruitment of students or employ-ees
based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age. Recruitment efforts, both
student and employee, focus on attracting a diverse body of applicants that is reflective
of the College’s service area. The College seeks to comply with all federal, state and local
statutes, regulations and orders, including those that promote equal protection and equal
opportunity.
Conflicting Policies
All policies of the N.C. Community College System and all North Carolina State Laws, Stat-utes
or otherwise, shall take precedence over the procedures stated in this manual. All pro-cedures
or parts of existing procedures of Nash Community College in conflict with the
revised procedures as stated in this manual are hereby repealed.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Nash Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following have been designated to
handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
ADA Counselor 	 Director of Human Resources
522. N. Old Carriage Road 	 522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804 	 Rocky Mount, NC 27804
252-451-8260 	 252-451-8258
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For further information on notice of non-discrimination, see the list of Office of Civil Rights
enforcement offices at http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the ad-dress
and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-(800)-421-3481.
Visitors
Nash Community College prides itself on being an open door institution. The open door,
while important to the College Mission, applies to the admissions process. The College
does, however, welcome visitors and guests identified with a specific college function. For
reasons of safety and security, it is necessary that Nash Community College be aware of
every person on campus. Therefore, the College’s visitation procedures are intended to
protect the safety of students, faculty, staff, and other community constituents. All campus
visitors are directed to log in, or report the nature of their visit, to the College’s reception
area located in the Business and Industry Center at 522 North Old Carriage Road. Persons
who are not conducting business or purposely engaged in a sanctioned activity of Nash
Community College may be asked to leave the premises. Anyone on the campus observed
loitering will be asked for identification, and to register as a visitor, including the purpose
of the visit, or to leave the premises. In the event a person is asked to leave the campus, and
does not cooperate, he/she may be subject to the penalties associated with trespassing.
Visitors should also note that Nash Community College law enforcement are sworn Nash
County deputies, as such, they have the authority to question, detain, or arrest anyone
involved in illegal acts on campus. Offenses committed by Nash Community College stu-dents
may be referred to the appropriate Nash Community College administrator and dealt
with accordingly.
Community College Status
The NC General Assembly approved the College’s request for community college status
during the 1987 legislative session, and on July 1, 1987 the institution was named Nash Com-munity
College.
This designation permits the college to offer transfer degrees which are accepted by mem-ber
institutions of the University of North Carolina and other four-year universities and col-leges.
Academic coursework standards have been approved and accredited for the award-ing
of the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees, the Associate in General
Education, in addition to the Associate in Applied Science degree.
Accreditation
Nash Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in
General Education, and Associate in Applied Science degrees. Contact the Commission on
Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for ques-tions
about the accreditation of Nash Community College.
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The College is also an institutional member of the American Association of Community
Colleges.
Nash Community College operates under the authority granted by the North Carolina State
Board of Community Colleges.
Nash Community College is approved by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing to offer
the Associate Degree in Nursing and Practical Nursing, a diploma program. (P.O. Box 2129,
Raleigh, NC 27602, 919-782-3211).
The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association. (Dept.
of Accreditation, 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314. 703-706-3245).
The Cosmetology Program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts.
The Medical Assisting diploma program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-
2350.
The Phlebotomy program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for the Clinical
Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119, 773-
714-8880.
The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program is approved by The North Carolina
Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission; and The North Carolina
Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.
The institution offers various courses which are approved for veterans’ educational
benefits.
Continuing Education
The College’s Continuing Education Division has met the agency requirements to offer the
following courses or programs:
Detention O • fficer Certification Course - The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and
Training Standards Com-mission
• Emergency Medical Training - (EMTD, EMTI, EMTP) North Carolina Office of Emergency
Medical Services
• Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) - North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical
Services; and certified by Priority Dispatch, Salt Lake City, Utah
• Fire Fighter I & II - North Carolina Department of Insurance Office of the State Fire
Marshal
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• Insurance Pre-licensing - North Carolina Department of Insurance
• Notary Public - North Carolina Secretary of State
• Nurse Aide I & II - North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division
of Facility Services
• Real Estate Sales Licensing - North Carolina Real Estate Commission
• Vehicle Safety Inspection - The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
• Continuing Education License Renewal Classes - State Board of Examiners of Plumbing,
Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Institutional Mission
Nash Community College’s mission is to provide an affordable educational environment
which prepares students for college transfer and rewarding careers. Through high quality
instruction, technology, workforce development, and community partnerships, Nash Com-munity
College provides lifelong learning opportunities to individuals, communities, and
organizations.
Nash Community College Calendar
Fall Semester 2010
August 10-12 Extended Registration for Fall Semester – Curriculum
August 13 Faculty/Staff workday
August 16 First day of Fall Semester classes – Curriculum
September 6 Labor Day observed
September 16 Faculty/Staff Meeting
September 20 End of Summer Session – Continuing Education
September 23 Beginning of Fall Session – Continuing Education
September 29 Last day to change from credit to audit - Curriculum
October 11-13 Fall Break – No Curriculum classes -Faculty/Staff workdays
(Inclement weather make-up if necessary)
November 11 Veterans’ Day observed
November 16 Registration workday for Spring Semester – No Curriculum classes –
Faculty/Staff Workday
November 16-18 Registration for Spring Semester – Curriculum
November 24 No Curriculum classes – Faculty/Staff workday
November 25-26 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 1 Last day to withdraw from classes - Curriculum
December 16 End of Fall Session – Continuing Education
December 16 Last day of classes/exams – Curriculum
December 17 Faculty/Staff workday
December 20-23 Faculty/Staff Conservation Days
December 24 Christmas Holiday
December 27-30 Christmas Holidays
December 31 New Year’s Holiday observed
Spring Semester 2011
January 3 Faculty/Staff workday
January 4-6 Extended Registration for Spring Semester – Curriculum
January 7 Faculty/Staff workday
January 10 First day of Spring Semester classes - Curriculum
January 10 Beginning of Winter Session – Continuing Education
January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed
February 3 Faculty/Staff meeting
February 23 Last day to change from credit to audit - Curriculum
February 24-25 Spring Break – No Curriculum classes – Faculty/Staff Workdays
	 (Inclement weather make-up if necessary)
March 28 End of Winter Session – Continuing Education
April 4 Beginning of Spring Session – Continuing Education
April 4-6 Registration for Summer Session – Curriculum
April 19 Last day to withdraw from classes – Curriculum
April 22 Good Friday observed
April 25-27 Easter Break – No Curriculum classes – Faculty/Staff workdays
(Inclement weather make-up if necessary)
May 10 Last day of classes/exams – Curriculum
(Tuesday, May 10, Friday Schedule)
May 11-13 Faculty/Staff workdays
May 11 Graduation (GED/Adult High School)
May 12 Graduation (Curriculum Commencement/Nurses’ Pinning)
May 16-20 Faculty/Staff workdays
Summer Session 2011 (8 weeks)
May 23 Extended Registration for Summer Session – Curriculum
May 24 First day of Summer Session classes – Curriculum
May 30 Memorial Day observed
June 15 Last day to change from credit to audit – Curriculum
June 24 End of Spring Session – Continuing Education
July 4 Independence Day Holiday
July 5-8 No Curriculum classes – Faculty/Staff Conservation Days
July 11 Beginning of Summer Session – Continuing Education (10 weeks)
July 12 Registration workday for Fall Semester – No Curriculum classes
	 Faculty/Staff workday
July 12-14 Registration for Fall Semester – Curriculum
July 19 Last day to withdraw from classes – Curriculum
July 27 Last day of classes/exams – Curriculum
(Wednesday, July 27, Monday Schedule)
July 28-29 Faculty/Staff workdays
August 1-5 Faculty/Staff workdays
August 8 Faculty/Staff workday
Fall Semester 2011
August 9-12 Extended Registration for Fall Semester – Curriculum
August 15 First day of Fall Semester classes – Curriculum
September 5 Labor Day observed
September 15 Faculty/Staff Meeting
September 19 End of Summer Session – Continuing Education
September 26 Beginning of Fall Session – Continuing Education
September 28 Last day to change from credit to audit - Curriculum
October 10-11 Fall Break – No Curriculum classes – Faculty/Staff workdays
	 (Inclement weather make-up if necessary)
November 11 Veterans’ Day observed
November 15 Registration workday for Spring Semester – No Curriculum classes –
Faculty/Staff workday
November 15-18 Registration for Spring Semester – Curriculum
November 23 No Curriculum classes – Faculty/Staff workday
November 24-25 Thanksgiving Holidays
November 29 Last day to withdraw from classes – Curriculum
December 14 Last day of classes/exams – Curriculum
(Wednesday, Dec. 14, Friday Schedule)
December 15-16 Faculty/Staff workdays
December 16 End of Fall Session – Continuing Education
December 19-22 Faculty/Staff Conservation Days
December 23 Christmas Holiday
December 26-29 Christmas Holidays
December 30 New Year’s Day observed
Admission
Requirements
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Admission Requirements
Nash Community College operates under the “open door” admissions policy as established
by the State Board of Community Colleges. The College reserves the right to place students
by selective assessment.
Prospective students must be high school graduates or possess the equivalent, as pre-scribed
by the State of North Carolina and must be at least 16 years old or meet special
eligibility requirements.
Admission Procedure
Applicants for admission to curriculum programs at Nash Community College should con-tact
Student and Enrollment Services for the necessary forms, testing dates, and academic
counselor appointments. Appropriate procedures should be completed before a student
registers. The following required procedures should be completed for curriculum College
admission:
A completed 1. admissions application. Applicants may pick up an application in Student
and Enrollment Services or complete one online at www.nashcc.edu.
2. An official transcript of high school graduation with diploma from an accredited school
or official copy of GED or AHSD scores. To be considered official, transcripts must be un-opened
and received directly from the institution attended. All transcripts become the
property of Nash Community College and cannot be reproduced or returned to the stu-dent.
Faxed copies are not considered official transcripts. Students with an A.A.S. degree
or higher may submit a college transcript in place of a high school transcript with the
exception of students applying to Associate Degree Nursing, Physical Therapist Assis-tant,
Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, and applicants seeking VA benefits or Financial
Aid. (Students in these programs must submit a high school transcript and all college
transcripts).
3. An official college transcript is required for transfer credit or verification of financial aid
and VA benefits.
4. Completion of COMPASS or ASSET institutional placement test. Students may submit
SAT or ACT scores in lieu of taking the placement test if they score the following:
• SAT: 500 minimum score on Critical Reading and Math sections. Scores must be 5 years
current of the first date of enrollment at NCC.
• ACT: 21 minimum composite score. Scores must be 5 years current of the first date of
enrollment at NCC.
• The COMPASS (computerized test) and ASSET (pencil and paper test) are given by
Student and Enrollment Services. Please contact the office for placement testing
hours. Students who have an A.A.S. degree or higher are exempt from the placement
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test except College Transfer applicants who have not met the admission requirements.
College graduates not transferring a math course must take the math placement test.
A conference with 5. a counselor for the purpose of reviewing test scores and selecting
educational goals is recommended.
Additional Admission Requirements for Home School
Graduates
In addition to the Admission Procedure stated above, home school graduates must com-plete
the following prior to enrollment at NCC:
1. The home school administrator must provide evidence that the home school is abid-ing
by laws regulating home schools in NC and is currently registered with the North
Carolina Division of Non-Public Education. This means that the administrator must have
a school approval number, a charter for the school, or documentation that denotes ap-proval
from the NC Division of Non – Public Education and provide copies of this infor-mation
with the application.
2. The home school administrator must submit an official transcript from the home school.
(Note that NCC will not accept transcripts from non-accredited correspondence schools.)
If the home school administrator does not have the proper certification, the student can-not
apply and register as a college student at NCC.
Home school graduates without proper certification may enroll after obtaining a GED. The
student may arrange to take the GED examination by contacting the Learning Center at
NCC.
Applicants Who Have Not Completed Admission
Requirements
An applicant who for any reason has not completed the admission procedure prior to en-rollment
is considered a provisional student. Such students must complete all admission
requirements within thirty (30) days after enrollment. Provisional students will NOT be eli-gible
for federal financial aid and will NOT be able to register for the next semester until all
admission procedures are complete.
Procedures for Readmission
Students who return after an absence of more than two years should complete a new ap-plication
for admission to update student information. Each returning applicant must meet
current admission requirements.
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Returning academically suspended students must confer with a counselor and respective
department chair before re-entry.
Placement Test Procedures
Individuals applying to Nash Community College must take the placement test before be-ing
admitted to any degree or diploma programs. (See exceptions that follow regarding
SAT and ACT scores, degree holders, and transfer students.) Test results, in conjunction with
the high school transcript, will be used to place students in the appropriate English, read-ing,
and mathematics courses.
For College placement purposes, students seeking admission may take the Assessing Stu-dents
Success In Entry and Transfer (ASSET) or the Computer Adaptive Placement, Assess-ment,
and Support System (COMPASS) test.
ASSET is a timed pencil and paper test while COMPASS is an untimed computerized adap-tive
format. Most individuals will need to take all sections of the placement test which in-clude
writing, reading, numerical skills and algebra.
The placement test schedule and sample test questions are available on the NCC web page
(www.nashcc.edu). Currently there is no charge for Nash Community College students, ap-plicants,
or Nash county residents to take a placement test. Students enrolled at other com-munity
colleges should utilize the testing facilities at his or her college. Applicants may take
the placement test a maximum of twice during a twelve month period. (The original test
and one retest.)
COMPASS testing is offered daily. If an individual feels they are unable to take the placement
test under standard procedures, a counselor must be notified in advance to determine al-ternate
accommodations. Prior to testing, individuals should complete an admissions ap-plication
and request a high school transcript to be forwarded to the College. Individuals
must bring their Social Security number and a picture ID to the testing session.
Retest
Students may take the placement test twice during a 12-month period. Prior to taking the
test for a second time, it is recommended that students study independently to upgrade
deficiencies. Students must wait 12 months from the first test date before taking the test a
third time. Certain exceptions to this rule are given below under the Language, Mathemat-ics,
and Reading sections.
Writing
Students who place in ENG 080 or ENG 090 on the original test may retake the placement
test according to the procedures stated above to be reconsidered for placement in ENG 111.
Students enrolling in ENG 080 and/or ENG 090 must complete these courses with a C or
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better to progress to the next level. To progress to ENG 111, students must place out of RED
090 on the test or complete RED 090 with a C or better.
Mathematics
Students not placing at their curriculum math entry level may retest according to the stated
RETEST PROCEDURE, or may progress through the needed sequence of zero-numbered
courses (MAT 050, MAT 060, MAT 070, MAT 080) as determined by the curriculum require-ments.
Mathematics scores are valid for one year prior to enrollment and two years if en-rolled
but not in a mathematics course.
Reading
All degree students taking the placement test must score at least a 41 on ASSET Reading
Skills or 81 on COMPASS Reading or take RED 090. Students completing RED 090 (and suc-cessfully
completing ENG 090) may enroll in ENG 111.
Diploma students taking the placement test must score at least a reading level of 32 on AS-SET,
or a 54 on COMPASS for entry into a diploma program. (Welding, Machining, Electrical/
Electronics, Accounting, Dental Assisting, Information Systems Diploma). Practical Nursing
applicants need at least a reading level of 41 on ASSET, 81 on COMPASS, or successful com-pletion
of RED 090. Cosmetology applicants need at least a reading level of 34 on ASSET or
63 on COMPASS.
SAT and ACT Scores
SAT or ACT scores may be used in place of the NCC Placement Test for all programs. Scores
must be 5 years current from first date of enrollment at NCC. SAT scores must have a Math
minimum of 500 and a Critical Reading minimum of 500. A minimum ACT composite score
of 21 will be accepted in lieu of the placement test.
Degree Holders
Students with a four-year degree from an accredited college or university are not required
to take the NCC Placement Test provided non-developmental corequisites and prerequi-sites
have been met and documented by an official transcript. Students with a four-year
degree not meeting the mathematics corequisite or prerequisite must take the math por-tion
of the placement test before enrolling in a math course or a course with a non-devel-opmental
math prerequisite.
Students who have an A.A.S. degree are not required to take the NCC Placement Test unless
they are seeking admission to College Transfer and have not met the admission require-ments.
However, non-developmental corequisites and prerequisites must be met and must
be documented by an official transcript from a regionally accredited school.
Transferring Students
Students transferring from another regionally accredited college or university must have
their transcripts evaluated by the College registrar and meet with their advisor prior to
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taking the NCC Placement Test. Transfer credit is the sole responsibility of Nash Community
College. For additional information see page 59, “Transfer of Credit Between Institutions.”
Distance Education – Online Courses
The College provides courses online via the Internet and shall follow the requirements be-low
in the offering of these classes. It is assumed by the College that any student who en-rolls
in an online course is acquainted with the Internet, a word processing program, web
searches, the use of a web browser, and communicating via e-mail. The student will have a
Campus Cruiser e-mail account provided by the College.
1. The three criteria for establishing an online course are listed below:
a. The course content is consistent with the mission/purpose of the College.
b. The need for the course to be taught in this manner is student-driven.
c. The required development lead time and resources to offer the course are adequate
and available.
2. Students shall follow the general admission procedures of the College and shall register
for the course as the semester schedule indicates (note Admission requirements in the
College Catalog).
3. Online courses officially begin the first day of the semester. The introductory assign-ment,
or icebreaker assignment, must be completed during the first week and submit-ted
to the instructor by the 10% point (eighth day). The submission of this assignment
indicates that the student is in attendance. Instructors are responsible for attaching a
print-out of this assignment completion to the 10% report for that course. Students who
do not submit the first assignment are considered no-shows. Late course entry is not
permitted.
4. Online course requirements, prerequisites, grading and transfer credit shall be consis-tent
with the course, when taught in the traditional manner.
5. If a text is required for the online course, it shall be consistent with the course, when
taught in the traditional manner.
6. Satisfactory progress and required attendance will be monitored by assessing the com-pletion
of assignments by the due date as noted on the course outline.
7. Students will evaluate the course and the instructor in accordance with the established
evaluation procedure of the College by the thirteenth week of the semester.
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Students taking online courses are 8. subject to the Academic Progress Policy of the Col-lege,
as stated in the College Catalog.
Admission to Health Sciences Programs
Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screens
Criminal background checks and drug screens are not required for admissions to the
Health Sciences programs. However, students can expect to submit to criminal background
checks (state and/or federal) and drug screens in order to meet regulatory criteria of facili-ties
participating in the clinical education component of the Health Sciences program once
admitted to the program. The Health Sciences faculty recognizes and is fully supportive of
clinical facilities mandating criminal background checks and/or drug screens on students
in the program.
If a clinical facility prohibits a Health Sciences student from participating at the facility
based on the results of the criminal background check and/or drug screen, the student will
be dismissed from the respective Health Sciences program. No alternative clinical experi-ence
will be arranged on behalf of the student, resulting in the inability of the student to
meet the curriculum requirements of the program. Students are encouraged to follow due
process procedures described in respective Health Sciences program Student Handbooks
should they feel ineligibility was determined as a result of false or inaccurate information.
Students can expect to absorb all costs related to criminal background checks and/or drug
screens. Specific procedures will be provided to students in the Health Sciences program
upon acceptance and enrollment.
Students should also expect to submit to a criminal background check, at their own cost,
when seeking eligibility for state licensure or national certification.
NEWH Nursing Consortium
The Nash-Edgecombe-Wilson-Halifax (NEWH) Nursing Consortium is an affiliation of Nash
Community College, Edgecombe Community College, Wilson Community College, and
Halifax Community College. The Consortium has a uniform curriculum with similar learn-ing
experiences, admission and graduation standards. Graduates of the Associate Degree
Nursing Program will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing from the
member college in which the student is enrolled. Upon successful completion of the nurs-ing
program the graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure
Examination of Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Additionally, graduates from the practical
nursing program will receive a diploma and will be eligible to take the National Council
Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Successful National Council Licen-sure
Examination completers are eligible for employment opportunities in hospitals, long
term care facilities, clinics, physician’s offices, industry, and community agencies.
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The governing NEWH Nursing Consortium Policy Board, consists of the four Presidents of
the member community colleges. The NEWH Nursing Director’s office is located on the
Rocky Mount Campus of Edgecombe Community College. Each affiliating campus has an
Assistant Director/Department Chair for Nursing. A close collaboration exists between the
Policy Board, Director and Lead Instructors.
The NEWH Nursing Consortium advises all students that the North Carolina Board of Nurs-ing
regulates all aspects of nursing including education, licensure, and the practice of nurs-ing
by registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to ensure the safety and well being
of the public. The Nursing Practice Act states that “all applicants for licensure shall consent
to a criminal history record check” (GS 90-171.48,b). The Nursing Practice Act defines crimi-nal
history as a “misdemeanor or felony that bears on an applicant’s fitness for licensure to
practice nursing” which includes the sale and distribution of drugs, alcohol related offenses
or driving while impaired (GS 90-171.48, a2). If the criminal history record reveals one or
more convictions that is listed in GS 90-171.48 a, 2, the conviction shall not automatically
bar the applicant from licensure. The Board of Nursing shall consider a number of factors
regarding the conviction(s). If after reviewing the factors, the NC Board of Nursing deter-mines
the conviction(s) bears on the applicant’s fitness to practice nursing, then licensure
will be denied.
In addition, in the nursing program, students are assigned clinical rotations in a number
of participating agencies. Accrediting bodies or state and federal regulations applicable
to these agencies may require that students while practicing in a clinical setting have a
criminal background check and/or drug screening. If the student has a criminal conviction,
tests positive for illicit drugs, or drugs that a student cannot produce a valid prescription,
the agency may refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. The
NEWH Nursing Consortium recognizes and is fully supportive of the clinical agencies that
choose to perform drug tests and/or background checks. If a nursing student is prohibited
from participating in a clinical agency based on the criminal background or positive drug
screening, the student will be dismissed from the nursing program due to the inability to
progress and complete the nursing curriculum.
Admission to Associate Degree Nursing (Day Option)
Students are admitted to the Consortium in accordance with policies approved by the
Policy Board. The four Consortium colleges do not guarantee admission to all students that
apply to the nursing program. Completion of the nursing curriculum does not guarantee
success in passing the licensure exam. A nursing student must be admitted/readmitted to
the nursing program in order to take courses for credit in any nursing (NUR) course.
Curriculum courses other than NUR courses may be taken before admission in the program
or after admission in the sequence offered.
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Admission Procedure
The nursing applicant will be required to meet steps I-IV before admission. Each step of the
admission procedure must be completed before moving to the next step.
Step I – Application Process (1 – 5 in Step I must be complete by February
1st)
Applicants must submit an 1. application for admission to the nursing program at the re-spective
college by February 1 with subsequent dates established by the individual col-leges
based on space available.
2. Applicants must submit an official transcript of high school graduation or equivalency
and all post-secondary coursework. (Currently enrolled high school students are to sub-mit
a partial transcript at time of application. A final transcript will be submitted at the
time of graduation).
3. Students must be eligible to enroll into English 111.
4. Students must complete requirements for Math 060 and Math 070 or the equivalent
with a C or better.
(Students must meet prerequisite requirements for BIO 168 by fall semester of program
entry.)
Step II – Permission to take Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
1. Students must achieve an overall score of 70 percent on the TEAS and sub-score of 82
percent on reading. Students are allowed to take the TEAS once per calendar year within
the NEWH Nursing Consortium. If a student takes the TEAS more than once per calendar
year, outside the NEWH Nursing Consortium, the first score will be used for acceptance
purposes. Test scores are valid for two years.
2. Students will be required to pay $25.00 to take the TEAS. Picture ID will be required to
take the TEAS.
Step III – Conditional Acceptance
1. Should there be more qualified applicants than space available, the following criteria are
used to determine those selected for admission:
a. TEAS percentage score on TEAS Science, Math and English subtests.
b. Grade point average (GPA) in the following science courses BIO 168 and BIO 169. If
the student has taken the science courses and repeated the courses all grades will
be used to calculate the GPA.
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Currently certified c. as NA I, NA II or successful completion of allied health curriculum
or other degree. (Students must submit documentation of completion and current
certification)
2. Letters of conditional acceptance will be sent to the students.
Step IV – Acceptance
1. Students must submit a completed physical examination form. The physical examina-tion
can be performed within a time frame of twelve months prior to enrollment for fall
semester.
2. Students must provide evidence of current immunizations which include but are not
limited to: Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Varicella, Hepatitis, and TB Skin test (within the
year). Immunizations may not be declined except by a written statement from the stu-dent’s
health care provider for exemptions.
3. Students must submit evidence of current (within the last year) CPR certification for
adult, infant and child CPR with choking maneuver, and AED.
4. Students must achieve a 2.00 GPA on required associate degree nursing curriculum
coursework before enrollment fall semester.
5. Students must complete BIO 094 (C or better) before fall semester of program entry.
Readmission and Transfer Policies
A. Readmission Policy to the Consortium
Readmission of students who have exited, for whatever reason, from the Consortium is
considered following review by the designated student services representative in consulta-tion
with the Assistant Director and Consortium Director. The Consortium does not guar-antee
readmission to any student. Students seeking readmission must apply to the college
at least one semester before seeking readmission. All readmission requirements must be
completed by November 15th for spring readmission, April 15th for summer readmission,
and June 15th for fall readmission.
Students seeking readmission must comply with the Consortium policies. Students who
have received a D on general education or related coursework in the nursing curriculum
will be strongly encouraged to retake the coursework prior to readmission. Students with
an F on a general education or related coursework must repeat coursework prior to read-mission.
The student must be in satisfactory academic standing in the College up to the
point where the student is seeking readmission. Students may be required to take chal-lenge
exams, pharmacology calculation tests, and clinical competency check-offs depend-ing
on the length of time the student has been out of program.
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Readmission into either the associate degree nursing program or the practical nursing pro-gram,
or a combination of either program will be allowed twice. After two readmissions a
student will be ineligible for readmission. A student who successfully completes the practi-cal
nursing program, but who has exhausted the number of readmissions will be allowed
one opportunity to transition into the associate degree program if admission standards are
met. Students who were enrolled at the time of implementation of the policy (fall 2005) or
prior to implementation of the policy will be allowed one additional opportunity to suc-cessfully
complete a nursing program. A student from outside the Consortium, applying for
admission will provide transcripts of the college(s) the student has attended. All admissions
or readmissions in any nursing program will be counted towards the policy.
B. Students Desiring Transfer Within the NEWH Nursing Consortium
Participating Colleges
Students will comply with the following:
1. Completion of admission requirements as stated in the Admission Policy.
2. Written notification, by the student, to the Consortium Director of intent to transfer.
3. Submission of transcripts from other Nursing Program(s) and other post-secondary work
for which the student requests transfer credit.
The College will comply with the following:
1. The student’s transcript will be evaluated by a student services representative and the
Consortium Director to determine course eligibility for transfer.
2. Acceptance of transfer will be based on adequate clinical space.
C. Students Desiring Admittance and Transfer of Credits From Schools
Outside the Consortium
Students will comply with the following:
1. Completion of the admission requirements as stated in the Admission Policy.
2. Submission of transcripts from other nursing program(s) and other post-secondary work
for which the student requests transfer credit.
The College will comply with the following:
1. The designated individual at the college and the Consortium Director will evaluate the
transcript. They determine course eligibility for transfer credit.
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Completion 2. of Consortium challenge exams, pharmacology calculation test and compe-tency
clinical checkoffs will be required. Student may be encouraged to repeat course
work.
3. Acceptance into the program will be based on clinical space available and admission
criteria.
D. Challenge Exam Policy
The Consortium utilizes challenge exams to assess proficiency of those individuals desiring
admission/readmission into the nursing program. The challenge exams include the follow-ing
nursing courses: NUR 111, 112, 113, 114, 211, and 212. A transcript evaluation will be used to
determine which challenge exam(s) the student will take. Students must have credit for a
nursing course or its equivalent with a C or better to be eligible to take a challenge exam.
The following students will be required to take the challenge exam(s):
1. Consortium students seeking re-entry whose course work is two years old or greater
from date of completion of the course
2. Students from colleges outside the Consortium regardless of the age of the course
work.
A minimum passing score of C or better is required on each exam. The score on each exam
is valid for two years. The student must be admitted in the nursing program within the two-year
limit or the student will be required to retake the challenge exam with a C or better.
Applicants that do not achieve a C or better on the challenge exam(s) may retake the exam.
The exam will be administered twice in a one-year period no closer than 90 days apart.
After successful completion of the exam(s), the applicant may seek admission into the pro-gram.
If an applicant is unsuccessful on an exam, the applicant may apply for admission
into the program to take the corresponding course for credit, provided clinical space is
available. If the course has a clinical and lab component, the applicant must satisfactorily
complete each component to receive credit for the course. With achievement of a C or bet-ter
the unsatisfactory grade on the challenge exam will be eliminated and the student is
eligible to continue in the nursing program.
Applicants are advised to contact the Consortium office for information regarding chal-lenge
exams. The address is:
NEWH Nursing Consortium
225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Phone: 252-446-0436 (extension 326 or 354)
E-mail: willifordk@edgecombe.edu
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E. Pharmacology Calculation Test
Students reentering the program will be required to take a Pharmacology calculation test.
The student must achieve a grade of 90 on the calculation test. The student will be given 2
opportunities to achieve the required grade. The student must wait a minimum of 10 days
before retesting. The Consortium Director or designee will administer the calculation test.
F. Clinical Competency Evaluation Policy
The nursing faculty of the Consortium are responsible for determining the level of clinical
competence of reentry students prior to assigning client care responsibilities to the stu-dent.
Therefore, any student seeking reentry to the Consortium at any semester, other than
the Nursing 111 semester, will be required to successfully complete a clinical competency
evaluation. The Assistant Director, or designee, at the college the student plans to attend
will administer the clinical competency evaluation prior to the semester when entry is an-ticipated.
Study packets for the clinical competency evaluation will be available.
The clinical competency evaluation assesses knowledge and skills necessary to enter the
proposed course. It is designed to ensure that the prospective student is competent to
practice in the clinical area at the same level that a continuing student in the same course
is expected to perform. The applicant will have one opportunity annually to demonstrate
clinical competency in the Consortium. A satisfactory clinical evaluation competency for
reentry into the Consortium is required.
G. Audit Policy
Students who audit a NUR prefix course are either auditing to take a challenge exam, or
have taken the course within the last year and are trying to return to the nursing curricu-lum.
Students who audit a nursing course will not be allowed to attend the clinical portion
of the course. Students who audit a nursing course must have credit for that course or the
equivalent coursework. In order for students to audit, there must be adequate classroom/
lab space available. If there is not adequate space available, students who are requesting to
audit will be selected just as students seeking admission.
When auditing a course, students will be expected to follow the policies of the NEWH Nurs-ing
Consortium and the College the students are attending. Classroom and lab attendance
will be an expectation in addition to taking test, exams, and performing clinical compe-tencies.
If a student exceeds the attendance policy, the student will be dropped from the
course. Once a student is dropped from the course they were auditing the policies for read-mission
apply, including the policy for clinical competency.
Admission Procedure for Advanced Placement for the
Licensed Practical Nurse For Fall 2011
A Nursing Transition plan has been designed for Licensed Practical Nurses who desire to
enter the Associate Degree Nursing program with advanced standing. Applicants who
meet the admission requirements outlined below and successfully complete the Nursing
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Transition course NUR 214 with a C or better will be allowed to enroll in NUR 212 and com-plete
the Associate Degree program requirements. Students who are enrolled in NUR 214
have been accepted into the associate degree nursing program. Each step of the admission
procedure must be completed before moving to the next step.
Curriculum courses other than NUR courses may be taken before admission in the program
or after admission in the sequence offered.
Step I – Application Process (1 – 5 of Step I must be completed by Feb 1st)
Students must submit an 1. application for admission to the nursing program at the re-spective
college by February 1st with subsequent dates established by the individual
colleges based on space available.
2. Applicants must submit official transcripts of high school graduation or equiva-lency
and all post-secondary coursework.
3. Students must be eligible to enroll into English 111
4. Students must have completed requirements for Math 060 and Math 070 or the equiva-lent
coursework with a C or better.
5. Have taken or currently enrolled in: ACA 118, BIO 169, PSY 150, PSY 241 and CIS 113. Stu-dents
must have a C or better on the above courses before enrollment.
Step II Permission to take Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
1. Students must achieve an overall score of 70 percent on the TEAS and sub-score of 82
percent on reading. Students are allowed to take the TEAS once per calendar year within
the NEWH Nursing Consortium. If a student takes the TEAS more than once per calendar
year, outside the NEWH Nursing Consortium, the first score will be used for acceptance
purposes. Test scores are valid for two years.
2. Students will be required to pay $25.00 to take the TEAS. Picture ID will be required to
take the TEAS.
Step III – Conditional Acceptance
1. Should there be more qualified applicants than space available, the following criteria are
used to determine those selected for admission:
a. TEAS percentage score on TEAS Science, Math and English subtests.
b. Grade point average (GPA) in the following science courses BIO 168 and BIO 169. If
the student has taken the science courses and repeated the courses all grades will
be used to calculate the GPA.
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Currently certified c. as NA I, NA II or successful completion of allied health curriculum
or other degree (students must submit documentation of completion and current
certification).
2. Letters of conditional acceptance will be sent to the students.
Step IV – Acceptance
1. Students must submit a completed physical examination form. The physical examina-tion
can be performed within a time frame of twelve months prior to enrollment for fall
semester.
2. Students must provide evidence of current immunizations which include but are not
limited to: Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Varicella, Hepatitis, and TB Skin test (within the
year). Immunizations may not be declined except by a written statement from the stu-dent’s
health care provider for exemptions.
3. Students must submit evidence of current (within the last year) CPR certification for
adult, infant and child CPR with choking maneuver, and AED.
4. Students must achieve a 2.00 GPA on required associate degree nursing curriculum
coursework before enrollment fall semester.
5. Evidence of successful completion of ACA 118, BIO 168, BIO 169, PSY 150, PSY 241 and CIS
113
6. Evidence of a current unencumbered LPN license to practice in North Carolina.
7. Letter of acceptance will be mailed when all of the above items have been submitted.
Admission Process for Practical Nursing Education
Students are admitted to the Consortium in accordance with policies approved by the
Policy Board. The four Consortium colleges do not guarantee admission to all students that
apply to the nursing program. Completion of the nursing curriculum does not guarantee
success in passing the licensure examination.
A practical nursing student must be admitted/readmitted to the nursing program in order
to enroll in any nursing (NUR) course. Curriculum courses other than NUR courses may be
taken before admission in the program or after admission in the sequence offered.
Admission Procedure
The nursing applicant will be required to meet steps I-IV before admission. Each step of the
admission procedure must be completed before moving to the next step.
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Step I – Application Process (1-4 of Step I must be complete by February 1st)
An application for admission 1. to the nursing program at the respective college must be
submitted by February 1st with subsequent dates established by the indi-vidual college
based on space available.
2. Submission of records of high school graduation or equivalency and all post-secondary
transcripts. (Currently enrolled high school students are to submit a partial transcript at
time of application. A final transcript will be submitted at the time of graduation.)
3. Students must complete requirements for ENG 090/095 and RED 090/095 or the equiva-lent
course with a C or better.
4. Students must complete requirements for Math 060 and Math 070 or the equiva-lent
course with a C or better.
Step II – Permission to take Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
1. Must achieve an overall score of 62 percentage on the TEAS and sub-score of 76 percent
on reading. The student will be allowed to take the TEAS once per calendar year within
the NEWH Nursing Consortium. If a student takes the TEAS more than once per calendar
year, outside the NEWH Nursing Consortium, the first score will be used for acceptance
purposes. TEAS scores are valid for two years.
2. Students will be required to pay $25.00 to take the TEAS. Picture ID will be required to
take the TEAS.
Step III – Conditional Acceptance
1. Should there be more qualified applicants than space available the following cri-teria
will be used to determine those selected for admission:
a. TEAS percentage score
b. Academic performance points on a minimum of 4 hours of required course work in
PNE curriculum.
c. Currently certified as NA I, NA II, or evidence of successful completion of an allied
health curriculum or other degree (students must submit documentation of com-pletion
and current certification).
2. A letter of conditional acceptance will be sent to the student.
Step IV – Acceptance
1. Submission of a completed physical examination form. The physical examination can be
performed within a time frame of twelve months prior to enrollment for fall semester.
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Students 2. must provide evidence of current immunizations which include but are not
limited to: Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Varicella, Hepatitis, and TB Skin test (within the
year). Immunizations may not be declined except by a written state-ment from the stu-dent’s
health care provider for exemptions.
3. Students must submit evidence of current (within the last year) CPR certification for
adult, infant and child CPR with choking maneuver, and AED.
4. Students must achieve a 2.00 GPA on required associate degree nursing curriculum
coursework before enrollment fall semester.
Readmission and Transfer Policies
A. Readmission Policy to the Practical Nursing Education Program
Readmission of students who have exited, for whatever reason, from the Consortium is
considered following review by the designated student services representative in consulta-tion
with the Assistant Director and Consortium Director. The Consortium does not guar-antee
readmission to any student. Students seeking readmission must apply to the college
at least one semester before seeking readmission must apply to the college at least one
semester before seeking readmission. All readmission requirements must be completed
by November 15th for spring readmission, April 15th for summer readmission and June 15th
for fall readmission.
Students seeking readmission must comply with the Consortium policies. Students who
have received a D on general education or related coursework in the nursing curriculum
will be strongly encouraged to retake the coursework prior to readmission. Students with
an F on a general education or related coursework must repeat prior to admission. The
student must be in satisfactory academic standing in the College up to the point where
the student is seeking readmission. Students may be required to take challenge exams,
pharmacology calculation tests, and clinical competency performance depending on the
time the student has been out of the program.
Readmission into either the associate degree nursing program or the practical nursing pro-gram,
or a combination of either program will be allowed twice. After two readmissions a
student will be ineligible for readmission. A student who successfully completes the practi-cal
nursing program, but who has exhausted the number of readmissions will be allowed
an opportunity to transition into the associate degree program if admission standards are
met. Students who were enrolled at the time of implementation of the policy (fall 2005)
or prior to implementation of the policy will be allowed one opportunity to successfully
complete a nursing program. A student from outside the Consortium applying for admis-sion
will provide transcript(s) of the college(s) the student has attended. All admissions or
readmissions in any nursing program will be counted towards the policy.
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B. Students Desiring Transfer within the NEWH Nursing Consortium
Participating Colleges
Students will comply with the following:
1. Completion of admission requirements as stated in the Admission Policy
2. Written notification, by the student, to the Consortium Director of intent to transfer
3. Submission of transcripts from other Nursing Program(s) and post-secondary work for
which the student requests transfer credit
The College will comply with the following:
1. The designated individual at the college and the Consortium Director evaluate tran-scripts
to determine course eligibility for transfer credit.
2. Acceptance of the transfer student will also be based on adequate clinical space.
C. Students Desiring Admittance and Transfer of Credits From Schools
Outside the Consortium
Students will comply with the following:
1. Completion of the admission requirements as stated in the Admission Policy.
2. Submission of transcript(s) from other nursing program(s) or post-secondary work for
which the student requests transfer credit.
The College will comply with the following:
1. The designated individual at the college and the Consortium Director evaluate the
transcript(s). They determine if previous course work will transfer.
2. Successful completion of Consortium challenge exams will be required.
3. Acceptance into the program will be based on clinical space available.
D. Challenge Exam Policy
The Consortium utilizes challenge exams to assess current proficiency of those individu-als
desiring admission/readmission into the nursing program at any point in the program.
The challenge exams are as follows: NUR 101, 102, 103 and 117. A transcript evaluation will
be used to determine which challenge exam(s) the student will take. Students must have
credit for a nursing course or its equivalent with a C or better to be eligible to take a chal-lenge
exam.
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The following students will be required to take the challenge exam(s):
Consortium students seeking re-entry 1. whose course work is two years old or greater
from completion date of course.
2. Students from colleges outside the Consortium regardless of the age of the course
work.
A minimum passing score of C or better is required on each exam. The score on each exam
is valid for two years. The student must be admitted in the nursing program within the two-year
limit or the student will be required to retake the challenge exam with a C or better.
Applicants that do not achieve a C or better on the challenge exam(s) may retake the
exam(s). The exam will be administered twice in a one year period no closer than 90 days
apart. After successful completion of the exam(s), the applicant may seek admission into
the program. If an applicant is unsuccessful on an exam(s), the applicant may apply for
admission into the program to take the corresponding course for credit, provided clini-cal
space is available. If the course has a clinical and lab component, the applicant must
satisfactorily complete each component to receive credit for the course. With achievement
of a C or better the unsatisfactory grade on the challenge exam will be eliminated and the
student is eligible to continue in the nursing program.
Applicants are advised to contact the Consortium office for information regarding the chal-lenge
exams.
The address is:
NEWH Nursing Consortium
225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Phone: 252-446-0436 (extension 326 or 354)
E-mail: willifordk@edgecombe.edu
E. Pharmacology Calculation Test
Students reentering the program will be required to take a Pharmacology calculation test.
The student must achieve a grade of 90 on the calculation test. The student will be given 2
opportunities to achieve the required grade. The student must wait a minimum of 10 days
before retesting. The Consortium Director or designee will administer the calculation test.
F. Clinical Competency Evaluation Policy
The nursing faculty members of the Consortium are responsible for determining the level
of clinical competence of reentry students prior to assigning client care responsibilities to
the student. Therefore, any student seeking reentry to the Consor-tium at any semester,
other than the Practical Nursing I semester will be required to successfully complete a clini-cal
competency evaluation. The Assistant Director, or designee, at the college the student
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plans to attend will administer the clinical compe-tency evaluation prior to the semester
when entry is anticipated. Study packets for the clinical competency evaluation will be
available.
The clinical competency evaluation assesses knowledge and skills necessary to enter the
proposed course. It is designed to ensure that the prospective student is competent to
practice in the clinical area at the same level that a continuing student in the same course
is expected to perform. The applicant will have one opportunity annually to demonstrate
clinical competency in the Consortium. A satisfactory clinical competency evaluation for
reentry into the Consortium is required.
G. Audit Policy
Students who audit a NUR prefix course are either auditing to take a challenge exam, or
have taken the course within the last year and are trying to return to the nursing curricu-lum.
Students who audit a nursing course will not be allowed to attend the clinical portion
of the course. Students who audit a nursing course must have credit for that course or the
equivalent coursework. In order for students to audit, there must be adequate classroom/
lab space available. If there is not adequate space available, student who are requesting to
audit will be selected just as student seeking admission.
When auditing a course, students will be expected to follow the policies of the NEWH Nurs-ing
Consortium and the College the students are attending. Classroom and lab attendance
will be an expectation in addition to taking test, exams, and performing clinical compe-tencies.
If a student exceeds the attendance policy, the student will be dropped from the
course. Once a student is dropped from the course they were auditing the policies for read-mission
apply, including the policy for clinical competency.
Admissions to Associate Degree Nursing (Evening Option)
A. Nash Community College Application
Students must complete an application for admissions to Nash Community College, which
includes submission of high school and all post-secondary transcripts before beginning
Step I.
B. Evening Option Associate Degree Nursing Program
Application Process
Step I: Submit a NEWH Evening Option Associate Degree Nursing program application to
the Health Sciences Secretary. Applications for the next cohort will be accepted Septem-ber
1, 2011 – May 20, 2012 for consideration for admissions in the following fall semester
(August 2012). To be eligible for a program application, the student must meet the follow-ing
criteria:
1. Students must be eligible to enroll into ENG 111 and MAT 140.
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All non-NUR prefix 2. curriculum coursework must be completed by spring semester 2012
for consideration of acceptance into the evening option at Nash Community College.
3. Students must achieve a 2.00 GPA on required associate degree nursing curriculum
coursework.
Step II: Eligible applicants will be invited to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
by June 15. Testing will be allowed once per calendar year. Test scores are valid for two years.
The higher score will count towards admission. Students will be required to pay $25.00 to
take the TEAS. Picture ID is required at the testing site to take the TEAS. To be considered for
the evening option, students must meet the following TEAS criteria:
1. Students must achieve an overall score of 70 percent.
2. Students much achieve a Reading sub-score of 82 percent.
C. Determination Of Admissions Status
Step III: Should there be more qualified applicants than space available, the following cri-teria
will be used to determine those selected for admission:
1. TEAS percentage score on TEAS Science, Math and English subtests.
2. Grade point average (GPA) in the following science courses: BIO 168 and BIO 169. If the
student has taken the science courses and repeated the courses, all grades will be used
to calculate the GPA.
3. Currently certified as NA I, NA II, or successful completion of an allied health curriculum
or other degree. (Students must submit documentation of completion and current cer-tification
at time of application).
4. A letter of conditional admission will be sent to the student.
Step IV: Applicants will be notified of their admission status prior to the pre-registration
period for the fall semester. Applicants notified of conditional admission must complete
the following steps by established deadlines to be accepted into the evening option.
1. Submission of a completed physical examination, using a form provided by the Col-lege
and available from the Health Sciences Department Secretary. The physical exam
can be performed within a time frame of six (6) months prior to enrollment for the fall
semester.
2. Immunization requirements must be complete in accordance with North Carolina
Law as well as recommended immunizations for students working in the health care
environment.
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Submission of evidence 3. of current (one year) CPR certification, which includes adult, in-fant/
child, choking maneuver, and AED.
4. A letter of acceptance will be sent to the student.
Admission to Physical Therapist Assistant Program
A. Nash Community College Application
Students must complete an application for admissions to Nash Community College, which
includes submission of high school and all post-secondary transcripts before beginning
Step I.
B. Physical Therapist Assistant Program Application Process
Step I: Submit a Physical Therapist Assistant program application to the Health Sciences
Department Secretary by May 20 for consideration for admissions in the following fall se-mester
(August). To be eligible for a program application, the student must meet the fol-lowing
criteria:
1. The student’s overall grade point average must meet or exceed 2.000.
2. The student must be eligible for enrollment in ENG 111 and MAT 140.
Note to students: Students must meet the prerequisite requirements for BIO 168 by fall
semester of program entry.
Step II: Eligible applicants will be invited to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
by June 15. Testing will be allowed once per calendar year. Test scores are valid for two years.
The higher score will count towards admission. Students will be required to pay $25.00 to
take the TEAS. Picture ID is required at the testing site to take the TEAS.
C. Determination Of Admission Status
Step III: Applicants are ranked and selected for admission based upon the following:
1. TEAS percentage score.
2. Successful completion of the following courses with a grade of C or better by the pro-gram
application deadline date of May 20:
• BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 	 2 points
• BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 	 2 points
• MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 	 2 points
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An earned degree (Associate, Bachelor, 3. etc) will score 2 points in the ranking of students.
The student is responsible for providing documentation of this information to the Health
Sciences Secretary by the program application deadline date of May 20.
4. Informed of conditional admission status.
Step IV: Applicants will be notified of their admission status prior to the pre-registration
period for the fall semester. Applicants notified of conditional admission must complete
the following steps by established deadlines to be accepted into the PTA Program:
1. Applicants must submit evidence of a recent (within one year) physical examination, us-ing
a form provided by the College and available from the Health Sciences Department
Secretary. The physical exam must be updated annually following enrollment into the
PTA program. Immunization requirements must be complete in accordance with North
Carolina Law as well as recommended immunizations for students working in the health
care environment.
2. Applicants must submit evidence of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR),
which includes infant, children, adults, and the choking maneuver, and Automated Ex-ternal
Defibrillator certification (AED).
3. Applicants must submit evidence of a minimum of forty hours of observational experi-ence
in a physical therapy setting under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
The requisite form is available from the Health Sciences Department Secretary.
Admission to Medical Assisting Program
A. Nash Community College Application
Prospective students must complete an application for admissions to Nash Community
College, which includes submission of high school and all post-secondary transcripts be-fore
beginning Step 1.
B. Medical Assisting Program Application Process
Step I: Submit a Medical Assisting program application to the Health Sciences Department
Secretary by May 20 for consideration for admission in the following fall semester (August).
To be eligible for a program application, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
1. The applicant’s overall grade point average must meet or exceed 2.00
2. The applicant must be eligible for enrollment into ENG 111 and MAT 140
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Step II: Eligible applicants will be invited to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
by June 15. Testing will be allowed once per calendar year. Test scores are valid for two years.
The higher score will count toward admission. Students will be required to pay $25.00 to
take the TEAS. Picture ID is required at the testing site to take the TEAS.
C. Determination of Admission Status
Step III: Should there be more qualified applicants than space available, the following cri-teria
will be used to determine those selected for admission:
1. TEAS percentage score
2. Successful completion of the following courses with a grade of C or better by the pro-gram
application deadline date of May 20:
• BIO 161 Intro to Human Biology 	 2 points added to TEAS score
• MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 	 2 points added to TEAS score
3. An earned certificate, diploma, or degree in any Health Care discipline or degree (Associ-ate,
Bachelor, etc) in any field will also earn 2 points added to TEAS score The student is
responsible for providing documentation to the Health Sciences Secretary by the pro-gram
application deadline date of May 20.
Step IV: Notification of Admission
Applicants will be notified of their admission status prior to the pre-registration period for
the fall semester.
D. Additional Medical Assisting Program Requirements
1. Students accepted into the Medical Assisting Program must submit evidence of a re-cent
physical examination, using a form provided by the College and available from the
Health Sciences Department Secretary. The physical exam must take place no earlier
than one year prior to the Clinical Practicum, which takes place during the third semes-ter
of the Program (June – July). Immunization requirements must be completed in ac-cordance
with North Carolina Law, as well as with recommended immunizations for stu-dents
working in the health care environment.
2. Students must submit evidence of current (at the time of the Clinical Practicum) Cardio-pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR), which includes infant, children, adults, and the choking
maneuver, and Automated External Defibrillator certification (AED).
Admission to College Transfer Program
In addition to completing the general admission procedure, applicants to the College
Transfer program must meet one of the following requirements:
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ENG 111 level 1. and MAT 161/171 level as evidenced by institutional placement tests or
equivalent transfer credits from an accredited college or university.
2. Minimum score on the SAT as follows: Math 500 and Critical Reading 500 or a minimum
composite ACT score of 21.
Admission to Criminal Justice/ Latent Evidence Technology/
BLET Programs
All prospective students are advised that the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and
Training Standards Commission sets minimum standards for employment for law enforce-ment
officers, correctional officers, state youth services officers, probation and parole of-ficers,
surveillance officers, and intake officers. Some of the minimum standards currently
used by criminal justice agencies are age, citizenship, health and physical fitness, educa-tion,
drug testing, psychological screening, background screening, and freedom from
felony and/or serious misdemeanor convictions. Applicants with a felony conviction are
not eligible for employment with a criminal justice agency. Applicants with a class “B” mis-demeanor
conviction within the last five years will not be eligible for employment with a
criminal justice agency. (Ref: North Carolina Administrative Code Title 12:09A. 0204 (3) (A)
G.S. 176-6 and 17-10).
Students who have concerns or questions in regard to eligibility are encouraged to con-tact
the Criminal Justice Department or the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) School
Director.
Admission to Phlebotomy Program
Admission to the Phlebotomy program is limited to the first fifteen (15) applicants to com-plete
all the admissions steps each semester the program is offered (fall and spring). The
steps include:
1. A completed Nash Community College application submitted to the Admissions Office.
2. An official high school transcript or copy of GED scores submitted to the Admissions
Office.
3. Reading placement test score of 32 on the ASSET or 54 on the COMPASS. Successful
completion of appropriate developmental course(s) or the College’s entry level SAT or
ACT scores or documentation of at least 40 hours directed reading study in the Learning
Center will also satisfy this requirement.
4. A completed Phlebotomy program application submitted to the Health Sciences
Secretary.
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5. Evidence of current Tetanus immunization (within 10 years).
6. Evidence of two MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunizations.
7. Evidence of current Tuberculin (TB) skin test (within one year.
8. Evidence of Hepatitis B immunization (at least started) or a signed declination form.
9. Varicella (chicken pox) series of two doses or immunity by positive blood titer.
10. Evidence of current CPR certification of infants, children, and adults.
Admission to Cosmetology Program
In addition to completing the general admission procedure, applicants to the Cosmetology
Program must meet the following requirements:
1. Achievement of a minimum raw score of 34 on the ASSET or 63 on the COMPASS read-ing
test or documentation of at least 40 hours in directed reading study in the Learning
Center. The College’s entry level scores on the SAT or ACT may be used to satisfy this
requirement.
2. Submission of a current (within 12 months) and satisfactory tuberculosis skin test report.
This report must remain current while in the program.
3. Cosmetology Program applicants should be aware that the North Carolina State Board
of Cosmetic Art reserves the right to deny licensure to anyone convicted of a felony, even
after successfully passing the state examination.
Admission to Early Childhood Associate Program
Students entering the Early Childhood Associate Program should be cautioned that accord-ing
to the provisions of North Carolina General Statue 110-91(8) persons with certain crimi-nal
records or personal habits or behavior which may be harmful to children are excluded
from operating or being employed in a child care setting regulated by the NC Division of
Child Development. Should a student seek employment in a regulated center a criminal
background check will be performed as required by NC General Statue.
Admission by Transfer
Nash Community College will accept transfer students from other accredited universi-ties
or colleges provided that such students complete the required admission procedures
and provide an official transcript from the institution(s) previously attended. Educational
work completed from recognized and accredited post-secondary institutions may, where
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applicable, be credited toward the requirements of a degree, diploma, or certificate pro-gram
at Nash Community College.
For further information, refer to the “Transfer of Credit Between Institutions” on page 59.
Admission of Veterans Administration (VA) Educational
Benefits Recipients
In addition to the regular admission procedure as outlined on page 14, those persons who
are eligible to receive VA educational benefits are required by law to furnish official written
records of all prior education and training. Such records will be evaluated, and, credit may
be granted toward graduation requirements. No person shall be certified to the Veterans
Administration for the purpose of receiving VA educational benefits until such records are
on file.
Admission of Special Students
The Special Student Classification is designed for persons having at least a high school
diploma or its equivalent from an accredited school who want to enroll for courses with-out
declaring a major program of study. Special students will be permitted to accumu-late
fifteen (15) credit hours before fulfilling the complete admission requirements. When
a special student selects a major, appropriate credits earned as special student will be ac-cepted
toward meeting the requirements for graduation. Upon completion of fifteen (15)
credit hours, special students must talk with a counselor prior to registration to declare a
major and complete admission requirements. Special students must meet all prerequisite
requirements for enrollment in individual classes. After the fifteen (15) credit hour designa-tion
students must also register for the appropriate English and Math courses associated
with the declared major.
Provisional Admission Policy
Dual Enrollment Program (for students in high school)
High school students from public, private, and home-school high schools who are at least
16 years of age may enroll in certain college courses tuition free if official written permission
is obtained from their school and the conditions below are satisfied.
The State Board of Community College’s policy regarding dual enrollment, as cited in 23
NCAC 2C.0305, permits high school students to enroll in a community college course under
the following conditions:
• the student must be 16 years of age;
• the student must be recommended by the chief administrative officer of the high
school and approved by the president of the community college;
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• the chief administrative officer of the high school must certify that the student is tak-ing
the equivalent of one-half of a full-time schedule and is making progress toward
graduation, or (in the case of courses offered in the summer) must certify that the
student took the equivalent of one-half of a full-time schedule during the preceding
year and is making progress toward graduation.
• the student must achieve required placement test scores and satisfy course prere-quisites.
A Nash Community College Dual Enrollment Application Form may be obtained from the
student’s high school guidance counselor or the NCC Admissions Office and, upon comple-tion,
may be returned to the high school counselor who will forward the form to the col-lege.
Check with your high school counselor for the deadline date for submission.
For home-school students, in addition to the completed NCC Dual Enrollment Application,
completion of the following must be done prior to enrollment:
• The home-school administrator must provide evidence that the home school is
abiding by laws regulating home schools in NC and is currently registered with the
North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education. This means that the administrator
must have a school approval number, a charter for the school, or documentation that
denotes approval from the NC Division of Non – Public Education and provide copies
of this information with the application.
• The home-school administrator must submit an official transcript from the home
school. (Note that NCC does not accept transcripts from non-accredited correspon-dence
schools.) If the home school administrator does not have the proper certifica-tion,
the student cannot apply and register as a dual enrolled student at NCC.
Cooperative Agreement (Huskins) Program
The Cooperative Agreement (Huskins) program enables a student to earn college credits
while attending high school. To participate in these courses which are established specifi-cally
for high school students only, the student must meet the following requirements:
• Have approval of secondary school officers
• Must be in high school
• Complete Nash Community College Cooperative Agreement (Huskins) Application
• Meet all course prerequisites
• High school students should check with their high school guidance counselor for avail-ability
of courses.
Early College High School
Students admitted to the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Early College High School will be ad-mitted
to the College. Pursuant to a state approved waiver, students under the age of 16
years are permitted to enroll. All students are required to take the College’s placement tests
and meet course prerequisites.
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Learn and Earn Online
Qualified high school students can take a variety of online college-credit courses at no cost.
Students can earn high school and/or college credit for completed courses. Any qualified
public, charter, private, or home school student in grades 9-12 can enroll in North Carolina
Community College System (NCCCS) Learn & Earn Online Courses as long as they have met
community college requirements and required course prerequisites. Students should check
with their school guidance counselor or Learn and Earn facilitator for specific information
about participation requirements. A Nash Community College dual enrollment form must
be completed and returned to Nash Community college in order to register.
Undocumented Immigrant Applicants
On May 6, 2008 the Office of the Attorney General advised the North Carolina Community
College System that undocumented or illegal aliens are not eligible for admission into cur-riculum
courses at Community Colleges, except for students enrolled concurrently (dual
enrollment) or enrolled in the Huskins Bill courses.
Nash Community College will admit or enroll undocumented or illegal aliens in non-college
level courses or programs including GED preparation courses, Adult Basic Education, Adult
High School, English as a Second Language and other continuing education courses less
than college level. Undocumented or battered illegal aliens who have been determined
to meet one of the qualifying conditions set forth in Federal Law, 8 USC Section 1641 are
eligible for college level courses. It is the applicant’s responsibility to produce significant
documentation to satisfy the requirement that the applicant is eligible for post secondary
education benefits.
Undocumented or illegal immigrants who have previously been admitted prior to the At-torney
General’s advice shall be permitted to complete their program of study at the out-of
state tuition rate.
International Student Admission
Nash Community College welcomes students from all countries who are interested in pur-suing
a diploma or associate degree in many fields of study. Nash Community College has
been approved to issue US Department of Justice Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20AB)
forms for qualified international students seeking diplomas or associate degrees in M-1 or
F-1 status.
International students interested in attending Nash Community College may choose from
a wide selection of diploma and associate degree programs.
International students on M-1 or F-1 student visas must be enrolled full-time. Full-time en-rollment
is a minimum of 12 semester credit hours each for both the fall and spring semes-
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ters. Additional credit hours may be required in certain programs or if applicants place into
developmental courses in Math and English.
International students are usually accepted for the Fall term. The entire application
packet (Nash Community College application, the International Application Supplement,
Affidavit(s) of Support, official high school and college transcripts translated in English,
TOEFL scores, health insurance coverage by US insurance company, and additional place-ment
testing) should be received by the Admissions Office by March 1 for an August date of
entrance. The applicant may contact the Admissions Officer at admissions@nashcc.edu for
an international student admission packet.
The Admission Requirements:
Application for Admission: Complete all sections of the application. The application must
be submitted with all required documentation.
International 1. Application Supplement: Complete and return the Application Supple-ment.
This provides Nash Community College with vital information to complete the
application process.
2. Financial Support: Affidavit(s) of Support must be notarized and a notarized bank letter
and/or bank statement must be attached verifying that the applicant has $14,490 per year
or the equivalent for tuition, books, supplies and living expenses. The applicant may submit
multiple affidavits if more than one person or agency will be helping fund higher education.
Financial aid is not available and US federal regulations (3F.7.1) prohibit international stu-dents
from working during the first full year of study. Therefore, the applicant should not
seek employment or apply for financial aid as a means of support while attending Nash
Community College.
3. Responsibility Statement: Applicants must have a local sponsor who resides in this area
of North Carolina. The US citizen must provide a notarized affidavit that he/she will as-sume
all responsibility for sponsoring and assisting the applicant as may become nec-essary
for the applicant to pursue his/her educational objective at Nash Community
College.
4. High School and College Transcripts: An official high school transcript must be included
with the application. If the original transcript is not in English, an official translated copy
must be included. Nash Community College does not provide translation services for
transcripts. The transcript must indicate the courses completed, the highest level com-pleted,
and the date of completion. The applicant must be a high school graduate. Of-ficial
translated copies of college transcripts may be submitted for consideration for any
transfer credit.
5. TOEFL Requirements: Applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) and have the results sent to Nash Community College. Students must achieve a
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total score of at least 550 on the paper-based tests or 213 on the computer based tests.
Nash Community College does not offer special English as a Second Language (ESL)
classes. The TOEFL is not required of students if their native language is English.
Placement testing: 6. Nash Community College applicants are required to take the College
placement test (ASSET or COMPASS) or submit appropriate SAT or ACT scores. Interna-tional
students will be required to take the placement test prior to registering for classes.
Applicants may access an ASSET and COMPASS study guide at www.nashcc.edu.
7. Medical Record/Insurance: A completed statement of medical history with updated im-munization
history signed by a practicing physician is required. In addition, a student
needs to provide proof of full coverage health insurance by a United States insurance
company. Coverage is mandatory during the entire enrollment period.
Upon receipt of all the above items, the applicant’s file will be reviewed for the admission
decision. If the application is approved, the applicant will receive a U.S. Department of Jus-tice
Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20AB) and a formal letter of acceptance.
Beginning September 1st, 2004, I-20AB recipients are required to pay the SEVIS (Student
and Exchange Visitor Information System) I-901 Fee of $100 US dollars. For more informa-tion
on the I-901 fee, applicants may go to the SEVP website (www.ice.gov/sevis) and re-view
the I-901 Frequently Asked Questions.
NOTE: No dormitories are available. Students must live with the sponsor or find suitable
housing. The only public transportation is bus service from the City of Rocky Mount or taxi-cab
service. There are no special advising and/or special services available to international
students.
Student Residence Classification Policy
To qualify for in-state tuition, a legal resident must have maintained a domicile in North
Carolina for at least the twelve months immediately prior to classification as a resident for
tuition purposes. In order to be eligible for such classification, the individual must establish
and maintain a bona fide domicile rather than a mere temporary residence prior to enroll-ment
in an institution of higher education.
Regulations concerning the classification of students by residence for purposes of applica-tion
tuition differentials are set forth in detail in A Manual to Assist the Public Higher Educa-tion
Institutions of North Carolina in the Matter of Student Residence Classification for Tuition
Purposes. Each enrolled student is responsible for knowing the contents of that manual,
which is the controlling administrative statement of policy on this subject. A copy of the
manual is available for review in the Admissions Office or available online at http://www.
northcarolina.edu/legal/residence/committee/manual/The_Manual.pdf
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When a student classified as an out-of-state resident works at a North Carolina business lo-cation
and the employer is paying the tuition and fees for the student to attend the college,
the employer shall be charged the in-state tuition rate. If tuition is paid by an employer or
government agency, a signed letter of authorization must be submitted to the Admission
Office and the Business Office before the student registers.
Student Due Process Admission Procedure
Any person applying for admission or re-admission to Nash Community College who feels
that he/she has been aggrieved by an admission or residency decision of the College may
appeal such decision, within fifteen (15) working days of its mailing or other delivery to the
student, to the Dean of Student and Enrollment Services. Within five (5) working days of re-ceipt
of the student’s appeal, the Dean will respond to the student in writing. If the student
is dissatisfied with the response given by the Dean of Student and Enrollment Services, the
student may appeal the Dean’s decision within five (5) working days of the student’s receipt
thereof to the Vice President for Instruction. The Vice President shall respond in writing
to the appeal of student within seven (7) working days of receipt of the student’s appeal.
Within five (5) working days of receipt of the Vice President’s response, the student may
appeal to the President of Nash Community College or designee. Within ten (10) working
days after the appeal is received by the student, the President or his/her designee shall
respond to the student’s appeal in writing. If the student is not satisfied with the response
of the President, the student may make a final appeal to the Board of Trustees. The student
shall notify the President of his/her intent to appeal to the Board of Trustees within five (5)
working days of the date the written response of the President or designee is received by
the student. The President shall notify the student of a date, time, and place to meet with
the Board of Trustees, or a committee of not less than five members of the Board, to present
his/her case. A written response shall be forwarded to the student within fifteen (15) work-ing
days of the date the matter is heard by the Board or its designated committee.
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
Nash Community College receives financial support from local, state, and federal sources,
making it possible to offer students educational opportunities at minimal cost. The tuition
fee is set by the North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.
The cost of textbooks, laboratory fees, supplies, and college activity fees vary by curriculum
and are an additional expense.
Payment of tuition and fees must be arranged at the time of registration. If tuition is not
cleared on the day of registration, the student will be dropped from all classes.
Students may be eligible to receive education tax credits that can offset some expenses.
There are two education credits available, the Hope Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit.
Students should refer to http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq-kw52.html for answers to frequently
asked questions and to Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education for further information.
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Deferred Tuition
Tuition and fee payment deferrals shall be available only during extended registration
(not registration), and then only after all other sources of financial assistance have been
exhausted. A student may defer the payment of required tuition and fees by meeting the
requirements for deferment as stated below:
Student must be 18 years or older in 1. order to sign a deferred tuition payment agree-ment.
2. Eligibility for deferred tuition payment agreement will be based on the EFC (Expected
Family Contribution) calculation used by the US Department of Education for Pell
Grants. The EFC must be between the Pell grant minimum and one and a half times the
minimum.
3. Tuition and fees must be greater than $200.
4. Tuition and fees greater than $200 and less than or equal $300: $150 due upon registra-tion,
balance due four (4) weeks after registration.
5. Tuition and fees greater than $300: $150 due at registration, 50% of balance due four (4)
weeks after registration, balance due eight (8) weeks after registration.
Defaults:
Students that default on their deferred payments will be subject to the following:
• The privilege of future deferments shall be forfeited.
• The students shall be restricted from registering until the debt is paid.
• Transcripts shall be withheld until the debt is paid.
• No student may graduate until all debts are paid.
• Deferments that are thirty (30) days in default will be handled in accordance with the
College’s debt collection procedure.
Tuition For Senior Citizens
Tuition shall be waived for up to six credit hours of credit instruction per academic semes-ter
for senior citizens age 65 or older who are qualified as legal residents of North Carolina.
If an eligible senior citizen enrolls in more than six hours, but less than 16 credit hours in a
given semester, he/she shall be charged the regular tuition rate for each credit hour above
six credit hours. If an eligible senior citizen enrolls in more than 16 credit hours in a given
semester, he/she shall be charged the regular tuition rate for a maximum of 10 credit hours.
An academic semester is defined consistent with the academic periods defined by 23 NCAC
02D.0327(a)(1): Spring Period: January 1 - May 15; Summer Period: May 16-August 14; Fall
Period: August 15-December 31.
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Student Activity Fee
The Board of Trustees of Nash Community College has approved a $2.00 per credit hour
($32.00 max) student activity fee. This fee entitles a student to participate in all Student
Government Association activities, and to have coverage under the College’s Student Ac-cident
Insurance Plan.
Student Technology Fee
The Board of Trustees of Nash Community College has approved a Student Technology Fee
of $2.00 per credit hour to a maximum of $16.00 per semester. This fee entitles a student
use of computers and other technology services.
Security/Parking Fee
The Board of Trustees of Nash Community College has approved a Security/Parking Fee
of $5.00 per semester. This fee is used to address security, safety, and parking needs on
campus.
Student Accident Insurance
All students who register for curriculum classes are insured for accidental injuries which
may occur while in class or on college property. This coverage does not apply to commut-ing
time between home and class.
Students in Continuing Education classes may acquire student accident insurance at a min-imum
cost per session. This charge may be required for some Continuing Education classes.
Information regarding detailed coverage of this policy may be obtained from the Student
and Enrollment Services Office.
Refund Policy – Curriculum Credit Courses
1. A refund shall not be made except under the following circumstances:
a. A 100 percent refund of tuition shall be made if the student officially withdraws
prior to the first day of class(es) of the academic semester as noted in the college
calendar. Also, a student is eligible for a 100 percent refund of tuition and activity
fees if the class in which the student is officially registered fails to “make” due to
insufficient enrollment.
b. A 75 percent refund of tuition shall be made if the student officially withdraws from
the class(es) prior to or on the official 10 percent point of the semester.
c. For classes beginning at times other than the first week (seven calendar days) of the
semester, a 100 percent refund of tuition shall be made if the student officially with-draws
from the class prior to the first class meeting. A 75 percent refund of tuition
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shall be made if the student officially withdraws from the class prior to or on the 10
percent point of the class.
For contact d. hour classes, use 10 calendar days from the first day of the class(es) as
the determination date.
e. No refund will be made on such fees as student activity fee, diploma, or cap and
gown fee.
2. To comply with the applicable federal regulations regarding refunds, federal regulations
will supercede the state refund regulations stated in this rule.
3. The refund policy is set by the State Board of Community Colleges and is subject to
change without notice.
4. Where a student, having paid the required tuition for a semester, dies during that semes-ter
(prior to or on the last day of examinations of the college the student was attending),
all tuition and fees for that semester may be refunded to the estate of the deceased.
Textbooks, Supplies and Other Costs
The cost of textbooks and supplies will vary according to the curriculum. Textbooks and
supplies may be purchased at the college bookstore. Textbook information is available on-line
at http://www.nashcc.edu/bookstore
In addition to textbooks and supplies, nursing students can expect additional costs for
uniforms, malpractice insurance, assess tests, state licensing exams, criminal background
checks, and drug screens of approximately $800. Physical Therapist Assistant students can
expect additional costs for appropriate dress and footwear, clinical education travel and
accommodations, state licensing exams, criminal background checks, and drug screens of
approximately $1000. Medical Assisting students can expect additional costs for uniforms,
certification exams, clinical education travel, criminal background checks, and drug screen-ing
of approximately $400. Cosmetology students can expect additional costs for uniforms,
cosmetology kit, and licensing exam of approximately $350.
Students in the Electrical/Electronics Technology, CISCO Certificate, Machining, and Archi-tectural
Technology program are required to purchase basic tools. Tool costs are available
from the respective department.
Intellectual Property Rights
In an educational and academic environment, the development of creative, original, and
scholarly works of various forms is encouraged and supported. A wide variety of legal pro-tections
governing copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets exist for the benefit
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of the author and the supporter of such projects. The rights of faculty, staff, students, and
the College in the creation of intellectual property should be protected to the fullest extent
of the law. Negotiated agreements are encouraged whenever possible to protect the rights
of all parties involved in the creation of intellectual property, particularly when the poten-tial
exists for monetary gain. Intellectual property includes, but is not limited to, scientific
discoveries or inventions, computer software, scholarly publications, works of art, movies,
dramatic productions, etc.
The College has no intellectual property rights for works created by faculty, staff, or students
as the result of individual initiative outside of the scope of regular job duties or traditional
scholarly work created for academic purposes, as long as no more than incidental use of
College facilities is made. The author retains responsibilities for securing copyrights and/or
patents, and receives sole benefit and royalties from dissemination of the works. While the
author retains intellectual property rights of traditional scholarly work, the College retains
the right to unlimited, royalty-free use of works created for academic purposes using Col-lege
resources. To avoid a dispute or concern about the ownership of intellectual property,
the faculty, staff, or student should obtain clarification prior to creation. If significant use of
institutional resources is anticipated, the faculty, staff, or student and the College should
agree in writing before the project begins regarding use of facilities, rights to the work
product, sharing of benefits related to commercialization of the product, and rights and
ownership of the products of any such projects. Intellectual property right disputes involv-ing
students is addressed using the due process review by the Student Affairs Committee
and described in the Catalog in the Student and Public Grievance/Complaint Procedure.
Academic
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Student Rights and Responsibilities
Each student is guaranteed the privilege of exercising his or her rights of citizenship under
the constitution of the United States without fear or prejudice. In addition to constitutional
rights as a citizen, each individual enrolled at the College is guaranteed additional student
rights, which are listed below:
Students are free to pursue their educational goals. Appropriate opportunities for learning
in the classroom and on the campus shall be provided by the College.
Free inquiry, expression, and assembly are allowed by students following College approved
guidelines and in no way impairs the learning environment. These guidelines may be ob-tained
from the Dean of Student and Enrollment Services.
Due process is guaranteed to all students who have a concern regarding college decisions
that directly affect them. Appeals are directed to the Student Affairs or Academic Review
Committee.
Evaluation of student academic performance shall not be prejudicial. All students are en-titled
to an explanation of the basis for course grades. The College, however, has the right
to set academic standards, which students are expected to meet.
The College and members of the College community have the right to expect personal
safety, protection of property, and the continuity of the educational process.
Students are expected to acquaint themselves with and observe College regulations and
policies contained in the this catalog, the Student Calendar/Handbook and all announce-ments
made through the Administration.
It is the responsibility of each student to be knowledgeable and meet the graduation re-quirements
of the College in their particular program of study and to maintain the mini-mum
required grade point average. Counselors and academic advisors will work with all
students, but the final responsibility is that of the individual student.
Student complaints not related to the Student Affairs Committee or the Academic Review
Committee may be submitted in writing to the Dean of Student and Enrollment Services
(e-mails and facsimiles are not acceptable written documentation). The Dean will respond
in writing within seven (7) working days. The student may appeal this decision to the ap-propriate
area vice president.
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Academic Integrity
Nash Community College upholds the integrity of the academic process. Academic dishon-esty
undermines that integrity. Academic dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism.
Cheating is an attempt to use unethical or dishonest means to perform work for a course.
These may include, but are not limited to, copying the work of others, bringing unapproved
sources of information during tests or other work (“cheat sheets,” the use of information
stored on electronic devices, the use of others’ work on out of class assignments, etc.), and
any other covert means to complete work without the approval of the instructor. Cheating
encompasses both those giving and receiving aid.
Plagiarism is the undocumented use of information or the work of others presented as
one’s own. Nash Community College recognizes two types of plagiarism - accidental pla-giarism
and deliberate plagiarism.
Accidental plagiarism occurs when a student attempts to cite their sources, but does so
improperly or incompletely. Nash Community College treats accidental plagiarism as poor
work, and it will be graded as such.
Deliberate plagiarism occurs when a student copies the work of others or purposefully uses
information from sources with no attempt to document it and presents it as their own.
Nash Community College treats deliberate plagiarism as academic dishonesty.
Academic dishonesty is dealt with as follows:
For a first offense within a course, the 1. student will receive a zero for the work in question.
The student will be counseled by the instructor. An Academic Dishonesty Report form
will be forwarded to the Associate Vice President of Instruction and maintained on file.
2. For a second offense within a course, the student will receive an F for the course. An
Academic Dishonesty Report form will be forwarded to the Associate Vice President of
Instruction and maintained on file.
3. Repeated offenses may lead to the recommendation of additional actions and penal-ties,
including suspension or expulsion from the College in accordance with the Student
Dismissal, Suspension, or Expulsion Authority procedure.
Registration
Students are required to register by the beginning of each semester on registration dates
which are shown on the calendar in this catalog. Prior to the end of each semester, currently
enrolled students may register for the following semester.
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Audit
Through the 40% point of fall and spring terms and an equivalent period of the summer
term, a course may be changed from a credit to audit with no academic penalty. For an of-ficial
change of status, the student must obtain, complete, and submit the necessary form
from the Student and Enrollment Services Office.
Any student who wishes to continue attending classes following the change to an audit
status must declare this intent on the audit form, obtain the instructor’s signature and sub-mit
the audit form to the Registrar in the Student and Enrollment Services Office. Students
at the time of registration declaring audit status for a course will not be required to com-plete
this form. Students are encouraged to attend classes and participate in all class activi-ties.
Changing from credit to audit is not permitted after the designated date for a given
term. Audited courses receive no grade and no quality points.
Course Section Numbers
The following section numbers are used on registration schedules to describe the time-frames,
type of course, or groups of students served:
Sections Courses
01-19 Day Courses
20-29 Evening Courses
30 Proficiency Only (ZP)
33-34 Flip-Flop Courses
35-39 Online Courses
40-42 High School Huskins-Coop Courses
45-46 Early College Huskins-Coop Courses
50 NCI Courses
60-61 Fast Track Courses
70 Independent Study Courses
80-84 Electric Lineman Technology-EMC
85-87 Electric Lineman Technology-Progress Energy
88-89 Electric Lineman Technology-Electricities
90 Miscellaneous Off-Campus Courses
01P-19P Day Courses - Polycom
21P-29P Evening Courses - Polycom
01S-19S Day (Self-Supporting)
21S-29S Evening (Self-Supporting)
H1 Hybrid Course (Combination Online/Classroom)
01H Honors Courses
01W-19W Weekend Courses
21W-29W Weekend Evening Courses
End with C Concurrent Course with Continuing Education
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Withdrawals
During the first 85% of the regularly scheduled meetings of a course (including the meet-ing
for the final examination), or as designated by the instructor, a student may officially
withdraw from either a course or the College.
Students must obtain the necessary withdrawal form from the Student and Enrollment
Services Office and submit the completed form by the designated date for that term. The
withdrawal form is also located on the College website (www.nashcc.edu/docs). Financial
Aid recipients should consult with a Financial Aid counselor prior to withdrawing to be
informed of any financial repercussions from a withdrawal prior to the 85% point.
Withdrawal dates vary by term. Punitive course grades will become part of the transcript
after the published withdrawal date.
Student Classification
Freshman A student who has completed fewer than 32 semester hours.
Sophomore A student who has completed more than 32 semester hours.
Full-Time Student A student who is registered for 12 or more semester hours.
Part-Time Student A student who is registered for fewer than 12 semester hours.
3/4 time = 9 – 11 credit hours
1/2 time = 6 – 8 credit hours
Less than ½ time = 1 – 5 credit hours
Special Student A student who is registered for specific curriculum credit
courses, but who has not declared a curriculum major or com-pleted
15 hours.
Conditional Student A student who has not completed admission procedures.
Course Load A student who carries a minimum of 12 hours of credit is consid-ered
a full-time student. However, the normal load to progress
for graduation is 16 hours per semester. Any student attending
Nash Community College shall not enroll in more than 21 credit
hours per semester without permission of the department
chair. Any student enrolled in two or more colleges concur-rently
during a semester shall give each college complete
enrollment information including the name of each college
enrolled, the number of credit hours taken, the class schedules,
and other relevant information.
Any student found exceeding a total of 21 credit hours during a semester at two or more
institutions and failing to give complete and accurate enrollment information shall be pro-hibited
from taking courses at Nash Community College for one academic year.
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Attendance Statement
In order for a student to receive the optimum benefit of any instructional program, regular
class attendance is expected. The attendance obligation is required of all students and is
recorded by the appropriate faculty member. Therefore, if a student must be absent from
class, it is the student’s responsibility to inquire about, and complete missed assignments.
Each instructor may establish a class attendance requirement appropriate to each class.
This attendance requirement shall be part of the course syllabus. If class attendance is to
affect the student’s final grade in the course, a statement outlining the effect shall also be
documented in the course syllabus.
All students have the option to withdraw from any class before the semester 85% point
without penalty. The student must obtain the necessary withdrawal form from the Student
and Enrollment Services Office and submit the completed form by the designated semes-ter
date. After the 85% point, and when a student’s unexcused absences exceed 15% of the
total course hours, the instructor may withdraw the student from the course. The instructor
is required to attempt to make contact with a student before the withdrawal proceedings
can be initiated. A student withdrawn by the instructor because of excessive absences will
receive a grade of WA.
Withdrawal dates may vary by term. Official withdrawal from the individual courses or the
institution without penalty is not allowed after the designated date indicated by the Insti-tutional
Calendar.
Grading System
The following grading system is used by Nash Community College; however, an instructor
may use another system provided it is presented to the students in writing at the begin-ning
of the course. On student transcripts a “*” or “R” beside a course grade denotes that
the grade for that course is not calculated into current GPA. Zero-numbered courses are not
included in grade point average, hours completed, or hours attempted.
Letter Numerical
Equivalent
Quality Points per Semester Hour
A 93–100 4
B 85–92 3
C 77–84 2
D 70–76 1
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Letter Numerical
Equivalent
Quality Points per Semester Hour
F Below 70 0
W Withdrawal See explanation
WA Withdrawal
Attendance
See explanation
I Incomplete See explanation
CS Continued Studies See explanation
AU Audit See explanation
ZP Credit by Proficiency
Examination
See explanation
T Transfer Credit See explanation
NS Never Attended Class
(not computed in
GPA)
See explanation
LA
S
U
Temporarily Late
Satisfactory
See explanation
See explanation
W – Withdrawal
W denotes official withdrawal by the student on or before the 85% point or as designated
by the instructor. This grade is non-punitive and will not affect the student’s GPA. Faculty
will record and submit the last date of attendance for all grades of W.
WA – Withdrawal Attendance
After the 85% point, an instructor uses a WA during the semester when a student has ab-sences
exceeding fifteen (15) percent of the course hours. This grade is punitive and will
negatively affect the student’s GPA. Faculty will record and submit the last date of atten-dance
for all grades of W.
I – Incomplete
A grade of I denotes no grade and no quality points because of incomplete work. This grade
can be given when a student has completed at least 80% of his course work. The student
Unsatisfactory See explanation
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must complete the required work and remove the I by the end of the fourth week of the
next semester. Otherwise, the I will be recorded as an F.
AU – Audit
An AU denotes no grade and no quality points. A student may initiate a change from credit
to audit on or before the semester 40% point. This grade is non-punitive and will not affect
the student’s GPA.
NS – Never Attended
NS denotes no grade and no quality points because the student registered but never at-tended
classes. This grade is not included in hours attempted in GPA calculations and is
non-punitive and will not affect the student’s GPA.
LA – Temporarily Late
LA is a temporary grade designation to be used by the Registrar when course information is
not reported on time from the instructional department through no fault of the student.
ZP – Credit By Proficiency Examination
A student may earn credit-by-examination for a given course if the student can demon-strate
the required level of proficiency. Before being allowed to take certain courses by
proficiency examination, the student must provide evidence of experience/aptitude or
licensure/certification related to the course content. A Credit-by-Examination form must
be obtained from the registrar, completed, and presented to the appropriate department
chair for examination scheduling. The student must register and pay all fees prior to taking
the proficiency examination. Examinations will be administered between or during the first
five (5) days of the semester. No student will be allowed to attempt credit by examination
for more than two (2) courses per semester. A student may not use more than 30% profi-ciency
credit in meeting the required hours for graduation or according to collaborative
agreement program contracts. The proficiency examination(s) must be part of the regularly
scheduled semester course offerings. A student will not be allowed to take an examination
for credit more than once for any course. Credit by examination will be used to calculate the
individual student semester course (allowable hours) load as well as credit toward program
requirements. A student will be required to pass the proficiency examination with a grade
of C or higher. The grade will be computed into the grade point average. A student who
does not pass the examination with a grade of C or higher must change registration for
the course to an on campus or online section. Developmental courses may be challenged
through the placement test.
T – Transfer Credit
A grade of T denotes credit received by transfer from another institution. Only the hours of
credit will be recorded.
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S – Satisfactory
A grade of S (Satisfactory) denotes successful completion of a course and/or associated
clinical course objectives and no quality points. The grade is not included in computing
GPA. Course hours are used for determining financial aid eligibility related to credit hours
attempted and satisfactory academic progress.
U – Unsatisfactory
A grade of U (Unsatisfactory) denotes unsuccessful completion of a course and/or
associated clinical course objectives and has no quality points. The grade is not included
in computing GPA. Course hours are used for determining financial aid eligibility related
to credit hours attempted and satisfactory academic progress.
GPA Calculation
To calculate a GPA, multiply course credit hours by the quality point value of the grade in
that course to determine the quality points earned for that course. Add the quality points
earned and divide the sum by the total number of semester credit hours attempted. See
the following example:
Course Grade Course
credit hours
attempted
x Grade
value
= Quality points
Course 1 B 3 x 3 = 9
Course 2 B 4 x 3 = 12
Course 3 WA 3 x 0 = 0
Course 4 A 4 x 4 = 16
Course 5 C 3 x 2 = 6
Totals 17 43
In this case, divide 43 by 17 to get a 2.529 grade point average.
Quality Point Average
The earned quality point average is calculated by dividing the total number of quality
points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted. On the 4.0 quality point
system, a 2.0 is a C. Only those courses which are required for graduation shall be included
in the calculation of the grade point average for veteran students. Satisfactory progress for
veteran students is defined as a 2.000 grade point average on courses required for gradu-ation.
Developmental or zero-numbered courses shall not be included in the grade point
average calculation either for satisfactory progress or for graduation requirements for the
veteran student.
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Grade Forgiveness Procedure
Effective July 1, 2006, Nash Community College moved to a new computer system. This
system will automatically compute the GPA for a student using the best grade received for
each course. It is not necessary to request forgiveness for a course grade when the course
is retaken.
Repeating Courses
A student may repeat a course only once if a passing grade has been previously received for
the course. In such cases, the higher grade will be used to calculate the grade point aver-age.
For graduation, the credit earned for a course will not be counted more than once in
determining the total number of hours needed for graduation. This policy does not apply
to students enrolled in developmental courses who show progress. It is understood that
it may be necessary for students to repeat the developmental courses in order to attain a
level of proficiency required to meet prerequisite requirements or for entry into curriculum
programs.
Course Substitutions
The College shall determine course substitutions in curricula programs in certain circum-stances,
however the appropriate number of hours must be met in the curriculum stan-dard
category. Course substitutions shall add value to the applicable specific major, related,
general education, or work experience segments of the curriculum program and shall be
limited to no more than two course substitutions per program. Course substitutions shall
be approved by the appropriate department chairman and the Associate Vice President of
Instruction and verified by the Registrar. Documentation of this approval will become part
of the student’s permanent file and be retained for a period of five years in accordance with
the North Carolina Community College System’s Records Retention Policy. Core require-ment
courses are not allowed to be substituted.
Change of Grade Policy
After a grade has been posted on a student’s record, it may be changed only under the
following conditions:
The student submits a written request 1. to the instructor within thirty days from the date
the grade is given.
2. The student forwards a copy of the request to the As