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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 1 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. 2 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 4 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. 5 The College 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. 6 The College 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 7 The College 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. 8 The College 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 9 The College • 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 14 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 15 Admission Requirements 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. 16 Admission Requirements 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 17 Admission Requirements 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 18 Admission Requirements 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. 19 Admission Requirements 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. 20 Admission Requirements 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. 21 Admission Requirements 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. 22 Admission Requirements 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. 23 Admission Requirements 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. 24 Admission Requirements 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 25 Admission Requirements 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 26 Admission Requirements 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. 27 Admission Requirements 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. 28 Admission Requirements 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. 29 Admission Requirements 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. 30 Admission Requirements 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. 31 Admission Requirements 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 32 Admission Requirements 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. 33 Admission Requirements 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. 34 Admission Requirements 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 35 Admission Requirements 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 36 Admission Requirements 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: 37 Admission Requirements 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. 38 Admission Requirements 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 39 Admission Requirements 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; 40 Admission Requirements • 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. 41 Admission Requirements 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- 42 Admission Requirements 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 43 Admission Requirements 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 44 Admission Requirements 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. 45 Admission Requirements 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. 46 Admission Requirements 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 47 Admission Requirements 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 48 Admission Requirements 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 Regulations 50 Academic Regulations 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. 51 Academic Regulations 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. 52 Academic Regulations 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 53 Academic Regulations 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. 54 Academic Regulations 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 55 Academic Regulations 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 56 Academic Regulations 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. 57 Academic Regulations 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. 58 Academic Regulations 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
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Title | General catalog of Nash Community College |
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Date | 2010 |
Description | Vol. 20 (2010/2011) |
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Full Text | 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 1 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. 2 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 4 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. 5 The College 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. 6 The College 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 7 The College 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. 8 The College 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 9 The College • 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 14 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 15 Admission Requirements 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. 16 Admission Requirements 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 17 Admission Requirements 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 18 Admission Requirements 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. 19 Admission Requirements 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. 20 Admission Requirements 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. 21 Admission Requirements 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. 22 Admission Requirements 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. 23 Admission Requirements 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. 24 Admission Requirements 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 25 Admission Requirements 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 26 Admission Requirements 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. 27 Admission Requirements 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. 28 Admission Requirements 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. 29 Admission Requirements 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. 30 Admission Requirements 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. 31 Admission Requirements 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 32 Admission Requirements 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. 33 Admission Requirements 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. 34 Admission Requirements 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 35 Admission Requirements 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 36 Admission Requirements 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: 37 Admission Requirements 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. 38 Admission Requirements 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 39 Admission Requirements 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; 40 Admission Requirements • 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. 41 Admission Requirements 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- 42 Admission Requirements 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 43 Admission Requirements 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 44 Admission Requirements 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. 45 Admission Requirements 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. 46 Admission Requirements 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 47 Admission Requirements 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 48 Admission Requirements 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 Regulations 50 Academic Regulations 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. 51 Academic Regulations 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. 52 Academic Regulations 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 53 Academic Regulations 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. 54 Academic Regulations 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 55 Academic Regulations 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 56 Academic Regulations 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. 57 Academic Regulations 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. 58 Academic Regulations 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 |
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