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SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CATALOG
2012-2013
SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON
COLLEGES OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
(1866 SOUTHERN LANE, DECATUR, GA 30033-4097)
TO AWARD ASSOCIATE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES.
[Questions concerning accreditation status may be directed to the college (336-386-8121) or to SACS (404-679-4501)]
The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Surry Community College.
The College reserves the right to make changes in the regulations, courses, fees, and other matters of policy and procedures as deemed
necessary. The College further reserves the right, at any time, to request a student to withdraw when such action
is considered to be in the best interest of the College.
Inquiries should be addressed to
Surry Community College
Public Information Office
630 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017-8432
Telephone (336) 386-3269
Fax (336) 386-8951
www.surry.edu
Surry Community College provides educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, religion,
national origin, age, gender, or disability. For additional information, contact the Vice President of Student Development
or the Vice President of Administrative Services at (336) 386-8121.
Surry Community College is a certified drug-free workplace, an equal opportunity/
affirmative action employer, and an ADA compliant institution.
Mission Statement
The mission of Surry Community College is to promote personal growth and community development to a diverse population through
excellence in teaching, learning, and service.
The official version of this catalog can be accessed at www.surry.edu
Cover design by Robbin Whybrew Collins, Surry Community College Advertising and Graphic Design Student
SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATALOG VOL. XXXXIV
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
The purpose of this catalog is to provide a general description of Surry Community College and its various
programs and services. Its provisions do not constitute an offer for a contract which may be accepted by students
through registration and enrollment in the College. Surry Community College reserves the right to change without
notice any fee, provision, offering, or requirements for admission or graduation.
The student's catalog of record will be that in effect on the date of his or her first enrollment in a specific
degree program as long as his or her enrollment is continuous. If the student changes programs or stays out of classes
for one or more semesters, the catalog of record will be that in effect when the student re-enrolls.
PURPOSE OF THE CATALOG
Surry Community College is a comprehensive community
college, offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, as well
as a variety of educational opportunities and services through our
corporate and continuing education division. We have a wonderful
team of faculty, staff, and trustees unified by our mission of promoting
personal growth and community development to a diverse population
through excellence in teaching, learning, and service. When you enroll
at Surry Community College you will find people helpful and eager to
assist you. We provide relevant programs and services for students in
a positive learning environment utilizing emerging technologies. It is
with great pride that I serve as President of Surry Community College.
I am delighted to work with the faculty and staff to enable students
to reach their educational goals. We are proud of our past, and look
forward to our future as we provide lifelong learning opportunities.
We were recently named one of the top 120 community colleges in the
United States by the Aspen Institute. Only five colleges in the state
of North Carolina hold this distinction. In addition, Surry is rated an
exceptional college by the North Carolina Community College System.
To meet the economic and workforce development needs of our service area, we offer customized, skills related
training in both curriculum and corporate and continuing education divisions. We strive to build strong partnerships
with business and industry, educational institutions, healthcare providers, economic development agencies, and local,
state, and federal governments to ensure continuous improvement of student-focused programs and services.
A community college education provides the skills and knowledge one needs to successfully compete in the
workforce. Whether you are starting a new career or looking to improve job skills, Surry Community College stands
ready to assist you.
Dr. David R. Shockley
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A Message from the President................................................................................................................................ ii
Purpose of The Catalog.......................................................................................................................................... ii
Table of Contents................................................................................................................................................... iii
Academic Calendar 2012-2013...............................................................................................................................1
Campus Locator Map & Legend......................................................................................................................... 2-3
Hours of Operation..................................................................................................................................................4
College Mission.........................................................................................................................................................5
The Learning College and Critical Thinking.........................................................................................................7
Admissions Information..........................................................................................................................................8
Admissions Policy........................................................................................................................................8
Students Not Seeking A Degree, Diploma, Or Certificate ............................................................................8
Career & College Promise Program for High School Students.....................................................................8
International and Undocumented Student Admissions..................................................................................8
General Admissions Procedures....................................................................................................................9
Readmission..................................................................................................................................................9
Where To Go For .......................................................................................................................................11
Admission Procedures For Nursing Programs ............................................................................................12
Admission Procedures For The Medical Assisting Program.......................................................................16
Admission Procedures For The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program............................................17
Availability of Programs Based On Educational Preparation......................................................................19
Students’ Rights And Responsibilities..................................................................................................................20
Student Rights.............................................................................................................................................20
Student Responsibilities..............................................................................................................................20
Role In Decision-Making............................................................................................................................20
Student Conduct..........................................................................................................................................21
Disciplinary Action.....................................................................................................................................21
Student Safety.............................................................................................................................................21
Respect For Property..................................................................................................................................21
Inclement Weather Situations.....................................................................................................................21
Graduation Rate Disclosure........................................................................................................................22
General Information..............................................................................................................................................23
Telephones..................................................................................................................................................23
Lost and Found...........................................................................................................................................23
Change of Name/Address...........................................................................................................................23
Lockers .......................................................................................................................................................23
Final Exam Schedule..................................................................................................................................23.
Children On Campus..................................................................................................................................23
Parking And Traffic.....................................................................................................................................23
Release of Students' Pictures.......................................................................................................................23
Student-Related Policies........................................................................................................................................24
Statement Of College Policy.....................................................................................................................24
Communicable Disease Policy....................................................................................................................24
Drug And Alcohol Abuse Policy................................................................................................................24
100% Tobacco-Free School Policy..............................................................................................................25
Cheating And Plagiarism Policy..................................................................................................................26
Harassment And Discrimination Policy.......................................................................................................27
Campus Police/Security Policy....................................................................................................................30
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Appeal Process Policy..............................................................................................................................31
Athletic Policy...........................................................................................................................................33
Bulletin Boards Policy................................................................................................................................33
Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy.........................................................................................34
Internet Usage Policy..................................................................................................................................35
Student E-mail Policy.................................................................................................................................36
Religious and Non-Religious Observance Policy........................................................................................38
Curriculum Programs And Academic Support Services....................................................................................39
Degrees .......................................................................................................................................................39
A.A./A.S. (Associate In Arts And Associate In Science Degrees).......................................................39
A.A.S. (Associate In Applied Science Degrees)...................................................................................39
A.G.E. (Associate In General Education Degree).................................................................................39
A.F.A. (Associate In Fine Arts Degree)................................................................................................39
General Education Competency Requirements for All Degrees...........................................................40
Diplomas.....................................................................................................................................................40
Certificates..................................................................................................................................................40
Distance Education.....................................................................................................................................41
Internet Course Information........................................................................................................................41
Cooperative Education................................................................................................................................43
Academic Support Center...........................................................................................................................43
Developmental Studies...............................................................................................................................44
Computer Resources...................................................................................................................................44
Library .......................................................................................................................................................44
Testing Center.............................................................................................................................................45
Credit And Grading Issues....................................................................................................................................46
Class Scheduling.........................................................................................................................................46
Credit Measurement....................................................................................................................................46
Student Classification.................................................................................................................................46
Grade Definitions........................................................................................................................................46
Grade Point Average...................................................................................................................................47
Course Syllabus/Attendance.......................................................................................................................47
Final Grades................................................................................................................................................47
Transcript Requests.....................................................................................................................................47
Student Records Policy...............................................................................................................................48.
Credit By Proficiency..................................................................................................................................49.
Transfer Credit............................................................................................................................................50
Accredited Colleges/Universities..........................................................................................................50
Military Credit......................................................................................................................................50
Advanced Placement Examinations......................................................................................................50
College TechPrep Articulation........................................................................................................ 50-52
Auditing Courses........................................................................................................................................53
Course Repetition.......................................................................................................................................53
Independent Study......................................................................................................................................53
Change Of Program....................................................................................................................................53
Class Cancellation.......................................................................................................................................53
Withdrawing From Classes.........................................................................................................................53
Removal of Incomplete Grades...................................................................................................................54
Fresh Start/In-House Transfer......................................................................................................................54
Satisfactory Academic Progress for All Students........................................................................................55
Academic Warning...............................................................................................................................56
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Additional Academic Requirements For Nursing Students.........................................................................56
Academic Honors ......................................................................................................................................57
The Dean’s List....................................................................................................................................57
The President’s List..............................................................................................................................57
Honors Graduates.................................................................................................................................57
Graduation Requirements...........................................................................................................................57
Student Development Services..............................................................................................................................59
Academic Advising/Counseling..................................................................................................................59
Career Services...........................................................................................................................................59
Educational Opportunity Center Services....................................................................................................59
Upward Bound Program.............................................................................................................................59
Academic Assistance..................................................................................................................................60
Student Financial Aid..................................................................................................................................60
Veterans Services........................................................................................................................................60
Student Activities........................................................................................................................................60
Disability Support Services (ADA).............................................................................................................60
Mission .......................................................................................................................................................60
Request Services ........................................................................................................................................61
Self Advocacy.............................................................................................................................................61
Documentation............................................................................................................................................61
Resources....................................................................................................................................................61
Service Animal Policy................................................................................................................................61
Availability..................................................................................................................................................61
Health Services...........................................................................................................................................62
Cosmetology Services.................................................................................................................................62
Voter Registration Services.........................................................................................................................62
Food Services..............................................................................................................................................62
Costs And Student Financial Aid...........................................................................................................................63
Tuition And Fees.........................................................................................................................................63
Tuition Payment Options.......................................................................................................................63
Tuition Rate: Self-Supporting Classes..................................................................................................63
Tuition And Fee Summary ...................................................................................................................64.
All Curriculum Programs: Tuition.......................................................................................................64
All Curriculum Programs: Fees.............................................................................................................64
College Bookstore.......................................................................................................................................64
Refund Policy.......................................................................................................................................64
Book Buybacks....................................................................................................................................65
Tuition Refund Policy.................................................................................................................................65
Student Financial Aid..................................................................................................................................65
Application Procedure..........................................................................................................................65
Federal Pell Grant Program...................................................................................................................66
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG).......................................................66
Federal Work Study Program................................................................................................................66
Student Loan Programs........................................................................................................................66
Other Scholarships...............................................................................................................................66
Conditions of Financial Aid Awards.....................................................................................................67
Withdrawal Calculation Policy.............................................................................................................68
Standards Of Academic Progress For All Aid Recipients At SCC..............................................................69
Veteran’s Administration Educational Benefits...........................................................................................71
Standards of Academic Progress for All Students Receiving GI Bill or other Veteran’s
Administration Educational Benefits....................................................................................................71
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Surry Community College Foundation, Inc.................................................................................................72.
SCC Foundation Board Of Directors....................................................................................................72
The Ambassador Scholars Program......................................................................................................72
Corporate & Continuing Education Division......................................................................................................73
Occupational Extension Courses ................................................................................................................73
The College and Career Readiness Program (Basic Skills).........................................................................73
The High School Completion Program (GED).....................................................................................73
The Adult Basic Education Program.....................................................................................................73
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL)..................................................................................73
The Compensatory Education Program................................................................................................73
The Family Literacy Program...............................................................................................................73
The Human Resources Development Program............................................................................................73
Career Readiness Certification....................................................................................................................74
The Small Business Center (SBC)...............................................................................................................74
Customized Industry Training Program ......................................................................................................74
Personal Enrichment And Self-Supporting Programs.................................................................................74
The Emergency Services Training Center...................................................................................................74
Tuition, Fees, & Refunds............................................................................................................................74
Registration And Attendance......................................................................................................................75
Continuing Education Units.........................................................................................................................75
Continuing Education Transcripts...............................................................................................................75
Continuing Education Course Listing.................................................................................................... 76-84
All Curriculum Programs.....................................................................................................................................85
College Transfer: Associate In Arts, Associate In Science, and Associate In Fine Arts.............................85
Minimum Course Requirements (MCR).....................................................................................................86
North Carolina Career and College Promise Transfer Pathways.................................................................87
Associate In Arts (A10100) Requirements..................................................................................................88
Associate In Science (A10400) Requirements............................................................................................90
Associate In Fine Arts (A10200) Requirements..........................................................................................92
Associate In General Education...................................................................................................................93
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Transfer Course List.............................................................. 94-97
Programs Of Study................................................................................................................................................98
Associate In Applied Science Elective Options...........................................................................................98
Associate In Applied Science Co-Op Elective Options...............................................................................99
Associate In Applied Science Programs....................................................................................................100
Diploma Programs....................................................................................................................................101
Certificate Programs.................................................................................................................................101
Course Descriptions.............................................................................................................................................146
Board of Trustees.................................................................................................................................................202
President's Cabinet..............................................................................................................................................202
Deans And Division Chairs.................................................................................................................................202
Corporate And Continuing Education Administrative Staff............................................................................202
Auxiliary Staff .....................................................................................................................................................202
Faculty And Staff.................................................................................................................................................203
Index......................................................................................................................................................................220
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
Fall Semester, 2012
Faculty Workdays........................................................................................... August 13, 14
First Day of Classes ............................................................................................. August 15
Labor Day Holiday ...........................................................................................September 3
Fall Break.......................................................................................................October 18, 19
Veteran’s Day Observance ............................................................................. November 12
Thanksgiving Holidays.............................................................................. November 21-24
Last Day of Classes.......................................................................................... December 12
Exams..........................................................................................................December 13-18
Spring Semester, 2013
Faculty Workdays ............................................................................................. January 3, 4
First Day of Classes............................................................................................... January 7
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance.............................................................. January 21
Spring Break.....................................................................................................March 10-16
Easter Break (Good Friday) .................................................................................. March 29
Last Day of Classes .................................................................................................... May 6
Exams ....................................................................................................................May 7-10
Graduation ................................................................................................................ May 16
Summer Semester, 2013
First Day of First and Full Summer Session............................................................. May 20
Memorial Day Observance....................................................................................... May 27
Last Day of First Summer Session............................................................................ June 24
First Day of Second Summer Session....................................................................... June 25
Independence Day Holiday............................................................................ June 30-July 6
Last Day of Second and Full Summer Session....................................................... August 5
2 CAMPUS LOCATOR MAP & LEGEND
A - BUSINESS OFFICE/CASHIER
CAREER SERVICES CENTER
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER
EVENING STUDIES
HUMAN RESOURCES
KNIGHTS’ GRILL
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESIDENTS’ DINING ROOM
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
TESTING CENTER/DISABILITY SERVICES
UPWARD BOUND
B - AUTO BODY
C - BOOKSTORE
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
PRINT SHOP/MAIL ROOM
E - CERAMICS/POTTERY LAB
COMPUTER SCIENCE
DISTANCE EDUCATION
F - EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING
G - GREENHOUSE
H - COSMETOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES
HEALTH SCIENCES
INSTRUCTIONAL ADMINISTRATION
LEARNING CENTER
MATHEMATICS
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
J - CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY & BLET
CORPORATE & CONTINUING EDUCATION
FINE ARTS
HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES
K - ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
M - HORTICULTURE/AUTO BODY
P - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
R - ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER
LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER (Library)
S - MACHINIST/ WELDING TECHNOLOGIES
SBVE - SHELTON-BADGETT NC CENTER FOR
VITICULTURE & ENOLOGY
T - EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL OF DESIGN
SCIENCE LECTURE HALL
SCIENCES
V - AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES
W - WAREHOUSE MAINTENANCE FACILITY
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-10:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm
BUSINESS AND CASHIER'S OFFICE
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-9:00 pm, Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-7:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm
CAREER SERVICES CENTER
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-7:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
LIBRARY
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-9:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm (Fall and Spring Semesters only)
Open 7:30 am-4:30 pm during spring break and between semesters.
CORPORATE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Main Campus (336-386-3398):
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-7:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm
Learning Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; 6:00 pm-9:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am-12:00 noon
Elkin Center (336-386-3605):
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-2:00pm
Learning Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Pilot Center (336-386-3618):
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-2:00pm
Learning Center Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 am-2:30pm
Workforce Development Center, Mt. Airy (336-386-3680):
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-3:00pm
Learning Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; 6:00 pm-9:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am-12:00 noon
Yadkin Center (336-386-3580 or 336-679-4600):
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am-9:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm
Learning Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Continuing Education programs/classes on campus and at theYadkin Center usually follow the regular college schedule. The
public school schedule is usually followed for college programs/courses at public schools.
KNIGHTS' GRILL (CAFETERIA)
Fall & Spring semesters: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-2:00 pm; 5:00 pm-8:30 pm
Friday 7:00 am-1:30 pm
Summer Semester: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-2:00 pm; Closed on Friday
BOOKSTORE
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-8:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm
COMPUTER LAB (E148)
Open lab hours vary by semester. Current hours are posted on the lab door, or call 386-3334 for message
concerning current hours.
COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology hours vary by semester. Call 386-3383 for current hours.
HOURS OF OPERATION
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INSTITUTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Surry Community College is a public, community-centered, comprehensive community college with an
open-door admissions policy. It is a member institution of the North Carolina Community College System. Its
primary service area consists of Surry and Yadkin counties. The College offers educational programs which lead
to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. It also offers a variety of learning opportunities and services
through continuing education offerings.
COLLEGE MISSION
The mission of Surry Community College is to promote personal growth and community development to a
diverse population through excellence in teaching, learning, and service.
INSTITUTIONAL GOALS
To fulfill its mission, Surry Community College will:
1. Increase student enrollment, retention, and goal completion.
2. Improve and expand student learning through excellence in academic programs and support services.
3. Support the educational and economic development of our community.
4. Secure and manage resources to ensure growth and success.
5. Promote and enhance diversity.
Approved by the SCC Board of Trustees on August 9, 2010.
VALUES
In planning and implementing activities to accomplish its mission, the College affirms the following values.
1. The College is committed to excellence in teaching and learning through an emphasis on critical
thinking.
2. The College is committed to a culture of collaboration, cooperation, and caring among students,
faculty, staff, and community stakeholders.
3. The College is committed to developing students' sense of personal responsibility.
4. The College is committed to using emerging technologies to enhance students' learning and to
increase institutional effectiveness.
5. The College is committed to continuous improvement and research-driven decision making.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS
Beginning with the 1999-2000 fiscal year, the North Carolina Community College System initiated a new
process to ensure public accountability for state monies spent. The system consists of eight performance mea-sures.
While these measures do not reflect all aspects of Surry Community College’s mission, they do reflect
many of the key elements of our mission. The faculty and staff of Surry Community College welcome the op-portunity
to document for the communities we serve our performance on these measures. We are committed to
continuous assessment and improvement of the programs and services we offer.
The table on Page 6 indicates how Surry Community College rated on each measure for 2009-2010. Ques-tions
may be addressed to the SCC Office of Institutional Effectiveness at 336-386-3451.
COLLEGE MISSION
May 30, 2011 6
Performance Measures and Standards 2011 Report
(For Fiscal Year 2009-2010)
#
Measure State
Standard
SCC
Results
Met
Standard
Colleges
Achieving
System
Average
1.
Progress of Basic
Skills Students
75% show
progress
85% Yes 53 81%
2.
Passing Rates on
Licensure & Certification
Exams for First-Time Test
Takers
80%
aggregate
Exceptional -
no single
exam <70%
93%
aggregate
no exam
<70%
Yes
Yes
45 86%
3.
Performance of College
Transfer Students
83%
Exceptional –
equivalent
performance
to UNC native
students –
87%
91% Yes
Yes
46
33
87%
4. Satisfaction of Program
Completers and Non-
Completers
90% satisfied 98% Yes 57 96%
5. Passing Rates of Students
in Developmental
Courses
75% 84% Yes 47 78%
6.
Success of
Developmental Students
in Subsequent Courses
80% 90% Yes 52 88%
7. Curriculum Student
Retention, Graduation,
& Transfer
65% 70% Yes 52 68%
8. Business Industry
Satisfaction with
Services Provided
90% 99% Yes 58 95%
Note: Data taken from 2010 Critical Success Factors for 2009-2010 fiscal year.
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THE LEARNING COLLEGE AND
CRITICAL THINKING
Surry Community College faculty subscribe to the following “learning college” principles:
1. The learning college creates substantive change in individual learners.
2. The learning college engages learners in the learning process as full partners, assuming primary
responsibility for their own choices.
3. The learning college creates and offers as many options for learning as possible.
4. The learning college assists learners to form and participate in collaborative learning activities.
5. The learning college defines the roles of its learning facilitators by the needs of the learners.
6. The learning college and its learning facilitators succeed only when improved and expanded
learning can be documented for its learners.
The faculty realize that substantive change happens when learners think for themselves. To achieve mean-ingful,
lasting learning, students must be intellectually engaged. In order to take responsibility for making their
own choices, learners must become good decision makers.
To that end, Surry Community College faculty seek to improve the thinking skills of learners through activi-ties
and assignments that require intellectual engagement and higher-order thinking. The College has adopted the
Paul and Elder model of critical thinking, a model that gives students tools to think effectively about any subject.
According to Paul and Elder, “Critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to
improving it.” The model consists of three parts: the Elements of Thought to analyze thinking, the Intellectual
Standards to evaluate thinking, and the Intellectual Traits to improve thinking.
The Elements of Thought represent the essential components of reasoning: Purpose, Point of View, Ques-tion
or Issue, Information, Concepts, Assumptions, Inferences, and Implications. All reasoning has a purpose, is
an attempt to figure something out or solve some problem, is done from a point of view, is based on information,
is expressed through concepts and ideas, is based on assumptions, contains inferences and conclusions, and leads
somewhere or has implications and consequences. Learners analyze thinking by identifying and explaining its ele-ments.
The Intellectual Standards are applied to thinking to ensure its quality: Clarity, Accuracy, Precision, Rel-evance,
Depth, Breadth, Logic, Significance, and Fairness. Good reasoning is clear, accurate, precise, relevant,
with the appropriate amount of depth and breadth, and is logical, focused on significant issues, and fair. Learners
evaluate thinking by comparing it to these standards.
The Intellectual Traits exemplify the attitudes or values of critical thinkers: Intellectual Humility, Intel-lectual
Courage, Intellectual Empathy, Intellectual Integrity, Intellectual Perseverance, Confidence in Reason,
and Fair-mindedness. Skilled thinkers are ethical thinkers, are confident that they can think their way to a reason-able
answer, and do not claim to know more than they actually do. Skilled thinkers are able to persevere through
confusion and questions to achieve understanding and hold themselves to the same standards to which they hold
others. Learners improve their thinking by employing humility, empathy, fair-mindedness, and perseverance.
Terry O’Banion, Creating More Learning-Centered Community Colleges, League for Innovation in the Commu-nity
College (1977).
Richard Paul and Linda Elder, The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools, Foundation for
Critical Thinking (2006).
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ADMISSIONS POLICY
Admission to Surry Community College is open to anyone who is eighteen years of age or older. Although
this open-door admission policy allows access to college courses for virtually anyone, immediate admission to
some degree/diploma programs is dependent on the following factors:
1. Students admitted to all associate degree programs must have earned a high school diploma from an
accredited secondary school or have earned either a GED or Adult High School Diploma.
2. Students enrolling in a degree program or planning to enroll in select courses are required to take the
College Placement Tests (CPT). Results of the testing are used to ensure students’ ability to succeed
in certain programs or courses. If results indicate a lack of readiness to begin college-level work,
students will be required to complete the appropriate developmental courses. Students must wait 90
days before retaking the CPT. CPT scores are valid for 3 years.
3. Students interested in pursuing courses at Surry Community College must follow the general admis-sions
procedures outlined in the General Admissions Procedures section.
4. Students interested in pursuing a selective admissions program (Nursing, Physical Therapist Assis-tant,
Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, etc.) must also follow additional admissions procedures
(see pages 12-18).
Students Not Seeking a Degree, Diploma, or Certificate
1. Official transcripts are not required if you are a non-degree seeking student. However, if you plan
to enroll in a course that has a required pre-requisite, you must submit verification that you have
successfully completed the requirement. This can be from a placement test score or an official college
transcript.
2. Non-degree seeking students will meet with a Counselor in Student Development for registration.
Career and College Promise Program for High School Students
Session Law 2011-145, the Appropriations Act of 2011, authorizes the State Board of Education and the
State Board of Community Colleges to establish the Career and College Promise program.
Career and College Promise provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North
Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate de-grees
that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. Surry Community College offers the following
Career and College Promise pathways aligned with the K-12 curriculum and career and college ready standards
adopted by the State Board of Education:
1. Core 44 College Transfer Pathways leading to a minimum of 30 hours of college transfer credit (See p.
87 for a list of transfer pathways.)
2. Career and Technical Education Pathways leading to applied science certificates, diplomas, and degrees
Current high school students should contact their high school guidance counselor or the Career and College
Promise admissions counselor at SCC for admissions requirements and more information about the program op-tions.
International and Undocumented Student Admissions
Surry Community College is not authorized to issue the I-20 student VISA to international or foreign
students.
In 2010, The State Board of Community Colleges amended 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 as it pertains to admis-sion
requirements for undocumented immigrants. Surry Community College can now admit undocumented immi-grants
in accordance with all General Admissions Procedures and the following conditions:
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
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1. The student attended and graduated from a United States public high school, private high school, or
home school that operates in compliance with state or local law.
2. The student must comply with all federal and state laws concerning financial aid.
3. The student shall not be considered a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and must be
charged the out-of-state tuition rate.
4. The student understands that federal law prohibits states from granting professional licenses to un-documented
immigrants, thus making the student ineligible to enroll in certain programs of study.
5. Students lawfully present in the United States shall have priority over any undocumented student in
any class or program of study when capacity limitations exist.
General Admissions Procedures
The Office of Student Development is responsible for the administration and coordination of all admissions
procedures.
1. Complete an Application for Admissions. Admissions applications may be submitted in paper form or
electronically. Paper applications may be obtained from the main campus, the Yadkin Center, the Pilot
Center, the Elkin Center, or the Workforce Development Center (Mount Airy). If you wish to submit
your admissions application electronically, please visit www.surry.edu.
2. Submit a high school transcript or GED scores. Students providing proof of an earned associate
degree or higher completion from an accredited college or university may waive this requirement.
Home school graduates must provide proof of school's registration with the respective state's depart-ment
of education.
3. Submit official transcripts of all postsecondary education for Financial Aid and transfer credit evalua-tion
purposes. The requirement can be waived by contacting the Admissions Office.
4. All students entering a degree, diploma, or certificate program must take the College Placement Test.
SCC offers the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) and the Paper Pencil Companion Tests. The
placement test covers the important "tool skills" of reading, English, and math. Students not pursuing
a degree, diploma, or certificate but planning to enroll in a course with a pre-requisite must also take
the CPT. Applicants to the selective admissions programs must complete the placement test as one
part of the process for consideration for the pool of candidates for admission. Placement test scores
are valid for three years. Students must wait 90 days before retaking the CPT.
5. Surry Community College requires all students to follow course pre-requisites as outlined by the
North Carolina Community College System. However, students who have evidence (transcripts, test
scores, portfolios, etc.) to merit waiver consideration can present their case to the division chair who
oversees the course in question. Only the division chair responsible for the pre-requisite course in
question can provide students a waiver.
6. Once the placement test has been completed, students will be assigned a Faculty Academic Advisor.
The Faculty Academic Advisor will help the student plan his or her academic course of study.
Readmission
Students who have withdrawn in good standing and/or who have not attended for a period of one year or
more will need to request readmission status through the Office of Student Development. Applicants for readmis-sion
to limited admission programs must follow regular admissions procedures for those programs. Students who
have been suspended for disciplinary reasons may request readmission after the term of suspension has expired.
These students will be required to consult with the Vice President of Student Development prior to registration.
General Readmission Procedures
1. Complete an application for admission. Applications may be submitted in paper form or electronical-ly.
Visit www.surry.edu to submit the application electronically. Paper applications may be obtained
from the main campus, Yadkin Center, Elkin Center, Pilot Center, and Workforce Development Center
(Mount Airy).
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2. New official transcripts are required if there has been a five-year lapse in enrollment, you applied and
never attended, or if previously submitted transcripts have been amended. (See General Admissions
Procedures #2 and #3 for more information.)
3. New copies of placement test scores are not normally required unless test scores are no longer valid.
4. Persons with readmission status will resume or begin their program of study following the current
academic catalog requirements.
5. Currently enrolled high school students (e.g. Early College, Career and College Promise students)
must apply for readmission upon high school graduation.
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WHERE TO GO FOR . . . Ext. #
Academic Advising........................... Faculty Advisor or Student Development........................................3264, 3392
Academic Support Center.......................................... Tutoring.............................................................................3460
Academic Honors........................................................Catalog
Academic Probation................................Catalog or Student Development..........................................................3279
Admissions........................................Renita Hazelwood, Student Development...................................................3392
Add a Course.......................................................Registration Desk.....................................................................3595
Address Change...............................................Student Development........................................................3264, 3218
Americans with Disabilities Act............................ Laura Bracken........................................................................3443
Attendance Policy............................................... Instructor Syllabus
Books, Supplies........................................ Campus Bookstore, C Building...........................................................3249
Business and Industry Services.......................Continuing Education..................................................................3211
Campus Police......................................... Switchboard/Information Center................................................................0
Career Services.......................................... Rachel Hiatt and Janice Lowe..................................................3291, 3388
Certification/Licensure Courses......................Continuing Education..................................................................3398
Change Program/Major...................................Student Development........................................................3264, 3218
Clubs and Organizations........................................ Tony Searcy..........................................................................3246
Student Development..................................................................3264
Cooperative Education................................. Rachel Hiatt, Janice Lowe.....................................................3291, 3388
Course Selection........................................ Faculty Advisor or Counselor
Counselors in Student Development:
Rachel Hiatt, Early Childhood............................................................3291
Tony Searcy, Business..................................................................3246
Bennett Shores, Technical and High School.................................................3281
Craig Smythers, Health Sciences..........................................................3273
Scott Wilson, College Transfer...........................................................3370
Distance Education.............................................. Candace Holder.......................................................................3382
Drop a Course.....................................................Registration Desk.....................................................................3595
Emergencies................................Campus Police/Switchboard/Information Center...................................................0
Fees........................................................................Cashiers Office.......................................................................3381
Financial Aid........................................................Andrea Simpson......................................................................3263
Grading System...................................SCC Catalog or Student Development.....................................................3595
High School Completion..................................Continuing Education..................................................................3243
Insurance (Student)..............................................Business Office.......................................................................3231
Lost and Found....................................... Switchboard/Information Center................................................................0
Moodle................................................................Distance Education....................................................................3434
Parking Permits, Regulations...............................Cashiers Office.............................................................3208, 3381
Placement Testing................................................. Laura Bracken........................................................................3443
Registration......................................................Student Development..................................................................3595
Transfer Information..........................Counselors in Student Development:
Health/Education Majors ....................................Craig Smythers.......................................................................3273
Gardner Webb, Lees McRae, and all others............ Scott Wilson.........................................................................3370
Tutoring........................................................ Academic Support Center...............................................................3460
Transcripts...........................................................Registration Desk.....................................................................3595
Veterans.................................................... Tammy Fletcher, Financial Aid...........................................................3245
Voter Registration Information............................ Laura Bracken........................................................................3443
Vice President of Student Development – Ms. Jamie Childress (336) 386-3279
Surry Community College Telephone (336) 386-8121
You may reach any of these extensions directly by dialing 386 in front of the extension number.
~ Other faculty and staff extension numbers are listed in the back of this catalog.
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ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR NURSING PROGRAMS
2013-2015 ADN Class and 2014 PNE Class
A student’s admission to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and the Practical Nursing (PN) programs is based
upon a comparison of grades and entrance test ranking with other applicants.
I. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2012, THERE ARE NO PRE-REQUISITES TO TAKE THE TEST
OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS). Students who wish to take the TEAS should contact
the Administrative Assistant in the Health Sciences Division in H-314 (336-386-3275). Students must
register for the TEAS in person. Cost of the test is $35.00 and is due at the time of registration. Students
should be aware, however, that taking the Nursing Entrance test does not necessarily qualify them for
admission into the program. Students will receive their score at the conclusion of the test. Once the TEAS
test has been completed, the Associate Dean of Health Sciences will provide Student
Development with a list of students who have met the benchmark score on the TEAS. The Health Sci
ences Counselor will conduct an audit of each student's file to ensure all criteria for admission have
been met.
i. Students seeking admittance to nursing programs at Surry Community College are required to take
Version V of the TEAS test. This test is offered by the college in February and May for ADN candi-dates
and in June and September for PNE and LPN-ADN candidates.
ii. Students must score at or above the benchmark set for Surry Community College, which is a score of
"Proficient" or higher (see below).
iii. Students may take the TEAS test every 3 months to qualify for consideration into the program.
Students should be aware that taking earlier versions of the test will be counted in the frequency of
testing; however, there is no way to convert scores from earlier versions of the TEAS to the version
required by Surry Community College. TEAS scores are valid for one year. Study guides and online
practice tests for the TEAS may be purchased online at www.atitesting.com.
iv. Students may take the TEAS test at any location and have an official transcript from ATI transferred
to Surry, Attn: Yvonne Johnson, Associate Dean of Health Sciences. Students should be aware that
Surry Community College requires students to take a different version of TEAS V every 3 months,
and therefore it is recommended that all testing be completed at Surry.
MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All materials are due by:
• February 1, 2013, for ADN students who take the admission test in February
• April 15, 2013, for ADN students who take the admission test in May
• June 1, 2013, for PN and LPN-ADN students who take the admission test in June
• September 1, 2013, for PN and LPN-ADN students who take the admission test in September
A. STUDENTS MUST DO THE FOLLOWING TO APPLY TO THE NURSING PROGRAM
i. Meet or exceed the benchmark score on the TEAS Test. The benchmark score set by Surry Com-munity
College is the ATI Academic Preparedness Level of “Proficient” or higher. Currently, this
corresponds to a score of 58.7% or higher, and is set by ATI.
ii. Complete the SCC General Admissions Application.
iii. Have an official high school transcript or GED scores and official transcripts from all colleges
attended mailed to the Admissions and Records Office. Official transcripts should be mailed from
the institution(s) attended or be hand delivered by applicant in an envelope sealed by a represen-tative
of the school(s) attended.
iv. Completed appropriate Placement Test, completed developmental prerequisites or achieved the
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cut-off scores for credit in these courses.
v. Have and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in all post-secondary courses taken in the
last 3 years. If high school students have no post-secondary courses they must have at least a 3.0
GPA in their high school courses.
vi. For ADN applicants who have not taken BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I, Biology and
Chemistry must have been completed in either high school or college with a passing grade.
TEAS Test Schedule
Fall ADN – February 23, 2013 & May 25, 2013
Spring PN and LPN-ADN – June 22, 2013 & September 28, 2013
B. COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST SCORES
i. To be considered for admission to the ADN program, all applicants must have completed all de-velopmental
prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 080, RED 090, and ENG 090.
ii. To be considered for the LPN-ADN program, all applicants must have completed all developmen-tal
prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090.
iii. To be considered for admission to the PN program, all applicants must have completed all
developmental prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090.
iv. If an applicant scores less than the minimum cut-off scores on the Placement Test, he/she will be
required to complete the essential sequence of developmental courses. If the student completes all
of the required developmental courses with a grade of “C” or better prior to the application dead-line
date and meets the other minimum requirements, he/she may be considered eligible to apply
to the program.
v. The College Placement Test or any combination of college placement tests may be taken once
every 90 days (3 months). Scores more than 3 years old are invalid.
vi. If the college placement test has been taken at another community college (in the past three
years), it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the scores are transferred to Surry Commu-nity
College.
C. REQUIRED GRADES AND LENGTH OF TIME SINCE COMPLETING SCIENCE IF TAK-EN
PRIOR TO ADMISSION.
Students must have achieved at least a “C” in all required curriculum courses with no more than three
attempts. BIO 168 & BIO 169 completion must have been within the last five years. (LPN-to-ADN
students are exempt from this requirement.)
D. LPN-to-ADN APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AN UNRESTRICTED PRACTICAL NURSING
LICENSE IN NORTH CAROLINA OR ONE OF THE COMPACT STATES.
II. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NURSING STUDENTS
A. ADN STUDENTS - Those student applicants who have the highest rank on their grades earned in
BIO 168, BIO 169, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 113 or 114 and MAT 151 (current high school students
in top 15% of class receive ten points) and the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) will be ad-mitted
into the ADN program.
B. PN STUDENTS - Those student applicants who have the highest rank on their grades earned in BIO
163, ENG 111, and RED 111 (current high school students in top 15% of class receive ten points) and
the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) will be admitted into the PN program.
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III. DECISION NOTIFICATION
Early admission for the Fall ADN program will be offered in late April. Final admission for the Fall ADN
program will be offered by late June. Students can expect to receive decisions regarding admission by
mail.
Early admission for the Spring PN and Spring LPN-ADN programs will be offered in late July with final
admissions offered by late October. Students can expect to receive decisions regarding admission by mail.
Acceptance cards and orientation information will be included in the acceptance packets. Students must
immediately return acceptance forms in order to maintain their admitted status. Final admission status is
contingent upon completion of the required items (See VI. Additional Admission Requirements) by the
dates requested.
IV. NURSING ADMISSION TIMELINE
If your projected start date is fall semester:
(ADN program)
College Application Completion of Minimum TEAS Test Decision Notification
Nursing Application Req.
February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 February 23, 2013 Late April, 2013
or
April 15, 2013 April 15, 2013 May 25, 2013 Late June, 2013
If your projected start date is spring semester:
(PN program or LPN to ADN)
College Application Completion of Minimum TEAS Test Decision Notification
Nursing Application Req.
June 1, 2013 June 1, 2013 June 22, 2013 Late July, 2013
or
September 1, 2013 September 1, 2013 September 28, 2013 Late October, 2013
V. MEETING
It is recommended that all nursing program applicants attend a Nursing Applicant Information Session.
Contact the Nursing Admissions Counselor for more information.
VI. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission into either nursing program is contingent upon completion of the following items by the dates
requested. Prospective students must submit:
A. Valid documentation of current Nurse Aide I certification and any other current related certifications,
licenses, etc. (LPN-to-ADN students are exempt from this requirement.) Nurse Aide I certification
must be valid by the first day of the semester that the student enters nursing classes for admission to
occur.
B. A completed medical form with test results and the most recent dates of immunizations/proof of im-munity,
including a positive Hepatitis B titer, or a signed waiver; positive varicella (Chicken Pox) titer
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or recent immunization (history of having chicken pox is not acceptable proof of immunity); positive
MMR titer or proof of 2 MMR vaccines; and either a Td booster within the last five years, or a T-DAP
vaccine; and 2-step TB screening. The medical form must be completed and submitted to the nurs-ing
department by the deadlines specified at the informational session required for students offered
admission. Arrangements must be made by the student to have influenza vaccines each fall when they
become available as these are highly recommended (or in some instances mandatory) by the clinical
facilities.
C. Students must present a valid CPR certification through American Heart Association (Health Care
Provider) that is valid and maintain their certification to the end of their respective program.
D. Evidence of appropriate health and/or accident insurance.
E. Malpractice insurance is included in tuition and fees for nursing students.
F. Documentation of one year of clinical experience as an LPN with direct patient care in a health care
agency within the last three years or LPN licensure and graduation from a PNE program within 1
year. (Required for LPN-to-ADN students only)
VII. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREENING
In the nursing program, students are assigned clinical rotations in a number of participating agencies.
Various accrediting bodies, as well as state and federal mandates, regulate these agencies. The
accrediting bodies or state and federal regulations may require that students, while practicing in a
clinical setting, have a criminal background check or drug screening. The drug screening may be done once,
before the student reports to the clinical agency, or randomly, during the clinical experience. If the student
has a criminal conviction, tests positive for illicit drugs or for drugs that a student cannot produce a valid
prescription for the agency may refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. The
Surry Community College Nursing Department is supportive of the clinical agencies that choose to perform
drug tests and/or criminal background checks on nursing students. If a nursing student is prohibited from
participating in a clinical agency for any reason, the student will be dismissed from the nursing program due
to his/her inability to progress.
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ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM
The Medical Assisting program curriculum prepares graduates to perform entry-level administrative and
clinical functions in the outpatient medical setting. Each entering class is limited to twenty full-time students.
Application Process
Students must do the following:
1. Complete the SCC General Admissions Application.
2. Complete appropriate Placement Test(s). Meet minimum cut-off scores on the Placement Test(s).
3. Have an official high school transcript or GED scores mailed to the Office of Admissions at SCC.
Official transcripts should be mailed from the institution(s) attended or be hand delivered in an
envelope sealed by a representative of the school(s) attended.
4. Contact the Medical Assisting Program Director to be placed on the program waiting list.
Minimum Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission to the program, all students must have completed all developmental
prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090.
• If an applicant scores less than the minimum cut-off scores on the Placement Test, he/she will be
required to complete the essential sequence of developmental courses.
• If a Placement Test(s) was taken at another community college, the applicant has responsibility for
ensuring the scores are transferred to SCC.
• Any student who has taken MED 116 (or approved equivalent), MED 121, MED 122, and MAT 110,
AND earned a “C” or better in each course will be given special consideration for acceptance into the
program.
• Students who have taken MED prefix courses that are older than five years from the date of
acceptance into the Medical Assisting program will be required to take an entrance exam given by the
Medical Assisting Program Director. The student must score an "85" or better (7 point scale) on the
exam in order for the courses to be acceptable for the Medical Assisting program.
• Students must present a valid CPR certification through the American Heart Association (Health Care
Provider) and maintain their certification to the end of their respective program.
Student Prohibition from a Clinical Setting
In the Medical Assisting Program, students are assigned externships in a number of participating clinical
agencies. Various accrediting bodies, as well as state and federal mandates, regulate these agencies. The ac-crediting
body or site and federal regulations may require that students, while practicing in a clinical setting, have
a criminal background check and/or drug screening. The drug screening may be done once, before the student
reports to the clinical agency, or randomly, during the clinical experience. If the student has a criminal conviction,
tests positive for illicit drugs, or has a positive drug screen for which the student cannot produce a valid prescrip-tion,
the agency may refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. The Surry Community
College Medical Assisting Program is supportive of the clinical agencies that choose to perform drug tests and/or
criminal background checks on students in the Medical Assisting Program.
If a Medical Assisting student is prohibited from participating in a clinical agency for any reason, the
student will be dismissed from the Medical Assisting program due to his/her inability to progress. In addition the
student will:
• Earn a grade of "F" for the MED 260 course;
• Be withdrawn from the MED 262 course he/she is enrolled in;
• Have a grade of "W" assigned for the MED 262 course he/she is withdrawn from;
• Be unable to progress in the program;
• Need to apply for readmission to the program in order to return.
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ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) PROGRAM
2013-2015 PTA Class
A student’s admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program (PTA) is based upon his/her
grades, entrance test ranking with other applicants, personal interview, essay, and completion of clinical
observation hours.
I. MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (All Materials Due by February, 1 2013, for early
admission, and by April 15, 2013, for final admission for Fall 2013).
A. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2012, THERE ARE NO PREREQUISITES TO TAKE THE TEST OF
ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS). Students who wish to take the TEAS should contact
the Administrative Assistant in the Health Sciences Division in H-314 (336-386-3275). Students
must register for the TEAS in person. Cost of the test is $35.00 and is due at the time of registration.
Students should be aware, however, that taking the Nursing Entrance test does not necessarily qualify
them for admission into the program. Students will receive their score at the conclusion of the test.
Once the TEAS test has been completed, the Associate Dean of Health Sciences will provide Student
Development with a list of students who have met the benchmark score on the TEAS. The Health
Sciences Counselor will conduct an audit of each student's file to ensure all criteria for admission have
been met.
B. STUDENTS MUST DO THE FOLLOWING TO APPLY TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST
ASSISTANT PROGRAM
1. Complete the SCC General Admissions Application.
2. Have an official high school transcript or GED scores and official transcripts from all
colleges attended mailed to the Admissions and Records Office. Official transcripts should
be mailed from the institution(s) attended or be hand delivered by applicant in an envelope
sealed by a representative of the school(s) attended.
3. Complete appropriate Placement Test, complete developmental prerequisites or
achieved the cut off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090.
4. Have and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in all college courses taken in the
last 3 years. If high school students have no college courses they must have at least a 3.0
GPA in their high school courses.
5. Biology and Chemistry must have been completed in either high school or college for PTA
applicants who have not taken BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I.
6. Complete a minimum of 20 observation/volunteer hours in a physical therapy clinical setting under
the supervision of a licensed PT or PTA. These hours must be documented and signed off on by the
PT or PTA. A form to document these clinical hours is available for download on the SCC website.
C. COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST SCORES
1. To be considered for admission to the PTA program, all applicants must have completed
all developmental prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and
ENG 090.
2. If an applicant scores less than the minimum cut-off scores on the Placement Test, he/she
will be required to complete the essential sequence of developmental courses. If the
student completes all of the required developmental courses with a grade of “C” or better
prior to the application deadline date and meets the other minimum requirements, he/she
may be considered eligible to apply to the program.
3. The College Placement Test or any combination of college placement tests may be
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taken once every 90 days (3 months). Scores more than 3 years old are invalid.
4. If the college placement test has been taken at another community college (in the past three years), it
is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the scores are transferred to Surry Community College.
D. REQUIRED GRADES AND LENGTH OF TIME SINCE COMPLETING SCIENCE IF
TAKEN PRIOR TO ADMISSION.
Students must have achieved at least a "C" in all curriculum courses with no more than three
attempts. BIO 168 & BIO 169 completion must have been within the last five years.
E. TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS)
Students who wish to take the PTA Entrance test should contact the Administrative Assistant in the
Health Sciences Division (336-386-3275) to register for the test. A testing time will be provided when the
applicant is scheduled for the TEAS. The cost must be paid at the time of registration. Students should be
aware, however, that taking the PTA Entrance test does not necessarily qualify them for admission into
the program. Students will receive their score at the conclusion on the test and will know whether they
have met the minimum score of proficiency required on this test. The TEAS test may be taken up to four
times every year; therefore, a student who does not achieve the minimum score the first time he/she takes
the TEAS test may retake the TEAS test in an attempt to achieve the minimum score. Once the TEAS
test has been completed, the Associate Dean of Health Sciences will provide Student Development with
a list of students who have taken the TEAS. The Health Sciences Counselor will conduct an audit of each
student’s file to ensure all criteria for admission have been met.
II. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT STUDENTS
In Phase I of the admission process students will be ranked based on their GPA, grades earned in BIO 168,
ENG 111, PHY 110 & PHY 110A, work experience in the physical therapy field (optional), obtainment
of a bachelor's degree (optional), and the score on the TEAS V. In the early admissions process, the top
applicants will be selected to continue to Phase II of the selection process for admission into the PTA
program. Applicants will be interviewed and required to write an essay for Phase II of the application
process. Applicants may be selected for early admission or may be deferred to the final admission applicant
pool. In the final admissions process, applicants will be selected to continue to Phase II based on their points
ranking from Phase I. Any student deferred to final admissions will be ranked with applicants from the final
admissions phase and may be offered a chance to progress to Phase II.
III. ADMISSION NOTIFICATION
Those students who are accepted for early admission into the PTA program will be notified, by mail, by late
April. Students selected for final admission into the PTA program will be notified, by mail, by late June.
Medical forms, acceptance cards, and orientation information will be included in the acceptance packets.
Students must return acceptance forms by the designated deadline in order to maintain their admitted status.
Final admission status is contingent upon completion of the required items (See IV. Additional admission
requirements).
IV. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission into the PTA program is contingent upon completion of the following items by the dates
requested. Prospective students must submit:
A. A completed medical form with test results and the most recent dates of immunizations/proof
of immunity, including a positive Hepatitis B titer, or a signed waiver; positive Chicken Pox titer
or recent immunization; positive MMR titer; and Td booster within the last eight years. The
medical form must be completed and submitted to the Health Sciences Division no later than the
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Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Diploma
Automotive Systems Diploma
Automotive Systems Certificate
Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Diploma
Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Certificate
Computer-Integrated Machining Certificate
Construction Technology Diploma
Construction Technology Certificate
Electrical/Electronics Certificate
Electrical/Electronics Diploma
If you have a…
High School Diploma, GED, or Adult High School Diploma you may enroll in ALL degree, diploma, or
certificate programs.
If you do not have a high school credential you may enroll in:
In order to qualify for financial aid, a student must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Industrial Systems Technology Certificate
Industrial Systems Technology Diploma
Mechanical Drafting Diploma
Mechanical Drafting/CAD Certificate
Medical Office Certificate
Office Systems Certificate
Viticulture & Enology Certificate
Welding Diploma
Welding Certificate
AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS BASED ON EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
designated date for PTA students.
B. Evidence of appropriate health and/or accident insurance.
C. Malpractice insurance must be paid by designated date.
V. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
Criminal background checks and drug screening are required by some clinical agencies. A PTA student
prohibited from participating in a clinical internship based on his/her criminal background check or
drug screening will be dismissed from the PTA program due to his/her inability to progress.
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Surry Community College is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314;
Telephone: 703.706.3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. Cert
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STUDENT RIGHTS
Surry Community College exists to help students attain the educational goals they have set for themselves.
When students register for classes and pay tuition, they gain certain rights designed to guarantee fair and consis-tent
services for all students. Students have the right to:
1) Receive in writing the requirements, evaluation methods, and the method of grade determination of a
course at the beginning of each semester;
2) Appeal any grade they think is unfair;
3) Express any concerns privately with instructors, administrators, and other staff members;
4) Participate in a college-approved process of course evaluation;
5) Access their official academic student records;
6) Be assured confidentiality of their official student records (Access to student records will be granted
to appropriate college officials and persons or agencies having a legitimate educational interest.
Others wishing access must have written consent from the student. An exception to the above right
will be made in the event of legal action where the safety of persons or property is involved);
7) Permanent maintenance of their academic transcript by the College; and
8) Receive information concerning college student graduation rates.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
All programs establish certain academic requirements that must be met before an academic award is grant-ed.
Advisors, department chairpersons, and deans are available to help the student understand and arrange to meet
these requirements, but the student is responsible for fulfilling them. If at the end of a student's course of study,
the requirements for graduation have not been satisfied, the respective certificate, degree, or diploma will not be
granted. For this reason, it is important for each student to acquaint himself or herself with all academic require-ments
throughout his or her college career and to be responsible for completing all such requirements.
Students are responsible for:
1) Being aware of and abiding by institutional rules, regulations, and policies;
2) Maintaining individual honor in their academic pursuits by neither participating in nor condoning acts
of academic dishonesty;
3) Maintaining the standards of academic performance established by each course in which they are
enrolled;
4) Learning the content and demonstrating the competencies of any course of study in which they are
enrolled;
5) Maintaining in each course the standard of classroom conduct deemed by the institution to be
conducive to the learning process;
6) Complying with procedures governing tardies and absences explained in each course syllabus;
7) Reviewing periodically their institutional academic record for completeness and accuracy;
8) Conducting themselves in an appropriate manner while on campus or while functioning as a
representative of Surry Community College;
9) Conducting the business of student clubs and associations in a fair and equitable manner; and
10) Adhering to and complying with prescribed institutional grievance procedures.
ROLE IN DECISION-MAKING
The college trustees, administrative staff, and faculty are involved constantly in making decisions which
affect students. Because students' ideas and concerns are highly valued, every effort is made to solicit student
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input for the decision-making process. Student representatives are found on the SCC Foundation Board, Board of
Trustees, and administrative standing committees. Guidelines for appointment to these groups can be found in the
Inter-Club Council/Student Government Association Bylaws.
STUDENT CONDUCT
The conduct of college students, both in and out of school, is expected to be that of any respectable adult in
a public place. Students should consider at all times that the reputation of the institution depends in no small part
upon their behavior. No long list of rules and penalties should be necessary if each student abides by the rules
of common courtesy and cooperation; however, certain North Carolina state laws govern the use and possession
of firecrackers, firearms, or explosives of any kind. Surry Community College has adopted and implemented a
program to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees.
State laws also prohibit hazing of any student by another student or students. The College will dismiss
any students who in its judgment conduct themselves in a manner incompatible with the purposes of the College.
Students must possess the behavioral and social attributes that allow them to interact civilly with others, as well as
the ability to not represent a threat to self or others. (Adopted by the President's Cabinet, September 14, 2009.)
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Students on SCC premises or at college-sponsored events whose conduct adversely affects the objectives
of the College or violates the rules and regulations of the College are subject to disciplinary action. Violations
involving cheating; copying; forgery; disruptions; physical threat or abuse; theft; property damage; failure to heed
an official's directive; persistent infractions of traffic regulations; selling or solicitation of goods or services; ha-rassing;
using, possessing, transmitting, or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and behavior conflicting
with safety are all subject to disciplinary action. The SCC Police Department is responsible for enforcing these
policies.
STUDENT SAFETY
The administration and staff at Surry Community College make every effort to provide, in so much as pos-sible,
a safe and healthy educational environment. From time to time, certain elements or factors such as weather
conditions, power outages, accidents, human error, or poor judgment by other students can create potentially
dangerous situations. Students at Surry Community College are advised and encouraged to be conscious of their
personal safety and to always take whatever actions necessary to preserve that safety. Students having concerns
about safety on campus should contact the SCC Police Department.
RESPECT FOR PROPERTY
Respect for private and public property reflects upon a person's character. Students at Surry Community
College are expected to show respect for the property of others at all times.
Traditionally, students take pride in their school's property. This means assuming a responsibility for pre-serving
the beauty of the grounds and the buildings. The Inter-Club Council/Student Government Association
asks that all students join in an effort to carry out this student responsibility.
INCLEMENT WEATHER SITUATIONS
Extreme weather conditions during the winter months may require Surry Community College to cancel or
delay classes. According to college policy, weather conditions must be extreme before classes will be cancelled.
Two decisions are possible in the mornings: (1) Surry Community College will be closed, or (2) the Col-lege
will delay its opening. If no announcement is made, classes will operate on a regular schedule.
An announcement concerning evening classes will be made by 4:00 p.m.
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Suggestions are listed below for faculty and students to follow.
1. Listen to one of the following radio or television stations for information:
WPAQ - Mount Airy (740 AM) WBOB - Galax (1360 AM)
WSYD - Mount Airy (1300 AM) WKZL - Winston-Salem (107.5 FM)
WYZD - Dobson WMAG - Winston-Salem (99.5 FM)
WIFM - Elkin (100.9 FM) WXII-TV - Winston-Salem
WSJS - Winston-Salem (600 AM) WFMY-TV - Greensboro
WCOK - Sparta WGHP-TV - High Point
WHHV - Hillsville WXLV-TV 45 - Winston-Salem
WBRF-FM - Galax
WFDD - Winston-Salem (88.5 FM)
2. A decision to close the College or operate on a delayed schedule will be announced no later than 7:00
a.m. (usually earlier). No announcement will be made if the college is to operate on a regular
schedule. On a two-hour delay, the College will open at 10:00 a.m. Students should report to the
class they would normally be in at that hour.
3. Any decision to delay or cancel classes will be available on the automated greeting/message of the
main campus phone number as soon as it is made by calling the main campus phone number (386-
8121) and by connecting to the college website (www.surry.edu).
4. A decision to close early will be implemented so that everyone gets the message as close to the same
time as possible. No classes are to dismiss before receiving an official message.
5. If you have provided contact information, you will receive a message through the Connect alert
notification system.
6. If no announcement is made, classes will operate on a regular schedule.
If you have questions concerning this policy, contact a member of the college administrative staff.
*For Career and College Promise students:
You are expected to follow the same class attendance schedule as all other SCC students. Only under the follow-ing
conditions will we deviate from this policy.
1. If the public schools close early due to threatening weather conditions, Career and College Promise
and Early College students will be sent home at the same time as their high school counterparts.
2. If the College remains open after the public schools have closed, those Career and College Promise
and Early College High School students will not be required to come to the College to attend classes.
Students will be allowed to make up missed work without penalty. The instructors will still record the students'
absences on the roster; however, these absences should not be counted toward the instructors' maximum number
of allowed absences. Students should be encouraged to save any excused absences given by college instructors
for this kind of situation.
Since geographic areas and conditions vary in our service area, it is imperative that all students use good judg-ment,
and they should avoid driving in dangerous conditions.
GRADUATION RATE DISCLOSURE
Title II, Public Law 101-542, dated November 8, 1990, requires educational institutions to disclose gradu-ation
rate data. Such data for Surry Community College are available in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness,
Richards Building, Room H-218.
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TELEPHONES
Pay telephones are available for students to use at any time. These telephones are located in various
locations across campus. Students are requested not to use phones located in the college offices except in an
emergency. Also, incoming calls for students will be honored only in the case of emergencies.
LOST AND FOUND
If students have lost or found an item, they should check with the Switchboard/Information Center.
CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS
Students whose name or address changes while they are enrolled at the college should fill out a Data
Change Card and submit it to the Admissions Office. Someone is also available in the evening to make these
changes.
LOCKERS
A limited number of lockers are available for use on a first-come, first-served basis with the purchase of a
lock. Check in the bookstore for availability.
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
The schedule for final examinations is posted online by the second month of each semester.
CHILDREN ON CAMPUS
Parents and other students are not to bring young children to class. The college liability insurance
will not cover anyone who is not officially registered for classes at SCC. State law requires that a person be 16
years old in order to register for a class. Also, a small child in class can be disconcerting to other students and the
instructor. SCC provides supplemental financial support for students unable to afford day care for their children.
Students who have daycare needs should contact the Financial Aid Office in Student Development.
PARKING AND TRAFFIC
Parking and traffic regulations have been established to make the fullest use of the present parking facili-ties
and to make the campus a safe place to visit, work, and study. All students and staff are required to register
their vehicles during registration. Vehicle registrants must present the state vehicle registration card and remit
$5.00 to obtain a parking permit. A copy of SCC Traffic Rules & Regulations is available to all students and
staff at the time of registration and online.
RELEASE OF STUDENTS' PICTURES
SCC uses pictures of college activities and students for public information and advertising purposes. Stu-dents
who do not want to appear in such photographs should notify the Office of Student Development in writing.
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STATEMENT OF COLLEGE POLICY
Surry Community College is proud of its history, its faculty, and its student body. A statement at this time
does not indicate any special concern in regard to possible activities on our campus such as have been witnessed on
college campuses across the country. However, in view of the temper of the times, we believe it proper to reassure
our students, faculty, alumni, and friends by a clear statement relative to the following items:
1. Surry Community College is a county-owned and state-operated and controlled community college. It
has grown and expanded over the past few years with state and local funds. In accordance with state
law, its management and control are the responsibility of the Board of Trustees.
2. Surry Community College proudly affirms its belief in and support of the philosophy of individual
freedom and responsibility. Academic freedom is not academic license, and the right to criticize and
protest is not the right to disrupt or interfere with the freedom of others. Surry Community College
believes in a government of law and not of people. It is the right of any citizen to criticize, protest,
and attempt to change the law in accordance with constitutional procedures. It is not the citizen's right,
however, to disregard or disobey the law even under the excuse of his or her own conscience.
3. A student enters Surry Community College voluntarily. Students apply presumably because they wish
to further their education and because they believe Surry Community College, with its traditions and
reputation, is capable of advancing their intellectual development. Any student who is not in agree-ment
with the rules and regulations, traditions, and policies of the college is always welcome to suggest
changes in an orderly manner; however, having been accepted and having decided to enroll, he or she is
expected to abide by the laws of our nation and comply with the rules and policies of Surry Community
College until change is accomplished by proper procedure.
4. Moreover, the administration of the College pledges unequivocally to give full and prompt attention to
proposals presented in a serious and orderly manner. The use of violence, disturbances, or force of
any kind – whether by single students, a minority or a majority group – will not be tolerated.
Accordingly, the Board of Trustees formally announces this college offers no sanctuary to any individual
or group which condones, advocates, or exercises the taking over or damaging of property or the use of intimida-tion
or physical force. Any who engage in such activities will be held legally and individually responsible. Cor-rective
steps may include suspension, expulsion, and/or prosecution in the courts of the State of North Carolina.
-Adopted by the Board of Trustees, SCC
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY
The communicable disease policy of Surry Community College is an effort to ensure the health and safety
of all employees and students. This policy includes, but is not limited to, acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(AIDS), chicken pox, hepatitis, measles, tuberculosis, meningitis, mononucleosis, and whooping cough.
Faculty, staff, students, and employees of contractors or contracted services infected with communicable
disease have the responsibility of reporting this fact to the Vice President of Student Development, the Vice Presi-dent
of Administrative Services, or the Vice President of Curriculum Programs.
The College will support an ongoing program of educating and informing faculty, staff, and students about
communicable diseases, warning signs, and protective measures through publications, seminars, and other appropri-ate
means.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY
Surry Community College has become increasingly aware of the immediate and long term health risks
associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol. These substances can create both physical and psy-chological
dependence. The harmful effects of alcohol abuse are alcoholism; damage to brain cells; malnutrition;
blackouts; memory loss; personality disorders; degeneration of muscles and bones; and the increased risk of cirrho-sis,
ulcers, heart disease, heart attack, and cancers of the liver, mouth, throat, and stomach. The harmful effects of
drug abuse include hallucinations, heart problems, malnutrition, loss of coordination, coma, convulsions, damage
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to the lungs, brain, liver, and bone marrow, risk of AIDS or hepatitis, or death.
Drugs and alcohol are detrimental to the learning process. Surry Community College pledges full sup-port
to other agencies in our community in the fight to rid our society of these elements in the school environment.
Therefore, drug or alcohol use, possession, and distribution on school grounds and at school functions by students
or school personnel will not be tolerated. Surry Community College will impose sanctions on students and em-ployees
consistent with local, state, and federal laws.
100% TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL POLICY
The Surry Community College Board of Trustees recognizes that the use of tobacco products is a health,
safety, and environmental hazard for students, employees, visitors, and school facilities. The Board believes
that the use of tobacco products on institutional grounds, in campus buildings, on institutional property, or at
institutional-related or sponsored events is detrimental to the health and safety of students, staff, and visitors.
The Board acknowledges that adult employees and visitors serve as role models for students. The Board
recognizes that it has an obligation to promote positive role models and promote a healthy learning and working
environment, free from unwanted smoke and tobacco use for the students, employees, and visitors on campus.
Finally, the Board recognizes the trend in North Carolina to promote tobacco-free lifestyles, specifically the North
Carolina State Health Plan which will impose a higher premium and/or offer less coverage to those who use
tobacco products.
Tobacco Use Prohibited
No student, faculty member, staff member, or institutional visitor is permitted to use any tobacco product at
any time:
• in any building, facility, or vehicle owned, leased, rented, or chartered by Surry Community College;
• on any institutional grounds and property – including athletic fields and parking lots – owned, leased,
rented, or chartered by Surry Community College; or
• at any institutionally-sponsored or related event on-campus.
In addition, volunteers, contractors, or other persons performing services on behalf of the institution also are
prohibited from using tobacco products at any time while on duty and in the presence of students, either on or off
institutional grounds.
Tobacco products may be included in instructional or research activities if the activity is conducted
or supervised by the faculty member overseeing the instruction or research and the activity does not include
smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting the tobacco product.
Definition of Tobacco Products and Tobacco Use
For the purposes of this policy, “tobacco product” is defined to include cigarettes, cigars, blunts, bidis,
pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, and any other items containing or reasonably resembling tobacco or tobacco
products. “Tobacco use” includes smoking, chewing, dipping, or any other use of tobacco products.
The prohibition includes any electronic oral device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as
an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe or under any other product name or designation.
Signage
Signs will be posted in a manner and location that adequately notify students, staff, and visitors of the 100
percent tobacco-free policy.
Compliance for Students
Consequences for students engaging in the prohibited behavior will be provided in accordance with the
institution’s student behavior management plan. Students who violate the tobacco-use policy will be processed
through established disciplinary protocol. Student violators will be provided with access to up-to-date information
on the many consequences of tobacco use, offered techniques that students can use to stop tobacco use, and
provided referrals to local youth tobacco cessation programs. Parents/guardians of minors will be notified of all
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violations and actions taken by the institution. Suspension will only be used after a student has three or more
prior violations or refusal to participate in other outlined measures.
Compliance for Staff and Visitors
Consequences for employees who violate the tobacco use policy will be in accordance with personnel
policies of Surry Community College and may include verbal warning, written reprimand, or termination.
Visitors using tobacco products will be asked to refrain while on Surry Community College property or leave
the premises. Surry Community College law enforcement officers may be contacted to escort the person off the
premises or cite the person for trespassing if the person refuses to leave the school property.
Opportunities for Cessation
The administration will consult with the county health department and other appropriate health
organizations to provide students and employees with information and access to support systems, programs, and
services to encourage them to abstain from the use of tobacco products.
Prevention Education
The administration will consult with appropriate health organizations to identify and provide programs or
opportunities for students to gain a greater understanding of the health hazards of tobacco use and the impact of
tobacco use as it relates to providing a safe, orderly, clean, and inviting environment.
Procedures for Implementation
The administration will develop a plan for communicating the policy that may include information in
student and employee handbooks, announcements at institutionally-sponsored or related events, and appropriate
signage in buildings and around campus. An enforcement protocol, which identifies consequences for students,
staff, and visitors who violate the policy, will be created and communicated to all students, staff, and parents.
Date of Implementation
August 1, 2010
Adopted by the Board of Trustees April 12, 2010
CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM POLICY
Students at Surry Community College are expected to complete their course work without resorting to
any form of cheating or plagiarism. SCC is a learning college committed to enhancing and improving student
learning; when students cheat on assignments and tests, they rob themselves of the very learning opportunities
they are paying for.
Cheating involves giving unauthorized help of any kind to another student on written assignments or tests.
It also includes receiving such help from another student. Examples of cheating include possessing unauthorized
notes during a test; assisting others to cheat; altering grade reports; giving test questions to students who have not
taken the test; taking a test or writing an assignment for another person; and entering an instructor’s office without
authorization.
Plagiarism is offering the work of another person as one’s own without proper acknowledgment. Examples
of plagiarism include copying a source (whether it is phrases, sentences, or paragraphs) verbatim without using
quotation marks; quoting or paraphrasing a source without including a citation; failing to give credit for a source’s
ideas; inaccurately citing and listing bibliographic information; and purchasing papers on the Internet to submit
(in part or in whole) under one’s own name.
Any student who engages in these activities will be subject to disciplinary action. Each faculty member at
SCC outlines his/her policies on cheating and plagiarism in course syllabi. Students should be aware that there
is no college-wide system of penalties for plagiarism and cheating and that individual instructor’s policies are
respected and followed. Students have the right to due process through the appeal policy.
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Student Responsibilities: It is the students’ responsibility to provide proof that all written work is indeed
their work. Students should copy all drafts, notes, revisions, and source material (e.g., note cards) to offer as
proof of ownership if such proof is requested. Students should acknowledge any assistance they have received,
including proofreading, and should decline any unauthorized assistance on assignments. Students should not
submit the same assignment in more than one course unless they have received prior permission from both
instructors. Students should avoid the appearance of cheating during tests by covering their answers, sitting away
from friends, keeping their eyes on their own work, speaking only to the instructor, and clearing their work space
of all unauthorized material.
HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Surry Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic
origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status and will not tolerate
any form of unlawful discrimination or harassment. Surry Community College will take all steps necessary to
prohibit unlawful discrimination and/or harassment in the workplace and educational setting. All employees and
students are responsible for ensuring a work and educational environment free from prohibited discrimination and
harassment. Employees and students are encouraged to report violations of this Policy in the manner hereinafter
stated.
1. Scope of Policy. This Policy applies to all Surry Community College employees and students, and to
all College sponsored events, programs, and activities both on and off campus.
2. Policy Objectives. By adopting and publishing this Policy, it is the intention of the Surry Community
College Board of Trustees to: (1) notify employees and students about the types of conduct which
constitute unlawful discrimination or harassment prohibited by this Policy; (2) inform employees
and students about the complaint procedures established by the College which enable any employee/
student who believes he or she is the victim of unlawful discrimination or harassment to submit
a complaint which will be investigated by the College; (3) clearly advise all supervisory staff,
administrators, employees, and students that discriminatory treatment or harassment based on race,
color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, and
veteran or marital status is strictly prohibited and no such person possesses the authority to harass or
discriminate; and (4) notify all employees and students that the College has an appointed Compliance
Officer who is specifically designated to receive complaints of discrimination or harassment and to
ensure compliance with this Policy.
3. Definitions.
A. "Prohibited Discrimination of Employees and/or Students."
Prohibited discrimination of employees and/or students is any form of negative treatment of an
employee or a student, by either a College employee, official, or student which: (a) negatively
impacts an employee’s employment opportunities and/or employment negatively impacts a
student’s educational opportunities; and (b) is based upon the employee’s or student’s race,
color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran or marital status. Prohibited discrimination of employees or students can
also take the form of harassment even where there is no tangible impact upon the employee’s
employment opportunities and/or employment benefits or the student’s educational opportunities.
The phrase “prohibited unlawful discrimination” as used in this Policy includes all forms of
“prohibited unlawful harassment” (defined below).
B. "Prohibited Unlawful Harassment."
Harassment can constitute a form of prohibited unlawful discrimination under this Policy if it is
unwelcome and has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or
educational performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or educational
environment. Such harassment of employees or students is prohibited by this Policy if it is based
upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual
orientation, and veteran or marital status. In this regard, individuals subject to this Policy should
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be mindful that conduct or behavior that is acceptable, amusing, or inoffensive to some individuals
may be viewed as unwelcome, abusive, or offensive to others.
C. "Prohibited Behavior."
While it is impossible to list all of the possible forms of unlawful harassment, the following is a
list of examples of conduct that may constitute harassment:
• Using slurs or derogatory terms based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin,
disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status
• Telling derogatory jokes or stories based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin,
disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status
• Displaying graffiti or other derogatory or insulting writings based on race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, and
veteran or marital status
• Making degrading comments about a person and/or his or her appearance based on race,
color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran or marital status
• Demeaning or criticizing an individual because of his or her race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or
marital status
• Sabotaging, damaging, or interfering with an individual’s work because of that individual’s
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran or marital status
• Threatening or intimidating an individual because of his or her race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or
marital status.
This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Furthermore, while a single incident of these
types of behavior may not create a hostile working or educational environment, if such
behavior is severe, persistent,v or pervasive, or if submission to such conduct is made
either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment or receipt of employment
benefits or educational outcome, such conduct constitutes prohibited discrimination and/or
harassment.
4. Policy Enforcement.
A. Complaint Procedure for Employees and/or Students
1. Notification Procedure. Prompt reporting of complaints or concerns is encouraged so that
timely and constructive action can be taken before relationships become strained. Reporting
of all perceived incidents of prohibited discrimination and/or harassment is encouraged,
regardless of the offender’s identity or position. An individual who feels aggrieved because of
harassment or unlawful discrimination has several ways to make his or her concerns known:
a. An aggrieved person who feels comfortable doing so should directly inform the
person[s] engaging in the harassment or unlawful discrimination that such conduct or
communication is offensive and must stop.
NOTE: Confronting the offender is NOT required. All employees and/or students have
the right to file a complaint without first communicating with the offender.
b. An aggrieved person who does not wish to communicate directly with the individual whose
conduct or communication is offensive, or if direct communication with the offending party
has not stopped the behavior, should contact the Compliance Officer listed in Section 8 of
this Policy, or any Dean or Vice President, or the President.
c. An aggrieved person alleging harassment or discrimination by anyone with supervisory
authority, or alleging failure of supervision to take immediate action on the individual’s
complaint, should contact the Compliance Officer, any Dean or Vice President, or the
President.
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2. Making a Complaint. All complaints should be in writing and should include: the name of
the complaining party, the name of the alleged offender(s), date of the incident(s), description
of the incident(s), names of witnesses to the incident(s) and the signature of the complaining
party. Once the complaining party has completed and dated a written complaint, the complaint
may be submitted, either by hand delivery or mail, to the Compliance Officer listed in
Section 8 below, to any Dean or Vice President, or to the President who will then advise the
Compliance Officer. Complainants are expected to cooperate with the College's investigation
procedures by providing all relevant information relating to the complaint, as are other
individuals having relevant or related knowledge or information.
B. Time for Reporting a Complaint. Prompt reporting of all complaints is strongly encouraged to
ensure appropriate resolution of discrimination and harassment complaints.
C. Confidentiality and Privacy. In recognition of the personal nature of discrimination and
harassment complaints and the emotional impact of alleged discrimination and harassment, the
College shall keep complaints as confidential as is consistent with a thorough investigation and
with laws and regulations regarding employees and/or students.
D. Acknowledgment of Complaints. Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Compliance Officer,
Dean, Vice President, or President shall contact the complainant within 10 business days to
confirm that the written complaint has been received. If the complainant does not receive such
confirmation promptly, he or she is encouraged to contact the Compliance Officer, Dean, Vice
President, or President. The purpose of this acknowledgment procedure is to ensure that all
written complaints are received by authorized individuals, carefully processed, and promptly
investigated.
5. Investigation Procedures.
A. Timing of Investigations. The College will promptly investigate all allegations of discrimination
and harassment prohibited by this Policy and shall initiate the investigation within ten (10)
business days following receipt of the complaint. The College will also attempt to complete
investigations under this Policy promptly. The length of the investigation will depend upon the
complexity and particular circumstances of each complaint.
B. Method of Investigation. Investigations will be conducted by the College’s Compliance
Officer, the College’s legal counsel, and/or other impartial persons designated by the President.
The primary purposes of all investigations under this Policy will be to determine: (1) Did the
conduct complained of occur? (2) Did the conduct complained of violate this Policy? and (3)
What remedial or preventative steps, if any, are recommended? The College will investigate each
complaint in a thorough and comprehensive manner. Any notes, memoranda, or other records
created by College employees or agents conducting an investigation under this Policy shall be
deemed confidential and/or privileged to the extent allowed by law.
C. Notification to Complaining Party and the Accused Party. The President or his/her designee
shall notify the complainant of the outcome of the investigation with justification for his decision.
Such notification shall be in writing, shall include a brief summary of the factual findings and,
wherever possible, shall include a summary of any remedial measures that have been or will be
taken by the College. While reasonable efforts will be made to inform the complaining party
about the outcome of investigations, the College will nonetheless consider the privacy rights of
all parties involved in disseminating information obtained during and through the investigation.
The President shall notify within fourteen (14) business days following the completion of the
investigation the person accused of violating this Policy whether a violation of this Policy was
found and what remedial measures, if any, will be taken by the College or recommended to the
Board of Trustees for action.
D. Remedial Measures. Surry Community College’s primary goal in responding to complaints of
prohibited discrimination under this Policy is prevention. This Policy is intended to prevent all forms of
unlawful discrimination and harassment in the College and put an end to any prohibited discrimination
that is found to have occurred. While disciplinary action may be appropriate in certain instances,
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punitive measures are not the exclusive means for responding to prohibited discrimination. During
the pendency of any investigation being conducted pursuant to this Policy, remedial measures may
be taken if appropriate and necessary. Any individual who is found to have engaged in prohibited
discrimination or conduct which may be prohibited by this Policy, may receive education, training,
counseling, warnings, discipline, and/or other measures designed to prevent future violations of
this Policy. Disciplinary action may include reprimands, warnings, suspension, or discharge from
employment or enrollment, in the event of a student. Any third party found to have engaged in
discrimination or harassment of an employee and/or student may be barred from College property.
Time limitations set forth above in paragraphs A, B, and C may be extended by mutual agreement
of the complainant and respondent with the approval of the President. Such extensions shall be
confirmed in writing.
6. Prohibition Against Retaliation And Abuse Of The Policy. Retaliation is strictly prohibited by
this Policy and by law against anyone who in good faith reports a suspected violation of this Policy,
who assists in making such a complaint, or who cooperates in a harassment or discrimination
investigation. Retaliation means taking any adverse action in response to a complaint being made.
Written complaints of retaliation should be brought directly to the Compliance Officer, Dean, Vice
President, or the President. The written complaint should specify the date(s), time(s), locations(s),
and witness(es), and should describe the incident(s). Such complaints will be promptly investigated.
If retaliation is found, the person retaliating will be subject to corrective action up to and including
termination from employment, or in the case of a student up to and including suspension and/or
dismissal. Because of the damage resulting from false accusations, any individual who in bad faith
knowingly makes a false complaint or report of harassment or discrimination will be subject to
disciplinary action up to and including termination from employment, or in the case of a student up to
and including suspension and/or dismissal.
7. Appeals. Any complainant or accused party who wishes to appeal the procedures which the
College followed in investigating a written complaint filed under this Policy, may do so within ten
(10) business days of receipt of the appellant’s notification of the investigation outcome. Untimely
submissions shall not receive consideration. Such appeal must be made in writing to the Board of
Trustees by submission to the President. The appellant shall be entitled to a hearing before the Board
of Trustees or a panel of its membership selected by the Board’s Chairperson. At the hearing the
appellant may be represented by counsel at his or her expense and may present evidence as to why
the decision of the President should be reversed or modified. Following a review of the evidence, as
well as the information obtained in the investigation process and conclusions derived therefrom, the
Board of Trustees shall issue a decision within fourteen (14) business days following completion of
the hearing. The decision of the Board of Trustees shall be final.
8. Compliance Officer. The Vice President of Administrative Services shall be the Compliance Officer
for purposes of this policy and can be reached at (336) 386-3380.
9. Effective Date And Policy Dissemination. The effective date of this Policy shall be January 1,
2005. The President shall ensure that this Policy is adequately disseminated and made available to
all employees and students of the College. This Policy shall be distributed at the beginning of each
academic year with or as part of the College’s Policy and Procedure Manual and on the College’s web
page at www.surry.edu. In addition, copies of this Policy shall be m
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| Title | Surry Community College : catalog |
| Other Title | Surry Community College bulletin; Surry Community College catalog; Academic catalog |
| Date | 2012 |
| Description | Vol. 44 (2012/2013) |
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| Full Text | SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATALOG 2012-2013 SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (1866 SOUTHERN LANE, DECATUR, GA 30033-4097) TO AWARD ASSOCIATE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES. [Questions concerning accreditation status may be directed to the college (336-386-8121) or to SACS (404-679-4501)] The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Surry Community College. The College reserves the right to make changes in the regulations, courses, fees, and other matters of policy and procedures as deemed necessary. The College further reserves the right, at any time, to request a student to withdraw when such action is considered to be in the best interest of the College. Inquiries should be addressed to Surry Community College Public Information Office 630 South Main Street Dobson, NC 27017-8432 Telephone (336) 386-3269 Fax (336) 386-8951 www.surry.edu Surry Community College provides educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, gender, or disability. For additional information, contact the Vice President of Student Development or the Vice President of Administrative Services at (336) 386-8121. Surry Community College is a certified drug-free workplace, an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer, and an ADA compliant institution. Mission Statement The mission of Surry Community College is to promote personal growth and community development to a diverse population through excellence in teaching, learning, and service. The official version of this catalog can be accessed at www.surry.edu Cover design by Robbin Whybrew Collins, Surry Community College Advertising and Graphic Design Student SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATALOG VOL. XXXXIV ii A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The purpose of this catalog is to provide a general description of Surry Community College and its various programs and services. Its provisions do not constitute an offer for a contract which may be accepted by students through registration and enrollment in the College. Surry Community College reserves the right to change without notice any fee, provision, offering, or requirements for admission or graduation. The student's catalog of record will be that in effect on the date of his or her first enrollment in a specific degree program as long as his or her enrollment is continuous. If the student changes programs or stays out of classes for one or more semesters, the catalog of record will be that in effect when the student re-enrolls. PURPOSE OF THE CATALOG Surry Community College is a comprehensive community college, offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, as well as a variety of educational opportunities and services through our corporate and continuing education division. We have a wonderful team of faculty, staff, and trustees unified by our mission of promoting personal growth and community development to a diverse population through excellence in teaching, learning, and service. When you enroll at Surry Community College you will find people helpful and eager to assist you. We provide relevant programs and services for students in a positive learning environment utilizing emerging technologies. It is with great pride that I serve as President of Surry Community College. I am delighted to work with the faculty and staff to enable students to reach their educational goals. We are proud of our past, and look forward to our future as we provide lifelong learning opportunities. We were recently named one of the top 120 community colleges in the United States by the Aspen Institute. Only five colleges in the state of North Carolina hold this distinction. In addition, Surry is rated an exceptional college by the North Carolina Community College System. To meet the economic and workforce development needs of our service area, we offer customized, skills related training in both curriculum and corporate and continuing education divisions. We strive to build strong partnerships with business and industry, educational institutions, healthcare providers, economic development agencies, and local, state, and federal governments to ensure continuous improvement of student-focused programs and services. A community college education provides the skills and knowledge one needs to successfully compete in the workforce. Whether you are starting a new career or looking to improve job skills, Surry Community College stands ready to assist you. Dr. David R. Shockley iii A Message from the President................................................................................................................................ ii Purpose of The Catalog.......................................................................................................................................... ii Table of Contents................................................................................................................................................... iii Academic Calendar 2012-2013...............................................................................................................................1 Campus Locator Map & Legend......................................................................................................................... 2-3 Hours of Operation..................................................................................................................................................4 College Mission.........................................................................................................................................................5 The Learning College and Critical Thinking.........................................................................................................7 Admissions Information..........................................................................................................................................8 Admissions Policy........................................................................................................................................8 Students Not Seeking A Degree, Diploma, Or Certificate ............................................................................8 Career & College Promise Program for High School Students.....................................................................8 International and Undocumented Student Admissions..................................................................................8 General Admissions Procedures....................................................................................................................9 Readmission..................................................................................................................................................9 Where To Go For .......................................................................................................................................11 Admission Procedures For Nursing Programs ............................................................................................12 Admission Procedures For The Medical Assisting Program.......................................................................16 Admission Procedures For The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program............................................17 Availability of Programs Based On Educational Preparation......................................................................19 Students’ Rights And Responsibilities..................................................................................................................20 Student Rights.............................................................................................................................................20 Student Responsibilities..............................................................................................................................20 Role In Decision-Making............................................................................................................................20 Student Conduct..........................................................................................................................................21 Disciplinary Action.....................................................................................................................................21 Student Safety.............................................................................................................................................21 Respect For Property..................................................................................................................................21 Inclement Weather Situations.....................................................................................................................21 Graduation Rate Disclosure........................................................................................................................22 General Information..............................................................................................................................................23 Telephones..................................................................................................................................................23 Lost and Found...........................................................................................................................................23 Change of Name/Address...........................................................................................................................23 Lockers .......................................................................................................................................................23 Final Exam Schedule..................................................................................................................................23. Children On Campus..................................................................................................................................23 Parking And Traffic.....................................................................................................................................23 Release of Students' Pictures.......................................................................................................................23 Student-Related Policies........................................................................................................................................24 Statement Of College Policy.....................................................................................................................24 Communicable Disease Policy....................................................................................................................24 Drug And Alcohol Abuse Policy................................................................................................................24 100% Tobacco-Free School Policy..............................................................................................................25 Cheating And Plagiarism Policy..................................................................................................................26 Harassment And Discrimination Policy.......................................................................................................27 Campus Police/Security Policy....................................................................................................................30 TABLE OF CONTENTS iv Appeal Process Policy..............................................................................................................................31 Athletic Policy...........................................................................................................................................33 Bulletin Boards Policy................................................................................................................................33 Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy.........................................................................................34 Internet Usage Policy..................................................................................................................................35 Student E-mail Policy.................................................................................................................................36 Religious and Non-Religious Observance Policy........................................................................................38 Curriculum Programs And Academic Support Services....................................................................................39 Degrees .......................................................................................................................................................39 A.A./A.S. (Associate In Arts And Associate In Science Degrees).......................................................39 A.A.S. (Associate In Applied Science Degrees)...................................................................................39 A.G.E. (Associate In General Education Degree).................................................................................39 A.F.A. (Associate In Fine Arts Degree)................................................................................................39 General Education Competency Requirements for All Degrees...........................................................40 Diplomas.....................................................................................................................................................40 Certificates..................................................................................................................................................40 Distance Education.....................................................................................................................................41 Internet Course Information........................................................................................................................41 Cooperative Education................................................................................................................................43 Academic Support Center...........................................................................................................................43 Developmental Studies...............................................................................................................................44 Computer Resources...................................................................................................................................44 Library .......................................................................................................................................................44 Testing Center.............................................................................................................................................45 Credit And Grading Issues....................................................................................................................................46 Class Scheduling.........................................................................................................................................46 Credit Measurement....................................................................................................................................46 Student Classification.................................................................................................................................46 Grade Definitions........................................................................................................................................46 Grade Point Average...................................................................................................................................47 Course Syllabus/Attendance.......................................................................................................................47 Final Grades................................................................................................................................................47 Transcript Requests.....................................................................................................................................47 Student Records Policy...............................................................................................................................48. Credit By Proficiency..................................................................................................................................49. Transfer Credit............................................................................................................................................50 Accredited Colleges/Universities..........................................................................................................50 Military Credit......................................................................................................................................50 Advanced Placement Examinations......................................................................................................50 College TechPrep Articulation........................................................................................................ 50-52 Auditing Courses........................................................................................................................................53 Course Repetition.......................................................................................................................................53 Independent Study......................................................................................................................................53 Change Of Program....................................................................................................................................53 Class Cancellation.......................................................................................................................................53 Withdrawing From Classes.........................................................................................................................53 Removal of Incomplete Grades...................................................................................................................54 Fresh Start/In-House Transfer......................................................................................................................54 Satisfactory Academic Progress for All Students........................................................................................55 Academic Warning...............................................................................................................................56 v Additional Academic Requirements For Nursing Students.........................................................................56 Academic Honors ......................................................................................................................................57 The Dean’s List....................................................................................................................................57 The President’s List..............................................................................................................................57 Honors Graduates.................................................................................................................................57 Graduation Requirements...........................................................................................................................57 Student Development Services..............................................................................................................................59 Academic Advising/Counseling..................................................................................................................59 Career Services...........................................................................................................................................59 Educational Opportunity Center Services....................................................................................................59 Upward Bound Program.............................................................................................................................59 Academic Assistance..................................................................................................................................60 Student Financial Aid..................................................................................................................................60 Veterans Services........................................................................................................................................60 Student Activities........................................................................................................................................60 Disability Support Services (ADA).............................................................................................................60 Mission .......................................................................................................................................................60 Request Services ........................................................................................................................................61 Self Advocacy.............................................................................................................................................61 Documentation............................................................................................................................................61 Resources....................................................................................................................................................61 Service Animal Policy................................................................................................................................61 Availability..................................................................................................................................................61 Health Services...........................................................................................................................................62 Cosmetology Services.................................................................................................................................62 Voter Registration Services.........................................................................................................................62 Food Services..............................................................................................................................................62 Costs And Student Financial Aid...........................................................................................................................63 Tuition And Fees.........................................................................................................................................63 Tuition Payment Options.......................................................................................................................63 Tuition Rate: Self-Supporting Classes..................................................................................................63 Tuition And Fee Summary ...................................................................................................................64. All Curriculum Programs: Tuition.......................................................................................................64 All Curriculum Programs: Fees.............................................................................................................64 College Bookstore.......................................................................................................................................64 Refund Policy.......................................................................................................................................64 Book Buybacks....................................................................................................................................65 Tuition Refund Policy.................................................................................................................................65 Student Financial Aid..................................................................................................................................65 Application Procedure..........................................................................................................................65 Federal Pell Grant Program...................................................................................................................66 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG).......................................................66 Federal Work Study Program................................................................................................................66 Student Loan Programs........................................................................................................................66 Other Scholarships...............................................................................................................................66 Conditions of Financial Aid Awards.....................................................................................................67 Withdrawal Calculation Policy.............................................................................................................68 Standards Of Academic Progress For All Aid Recipients At SCC..............................................................69 Veteran’s Administration Educational Benefits...........................................................................................71 Standards of Academic Progress for All Students Receiving GI Bill or other Veteran’s Administration Educational Benefits....................................................................................................71 vi Surry Community College Foundation, Inc.................................................................................................72. SCC Foundation Board Of Directors....................................................................................................72 The Ambassador Scholars Program......................................................................................................72 Corporate & Continuing Education Division......................................................................................................73 Occupational Extension Courses ................................................................................................................73 The College and Career Readiness Program (Basic Skills).........................................................................73 The High School Completion Program (GED).....................................................................................73 The Adult Basic Education Program.....................................................................................................73 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL)..................................................................................73 The Compensatory Education Program................................................................................................73 The Family Literacy Program...............................................................................................................73 The Human Resources Development Program............................................................................................73 Career Readiness Certification....................................................................................................................74 The Small Business Center (SBC)...............................................................................................................74 Customized Industry Training Program ......................................................................................................74 Personal Enrichment And Self-Supporting Programs.................................................................................74 The Emergency Services Training Center...................................................................................................74 Tuition, Fees, & Refunds............................................................................................................................74 Registration And Attendance......................................................................................................................75 Continuing Education Units.........................................................................................................................75 Continuing Education Transcripts...............................................................................................................75 Continuing Education Course Listing.................................................................................................... 76-84 All Curriculum Programs.....................................................................................................................................85 College Transfer: Associate In Arts, Associate In Science, and Associate In Fine Arts.............................85 Minimum Course Requirements (MCR).....................................................................................................86 North Carolina Career and College Promise Transfer Pathways.................................................................87 Associate In Arts (A10100) Requirements..................................................................................................88 Associate In Science (A10400) Requirements............................................................................................90 Associate In Fine Arts (A10200) Requirements..........................................................................................92 Associate In General Education...................................................................................................................93 Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Transfer Course List.............................................................. 94-97 Programs Of Study................................................................................................................................................98 Associate In Applied Science Elective Options...........................................................................................98 Associate In Applied Science Co-Op Elective Options...............................................................................99 Associate In Applied Science Programs....................................................................................................100 Diploma Programs....................................................................................................................................101 Certificate Programs.................................................................................................................................101 Course Descriptions.............................................................................................................................................146 Board of Trustees.................................................................................................................................................202 President's Cabinet..............................................................................................................................................202 Deans And Division Chairs.................................................................................................................................202 Corporate And Continuing Education Administrative Staff............................................................................202 Auxiliary Staff .....................................................................................................................................................202 Faculty And Staff.................................................................................................................................................203 Index......................................................................................................................................................................220 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013 Fall Semester, 2012 Faculty Workdays........................................................................................... August 13, 14 First Day of Classes ............................................................................................. August 15 Labor Day Holiday ...........................................................................................September 3 Fall Break.......................................................................................................October 18, 19 Veteran’s Day Observance ............................................................................. November 12 Thanksgiving Holidays.............................................................................. November 21-24 Last Day of Classes.......................................................................................... December 12 Exams..........................................................................................................December 13-18 Spring Semester, 2013 Faculty Workdays ............................................................................................. January 3, 4 First Day of Classes............................................................................................... January 7 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance.............................................................. January 21 Spring Break.....................................................................................................March 10-16 Easter Break (Good Friday) .................................................................................. March 29 Last Day of Classes .................................................................................................... May 6 Exams ....................................................................................................................May 7-10 Graduation ................................................................................................................ May 16 Summer Semester, 2013 First Day of First and Full Summer Session............................................................. May 20 Memorial Day Observance....................................................................................... May 27 Last Day of First Summer Session............................................................................ June 24 First Day of Second Summer Session....................................................................... June 25 Independence Day Holiday............................................................................ June 30-July 6 Last Day of Second and Full Summer Session....................................................... August 5 2 CAMPUS LOCATOR MAP & LEGEND A - BUSINESS OFFICE/CASHIER CAREER SERVICES CENTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER EVENING STUDIES HUMAN RESOURCES KNIGHTS’ GRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTS’ DINING ROOM STUDENT DEVELOPMENT TESTING CENTER/DISABILITY SERVICES UPWARD BOUND B - AUTO BODY C - BOOKSTORE ENGLISH/COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRINT SHOP/MAIL ROOM E - CERAMICS/POTTERY LAB COMPUTER SCIENCE DISTANCE EDUCATION F - EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING G - GREENHOUSE H - COSMETOLOGY DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES HEALTH SCIENCES INSTRUCTIONAL ADMINISTRATION LEARNING CENTER MATHEMATICS PRESIDENT’S OFFICE J - CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY & BLET CORPORATE & CONTINUING EDUCATION FINE ARTS HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES K - ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES M - HORTICULTURE/AUTO BODY P - PHYSICAL EDUCATION R - ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER (Library) S - MACHINIST/ WELDING TECHNOLOGIES SBVE - SHELTON-BADGETT NC CENTER FOR VITICULTURE & ENOLOGY T - EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL OF DESIGN SCIENCE LECTURE HALL SCIENCES V - AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES W - WAREHOUSE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 3 4 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-10:00 pm Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm BUSINESS AND CASHIER'S OFFICE Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-9:00 pm, Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-7:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm CAREER SERVICES CENTER Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-7:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm LIBRARY Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-9:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm (Fall and Spring Semesters only) Open 7:30 am-4:30 pm during spring break and between semesters. CORPORATE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Main Campus (336-386-3398): Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-7:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm Learning Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; 6:00 pm-9:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am-12:00 noon Elkin Center (336-386-3605): Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-2:00pm Learning Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm Pilot Center (336-386-3618): Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-2:00pm Learning Center Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 am-2:30pm Workforce Development Center, Mt. Airy (336-386-3680): Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-3:00pm Learning Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; 6:00 pm-9:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am-12:00 noon Yadkin Center (336-386-3580 or 336-679-4600): Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am-9:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm Learning Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm Continuing Education programs/classes on campus and at theYadkin Center usually follow the regular college schedule. The public school schedule is usually followed for college programs/courses at public schools. KNIGHTS' GRILL (CAFETERIA) Fall & Spring semesters: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-2:00 pm; 5:00 pm-8:30 pm Friday 7:00 am-1:30 pm Summer Semester: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-2:00 pm; Closed on Friday BOOKSTORE Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-8:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm COMPUTER LAB (E148) Open lab hours vary by semester. Current hours are posted on the lab door, or call 386-3334 for message concerning current hours. COSMETOLOGY Cosmetology hours vary by semester. Call 386-3383 for current hours. HOURS OF OPERATION 5 INSTITUTIONAL DESCRIPTION Surry Community College is a public, community-centered, comprehensive community college with an open-door admissions policy. It is a member institution of the North Carolina Community College System. Its primary service area consists of Surry and Yadkin counties. The College offers educational programs which lead to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. It also offers a variety of learning opportunities and services through continuing education offerings. COLLEGE MISSION The mission of Surry Community College is to promote personal growth and community development to a diverse population through excellence in teaching, learning, and service. INSTITUTIONAL GOALS To fulfill its mission, Surry Community College will: 1. Increase student enrollment, retention, and goal completion. 2. Improve and expand student learning through excellence in academic programs and support services. 3. Support the educational and economic development of our community. 4. Secure and manage resources to ensure growth and success. 5. Promote and enhance diversity. Approved by the SCC Board of Trustees on August 9, 2010. VALUES In planning and implementing activities to accomplish its mission, the College affirms the following values. 1. The College is committed to excellence in teaching and learning through an emphasis on critical thinking. 2. The College is committed to a culture of collaboration, cooperation, and caring among students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders. 3. The College is committed to developing students' sense of personal responsibility. 4. The College is committed to using emerging technologies to enhance students' learning and to increase institutional effectiveness. 5. The College is committed to continuous improvement and research-driven decision making. PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS Beginning with the 1999-2000 fiscal year, the North Carolina Community College System initiated a new process to ensure public accountability for state monies spent. The system consists of eight performance mea-sures. While these measures do not reflect all aspects of Surry Community College’s mission, they do reflect many of the key elements of our mission. The faculty and staff of Surry Community College welcome the op-portunity to document for the communities we serve our performance on these measures. We are committed to continuous assessment and improvement of the programs and services we offer. The table on Page 6 indicates how Surry Community College rated on each measure for 2009-2010. Ques-tions may be addressed to the SCC Office of Institutional Effectiveness at 336-386-3451. COLLEGE MISSION May 30, 2011 6 Performance Measures and Standards 2011 Report (For Fiscal Year 2009-2010) # Measure State Standard SCC Results Met Standard Colleges Achieving System Average 1. Progress of Basic Skills Students 75% show progress 85% Yes 53 81% 2. Passing Rates on Licensure & Certification Exams for First-Time Test Takers 80% aggregate Exceptional - no single exam <70% 93% aggregate no exam <70% Yes Yes 45 86% 3. Performance of College Transfer Students 83% Exceptional – equivalent performance to UNC native students – 87% 91% Yes Yes 46 33 87% 4. Satisfaction of Program Completers and Non- Completers 90% satisfied 98% Yes 57 96% 5. Passing Rates of Students in Developmental Courses 75% 84% Yes 47 78% 6. Success of Developmental Students in Subsequent Courses 80% 90% Yes 52 88% 7. Curriculum Student Retention, Graduation, & Transfer 65% 70% Yes 52 68% 8. Business Industry Satisfaction with Services Provided 90% 99% Yes 58 95% Note: Data taken from 2010 Critical Success Factors for 2009-2010 fiscal year. 7 THE LEARNING COLLEGE AND CRITICAL THINKING Surry Community College faculty subscribe to the following “learning college” principles: 1. The learning college creates substantive change in individual learners. 2. The learning college engages learners in the learning process as full partners, assuming primary responsibility for their own choices. 3. The learning college creates and offers as many options for learning as possible. 4. The learning college assists learners to form and participate in collaborative learning activities. 5. The learning college defines the roles of its learning facilitators by the needs of the learners. 6. The learning college and its learning facilitators succeed only when improved and expanded learning can be documented for its learners. The faculty realize that substantive change happens when learners think for themselves. To achieve mean-ingful, lasting learning, students must be intellectually engaged. In order to take responsibility for making their own choices, learners must become good decision makers. To that end, Surry Community College faculty seek to improve the thinking skills of learners through activi-ties and assignments that require intellectual engagement and higher-order thinking. The College has adopted the Paul and Elder model of critical thinking, a model that gives students tools to think effectively about any subject. According to Paul and Elder, “Critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.” The model consists of three parts: the Elements of Thought to analyze thinking, the Intellectual Standards to evaluate thinking, and the Intellectual Traits to improve thinking. The Elements of Thought represent the essential components of reasoning: Purpose, Point of View, Ques-tion or Issue, Information, Concepts, Assumptions, Inferences, and Implications. All reasoning has a purpose, is an attempt to figure something out or solve some problem, is done from a point of view, is based on information, is expressed through concepts and ideas, is based on assumptions, contains inferences and conclusions, and leads somewhere or has implications and consequences. Learners analyze thinking by identifying and explaining its ele-ments. The Intellectual Standards are applied to thinking to ensure its quality: Clarity, Accuracy, Precision, Rel-evance, Depth, Breadth, Logic, Significance, and Fairness. Good reasoning is clear, accurate, precise, relevant, with the appropriate amount of depth and breadth, and is logical, focused on significant issues, and fair. Learners evaluate thinking by comparing it to these standards. The Intellectual Traits exemplify the attitudes or values of critical thinkers: Intellectual Humility, Intel-lectual Courage, Intellectual Empathy, Intellectual Integrity, Intellectual Perseverance, Confidence in Reason, and Fair-mindedness. Skilled thinkers are ethical thinkers, are confident that they can think their way to a reason-able answer, and do not claim to know more than they actually do. Skilled thinkers are able to persevere through confusion and questions to achieve understanding and hold themselves to the same standards to which they hold others. Learners improve their thinking by employing humility, empathy, fair-mindedness, and perseverance. Terry O’Banion, Creating More Learning-Centered Community Colleges, League for Innovation in the Commu-nity College (1977). Richard Paul and Linda Elder, The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools, Foundation for Critical Thinking (2006). 8 ADMISSIONS POLICY Admission to Surry Community College is open to anyone who is eighteen years of age or older. Although this open-door admission policy allows access to college courses for virtually anyone, immediate admission to some degree/diploma programs is dependent on the following factors: 1. Students admitted to all associate degree programs must have earned a high school diploma from an accredited secondary school or have earned either a GED or Adult High School Diploma. 2. Students enrolling in a degree program or planning to enroll in select courses are required to take the College Placement Tests (CPT). Results of the testing are used to ensure students’ ability to succeed in certain programs or courses. If results indicate a lack of readiness to begin college-level work, students will be required to complete the appropriate developmental courses. Students must wait 90 days before retaking the CPT. CPT scores are valid for 3 years. 3. Students interested in pursuing courses at Surry Community College must follow the general admis-sions procedures outlined in the General Admissions Procedures section. 4. Students interested in pursuing a selective admissions program (Nursing, Physical Therapist Assis-tant, Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, etc.) must also follow additional admissions procedures (see pages 12-18). Students Not Seeking a Degree, Diploma, or Certificate 1. Official transcripts are not required if you are a non-degree seeking student. However, if you plan to enroll in a course that has a required pre-requisite, you must submit verification that you have successfully completed the requirement. This can be from a placement test score or an official college transcript. 2. Non-degree seeking students will meet with a Counselor in Student Development for registration. Career and College Promise Program for High School Students Session Law 2011-145, the Appropriations Act of 2011, authorizes the State Board of Education and the State Board of Community Colleges to establish the Career and College Promise program. Career and College Promise provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate de-grees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. Surry Community College offers the following Career and College Promise pathways aligned with the K-12 curriculum and career and college ready standards adopted by the State Board of Education: 1. Core 44 College Transfer Pathways leading to a minimum of 30 hours of college transfer credit (See p. 87 for a list of transfer pathways.) 2. Career and Technical Education Pathways leading to applied science certificates, diplomas, and degrees Current high school students should contact their high school guidance counselor or the Career and College Promise admissions counselor at SCC for admissions requirements and more information about the program op-tions. International and Undocumented Student Admissions Surry Community College is not authorized to issue the I-20 student VISA to international or foreign students. In 2010, The State Board of Community Colleges amended 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 as it pertains to admis-sion requirements for undocumented immigrants. Surry Community College can now admit undocumented immi-grants in accordance with all General Admissions Procedures and the following conditions: ADMISSIONS INFORMATION 9 1. The student attended and graduated from a United States public high school, private high school, or home school that operates in compliance with state or local law. 2. The student must comply with all federal and state laws concerning financial aid. 3. The student shall not be considered a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and must be charged the out-of-state tuition rate. 4. The student understands that federal law prohibits states from granting professional licenses to un-documented immigrants, thus making the student ineligible to enroll in certain programs of study. 5. Students lawfully present in the United States shall have priority over any undocumented student in any class or program of study when capacity limitations exist. General Admissions Procedures The Office of Student Development is responsible for the administration and coordination of all admissions procedures. 1. Complete an Application for Admissions. Admissions applications may be submitted in paper form or electronically. Paper applications may be obtained from the main campus, the Yadkin Center, the Pilot Center, the Elkin Center, or the Workforce Development Center (Mount Airy). If you wish to submit your admissions application electronically, please visit www.surry.edu. 2. Submit a high school transcript or GED scores. Students providing proof of an earned associate degree or higher completion from an accredited college or university may waive this requirement. Home school graduates must provide proof of school's registration with the respective state's depart-ment of education. 3. Submit official transcripts of all postsecondary education for Financial Aid and transfer credit evalua-tion purposes. The requirement can be waived by contacting the Admissions Office. 4. All students entering a degree, diploma, or certificate program must take the College Placement Test. SCC offers the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) and the Paper Pencil Companion Tests. The placement test covers the important "tool skills" of reading, English, and math. Students not pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate but planning to enroll in a course with a pre-requisite must also take the CPT. Applicants to the selective admissions programs must complete the placement test as one part of the process for consideration for the pool of candidates for admission. Placement test scores are valid for three years. Students must wait 90 days before retaking the CPT. 5. Surry Community College requires all students to follow course pre-requisites as outlined by the North Carolina Community College System. However, students who have evidence (transcripts, test scores, portfolios, etc.) to merit waiver consideration can present their case to the division chair who oversees the course in question. Only the division chair responsible for the pre-requisite course in question can provide students a waiver. 6. Once the placement test has been completed, students will be assigned a Faculty Academic Advisor. The Faculty Academic Advisor will help the student plan his or her academic course of study. Readmission Students who have withdrawn in good standing and/or who have not attended for a period of one year or more will need to request readmission status through the Office of Student Development. Applicants for readmis-sion to limited admission programs must follow regular admissions procedures for those programs. Students who have been suspended for disciplinary reasons may request readmission after the term of suspension has expired. These students will be required to consult with the Vice President of Student Development prior to registration. General Readmission Procedures 1. Complete an application for admission. Applications may be submitted in paper form or electronical-ly. Visit www.surry.edu to submit the application electronically. Paper applications may be obtained from the main campus, Yadkin Center, Elkin Center, Pilot Center, and Workforce Development Center (Mount Airy). 10 2. New official transcripts are required if there has been a five-year lapse in enrollment, you applied and never attended, or if previously submitted transcripts have been amended. (See General Admissions Procedures #2 and #3 for more information.) 3. New copies of placement test scores are not normally required unless test scores are no longer valid. 4. Persons with readmission status will resume or begin their program of study following the current academic catalog requirements. 5. Currently enrolled high school students (e.g. Early College, Career and College Promise students) must apply for readmission upon high school graduation. 11 WHERE TO GO FOR . . . Ext. # Academic Advising........................... Faculty Advisor or Student Development........................................3264, 3392 Academic Support Center.......................................... Tutoring.............................................................................3460 Academic Honors........................................................Catalog Academic Probation................................Catalog or Student Development..........................................................3279 Admissions........................................Renita Hazelwood, Student Development...................................................3392 Add a Course.......................................................Registration Desk.....................................................................3595 Address Change...............................................Student Development........................................................3264, 3218 Americans with Disabilities Act............................ Laura Bracken........................................................................3443 Attendance Policy............................................... Instructor Syllabus Books, Supplies........................................ Campus Bookstore, C Building...........................................................3249 Business and Industry Services.......................Continuing Education..................................................................3211 Campus Police......................................... Switchboard/Information Center................................................................0 Career Services.......................................... Rachel Hiatt and Janice Lowe..................................................3291, 3388 Certification/Licensure Courses......................Continuing Education..................................................................3398 Change Program/Major...................................Student Development........................................................3264, 3218 Clubs and Organizations........................................ Tony Searcy..........................................................................3246 Student Development..................................................................3264 Cooperative Education................................. Rachel Hiatt, Janice Lowe.....................................................3291, 3388 Course Selection........................................ Faculty Advisor or Counselor Counselors in Student Development: Rachel Hiatt, Early Childhood............................................................3291 Tony Searcy, Business..................................................................3246 Bennett Shores, Technical and High School.................................................3281 Craig Smythers, Health Sciences..........................................................3273 Scott Wilson, College Transfer...........................................................3370 Distance Education.............................................. Candace Holder.......................................................................3382 Drop a Course.....................................................Registration Desk.....................................................................3595 Emergencies................................Campus Police/Switchboard/Information Center...................................................0 Fees........................................................................Cashiers Office.......................................................................3381 Financial Aid........................................................Andrea Simpson......................................................................3263 Grading System...................................SCC Catalog or Student Development.....................................................3595 High School Completion..................................Continuing Education..................................................................3243 Insurance (Student)..............................................Business Office.......................................................................3231 Lost and Found....................................... Switchboard/Information Center................................................................0 Moodle................................................................Distance Education....................................................................3434 Parking Permits, Regulations...............................Cashiers Office.............................................................3208, 3381 Placement Testing................................................. Laura Bracken........................................................................3443 Registration......................................................Student Development..................................................................3595 Transfer Information..........................Counselors in Student Development: Health/Education Majors ....................................Craig Smythers.......................................................................3273 Gardner Webb, Lees McRae, and all others............ Scott Wilson.........................................................................3370 Tutoring........................................................ Academic Support Center...............................................................3460 Transcripts...........................................................Registration Desk.....................................................................3595 Veterans.................................................... Tammy Fletcher, Financial Aid...........................................................3245 Voter Registration Information............................ Laura Bracken........................................................................3443 Vice President of Student Development – Ms. Jamie Childress (336) 386-3279 Surry Community College Telephone (336) 386-8121 You may reach any of these extensions directly by dialing 386 in front of the extension number. ~ Other faculty and staff extension numbers are listed in the back of this catalog. 12 ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR NURSING PROGRAMS 2013-2015 ADN Class and 2014 PNE Class A student’s admission to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and the Practical Nursing (PN) programs is based upon a comparison of grades and entrance test ranking with other applicants. I. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2012, THERE ARE NO PRE-REQUISITES TO TAKE THE TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS). Students who wish to take the TEAS should contact the Administrative Assistant in the Health Sciences Division in H-314 (336-386-3275). Students must register for the TEAS in person. Cost of the test is $35.00 and is due at the time of registration. Students should be aware, however, that taking the Nursing Entrance test does not necessarily qualify them for admission into the program. Students will receive their score at the conclusion of the test. Once the TEAS test has been completed, the Associate Dean of Health Sciences will provide Student Development with a list of students who have met the benchmark score on the TEAS. The Health Sci ences Counselor will conduct an audit of each student's file to ensure all criteria for admission have been met. i. Students seeking admittance to nursing programs at Surry Community College are required to take Version V of the TEAS test. This test is offered by the college in February and May for ADN candi-dates and in June and September for PNE and LPN-ADN candidates. ii. Students must score at or above the benchmark set for Surry Community College, which is a score of "Proficient" or higher (see below). iii. Students may take the TEAS test every 3 months to qualify for consideration into the program. Students should be aware that taking earlier versions of the test will be counted in the frequency of testing; however, there is no way to convert scores from earlier versions of the TEAS to the version required by Surry Community College. TEAS scores are valid for one year. Study guides and online practice tests for the TEAS may be purchased online at www.atitesting.com. iv. Students may take the TEAS test at any location and have an official transcript from ATI transferred to Surry, Attn: Yvonne Johnson, Associate Dean of Health Sciences. Students should be aware that Surry Community College requires students to take a different version of TEAS V every 3 months, and therefore it is recommended that all testing be completed at Surry. MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS All materials are due by: • February 1, 2013, for ADN students who take the admission test in February • April 15, 2013, for ADN students who take the admission test in May • June 1, 2013, for PN and LPN-ADN students who take the admission test in June • September 1, 2013, for PN and LPN-ADN students who take the admission test in September A. STUDENTS MUST DO THE FOLLOWING TO APPLY TO THE NURSING PROGRAM i. Meet or exceed the benchmark score on the TEAS Test. The benchmark score set by Surry Com-munity College is the ATI Academic Preparedness Level of “Proficient” or higher. Currently, this corresponds to a score of 58.7% or higher, and is set by ATI. ii. Complete the SCC General Admissions Application. iii. Have an official high school transcript or GED scores and official transcripts from all colleges attended mailed to the Admissions and Records Office. Official transcripts should be mailed from the institution(s) attended or be hand delivered by applicant in an envelope sealed by a represen-tative of the school(s) attended. iv. Completed appropriate Placement Test, completed developmental prerequisites or achieved the 13 cut-off scores for credit in these courses. v. Have and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in all post-secondary courses taken in the last 3 years. If high school students have no post-secondary courses they must have at least a 3.0 GPA in their high school courses. vi. For ADN applicants who have not taken BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I, Biology and Chemistry must have been completed in either high school or college with a passing grade. TEAS Test Schedule Fall ADN – February 23, 2013 & May 25, 2013 Spring PN and LPN-ADN – June 22, 2013 & September 28, 2013 B. COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST SCORES i. To be considered for admission to the ADN program, all applicants must have completed all de-velopmental prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 080, RED 090, and ENG 090. ii. To be considered for the LPN-ADN program, all applicants must have completed all developmen-tal prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090. iii. To be considered for admission to the PN program, all applicants must have completed all developmental prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090. iv. If an applicant scores less than the minimum cut-off scores on the Placement Test, he/she will be required to complete the essential sequence of developmental courses. If the student completes all of the required developmental courses with a grade of “C” or better prior to the application dead-line date and meets the other minimum requirements, he/she may be considered eligible to apply to the program. v. The College Placement Test or any combination of college placement tests may be taken once every 90 days (3 months). Scores more than 3 years old are invalid. vi. If the college placement test has been taken at another community college (in the past three years), it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the scores are transferred to Surry Commu-nity College. C. REQUIRED GRADES AND LENGTH OF TIME SINCE COMPLETING SCIENCE IF TAK-EN PRIOR TO ADMISSION. Students must have achieved at least a “C” in all required curriculum courses with no more than three attempts. BIO 168 & BIO 169 completion must have been within the last five years. (LPN-to-ADN students are exempt from this requirement.) D. LPN-to-ADN APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AN UNRESTRICTED PRACTICAL NURSING LICENSE IN NORTH CAROLINA OR ONE OF THE COMPACT STATES. II. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NURSING STUDENTS A. ADN STUDENTS - Those student applicants who have the highest rank on their grades earned in BIO 168, BIO 169, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 113 or 114 and MAT 151 (current high school students in top 15% of class receive ten points) and the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) will be ad-mitted into the ADN program. B. PN STUDENTS - Those student applicants who have the highest rank on their grades earned in BIO 163, ENG 111, and RED 111 (current high school students in top 15% of class receive ten points) and the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) will be admitted into the PN program. 14 III. DECISION NOTIFICATION Early admission for the Fall ADN program will be offered in late April. Final admission for the Fall ADN program will be offered by late June. Students can expect to receive decisions regarding admission by mail. Early admission for the Spring PN and Spring LPN-ADN programs will be offered in late July with final admissions offered by late October. Students can expect to receive decisions regarding admission by mail. Acceptance cards and orientation information will be included in the acceptance packets. Students must immediately return acceptance forms in order to maintain their admitted status. Final admission status is contingent upon completion of the required items (See VI. Additional Admission Requirements) by the dates requested. IV. NURSING ADMISSION TIMELINE If your projected start date is fall semester: (ADN program) College Application Completion of Minimum TEAS Test Decision Notification Nursing Application Req. February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 February 23, 2013 Late April, 2013 or April 15, 2013 April 15, 2013 May 25, 2013 Late June, 2013 If your projected start date is spring semester: (PN program or LPN to ADN) College Application Completion of Minimum TEAS Test Decision Notification Nursing Application Req. June 1, 2013 June 1, 2013 June 22, 2013 Late July, 2013 or September 1, 2013 September 1, 2013 September 28, 2013 Late October, 2013 V. MEETING It is recommended that all nursing program applicants attend a Nursing Applicant Information Session. Contact the Nursing Admissions Counselor for more information. VI. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission into either nursing program is contingent upon completion of the following items by the dates requested. Prospective students must submit: A. Valid documentation of current Nurse Aide I certification and any other current related certifications, licenses, etc. (LPN-to-ADN students are exempt from this requirement.) Nurse Aide I certification must be valid by the first day of the semester that the student enters nursing classes for admission to occur. B. A completed medical form with test results and the most recent dates of immunizations/proof of im-munity, including a positive Hepatitis B titer, or a signed waiver; positive varicella (Chicken Pox) titer 15 or recent immunization (history of having chicken pox is not acceptable proof of immunity); positive MMR titer or proof of 2 MMR vaccines; and either a Td booster within the last five years, or a T-DAP vaccine; and 2-step TB screening. The medical form must be completed and submitted to the nurs-ing department by the deadlines specified at the informational session required for students offered admission. Arrangements must be made by the student to have influenza vaccines each fall when they become available as these are highly recommended (or in some instances mandatory) by the clinical facilities. C. Students must present a valid CPR certification through American Heart Association (Health Care Provider) that is valid and maintain their certification to the end of their respective program. D. Evidence of appropriate health and/or accident insurance. E. Malpractice insurance is included in tuition and fees for nursing students. F. Documentation of one year of clinical experience as an LPN with direct patient care in a health care agency within the last three years or LPN licensure and graduation from a PNE program within 1 year. (Required for LPN-to-ADN students only) VII. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREENING In the nursing program, students are assigned clinical rotations in a number of participating agencies. Various accrediting bodies, as well as state and federal mandates, regulate these agencies. The accrediting bodies or state and federal regulations may require that students, while practicing in a clinical setting, have a criminal background check or drug screening. The drug screening may be done once, before the student reports to the clinical agency, or randomly, during the clinical experience. If the student has a criminal conviction, tests positive for illicit drugs or for drugs that a student cannot produce a valid prescription for the agency may refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. The Surry Community College Nursing Department is supportive of the clinical agencies that choose to perform drug tests and/or criminal background checks on nursing students. If a nursing student is prohibited from participating in a clinical agency for any reason, the student will be dismissed from the nursing program due to his/her inability to progress. 16 ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM The Medical Assisting program curriculum prepares graduates to perform entry-level administrative and clinical functions in the outpatient medical setting. Each entering class is limited to twenty full-time students. Application Process Students must do the following: 1. Complete the SCC General Admissions Application. 2. Complete appropriate Placement Test(s). Meet minimum cut-off scores on the Placement Test(s). 3. Have an official high school transcript or GED scores mailed to the Office of Admissions at SCC. Official transcripts should be mailed from the institution(s) attended or be hand delivered in an envelope sealed by a representative of the school(s) attended. 4. Contact the Medical Assisting Program Director to be placed on the program waiting list. Minimum Admissions Requirements To be considered for admission to the program, all students must have completed all developmental prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090. • If an applicant scores less than the minimum cut-off scores on the Placement Test, he/she will be required to complete the essential sequence of developmental courses. • If a Placement Test(s) was taken at another community college, the applicant has responsibility for ensuring the scores are transferred to SCC. • Any student who has taken MED 116 (or approved equivalent), MED 121, MED 122, and MAT 110, AND earned a “C” or better in each course will be given special consideration for acceptance into the program. • Students who have taken MED prefix courses that are older than five years from the date of acceptance into the Medical Assisting program will be required to take an entrance exam given by the Medical Assisting Program Director. The student must score an "85" or better (7 point scale) on the exam in order for the courses to be acceptable for the Medical Assisting program. • Students must present a valid CPR certification through the American Heart Association (Health Care Provider) and maintain their certification to the end of their respective program. Student Prohibition from a Clinical Setting In the Medical Assisting Program, students are assigned externships in a number of participating clinical agencies. Various accrediting bodies, as well as state and federal mandates, regulate these agencies. The ac-crediting body or site and federal regulations may require that students, while practicing in a clinical setting, have a criminal background check and/or drug screening. The drug screening may be done once, before the student reports to the clinical agency, or randomly, during the clinical experience. If the student has a criminal conviction, tests positive for illicit drugs, or has a positive drug screen for which the student cannot produce a valid prescrip-tion, the agency may refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. The Surry Community College Medical Assisting Program is supportive of the clinical agencies that choose to perform drug tests and/or criminal background checks on students in the Medical Assisting Program. If a Medical Assisting student is prohibited from participating in a clinical agency for any reason, the student will be dismissed from the Medical Assisting program due to his/her inability to progress. In addition the student will: • Earn a grade of "F" for the MED 260 course; • Be withdrawn from the MED 262 course he/she is enrolled in; • Have a grade of "W" assigned for the MED 262 course he/she is withdrawn from; • Be unable to progress in the program; • Need to apply for readmission to the program in order to return. 17 ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) PROGRAM 2013-2015 PTA Class A student’s admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program (PTA) is based upon his/her grades, entrance test ranking with other applicants, personal interview, essay, and completion of clinical observation hours. I. MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (All Materials Due by February, 1 2013, for early admission, and by April 15, 2013, for final admission for Fall 2013). A. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2012, THERE ARE NO PREREQUISITES TO TAKE THE TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS). Students who wish to take the TEAS should contact the Administrative Assistant in the Health Sciences Division in H-314 (336-386-3275). Students must register for the TEAS in person. Cost of the test is $35.00 and is due at the time of registration. Students should be aware, however, that taking the Nursing Entrance test does not necessarily qualify them for admission into the program. Students will receive their score at the conclusion of the test. Once the TEAS test has been completed, the Associate Dean of Health Sciences will provide Student Development with a list of students who have met the benchmark score on the TEAS. The Health Sciences Counselor will conduct an audit of each student's file to ensure all criteria for admission have been met. B. STUDENTS MUST DO THE FOLLOWING TO APPLY TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM 1. Complete the SCC General Admissions Application. 2. Have an official high school transcript or GED scores and official transcripts from all colleges attended mailed to the Admissions and Records Office. Official transcripts should be mailed from the institution(s) attended or be hand delivered by applicant in an envelope sealed by a representative of the school(s) attended. 3. Complete appropriate Placement Test, complete developmental prerequisites or achieved the cut off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090. 4. Have and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in all college courses taken in the last 3 years. If high school students have no college courses they must have at least a 3.0 GPA in their high school courses. 5. Biology and Chemistry must have been completed in either high school or college for PTA applicants who have not taken BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I. 6. Complete a minimum of 20 observation/volunteer hours in a physical therapy clinical setting under the supervision of a licensed PT or PTA. These hours must be documented and signed off on by the PT or PTA. A form to document these clinical hours is available for download on the SCC website. C. COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST SCORES 1. To be considered for admission to the PTA program, all applicants must have completed all developmental prerequisites or met cut-off scores for exiting MAT 070, RED 090, and ENG 090. 2. If an applicant scores less than the minimum cut-off scores on the Placement Test, he/she will be required to complete the essential sequence of developmental courses. If the student completes all of the required developmental courses with a grade of “C” or better prior to the application deadline date and meets the other minimum requirements, he/she may be considered eligible to apply to the program. 3. The College Placement Test or any combination of college placement tests may be 18 taken once every 90 days (3 months). Scores more than 3 years old are invalid. 4. If the college placement test has been taken at another community college (in the past three years), it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the scores are transferred to Surry Community College. D. REQUIRED GRADES AND LENGTH OF TIME SINCE COMPLETING SCIENCE IF TAKEN PRIOR TO ADMISSION. Students must have achieved at least a "C" in all curriculum courses with no more than three attempts. BIO 168 & BIO 169 completion must have been within the last five years. E. TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS) Students who wish to take the PTA Entrance test should contact the Administrative Assistant in the Health Sciences Division (336-386-3275) to register for the test. A testing time will be provided when the applicant is scheduled for the TEAS. The cost must be paid at the time of registration. Students should be aware, however, that taking the PTA Entrance test does not necessarily qualify them for admission into the program. Students will receive their score at the conclusion on the test and will know whether they have met the minimum score of proficiency required on this test. The TEAS test may be taken up to four times every year; therefore, a student who does not achieve the minimum score the first time he/she takes the TEAS test may retake the TEAS test in an attempt to achieve the minimum score. Once the TEAS test has been completed, the Associate Dean of Health Sciences will provide Student Development with a list of students who have taken the TEAS. The Health Sciences Counselor will conduct an audit of each student’s file to ensure all criteria for admission have been met. II. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT STUDENTS In Phase I of the admission process students will be ranked based on their GPA, grades earned in BIO 168, ENG 111, PHY 110 & PHY 110A, work experience in the physical therapy field (optional), obtainment of a bachelor's degree (optional), and the score on the TEAS V. In the early admissions process, the top applicants will be selected to continue to Phase II of the selection process for admission into the PTA program. Applicants will be interviewed and required to write an essay for Phase II of the application process. Applicants may be selected for early admission or may be deferred to the final admission applicant pool. In the final admissions process, applicants will be selected to continue to Phase II based on their points ranking from Phase I. Any student deferred to final admissions will be ranked with applicants from the final admissions phase and may be offered a chance to progress to Phase II. III. ADMISSION NOTIFICATION Those students who are accepted for early admission into the PTA program will be notified, by mail, by late April. Students selected for final admission into the PTA program will be notified, by mail, by late June. Medical forms, acceptance cards, and orientation information will be included in the acceptance packets. Students must return acceptance forms by the designated deadline in order to maintain their admitted status. Final admission status is contingent upon completion of the required items (See IV. Additional admission requirements). IV. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission into the PTA program is contingent upon completion of the following items by the dates requested. Prospective students must submit: A. A completed medical form with test results and the most recent dates of immunizations/proof of immunity, including a positive Hepatitis B titer, or a signed waiver; positive Chicken Pox titer or recent immunization; positive MMR titer; and Td booster within the last eight years. The medical form must be completed and submitted to the Health Sciences Division no later than the 19 Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Diploma Automotive Systems Diploma Automotive Systems Certificate Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Diploma Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Certificate Computer-Integrated Machining Certificate Construction Technology Diploma Construction Technology Certificate Electrical/Electronics Certificate Electrical/Electronics Diploma If you have a… High School Diploma, GED, or Adult High School Diploma you may enroll in ALL degree, diploma, or certificate programs. If you do not have a high school credential you may enroll in: In order to qualify for financial aid, a student must possess a high school diploma or GED. Industrial Systems Technology Certificate Industrial Systems Technology Diploma Mechanical Drafting Diploma Mechanical Drafting/CAD Certificate Medical Office Certificate Office Systems Certificate Viticulture & Enology Certificate Welding Diploma Welding Certificate AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS BASED ON EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION designated date for PTA students. B. Evidence of appropriate health and/or accident insurance. C. Malpractice insurance must be paid by designated date. V. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND Criminal background checks and drug screening are required by some clinical agencies. A PTA student prohibited from participating in a clinical internship based on his/her criminal background check or drug screening will be dismissed from the PTA program due to his/her inability to progress. The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Surry Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; Telephone: 703.706.3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. Cert 20 STUDENT RIGHTS Surry Community College exists to help students attain the educational goals they have set for themselves. When students register for classes and pay tuition, they gain certain rights designed to guarantee fair and consis-tent services for all students. Students have the right to: 1) Receive in writing the requirements, evaluation methods, and the method of grade determination of a course at the beginning of each semester; 2) Appeal any grade they think is unfair; 3) Express any concerns privately with instructors, administrators, and other staff members; 4) Participate in a college-approved process of course evaluation; 5) Access their official academic student records; 6) Be assured confidentiality of their official student records (Access to student records will be granted to appropriate college officials and persons or agencies having a legitimate educational interest. Others wishing access must have written consent from the student. An exception to the above right will be made in the event of legal action where the safety of persons or property is involved); 7) Permanent maintenance of their academic transcript by the College; and 8) Receive information concerning college student graduation rates. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES All programs establish certain academic requirements that must be met before an academic award is grant-ed. Advisors, department chairpersons, and deans are available to help the student understand and arrange to meet these requirements, but the student is responsible for fulfilling them. If at the end of a student's course of study, the requirements for graduation have not been satisfied, the respective certificate, degree, or diploma will not be granted. For this reason, it is important for each student to acquaint himself or herself with all academic require-ments throughout his or her college career and to be responsible for completing all such requirements. Students are responsible for: 1) Being aware of and abiding by institutional rules, regulations, and policies; 2) Maintaining individual honor in their academic pursuits by neither participating in nor condoning acts of academic dishonesty; 3) Maintaining the standards of academic performance established by each course in which they are enrolled; 4) Learning the content and demonstrating the competencies of any course of study in which they are enrolled; 5) Maintaining in each course the standard of classroom conduct deemed by the institution to be conducive to the learning process; 6) Complying with procedures governing tardies and absences explained in each course syllabus; 7) Reviewing periodically their institutional academic record for completeness and accuracy; 8) Conducting themselves in an appropriate manner while on campus or while functioning as a representative of Surry Community College; 9) Conducting the business of student clubs and associations in a fair and equitable manner; and 10) Adhering to and complying with prescribed institutional grievance procedures. ROLE IN DECISION-MAKING The college trustees, administrative staff, and faculty are involved constantly in making decisions which affect students. Because students' ideas and concerns are highly valued, every effort is made to solicit student STUDENTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 21 input for the decision-making process. Student representatives are found on the SCC Foundation Board, Board of Trustees, and administrative standing committees. Guidelines for appointment to these groups can be found in the Inter-Club Council/Student Government Association Bylaws. STUDENT CONDUCT The conduct of college students, both in and out of school, is expected to be that of any respectable adult in a public place. Students should consider at all times that the reputation of the institution depends in no small part upon their behavior. No long list of rules and penalties should be necessary if each student abides by the rules of common courtesy and cooperation; however, certain North Carolina state laws govern the use and possession of firecrackers, firearms, or explosives of any kind. Surry Community College has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees. State laws also prohibit hazing of any student by another student or students. The College will dismiss any students who in its judgment conduct themselves in a manner incompatible with the purposes of the College. Students must possess the behavioral and social attributes that allow them to interact civilly with others, as well as the ability to not represent a threat to self or others. (Adopted by the President's Cabinet, September 14, 2009.) DISCIPLINARY ACTION Students on SCC premises or at college-sponsored events whose conduct adversely affects the objectives of the College or violates the rules and regulations of the College are subject to disciplinary action. Violations involving cheating; copying; forgery; disruptions; physical threat or abuse; theft; property damage; failure to heed an official's directive; persistent infractions of traffic regulations; selling or solicitation of goods or services; ha-rassing; using, possessing, transmitting, or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and behavior conflicting with safety are all subject to disciplinary action. The SCC Police Department is responsible for enforcing these policies. STUDENT SAFETY The administration and staff at Surry Community College make every effort to provide, in so much as pos-sible, a safe and healthy educational environment. From time to time, certain elements or factors such as weather conditions, power outages, accidents, human error, or poor judgment by other students can create potentially dangerous situations. Students at Surry Community College are advised and encouraged to be conscious of their personal safety and to always take whatever actions necessary to preserve that safety. Students having concerns about safety on campus should contact the SCC Police Department. RESPECT FOR PROPERTY Respect for private and public property reflects upon a person's character. Students at Surry Community College are expected to show respect for the property of others at all times. Traditionally, students take pride in their school's property. This means assuming a responsibility for pre-serving the beauty of the grounds and the buildings. The Inter-Club Council/Student Government Association asks that all students join in an effort to carry out this student responsibility. INCLEMENT WEATHER SITUATIONS Extreme weather conditions during the winter months may require Surry Community College to cancel or delay classes. According to college policy, weather conditions must be extreme before classes will be cancelled. Two decisions are possible in the mornings: (1) Surry Community College will be closed, or (2) the Col-lege will delay its opening. If no announcement is made, classes will operate on a regular schedule. An announcement concerning evening classes will be made by 4:00 p.m. 22 Suggestions are listed below for faculty and students to follow. 1. Listen to one of the following radio or television stations for information: WPAQ - Mount Airy (740 AM) WBOB - Galax (1360 AM) WSYD - Mount Airy (1300 AM) WKZL - Winston-Salem (107.5 FM) WYZD - Dobson WMAG - Winston-Salem (99.5 FM) WIFM - Elkin (100.9 FM) WXII-TV - Winston-Salem WSJS - Winston-Salem (600 AM) WFMY-TV - Greensboro WCOK - Sparta WGHP-TV - High Point WHHV - Hillsville WXLV-TV 45 - Winston-Salem WBRF-FM - Galax WFDD - Winston-Salem (88.5 FM) 2. A decision to close the College or operate on a delayed schedule will be announced no later than 7:00 a.m. (usually earlier). No announcement will be made if the college is to operate on a regular schedule. On a two-hour delay, the College will open at 10:00 a.m. Students should report to the class they would normally be in at that hour. 3. Any decision to delay or cancel classes will be available on the automated greeting/message of the main campus phone number as soon as it is made by calling the main campus phone number (386- 8121) and by connecting to the college website (www.surry.edu). 4. A decision to close early will be implemented so that everyone gets the message as close to the same time as possible. No classes are to dismiss before receiving an official message. 5. If you have provided contact information, you will receive a message through the Connect alert notification system. 6. If no announcement is made, classes will operate on a regular schedule. If you have questions concerning this policy, contact a member of the college administrative staff. *For Career and College Promise students: You are expected to follow the same class attendance schedule as all other SCC students. Only under the follow-ing conditions will we deviate from this policy. 1. If the public schools close early due to threatening weather conditions, Career and College Promise and Early College students will be sent home at the same time as their high school counterparts. 2. If the College remains open after the public schools have closed, those Career and College Promise and Early College High School students will not be required to come to the College to attend classes. Students will be allowed to make up missed work without penalty. The instructors will still record the students' absences on the roster; however, these absences should not be counted toward the instructors' maximum number of allowed absences. Students should be encouraged to save any excused absences given by college instructors for this kind of situation. Since geographic areas and conditions vary in our service area, it is imperative that all students use good judg-ment, and they should avoid driving in dangerous conditions. GRADUATION RATE DISCLOSURE Title II, Public Law 101-542, dated November 8, 1990, requires educational institutions to disclose gradu-ation rate data. Such data for Surry Community College are available in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Richards Building, Room H-218. 23 TELEPHONES Pay telephones are available for students to use at any time. These telephones are located in various locations across campus. Students are requested not to use phones located in the college offices except in an emergency. Also, incoming calls for students will be honored only in the case of emergencies. LOST AND FOUND If students have lost or found an item, they should check with the Switchboard/Information Center. CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS Students whose name or address changes while they are enrolled at the college should fill out a Data Change Card and submit it to the Admissions Office. Someone is also available in the evening to make these changes. LOCKERS A limited number of lockers are available for use on a first-come, first-served basis with the purchase of a lock. Check in the bookstore for availability. FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE The schedule for final examinations is posted online by the second month of each semester. CHILDREN ON CAMPUS Parents and other students are not to bring young children to class. The college liability insurance will not cover anyone who is not officially registered for classes at SCC. State law requires that a person be 16 years old in order to register for a class. Also, a small child in class can be disconcerting to other students and the instructor. SCC provides supplemental financial support for students unable to afford day care for their children. Students who have daycare needs should contact the Financial Aid Office in Student Development. PARKING AND TRAFFIC Parking and traffic regulations have been established to make the fullest use of the present parking facili-ties and to make the campus a safe place to visit, work, and study. All students and staff are required to register their vehicles during registration. Vehicle registrants must present the state vehicle registration card and remit $5.00 to obtain a parking permit. A copy of SCC Traffic Rules & Regulations is available to all students and staff at the time of registration and online. RELEASE OF STUDENTS' PICTURES SCC uses pictures of college activities and students for public information and advertising purposes. Stu-dents who do not want to appear in such photographs should notify the Office of Student Development in writing. GENERAL INFORMATION 24 STATEMENT OF COLLEGE POLICY Surry Community College is proud of its history, its faculty, and its student body. A statement at this time does not indicate any special concern in regard to possible activities on our campus such as have been witnessed on college campuses across the country. However, in view of the temper of the times, we believe it proper to reassure our students, faculty, alumni, and friends by a clear statement relative to the following items: 1. Surry Community College is a county-owned and state-operated and controlled community college. It has grown and expanded over the past few years with state and local funds. In accordance with state law, its management and control are the responsibility of the Board of Trustees. 2. Surry Community College proudly affirms its belief in and support of the philosophy of individual freedom and responsibility. Academic freedom is not academic license, and the right to criticize and protest is not the right to disrupt or interfere with the freedom of others. Surry Community College believes in a government of law and not of people. It is the right of any citizen to criticize, protest, and attempt to change the law in accordance with constitutional procedures. It is not the citizen's right, however, to disregard or disobey the law even under the excuse of his or her own conscience. 3. A student enters Surry Community College voluntarily. Students apply presumably because they wish to further their education and because they believe Surry Community College, with its traditions and reputation, is capable of advancing their intellectual development. Any student who is not in agree-ment with the rules and regulations, traditions, and policies of the college is always welcome to suggest changes in an orderly manner; however, having been accepted and having decided to enroll, he or she is expected to abide by the laws of our nation and comply with the rules and policies of Surry Community College until change is accomplished by proper procedure. 4. Moreover, the administration of the College pledges unequivocally to give full and prompt attention to proposals presented in a serious and orderly manner. The use of violence, disturbances, or force of any kind – whether by single students, a minority or a majority group – will not be tolerated. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees formally announces this college offers no sanctuary to any individual or group which condones, advocates, or exercises the taking over or damaging of property or the use of intimida-tion or physical force. Any who engage in such activities will be held legally and individually responsible. Cor-rective steps may include suspension, expulsion, and/or prosecution in the courts of the State of North Carolina. -Adopted by the Board of Trustees, SCC COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY The communicable disease policy of Surry Community College is an effort to ensure the health and safety of all employees and students. This policy includes, but is not limited to, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), chicken pox, hepatitis, measles, tuberculosis, meningitis, mononucleosis, and whooping cough. Faculty, staff, students, and employees of contractors or contracted services infected with communicable disease have the responsibility of reporting this fact to the Vice President of Student Development, the Vice Presi-dent of Administrative Services, or the Vice President of Curriculum Programs. The College will support an ongoing program of educating and informing faculty, staff, and students about communicable diseases, warning signs, and protective measures through publications, seminars, and other appropri-ate means. DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY Surry Community College has become increasingly aware of the immediate and long term health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol. These substances can create both physical and psy-chological dependence. The harmful effects of alcohol abuse are alcoholism; damage to brain cells; malnutrition; blackouts; memory loss; personality disorders; degeneration of muscles and bones; and the increased risk of cirrho-sis, ulcers, heart disease, heart attack, and cancers of the liver, mouth, throat, and stomach. The harmful effects of drug abuse include hallucinations, heart problems, malnutrition, loss of coordination, coma, convulsions, damage STUDENT-RELATED POLICIES 25 to the lungs, brain, liver, and bone marrow, risk of AIDS or hepatitis, or death. Drugs and alcohol are detrimental to the learning process. Surry Community College pledges full sup-port to other agencies in our community in the fight to rid our society of these elements in the school environment. Therefore, drug or alcohol use, possession, and distribution on school grounds and at school functions by students or school personnel will not be tolerated. Surry Community College will impose sanctions on students and em-ployees consistent with local, state, and federal laws. 100% TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL POLICY The Surry Community College Board of Trustees recognizes that the use of tobacco products is a health, safety, and environmental hazard for students, employees, visitors, and school facilities. The Board believes that the use of tobacco products on institutional grounds, in campus buildings, on institutional property, or at institutional-related or sponsored events is detrimental to the health and safety of students, staff, and visitors. The Board acknowledges that adult employees and visitors serve as role models for students. The Board recognizes that it has an obligation to promote positive role models and promote a healthy learning and working environment, free from unwanted smoke and tobacco use for the students, employees, and visitors on campus. Finally, the Board recognizes the trend in North Carolina to promote tobacco-free lifestyles, specifically the North Carolina State Health Plan which will impose a higher premium and/or offer less coverage to those who use tobacco products. Tobacco Use Prohibited No student, faculty member, staff member, or institutional visitor is permitted to use any tobacco product at any time: • in any building, facility, or vehicle owned, leased, rented, or chartered by Surry Community College; • on any institutional grounds and property – including athletic fields and parking lots – owned, leased, rented, or chartered by Surry Community College; or • at any institutionally-sponsored or related event on-campus. In addition, volunteers, contractors, or other persons performing services on behalf of the institution also are prohibited from using tobacco products at any time while on duty and in the presence of students, either on or off institutional grounds. Tobacco products may be included in instructional or research activities if the activity is conducted or supervised by the faculty member overseeing the instruction or research and the activity does not include smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting the tobacco product. Definition of Tobacco Products and Tobacco Use For the purposes of this policy, “tobacco product” is defined to include cigarettes, cigars, blunts, bidis, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, and any other items containing or reasonably resembling tobacco or tobacco products. “Tobacco use” includes smoking, chewing, dipping, or any other use of tobacco products. The prohibition includes any electronic oral device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe or under any other product name or designation. Signage Signs will be posted in a manner and location that adequately notify students, staff, and visitors of the 100 percent tobacco-free policy. Compliance for Students Consequences for students engaging in the prohibited behavior will be provided in accordance with the institution’s student behavior management plan. Students who violate the tobacco-use policy will be processed through established disciplinary protocol. Student violators will be provided with access to up-to-date information on the many consequences of tobacco use, offered techniques that students can use to stop tobacco use, and provided referrals to local youth tobacco cessation programs. Parents/guardians of minors will be notified of all 24 violations and actions taken by the institution. Suspension will only be used after a student has three or more prior violations or refusal to participate in other outlined measures. Compliance for Staff and Visitors Consequences for employees who violate the tobacco use policy will be in accordance with personnel policies of Surry Community College and may include verbal warning, written reprimand, or termination. Visitors using tobacco products will be asked to refrain while on Surry Community College property or leave the premises. Surry Community College law enforcement officers may be contacted to escort the person off the premises or cite the person for trespassing if the person refuses to leave the school property. Opportunities for Cessation The administration will consult with the county health department and other appropriate health organizations to provide students and employees with information and access to support systems, programs, and services to encourage them to abstain from the use of tobacco products. Prevention Education The administration will consult with appropriate health organizations to identify and provide programs or opportunities for students to gain a greater understanding of the health hazards of tobacco use and the impact of tobacco use as it relates to providing a safe, orderly, clean, and inviting environment. Procedures for Implementation The administration will develop a plan for communicating the policy that may include information in student and employee handbooks, announcements at institutionally-sponsored or related events, and appropriate signage in buildings and around campus. An enforcement protocol, which identifies consequences for students, staff, and visitors who violate the policy, will be created and communicated to all students, staff, and parents. Date of Implementation August 1, 2010 Adopted by the Board of Trustees April 12, 2010 CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM POLICY Students at Surry Community College are expected to complete their course work without resorting to any form of cheating or plagiarism. SCC is a learning college committed to enhancing and improving student learning; when students cheat on assignments and tests, they rob themselves of the very learning opportunities they are paying for. Cheating involves giving unauthorized help of any kind to another student on written assignments or tests. It also includes receiving such help from another student. Examples of cheating include possessing unauthorized notes during a test; assisting others to cheat; altering grade reports; giving test questions to students who have not taken the test; taking a test or writing an assignment for another person; and entering an instructor’s office without authorization. Plagiarism is offering the work of another person as one’s own without proper acknowledgment. Examples of plagiarism include copying a source (whether it is phrases, sentences, or paragraphs) verbatim without using quotation marks; quoting or paraphrasing a source without including a citation; failing to give credit for a source’s ideas; inaccurately citing and listing bibliographic information; and purchasing papers on the Internet to submit (in part or in whole) under one’s own name. Any student who engages in these activities will be subject to disciplinary action. Each faculty member at SCC outlines his/her policies on cheating and plagiarism in course syllabi. Students should be aware that there is no college-wide system of penalties for plagiarism and cheating and that individual instructor’s policies are respected and followed. Students have the right to due process through the appeal policy. 25 Student Responsibilities: It is the students’ responsibility to provide proof that all written work is indeed their work. Students should copy all drafts, notes, revisions, and source material (e.g., note cards) to offer as proof of ownership if such proof is requested. Students should acknowledge any assistance they have received, including proofreading, and should decline any unauthorized assistance on assignments. Students should not submit the same assignment in more than one course unless they have received prior permission from both instructors. Students should avoid the appearance of cheating during tests by covering their answers, sitting away from friends, keeping their eyes on their own work, speaking only to the instructor, and clearing their work space of all unauthorized material. HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION POLICY Surry Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status and will not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination or harassment. Surry Community College will take all steps necessary to prohibit unlawful discrimination and/or harassment in the workplace and educational setting. All employees and students are responsible for ensuring a work and educational environment free from prohibited discrimination and harassment. Employees and students are encouraged to report violations of this Policy in the manner hereinafter stated. 1. Scope of Policy. This Policy applies to all Surry Community College employees and students, and to all College sponsored events, programs, and activities both on and off campus. 2. Policy Objectives. By adopting and publishing this Policy, it is the intention of the Surry Community College Board of Trustees to: (1) notify employees and students about the types of conduct which constitute unlawful discrimination or harassment prohibited by this Policy; (2) inform employees and students about the complaint procedures established by the College which enable any employee/ student who believes he or she is the victim of unlawful discrimination or harassment to submit a complaint which will be investigated by the College; (3) clearly advise all supervisory staff, administrators, employees, and students that discriminatory treatment or harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran or marital status is strictly prohibited and no such person possesses the authority to harass or discriminate; and (4) notify all employees and students that the College has an appointed Compliance Officer who is specifically designated to receive complaints of discrimination or harassment and to ensure compliance with this Policy. 3. Definitions. A. "Prohibited Discrimination of Employees and/or Students." Prohibited discrimination of employees and/or students is any form of negative treatment of an employee or a student, by either a College employee, official, or student which: (a) negatively impacts an employee’s employment opportunities and/or employment negatively impacts a student’s educational opportunities; and (b) is based upon the employee’s or student’s race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status. Prohibited discrimination of employees or students can also take the form of harassment even where there is no tangible impact upon the employee’s employment opportunities and/or employment benefits or the student’s educational opportunities. The phrase “prohibited unlawful discrimination” as used in this Policy includes all forms of “prohibited unlawful harassment” (defined below). B. "Prohibited Unlawful Harassment." Harassment can constitute a form of prohibited unlawful discrimination under this Policy if it is unwelcome and has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or educational performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or educational environment. Such harassment of employees or students is prohibited by this Policy if it is based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran or marital status. In this regard, individuals subject to this Policy should 24 be mindful that conduct or behavior that is acceptable, amusing, or inoffensive to some individuals may be viewed as unwelcome, abusive, or offensive to others. C. "Prohibited Behavior." While it is impossible to list all of the possible forms of unlawful harassment, the following is a list of examples of conduct that may constitute harassment: • Using slurs or derogatory terms based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status • Telling derogatory jokes or stories based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status • Displaying graffiti or other derogatory or insulting writings based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran or marital status • Making degrading comments about a person and/or his or her appearance based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status • Demeaning or criticizing an individual because of his or her race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status • Sabotaging, damaging, or interfering with an individual’s work because of that individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status • Threatening or intimidating an individual because of his or her race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran or marital status. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Furthermore, while a single incident of these types of behavior may not create a hostile working or educational environment, if such behavior is severe, persistent,v or pervasive, or if submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment or receipt of employment benefits or educational outcome, such conduct constitutes prohibited discrimination and/or harassment. 4. Policy Enforcement. A. Complaint Procedure for Employees and/or Students 1. Notification Procedure. Prompt reporting of complaints or concerns is encouraged so that timely and constructive action can be taken before relationships become strained. Reporting of all perceived incidents of prohibited discrimination and/or harassment is encouraged, regardless of the offender’s identity or position. An individual who feels aggrieved because of harassment or unlawful discrimination has several ways to make his or her concerns known: a. An aggrieved person who feels comfortable doing so should directly inform the person[s] engaging in the harassment or unlawful discrimination that such conduct or communication is offensive and must stop. NOTE: Confronting the offender is NOT required. All employees and/or students have the right to file a complaint without first communicating with the offender. b. An aggrieved person who does not wish to communicate directly with the individual whose conduct or communication is offensive, or if direct communication with the offending party has not stopped the behavior, should contact the Compliance Officer listed in Section 8 of this Policy, or any Dean or Vice President, or the President. c. An aggrieved person alleging harassment or discrimination by anyone with supervisory authority, or alleging failure of supervision to take immediate action on the individual’s complaint, should contact the Compliance Officer, any Dean or Vice President, or the President. 25 2. Making a Complaint. All complaints should be in writing and should include: the name of the complaining party, the name of the alleged offender(s), date of the incident(s), description of the incident(s), names of witnesses to the incident(s) and the signature of the complaining party. Once the complaining party has completed and dated a written complaint, the complaint may be submitted, either by hand delivery or mail, to the Compliance Officer listed in Section 8 below, to any Dean or Vice President, or to the President who will then advise the Compliance Officer. Complainants are expected to cooperate with the College's investigation procedures by providing all relevant information relating to the complaint, as are other individuals having relevant or related knowledge or information. B. Time for Reporting a Complaint. Prompt reporting of all complaints is strongly encouraged to ensure appropriate resolution of discrimination and harassment complaints. C. Confidentiality and Privacy. In recognition of the personal nature of discrimination and harassment complaints and the emotional impact of alleged discrimination and harassment, the College shall keep complaints as confidential as is consistent with a thorough investigation and with laws and regulations regarding employees and/or students. D. Acknowledgment of Complaints. Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Compliance Officer, Dean, Vice President, or President shall contact the complainant within 10 business days to confirm that the written complaint has been received. If the complainant does not receive such confirmation promptly, he or she is encouraged to contact the Compliance Officer, Dean, Vice President, or President. The purpose of this acknowledgment procedure is to ensure that all written complaints are received by authorized individuals, carefully processed, and promptly investigated. 5. Investigation Procedures. A. Timing of Investigations. The College will promptly investigate all allegations of discrimination and harassment prohibited by this Policy and shall initiate the investigation within ten (10) business days following receipt of the complaint. The College will also attempt to complete investigations under this Policy promptly. The length of the investigation will depend upon the complexity and particular circumstances of each complaint. B. Method of Investigation. Investigations will be conducted by the College’s Compliance Officer, the College’s legal counsel, and/or other impartial persons designated by the President. The primary purposes of all investigations under this Policy will be to determine: (1) Did the conduct complained of occur? (2) Did the conduct complained of violate this Policy? and (3) What remedial or preventative steps, if any, are recommended? The College will investigate each complaint in a thorough and comprehensive manner. Any notes, memoranda, or other records created by College employees or agents conducting an investigation under this Policy shall be deemed confidential and/or privileged to the extent allowed by law. C. Notification to Complaining Party and the Accused Party. The President or his/her designee shall notify the complainant of the outcome of the investigation with justification for his decision. Such notification shall be in writing, shall include a brief summary of the factual findings and, wherever possible, shall include a summary of any remedial measures that have been or will be taken by the College. While reasonable efforts will be made to inform the complaining party about the outcome of investigations, the College will nonetheless consider the privacy rights of all parties involved in disseminating information obtained during and through the investigation. The President shall notify within fourteen (14) business days following the completion of the investigation the person accused of violating this Policy whether a violation of this Policy was found and what remedial measures, if any, will be taken by the College or recommended to the Board of Trustees for action. D. Remedial Measures. Surry Community College’s primary goal in responding to complaints of prohibited discrimination under this Policy is prevention. This Policy is intended to prevent all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment in the College and put an end to any prohibited discrimination that is found to have occurred. While disciplinary action may be appropriate in certain instances, 24 punitive measures are not the exclusive means for responding to prohibited discrimination. During the pendency of any investigation being conducted pursuant to this Policy, remedial measures may be taken if appropriate and necessary. Any individual who is found to have engaged in prohibited discrimination or conduct which may be prohibited by this Policy, may receive education, training, counseling, warnings, discipline, and/or other measures designed to prevent future violations of this Policy. Disciplinary action may include reprimands, warnings, suspension, or discharge from employment or enrollment, in the event of a student. Any third party found to have engaged in discrimination or harassment of an employee and/or student may be barred from College property. Time limitations set forth above in paragraphs A, B, and C may be extended by mutual agreement of the complainant and respondent with the approval of the President. Such extensions shall be confirmed in writing. 6. Prohibition Against Retaliation And Abuse Of The Policy. Retaliation is strictly prohibited by this Policy and by law against anyone who in good faith reports a suspected violation of this Policy, who assists in making such a complaint, or who cooperates in a harassment or discrimination investigation. Retaliation means taking any adverse action in response to a complaint being made. Written complaints of retaliation should be brought directly to the Compliance Officer, Dean, Vice President, or the President. The written complaint should specify the date(s), time(s), locations(s), and witness(es), and should describe the incident(s). Such complaints will be promptly investigated. If retaliation is found, the person retaliating will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination from employment, or in the case of a student up to and including suspension and/or dismissal. Because of the damage resulting from false accusations, any individual who in bad faith knowingly makes a false complaint or report of harassment or discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination from employment, or in the case of a student up to and including suspension and/or dismissal. 7. Appeals. Any complainant or accused party who wishes to appeal the procedures which the College followed in investigating a written complaint filed under this Policy, may do so within ten (10) business days of receipt of the appellant’s notification of the investigation outcome. Untimely submissions shall not receive consideration. Such appeal must be made in writing to the Board of Trustees by submission to the President. The appellant shall be entitled to a hearing before the Board of Trustees or a panel of its membership selected by the Board’s Chairperson. At the hearing the appellant may be represented by counsel at his or her expense and may present evidence as to why the decision of the President should be reversed or modified. Following a review of the evidence, as well as the information obtained in the investigation process and conclusions derived therefrom, the Board of Trustees shall issue a decision within fourteen (14) business days following completion of the hearing. The decision of the Board of Trustees shall be final. 8. Compliance Officer. The Vice President of Administrative Services shall be the Compliance Officer for purposes of this policy and can be reached at (336) 386-3380. 9. Effective Date And Policy Dissemination. The effective date of this Policy shall be January 1, 2005. The President shall ensure that this Policy is adequately disseminated and made available to all employees and students of the College. This Policy shall be distributed at the beginning of each academic year with or as part of the College’s Policy and Procedure Manual and on the College’s web page at www.surry.edu. In addition, copies of this Policy shall be m |
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