2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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Table of Contents
President’s Message.........................................................6
District Board of Trustees...............................................7
Officers of the College....................................................8
General College Information............................................9
SFCC Vision.................................................................10
SFCC Mission..............................................................10
SFCC Institutional Core Values....................................10
History .........................................................................10
Locations......................................................................11
The Hotel Jacaranda ...................................................11
Academic Calendar......................................................12
Important Resources....................................................14
Organization of the College..........................................15
Recognition of Academic Excellence...........................16
President’s List.........................................................16
Vice President’s List.................................................16
Graduation with Distinction......................................16
Honors Program ........................................................ 16
Outstanding Student Awards...................................16
Florida Blue Key......................................................16
Phi Theta Kappa......................................................16
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)..........................16
College Hours..............................................................16
College Year.................................................................17
Drug-Free Campus and Drug-Free Workplace
Program...................................................................17
Tobacco-Free College..................................................17
Equal Access/Equal Opportunity..................................17
Law Enforcement/Security...........................................17
Reporting of Emergencies and Criminal Activity..........17
Safety Awareness Programs........................................17
Sexual Misconduct.......................................................17
Admissions......................................................................18
Admissions Policy........................................................19
Admission to the A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. Degree
Programs.............................................................19
Admission to the Certificate Programs....................19
Admission to SFCC’s Adult High School..................19
Admission to State of Florida High School
Diploma (GED).....................................................20
Admissions Procedures...............................................20
New Students..........................................................20
Career Pathways Articulation Credit........................20
Early-College/Dual Enrollment Program..................20
Public School Procedure.....................................21
Private/Home School Procedure.........................22
Early Admissions/College Credit Program...................23
Admission to Selective Programs................................23
Admission and Program Support Documents..............24
International Students..................................................25
Admission of International Students........................25
Resident Information and Requirements......................25
Testing .........................................................................27
Placement Testing....................................................27
GED Testing.............................................................27
College Credit Certificate Testing.............................27
Occupational Certificate Testing..............................27
Assessment Testing.................................................28
Transfer Students.........................................................28
Transient Students.......................................................28
SFCC Students Attending Another College.............28
Other College Students Attending SFCC.................28
Adult and Community Education..................................29
Adult Education............................................................30
Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General
Educational Development (GED) Classes...........30
English for Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL).................................................................30
Adult High School....................................................30
SFCC Adult High School Early College Program....30
Fees for Adult General Education Courses.............30
Community Education..................................................31
Leadership Highlands..............................................31
Lifetime Learners Institute.......................................31
Heartland Senior Games.........................................31
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).......32
The Artists’ Group (TAG)..........................................32
Parents, Children, and Divorce................................32
Driver Education Programs......................................32
Alcohol Drug Accident Prevention Training
(ADAPT)...........................................................32
Safe Driving Accident Prevention Program .
(SDAPP)...........................................................32
8-Hour Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) .............32
Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI)...................32
Youth Enrichment Programs....................................32
Summer Youth Enrichment Program...................32
ACT/SAT Prep.....................................................32
Special Programs, Courses, and Services...................33
Accelerated/Alternative Education...............................34
Advanced Placement Credit (AP)............................34
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)...........34
Credit Awarded for Armed Services Educational
Experiences.........................................................35
Credit for Experience...............................................35
Directed/Special Independent Study (DIS)/(SIS).....35
Electronic (Distance) Learning (eLearning).............35
Asynchronous......................................................35
Mixed-Model/Hybrid.............................................35
Video Conference (Two-way Interactive
Televised Courses - 2xTV)...............................35
Web-Enhanced....................................................35
Cooperative Education (Co-op) and Job Placement ...36
Baccalaureate and Graduate Degree Programs..........37
Corporate and Community Education Programs.........37
Financial and Financial Aid Information...................... 38
Estimated Costs of Attendance................................... 39
Fees ........................................................................ 39
Student Obligations................................................ 39
Fees for Adult General Education Courses............ 40
Fees for Community Education Courses................ 40
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