CATALOG 2007-2008 - Prince George's Community College

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Directions and Campus Maps 195 University Town Center 6505 Belcrest Road, Suite 200 Hyattsville, MD 20782 For more information call 301-277-5934 or visit our Web page at www.pgcc.edu/extensioncenters Directions to University Town Center Prince George’s Community College at University Town Center is located at 6505 Belcrest Road across from The Mall at Prince Georges (formerly Prince George’s Plaza) and a five-minute walk from Metro’s Green Line. The college is on the second floor, Suite 200. From I-495 South of Hyattsville: Take exit 19B to Route 50 West towards Washington. Go approximately 1.5 miles. Take exit 5 to MD 410. Go 1.8 miles, make a slight left turn onto Riverdale Road, which becomes MD 410, East-West Highway. Go approximately two miles, turn right onto Belcrest Road. Parking Parking for Prince George’s Community College students at University Town Center is under the management of the Atlantic Services Group. Students and visitors should use Garage B, which has an hourly parking fee. All other parking around the building is reserved. Garage B is located beneath 6515 Belcrest Road, accessible from Freedom Way. Students and visitors can validate their parking coupons for a 50 percent off the posted rate. The validation device is located in Suite 200. There is also an option to purchase a semester-length parking pass. The semester pass is available in the Atlantic Parking Services office located on the first floor of Garage A (3325 Toledo Road). From I-495 North and West of Hyattsville: Take exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue toward Greenbelt/Bladensburg to Kenilworth Avenue (MD 201 South) towards Bladensburg. Go approximately three miles on Kenilworth Avenue, turn right on East-West Highway (MD Route 410). Go approximately two miles, turn right onto Belcrest Road.
196 Prince George’s Community College Catalog 2007–2008 Glossary of Academic Terms Academic Adviser Provides pre-admission information, interprets placement test scores, assists with course selection, advises on general academic policies and procedures, provides information on transfer to other institutions and evaluates (unofficially) student records/transcripts to determine course/program eligibility. Academic Dismissal Academic dismissal results when a student on Academic Restriction fails to achieve at least a 2.0 GPA (or P grades when applicable) during the current enrollment period. Academic Restriction An academic status (after Academic Warning) limiting a student to no more than seven credits in a regular semester, which results when the minimum required grade point average has not been achieved. One of the courses must be a CAP course and the other must be a course previously attempted that was not satisfactorily completed. Academic Warning Status of a student who, at any point after six credits (or two courses) are attempted, falls below the prescribed minimum requirements for good academic standing. Accreditation Certification that the college and/or its programs have met established standards and are recognized by national and/or state authorizing agencies. Admission Process of becoming officially recognized as a person able to enroll in credit courses. This is a one-time process unless the student stops taking classes for an extended period of time. (Refer to Registration.) Alumni Alumni are students who graduated from the college. At PGCC, alumni may also include students who once attended the college. Apprenticeship A training program in which an employee (apprentice) learns a craft or trade under the guidance of skilled tradesmen. The apprentice enters into a training agreement with an employer that imposes mutual obligations on both parties. The terms of apprenticeship are regulated by labor agreements and state law. (Refer to Culminating Experience.) Articulation Agreement An official agreement between a community college and a four-year institution that designates the transferability of specific courses and/or degrees. ARTSYS (Articulation System) A computerized information system developed by the University of Maryland System and used to check on the transferability of PGCC courses, to find a recommended transfer program for a major, or compare how other Maryland System colleges will evaluate a student transcript. Associate’s Degree A degree consisting of a minimum of 60 credits that includes general education core requirements, program concentration courses, and electives. PGCC offers four degrees: Associate of Arts (A.A.); Associate of Science (A.S.); Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.); and Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.). Audit A registration option that enables the student to attend a college course without receiving academic credit. Full tuition and fees are still paid. CampusWeb Course Combines classroom meetings and online instruction. Students enrolled in a CampusWeb course come to campus at a scheduled time each week and meet face-to-face with their instructor and fellow students. (Refer to Distance Learning.) CAP (Career Assessment and Planning) Course CAP courses focus on career/life planning and college success and are offered through the Student Development Services Office. Capstone Course A course taken by students who are nearing the completion of their studies. Students apply skills and knowledge acquired in previous courses and demonstrate specific competencies and communication skills. (Refer to Culminating Experience.) Career Program A curriculum leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) or certificate emphasizing skills training for employment after graduation. Certificate A record of successful completion of a shorter program of study, typically with application to skills needed for immediate entry into the workplace. Challenge Exam A comprehensive exam developed by the appropriate academic area that measures the prior learning of students with substantial work-related or personal experience in the subject matter. Subject to certain conditions and limitations, students who pass a challenge exam will have credit for the course posted to their transcript. CLEP (College Level Examination Program) A series of general and subject exams sponsored by the College Board. The exams are designed to measure knowledge students have obtained, both formally and informally, related to college-level course material, and for which college credit may be awarded. Clinical Education An essential aspect of the student learning experience in each Nursing and Allied Health Program; involves supervised, hands-on experience, in a health care setting, designed to promote student learning outcomes; the final clinical course in each program is designed as a capstone course and serves as a culminating experience. (Refer to Culminating Experience.) Collegian Center A community of learners in various disciplines brought together for integrated learning experiences and co‐curricular enrichment. Commencement The college’s graduation ceremony held in May, wherein degrees and certificates are publicly awarded for academic levels of achievement. Concurrent Student A student taking courses at a college while attending high school. Continuing Education Course A course primarily designed for learning without academic credit as distinct from a credit course that is designed to earn academic credits toward a degree or certificate. [Refer to WDCE (Workforce Development and Continuing Education).]
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