Student Catalog - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

STUDENT AFFAIRSCampus Tours and VisitsWiregrass Georgia Technical College encouragesvisitations from individuals and groups at any time duringnormal operating hours. Prospective students and otherindividuals including groups (clubs, organizations, andlocal school class groups) wishing to visit any one of thecampus locations may contact the office of Student Affairs toschedule a tour.For the safety of all individuals the followinginformation on children and pets should also be adhered towhile on campus:• Children are not allowed on campus unlessaccompanied by an adult.• While on campus, WGTC asks that visitors do notleave children unattended at any time.• Children should not be taken into classrooms,lecture programs or computer labs while a class isin session.• Pets are allowed on campus only if required forassistance to the disabled.Campus security may be asked to provide assistanceif an individual or individuals cause or attribute to adisturbance to the normal operating activities of the college.ORIENTATION FOR NEW STUDENTSNew students and students who are returning toWiregrass Georgia Technical College after an absenceof at least two years are required to complete anorientation for new students. The orientation isorganized by the Department of Student Affairs.Orientations for students enrolled in classes at satellitecampuses are conducted by Student Affairs personnelor qualified staff or faculty on those campuses. Thepurpose of the orientation is to familiarize new studentswith the college, its policies and procedures, state andfederal rules and regulations, safety, work ethics, andother issues of importance to the students’ generalwelfare while attending classes at Wiregrass GeorgiaTechnical College. Students are given informationneeded to access the Student Handbook and otherdocuments that contain all the rules, regulations,and general information with which students shouldbecome familiar.ADMISSIONSThe admissions policies and procedures of the TechnicalCollege System of Georgia and Wiregrass Georgia TechnicalCollege assure our citizens equal access to the opportunityto develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary forthem to secure personally satisfying and socially productiveemployment. By design and implementation, the policiesand procedures governing admissions to Wiregrass GeorgiaTechnical College will:• Be nondiscriminatory on the basis of race, color,creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion,disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabledveteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenshipstatus (except in those special circumstancespermitted or mandated by law);• Increase the prospective student’s opportunities;• Complement the instructional programs ofWiregrass Georgia Technical College;• Support the timely processing of applications andadmission to the college.Admission CategoriesWiregrass Georgia Technical College admissionrequirements are based on the minimum standards setforth by the Technical College System of Georgia for eachdegree, diploma, and technical certificate programs. Astudent’s admission status will fall into one of the followingcategories:Regular AdmissionA student will be granted regular admission status into adegree, diploma, or technical certificate program when he orshe meets program and institutional admission requirements.Regular admission status is based on the credential (degree,diploma, or technical certificate of credit) being soughtas declared by the student. Any status change will requirethe student to meet the admission requirements of the newcredential.Provisional AdmissionProvisional Admission is based on an evaluation ofplacement test scores and other criteria as designated by theExecutive Director of Admissions. Students classified inthis category may be required to enroll in either short termremediation or learning support classes that are designedto assist students in improving basic language, reading,19