2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

Table of ContentsPresident’s Message ...................................................... 6General College Information ........................................... 7South Florida Community College Vision .................... 8SFCC Mission and Purposes ...................................... 8SFCC Institutional Core Values .................................... 8History ........................................................................... 8Locations ...................................................................... 9Recognition of Academic Excellence ........................... 9President’s List ......................................................... 9Vice President’s List ................................................. 9Graduation with Distinction ....................................... 9Graduation with Honors ..........................................10Outstanding Student Awards ...................................10Florida Blue Key ......................................................10Phi Theta Kappa ......................................................10Academic Calendar .................................................... 11Services Information ...................................................15Organization of the College ........................................16Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ........................17College Hours ............................................................17College Year ...............................................................17Drug-Free Campus and Drug-Free WorkplaceProgram ..................................................................17Equal Access/Equal Opportunity ................................17Law Enforcement/Security ..........................................17Reporting of Emergencies and Criminal Activity ........18Safety Awareness Programs ......................................18Sexual Misconduct ......................................................18Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs ......18Bachelor’s Degree Programs .................................18Master’s Degree Programs ....................................18Doctorate Degree Program ....................................18Hotel Jacaranda .........................................................18Admissions .................................................................... 19Admissions Policy ......................................................20Admission to the A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. Degreeand Occupational Programs ...............................20Admission to Adult High School ..............................21Admissions Procedures .............................................21New Students ..........................................................21Dual Enrolled Students ...........................................22Admission to Selective Programs ..............................23Admission Support Documents .................................24Early Admissions/College Credit Program ................24International Students .................................................25Admission of International Students .......................25Resident Information and Requirements ..................25Testing ........................................................................27Placement Testing ..................................................27GED Testing ............................................................27College Credit Certificate Testing ...........................28Occupational Certificate Testing .............................28Assessment Testing ...............................................28Transfer Students .......................................................28Transient Students......................................................28SFCC Native ............................................................28Other College ..........................................................28Adult and Community Education .................................. 29Adult Education ...........................................................30Adult Basic Education (ABE) ...................................30English for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL) .................................................................30Adult High School (AHS) .........................................30Adult High School Graduation Requirements ........30Adult High School Courses ....................................30State of Florida High School Diploma (GED) .........30Community Education ................................................31Lifetime Learners Institute ......................................31Heartland Senior Games ........................................31Elderhostel ..............................................................31Community Programs ................................................32Parents, Children, and Divorce ...............................32Driver Education Programs ....................................32Drug Alcohol Traffic Education (DATE) ................32Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) ..........................32Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI) ...................32Coaching the Mature Driver (CMD) .....................32Special Programs, Courses, and Services ................. 33Accelerated/Alternative Education ..............................34Advanced Placement Credit (AP) ............................34College Level Examination Program (CLEP) .........34CLEP Examinations ................................................34Cooperative Education (Co-op) andJob Placement .....................................................36Credit Awarded for Armed ServicesEducational Experiences ....................................37Credit for Experience ...............................................37Directed/Special Independent Study (DIS)/(SIS) .....37Distance Learning ...................................................37Telecourses .........................................................37Two-way Interactive Televised Courses (2xTV) ...37Online Courses ...................................................37Tech-Prep Articulation Credit ...................................38Dual Enrollment ......................................................38Tutoring Services ........................................................38Corporate and Continuing Education Programs .......38Financial and Financial Aid Information ....................... 39Estimated Costs of Attendance ..................................40Fees ............................................................................40Student Obligations .................................................40Fees for Adult General Education Courses ............40Fees for Community Education Courses ...............41Fees for Community Education Programs .............41Insurance Fees .......................................................41Lab Fees .................................................................41Fees Deferment for Veterans ..................................412