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Table of contentSCredit for Other Education and Experience...17Transferring from Other Colleges.....................17Transcripts from Institutions Outsidethe U.S.........................................................18Transfer Credit Appeals Procedure...................18Credit by Examination......................................18Credit by Examination for InformationTechnologies Certifications..........................18Substitution or Waiver of CurriculumRequirements..............................................18Credit for Military Service Experienceand Education.............................................18Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges.............19Registration Information................................19Enrollment.......................................................19Online Enrollment............................................19Academic Load.................................................19Minimum Enrollment Requirementfor Classes..................................................19Auditing a Course............................................20Change of Registration....................................20Types of Changes.............................................20Course Withdrawal...........................................20Effective Date of Official Collegeand Course Withdrawal...............................20Academic Regulations....................................20Degrees and Certificates..................................20Course Credits.................................................20Course Numbering...........................................21Grading System................................................21P-Pass.............................................................21S-Satisfactory..................................................21U-Unsatisfactory..............................................21R-Re-enroll......................................................21W-Withdrawal..................................................21X-Audit.............................................................21I-Incomplete.....................................................21Computing the GPA..........................................21Semester GPA...................................................22Curriculum GPA................................................22Cumulative GPA...............................................22Repeated Course Policy....................................22Limit on Repeating a Course............................22Other Academic Regulations..........................22Course Prerequisites........................................22Course Co-requisites........................................22Examinations...................................................22Course Attendance...........................................22Academic Standing.........................................22Academic Warning...........................................22Academic Probation.........................................23Academic Suspension......................................23Academic Dismissal.........................................23Academic Renewal Policy...............................24Honors.............................................................24President’s Honor Roll......................................24Dean’s List.......................................................24Graduation Honors...........................................24Graduation Requirements...............................24Catalog Determination andDegree Designation.....................................24Application for Graduation...............................24Required Computer Competencies...................24Student Outcomes Assessment Requirement....25General Education Requirements...................25Associate Degree Requirements.......................26Certificate Requirements.................................26Commencement...............................................26College Records Policies................................26Student Address of Record...............................26Final Grade Reports.........................................26Transcripts and Certifications..........................26Hold on Records...............................................26Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct (FERPA)..................................................26Student Records Retention Policy.....................26Weapons and Firearms.....................................27Programs of Study..........................................27State Policy on Transfer....................................27Articulation Agreements...................................27Two-Year College Transfer Grant......................27General Education Requirements.....................28Major Field Course Requirementsand Prerequisites........................................28Approved Electives...........................................28TRANSFER EDUCATION.....................................29Transfer Program Grid....................................29College/University Transfer Programs..............29Liberal Arts......................................................29Business Administration..................................30Engineering......................................................31General Studies................................................32Science............................................................32Computer Science............................................33Social Sciences................................................34General Education Certificate..........................34CAREER AND TECHNICALEDUCATION (CTE).............................................36CTE Program Grid (Alphabetical)....................36Accounting.......................................................38Administration of Justice.................................40Administrative Support Technology..................40Air Conditioning and Refrigeration...................42American Sign Language.................................43Automotive Technology.....................................44Civil Engineering Technology............................46Computer-Aided Drafting andDesign Technology.......................................48Culinary Arts....................................................50Customer Service.............................................52Developmental Disabilities..............................53Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound).....53Diesel...............................................................54Early Childhood Development...........................55Electrical Technology........................................58Electromechanical Controls Technology...........57Electrical Mechanical Controls Technology.......58Electronics Technology.....................................60Emergency Medical Services............................61Financial Services............................................63Fire Science......................................................63Funeral Services...............................................65Graphic Design................................................66Health Information Management.....................68Horticulture......................................................69Hospitality Management..................................70Human Services...............................................72Industrial Technology.......................................73Information Systems Technology......................78Interior Design.................................................85Management....................................................86Marine Gasoline Engine Technology.................89Maritime Technologies.....................................89Mechatronics...................................................91Medical Assisting.............................................91Medical Laboratory Technology.........................93Music...............................................................93Nursing............................................................94Occupational Therapy Assistant.......................95Paralegal Studies.............................................96Personal Training and Fitness..........................98Phlebotomy......................................................98Physical Therapist Assistant............................98Polysomnography.............................................99Radiography...................................................100Respiratory Therapy.......................................101Studio Arts.....................................................102Theatre Arts...................................................105Truck Driving..................................................106Welding..........................................................106COURSE DESCRIPTIONS.................................109General Usage Courses..................................109Accounting.....................................................109Acquisition and Procurement.........................110Administration of Justice...............................110Administrative Support Technology................112Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.................113American Sign Language...............................113Architecture...................................................114Art..................................................................114Auto Body Repair............................................116Automotive Technology...................................116Aviation..........................................................117Biology.......................................................... 117Table of contentSTidewater Community College • Catalog 2013-143