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Table of ContentsLetter from the President .......................................................................................................................... 7Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................... 8General Information ................................................................................................................................ 10History of the College ................................................................................................................. 10Background ................................................................................................................................. 10Goals ........................................................................................................................................... 12Approval and Accreditation ........................................................................................................ 12Locations and Facilities .............................................................................................................. 12Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 15LFCC Educational Foundation Inc. ............................................................................................ 17Administrative Information .................................................................................................................... 18Admissions Requirements .......................................................................................................... 18Special Admission Enrollment ................................................................................................... 20Transfer Credit Policy ................................................................................................................. 21Alternative Forms of Credit ........................................................................................................ 22Expenses ..................................................................................................................................... 23Refunds ....................................................................................................................................... 25Academic Information ................................................................................................................ 26Classification of Students ........................................................................................................... 29Credits ......................................................................................................................................... 29Continuing Education Unit ......................................................................................................... 32Academic Recognition ................................................................................................................ 32Graduation................................................................................................................................... 32Degrees and Certificates ............................................................................................................. 33Special Academic Policies .......................................................................................................... 34Other Administrative Information and Policies .......................................................................... 34Student Success Services ........................................................................................................................ 38Educational Support .................................................................................................................... 38Career Services ........................................................................................................................... 39Financial Assistance .................................................................................................................... 39Federal Financial Aid Programs ................................................................................................. 43Merit Based Programs of Assistance .......................................................................................... 44State Financial Aid Programs ..................................................................................................... 44Instructional Program Information ......................................................................................................... 46General Education ....................................................................................................................... 46The Honors Program ................................................................................................................... 47Developmental Studies ............................................................................................................... 47Tech Prep .................................................................................................................................... 48Distance Learning ....................................................................................................................... 48All information subject to change. For the latest course information, access MY LFCC online at http://www.lfcc.edu.Information contained in this publication is current as of January 22, 2010.Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu3