SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College ................................................................2
Mission Statement ......................................................3
Accreditation ..............................................................3
Types of Programs .....................................................3
General Education ......................................................4
Developmental Studies ..............................................5
Special Regional and Community Services ...............5
Workforce Development and
Continuing Education ............................................5
Southside Higher Education Consortium ..................6
Cross-Registration Agreement ...................................6
Policies .......................................................................6
Campus Security and Crime Awareness....................6
Sexual Misconduct Policies .......................................7
Security Threat Assessment .......................................8
Substance Abuse Policy .............................................9
Smoking/Tobacco Policy Indoor Air Act ..................9
Weapons Policy..........................................................9
Computer Ethics Guidelines .................................... 10
Food and Beverage Areas ........................................ 11
Parking and Traffic Safety ....................................... 11
Selling and Solicitation ............................................ 11
Children on Campus ................................................ 11
Pets on Campus ........................................................ 11
Notification of Rights Under FERPA ...................... 11
Directory Information ..............................................12
Release of Information on Students .........................12
Retention and Graduation Rates ..............................12
Retention of Student Records ..................................13
Fax Documents ........................................................13
Photographs ..............................................................13
Meeting Rooms ........................................................13
Announcements and Notices....................................13
Distance Learning ....................................................13
Online Course Requirements ...................................13
Support for Online Students .................................... 14
Sex offender Admissions Policy .............................. 14
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Admission ................................................................ 18
Special Admission Requirements for
International Students .......................................... 18
Admission to Specific Curricula .............................. 19
Admission to Courses .............................................. 19
Enrollment of Homeschool Students ....................... 19
Developmental Courses ...........................................20
Residency Requirements ..........................................20
Waiver of Requirements or Credit Through
Advanced Standing by Experiential Learning... 20
Transfer .................................................................... 21
Transfer to Four-Year Institutions of Higher
Education ............................................................. 21
Classification............................................................22
General Classification ..............................................22
Student Level ...........................................................22
Student Status ..........................................................22
Expenses ..................................................................22
Books and Materials ................................................23
Waived Tuition and Fees .........................................23
Transcripts................................................................23
Tuition Refunds ........................................................23
Encumbrance of Records ......................................... 24
Suspension of Students for Non-Payment of Tuition
and Fees, College Loans, College Fines, or Other
Debts Owed The College ..................................... 24
Registration .............................................................. 24
Self-Advisement ...................................................... 24
Credits ...................................................................... 24
Repeating a Course ..................................................25
Academic Renewal...................................................25
Normal Academic Load ...........................................25
Approved Elective Course .......................................25
Auditing a Course .................................................... 26
Change of Registration ............................................ 26
Grading System Credit ............................................. 26
Explanation of Grades ............................................. 26
Grading System Non-Credit Activities ....................28
Grade Point Average ................................................28
President’s and Vice President’s List .......................28
Attendance ............................................................... 29
Examinations ........................................................... 29
Academic Standing .................................................. 29
Academic Warning .................................................. 29
Academic Probation ................................................. 29
Academic Suspension .............................................. 29
Academic Dismissal ................................................ 29
Program Requirements ............................................ 29
Second Degree, Diploma or Certificate ...................30
Graduation Honors ...................................................30
Graduation Expenses ...............................................30
Changes In Regulations ........................................... 31
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Student Development .............................................. 34
College Success Skills ............................................. 34