Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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Table of Contents
Map ..................................................................................................................2
TSTC Mission ................................................................................................4
Vision and Values .....................................................................................5
Governance and Accreditation ..........................................................6
Student Recruitment Office ................................................................8
Campus Tours .............................................................................................8
Enrollment Center ....................................................................................8
Admission Requirements ......................................................................8
Tuition and Fees .....................................................................................10
Installment Payment Plan .................................................................20
Housing .......................................................................................................20
Student Insurance .................................................................................20
Refunds .......................................................................................................20
Financial Assistance .............................................................................22
Veteran Services.....................................................................................31
Scholastic Information ........................................................................33
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Requirements ............................37
Advising ......................................................................................................38
Graduation and Commencement ..................................................41
The TSTC Foundation Alumni Network .......................................42
Curriculum .................................................................................................43
Developmental Education Courses ..............................................43
General Education Courses ..............................................................43
Academic Core Courses ......................................................................45
Credit Award for Assessments and Training ............................46
Credit Award for Continuing Education .....................................48
Performance-Based Education (PBE)...........................................49
Enrollment .................................................................................................49
Online Learning ......................................................................................49
Day, Evening and Weekend Courses ...........................................49
Dual Enrollment Courses ...................................................................49
Schedule Changes .................................................................................50
Student Participation ...........................................................................50
Transfer of Credit ...................................................................................51
Workforce Training & Continuing Education ...........................52
Pre-College Programs ..........................................................................53
Student Services ....................................................................................53
Student Housing ....................................................................................53
Access and Learning Accommodations ......................................54
Counseling Services .............................................................................58
Drug and Alcohol Policy Statement .............................................58
Advocacy & Resource Center (ARC) .............................................59
Student Leadership & Clubs ............................................................60
Student Government Association .................................................61
SkillsUSA ....................................................................................................61
Student Travel .........................................................................................61
Student Identification Cards ............................................................62
Learning Resource Centers ...............................................................62
The Campus Store .................................................................................62
TSTC Café ...................................................................................................62
Campus Security ....................................................................................62
Office of Student Success .................................................................64
Supplemental Instruction and Tutoring .....................................64
Career Services .......................................................................................65
Statement of TSTC Student Rights and Responsibilities ...65
Statement of TSTC Academic Student Responsibilities .....66
Campus Assessment, Response and Education (CARE)
Team .............................................................................................................66
Title IX ........................................................................................................67
Code of Student Conduct ..................................................................77
Compact With Texans ..........................................................................82
TSTC’s Formal Written Complaint /Compact With Texans
Complaint Handling Procedure ......................................................83
Prohibiting Racial Harassment Policy ..........................................85
The TSTC Foundation ...........................................................................86
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) .............86
Academic Calendar ...............................................................................88
Associate Degrees & Certificates................................................................... 89
Course Descriptions...................................................................................................175
Continuing Education...............................................................................................219
Faculty........................................................................................................................................240
Essential Elements.......................................................................................................241
Alternative Format Statement.....................................................Back Cover
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