College catalog - South Florida State College

SFSC

southflorida.edu A Public State College serving DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties

2018-2019

COLLEGE CATALOG

This document has been prepared and presented as an informational guide only. Course offerings, fee schedules, and other representations provided herein are subject to change, amendment, or deletion by the college as deemed appropriate. Some information contained herein is taken from South Florida State College (SFSC) policies and procedures, and these sources may be consulted for additional information.

South Florida State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and associate degrees and certificate programs. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Florida State College. Other inquiries about South Florida State College, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the institution and not to the Commission's office.

SFSC is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Association of Florida Colleges, and is an approved institution of higher education for veterans and war orphans.

DESOTO CAMPUS 2251 N. E. Turner Avenue

Arcadia, FL 34266 863-993-1757

LAKE PLACID CENTER 500 East Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-465-3003

THE TEACHERAGE 501 Lemon Avenue Sebring, FL 33870 863-382-3441

HIGHLANDS CAMPUS 600 West College Drive

Avon Park, FL 33825 863-453-6661

Emergency/Security 863-453-0806

HARDEE CAMPUS 2968 US 17 North

Bowling Green, FL 33834 863-773-3081

CREWS CENTER 200 US Hwy 27 South Avon Park, FL 33825

863-453-2250

THE HOTEL JACARANDA 19 East Main Street Avon Park, FL 33825 863-453-2211 863-453-6661

South Florida State College pledges to provide equal access to education and employment opportunity to all regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or genetic information in admission to, or employment in, any of its education programs or activities. The college adheres to federal and state laws that control equal access/equal opportunity.

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Table of Contents

President's Message.........................................................6 District Board of Trustees...............................................7 Officers of the College....................................................8

General College Information............................................9 SFSC Vision.................................................................10 SFSC Mission...............................................................10 SFSC Institutional Core Values....................................10 History ..........................................................................10 Locations......................................................................11 Academic Calendar......................................................12 Academic Year (Calendar)............................................14 Important Resources....................................................15 Recognition of Academic Excellence............................16

President's List.........................................................16 Vice President's List.................................................16 Graduation with Distinction......................................16 Honors Program ......................................................16 Outstanding Student Awards....................................16 Phi Theta Kappa.......................................................16

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)..........................16 College Hours...............................................................16 College Year.................................................................17 Drug-Free Campus and Drug-Free Workplace Program....................................................................17 Tobacco-Free College..................................................17 Equal Access/Equal Opportunity..................................17 Title IX ..........................................................................17 Law Enforcement/Security............................................18 Reporting of Emergencies and Criminal Activity...........18 Safety Awareness Programs........................................18 Sexual Misconduct.......................................................18 Admissions......................................................................19 Admissions Policy.........................................................20 Admission to the Baccalaureate Degree Programs...20

Admission to the Associate Degree Programs.........20 Admission to the Certificate Programs.....................20 Admission to State of Florida High School Diploma (GED).....................................................21

Application Fee.............................................................21 Admissions Procedures................................................21 New Students...........................................................21 Early Admission Program.........................................21 Dual Enrollment Program.........................................22 Admission to Selective Programs.................................24 Admission to Baccalaureate Programs........................24 Admission and Program Support Documents..............25 International Students...................................................26 Admission of International Students.........................26 Resident Information and Requirements......................26 Testing and Assessment Center...................................28 Placement Testing....................................................28 GED Testing.............................................................29 College Credit Certificate Testing.............................29 Occupational Certificate Testing...............................29

College Development Course Rule..............................29 College Entrance Testing and Course Placement........30 Transfer Students.........................................................30 Transient Students........................................................30 College Entrance Testing and Course Placement Chart....31 Academic Support...........................................................32 Adult Education............................................................33 General Educational Development (GED) Preparation Classes.............................................33 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Classes....................................................33 Fees for Adult Education Courses............................33 Adult Education Attendance.....................................33 Career Development Center.........................................34 Student Work-Based Learning Opportunities...........34 Cooperative Education (Co-op)................................34 Internship.................................................................... 34 Work Study Employment............................................34 Community Employment Opportunities....................34 Electronic (Distance) Learning (eLearning)..................35 Asynchronous..........................................................35 Mixed-Model/Hybrid.................................................35 Web-Enhanced.........................................................35 Student Services..........................................................35 Advising and Counseling Center..............................35 Students with Disabilities.........................................35 Learning Resources Center (LRC)...........................35 The Library...........................................................36 The Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC).............36 Student Support Services/TRiO...................................37 Community Outreach Programs...................................37 The Farmworker Career Development Program......37 The Panther Youth Partners (PYP)..........................37 Community Educational Offerings................................38 Community Education..............................................39 Driver Education Programs..................................39 Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI)................39 Alcohol Drug Accident Prevention Training (ADAPT).......................................................39 Safe Driving Accident Prevention Program (SDAPP)......................................................39 Heartland Games for Active Adults......................39 Lifetime Learners Institute....................................39 Parents, Children, and Divorce............................39 Camp Adventure..................................................39 The Artists' Group (TAG)......................................39

Corporate Education................................................40 Training Opportunities..........................................40 The Florida Small Business Development Center...............................................................41 Other Community Programs....................................41

Leadership Highlands..........................................41 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)...41

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Financial Information......................................................42 Estimated Costs of Attendance................................... 43 Fees ......................................................................... 43

Student Obligations................................................. 43 Fees for Adult Education Courses........................... 44 Fees for Community and Corporate Education

Courses............................................................... 44 Insurance Fees....................................................... 44 Lab Fees................................................................. 44 Tuition and Fee Deferment for Veterans and/or Dependents......................................................... 44

Financial Aid................................................................ 44 Eligibility Criteria for Federal Financial Aid.............. 44 New Students...................................................... 44 Former Students................................................. 44 Transfer Students................................................ 45 Applying for Financial Aid........................................ 45 Priority Dates for Applying for Financial Aid........ 46

Grants, Scholarships, Work Study, and Loans............ 46 Federal Pell Grant................................................... 46 Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU)................ 46 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)................................ 46 Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG).............. 46 Florida Student Assistance Grant-Career Education (FSAG-CE)......................................... 46 Florida Bright Futures (BF) Scholarship Program... 46 BF Withdrawals Repayment Procedure.................. 46 BF Transient Student.............................................. 46 Federal College Work Study (FWS)........................ 46 Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP)............ 47 Federal Direct Student Loan Program.................... 47 Federal Subsidized Direct Student Loan............. 47 Federal Unsubsidized Direct Student Loan......... 47 Federal PLUS Direct Loan...................................... 47 Borrowing Basics for Federal Direct Student Loan... 47 Eligibility Requirements....................................... 47 How Much Can I Borrow?................................... 47 How Much Should I Borrow?............................... 47 What are the Interest Rates on Direct Loans...... 47 First Time Loan Borrowers.................................. 47

Time Limit for Receiving Loans........................... 47 Loan Disbursement............................................. 47 Borrower Responsibilities.................................... 48 Repaying Your Loans.......................................... 48 Exit Counseling................................................... 48 Federal TEACH Grant............................................. 48 Occupational Scholarships...................................... 48 Performance/Participation Scholarships................. 48 Top 10 Percent Academic Incentives...................... 48 Tuition Installment Payment (TIP) Plan................... 48 Welfare Transition Services (WTS)......................... 48

SFSC Foundation Scholarships.................................. 49 Local Scholarships.................................................. 50 Occupational/Vocational Scholarship Application... 50

Satisfactory Progress Information............................... 50 Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress........ 50 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)................... 50 Career and Technical Certificate Programs............... 50

Associate and Baccalaureate Programs................. 51 Financial Aid Warning.............................................. 51

Financial Aid Suspension........................................ 51 Financial Aid Probation Requirements.................... 51 Maximum Time Frame............................................. 51 Transfer Student Hours........................................... 51 Remedial Coursework............................................. 51 Regaining Eligibility Through Appeal Process......... 51 Other Important Satisfactory Progress Information... 52 Exceptions to the Appeals Process..........................52

Student Rights and Responsibilities.............................53 Student Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities...53

Refund and Return of Title IV (R2T4) Policy................54 Refund Policy...........................................................54

Refunds for College Credit and Occupational Certificate Courses...............................................54 Special Refunds.......................................................54 Federal Title IV Policy on Withdrawals and Returns of Financial Aid (R2T4)...........................54 Over Awards.............................................................54 Return of Federal Financial Aid Calculation Method.................................................................54 Refunds/Academic Appeals.....................................54 Academic Standards and Policies.................................55

Academic Regulations..................................................56 Academic Amnesty...................................................56 Academic Appeals....................................................56 Academic Suspension, Refund, Withdrawal........56 Grade Appeals.....................................................56 Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism......................57 Copyright..................................................................57 Intellectual Property.................................................57 Auditing Classes......................................................57 Class Attendance.....................................................57 Course Requirements..............................................57 Course Load.............................................................57 Grading System.......................................................58 Grade Point Average (GPA).................................58

Course Attempts.......................................................58 Accelerated/Alternative Education...........................59

Advanced Placement Credit (AP)........................59 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP).......59 Credit Awarded for Armed Services Educational Experiences..................................60 Credit for Experience...........................................60 Directed/Special Independent Study (DIS)/(SIS).....60 Excess Hours...........................................................60 Graduation Procedures for All Programs.................60 Incomplete I Grade...................................................60 Schedule of Classes................................................61 Student Classification...............................................61 Standards of Academic Progress.............................61 College Credit .....................................................61 Academic Probation 1......................................61 Academic Probation 2......................................61 Academic Suspension......................................61 Removal of Academic Probation/Suspension...61 Determination of Satisfactory Progress............61 Transfer Students.............................................61

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Occupational Credit..............................................62

Occupational Program Probation Procedure....62

Removal of Probation.......................................62

Occupational Program Suspension..................62

Occupational Appeal Process...........................62

Student Responsibilities...........................................62

Veterans Educational Benefits Recipients...............62

Attendance Standards..........................................62

Academic Standards............................................62

Program Length...................................................62

Unsatisfactory Progress (VA Students)................62

Career and Technical Certificate Programs

Attendance Standards..........................................63

Withdrawals..............................................................63

College Withdrawal..............................................63

Student Withdrawals (First and Second

Attempts Only)..................................................63

College Credit...................................................63

Occupational Credit..........................................63

Withdrawal for Academic Reasons......................63

Drop for No Show.................................................63

Withdrawal for Lack of Attendance.......................63

Student Directory Information..................................64

Student ID Card.......................................................64

Notification of Social Security Number (SSN)

Collection and Use...............................................64

Athletics Department............................................64

Community and Corporate Education/Driver

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Education Program...........................................64

Financial Aid Office..............................................64

Human Resources and Payroll Offices................64

Institutional Effectiveness Department.................65

Student Support Services/TRiO...........................65

SFSC Foundation.................................................65

Student Records and Privacy Guidelines.............65

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act .........65

Disclosure of Education Records.........................65

Health or Safety Emergency................................66

Disciplinary Records............................................66

Law Enforcement Units and Records...................66

Directory Information............................................66

Directory Requests...............................................66

Student Access to Educational Records..............66

Amendment of Educational Records....................66

Student Requests.................................................67

Student Information........................................................68

SFSC Campus Store (Highlands Campus)..................69

Food Services...............................................................69

Panther Athletics...........................................................69

Student Activities..........................................................69

Student Concerns.........................................................69

Student Conduct and Discipline...................................69

Student Rights and Code of Conduct...........................69

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity (EA/EO)....................73

Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products........................73

Initiating Changes at the College..................................73

Student's Right to Know Information............................73

Graduation Ceremony Procedures...............................73

General Education Requirements..................................74 Baccalaureate and Associate Programs.......................75 General Education Outcomes......................................75 Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree....................................76

General Education Requirements............................76 Writing and Computation Course Requirements .........77

College Transfer Degree Programs...............................78 Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree Program.....................79

Program Requirements............................................79 Core Degree Requirements.....................................79 The Honors Program ...............................................80 A.A. Degree Graduation Procedures.......................81 Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree Programs............82 Program Requirements............................................82 General Education Requirements............................82 Core Degree Requirements.....................................82 Program Offerings by Location................................83 Program Guides ......................................................84 Accounting Technology........................................84 Biomass Cultivation..............................................84 Biomedical Equipment Technician........................85 Business Administration.......................................85 Computer Engineering Technology......................86 Computer Programming and Analysis..................87 Criminal Justice Technology.................................88 Dental Hygiene.....................................................88 Emergency Medical Services...............................91 Engineering Technology.......................................92 Fire Science Technology......................................93 Industrial Management Technology......................93 Landscape and Horticulture Technology..............94 Network Systems Technology...............................95 Nursing (Generic - RN).........................................95 Nursing (Transition - LPN to RN)..........................98 Office Administration..........................................101 Radiography.......................................................102 Certificate, Diploma, and Apprenticeship Programs.104

College Credit Certificate, Occupational Certificate, and Applied Technology Diploma Programs...........105

Apprenticeship Programs...........................................106 Program Offerings by Location...................................107 Program Guides.........................................................109 College Credit Certificates......................................109 Accounting Applications.....................................109 Automation.........................................................109 Biomass Cultivation Specialist...........................109 Business Management.......................................110 CNC Machinist/Fabricator..................................110 Computer Programming.....................................110 Digital Forensics................................................. 111 Engineering Technology Support Specialist....... 111 Graphic Design Support.....................................112 Landscape and Horticulture Professional..........112 Landscape and Horticulture Technician.............113 Lean Manufacturing...........................................113 Mechatronics......................................................113 Medical Office Management..............................114 Network Security................................................114

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Office Management............................................115 Paramedic..........................................................115 Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Motors for Manufacturing................................................116 Occupational Certificates........................................117 Administrative Office Specialist..........................117 Air Conditioning, Refrig., and Heating Technology.....................................................117 Applied Cybersecurity........................................118 Automotive Collision Technology Technician......118 Automotive Service Technology.........................119 Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer.....................119 Business Management and Analysis.................120 Commercial Foods/Culinary Arts/Professional Culinary Arts/Hospitality.................................120 Computer Systems and Information Technology...121 Correctional Officer............................................121 Correctional to Law Enforcement (CO)..............122 Cosmetology......................................................122 Dental Assistant.................................................123 Electric Line Service Repair...............................125 Electronic Technology........................................126 Fire Fighter I/II....................................................126 Home Health Aide..............................................127 Law Enforcement (Basic)...................................127 Law Enforcement to Correctional (CO)..............128 Medical Administrative Specialist.......................128 Medical Assisting................................................129 Network Support Services..................................129 Nursing (Practical)..............................................130 Phlebotomy........................................................132 Public Safety Telecommunication.......................133

Applied Technology Diploma .................................134 Emergency Medical Technician..........................134 Apprenticeships......................................................135 Commercial Air Conditioning..............................135 Electrical.............................................................135 Electrical Lineman..............................................136 Plumbing Technology.........................................137 Baccalaureate Degree Programs.......................................138

Program Offerings by Location...................................139 Program Guides.........................................................140

Elementary Education (B.S.E.E.)...........................140 Nursing (B.S.N.).....................................................141 Supervision and Management (B.A.S.)..................142 Course Information.......................................................143

Florida's Statewide Course Numbering System.........144 General Rule for Course Equivalencies.................144 The Course Prefix..................................................145 Authority for Acceptance of Equivalent Courses....145 Exceptions to the General Rule for Equivalency....145 Courses at Nonregionally Accredited Institutions...145

SFSC Course Descriptions and Cross-References....146 Areas of Study to Course Prefixes.............................146 Description of Course Codes......................................147 Course Descriptions...................................................148 Directory ........................................................................224 Full-time Faculty and Staff..........................................225 Highlands Campus Map.............................................231 DeSoto Campus Map.................................................232 Hardee Campus Map.................................................233 Lake Placid Center Map.............................................234 Index ........................................................................235

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President's Message

Dear Students, Welcome to South Florida State College. This outstanding college stands firm on its unwavering commitment to serving students with high quality academic programs. The result of that commitment is evident in the smiling faces of our students and employees. I'm honored to serve as your President. It's a high calling and one I take very seriously. We are defined by a set of core values that includes excellence. We expect and celebrate excellence. The faculty desire excellence in the work you embrace through your desire to learn. What I can assure you is an intellectual challenge backed up by support, encouragement, and guidance. The true payoff comes when your goals are realized and you are advancing through your personal and professional goals and career aspirations. Set your goals high, invest fully in your educational journey, get involved in student activities, and get to know your talented faculty and fellow learners. Study hard and always give it your best. Enjoy the collegiate experience and set your sight on successfully completing your program of studies. Always remember, we're here to help you and provide support that has become our distinctive hallmark since our founding over a half-century ago. We're glad you are a member of the South Florida State College family. In dedicated service,

Thomas C. Leitzel, Ph.D. President

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District Board of Trustees

Tami Cullens, Chair Highlands County

Joe Wright, Vice Chair Highlands County

Timothy Backer DeSoto County

Derren Bryan Hardee County

Dr. Louis Kirschner DeSoto County

Ken Lambert Hardee County

Lana C. Puckorius Highlands County

College Attorney

Pamela Karlson, Esq.

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Kris Y. Rider Highlands County

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Officers of the College

2018-2019

Dr. Thomas C. Leitzel ...................................................................................................................................................... President Glenn W. Little............................................................................................................... Vice President for Administrative Services Dr. Sidney E. Valentine Jr......................................................................Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Services Erik Christensen............................................................................................................Dean, Applied Sciences and Technologies Dr. Michele D. Heston...................................................................................................................................Dean, Health Sciences Dr. Michaela Tomova............................................................................................................................... Dean, Arts and Sciences Dr. Timothy G. Wise.................................................................................................................................... Dean, Student Services Jamie Bateman........................................................................................................Executive Director, Institutional Advancement Melissa Lee..................................................................................................................................................................... Controller Jonathan Stern................................................................................................................................................................. Registrar Dr. Christopher D. van der Kaay.................................. Executive Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Technology Teresa M. Crawford................................................................................................................................. Director, Hardee Campus Dr. Robert Flores........................................................................................... Director, Remodeling, Renovation and Maintenance Cynthia Garren..................................................................................................................................... Director, Cultural Programs Donald L. Kesterson Jr.........................................................................................................................Director, Human Resources Melissa Kuehnle............................................................................................................... Director of Institutional Communications Asena Mott.............................................................................................................................................. Director, DeSoto Campus Randall K. Paeplow............................................................................................................................. Director, Lake Placid Center

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