Curriculum: Catalog

Catalogs

For more information contact:

Denise Sessoms
Vice President of Instruction & Student Development
(252) 246-1290
dsessoms@wilsoncc.edu

The catalog of record is the printed College catalog plus addenda.

Material contained herein is subject to change without notice and should not be regarded as a binding obligation on the College or State. Changes in the policy of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, the North Carolina Community College System, or in local conditions may make some alterations necessary in curricula, fees, and other areas. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconveniences such changes might create for students.

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2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog Addendums

Please note the following additions, deletions, and/or changes for the 2011-2012 catalog.  Current College policy is reflected in a combination of the published catalog and these addendums.

Admission
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Wilson Community College is required by the United States Department of Education (Department) to have a policy and practice that verifies high school completion if the College or the Department believes the student’s diploma or transcript is not valid.  If the College or the department has reason to believe a high school transcript may not be valid, the College will require the student’s  written authorization to contact the high school or school system in question to verify the validity of the documents in question.  If the student is unwilling to authorize the inquiry, the transcript in question will be considered invalid pending verification.  The College may also verify that the high school in question meets the College requirements for regional accreditation.

College Credit for High School Students
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Wilson Community College and Wilson County Schools are partnering to provide flexible, seamless, student-centered educational programming. These programs encourage and support opportunities for high school students to earn college credit while in high school.
NOTE: Enrollment in college courses with prerequisites and/or co-requisites requires either qualifying SAT scores or
qualifying scores on math, reading, and/or English placement tests.

In 2011, the NC Legislature authorized the State Board of Education and the State Board of Community Colleges to establish the Career and College Promise program, effective January 1, 2012.  Career and College Promise provides seamless dual enrollment opportunities for eligible NC high school students through college transfer and technical education pathways in their junior and senior years and through cooperative innovative high schools in grades 9-12.

Registration
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Requests for new registrations after the last date to register will be considered only when the College has contributed in some real and meaningful way to the student’s inability to register during the set period or the student’s inability to register was extraordinary, unforeseeable, and beyond the control of the student.  Such requests should be made to the Director of Admissions / Registrar.  A student who is denied at this level may make a final appeal to the Dean of Student Development, where all decisions are final.

Students will be able to use a waitlist feature in WebAdvisor beginning with registration for the 2012 spring semester.  The waitlist feature will allow a student to be placed on a waitlist for a course that is currently full and closed.  When an already-registered student in the course is dropped or purged from the course, the waiting student will be notified by email that a seat is available in the course and they will have 24 hours to register for the course through the registration and schedule adjustment periods. The student will be removed from the waitlist once he registers or once the 24 hours has passed. 

Waived by SAT or ACT Scores
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Applicants who have scored a 450 on the SAT math or verbal/critical reading portions or a score of 20 on the English, reading, and math subtests of the ACT will be exempted from being required to take a placement test in the corresponding subject(s). The SAT and/or ACT must have been taken within the past three years.

Applicants who have scored a qualifying score on the SAT or ACT may be exempt from taking the College placement tests if the scores are from testing within the past three years.  Qualifying PLAN or PSAT scores may exempt high school juniors and seniors enrolled in the Career & College Promise program from taking College placement tests.

 

Test

 

PLAN **

 

ACT

 

PSAT**

 

SAT

 

English

 

15

 

20

 

49

 

450

 

Reading

 

17

 

20

 

50

 

450

 

Mathematics

 

19

 

20

 

50

 

450

** PLAN and PSAT scores are only applicable for Career & College Promise students.

 

Disability Services and Non-Discrimination Policy
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QUALIFYING FOR DISABILITY SERVICES
Applicants should begin this process a minimum of thirty days before enrolling, especially when the situation makes moving a class or activity necessary.  In such cases, such students may be given priority early-registration.   The College will always work to make arrangements for suitable accommodations for students to benefit from those services as quickly as possible, but the College may require a minimum of a two-week notice.  Upon receipt of all documentation, the determination as to whether an accommodation is necessary and what accommodations are reasonable and effective will be made. The process by which such a determination is made is an interactive process that may include the evaluating professional, campus and community college system personnel familiar with disabilities, and the individual with the claimed disability. The law requires that primary consideration be given to the individual with the disability.


ACCOMMODATIONS
Once enrolled, students requiring accommodations should must meet with the Testing/Special Populations Counselor as soon as their class schedule is known and as quickly as possible after any changes are made. Students who receive interpreter services but cannot attend a scheduled class must contact the Testing/Special Populations Counselor to cancel as early as possible. Repeated failure to attend scheduled classes without giving notice may result in termination of services. Students who require an accommodation for otherwise unscheduled college-related events or activities must request such service as early as possible to allow time for arrangements to be made.

Communication with faculty members involved in providing an accommodation will be the responsibility of the Testing/Special Populations Counselor. The Special Populations Counselor will notify the student’s chosen instructors that accommodations have been approved, but the student must also self-identify to each instructor from whom they want or need accommodations at the beginning of each semester.  Sharing information on an applicant or student's disability is strictly on a need-to-know basis and must be done only with the written consent of the applicant or student. Individual faculty members do not have the authority to unilaterally allow or deny accommodations or academic adjustments.  In considering providing auxiliary aids or considering academic adjustments for students with disabilities, the determination of what academic requirements are "essential" are to be made by the associate dean and the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development. Such discussions should always involve the Testing/Special Populations Counselor.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Once accommodations are defined and are being provided approved, should disputes arise between the student and an instructor as to the delivery of the service or accommodation, the student should must first contact the Testing/Special Populations Counselor for assistance. If the dispute remains unresolved, the student may use the Grievance Procedure in the Student Handbook to attempt to resolve the issue.

RECORDS MAINTENANCE
Records for students with disabilities are maintained in the office of the Special Populations Counselor and documentation related to the student’s disability or claim of disability is not a part of the student’s academic/educational record.  Such documentation is considered confidential and will be shared with others only on a need to know basis, in accordance with all federal and state laws.  Disability records will be destroyed five years after the student’s last date of enrollment, or if the student submits a written request to have the records destroyed.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

College Rights:

  1. Identify and establish the essential functions, abilities, skills, knowledge, and standards for courses, programs of study, and activities and to evaluate students on this basis.
  2. Request and receive current documentation from a qualified professional that supports requests for accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids and services.
  3. Deny a request for accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids and services if the complete documentation does not demonstrate to the College that the request is warranted, or if the documentation is incomplete.
  4. Select from among equally effective accommodations, adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids and services.
  5. Deny a request for an accommodation, adjustment, and/or auxiliary aid or service that imposes a fundamental alteration of an essential element in a program or activity of the College, as determined by the College.
  6. Deny the continuation of an accommodation if the student fails to use such an accommodation.

College Responsibilities:

  1. Accommodate the known limitations of an otherwise qualified student with a disability.
  2. Ensure that courses, programs, services, and activities, when viewed in the entirety, are available and usable in the most integrated and appropriate setting.
  3. Provide or arrange reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids and services for students with disabilities.
  4. Maintain confidentiality of records and communication, except where permitted or required by law.
  5. Maintain academic standards by providing accommodations without compromising the content quality or level of instruction.

Student Rights:

  1. Equal access to courses, programs, services, and activities offered by the College.
  2. Equal opportunity to work, learn, and receive accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids and services.
  3. Confidentiality of information regarding their disability as applicable law allows.
  4. Information available in accessible formats.
  5. File an appeal using established Grievance Procedures.

Student Responsibilities:

  1. Meet qualifications and maintain essential institutional standards for the course, programs, services, and activities.
  2. Self-identify disability status in a reasonable and timely manner to each instructor and/or employee from whom they want or need accommodations.
  3. Provide disability documentation from a qualified professional that reflects the current disability status and how their disability limits participation in courses, programs, services, and activities.
  4. Follow established procedures for obtaining accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids and services, including meeting with Special Populations Counselor each semester.
  5. Inform the College of any change in status of disability, need for accommodations, or enrollment or class schedule.

CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY
Any student having questions about services, accessibility of facilities, location of a class for students with disabilities, or feels that he or she has been affected by discrimination based upon a disability should contact the Dean of Student Development. Grievances and complaints concerning reasonable accommodations and equal access in college programs, facilities, activities, or services can be made to the Dean of Student Development.

Payment Policies
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Payment deadlines are set by College policy and NC Administrative Code.  Inability to pay tuition and fees or ineligibility for financial aid will NOT be considered as extraordinary, unforeseeable, or beyond the control of the student.  Payments by third-party sponsors or funding sources require written confirmation / documentation to the Business Office by payment deadlines.

Tuition Refund – Curriculum Courses
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Registration on or after the first day of classes excludes any possibility of a 100% refund unless the course is cancelled by the College.  In such cases, registration for classes creates a financial responsibility for payment of tuition and fees.

Student Financial Aid
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The Financial Aid Office sends financial aid award letters, notifications, and notices to students through the College email system and will post general notices on the College website.  Students are encouraged to check their email accounts and the website regularly.

 

Definition of Qualitative Satisfactory Academic Progress
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Quantitative Progress and Loss of Financial Aid
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Per federal mandate, a student will be allowed to receive financial assistance until he or she has attempted a maximum of 150% of the hours required to complete his/her degree, diploma, or certificate.  Accepted transfer credit hours are included in the 150% calculation.

 

Appeals Process for Qualitative and Quantitative Progress
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Students may appeal their loss of financial aid based on qualitative, quantitative and academic lack of satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Such an appeal may be considered for error by the College, documented, unusual, or mitigating circumstances, or when the student needs one additional semester to complete their chosen primary program of study.  Students wishing to make an appeal must do so in writing to the Director of Financial Aid, who, in consultation with the Dean of Student Development, may grant or deny the appeal.  A second appeal may be made in writing to the Dean of Student Development, where all decisions are final.

Appeals Process for Course Eligibility for FA Enrollment Status
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Students register for classes with, or through, their academic advisor. Academic advisors cannot authorize students to enroll for courses that count toward financial aid enrollment status outside their chosen program of study.  Students may appeal and ask for an exception to the eligibility of courses that count toward financial aid eligibility for approved course substitutions, qualified double majors, or for courses that have well-reasoned career or goal oriented connections and only if the student is eligible to be at least half-time for financial aid in their chosen primary major when the student needs one more semester to complete their chosen primary program of study.  Any such student must be at least half-time in their chosen program of study.  The appeal must be made in writing to the Dean of Student Development.  A second appeal may be made in writing to the Vice President of Instruction & Student Development, where all decisions are final. Such an exception cannot supersede other FA rules and regulations.

Grants
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The Federal Pell Grant is a federally funded program based on need as determined by the FAFSA.  The amount of the actual grant is based on family contribution as determined by the federal government and the amount is subject to change by Congressional legislative action.  Students receiving a Pell Grant must should follow these guidelines and regulations:

NCSIG
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North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG)
NCSIG Grants are available to full-time students who are residents of North Carolina and who demonstrate substantial financial need. The amount will be based on the student's demonstrated financial need in relation to resources and cost of education, but may not exceed $1,500 per academic year. Eligibility is determined and funds are provided by the N.C. State Education Assistance Authority. To apply, students must submit their FAFSA prior to the March 15 deadline to be eligible for consideration. Subject to funding for the 2011-2012 school year.

Attendance Policies
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Traditional (On-Campus) Classes
To ensure that students do not miss significant instructional material that jeopardizes their success in class, students are expected to attend all classes, laboratories, and shop sessions. Students have full responsibility for accounting to their instructor for absences and will be counted absent starting from the date they register for each class. Faculty has authority to drop students who have missed 10 15% of the required class hours. Some programs may follow a more stringent attendance policy because of regulations set by consortia or state and federal licensing agencies. Make-up work may be allowed at the discretion of the instructor. Students are expected to report for class on time. Habitual tardiness may, at the discretion of the instructor, be considered in computing class attendance.

 

Disciplinary
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Pursuant to this authorization, the College has developed the following regulations, which are intended to govern student conduct on the campus. In addition, students are subject to all national, state, and local laws and ordinances. If a student's violation of such laws or ordinances also adversely affects the College's pursuit of its educational objectives, the College may enforce its own regulations regardless of any proceedings instituted by other authorities. Conversely, violation of any section of these regulations may subject a student to disciplinary measures by the College whether or not such conduct is simultaneously in violation of local, state, or national laws. When a student fails to abide by the rules and regulations of the College, Wilson Early College Academy, or fails to obey the ordinance of local, state, and national governments, disciplinary action may be taken.  Suspension from Wilson Early College Academy precludes such a student from attending or participating in College classes.

2010 - 2011 Academic Catalog Addendums

Effective July 12, 2010

  1. Pg. 93: remove CIS113 from fall semester; remove AHR160 from fall semester and place it under spring semester; remove AHR151 from spring semester and place it under fall semester; total lab hours for fall semester is now 15; change credit for AHR114 to 4; total lab hours for spring semester is now 15 and total credit hours is 17; change credit hours for ENG101 to 3-0-3; total hours for summer semester are now class-9 and lab-15; total hours required for diploma now equals 48.
  2. Pgs 60, 64, 92, 107: Add the following statement to the bottom of each page; "A 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on all required courses in one's curriculum is the minimum required for graduation/completion for all degrees, diplomas, and certificates at the College."
  3. Pg. 155: Change hours for OST136 to 2-2-3.
  4. Pg. 122: Prerequisites for BIO168 should read RED090 and BIO090, BIO094, BIO106, BIO110, BIO111, CHM094 or satisfactory placement score (local).
  5. Pg. 106: Change hours for MAT101 to 2-2-3; total class hours for the semester will be 7 and total lab hours for the semester will be 23.
  6. Pg. 190: National Vocational Honor Society should be National Technical Honor Society
  7. Pg. 197: Under Placement Testing change the email contact to alamm@wilsoncc.edu.
  8. Pg. 179: Under Right to File a Complaint the sentence "There must be sufficient facts (evidence) to prove the violation" should be a second bullet. The next sentence will start a new paragraph.
  9. Pg. 29: Under CONTINUING EDUCATION FEES, replace the paragraph beginning "Senior citizens…" with the following: Senior citizens (65+) who are legal residents of North Carolina are waived from tuition for one course of noncredit instruction per academic semester unless the class is designated as self-supporting.
  10.  Pg. 30: Under PAYMENT POLICIES, replace the fourth paragraph with the following: Senior citizens (65+) who are legal residents of North Carolina are waived from tuition for one course of noncredit instruction per academic semester unless the class is designated as self-supporting.
  11.  Pg. 107: remove “Diesel (Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology).
  12. Pg. 110: remove Diesel (Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology)- Code C60240 as this certificate will no longer be offered effective Fall 2010.
  13. Pg. 41: The ATTENDANCE section needs to be replaced with the following:

    Class Attendance Policy

    Traditional (on campus) Classes

    To ensure that students do not miss significant instructional material that jeopardizes their success in class, students are expected to attend all classes, laboratories, and shop sessions.  Students have full responsibility for accounting to their instructor for absences and will be counted absent starting from the date they register for each class. Faculty has authority to drop students who have missed 10% of the required class hours.  Some programs may follow a more stringent attendance policy because of regulations set by consortia or state and federal licensing agencies. Make-up work may be allowed at the discretion of the instructor. Students are expected to report for class on time. Habitual tardiness may, at the discretion of the instructor, be considered in computing class attendance.

    Distance Learning (Online)

    Student success is dependent upon active participation in all instructional activities. Online courses are no different in this regard; however, participation must be defined in a different manner. Student "attendance" in online courses is defined as active participation in the individual course syllabus. Active participation will be tracked through weekly login records; submission/completion of assignments by the posted due dates; completion of tests; and communication with the instructor. Students who fail to maintain active participation as defined by the course syllabus will be dropped/withdrawn when absent from the course for two weeks. Two weeks is defined as the following: Ten (10) consecutive instructional days- fall and spring semesters; eight (8) consecutive instructional days- summer semester. In the event of any situation which prevents a student from logging into Blackboard, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor.  Failure to communicate with the instructor(s) may result in withdrawal from the course(s). 

     


  14. Pg. 29: Per credit hour amount for In-State Students is now $56.50 and total amount for sixteen (16) hours and above is now $904.00; the per credit hour amount for Out-of-State Students is now $248.50 and total amount for sixteen (16) hours and above is $3,976.00.
  15. The following needs to be added to the Class Attendance Policy on Pg. 41:

Class Absence for Religious Observance

 In accordance with NC Administrative Code N.C.G.S.115D-5, Wilson Community College will grant two excused absences each academic year for a student’s religious observance required by their faith.  Such students shall be given the opportunity to make up any tests or other work missed due to an excused absence for religious observance.  All requests for such absences must be made according to College policy and procedure, as follows:

  • An academic year is defined as that period of time starting on August 15 of each year and ending on August 14 of the following year.
  • The two excused absences may be taken at any time during the academic year on either two separate days or two consecutive days.
  • The two excused absences are over and above other College attendance requirements.
  • The student must submit a completed Religious Observance Form to the Dean of Student Services a minimum of two weeks prior to the date(s) the student intends to be absent for religious observance.
  • The Religious Observance Form must clearly set a specific date or dates for the intended absences and must acknowledge responsibility to make acceptable arrangements with each of their instructors to make up any missed work.
  • The Dean of Student Services’ office will make the student’s instructors aware of the intended absences.  Faculty members are expected to note the excused absences as appropriate in class record documents.

 

2009 - 2010 Academic Catalog Addendums

Effective July 7, 2009

  1. Pg.113- The following statement needs to be deleted from the Computer Information Technology Certificate; “This certificate starts every summer.”; Change the note to read as follows; “Upon completing this certificate program, students will be eligible to sit for the CompTIA A+ exams. To become A+ certified you must successfully pass two exams: A+ Essentials (220-601) and one of the following exams: A+ IT Technician (220-602) or A+ Remote Support Technician (220-603), or A+ Depot Technician (220-604)."

  2. Pg. 115- The following statement needs to be deleted from the Information Systems Security Certificate;“This certificate starts every fall.”; Change the note to read as follows; “Upon completing this certificate program, students will be eligible to sit for the Security + exam (SY0-002)."

  3. Pg.116- The following statement needs to be deleted from the Networking Certificate; “This certificate starts every spring.”; Change the note to read as follows; “Upon completing this certificate program, students will be eligible to sit for the CCNA exam (640-802)."

  4. Pg.77- ENG 131 is no longer a Humanities/Fine Arts elective option for Early Childhood Education- Code A55220.

  5. Pg.59- BIO 275 is no longer an option for the “Natural Sciences” requirement, but is now an elective option under the “Other required hours” section for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree- Code A10100.

  6. Pg.89- CTS 130 is no longer a major elective option for Paralegal Technology- Code A25380.

  7. Pg.60- MAT 161 and MAT 162 are no longer an option for the “Mathematics” requirements; COM 110, COM 231, CSC 151, ENG 113, MAT 161, and MAT 162 are now elective options under the “Other required hours” section; CSC 139 and CSC 239 are no longer elective options under the “Other required hours section” for the Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree- Code A10400.

  8. Pg. 64- the program code for Associate Degree Nursing (Integrated) is now A45110.

  9. Pg. 95- the number of credit hours for AUT116A in fall semester should be 1. This increases the total credits for fall semester to 16 and the total hours required for the diploma to 43.

  10. Pg.97- Effective Fall 2009, the Dialysis Technology program is no longer being offered through curriculum. Continuing Education will offer dialysis through its occupational extension courses.

  11. Pg.75- Effective Fall 2009, admissions for the Computer Programming program have been suspended.

  12. Pg.73- Effective Fall 2009, admissions for the Community Spanish Interpreter program have been suspended.

  13. Pg.22- The following statement has been added as the second sentence to the second paragraph of the Curriculum Catalog Requirements section: Effective Fall 2009, quarter hour credits will no longer be counted towards a major, for substitution, or towards graduation.

  14. Pg. 76- Change POL 130 under first spring semester to Major Elective. Under the Electives section at the bottom add the following: 2. Major Electives: Student must select at least (3) semester hours credit from the following as offered: POL 130, HSE 125, 127, 145, 225, 227, 242, and 245.

  15. The following course descriptions need to be added to the catalog:
HSE 125           Counseling 2 2 0 3
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None

This course covers the major approaches to psychotherapy and counseling, including theory, characteristics, and techniques.  Emphasis is placed on facilitation of self-exploration, problem solving, decision making, and personal growth.  Upon completion, students should be able to understand various theories of counseling and demonstrate counseling techniques.
HSE 127           Conflict Resolution 2 2 0 3
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None

This course introduces conflict resolution and mediation theory and practice.  Emphasis is placed on achieving compromise and a win/win perception.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in identifying seemingly dissimilar positions and facilitating agreement.
HSE 145           Child Abuse & Neglect 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None

This course explores the abused and neglected child, including the nature and dimension of the problem.  Emphasis is placed on various types of abuse and neglect, their causes, proper treatment, and reporting laws and procedures.  Upon completion, students should be able to identify family intervention and counseling techniques to help parents effectively cope in parent-child conflicts.
HSE 225           Crisis Intervention 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None

This course introduces the basic theories and principles of crisis intervention.  Emphasis is placed on identifying and demonstrating appropriate and differential techniques for intervening in various crisis situations.  Upon completion, students should be able to assess crisis situations and respond appropriately.
HSE 227           Children & Adol in Crisis 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None

This course covers the crises affecting children and adolescents in contemporary society.  Emphasis is placed on abuse and neglect, suicide and murder, dysfunctional family living, poverty, and violence.  Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss intervention strategies and available services for the major contemporary crises affecting children and adolescents.
HSE 242            Family Systems 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: PSY 150 or SOC 210 Corequisites: None

This course introduces the concepts of family structure as a system and includes the impact of contemporary society on the family.  Topics include systems theory, family structure, blended families, divorce, adoption, and the elderly.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of families as a system and the impact of change on family structure.
HSE 245           Stress Management 2 2 0 3
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None

This course covers stressors and techniques for stress management.  Topics include anger, assertiveness, breathing, change, coping skills, family, time management, meditation, guided imagery, and journaling.  Upon completion, students should be able to identify areas of stress and the skills and management techniques for dealing with stressors.

 

  1. Pg. 79- Add MAT 115 Mathematical Models as an option in addition to MAT 140. MAT 115 is 2 class, 2 lab, and 3 credit. The total class hours for the first spring semester will now be 13/12; the total lab hours for this semester will now be 2/2.

  2. Pg. 85- Add BUS 137 to the list of Major Elective options.

  3. Pg. 115- Add the following statement to the Interpreter Education certificate: "This certificate prepares students to communicate with deaf people. Students who want to become an interpreter should complete the Interpreter Education AAS Program."

  4.  Pg. 159- add OST 131 as a local prerequisite for OST 132.

  5. Pg. 138- replace the current course descriptions for EDU 247 and EDU 248 with the ones listed below:
 EDU 247     Physical Disabilities 3 0 3 3
Prerequisites: EDU 144 or PSY 244 Corequisites: None

This course covers characteristics, intervention strategies, adaptive procedures, and technologies for children with physical disabilities.  Topics include intervention strategies, inclusive placement options, and utilization of support services for children with physical disabilities.  Upon completion, students should be able to identify and utilize intervention strategies for specific disabilities and service delivery options for those disabilities.  This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Special Education concentration in the Early Childhood Education program.
EDU 248       Mental Retardation 2 2 3 3
Prerequisites: EDU 221 Corequisites: None

This course covers the causes and assessment of mental retardation and individualized instruction and curriculum for children with mental retardation.  Emphasis is placed on definition, characteristics, assessment, and educational strategies for children with mental retardation.  Upon completion, students should be able to identify, assess, and plan educational intervention strategies for children with mental retardation.  This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Special Education concentration in the Early Childhood Education program.
  1. Pg. 17- Number 6 under the "Transfer Students" section should read as follows: "Courses with quarter hours credit will not transfer to Wilson Community College and may not transfer to another college or university. Recent coursework from a college or university still operating on the quarter system may be considered for transfer."

  2. Pg. 22- The following statements need to be added to the end of the "Curriculum Catalog Requirements": Effective Fall 2009 quarter courses will no longer count toward a major, substitution, or graduation. Recent coursework from a college or university still operating on a quarter system may be considered for transfer.