COLLEGE CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK
lbwcc.edu
COLLEGE CATALOG and STUDENT HANDBOOK 2022-2023
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This publication is the official announcement of the program requirements and regulations of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. Students enrolling in the College are subject to the provi- sions stated herein. Statements regarding programs, courses, fees, and conditions are subject to change without advance notice. Although every effort has been made to attain factual accuracy herein, no responsibility is assumed for editorial, clerical, or printing errors occasioned by honest mistakes. This publication should not be considered a contract between the College and any student or prospective student. Courses and programs will not be continued when enrollment falls below minimum requirements. The most current version of this publication can be found at www.lbwcc.edu. Should Lurleen B. Wallace Community College find any local policy or procedure herein to be contrary to the language or intent of policies and procedures found in the current edition of the Alabama Community College System Policy Manual or state or federal law, such local policy or procedure shall be null and void. Nondiscrimination Policy - It is the policy of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College that no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . Inquiries concerning compliance with these statutes may be directed to Jason Jessie, Dean of Student Affairs at 334.881.2245. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College complies with federal regulations that guarantee the right of privacy and access to student records/information as established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability that might require special materials, services, or assistance, or if you have any questions relating to accessibility, please contact the ADA Coordinator on the respective campuses. For TDD users in Alabama, the Alabama Relay Center is available by calling 1-800-548-2546. All materials related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act are maintained by the college coordinators
Andalusia Campus
Greenville Campus
Luverne Center Wendy Johnson
MacArthur Campus
Latrece Hall 334-881-2271
Shana Burke
Wendy Johnson 334-493-5333
334-382-2133, ext. 3102 334-493-5333
In accordance with federal regulations as set forth by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), Consumer Disclosure information for LBWCC can be found on the College website at www.lbwcc.edu. Gainful Employment disclosure information for technical programs is located on the website at http://www.lbwcc.edu/academics/careertechnical_division/programs.aspx
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Accreditation Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees and certificates. Questions about the accreditation of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ( www.sacscoc.org).
Program Accreditations
Associate Degree Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, www.acenursing.org/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm
Automotive Mechanics is accredited by the ASE Education Foundation, 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Suite 401, Leesburg, VA 20176 (www.aseeducation.org).
Diagnostic Medical Sonography is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 – 113 th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org
Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 – 113 th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org
Emergency Medical Services EMT Certificate and AEMT Certificate are approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of EMS and Trauma.
Practical Nursing is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Comission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp
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Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria VA 22305-3085; phone 703.706.3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia, 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org: website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 334-382-2133 Ext. 3212 or email tdougherty@lbwcc.edu.
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education APTA Headquarters Accreditation Department
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085 http://www.capteonline.org
Contact Information
www.lbwcc.edu General mailing addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers for each of the Lurleen B. Wallace Community College locations are shown below. When calling the main phone number, (334-222- 6591), the answering system will prompt the entering of the extension number of the person to whom one wishes to speak. A directory of college personnel, which includes extension numbers and email addresses can be accessed from the College’s website by using the following link http://www.lbwcc.edu/phoneemail_directory.aspx
Andalusia Campus
Greenville Campus
Luverne Center
MacArthur Campus
P.O. Box 1418
750 Greenville By-Pass
886 Glenwood Road P.O. Box 910 Luverne, AL 36049 Opp, AL 36467
Andalusia, AL 36420 Greenville, AL 36037
334-222-6591
334-382-2133
334-335-2187
334-493-3573
fax 334-881-2300
fax 334-382-2215
fax 334-335-2057
fax 334-493-7003
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Dear Student or Prospective Student:
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College has a long history of excellence. The College has served the people of south Alabama for over 50 years with affordable academic, technical, and workforce programs. We offer a variety of programs on each of our campuses as well as virtual options which allow for flexible scheduling. Our mission is to provide high-quality education, training, and cultural enrichment to the citizens of our service area. All students benefit from the expertise and dedication of our caring faculty and staff. Each year the College offers scholarships to qualified students in the areas of academics, athletics, leadership, performing arts, and service. In addition to the traditional scholarships offered by the College, scholarships are also available through the Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Foundation. Personally, LBWCC holds a special place in my heart as I am a product of the Alabama Community College System. I grew up in Opp and graduated from LBWCC. During my time at LBWCC, I was a member of the Saints Baseball Team before transferring to Troy University to extend my playing career. I know first-hand how the two-year college system can change the lives of students. Post-Secondary Education and success looks different for each of us. Contrary to popular belief, college is for everyone. It is our goal at LBWCC to help design a personalized career pathway that works for each individual and his or her schedule. LBWCC is here to help our students meet their educational goals no matter their situation. The College serves high school students, traditional and non-traditional college students, veterans, and incumbent workers. We provide world-class, affordable education and training for our diverse community. LBWCC is actively involved in addressing the ever-changing educational, economic, and cultural needs of the state. The College offers dual enrollment, technical training, 2-to-4-year transfer, adult education, and community education that prepares students for Alabama’s growing workforce. We work closely with our community leaders to produce the skilled workers neede d in today’s economy. The College is committed to economically changing the region in which we serve by innovative technology and progressive thinking. We are committed to our mission of Teaching. Learning. Growing. Enriching. Our faculty and staff are here to help you succeed and write your success story. Welcome to LBWCC!
Sincerely,
Brock Kelley, Ph.D. President ______________________________________________________________________________
Greenville Campus 750 Greenville By-Pass Greenville, AL 36037 (334) 382-2133
MacArthur Campus P.O. Box 910 Opp, AL 36467 (334) 493-3573
Andalusia Campus P. O. Box 1418 Andalusia, AL 36420 (334) 222-6591
Luverne Center P. O. Box 555 Luverne, AL 36049 (334) 335-2187
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2022-2023 Academic Calendar
FALL SEMESTER 2022
FIRST DAY STUDENTS MAY APPLY FINANCIAL AID AT BOOKSTORE
AUGUST 12
FACULTY WORKDAY
AUGUST 16 AUGUST 16 AUGUST 17
LAST REGISTRATION DAY/TUITION DUE
CLASSES BEGIN
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (COLLEGE CLOSED) SPRING REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS WITH ≥ 30 CREDIT HOURS SPRING REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS WITH ≤ 29 CREDIT HOURS VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY (COLLEGE CLOSED)
SEPTEMBER 5* OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
NOVEMBER 11* NOVEMBER 21-23* NOVEMBER 24-25* DECEMBER 14-20
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS (COLLEGE CLOSED)
FACULTY WORKDAYS
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS (COLLEGE CLOSED)
DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 2*
FULL SESSION (AUGUST 17-DECEMBER 13)
CLASSES BEGIN
AUGUST 17 AUGUST 22 OCTOBER 7 OCTOBER 22 NOVEMBER 9
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION
MID-TERM
STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
DECEMBER 7, 8, 9, 12, 13 DECEMBER 15 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 1 (AUGUST 17-OCTOBER 7)
CLASSES BEGIN
AUGUST 17 AUGUST 18
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 28
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
OCTOBER 7
OCTOBER 11 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 2 (OCTOBER 10-DECEMBER 13)
CLASSES BEGIN
OCTOBER 10 OCTOBER 11 NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 28
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
DECEMBER 7, 8, 9, 12, 13 DECEMBER 15 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 3, PTA ONLY (AUGUST 17-SEPTEMBER 29)
CLASSES BEGIN
AUGUST 17 AUGUST 18
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
SEPTEMBER 12 SEPTEMBER 21 SEPTEMBER 29
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
OCTOBER 3 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 4, PTA ONLY (OCTOBER 3-OCTOBER 28)
CLASSES BEGIN
OCTOBER 3 OCTOBER 4 OCTOBER 18 OCTOBER 21 OCTOBER 28
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
NOVEMBER 2 AT NOON
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2022-2023 Academic Calendar
MINI-TERM 5, PTA ONLY (OCTOBER 31-DECEMBER 13)
CLASSES BEGIN
OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 1 NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 5 DECEMBER 13
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
DECEMBER 15 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 6 (DECEMBER 1-DECEMBER 13)
CLASSES BEGIN
DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER 8 DECEMBER 8 DECEMBER 13
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
DECEMBER 15 AT NOON
SPRING SEMESTER 2023
FIRST DAY STUDENTS MAY APPLY FINANCIAL AID AT BOOKSTORE
JANUARY 4
FACULTY WORKDAYS
JANUARY 3-6 JANUARY 6 JANUARY 9 JANUARY 16*
LAST REGISTRATION DAY/TUITION DUE
CLASSES BEGIN
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (COLLEGE CLOSED)
SPRING BREAK
MARCH 27-31*
SUMMER/FALL REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS WITH ≥ 30 CREDIT HOURS SUMMER/FALL REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS WITH ≤ 29 CREDIT HOURS
APRIL 10
APRIL 17
FACULTY WORK DAYS
MAY 8-11
GRADUATION
MAY 12
FULL SESSION (JANUARY 9-MAY 5)
CLASSES BEGIN
JANUARY 9 JANUARY 12
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION
MID-TERM
MARCH 1 MARCH 14 APRIL 11 MAY 1-5
STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
MAY 10 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 1 (JANUARY 9-MARCH 3)
CLASSES BEGIN
JANUARY 9 JANUARY 10 FEBRUARY 10 FEBRUARY 21
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
MARCH 3
MARCH 6 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 2 (MARCH 6-MAY 5)
CLASSES BEGIN
MARCH 6 MARCH 7 APRIL 15 APRIL 24
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
MAY 5
MAY 10 AT NOON
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2022-2023 Academic Calendar
MINI-TERM 3, PTA ONLY (JANUARY 9-JANUARY 27)
CLASSES BEGIN
JANUARY 9 JANUARY 10 JANUARY 20 JANUARY 23 JANUARY 27
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
JANUARY 31 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 4, PTA ONLY (JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 24)
CLASSES BEGIN
JANUARY 30 JANUARY 31 FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 17 FEBRUARY 24
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
FEBRUARY 28 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 5, PTA ONLY (FEBRUARY 27-APRIL 28)
CLASSES BEGIN
FEBRUARY 27 FEBRUARY 28
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
APRIL 8 APRIL 17 APRIL 28
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
MAY 2 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 6, PTA ONLY (MAY 1-MAY 5)
CLASSES BEGIN
MAY 1 MAY 1 MAY 4 MAY 4 MAY 5
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
MAY 10 AT NOON
SUMMER SEMESTER 2023
FIRST DAY STUDENTS MAY APPLY FINANCIAL AID AT BOOKSTORE
MAY 24
FACULTY WORK DAY
MAY 25-26 MAY 26 MAY 29* MAY 30 JUNE 13*
LAST REGISTRATION DAY/TUITION DUE MEMORIAL DAY (COLLEGE CLOSED)
CLASSES BEGIN
LBW EXPERIENCE, GREENVILLE (NO CLASSES IN GREENVILLE, LUVERNE) LBW EXPERIENCE, MACARTHUR (NO CLASSES IN MACARTHUR) LBW EXPERIENCE ANDALUSIA (NO CLASSES IN ANDALUSIA) JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY (COLLEGE CLOSED) INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (COLLEGE CLOSED)
JUNE 14*
JUNE 15*
JUNE 19* JULY 4*
FACULTY WORKDAYS
AUGUST 10-11
FULL SESSION (MAY 30-AUGUST 9)
CLASSES BEGIN
MAY 30 MAY 31 JULY 5 JULY 12 JULY 27
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION
MID-TERM
STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
AUGUST 9
AUGUST 10 AT NOON
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MINI-TERM 1 (MAY 30-JULY 3)
CLASSES BEGIN
MAY 30 MAY 31 JUNE 20 JUNE 23 JULY 3
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
JULY 6 AT NOON
MINI-TERM 2 (JULY 5-AUGUST 9)
CLASSES BEGIN
JULY 5 JULY 6 JULY 26
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED 100% PELL
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
AUGUST 1 AUGUST 9
FINAL EXAMS GRADES DUE
AUGUST 10 AT NOON
*Students do not attend class on these dates, which may vary by campus during the summer. If classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, faculty workdays or exam days may be designated as make-up days.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE ..................................................................................................................1
History of the College ..............................................................................................................................................1
Douglas MacArthur State Technical College ....................................................................................................1
Lurleen B. Wallace Junior College ....................................................................................................................1
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College ...........................................................................................................2
COLLEGE MISSION .................................................................................................................................................5
Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Vision Statement ......................................................................................................................................................5
General Education Competencies ..........................................................................................................................6
ADMISSIONS ..............................................................................................................................................................7
Admission Requirements for all Students .............................................................................................................7
Admission of First-Time College Students ............................................................................................................7
Admission of Ability to Benefit Students ...............................................................................................................8
Admission of Students Seeking Re-Admission ......................................................................................................8
Re-admission of U.S. Armed Forces Members......................................................................................................9
Admission of Transfer Students .............................................................................................................................9
Transfer Credit Evaluation Policy .........................................................................................................................9
Admission of Transient Students..........................................................................................................................10
Prior Learning Assessment ...................................................................................................................................10
Admission of Accelerated High School Students ................................................................................................11
Admission of Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit for High School Students.............................................................12
Statewide Articulation for Career and Technical Courses ................................................................................14
Non-Credit Students ..............................................................................................................................................18
Audit Students........................................................................................................................................................18
Senior Citizens .......................................................................................................................................................18
Admissions – Allied Health and Nursing Departments ......................................................................................19
Admission of International Students....................................................................................................................19
STUDENT EXPENSES ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Tuition and Fees.....................................................................................................................................................21
Eligibility for “In - State” Tuition .......................................................................................................................... 21
Tuition and Fee Schedule (per semester) .............................................................................................................24
Refund Policy .........................................................................................................................................................25
Administrative Fee ................................................................................................................................................25
Books and Supplies ................................................................................................................................................25
Refund for Partial Withdrawal ............................................................................................................................25
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Financial Aid Payment Procedures ......................................................................................................................25
Refund in Compliance with State Refund Policy ................................................................................................26
Return in Compliance for Federal Financial Aid Return of Title IV Funds Policy.........................................26
Return in Compliance with Federal Regulations Veterans Affairs Benefits ....................................................28
Return in Compliance with Federal Regulations for Military Assistance Program (FTA) ............................28
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ..................................................................................................................................30
Applying for Financial Aid ...................................................................................................................................30
General Eligibility Requirements .........................................................................................................................30
Federal Pell Grant .................................................................................................................................................31
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) ...................................................................31
Federal Work-Study (FWS)..................................................................................................................................31
Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)...................................................................................................31
Veterans Benefits ...................................................................................................................................................32
Alabama G.I. Dependents Scholarship Program ................................................................................................33
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ........................................................................................34
Enrollment Status for Federal Pell Grant Recipients.........................................................................................38
Institutional Scholarships .....................................................................................................................................39
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND INFORMATION...................................................................................................47
Academic Honors ................................................................................................................................................... 47
Academic Complaint/Appeal ................................................................................................................................47
Academic Bankruptcy ...........................................................................................................................................48
Academic Year .......................................................................................................................................................48
Attendance Policy ..................................................................................................................................................48
Attendance – Nursing Students ............................................................................................................................52
Course Forgiveness ................................................................................................................................................52
Course Loads..........................................................................................................................................................52
Class Schedule Changes ........................................................................................................................................52
Course and Program Placement...........................................................................................................................53
Final Examinations ................................................................................................................................................54
Grade Reports ........................................................................................................................................................ 54
Grading System......................................................................................................................................................54
Grading Scale for Allied Health and Nursing .....................................................................................................55
Academic Probation and Suspension Standards of Progress Policy .................................................................55
Intervention for Student Success..........................................................................................................................55
Application of Standards of Progress ..................................................................................................................56
Process for Appeal for Readmission ....................................................................................................................56
Standards of Academic Progress for Transfer Students ....................................................................................57
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Quality Points ......................................................................................................................................................... 57
Withdrawals ...........................................................................................................................................................57
PROGRAMS OF STUDY .........................................................................................................................................59
General Education/University Transfer Programs for the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science ...........59
STARS (Alabama Articulation Program) ...........................................................................................................59
Alabama General Studies Committee (AGSC) Approved Common Core Courses.........................................59
2 to 4 Transfer Program........................................................................................................................................60
Suggested Programs of Study for the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science Degrees ......................61
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS AND ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ................................62
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................64
CERTIFICATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................66
SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................67
PROGRAMS OF STUDY BY LOCATION ............................................................................................................68
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 69
Degrees....................................................................................................................................................................69
Formal Awards other than Degrees .....................................................................................................................70
Certificates .............................................................................................................................................................70
Graduation Honors for Degrees ...........................................................................................................................71
Graduation Honors for Certificates .....................................................................................................................71
PROGRAMS OF STUDY FOR DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES ......................................................................72
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE .......................................................................................................................72
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE ................................................................................................................76
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS ...........................................................................................................................80
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE...................................................................83
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION............................................................................................................................85
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE ...............................................................................................88
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................................................................90
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE .......................................................................................................94
COMPUTER SCIENCE .......................................................................................................................................96
COMPUTER USER SUPPORT SPECIALIST ..................................................................................................99
COSMETOLOGY ...............................................................................................................................................101
ESTHETICS TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................... 104
NAIL TECHNOLOGY .......................................................................................................................................106
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY** ................................................................................................108
DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS ....................................................................................112
DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS CERTIFICATE........................................................116
DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE............................119
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES............................................................................................................120
FOREST TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................................................................126
FOREST WORKER/AIDE ................................................................................................................................. 129
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS ........................................................................................................................130
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE................................................................133
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................................135
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE ..............................................138
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING ...................................................................................................................141
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT............................................................................................................147
WELDING ...........................................................................................................................................................152
CONSUMABLE ARC WELDING PROCESSES ............................................................................................155
BASIC SMAW and CUTTING ..........................................................................................................................157
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.............................................................................................................................158
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 159
ART ................................................................................................................................................................... 159
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS .....................................................................................................................161
BIOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................................163
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION......................................................................................................................164
BUSINESS ........................................................................................................................................................165
CARPENTRY ..................................................................................................................................................167
CHEMISTRY................................................................................................................................................... 167
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ..............................................................................................................................168
COMPUTER SCIENCE .................................................................................................................................170
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY..............................................................................173
COSMETOLOGY ...........................................................................................................................................174
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ....................................................................................................................................179
DANCE .............................................................................................................................................................179
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY ................................................................................................180
DIESEL & HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS......................................................................................183
ECONOMICS ..................................................................................................................................................186
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES........................................................................................................186
ENGLISH .........................................................................................................................................................190
FORESTRY .....................................................................................................................................................192
GEOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................................................194
HEALTH EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................195
HEALTH SCIENCES .....................................................................................................................................195
HISTORY ......................................................................................................................................................... 195
HOME ECONOMICS.....................................................................................................................................195
HORTICULTURE ..........................................................................................................................................196
HUMANITIES .................................................................................................................................................196
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INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES/HONORS .............................................................................................197
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS ....................................................................................................................197
MATHEMATICS ............................................................................................................................................200
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION...................................................................................................204
MSSC CERTIFIED PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN ..................................................................................207
MUSIC, APPLIED, PRIVATE LESSONS....................................................................................................208
NURSE ASSISTANT/AIDE ...........................................................................................................................210
NURSING ......................................................................................................................................................... 210
ORIENTATION ..............................................................................................................................................211
PHYSICAL EDUCATION .............................................................................................................................212
PHYSICAL SCIENCE ....................................................................................................................................215
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT........................................................................................................215
PHYSICS ..........................................................................................................................................................218
POLITICAL SCIENCE ..................................................................................................................................219
PSYCHOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................... 219
READING ........................................................................................................................................................219
RELIGIOUS STUDIES...................................................................................................................................219
SOCIOLOGY................................................................................................................................................... 220
SPANISH ..........................................................................................................................................................220
SPEECH COMMUNICATION......................................................................................................................220
THEATRE ARTS ............................................................................................................................................221
WELDING .......................................................................................................................................................221
THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION ...........................................................................................225
On-line Continuing Education Courses .............................................................................................................225
Adult Education Program...................................................................................................................................226
GOVERNANCE ......................................................................................................................................................227
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL .................................................................................................................................... 228
FACULTY ............................................................................................................................................................229
PROFESSIONAL STAFF ................................................................................................................................... 234
SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL STAFF ............................................................................................................235
STUDENT HANDBOOK ........................................................................................................................................ 239
INDEX ......................................................................................................................................................................314
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE
History of the College
Douglas MacArthur State Technical College
On May 2, 1963, Governor George C. Wallace announced that Opp would be the site of a postsecondary technical institution that would serve five South Alabama counties. A local committee chaired by Opp City Schools Superintendent Vernon L. St. John directed plans for the construction of the school one mile north of downtown Opp on a 100 acre campus provided by the City of Opp and the Covington County Board of Revenue. Mr. E. C. Nevin, then principal of Kinston High School, was appointed President.
On November 22, 1965, Douglas MacArthur State Technical College opened its doors, admitting 116 students in twelve departments. The campus consisted of four buildings, the George C. Wallace Administration Building and three shop buildings.
In the next several years, six additional buildings were added to the campus. These were the Gaines Ray Jeffcoat Building, the Vernon L. St. John Building, the Henry R. Donaldson-Bennie Foreman Building, the E. Claude Nevin Building, an electronics building and the Student Center.
Mr. E. Claude Nevin retired in December of 1982, and Dr. Raymond V. Chisum was appointed President in January of 1983. The Raymond V. Chisum Health Sciences Building was added in 1996. After Dr. Chisum’s retire ment in August of 1996, Mr. L. Wayne Bennett was named Interim President and served until the merger with Lurleen B. Wallace Junior College in January of 2003.
Lurleen B. Wallace Junior College
On December 14, 1967, the Alabama State Board of Education authorized the development of a junior college to be located in Andalusia, Alabama. On August 15, 1968, the State Board of Education named the College the Lurleen Burns Wallace State Junior College in honor of the former governor. Dr. William H. McWhorter was appointed the first president. In September of 1969, the College opened in the Bethune School, a temporary location leased from the Covington County Board of Education. In May of 1970, the College moved to its new campus consisting of 112 acres, an administration/classroom building and physical education dressing rooms. The 160-acre Andalusia Campus consists of nine buildings, six lighted tennis courts, a lighted baseball field, a lighted softball field, a two-mile scenic trail, a nine-hole golf course and driving range, and expansive parking. Dr. and Mrs. Solon Dixon of Andalusia, Alabama, through the Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation, have provided more that $3 million through the years for facility development, such as the Solon and Martha Dixon Center for the Performing Arts and the Dixon Conference Center.
On August 31, 1990, Dr. William H. McWhorter retired and Dr. James D. Krudop was named as
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Interim President until February 1, 1991, when Mr. Seth Hammett was selected as the new President. Extensive renovation, remodeling, and refurbishing of the infrastructure of the College took place with twenty-six major projects undertaken.
On October 6, 1992, groundbreaking ceremonies took place for construction of a new 11,300 square foot facility on seventeen acres of property in Greenville, Alabama. This facility opened for classes in the fall of 1993.
President Hammett retired in June of 2002, and Dr. James D. Krudop served as Interim President until the merger with Douglas MacArthur State Technical College in January of 2003.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
On January 23, 2003, the Alabama State Board of Education took official action to merge Lurleen B. Wallace Junior College and Douglas MacArthur State Technical College. Dr. Edward Meadows was appointed President on that date with the responsibility of providing leadership to bring about the consolidation of these two colleges to create Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) recognized the two institutions as a singly accredited community college in December, 2003. The Alabama State Board of Education took final action regarding the merger in December, 2003, and the U.S. Department of Education recognized the two colleges as a single institution in January, 2004. The successful consolidation resulted in a multi-campus comprehensive community college serving the counties of Butler, Crenshaw, Coffee, Covington, and Geneva, Alabama. Campuses are located in Andalusia, Greenville, and Opp, and an instructional center is located in Luverne. In 2004, a ten-year Facilities Master Plan was developed to facilitate the programmatic growth of the College as a result of the consolidation and expanded mission of the College. Major renovations and new construction were undertaken at the Andalusia and MacArthur campuses to accommodate new programs and courses. In 2005, construction of a 30,000 square foot technology center was initiated on the Greenville campus to facilitate the expanded comprehensive mission of that campus. In January, 2006, the College established a center in Luverne with the primary function of offering adult education and training for business and industry. Classes were held in the former National Guard Armory which was leased from the Armory Commission. The State Board of Education approved the purchase of the Luverne facility in July, 2007. In February 2015, SACSCOC gave its approval to offer complete programs of the College at this center. In October, 2006, the Vermelle Evers Donaldson Cosmetic Arts Center was dedicated on the MacArthur Campus. In November, 2007, the College celebrated the completion of two new buildings, the Child Development Center on the Andalusia Campus and the Technology Building on the Greenville Campus.
Dr. Meadows retired as President in August, 2008 and Mr. L. Wayne Bennett served as Interim
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