2021-2022 Course Catalog College Overview A Message from the President College Addresses Accreditation Nondiscrimination Policy Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act College Catalog and Student Handbook Policy and Procedures Important Dates Important Numbers Mission Statement and Values Institutional Goals History of the College Strategic Directives and Initiatives Campuses Campus Facilities The Academy at the Fairhope Airport Alabama Aviation Center at Brookley Field Atmore Campus Bay Minette Campus Brewton Campus Fairhope Campus Foley Career and Technical Facility Gilbertown Center Gulf Shores (Wade Ward) Campus Jackson Center Monroeville Campus Thomasville Campus Admissions Admissions Policies and Procedures Primary Forms of Identification Admission of First-Time College Students Admission to Courses Creditable Toward an Associate Degree Unconditional Admission of First-time College Students Admission of Transfer Students Admissions/Academic Standards Committee Eligibility for “Alabama Resident” Tuition Rate Unconditional Admission of Transfer Students Conditional Admission of Transfer Students Initial Academic Status of Transfer Students General Principles for Transfer of Credit Transient Students Students Seeking Readmission International Students Audit Students DIVE Into College: New Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration Registration DegreeWorks Service Members’ Opportunity College Program High School Programs High School Programs General Information/Policy Accelerated Program Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit and Early Release for High School Students Career/Technical Dual Enrollment High School Programs Information Contacts Business Office Tuition and Fees Other Fees Tuition Deferment Plan Provisional Enrollment Refund Policy for Complete Withdrawal Policy for Refunds for Withdrawing from Class Refund in Compliance with Federal Regulations Refund for Alabama National Guard and Reservists Called to Active Duty For Students Receiving Financial Aid Early Registration, Cancellations & Refunds Financial Aid Important Deadlines Awarding of Financial Aid Please Note Purpose Financial Aid Code of Conduct Financial Aid Policies Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law VIolations Verification Return of Title IV Funds Federal Pell Grants Federal Supplemental – Educational Opportunity Grants Federal Work-Study Program Institutional Work Study Alabama Student Assistance Program Direct Student Loan Subsidized Direct Loan Unsubsidized Direct Loan Loan Amounts Direct Plus Loan (LOAN for Parents) Private Alternative Loans Ombudsman Contacts Scholarships Veteran Benefit Programs Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) Academic Affairs Program and Catalog Changes Classification of Students Credit Hour Definition Maximum and Minimum Course Loads Grading System Quality Points Grade Appeal Policy Course Forgiveness Academic Bankruptcy Prerequisites Attendance Policy Withdrawals Standards of Academic Progress Definition of Terms Application of Standards of Progress GPA Requirements for Academic Progress Exceptions to Standards of Academic Progress Standards of Academic Progress: Transfer Students Intervention for Student Success Process for Appeal for Readmission Final Examinations Credit for Non-Traditional Students Credit by Career Readiness Certification Credit from Advanced Placement Exams College Level Examination Program – CLEP DANTES Subject Standardized Tests Credit for Military Training Educational Experiences Orientation to College 101 Waiver Directed Study Placement Testing for Students Placement Advising WorkKeys™ Testing Course Offerings toward Degrees Associates Degree Outcomes Associate in Arts (AA) Degree Associate in Science (AS) Degree Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree Certificate (CER) CTE Short-Term Certificate (STC) Requirements for Degrees and Certificates Degree Requirements for Graduation Application for Graduation Graduation Honors for Degrees Graduation Honors for Certificate Graduation Honors and Awards Student Right to Know Distance Education Policy Definition of Distance Education Definition of Correspondence Education Identification of Students Password Protection Student Privacy Reporting Enrollment Distance Accreditation Distance Education Mission Statement Faculty Oversight Instructional Technology Intellectual Property Rights Statement on Copyright Academic Support Services Policy on Equivalence Program Length and Courses of Study Credit Awarded Consortia Arrangements and Contractual Agreements Faculty Institutional Effectiveness Library and Learning Resources Student Services Facilities and Finances Academic and Student Support TRIO Student Support Services Student Success Centers Learning Assistance/Tutorial Support Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policies Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Grievance Procedure Providing Services for Students with Disabilities Criteria for Disability Documentation Health Condition, Mobility, Hearing, Speech, or Visual Impairment Psychological Disorder Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Learning Disabilities (LD) Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Community Services Alabama Workforce Solutions Professional/Continuing Education Personal/Recreational Education Career Pathways Workplace and Work Based Project Learner Classes Job Readiness Classes Refunds for Professional/Personal Offerings Adult Education Program Alabama Technology Network (ATN) Monroeville Literary Festival Educational Talent Search The National Center for Pulp and Paper Technology Training Special Testing for High School Equivalency Diploma Upward Bound Additional College Policies and Information Drug Testing of Student Athletes Drug-Free Workplace Policy Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Rehabilitation Act Non-Discrimination Policy Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) Policy Harassment Policy Sexual Assault and Violence Grievance and Appeal Policy Missing Person Policy Minors on Campus Intellectual Property Policy Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Ownership Policy Anti-Litter Policy Tobacco Free Environment Privacy Policy Technology Services Network Access Policy Statement of Policy Unacceptable Use College Committees Electronic Devices Policy Inclement Weather Policy Misrepresentation Policy Vaccination Policy Programs of Study Pathways Degree Plans and Academic Maps Pre-Professional Programs University Agreements and Partnerships Statewide Articulation & Reporting System (STARS) List of STARS Transfer Guides Directories Directory Catalog Archives 2021-22 Catalog PDF 2020-21 Catalog PDF 2019-20 Catalog PDF 2018-19 Catalog PDF 2017-2018 College Catalog & Student Handbook - Effective August 2017 through July 2018 2017 College Catalog and Student Handbook - Effective January 2017 through July 2017
