2010-2011 Gulf Coast Community College Catalog

Table of Contents Select a menu item to view the detail. General Information College Location College Calendar District Board of Trustees Statement of Values, Vision and Mission College History The Gulf Coast Community College Foundation, Inc. Admissions Information For College Credit First Time College Student For Non-Credit General Admissions Procedures Degree Seeking and Transfer Students Readmission Non-High School Graduates Special Student Non-Degree Students Dual Enrollment Admission (High School) Early-Out Student Admission Limited-Access Program Admission Transfer Student Admission Transfer from a Non-Regionally Accredited Institution Transferring to GCCC with a Bachelor's Degree Transient Student Admission International Student Admission Audit Student Residency Alternative Scheduling Opportunities College Your Way Military Services Program Sites Cooperative Education Financial Information Student Expenses Fee Changes Resident Per Credit Hour Per PSAV Credit Hour Per Adult Education Credit Hour Non-Resident Per Credit Hour Per PSAV Credit Hour Per Adult Education Credit Hour Other Fees Fees for Non-Credit Activities Refunds for Credit Classes Procedures for Requesting a Refund After the Drop/Add Period Refund Policy for Non-Credit Activities Student Financial Aid Financial Aid Programs Federal Pell Grant Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Florida Student Assistance Grant Florida Student Assistance Grant-Certificate Education (FSAG-CE) Federal Work-Study Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Florida First Generation Matching Grant (FGMG) Gulf Coast Community College Foundation Scholarships State of Florida Employee Fee Waiver Federal Stafford Loans Parent Loan Program (PLUS) Short Term Emergency Loans Applying for Financial Aid General Eligibility Requirements Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (FASAP) Required Standards Appeals Process and Reinstatement College Preparatory (Developmental/Remedial Classes) Withdrawing and Paying Back Federal Aid Veterans Benefits Veterans' Fee Deferment Policy Student Information Academic Advising Placement Testing Bookstore Library College-Level Academic Skills (CLAS) Communication Competency Computation Competency Assessment (CLEP) Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students (FACTS) Web Registration Websites Career Center/Job Placement Student Support Services - TRIO Services for Students with Disabilities Returning Student Program Student E-Mail Computer Labs Student Insurance Personal Identification Number (PIN) Student Identification Card Tutorial Services The Success Center GED Preparation Student Support Counseling Commodore Student Information Developmental Education Developmental Outcomes Developmental Studies Policies The Honors Program Academic Freedom Student Conduct Appeals (Non-academic) Academic Grievances Students Rights and Responsibilities Student Ombudsman Student's Right-to-Know Student Persistence Rules/Placement Rate of Vocational Completers Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notification of Social Security Number Collection and Usage Employees Human Resources Department Students Admissions Financial Aid Veterans Affairs Library Outreach Program Workforce Programs Contractors Student ID Numbers Degree Audit Campus Security Information Campus Crime Report Statistics Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act Notice Drug Free Campus Student Activities Board Athletics and Recreation Cultural Occasions Campus Organizations Public Radio Stations Academic Policies Student Classification President's Honor List Dean's List Honors List Graduations Honors Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Fines Academic Integrity Grades How to Compute Grade Point Average (GPA) Grade Change Grade Forgiveness Academic Grade Amnesty Attendance Change of Name, Address, Major Total Attempts Withdrawals Graduation Procedures Maximum Course Load Course Substitution Transcripts Student Records Non-Traditional Credit College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Excelsior College Mobility Examinations Cambridge AICE (AICE) Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) Early Completion by Examination Military Credit, Prior Training, and Experience Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) Standards of Academic Progress College Credit and Vocational Credit Academic Probation Academic Suspension Suspension Waiver Maximum Credit Hour Limit for Need Based Aid Students Instructional Programs The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) Degree Bachelor Degree Graduation Requirements BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM Associate of Arts Degree Associate of Art Transfer General Education Outcomes Graduation requirements for Associate in Arts Degree ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAMS General Education Requirements The Associate in Arts Degree Program of Study WORKFORCE DEGREE PROGRAMS Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science Degrees General Education Core Outcomes for Workforce Degree Students Associate in Science Degree Programs Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs Certificate Programs Vocational Credit Certificate Program Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation Program The Passport Program The ESOL Program Center for Business, Continuing and Community Education Programs Business and Industry Training Programs Regulated Health Professions Training Programs Regulated Public Safety Training Programs Education Programs and Partners Course Descriptions Course Descriptions Cooperative Education Florida Course Numbering System Example of Course Identifier General Rule for Course Equivalencies The Course Prefix Authority for Acceptance of Equivalent Courses Exceptions to the General Rule for Equivalency

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Gulf Coast Community College 5230 West Highway 98 Panama City, Florida 32401 Telephone: (850) 769-1551 Facsimile: (850) 872-3836 Toll Free: 1-800-311-3685 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) (850) 872-3834 Florida Relay System 1-800-955-8771 (TDD only) www.gulfcoast.edu

Gulf Coast Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033‐4097 or call 404‐679‐4500 for questions regarding the accreditation status of the institution or if there is evidence that appears to support Gulf Coast Community College's significant non‐compliance with a requirement or standard.

Gulf Coast is also a member of American Association of Community Colleges Florida Association of Community Colleges American Council on Education Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Gulf Coast Community College is an equal opportunity, equal access institution which does not discriminate with respect to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or marital status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Rules, policies, fees, and courses described in this catalog are subject to change without notice.