| TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 9 |
| TVCC 2015-2016 CALENDAR | 12 |
| College Organization | 15 |
| General Information | 16 |
| ADMISSION INFORMATION | 19 |
| Student Services | 27 |
| Testing | 29 |
| Texas Success Initiative Program (TSI)* | 29 |
| Placement Examinations | 32 |
| ACT Student Assessment | 32 |
| General Educational Developmental (GED) Testing | 32 |
| College Credit Opportunities | 33 |
| Advanced Placement | 33 |
| Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) | 33 |
| Articulation Agreements with Area High Schools | 33 |
| Placement and Credit on the Basis of ACT/SAT and Advanced Placement (CEEB) Scores | 33 |
| SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement Scores | 34 |
| Advanced Placement (CEEB) Scores | 34 |
| Credit by Institutional Exam | 35 |
| Credit by Examination | 36 |
| Credit on the Basis of the CLEP Subject Examination | 36 |
| Advanced Placement for Health Occupations | 37 |
| Credit by Evaluation for non-Traditional Learning Environments | 39 |
| Credit for the International Baccalaureate (IB) | 40 |
| Diploma Program | 40 |
| dual credit/concurrent enrollment | 41 |
| Distance Learning | 41 |
| Developmental Studies Program | 43 |
| Placement Services | 48 |
| Cardinal Success Center | 48 |
| Office for Student Disabilities and Accommodations | 49 |
| Scholarships and Financial Aid | 49 |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy | 50 |
| Failure to Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Procedure for Federal Aid or TVCC Scholarships | 53 |
| Information for Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States | 63 |
| Parking and Traffic | 68 |
| Housing | 68 |
| Learning Resource Center (LRC) | 68 |
| Student Life | 69 |
| Student Activities | 69 |
| Athletics | 74 |
| Intramural Sports | 74 |
| Student Rights and Responsibilities | 74 |
| Freedom of Educational Opportunity | 74 |
| Compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Requirements | 74 |
| Minor Children on Campus | 75 |
| Policy of Rights, Conduct and Responsibilities | 75 |
| Student Code of Conduct | 75 |
| Drug and Alcohol Policy | 81 |
| Student Code of Conduct Judicial Process | 83 |
| Student Code of Conduct Appeal Procedure | 84 |
| Sanctions For Code Of Conduct Violations | 86 |
| Life Threatening Behavior | 87 |
| Confidentiality | 87 |
| Academic Appeals Committee | 88 |
| Academic Grievance Procedure | 89 |
| Official Summons | 90 |
| Bacterial Meningitis | 90 |
| Family Education Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 | 92 |
| Right of Image Ownership | 95 |
| ACADEMIC REGULATIONS | 95 |
| Classification of Students | 95 |
| Student Load | 95 |
| Grades | 96 |
| Academic Review Board | 99 |
| Attendance and Absence Policy | 100 |
| Adding and/or Dropping Courses | 101 |
| Withdrawal from College | 101 |
| Withdrawal from Developmental Classes | 101 |
| Refund Policy | 102 |
| Auditing a Course | 106 |
| Core Curriculum and General Education Philosophy and Rationale | 106 |
| Requirements for Degrees and Certificates | 107 |
| Associate Of Arts In Music Degree* | 107 |
| Associate of Arts Degree | 110 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities | 110 |
| Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree* | 112 |
| Associate of Applied Science Degree | 112 |
| Certificate of Completion | 113 |
| Online Degree Programs | 113 |
| Completion Rate | 113 |
| Graduate Guarantee Policy | 113 |
| Assessment of Student Outcomes | 116 |
| Graduation | 116 |
| Second Degree | 117 |
| Graduation With Honors | 117 |
| instructional Divisions of tvcc | 118 |
| Suggested University Transfer Programs | 121 |
| Resolution of Transfer Disputes | 121 |
| Enrollment in University-Transfer Programs | 121 |
| Advising | 122 |
| Suggested University-Transfer Curricula | 122 |
| Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts | 123 |
| Agriculture Pathway | 124 |
| Art Pathway | 125 |
| Athletic Training Pathway | 126 |
| Biology Pathway | 127 |
| Business Administration Pathway | 128 |
| Chemistry Pathway | 129 |
| Communications—Journalism Pathway | 130 |
| Communications—Interactive Media Pathway | 131 |
| Computer Science-Emphasis in Business Pathway | 132 |
| Computer Science-Emphasis in Science Pathway | 133 |
| Criminal Justice Pathway | 134 |
| Theatre Pathway | 135 |
| Education | 136 |
| English Pathway | 136 |
| History and Government Pathway | 137 |
| Kinesiology—Physical Education Pathway | 138 |
| Mathematics Pathway | 139 |
| Music—Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds, piano | 140 |
| Music—Voice | 140 |
| Physical Science Pathway | 141 |
| Physics Pathway | 142 |
| Pre-Engineering Pathway | 143 |
| Pre-Law Pathway | 144 |
| Pre-Professional Programs in Dentistry, Medicine, | 145 |
| Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine PATHWAY | 145 |
| Psychology Pathway | 146 |
| Sociology Pathway | 147 |
| Spanish Pathway | 148 |
| Workforce Education | 149 |
| Enrollment in Workforce Education Programs | 149 |
| Graduation and Degrees | 150 |
| Accounting Program | 152 |
| Accounting Certificate Program | 152 |
| Automotive Technology Program | 153 |
| Business and Office Administration—General Business Emphasis | 154 |
| Office Technology Program | 155 |
| Office Technology Certificate Program | 155 |
| Legal Assistant Technology Program | 156 |
| Legal Assistant Technology Certificate Program | 156 |
| Office Technology/Medical Administrative Assistant Program | 157 |
| Medical Office Management Certificate Program | 158 |
| Medical Transcription Certificate Program | 158 |
| Computer Science—Emphasis In Management Information Systems | 159 |
| Computer Science — Emphasis In Software, Mobile And Web Application Developer | 160 |
| Management Information Systems Certificate | 160 |
| Computer Science — Emphasis In Software, Mobile And Web Application Developer Certificate | 161 |
| Small Business Technology Certificate | 161 |
| Software Applications Specialist Certificate | 162 |
| Information Technology Marketable Skill | 163 |
| Achievement Awards | 163 |
| Information Systems Support And Administration Program | 164 |
| Cosmetology Program | 165 |
| Cosmetology Student Instructor Program | 165 |
| Manicure/Nail Technology Program | 166 |
| Criminal Justice Program | 167 |
| Criminal Justice—Law Enforcement Certificate Program | 167 |
| Correctional Systems Certificate Program | 168 |
| Drafting And Design Technology Program | 169 |
| Drafting And Design Certificate—Architectural Design Option | 169 |
| Drafting and Design Certificate—Mechanical Design Option | 169 |
| Early Childhood Development Program | 171 |
| Early Childhood Administrator’s Certificate | 171 |
| Early Childhood Education—Para Educator Certificate | 172 |
| Early Childhood Education Certificate | 172 |
| Infant & Toddler Certificate | 173 |
| School Age Certificate | 173 |
| Early Childhood Education—Bilingual Para Educator Certificate | 173 |
| Early Childhood Education—Bilingual Mini Certificate | 174 |
| Emergency Medical Services Program | 175 |
| Emergency Medical Services Certificate Program | 176 |
| Fire Science Technology Program | 177 |
| Fire Science Technology Certificate Program | 177 |
| Management Program | 178 |
| Management Certificate Program | 178 |
| Small Business Management Certificate Program | 179 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology Program | 180 |
| Machining Certificate Program | 180 |
| CAD/CAM-CNC Certificate PROGRAM | 181 |
| Nursing—Associate Degree Nursing Program | 182 |
| LVN to ADN Nursing Transition | 183 |
| Paramedic- to- ADN Nursing Transition | 184 |
| Medical/Nursing Assistant Certificate Program | 185 |
| MARKETABLE SKILLS CERTIFICATES | 187 |
| Medical/Nursing Assistant –Rehabilitation-Restorative Aide Marketable Skills Certificate | 187 |
| Medical/Nursing Assistant – Phlebotomy Certification Marketable Skills Certificate | 187 |
| Medical/Nursing Assistant Pharmacy Technician Certification Marketable Skills Certificate | 188 |
| Patient Care Technology Certificate Program | 189 |
| DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY pROGRAM | 190 |
| Ranch Management Program | 191 |
| Ranch Management Certificate Program | 191 |
| Beef Cattle Manager Certificate | 192 |
| Surgical Technology Program | 193 |
| Surgical Technology Certificate Program | 194 |
| Vocational Nursing Certificate Program | 195 |
| Palestine CAMPUS | 195 |
| Kaufman CAMPUS | 196 |
| Welding Program | 197 |
| Welding Certificate Program | 197 |
| Pipe Welding Program | 198 |
| Continuing and Workforce Education | 199 |
| Course Descriptions | 202 |
| Course Numbers, Transfer Identification and Common Course Numbering System | 202 |
| Accounting | 203 |
| Agriculture | 204 |
| Art | 205 |
| Automotive Technology | 207 |
| Biology | 208 |
| Business and Office Administration | 209 |
| Chemistry | 211 |
| Communications | 212 |
| Computer Science | 214 |
| Cosmetology | 219 |
| Cosmetology–Manicure | 220 |
| Cosmetology Student Instructor | 220 |
| Criminal Justice | 221 |
| Dance | 223 |
| Developmental Studies | 223 |
| Drafting and Design Technology | 225 |
| Drama | 228 |
| Early Childhood Development | 229 |
| Economics | 231 |
| Education | 231 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 232 |
| Engineering | 234 |
| English | 235 |
| Environmental Science | 236 |
| Fire Science | 236 |
| Geography | 239 |
| Government | 239 |
| History | 240 |
| Home Economics | 240 |
| Homeland Security | 241 |
| Humanities | 241 |
| Journalism – Photography | 241 |
| Kinesiology | 241 |
| Legal Assistant Technology | 243 |
| Management | 245 |
| Mathematics | 246 |
| Mechanical engineering technology | 247 |
| Medical Office Technology | 249 |
| Music (General) | 249 |
| Applied Music | 252 |
| Nursing—Associate Degree Nursing | 254 |
| Medical/Nursing Assistant Program | 257 |
| Patient Care Technology | 260 |
| Philosophy | 261 |
| Photography | 262 |
| Physical Education | 262 |
| Physics | 263 |
| Political Science | 263 |
| Psychology | 264 |
| Ranch Management | 264 |
| Sociology | 265 |
| Spanish | 265 |
| Speech | 266 |
| Surgical Technology | 267 |
| Theatre | 268 |
| Vocational Nursing | 268 |
| Welding | 270 |
| FACULTY AND STAFF directory | 272 |