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Contents
COLLEGE ORGANIZATION......................................................................................................................................... 3
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ...........................................................................................................................................3
ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................................3
DIVISION CHAIRPERSONS.....................................................................................................................................3
GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................................... 4
HISTORY ...............................................................................................................................................................4
CURRICULA ..........................................................................................................................................................4
ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS.....................................................................................................................4
MISSION STATEMENT...........................................................................................................................................4
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................4
VALUES ................................................................................................................................................................5
POLICY OF RIGHTS................................................................................................................................................5
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE......................................................................................................................................5
ADMISSION INFORMATION...................................................................................................................................... 6
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES .................................................................................................6
Beginning Freshmen ............................................................................................................................................6
Transfer Students.................................................................................................................................................6
ACADEMIC FRESH START......................................................................................................................................6
STUDENT TUITION AND FEES ...............................................................................................................................6
TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE (January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016).................................................................7
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE............................................................................................................................................ 7
*STATE REIMBURSABLE COSTS (PSER) .................................................................................................................7
Texas Education Grant (TPEG)..............................................................................................................................8
Hazlewood Act Benefits .......................................................................................................................................8
Payment by Check or Money Order .....................................................................................................................8
STUDENT SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 9
ASSESSMENT AND PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS.....................................................................................................9
TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE (TSI)...........................................................................................................................9
REQUIRED INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT TESTS FOR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS....................................................9
COUNSELING AND ADVISING ...............................................................................................................................9
LIBRARY SERVICES..............................................................................................................................................10
TEXTBOOKS........................................................................................................................................................10
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 10
GRADES..............................................................................................................................................................10
GRADE POINTS...................................................................................................................................................10
SCHOLASTIC PROBATION ...................................................................................................................................11