EST. 1964

2021-2022

EST.

Catalog

1964

Education for the Real World!

President's Message

I would like to be the first to welcome you to Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC), and I'm excited that you are considering furthering your education with us. This year marks the 57th year since FDTC first began serving the workforce development needs of the residents of Florence, Darlington, and Marion Counties by offering quality educational programs that support economic development. Our degree, diploma, and certificate programs (more than 75 of them) lead to careers in business, engineering technology, health care, human services, manufacturing, and more. FDTC also offers degree programs that makes it easier for students with aspirations of transferring to a four-year institution. Our Online College gives you the flexibility to attend classes when it is convenient for you. FDTC's Dual Enrollment Program gives high school students an opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school. All of these education opportunities are extremely affordable (often free of charge) and offer students the opportunity to graduate debt free.

When it comes to helping you choose your path or add new skills, we are ready with hands-on learning that gives you real-world experience. What binds the FDTC faculty and staff together is a concern for the success of each and every student. We believe in helping students to achieve success because we know that a quality education has more value today than at any other time in our country's history. In fact, fierce competition in the global marketplace and the emergence of complex new technologies has made a quality education a necessity, not a luxury.

Our modern 240-acre campus between Florence and Darlington boasts state-of-the-art technology that mirrors what students will find in the workplace. The Health Sciences Campus in downtown Florence supports area hospitals and other healthcare businesses with a steady stream of qualified workers. Our satellite campuses in Hartsville, Lake City (The Continuum), and Mullins provide access to education for students living on the fringes of our service area.

FDTC's enrollment now exceeds 3,500 students with an additional 30,000 individuals being served through our Corporate Workforce Development programs. Join us today and see why so many others have chosen to "experience the technical advantage." We are pleased and gratified that you see FDTC as a part of your future success.

Edward E. Bethea Interim President, FDTC

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Florence-Darlington Technical College 2021-2022 Catalog

GENERAL INFORMATION

This catalog is intended to be a detailed listing of our products and services. For information pertaining directly to the student, please refer to fdtc.edu.

The information in this Catalog is subject to change based on program and industry needs. Therefore, please consult with your advisor regarding course selections and program requirements.

POLICY ON NON-DISCRIMINATION

Florence-Darlington Technical College is an equal opportunity institution and Florence-Darlington Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, creed, marital status, veteran status, disability, sex, or age in its admission policies, programs, activities or employment practices. In compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Florence-Darlington Technical College offers access and equal opportunity in its admissions policies, its academic programs and services, and its employment to disabled individuals in that no otherwise qualified person will be denied these provisions on the basis of a disability. The College's Title IX and Section 504 coordinator is Terry Dingle, AVP of Human Resources/Internal Relations, (843) 661-8321. This individual can be reached at the following location:

Florence-Darlington Technical College 2715 West Lucas Street P. O. Box 100548 Florence, South Carolina 29502-0548 (843) 661-TECH (8324)

Florence-Darlington Technical College operates under an "open door" policy that welcomes all students without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, creed, marital status, veteran status, disability, sex, or age. Admission to the College, however, does not mean students will be admitted immediately to a program with specialized admission requirements.

This information is provided in compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1991 and the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990.

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ACCREDITATION

The primary accreditor of Florence-Darlington Technical College is the Commission on the Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097. Phone: (404) 679-4501. Inquiries to the Commission should relate only to the accreditation status of the College. The College's accreditation has been reaffirmed through 2026.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The information in this Catalog is subject to change based on program and industry needs. Therefore, please consult with your advisor regarding course selections and program requirements.

DISCLAIMER

Although every reasonable effort has been made to attain factual accuracy throughout this publication, no responsibility is assumed for editorial, clerical or publishing errors or errors occasioned by mistakes. In addition, this catalog does not constitute a contract between Florence-Darlington Technical College and its students, or applicants for admission or with any other person. Florence-Darlington Technical College reserves the right to add or to drop programs and courses, to increase fees, to change the calendar that has been published, and to institute requirements when such changes appear desirable. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience such changes might create for students. Consult the College's website, fdtc.edu, for current information.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................... II

POLICY ON NON-DISCRIMINATION.................................................................................................................................................................II ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................ III IMPORTANT NOTE......................................................................................................................................................................................... III DISCLAIMER................................................................................................................................................................................................... III OUR HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 VISION STATEMENT........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 MISSION STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 STUDENT CONSUMER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................................................. 2 HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (2008) SUMMARY OF PENALTIES ..................................................................................................2

ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

OPEN ADMISSIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ADMISSION PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION................................................................................................................................................4 PLACEMENT TESTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 READMIT APPLICANTS.................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 HOME SCHOOLED APPLICANTS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 TRANSFER APPLICANTS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 TRANSIENT APPLICANTS................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 UNDECLARED APPLICANTS............................................................................................................................................................ 9 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 BRIDGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 TEACHER RECERTIFICATION RENEWAL......................................................................................................................................................... 11

FINANCIAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................... 12

STUDENT TUITION AND FEES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 POLICY FOR STUDENTS WITH OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 13 METHODS OF TUITION PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 REFUND POLICY ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS...................................................................................................................... 16

FINANCIAL AID STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................................................................16 QUICK STEPS - HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID.....................................................................................................................................17 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS..........................................................................................................................................................17 TRANSFERRING FINANCIAL AID .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 SCHOLARSHIPS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 VETERANS PROGRAM................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

REGISTRATION AND STUDENT RECORDS ................................................................................................... 24

REGISTRATION PROCESS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 STUDENT RECORDS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 ACADEMIC RENEWAL POLICY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24 DROP/ADD.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

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DROP/NO-SHOW .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 CLASS CANCELLATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................................ 26

DEGREE PROGRAMS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

CORPORATE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT......................................................................................... 31

FEES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 COURSE CANCELLATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 REFUNDS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 REGISTRATION.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32

FDTC'S ONLINE COLLEGE .................................................................................................................................... 33

HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT .............................................................................................................................. 34

OFF-CAMPUS SITES AND PROGRAMS................................................................................................................ 35

HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS..............................................................................................................................................................................35 COSMETOLOGY CENTER ................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 HARTSVILLE SITE - HARTSVILLE, SC ................................................................................................................................................................... 35 MULLINS SITE - MULLINS, SC ............................................................................................................................................................................ 36 FDTC AT THE CONTINUUM - LAKE CITY, SC ...................................................................................................................................................... 36 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ................................................................................................................................... 37

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS ................................................................................................................................. 38

NON-TRADITIONAL CREDITS............................................................................................................................... 39

ADVANCED PLACEMENT................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE...................................................................................................................................................................39 PROFICIENCY TESTS/CREDIT BY EXAMINATION................................................................................................................................................39 HIGH SCHOOL ARTICULATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 39 COLLEGE LEVEL EXAM PROGRAM (CLEP) ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT................................................................................................................................................................................ 40 MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 40 FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND SPOUSES ..................................................................40 PRIOR LEARNING CREDIT.................................................................................................................................................................................. 41

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING .......................................................................................................................................... 43

ACADEMIC INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 44

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF STUDY INSTRUCTIONAL ORGANIZATION ...............................................................................................................44 ACADEMIC ADVISING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 44 GRADUATION .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 ACADEMIC PROBATION..................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 ACADEMIC SUSPENSION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 GRADE POLICY ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 ATTENDANCE POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 51 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52 COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 54

Recommended Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Additional Hardware Requirements....................................................................................................................................................... 54

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Software Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................................... 54 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Library Services.................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Computer Labs..................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Child Care ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 55 Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) ....................................................................................................................... 55 Removing Underserved Student Hurdles (RUSH).................................................................................................................................55 Services Offered to Graduating Diploma, Degree and Certificate Students ........................................................................................ 55 Services for Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................................................................. 56 Student Employment Services ............................................................................................................................................................. 56 Student Support Services (SSS) Program.............................................................................................................................................. 57 Success Center ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Upward Bound..................................................................................................................................................................................... 58

COLLEGIATE SPORTS............................................................................................................................................. 59

GENERAL EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................... 60

GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES..................................................................................................................................................60 GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COURSES..............................................................................................................................................................60

COLLEGE TRANSFER AND CO-OP PROGRAMS ............................................................................................... 63

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA, COURSE GRADES, GPA'S, VALIDATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 63 SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION CENTER (SCTRAC) .............................................................................................................. 64 STATEWIDE ARTICULATION OF 86 COURSES.....................................................................................................................................................64 STATEWIDE TRANSFER BLOCKS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 65 ASSURANCE OF TRANSFERABILITY OF COURSEWORK COVERED BY THE TRANSFER POLICY ............................................................................66

DEGREES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 68

ACCOUNTING .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 72 ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 76 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY.............................................................................................................................................................................80 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY ? DIESEL OPTION (DAY/EVENING PROGRAM).....................................................................................................83 CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................................... 87 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - NETWORK SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................... 90 CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY......................................................................................................................................................................93 DENTAL HYGIENE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 97 DIESEL TECHNOLOGY ? CATERPILLAR DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM..............................................................................................103 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION...........................................................................................................................................................................107 ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................................... 112 GENERAL TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................................................................................................................... 115 HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................... 117 HUMAN SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 122 HVAC ? HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................127 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY.......................................................................................................................................................130 MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY..........................................................................................................................................................................133 MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 137 MARKETING....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................................... 145 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................................. 148 NURSING ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 153 NURSING ? LPN/ADN TRANSITION?ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR ADN ...........................................................................................................158 PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT ? FULL-TIME .................................................................................................................................................... 163 RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 167

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RESPIRATORY CARE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 172 SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (PENDING APPROVAL/SEE PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR DETAILS) .......................................................................177

DIPLOMAS................................................................................................................................................................... 182

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 182 EXPANDED DUTY DENTAL ASSISTING ............................................................................................................................................................... 186 MACHINE TOOL ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 191 MEDICAL ASSISTING ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 193 NURSING - PRACTICAL NURSING (FALL ADMISSION) .......................................................................................................................................197 WELDING .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 202

CERTIFICATES .......................................................................................................................................................... 204

ACCOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 204 ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY.............................................................................................................................................................................206 AUTO BODY REPAIR.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 208 BASIC AUTOMOTIVE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 210 CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ? COMPUTER-ASSISTED DRAFTING ........................................................................................................... 212 CIVIL ENGINEERING ? GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.........................................................................................................................214 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ? ESSENTIAL WEB DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................................... 216 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ? FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORKING .................................................................................................................... 219 COSMETOLOGY................................................................................................................................................................................................. 221 CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY.....................................................................................................................................................................224 DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT (EVENING PROGRAM) .................................................................................................................................. 226 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 228 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (EVENING)................................................................................................................................................ 231 ELECTRICIAN ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 234 ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ? PROCESS CONTROL................................................................................................................... 236 HVAC ? ESSENTIALS OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY ..............................................................................238 HVAC ? ESSENTIALS OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY (EVENING PROGRAM) ..........................................240 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY......................................................................................................................................................242 MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY ? COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL OPERATOR ...........................................................................................245 MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY ? COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL PROGRAMMER ....................................................................................247 MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY ? MACHINIST I ................................................................................................................................................. 249 MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY ? MACHINE OPERATOR ................................................................................................................................... 251 MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 253 MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 255 PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN .............................................................................................................................................................................. 259 POLICE PRE-ACADEMY TRAINING (PENDING APPROVAL/SEE PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR DETAILS) .........................................................262 RETAIL MERCHANDISING.................................................................................................................................................................................. 264 WELDING .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 266 WELDING ? PIPE WELDING...............................................................................................................................................................................268

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS......................................................................................................................................... 270

AUTO BODY REPAIR (ABR) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 271 ACCOUNTING (ACC).......................................................................................................................................................................................... 272 AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION (ACR)..............................................................................................................................................274 ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE (AHS) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 276 ART (ART).......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 277 VISUAL ARTS (ARV) ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 278 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AUT) .................................................................................................................................................................. 279 BANKING AND FINANCE (BAF)..........................................................................................................................................................................281 BIOLOGY (BIO) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 282 BUSINESS (BUS) ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 284 CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (CET)..........................................................................................................................................................285

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