College Catalog No. 72 - Wharton County Junior College

911 Boling Highway ~ Wharton, Texas 77488 979-532-4560

College Catalog No. 72

2017 ? 2018

WCJC GUARANTEE: Wharton County Junior College guarantees that WCJC students who are planning to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a bachelor's degree will be able to transfer their academic credit core courses to all state-supported colleges and universities in Texas. If a student takes core courses according to the conditions of this guarantee, and these courses are not accepted at a state-supported college or university of Texas, Wharton County Junior College will offer alternate courses that are acceptable, tuition free. Wharton County Junior College guarantees students of WCJC who complete a technical/vocational program will acquire the necessary job skills for entry-level employment in their field of study. If the employer decides that a completer lacks the entry-level job skills in the occupational field in which he or she has been trained, Wharton County Junior College will provide additional skill training, tuition free. This catalog is intended as a description of those programs and activities offered at Wharton County Junior College. The college reserves the right to select from the courses listed in the catalog that can be offered during any session. Further, WCJC reserves the right to change any regulations without previous notice. Not all courses listed in this catalog are offered each semester. The class schedule listing courses offered by WCJC and schedules is available online at wcjc.edu Wharton County Junior College is an equal opportunity institution. It does not discriminate against any person in its employment, personnel relations, admission or services because of the person's age, race, color, religion, sex, place of national origin, or handicap. The college complies with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-318), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 1010-336). Any allegations of violation(s) should be brought to the attention of the Affirmative Action Officer.

College and Program Accreditation

Wharton County Junior College is:

ACCREDITED BY:

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate Degree

SACSCOC 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 (404) 697-4500

APPROVED BY:

Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has approved college/university parallel offerings and programs in technical education.

The Texas Veterans Commission has approved programs for veteran educational benefits.

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS BY:

The American Bar Association, (approved by) ? Paralegal Studies

Texas Board of Nursing (BON) ? Associate Degree Nursing

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) ? Cosmetology

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) ? Dental Hygiene

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) ? Emergency Medical Services

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) ? Surgical Technology

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) ? Health Information Technology

Texas Board of Nursing (BON) ? Licensed Vocational Nursing

Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education ? Physical Therapist Assistant

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) ? Police Academy

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology ? Radiologic Technology

National Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation (ECADA) ? Early Childhood/Child Development

Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE) ? Human Services

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2017 ? 2018 College Catalog Directory & Calendar

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WCJC SERVICES DIRECTORY ACADEMIC CALENDAR ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Statement of Mission Historical Sketch WCJC Today

GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Degrees and Certificates Instructional Divisions Continuing Education and Community Outreach Academic Policies

ADMISSION & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Admissions Registration Testing Requirements Credit Granting

DISTANCE EDUCATION INFORMATION

Support for Online Students System Requirements Online Student Responsibilities

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Tuition & Fees Installment Plan Room and Board Fees Financial Aid

STUDENT SERVICES

Academic Advising and Counseling Libraries Dormitories

STUDENT ACTIVITIES & MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

Honor Societies Student Organizations

DEGREE REQUIRMENTS

Associate of Arts Degrees Associate of Arts Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Course List Associate of Arts Courses of Study Associate of Arts in Teaching Associate of Applied Science Degrees & Certificates

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS COLLEGE PERSONNEL INDEX

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