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College Catalog 2013-2014J. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegePost Office Box 85622Richmond, Virginia 23285-5622J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institutionproviding access to educational and employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, national origin,gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College provides its website, catalog, handbooks, and any other printed materials or electronic mediafor your general guidance. The college does not guarantee that the information contained within them, including, but not limited to,the contents of any page that resides under the DNS registrations of reynolds.edu is up-to-date, complete and accurate, and individualsassume any risks associated with relying upon such information without checking other credible sources, such as a student’s academicadvisor. In addition, a student’s or prospective student’s reliance upon information contained within these sources, or individual programcatalogs or handbooks, when making academic decisions does not constitute, and should not be construed as, a contract with the college.Further, the college reserves the right to make changes to any provision or requirement within these sources, as well as changes toany curriculum or program, whether during a student’s enrollment or otherwise.Links or references to other materials and websites provided in the above-referenced sources are also for information purposes onlyand do not constitute the college’s endorsement of products or services referenced.Design by Leslie G. Bax, Graphic Designer, JSRCC Marketing Department.
A welcome from the presidentCongratulations! You have made one of the most important decisions of your life by deciding toattend college and invest in yourself. Your education will prepare you for unexpected opportunitiesthat come your way. I am thrilled you have chosen J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College as partof your educational journey. Let me tell you why.You have the distinct benefit of learning from our outstanding faculty who teach from a real-worldview. These faculty members are an amazing resource for you. Many are heavily involved in nationalprofessional associations and local career networks for their particular subject or industry, and stillwork in the field. Ask them questions. Take their advice. They are your number-one cheerleaders andwant to help you succeed at Reynolds and beyond the classroom.When you are in class, look to your right and to your left. You will be sitting beside students fromall backgrounds, and of all ages. Community college campuses offer a rich diversity. Your peersrepresent a wonderful variety of people to learn alongside. Some are right out of high school, manyare mid-career, and others are seasoned, professional business owners; you have a tremendousamount of talent and experience to benefit from in class every day. I encourage you to talk with thesepeers. Motivate and encourage one another. Network with each other and use these connections tofurther your career interests.You have chosen to join Reynolds at an exciting time. Community colleges are being sought afterby our nation’s president, Virginia’s governor, and local businesses, to prepare students like you forcollege graduation and a great job. My commitment to you is to make sure you are ready for thatnext step, whatever this means for you. Your experience here will give you the tools to pursue yourdream job, provide the credits needed to transfer to that favorite four-year college, or advance inyour present workplace, and grow personally.I wish you much success, and welcome you to our college family.The best.Gary L. Rhodes, Ed.D.College President
President Gary Rhodes picturedwith Bundle of Joy, otherwiseaffectionately known as BJ.
TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATION. 5-12College History.6College Mission and Vision.7Guiding Principles and Values.7Academic Calendar 2012-2013. 8-9Accreditation Statement.10College Directory.10(visit reynolds.edu for most recent telephone numbers)Campus Locations.11ADMISSION & ENROLLMENT. 13-16Admission Requirements.14Placement Testing/Test Waiver.14Placement Test Waivers.15Transient Students.16Ability to Benefit.16International Student Admissions.16Student Identification.16EXPENSES & FINANCIAL AID. 17-25Domicile Determination for In-State Tuition Eligibility.18Financial Aid.18Eligibility.18Application Process.19Deadlines.19Loan Applications.19Financial Aid Programs Chart.20Disbursement.21Students Attending Two Colleges at the Same Time.21Impact of Drops/ Withdrawals from Courses.21Satisfactory Academic Progress.21Veterans Benefits.22State Educational Assistance Programs.22Scholarships.23ADVISING. 25-26Academic Advising.26College Advising Days.26Transfer Advising.26STUDENT AFFAIRS. 27-30Career, Employment and Transfer Centers.28College Success Skills (SDV 100).28Student Development Workshops.28Resources for Students in Academic Difficulty.28Counseling.28First Year Initiatives.29Program for Adults in Vocational Education (P.A.V.E.).29Services for Students with Disabilities.29Student Life.30Student Success Centers.30COLLEGE RESOURCES. 31-36Academic Support Centers.32Bookstores. 32Center for the Deaf.32Center for Distance Learning.33Center for Teacher Education.34Teacher Preparation.34Teacher Licensure Requirements for the Community College Student.34Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program.35Professional Development for School Personnel.35The Virginia Community College System Career Switcher Program.35Community College Workforce Alliance.35Libraries.36Academic Computing Centers for Students.36ENROLLMENT POLICIES & PROCEDURES. 37-40Classification of Students.38Freshman.38Sophomore.38Registration Information.38Registration Periods.38Self-Registration.38Academic Course Load.38Prerequisite and Course Sequencing.38Repeating a Course.39Withdrawal from Courses.39Auditing a Course.39Military Students During National Emergency.39Non-Native Speakers of English (English Proficiency).40CLASSROOM & INSTRUCTIONAL POLICIES. 41-52& PROCEDURESGrading—Developmental Studies.42Grade Point Average.42Repeated Grade.42Final Grades.42Academic Renewal.42Academic Standing.43Transfer Credit from International Institutions.44Credit by Examination.44Prior Learning Activity for Credit Evaluation.45Military Credit.45Credit for Occupational Experience.45Credit by Advanced Placement.45Exam Information.46Graduation and Program Requirements.49Commencement.49Program Requirements.49Student Records.50Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.51STUDENT POLICIES & PROCEDURES. 53-58Academic Honesty.54Student Advocacy.54Student Assessment.54Student Conduct.54Student Grievance.54Student Rights and Responsibility.54Student Sexual Misconduct.55Substance Abuse.55VCCS Computer Ethics Guidelines.55PROGRAM INFORMATION. 59-66College Transfer Programs.60University Parallel Study.60State Policy on Transfer from Community Colleges to Senior Institutions.60Transfer Agreements.61Occupational and Technical Programs.61Career Studies Programs.61Computer Competency Requirement for Students.62Plans of Study and Program Directory.62CURRICULAR PLANNING & DESIGN. 67-162General Information Pertaining to Curricular Offerings.68General Education Goals and Objectives/Outcomes.69General Education Electives.70College Transfer Degree and Certificate Requirements.72Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Degree Options.75Occupational-Technical Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.85Career Studies Certificate Requirements.136COURSE INFORMATION. 163-212Explanatory Notes.163Course Descriptions A-Z.164Course Information.165COLLEGE ORGANIZATION. 213-232Virginia Community College System.214State Board for Community Colleges.214College President and Board.214College Administration.214Faculty.215President Emeritus.219Professor Emeritus.219Senior Adjunct Faculty.219Classified Staff.222Advisory Committees.227INDEX.233
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GENERAL INFORMATIONCollege HistoryResponding to the recommendation of a legislative study committeethat “every citizen of the Commonwealth be given an opportunity toattend an institution of higher learning offering academic, occupational/technical, and community service programs at a nominal cost,” in 1966the General Assembly of Virginia established a state-wide system ofcommunity colleges. A newly established State Board for CommunityColleges, prepared a master plan for a system of 23 institutions.The Lieutenant Governor, J. Sargeant Reynolds, heralded the creation ofthe community college system by the General Assembly as “one of itsfinest acts and finest hours in this century.”J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, the last of these colleges,is named in honor of the late Lieutenant Governor of the State, whochampioned legislation creating the state-supported communitycolleges. Opened in 1972 in temporary headquarters, the College isnow a three-campus institution and the third largest in the VirginiaCommunity College System.The community college master plan called for J. Sargeant ReynoldsCommunity College to consist of three permanent instructional centers,serving a geographic district comprising the Virginia counties ofGoochland, Hanover, Henrico, and Powhatan, and the city of Richmond(north of the James River). Louisa County was subsequently addedto the College’s service region on a shared basis with PiedmontCommunity College. With the opening of the Goochland Campus inGoochland County in the spring of 1978, the college completed itsplan for three campuses, located at urban, suburban, and rural sites.Additionally, in the spring of 1996, the State Board for CommunityColleges added Richmond south of the James to its service region.The Downtown Campus is now housed in a modern, high-rise structureat Seventh and Jackson Streets, having moved in the fall of 1981 fromleased facilities in the 100 block of East Grace Street. In the fall of 19958J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College reynolds.edu (804) 371-3000a major addition to this facility was completed, adding 84,000 squarefeet to the existing structure. In September 1974, the Parham RoadCampus opened in a newly constructed, contemporary building locatedon a 105-acre site in northern Henrico County. A second instructionalbuilding was completed on this suburban campus in time for theopening of classes in the fall of 1980. With the instructional facility atthe Goochland Campus opening in the fall of 1981 and its subsequentaddition, which opened in 2001, the college now operates with modernfacilities at all its instructional sites.J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) and John TylerCommunity College (JTCC) joined forces in 2003 to create a newworkforce development entity that provides business, industryand government in the region with a single source for workforcedevelopment. The organization is named the Community CollegeWorkforce Alliance (CCWA). The alliance is a cooperative partnershipdedicated to supporting economic development and providing worldclass workforce training and services to both the public and privatesectors. The vision behind the new organization is to maximizethe talents and resources of both institutions’ current workforcedevelopment centers in an effort to provide Richmond, Tri-citiesand surrounding counties with a world-class regional workforcedevelopment organization.The college currently offers 20 two-year occupational/technicaldegree programs, nine occupational/technical certificate programs,five two-year college transfer programs, one transfer certificateprogram, and 41 career studies certificate programs requiring lessthan one year of full-time study. Having enrolled more than 315,749persons in credit courses since its opening, J. Sargeant ReynoldsCommunity College continues to strive to meet the aspirations ofits namesake to provide “a practical and economic answer to thefuture educational needs of thousands of Virginians.”
COLLEGE MISSION, VISION & VALUESMissionVisionJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College provides access to educationthat develops individuals for employment and career advancement,prepares students for successful transfer to colleges and universities,builds a skilled workforce that contributes to regional economicdevelopment, and promotes personal enrichment and lifelong learning.J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College will create a dynamic learningenvironment that will expand students’ opportunities and enrich ourcommunity.ValuesJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College will be guided by the following values in all actions and decisions:Student SuccessWe make decisions that are in the best interest of our studentsand their success.ExcellenceWe uphold high academic and professional standards andconsistently work to improve quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.Our CommunityWe serve our community through involvement, partnerships,and volunteerism.EthicsWe act ethically in all aspects of our work and abide by our Codeof Ethics.Teaching and LearningWe provide diverse learning experiences for our students,employees, and the community in support of learning,scholarship, and personal growth.EnvironmentWe act as responsible stewards of our environment by creatingand sustaining safe, healthy, and attractive places for learning,teaching, and working.Inclusiveness and CollaborationWe embrace individual diversity and contributions of all people.We work together with respect, trust, and honesty within theCollege and with the communities we serve.Our PeopleWe value our students, faculty, and staff and are committed totheir professional and personal growth.Accreditation StatementJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges toaward associate degrees and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 orcall 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.General Information9
Academic Calendar 2013–20142013 Fall SemesterSecond Four-Week SessionClasses BeginLate Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WClasses EndImportant DatesAdvisingJuly 1–19, 2013Priority RegistrationJuly 1–21, 2013July 22–August 20, 2013Open Registration (on-site)Adjunct Faculty Convocation August 19, 2013Labor Day (college closed)September 2, 2013College-wide Convocation Day (no classes/no services)October 2, 2013Faculty Research Day (no classes)November 26–27, 2013November 28–December 1, 2013Fall Break (college closed)Grades Due by NoonDecember 20, 2013Third Four-Week SessionClasses BeginLate Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WClasses EndRegular Session (Sixteen-weeks)Classes Begin August 21, 2013Late Registration and Add/Drop August 21–27, 2013Last Day to Add Class August 27, 2013Last Day to Drop with RefundSeptember 6, 2013Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WOctober 29, 2013Classes EndDecember 11, 2013December 12–18, 2013Examination PeriodClasses BeginLate Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WClasses EndImportant DatesAdvisingNovember 11–22, 2013Priority RegistrationNovember 11–December 1, 2013December 2–20, 2013; January 2–3, 2014Open Registration (on-site)Adjunct Faculty ConvocationJanuary 2, 2014MLK Day (college closed)January 20, 2014March 10–16, 2014Spring Break (no classes)Professional Development Day (no services)March 10, 2014Grades Due by NoonMay 6, 2014Professional Development DayMay 7, 2014GraduationMay 11, 2014Classes Begin August 21, 2013Late Registration and Add/Drop August 21–23, 2013Last Day to Add Class August 23, 2013Last Day to Drop with Refund August 28, 2013Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WSeptember 24, 2013Classes EndOctober 16, 2013Classes BeginLate Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WClasses EndOctober 17, 2013October 17–21, 2013October 21, 2013October 24, 2013November 19, 2013December 18, 2013Regular Session (Sixteen-weeks)Classes BeginJanuary 6, 2014Late Registration and Add/DropJanuary 6–10, 2014Last Day to Add ClassJanuary 10, 2014Last Day to Drop with RefundJanuary 22, 2014Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WMarch 20, 2014Classes End April 28, 2014Examination Period April 29–May 5, 2014First Four-Week SessionClasses Begin August 21, 2013Late Registration and Add/Drop August 21, 2013Last Day to Add Class August 21, 2013Last Day to Drop with Refund August 23, 2013Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WSeptember 6, 2013Classes EndSeptember 17, 201310November 14, 2013November 14, 2013November 14, 2013November 18, 2013December 5, 2013December 18, 20132014 spring SemesterFirst Eight-Week SessionSecond Eight-Week SessionOctober 17, 2013October 17, 2013October 17, 2013October 21, 2013November 1, 2013November 13, 2013Fourth Four-Week SessionTwelve-Week SessionClasses BeginSeptember 18, 2013September 18–23, 2013Late Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassSeptember 23, 2013September 30, 2013Last Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WNovember 7, 2013Classes EndDecember 18, 2013September 18, 2013September 18, 2013September 18, 2013September 20, 2013October 4, 2013October 16, 2013Twelve-Week SessionJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College reynolds.edu (804) 371-3000Classes BeginFebruary 4, 2014Late Registration and Add/DropFebruary 4–7, 2014Last Day to Add ClassFebruary 7, 2014Last Day to Drop with RefundFebruary 14, 2014Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of W April 1, 2014Classes EndMay 5, 2014
2014 spring Semester continuedFirst Eight-Week SessionClasses BeginLate Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WClasses EndImportant DatesJanuary 6, 2014January 6–8, 2014January 8, 2014January 13, 2014February 7, 2014March 3, 2014Second Eight-Week SessionFirst Four-Week SessionJanuary 6, 2014January 6, 2014January 6, 2014January 8, 2014January 22, 2014February 3, 2014Second Four-Week SessionClasses BeginLate Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WClasses EndAdvising April 7–18, 2014Priority Registration April 7–20, 2014Open Registration (on-site) April 21–May 16, 2014May 26, 2014Memorial Day (college closed)Independence Day (college closed)July 4, 2014Grades Due by NoonJuly 31, 2014Ten-Week SessionClasses BeginMarch 4, 2014Late Registration and Add/DropMarch 4–6, 2014Last Day to Add ClassMarch 6, 2014March 18, 2014Last Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of W April 11, 2014Classes EndMay 5, 2014Classes BeginLate Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WClasses End2014 summer termFebruary 4, 2014February 4, 2014February 4, 2014February 6, 2014February 19, 2014March 3, 2014Third Four-Week SessionClasses BeginMarch 4, 2014Late Registration and Add/DropMarch 4, 2014March 4, 2014Last Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundMarch 6, 2014March 26, 2014Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WClasses End April 7, 2014Fourth Four-Week SessionClasses Begin
College Catalog 2013-2014 J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Post Office Box 85622 Richmond, Virginia 23285-5622 J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution providing access to educational and employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, national origin,
