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SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
www.southflorida.eduA Public State CollegeservingDeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties2014-2015CATALOGThis document has been prepared and presented as an informational guide only. Course offerings, fee schedules, and otherrepresentations provided herein are subject to change, amendment, or deletion by the college as deemed appropriate. Someinformation contained herein is taken from South Florida State College (SFSC) policies and procedures, and these sources maybe consulted for additional information.South Florida State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges toaward the associate and baccalaureate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Florida State College.SFSC is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Association of Florida Colleges, and is anapproved institution of higher education for veterans and war orphans.DESOTO CAMPUS2251 N. E. Turner AvenueArcadia, FL 34266863-993-1757LAKE PLACID CENTER500 East Interlake Blvd.Lake Placid, FL 33852863-465-3003THE TEACHERAGE501 Lemon AvenueSebring, FL 33870863-382-3441HARDEE CAMPUSHIGHLANDS CAMPUS600 West College DriveAvon Park, FL 8 US 17 NorthBowling Green, FL 33834863-773-3081CREWS CENTER200 US Hwy 27 SouthAvon Park, FL 33825863-453-2250THE HOTEL JACARANDA19 East Main StreetAvon Park, FL 33825863-453-2211863-453-6661South Florida State College pledges to provide equal access to education and employment opportunity to all regardless of race,color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or geneticinformation in admission to, or employment in, any of its education programs or activities. The college adheres to federal andstate laws that control equal access/equal opportunity.
SFSCTable of ContentsPresident’s Message.6District Board of Trustees.7Officers of the College.8Organization of the College.9General College Information.10SFSC Vision.11SFSC Mission.11SFSC Institutional Core Values.11History .12Locations.13Academic Calendar.14Academic Year (Calendar).15Important Resources.16Recognition of Academic Excellence.17President’s List.17Vice President’s List.17Graduation with Distinction.17Honors Program .17Outstanding Student Awards.17Phi Theta Kappa.17Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).17College Hours.17College Year.18Drug-Free Campus and Drug-Free WorkplaceProgram.18Tobacco-Free College.18Equal Access/Equal Opportunity.18Law Enforcement/Security.18Reporting of Emergencies and Criminal Activity.18Safety Awareness Programs.18Sexual Misconduct.18Admissions.19Admissions Policy.20Admission to the Baccalaureate Degree Programs.20Admission to the Associate Degree Programs.20Admission to the Certificate Programs.20Admission to State of Florida High SchoolDiploma (GED).21Application Fee.21Admissions Procedures.21New Students.21Career Pathways Articulation Credit.21Early Admission Program.22Dual Enrollment Program.22Admission to Selective Programs.24Admission to Baccalaureate Programs.24Admission and Program Support Documents.25International Students.26Admission of International Students.26Resident Information and Requirements.26Testing .28Placement Testing.28GED Testing.29College Credit Certificate Testing.29Occupational Certificate Testing.29Assessment Testing.29College Development Course Rule.29College Entrance Testing and Course Placement.30CETCP Chart.31Transfer Students.32Transient Students.32Academic Support.33Adult Education.34Adult Basic Education (ABE), GeneralEducational Development (GED) Classes,and Online General Education Development(GED) Classes.34English for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL) Classes and Online ESOL Classes.34Fees for Adult Education Courses.34Career Development Center.35Electronic (Distance) Learning Video Conference (Two-way InteractiveTelevised Courses - 2xTV).36Web-Enhanced.36Support Services.36Academic Advising/Counseling.36Services for Students with Disabilities.36Learning Resources Center (LRC).36The Library.37The Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC).37Student Support Services/TRiO.37Community Educational Offerings.38Community Education.39ACT/SAT Prep.39Driver Education Programs.39Alcohol Drug Accident Prevention Training(ADAPT).39Safe Driving Accident Prevention Program(SDAPP).39Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI).39Senior Citizen Driver Improvement.39Heartland Games for Active Adults.39Lifetime Learners Institute.39Parents, Children, and Divorce.39Summer Youth Camp.39The Artists’ Group (TAG).39Corporate Education.40Training Opportunities.40The Small Business Development Center.41Other Community Programs.41Leadership Highlands.41Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).412
SFSCFinancial Information.42Estimated Costs of Attendance. 43Fees . 43Student Obligations. 43Fees for Adult Education Courses. 44Fees for Community Education Courses. 44Insurance Fees. 44Lab Fees. 44Tuition and Fee Deferment for Veterans. 44Financial Aid. 44Eligibility Criteria for Federal Financial Aid. 44New Students. 44Former Students. 44Transfer Students. 44Applying for Financial Aid. 45Priority Dates for Applying for Financial Aid. 46Grants, Scholarships, Work Study, and Loans. 46Federal Pell Grant. 46Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU). 46Federal Supplemental EducationalOpportunity Grant (FSEOG). 46Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG). 46Florida Student Assistance Grant-CareerEducation (FSAG-CE). 46Florida Bright Futures (BF) Scholarship Program. 46BF Withdrawals Repayment Procedure. 46BF Transient Student. 46Federal College Work Study (FWS). 47Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP). 47Federal Direct Student Loan Program. 47Federal Subsidized Direct Student Loan. 47Federal Unsubsidized Direct Student Loan. 47Federal PLUS Direct Loan. 47Borrowing Basics for Federal Direct Student Loan. 47Eligibility Requirements. 47How Much Can I Borrow?. 47How Much Should I Borrow?. 47What are the Interest Rates on Direct Loans. 47First Time Loan Borrowers. 47Time Limit for Receiving Loans. 47Loan Disbursement. 48Borrower Responsibilities. 48Repaying Your Loans. 48Exit Counseling. 48Federal TEACH Grant. 48Occupational Scholarships. 48Performance/Participation Scholarships. 48Top 10 Percent Academic Incentives. 48Tuition Installment Payment (TIP) Plan. 48Welfare Transition Services (WTS). 48SFSC Foundation Scholarships. 49Local Scholarships. 50Occupational/Vocational Scholarship Application. 50Satisfactory Progress Information. 50Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress. 50Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). 50Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) Programs. 50Associate and Baccalaureate Programs. 51Financial Aid Warning. 51Financial Aid Suspension. 51Financial Aid Probation Requirements. 51Maximum Time Frame. 51Transfer Student Hours. 51Remedial Course Work. 51Regaining Eligibility Through Appeal Process. 51Other Important Satisfactory Progress Information. 52Exceptions to the Appeals Process.52Student Rights and Responsibilities.53Student Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities.53Refund and Return of Title IV (R2T4) Policy.54Refund Policy.54Refunds for College Credit, OccupationalCertificate Courses, and Short Term Classes.54Special Refunds.54Federal Title IV Policy on Withdrawals andReturns of Financial Aid (R2T4).54Over Awards.54Return of Federal Financial Aid CalculationMethod.54Refund/Academic Appeals.55Academic Standards and Policies.56Academic Amnesty.57Academic Appeals.57Academic Suspension, Refund, Withdrawal.57Grade Appeals.57Academic Ethics ellectual Property.58Auditing Classes.58Class Attendance.58Course Requirements.58Course Load.58Grading System.59Grade Point Average (GPA).59Course Attempts.59Accelerated/Alternative Education.60Advanced Placement Credit (AP).60College-Level Examination Program (CLEP).60Credit Awarded for Armed Services EducationalExperiences.61Credit for Experience.61Directed/Special Independent Study (DIS)/(SIS).61Excess Hours.61Graduation Procedures for All Programs.61Incomplete I Grade.61Schedule of Classes.62Student Classification.62Standards of Academic Progress.62College Credit .62Academic Probation 1.62Academic Probation 2.62Academic Suspension.623
SFSCRemoval of Academic Probation/Suspension.63Determination of Satisfactory Progress.63Transfer Students.63Occupational Credit.63Occupational Program Probation Procedure.63Removal of Probation.63Occupational Program Suspension.63Occupational Appeal Process.63Student Responsibilities.63Veterans Educational Benefits Recipients.63Attendance Standards.63Academic Standards.63Program Length.64Unsatisfactory Progress - VA Students.64Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV)/CertificatePrograms Attendance Standards.64Withdrawals.64College Withdrawal.64Student Withdrawals .64College Credit.64Occupational Credit.64Withdrawal for Academic Reasons.64Withdrawal for Lack of Attendance.64Student Directory Information.65Notification of Social Security Number (SSN)Collection and Use.65Athletics Department.65Corporate and Community Education/DriverEducation Program.65Financial Aid Office.66Human Resources and Payroll Offices.66Institutional Effectiveness Office.66Outreach Programs.66SFSC Foundation.66Records Maintenance and Privacy Guidelines.66Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act .66Disclosure of Education Records.66Parent Access to Records.67Health or Safety Emergency.67Disciplinary Records.67Law Enforcement Unit Records.67Directory Information.67Directory Requests.68Access to Educational Records.68Amendment of Educational Records.68Requests Definitions.68Student Information.69Campus Bookstore and Panther Shop (Highlands).70Highlands Campus Cafeteria (Kelly’s Korner).70Panther Athletics.70Student Activities.70Student Concerns.70Student Conduct and Discipline.71Student Rights and Code of Conduct.71Equal Access/Equal Opportunity (EA/EO).75Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products.75Initiating Changes at the College.75Students’ Right to Know Information.75Graduation Ceremony Procedures.75General Education Requirements.76Baccalaureate and Associate Programs.77General Education Outcomes.77General Education Requirements.78Writing and Computation Course Requirements .79Foreign Language.79College Transfer Degree Programs.80Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree Program.81Program Requirements.81Core Degree Requirements.81Associate in Arts CIP Codes for UniversityTransfer.82Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree GraduationProcedures.83The Honors Program .84Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree Programs.85Program Requirements.85General Education Requirements.85Core Degree Requirements.85Program Offerings by Location.86Program Guides .87Accounting Technology.87Biofuels Technology.87Biomass Cultivation.88Biomedical Engineering Technology.89Business Administration.89Citrus Production Technology.90Computer Engineering Technology.91Computer Information Systems.92Computer Programming and Analysis.93Criminal Justice Technology.93Dental Hygiene.94Emergency Medical Services.97Fire Science Technology.98Industrial Management Technology.99Landscape and Horticulture Technology.99Nursing (Generic - RN).100Nursing (Transition - LPN to RN).102Office Administration.105Radiography.105Certificate, Diploma, and Apprenticeship Programs.107College Credit and Occupational Certificate andAdvanced Technical Diploma Programs.108Apprenticeship Programs.109Program Offerings by Location.110Program Guides.112College Credit Certificates.112Accounting Applications.112Biofuels Technology Specialist.112Biomass Cultivation Specialist.113Business Management.113Computer Programming.113Graphic Design Support.114Landscape and Horticulture Professional.114Landscape and Horticulture Technician.115Medical Office Management.1154
SFSCApprenticeships.133Commercial Air Conditioning.133Electrical.133Electrical Lineman.134Plumbing Technology.135Baccalaureate Degree Programs.136Program Offerings by Location.137Program Guides.138Elementary Education (B.S.E.E.).138Nursing (B.S.N.).139Supervision and Management (B.A.S.).140University Center Programs.1412 2 Partnerships.141Course Information.142Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System.143General Rule for Course Equivalencies.143The Course Prefix.144Authority for Acceptance of Equivalent Courses.144Exceptions to the General Rule for Equivalency.144SFSC Course Descriptions and Cross-References.145Areas of Study to Course Prefixes.145Description of Course Codes.146Course Descriptions.147Directory .223Full-time Faculty and Administrative Staff.224Highlands Campus Map.230DeSoto Campus Map.231Hardee Campus Map.232Lake Placid Center Map.233Index .234Office Management.116Paramedic.116Occupational Certificates.118Administrative Office Specialist.118Air Conditioning, Refrig., and HeatingTechnology.118Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing.119Automotive Service Technology.119Commercial Vehicle Driving.120Computer Systems Information Technology.120Correctional Officer.120Correctional to Correctional Probation (CO).121Correctional to Law Enforcement (CO).121Cosmetology.122Dental Assistant.122Electric Line Service Repair.124Electronic Technology.125Food Management, Production, and Services.125Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer.126Law Enforcement (Basic).126Law Enforcement to Correctional (CO).127Medical Administrative Specialist.127Network Support Services.128Nurse Assistant (Articulated).128Nursing (Practical).129Phlebotomy.131Advanced Technical Diploma .132Emergency Medical Technician.1325
SFSCPresident’s MessageDear Students,Welcome to the SFSC family. You joined an institution that is totally committed to excellence in everything we do. It is reflectedin the college’s Mission and Core Values. While these statements are standard at every college or university, at SFSC they arebrought to life through a committed team of individuals who are honored to be part of your extended family. The decision youmade to join us is one you will treasure for a long time. Our intent is to guide you, encourage you, and to stretch you to new levelsof thinking as you participate in the instructional programs and graduate with a credential that will help you reach new levels inyour personal and professional lives.Many outstanding individuals in our service area give of their valuable time to help shape our programs. Our alumni care aboutour future, and they show it through their continued involvement. What makes SFSC uniquely special is the talented faculty andsupport staff who care about you and want to see you succeed.Study hard. Embrace learning. Enjoy your fellow students and make new friends. Get involved in student activities. Most ofall, consider your time investment here as a privilege, reflect proudly on the tradition in which we were founded, and allow it tomake a discernable difference in the way you live.Earning a college credential through the acquisition of knowledge and skills is essential in today’s challenging and competitiveworld. Be determined to succeed. We pledge to help you along the way and cheer loudly at Commencement when you walkacross the stage and receive your certificate, diploma, or degree.We are proud of you and your decision to join the SFSC family. Please let me know what I can do to assist you.With best wishes,Thomas C. Leitzel, Ph.D.President6
SFSCDistrict Board of TrusteesKen Lambert, ChairHardee CountyKris Y. Rider, Vice ChairHighlands CountyTimothy BackerDeSoto CountyDr. Louis KirschnerDeSoto CountyDerren BryanHardee CountyTami CullensHighlands CountyLana C. PuckoriusHighlands CountyJoe WrightHighlands CountyCollege AttorneyPamela Karlson, Esq.7
SFSCOfficers of the College2014-2015Dr. Thomas C. Leitzel . PresidentGlenn W. Little. Vice President for Administrative ServicesDr. Leana Revell.Vice President for Educational and Student ServicesDonald L. Appelquist.Dean, Resource DevelopmentDr. Kimberly J. Batty-Herbert.
South Florida State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate and baccalaureate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Florida State College.
