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Grayson College2016-2017www.grayson.eduDenison-Sherman6101 Grayson DriveDenison, Texas 75020903-465-6030South Campus1455 W. Van Alstyne ParkwayVan Alstyne, Texas 75495903-415-2500Grayson College is an Equal Opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities on the basis ofmerit and without discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, or disability.This catalog does not constitute a contract between Grayson College and the student. The programs, policies, statements,fees, and/or courses contained herein are subject to continuous review and evaluation. Grayson College reserves the rightto make changes at any time without notice. Check the college website which usually contains the most current information.This catalog provides information on the academic programs, policies, and admission procedures of Grayson College forstthe 51 annual session. This catalog is for information purposes and is subject to change.Copies of this publication have been distributed in compliance with the State Depository Law and are available for publicuse through the Texas State Publications Depository Program at the Texas State Library and other state depository libraries.Vol. LIAugust 2016No. 1
Table of ContentsGENERAL INFORMATIONVision . 6Affiliation and Accreditation 6Philosophy .6Mission .6Purpose . 6Statement of Equal Opportunity Policy .6Declaración Sobre el Plan de Acción de Igualidad de Oportunidad 7Disabilities Services .7Family Rights & Privacy Act . 7Smoking Policy .8Photo and Video Usage . 7Grayson College Foundation . 8Small Business Development Center . 12Campus Phone Numbers . 13Financial Information . 14Tuition and Fees . 14Third Attempt “Rider 50” Tuition 15Returned Check Policy . 15Financial Obligations .15Residency Requirements for Tuition Purposes. 15Waiver for Property Ownership . 16Tuition Rebates for Certain Undergraduates .16Refund Policy 16Housing . 17Financial Aid . 17Scholarships . 21Veterans Administration Benefits . 22General Academic Policies . 24Admission Requirements 24Admission Requirements for Health Science Students . 26Assessment . 26Academic Success Plan . 27Advising . 28Academic Fresh Start . 28Testing .28Dual Credit 29Graduation Requirements . 30Associate Degree. 30Certificate . 30Graduation with Honors . 30Graduation Requirements for Health Science Students . 30Academic Regulations . 31Credit for Courses 31Credit Transfer Dispute Resolution . 31Student Classification . 31Student Load . 31Auditing a Course . 32Class Attendance . 32Student Absences on Religious Holy Days . 33Dropping a Class . . 33SB 1231 State of Texas Limit on Drops . 33Withdrawing from College . 33Change of Schedule 33Credit Award Program . 33Military Service Credit Award . 34Mirror Course Credit Award 34AP Credit Award—Grayson College . 35CLEP Testing Policy 35International Baccalaureate Diploma 35Grading and Academic Standing . 37Scholastic Standards . 38Good Standing . . 38Academic Probation . 38Academic Suspension . 38Academic Dismissal . 38President’s and Dean’s Lists . 382
Registration . 39Curriculum Design Degrees and Certificates (EFB Legal) . 39STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIESSuccess Centers 45Tutoring Program .45Adult Basic Education/GED Program . 45Athletics .45Center for Workplace Learning 45Counseling Services . 46ESL Support 46Honors College .46Honors Sections .47Library . 47Public Safety & Campus Police .47Recruiting 47Student Government Association 47Student Life .47Eligibility for Activities 48Student Rights and Responsibilities . 48Student Organizations . 48INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICESPreparatory Programs for College . 52Online Learning Opportunities . 53Grayson College Graduate Guarantee . 54Transfer Guarantee . 54Employment Guarantee 54Wireless Access .54Early Technical Credit . 54Academic Instruction Division . 55Learning Frameworks 55Workforce Education Division . 56Health Science Department . 56Core Curriculum Degree Requirements . 57Degrees/Certificates and Majors . 61CURRICULUMAssociate of ArtsGeneral Studies . 63Music . 64Theatre . 65Associate of ScienceGeneral Studies .66Biological and Physical Sciences . 67Business Administration . 68Computer Science/Computer Information Systems . 69Engineering . 70Kinesiology . 71Mathematics . 72Associate of Arts in TeachingEducation (7-12) . 73Education (4-8) . 75Education EC-6 . 77Associate of Applied ScienceAccounting . 79Accounting Office Support . 81Administrative Assistant . 82Applications Software Specialist . 83Banking Operations . 84Business and Management . 85Business and Management Marketable Skills Award . 85Business Foundation . 86Business—General Management . 86CADD Technology (Computer Aided Drafting & Design Technology) . 87Computer Aided Drafting Assistant . 88Computer Aided Drafting Technician . 88Child Development . 89Collision Repair Technologies . 913
Computer Maintenance and Networking Technology . 93Computer Network Administration . 94Computer Network Technician . 95Computer Support Technician . 95Cosmetology . 96Criminal Justice Technology . 99Culinary Arts . 101Dental Assisting . 104Drafting Technology (See CADD Technology) . 108Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling . 109Electrical Technology . 112Emergency Medical Services . 114Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology . 120Hospitality Management . 122Information Technology Core Curriculum . 124Mechatronics Technician . 125Medical Administrative Assistant . 126Medical Laboratory Technology . 127Nursing, Associate Degree (RN) . 129Nursing, Transitional Entry (LVN/LPN to RN) . 133Office and Computer Technology . 136Police Academy . 137Radiologic Technology . 138Restaurant Management . 142Viticulture and Enology . 143Vocational Nursing . 146Web Based Small Business Development . 149Welding . 152COURSE DESCRIPTIONSCode Cross Reference by Discipline . 155Accounting . 157Arts . 157Banking . 158Biology . 158Business . 160CADD Technology . 161Chemistry . 162Child Development . 163Collision Repair Technologies . 164Computer Maintenance and Networking Technology . 165Computer Science . 166Computer Technology . 167Cosmetology . 169Criminal Justice Technology . 170Dance . 171Dental Assisting . 172Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling . 172Economics . 173Education . 173Electrical Technology . 174Emergency Medical Services . 175Engineering . 178English . 178English As A Second Language . 179Geography . 180Geology . 181Government . 181Health Science Related Courses . 181Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology . 182History . 183Hospitality/Culinary Arts . 184Humanities . 185Learning Skills . 185Mathematics . 186Medical Laboratory Technology . 188Music . 189Ensembles . 189Theory and Literature. 190Applied . 1924
Nursing, Registered . 193Occupational Safety and Health . 194Office and Computer Technology . 194Philosophy . 195Physical Education . 195Physics . 197Police Academy . 198Psychology . 198Radiologic Technology . 198Reading . 200Sociology . 200Spanish . 200Speech . 201Theatre . 201Viticulture and Enology . 202Vocational Nursing . 203Welding203CENTER FOR WORKPLACE LEARNINGCustomized Training and Development . 205Continuing Education . 205Community Service . 205Online Learning. 205Senior Education-SAVE . 206Continuing Education General Information . 206Course Inventory . 206Business and Management . 206Public Services . 207Health Services . 209Industrial Technologies . 209Viticulture and Enology . 210PERSONNELBoard of Trustees . 211Administration . 211Faculty . 2125
General InformationVisionGrayson College is a premier learning college that transforms individuals, builds communities, and inspires excellence.Affiliation and AccreditationGrayson College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools toaward Associate Degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 orcall 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Grayson College.Other affiliations and accreditations include: The Texas Association of Public Junior Colleges, Accreditation Commissionon Education in Nursing, Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association, The National AccreditingAgency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, the College Reading and Learning Association, The Committee on Accreditationof Education Programs for EMS Professions, American Culinary Federation, National Association for the education of YoungChildren, The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and the Northern Texas Junior College AthleticConference. The College has also been approved by the Coordinating Board, the Texas College and University System,and the Texas Board of Nursing. The Southern Association accreditation makes possible the transfer of Grayson Collegecredits not only to Texas colleges and universities, but also to colleges and universities across the nation as well.PhilosophyGrayson College, as the community’s college, embraces lifelong learning focused on educational, cultural, social and publicservice activities designed to tangibly enrich the individual and our community.MissionThe mission of Grayson College is to cultivate student success and community building in North Texas by: Recognizing our interdependence with various communitiesProviding a broad and dynamic curriculum to support university transfer, career technical education, developmental,and community educationDeveloping innovative curricula and services facilitated by appropriate technologyCreating a supportive learning environmentPromoting diversity and cultural enrichmentSupporting economic developmentCommitting to an institutional effectiveness process for continuous improvement in the pursuit of excellencePurposeAccording to Texas Education Code 130.003 (e) the purpose of each public community college shall be toprovide:1. Technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates;2. Vocational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations;3. Freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences;4. Continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading;5. Compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollmentof disadvantaged students;6. A continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educationalgoals;7. Work force development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs;8. Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults; and9. Other purposes as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the College District's Board.Statement of Non Discrimination/Equal Opportunity PolicyWith respect to the admission and education of students; with respect to the availability of student loans, grants, scholarshipsand job opportunities; with respect to the employment and promotion of teaching and non-teaching personnel; and withrespect to the student and faculty activities conducted on the premises owned or occupied by the College, Grayson Collegeshall not discriminate either in favor of or against any person on account of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, age,religion, or disability. GC does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs or activities it operates.Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinatoror to the Office of Civil Rights. Title IX Coordinator is the Assistant Dean of Acade
Grayson College 2016-2017 www.grayson.edu Denison-Sherman South Campus 6101 Grayson Drive 1455 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Denison, Texas 75020 Van Alstyne, Texas 75495 903-465-6030 903-415-2500 Grayson College is an Equal Opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities on the basis of
