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Tulsa Community College Catalog2019-2020 Wide variety of courses Qualified and dedicated faculty Emphasis on student learning Low cost Day, evening, and weekend classes Located close to home and/or work Career guidance and academic advising Job placement service Comprehensive services for part-time as well as for full-time studentsThe College provides programs of study for people who are: Preparing to transfer to the junior level at a four-year college or university Preparing for specific occupational careers Retraining or updating in specific career skills Seeking continuing education opportunities Needing developmental programs in basic skillsTulsa Community College programs are designed to prepare students for advanced studies or careers intheir chosen fields of interest. For many students, the College remains an ongoing source of continuingeducation.Why Should I Go To Tulsa Community College?You don't have to leave home or friends to get a good college education. You can find it right here. TulsaCommunity College, one of the largest and most comprehensive community colleges in the country, hasa reputation for offering academic quality at a reasonable cost. Our faculty members dedicate themselvesto teaching and offer students the individual attention needed in any academic pursuit. Our many choicesin courses give you flexibility to explore your interests.Can I Get Financial Aid?Financial aid is designed to supplement the financial resources of the student and student's parent(s).Financial aid is available through grants, scholarships, loans and part-time employment, funded byfederal, state, institutional and private sources. At TCC, the Financial Aid and Scholarships office isavailable to assist qualified students to meet the costs of their education. TCC offers tuition waiversand/or scholarships to eligible students. For more information, visit the financial aid section of TCC'swebsite: www.tulsacc.edu/finaid.What Degrees Are Offered?Tulsa Community College awards three degrees: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associatein Applied Science. Each degree requires the completion of a program of study totaling a minimum of 60credit hours. A full-time student can complete degree requirements in two years, but many of our studentsare employed and take longer. TCC also offers shorter Certificate of Achievement programs designed for7

Tulsa Community College Catalog2019-2020students who are not currently studying for an associate degree but who want certification that they havecompleted a program of study.Who Can Attend?You are eligible to enroll at Tulsa Community College if you are a graduate of an accredited high schoolor at least 18 years of age and capable of benefiting from the courses offered. Special permission may begranted to others. Prior to registration, your official transcripts should be sent to: Tulsa CommunityCollege, Student Completion Services, Attn: Transcripts, 909 S. Boston, Tulsa, OK 74119, directly fromthe high school or college you previously attended.What If I Enroll and Then Can't Attend?Students who enroll at Tulsa Community College and are not able to attend should follow the publishedwithdrawal or drop procedures. It is the student's responsibility to be sure that unwanted courses aredropped.Will My Courses Transfer?All state-supported four-year colleges and universities in Oklahoma have an articulation agreement withTulsa Community College. This means that if you earn the Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate inScience (A.S.) degree at Tulsa Community College, you automatically satisfy the general educationrequirements of these four-year colleges or universities. The articulation agreement does not apply to outof-state colleges/universities or to private Oklahoma colleges/universities. Any student who wants to beassured that a specific course, group of courses, or degree program will transfer for equivalent creditshould work with a TCC academic advisor or contact the senior transfer institution for academicadvisement. Many courses in Certificate of Achievement or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degreeprograms will also transfer. Again, students who want to be assured that a specific course, group ofcourses, or workforce degree program will transfer for equivalent credit should work with a TCC academicadvisor or contact the senior transfer institution for academic advisement.What About Student Life?Student Life provides a multitude of programs in the areas of education, recreation, entertainment,discounts, and services. Students can participate in leadership development, intramural sports, freemovies, family events, lectures and discount tickets - just to name a few. The Student Union on eachcampus provides a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Students can also get involved in StudentGovernment Association (SGA) or join any of the student organizations offered on each campus. Mostactivities are free and designed to enhance the social, recreational, and educational aspects of yourcollege life. Each campus has a Fitness Center where students may take classes or engage inindependent fitness activities.Day, Evening, and Weekend ClassesTulsa Community College operates on a daytime, evening, and weekend schedule to serve both full- andpart-time students from the Greater Tulsa Metropolitan Area. The College's flexible schedule is designedto offer a wide range of courses at various times for students with different educational interests and work8

Tulsa Community College Catalog2019-2020hours. Students can choose from classes that are 16 weeks long (one term) or from those scheduled forshorter periods, including eight- and four-week terms. In addition, many courses are offered online.Summer ClassesThe College offers a summer program in professional, occupational, and general education for: (1)current TCC students; (2) high school graduates who plan to attend TCC or another college or universityduring the fall; (3) Tulsa area students who are home from other colleges or universities for summervacation; and (4) high school students ranked as juniors or seniors (see concurrent enrollment for highschool students) who intend to accelerate their collegiate program to reduce their academic load duringthe fall and spring terms. Students attending another college should coordinate Tulsa Community Collegeclasses with their primary college.The summer term consists of one eight-week session, day and evening, usually beginning during the firstweek of June, with each daytime class meeting two or four times a week (depending on the scheduledtime), and evening classes meeting twice a week. Shorter courses are also available within the eightweek summer term.Intersession CoursesMay Intersession begins immediately following the end of spring term and is completed the day prior tothe start of summer classes. Intersession courses are also available in August, December, and January.Student Enrollment and Achievement DataThe number of students enrolled in Tulsa Community College collegiate credit classes for the academicyear 2017-2018 was 23,778*. Of these students, 29% were enrolled full-time and 71% were enrolled parttime. Approximately 3% of those enrolled in credit programs already possessed a baccalaureate or higherdegree. 50% of the students are 21 years of age or less, 40% are between the ages of 22-39 years and10% are over 40 years old.*unduplicated, collegiate credit seeking student enrollment for the academic year.9

Tulsa Community College Catalog2019-2020Academic CalendarFall 2019 April 1: Fall priority enrollment opens for students with 48 hoursApril 8: Fall priority enrollment opens for students with 24 hoursApril 15: Fall enrollment opens for all studentsAugust 19: Classes beginAugust 19: First 8-week session begins*August 19-30: 100% refund on drop(s)*September 2: Labor Day (College is closed)September 3: Professional Development Day/Convocation - no classes (College is closed - allemployees work)**September 27: Last day to withdraw and/or change from credit to audit (first 8-week session)October 13: First 8-week session ends*October 14: Second 8-week session begins*October 25: Deadline to file for graduationNovember 8: Last day to change from credit to audit & last day to withdraw with W grade* (16week semester)November 22: Last day to withdraw and/or change from credit to audit (second 8-week session)November 27- December 1: Thanksgiving Break - no classes (College is closed)**December 9-15: Final week of term - final exams scheduled during this weekDecember 15: Semester closesDecember 16: Commencement CeremonyDecember 23 - January 1: Winter Break (College is closed)**Spring 2020 October 28: Spring 2019 priority enrollment opens for students with 48 earned credit hoursNovember 4: Spring 2019 priority enrollment opens for students with 24 earned credit hoursNovember 11: Spring 2019 enrollment opens for all studentsJanuary 13: Classes beginJanuary 13: First 8-week session begins*January 13-25: 100% refund on Drop(s)*January 20: Martin Luther King Day - no classes (College is closed)February 21: Last day to withdraw and/or change from credit to audit (first 8-week session)March 8: First 8-week session ends*March 9: Second 8-week session begins*March 16-22: Spring Break - no classes (Student Services available at Metro Campus)March 27: Deadline to file for graduationApril 10: Last day to change from credit to audit & last day to withdraw with W grade * (16 weeksemester)April 24: Last day to withdraw and/or change from credit to audit (second 8-week session)May 4 - May 10: Final week of term - final exams scheduled during this weekMay 10: Commencement CeremonyMay 10: Semester closes10

Tulsa Community College Catalog2019-2020Summer 2020 March 30: Summer 2019 priority enrollment opens for students with 48 earned credit hoursApril 6: Summer 2019 priority enrollment opens for students with 24 earned credit hoursApril 13: Summer 2019 enrollment opens for all studentsMay 11: Summer Intersession begins*May 25: Memorial Day (College is closed)May 31: Summer Intersession endsJune 1: Classes beginJune 1-7: 100% Refund on Drop(s)*July 3: Independence Day - no classes (College is closed)July 10: Deadline to file for graduationJuly 10: Last day to change from credit to audit & last day to withdraw with W grade*July 22-26: Final week of term - final exams scheduled during this weekJuly 26: Semester closes*Terms of a duration less than a regular semester will have different drop dates.Schedule adjustment or 100% refund on a drop: 8 week terms - the first week of the termShort Courses - before 5pm on the second day of class for Internet classes or before 5pm of the next regularwork day for other classes.** Use MyTCC online services to add, drop or pay daily. Go to the TCC homepage: www.tulsacc.edu.11

Tulsa Community College Catalog2019-2020Admissions and RegistrationThe admission criteria set forth below are the minimum standards established by the Oklahoma StateRegents for Higher Education. Although they provide for "open door" admission to the College, certainprograms require additional standards to be met before a student is admitted. Selected workforcedevelopment programs require that a separate program application for admission be submitted prior toentry into specific courses.Qualifications for AdmissionThe Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education require students to document their prior educationwithin completion of the first nine credit hours of college coursework. As a result, although students mayenroll for their first term at TCC without presenting their credentials (ex: high school transcript ortranscripts from other colleges attended), students must submit the required records prior to re-enrollmentto avoid an enrollment hold. For questions, visit any TCC Enrollment Services Office.The Oklahoma State Regents require students to clear all curricular and/or academic performancedeficiencies within their first 24 credit hours of college coursework. Students who have not removed alldeficiencies or demonstrated appropriate proficiencies at the time will have a hold placed on enrollmentand must work with a TCC academic advisor, who will recommend appropriate courses to clear allremaining curricular and/or academic performances deficiencies. For questions, visit any TCC AcademicAdvising office.The college student is considered a responsible adult. The student's admission indicates acceptance ofthose standards of conduct which appear in the Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conductis published on the TCC web site at www.tulsacc.edu and can be requested in print from any campusDean of Student Affairs Office.Students may qualify for admission to Tulsa Community College in a variety of ways. The different typesof admissions are as follows:I. Admission Directly from High School/GEDStudents Seeking Admission to Associate Degree and Certificate ProgramsAny individual who (a) is a graduate of an accredited high school or has achieved a high schoolequivalency certificate based on the GED (high school class must have graduated), and (b) hasparticipated in the ACT or a similar acceptable battery of tests, is eligible for admission. (If there is anenrollment limit, Oklahoma residents will be given priority.) GED recipients whose high school class hasnot graduated should contact the Enrollment Service Office on any TCC campus to inquire about thecurrent admissions requirements and admission procedure.12

Tulsa Community College Catalog2019-2020High School Curriculum Requirements for Programs Leading to Associate in Artsand Associate in Science DegreesUnits(Years)Course Areas4English (Grammar, Composition, Literature; should include an integrated writing component)3Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or any lab science certified by the school district;General Science with or without a lab may not be used to meet this requirement)3Mathematics (from Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mathematics Analysis,Pre-Calculus, Statistics and Probability - must have completed Geometry and Algebra II)Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics)3History and Citizenship Skills (including one unit of American History and two additio

Tulsa Community College Catalog 2019-2020 1 . Campus serves students living in Owasso and neighboring communities; and the Riverside Community . Combined high school and college courses enrollment will not exceed 19 credit hours per long term or 9 credit hours in the summer. Each high school course (1/2 unit) listed on the semester